Ricoh AP3800C Service Manual

NEW PRODUCT

SPECIFICATION

A3 COLOUR/MONO LASER PRINTER

PCR38

Nashuatec DSc38

Rex Rotary DSc38

Gestetner DSc38

LAUNCH SCHEDULE

Launch Production
Month Location

September, 2001 Japan

NRG International Limited

Marketing Department

Date Created: January, 2001

Version 6

September, 2001

Contents

Page

• Introduction 2

• Product Ove rview 3

• Selling Points and Benefits 6

• Product Configuration 7

• Product Specifications 9

• Copier Functions 19

PCR38

• Document Server Functions 23

• Scanner Functions 24

• Fax Functions 25

• What Fits What 27

This is a pre-launch document and specifications are
subject to change. If in doubt, or specifications are
required for tenders, etc. please contact NRGI Guernsey
for confirmation of exact product details.

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PCR38

INTRODUCTION

The PCR38 is a revolutionary product aimed at the general office market, which will give us
the opportunity to satisfy our customers’ varying needs and create a new market segment for
this true mono/colour combination (Hybrid) product.

The PCR38 has been designed as:

• A high performance office network printer that prints at 38ppm in mono and 28ppm

in colour.

• A high quality network printer capable of 1200dpi resolution.

• A versatile and powerful printer with options that include large capacity trays, a

finisher with stapling and punching capabilities, duplex and, early in 2002, optional
copy/scanner/fax units.

The PCR38 can be targeted at either a mono or colour environment and its price positioning
will make it possible to introduce colour into environments where price has caused a
resistance to colour sales in the past.

As a high speed, 38ppm, mono printer with extensive finishing capabilities and a high level
of productivity, we will have a product that will be extremely competitive in this growing
market.

As a high speed, 28ppm, full colour printer, also with extensive finishing capabilities and a
print speed of more than double the accepted speed for the general office, the PCR38 will
astound your customers.

When you combine these qualities into one unit, as has been done with the PCR38, you have
a unique product that will create great demand and generate revenue, as well as assist our
brand in becoming recognized as a printer manufacturer.

Please note :

The PCR38 will be launched as a printer only.

When the optional copy/scanner/fax units are available ± 6 months after launch, the
printer will then be manufactured with the required mounting points and interface
boards. These units will not be attachable to the printers manufactured and in the field
prior to the launch of the optional units.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

PCR38 Mainframe

PCR38 with 2 x 500 sheet Paper Feed Unit

PCR38

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PCR38 with 4bin Mail Box

PCR38 with Duplex Unit, Face up output tray and 1 x 500 sheet Paper Feed Unit

PCR38

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PCR38

PCR38 with 2000 sheet Finisher, Duplex Unit and 2000 sheet Large Capacity Tray

PCR38 with Scanner Unit, 2000 sheet Finisher, Duplex Unit and 1 x 500 sheet Paper
Feed Unit

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PCR38

SELLING POINTS AND BENEFITS

High Performance:

Continuous Print Speed:
Monochrome 38 ppm (A4, LT : LEF)
Colour 28 ppm (A4, LT : LEF)

First Print Speed:
Monochrome Less than 9.0 sec.
Colour Less than 12.0 sec.

Processor:
CPU RM7010 250MHz

High Image Quality:

Resolution True 1200 x 1200dpi / 1bit for General Office Use

Versatile and powerful options:

Input Paper options: 2000 sheets LCT, 500 x 1 tray, 500 x 2 tray
Output Paper options: 2000 sheets Finisher, 4bin Mailbox, Auto Duplex
Controller options: HDD, IEEE1394, Memory

Scanner options: Copier (Scanner) upgradeable, Fax upgradeable (from

October 2001)

High Image Quality:

One objective of the PCR38 is to provide affordable image documents to customers

(1) 1200dpi high resolution

True resolution of 1200dpi.

(2) PCL5c (Standard):
The PCR38 supports PCL5c, which is based on HP ’s Colour LaserJet 5 emulation.

The specifications (except for Colour command) of PCL5c are compatible with those
of the PCL5e.

(3) PostScript level 3 (Standard):

The PCR38 supports Adobe PostScript Level 3 (genuine) Version 3011.103.

(4) RPCS (Standard):

The PCR38 supports the new Ricoh PDL, which is a successor to Ricoh’s IPDL-C.

Target User:
Workgroup users in a Network Environment

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PCR38

PRODUCT CONFIGURATION

a) Standard Configuration:

Monochrome 38ppm / Colour 28ppm engine with 2 x 500 sheets paper trays,
100 sheets Multi Bypass Tray, 500 sheets output tray (Face Down), 100 sheets
output tray (Face up) & Network Interface Board (Ethernet).

b) Options:

Input Paper Options

(1) 500 sheets x 1 Paper Tray … Alternative with (2) / (3)
(2) 500 sheets x 2 Paper Tray … Alternative with (1) / (3)
(3) 2000 sheets Large Capacity Tray … Alternative with (1) / (2)

Output Paper Options

(4) 2000 sheets Finisher … (7) (9) and (1) or (2) or (3) is required

(5) Punch Kit (3 types) … Option for (4), 1 type can be installed
(6) 4 bin Mailbox … Alternative with (4) / Scanner Options
(7) Duplex Unit …

Controller Options

(8) Memory (4types) … 1 type can be installed
(9) HDD (2types) … 1 type can be installed
(10) IEEE1394 board …

Scanner Options
(11) Copier Unit … Alternative with (6)
(12) ARDF … Option for (11)
(13) Platen Cover … Option for (11), Alternative with (12)
(14) Multi-bin sorter (TBA) … Option for (11), (7) is required,
Alternative with (4)
(15) Fax Unit … Option for (11)
(16) G3 additional Line … Option for (15), Alternative with (17)
(17) G4 Line … Option for (15), Alternative with (16)
(18) JBIG … Option for (15)
(19) Hand Set … Option for (15)
(20) Fax Stamp … Option for (15)

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PCR38

Versatile and Powerful Options

The PCR38 enables the users to do complete finishing of their jobs thanks to the many input

and output options listed below:

(1) Input Paper Options

There are three types of input paper options, a 2000 sheets LCT, 1 x 500 sheet paper
tray and 2 x 500 sheet paper trays.
Standard input paper capacity is 1,100 sheets (2 trays x 500 sheets and 1 x 100 sheet
multi bypass tray).
If the 2000 LCT is installed, the maximum input capacity is 3,100 sheets.

(2) Output Paper Options

There are two options for handling the paper output, a 4 bin mailbox and a 2000
sheet finisher.
Standard output paper capacity is 600 sheets (1 x 500 sheet f ace down tray and 1 x

100 sheet fac e up tray)
If the 2000 sheet finisher with high capacity mode (2500 sheets) is installed, the
maximum output capacity is 3,100 sheets.

(3) Auto Duplex option

The PCR38 has a continuous duplex speed (100% productivity) that is the fastest
among mid -range network printer s for workgroup s.

(4) Controller options

Standard Memory is 64MB. Maximum memory is 384MB (256MB & 128MB).

There is only one additional slot so standard memory has to be removed when

upgrading to higher than 288MB.

(5) Scanner options

The PCR38 supports a scanner unit, which is capable of Copy/Fax/Scanner functions.
This is due for release in early 2002.

As the PCR38 is designed for an advanced office environment, the Ethernet interface
board is standard. In addition, you can add optional IEEE1394 HDD (standard
IEEE1284) and memory to increase productivity.

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