Ricoh DDP, DDP 70, DDP 70e, DDP 92 User Manual

User’s Guide

2635-A Park Center Drive

Simi Valley, CA 93065

October 2004

338192-001 Revision A

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The material in this document is for informational purposes and is subject to change without notice. Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. No liability is assumed for any damages resulting from the use of the information it contains.

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Digital Document Publisher, DDP, DDP 70, DDP 70e, DDP 92, and their associated logo marks are trademarks of Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc. Ricoh and the Ricoh word mark registered are trademarks of Ricoh Company, Ltd. All rights reserved.

All other terms and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and are hereby acknowledged.

NOTICE TO USER

In an effort to meet the demands of a rapidly changing technology, the manufacturer is continually developing new features and functions to meet your changing printing or printer needs. As a result, this manual may not exactly reflect future changes made to the product. Please be sure to consult all manual updates or addenda when using this product’s documentation.

Introduction

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Manual Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Supplies Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Spare Parts Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Chapter 1. Printer Overview

What This Chapter Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 I/O Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 External View of the Printer (70 ppm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 External View of the Printer (92ppm). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Internal View of the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Chapter 2. Operator Control Panel

What This Chapter Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 OCP Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Using the Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Printer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Reports Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Finisher Menu for the Booklet Finisher (92 ppm only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Finisher Menu for the Publishing Finisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Finisher Menu for the Container Stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Chapter 3. Paper Handling

What This Chapter Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Paper Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Unacceptable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Storing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Paper Sizes, Paper Types, and Printer Input Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Loading Paper in Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Loading Paper in Tray 2 or 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Loading Paper into the MBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Loading Paper into the HCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Loading Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Pre-punched Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Loading Pre-printed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Loading Tab Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Setting the Custom Paper Size Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 Setting the Tray Adjust Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Chapter 4. Care and Maintenance

What This Chapter Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Replacing Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Adding Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Replacing the Toner Collector Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Replacing the Developer Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Exhausting the Developer Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Supplying the Developer Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Replacing the Drum Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Replacing the Fuser Cleaning Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Replacing Staples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Vertical Path Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 Switch Back Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Paper Feed Block Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Trays 1, 2, and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Tray 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Tray 2 or 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Multi-bypass Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 High Capacity Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 Tab Stock Jam Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Cleaning the Printer Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Cleaning the Inside of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Cleaning Trays 1, 2 and 3, the MBT, and HCF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Cleaning the Toner Bottle Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Cleaning the Conveyance Belt Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Cleaning the Toner Collector Bottle Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Handling and Storing Supplies and Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 When Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 When Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 When Paper Jams Frequently Occur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30

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Toner and Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

When Purchasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31

Chapter 5. Troubleshooting

What This Chapter Provides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Guidelines Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

General Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Duplex Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

OCP Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Booklet Finisher Error Codes (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15

Appendix A. Safety Information

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1

Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

Canadian Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

VCCI Notice (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

70 ppm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4

92 ppm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5

When Installing and Relocating the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-7

Positioning the Printer Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9

Environmental Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9

Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-10

VORSICHTSMASSNAHMEN BEIM BETRIEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-10

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-11

SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNGEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-11

Care of Printer Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-13

Chapter 6. Web Utilities

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Web Utilities Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Web Site Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Using the Web Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Appendix B. Specifications

What This Appendix Contains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Base Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

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I/O Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Appendix C. Paper Specifications

Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1

General Media Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1

Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-2

Paper Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3

Paper Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-3

Paper Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4

Paper Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4

Paper Friction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-4

Paper Smoothness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5

Paper Fusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5

Moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-5

Paper Curl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-6

How to Avoid Paper Curl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-6

Recycled Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-7

Grain Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-7

Paper Smoothness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-7

Special Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-8

Preprinted Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-8

Ink Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-9

Paper Curl in Preprinted Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-9

Prepunched Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-10

Adhesive Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-11

Adhesive Label Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-12

Storing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-12

Adhesive Label Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-13

Perforated Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-14

Tab Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-15

Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-15

Printing Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-16

Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-16

Preprinted Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-16

Index

vi Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Manual

This manual provides easy access to the information you need to operate the 70 PPM or 92 PPM (Pages Per Minute) laser printer.

NOTE:

This User’s Guide is intended to be viewed online. When viewing it online, use the bookmarks and page reference links for easy navigation throughout the document.

To find out about a specific topic, refer to:

nChapter 1: Printer Overview – For printer components and features.

nChapter 2: Operator Control Panel – To access and use the liquid crystal display (LCD) window and the menus screens.

nChapter 3: Paper Handling – For media recommendations and paper handling procedures.

nChapter 4: Care and Maintenance – For detailed instructions on replacing consumables, clearing paper jams, and cleaning and maintaining the printer.

nChapter 5: Troubleshooting – For information on printing problems and printer error and warning messages.

nChapter 6: Web Utilities – For information on accessing the printer via the Internet or your company’s Intranet.

nAppendix A: Safety Information – For safety information and printer characteristics, including environmental and electrical requirements.

nAppendix B: Specifications – For printer specifications.

nAppendix C: Paper Specifications – For media specifications and printing guidelines.

nGlossary – For definitions of terms and acronyms.

nIndex – For specific page references.

Audience

This manual is written for those persons responsible for operating the printer. A basic understanding of computer equipment and its operations is required.

Introduction vii

Manual Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

nBold and Italics are used sparingly for emphasis.

n Information you enter: Looks Like This.

nKey Names (or Labels): Look Like This.

n System messages: Look Like This.

nVariable user information: Looks Like This.

Pay particular attention to Notes, Cautions, and Warnings. These alert you to critical information, as follows:

NOTE:

Provides important additional information.

CAUTION!

Alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, might result in damage to the equipment.

WARNING!

Alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, or condition that, if not strictly observed, can result in safety hazards to personnel, severe injury, or loss of life.

For More Information

Refer to the following related documents for more details about your printer.

nRead Me First

nUnpacking and Setup Instructions

nEngine Maintence Manual

nController Maintence Manual

nIllustrated Parts List (IPL)

viii Introduction

Customer Support

For technical support and other printer information, call:

nU.S. and Canada

r Technical Services: Contact your local Company Representative or Distributor

r On-Site Repair Services: 800-887-8848

r Depot Repair Services: 888-372-6659 (press 1, 4) r Web Site: http://www.rpsa.ricoh.com

r Europe: 011 353-1-803-6500

nOr, your local Company Representative or Distributor.

Supplies Ordering

For ordering printer supplies, call:

nU.S. or Canada: 888-372-6659 (press 1, 1)

nEurope: 011 353-1-803-6500

nAustralia or New Zealand: 011 61 2-9451-3533

nSingapore: 011 65-741-8948

nOr, your local Company Representative or Distributor.

Spare Parts Ordering

Contact your local Company Representative or Distributor.

Introduction ix

x Introduction

Chapter 1

Printer Overview

What This Chapter Provides

This chapter describes the parts and functions of the printer.

nPrinter Features

nI/O Configurations

nOperator Control Panel

nPrinter Views

Printer Overview 1-1

Printer Features

The printer is a high-speed, shared-use laser printer for a 400K/month printing environment. It incorporates a wide variety of features:

nHigh-Speed and High-Quality Printing.

r Print speed is up to 70 or 92 pages per minute (ppm), A4/Letter (Simplex) depending on the printer model.

rThe printing output is at a resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi), assuring razor-sharp graphic and text output, even at very small point sizes.

nFlexible Paper Source and Delivery. Paper Source:

rStandard – Two 500-sheet universal paper trays and one 2000-sheet universal paper cassette.

rStandard – 150-sheet capacity Multi-bypass Tray (MBT) for automatically printing small jobs, or manually feeding single sheets (including transparencies, labels, and odd-sized print media).

rOption – High Capacity Feeder with 3000-sheet capacity.

rOption - 200-sheet universal paper Inserter (92 ppm only).

Paper Delivery - 70 ppm:

rOption – Simple output tray with 500-sheet capacity

rOption – Advanced Finisher with stapling and collating capabilities, and 2,000-sheet capacity (70 ppm only).

rOption – Container Stacker with 1,500 to 6,000-sheet capacity and stacking capability.

rOption – Publishing Finisher with folding, stapling, and trimming capabilities for creating booklets.

Paper Delivery - 92 ppm:

rStandard - One 500 sheet tray.

rStandard - 2,500-sheet (Elevator Tray), 200-sheet (Upper Tray) capacity Finisher.

rOption - 2,500-sheet (Elevator Tray), 200-sheet (Upper Tray), 20-set (Booklet) capacity Booklet Finisher with folding and stapling for booklets.

rOption – Container Stacker with 1,500 to 6,000-sheet capacity and stacking capability.

rOption – Publishing Finisher with folding, stapling, and trimming capabilities for creating booklets.

nMultiple Original Printing (MOP) – for printing of multiple collated document sets without multiple file transfers. Processes PCL and PostScript jobs once, stores the images on disk, and prints each set from disk (after the first set).

1-2 Printer Overview

nVirtual Printer Technology® (VPT) – allows a single printer to offer print services, or virtual printers, each of which is configured by the Network Administrator.

nWeb Utilities – for remote access to the printer through the Internet or your company’s Intranet.

nErgonomic operation.

r The easy-to-read display clearly shows the operational status of the printer.

nComponent-based consumables.

r User replaceable toner and staples.

nHigh-volume printing.

r Three standard paper cassettes with approximately 3000-sheet capacity total and the Multi-bypass Tray (MBT) with a 150-sheet capacity.

r Optional High Capacity Feeder (HCF) adds up to 3000 additional sheets. r Together they allow continuous printing of up to 6150 sheets.

nSupports a wide-range of media types (copier, bond, letterhead, special

application, recycled, overhead transparencies, labels) and sizes. See “Paper” on page 3-2 for more information.

nPrinter Language Support.

r Optional PostScript Level III (Adobe) printer language. r PCL5e and PCL XL printer language.

r TIFF and PDF printer language

nNetwork.

r Ethernet 10/100 Base-T.

nNetwork Protocol.

rTCP/IP and LPR/LPD with onboard network.

rTCP/IP, LPR/LPD, NetWare IPX, SPX, Ethertalk, NetBEUI, and DLC/LLC with optional PSM card.

rIPP

nEasy installation of additional fonts and macros using the PCL Startup File.

I/O Configurations

nBi-directional 1284C Parallel interface with Compatibility, Nibble, Byte, and ECP Mode support.

nEthernet 10/100 Base-T.

Printer Overview 1-3

Operator Control Panel

The Operator Control Panel (OCP) is your physical interface to the printer’s features and functions. From the control panel, you can monitor the printer’s operating status and configure the specific printer functions.

See Chapter 2 for detailed information about the OCP.

1-4 Printer Overview

External View of the Printer (70 ppm)

The following illustration shows the printer with an Advanced Finisher and High Capacity Feeder installed. Refer to your option-specific User’s Guide for details on other devices.

	6. Operator Control		5. Toner Supply Cover
	Panel		14. Toner Collector
16. Upper Tray			Bottle Cover
11. Elevator Tray			4. Multi-bypass Tray
			4. Multi-bypass Tray
			1. Power Switch
10. Switch Back Cover			3. Vertical Path Cover
10. Switch Back Cover
(Not Shown)
			2. Front Cover
15. Advanced Finisher			13. HCF Top
15. Advanced Finisher			Cover
	9. Tray 3
	8. Tray 2
		7. Tray 1
			12. High Capacity Feeder
Key	Component		Description
1	Power Switch	Press to turn the printer on and off.
2	Front Cover	Open to replace units, clear paper jams, or clean the printer.
3	Vertical Path Cover	Open to clear paper jams.
4	Multi-bypass Tray (MBT)	Holds up to 150 sheets of paper.
5	Toner Supply Cover	Open to replenish the toner supply.
6	Operator Control Panel (OCP)	Displays printer status and menu information.
7	Tray 1	Holds up to 2000 sheets of paper.
8	Tray 2	Holds up to 500 sheets of paper.
9	Tray 3	Holds up to 500 sheets of paper.
10	Switch Back Cover	Open to clear paper jams.
11	Elevator Tray	Output tray of the Advanced Finisher.
12	High Capacity Feeder (HCF)	Option. Holds up to 3000 sheets of paper.
13	HCF Top Cover	Open to clear paper jams in the High Capacity Feeder.
14	Toner Collector Bottle Cover	Open to replace the toner collector bottle.
15	Advanced Finisher	Option. For stacking, job offset, and stapling.
16	Upper Tray	Output tray of the Advanced Finisher.

Printer Overview 1-5

External View of the Printer (92ppm)

		6. Operator Control			5. Toner Supply Cover
	16. Upper Tray		Panel				14. Toner Collector
17. Cover Sheet							14. Toner Collector
17. Cover Sheet							Bottle Cover
	Feeder
11. Elevator Tray							4. Multi-bypass Tray
11. Elevator Tray
							1. Power Switch
							3. Vertical Path Cover
10. Switch Back Cover
(Not Shown)							2. Front Cover
(Not Shown)
18. Booklet Tray



15. Finisher							13. HCF Top
		9. Tray 3	7. Tray 1				Cover


		8. Tray 2		12. High Capacity Feeder
				12. High Capacity Feeder

	Key	Component				Description


	1	Power Switch		Press to turn the printer on and off.

	2	Front Cover		Open to replace units, clear paper jams, or clean the inside of
	2	Front Cover		the printer.
				the printer.

	3	Vertical Path Cover		Open to clear paper jams.

	4	Multi-bypass Tray (MBT)		Holds up to 150 sheets of paper.

	5	Toner Supply Cover		Open to replenish the toner supply.

	6	Operator Control Panel (OCP)		Displays printer status and menu information.

	7	Tray 1		Holds up to 2,000 sheets of paper.

	8	Tray 2		Holds up to 500 sheets of paper.

	9	Tray 3		Holds up to 500 sheets of paper.

	10	Switch Back Cover		Open to clear paper jams.

	11	Elevator Tray		Output tray.

	12	High Capacity Feeder (HCF)		Holds up to 3,000 sheets of paper.

	13	HCF Top Cover		Open to clear paper jams.

	14	Toner Collector Bottle Cover		Open to replace the toner collector bottle.

	15	Finisher		For stacking, job offset, and stapling.

	16	Upper Tray		Output tray.

	17	Cover Sheet Feeder		Holds cover sheet or insert paper.

	18	Booklet Tray		Output tray for the Booklet Finisher.

1-6 Printer Overview

Internal View of the Printer

3. Drum Unit

1. Toner Hopper Unit

2. Drum Center Lock

4. Fuser Latch

6. Developer Duct

5.Fuser Unit

7.TH Handle

Key	Component	Description


1	Toner Hopper Unit	Install the toner bottle here.

2	Drum Center Lock	Holds the drum in place.

3	Drum Unit	OPC drum.

4	Fuser Latch	Provides access to the fuser unit.

5	Fuser Unit	Fuses the toner on the paper.

6	Developer Duct	Mount the developer bottle onto the developer duct to replace
6	Developer Duct	consumed developer.
		consumed developer.

7	TH Handle	Handle of the toner transfer unit.

Printer Overview 1-7

1-8 Printer Overview

Chapter 2l

Operator Control Panel

What This Chapter Provides

This chapter contains information on the following topics.

nOCP Description

nMenu Structure

nUsing the Menu Screens

nPasswords

Operator Control Panel 2-1

OCP Description

The Operator Control Panel (OCP) is a touch panel display that you use to set up print options and monitor job and printer status. It is also used by the Network Administrator to configure the printer and by the Service Technician to perform maintenance on the printer.

Operator Control Panel

2-2 Operator Control Panel

Menu Structure

The OCP menu is structured as shown in the following flowcharts. Each box in the chart represents an OCP display screen. Use this flowchart to assist you in setting print job options.

Main Menu

Printer Menu

Setup Menu

Reports Menu

Jobs Menu

Finisher Menu1

Continued on	Continued on		Continued on
page 2-4	page 2-5		page 2-7
page 2-4	page 2-5	Cancel Printing	page 2-7

Status

Demo

Summary

Disk Directory

Fonts

• PCL Fonts

• PostScript Fonts2

1The Finisher Menu is only displayed when a finisher is installed.

2Available when PostScript is installed.

Operator Control Panel 2-3

Printer Menu

Paper

Default

Options

PostScript1

Test Print

Source

Output

• Upper Tray

• Jam Recovery

• Print Errors

Print Quality

Finishing Test 7

• Wait Timeout

• Elevator Tray

• Best Fit

• Duplex-Always

• Job Timeout

• Solid Black

• Staple:Front

• Halftone

• Stacker 5

• SquareBlk/Skew

• Staple:Rear

• Half Tone

• Staple:Booklet

• Stacker 6

• GhostG

• Jogging

• Stacker 74

• Stacker 84

• Jitter

• Center Fold2

• Large Letters

• Saddle Stitch2

• Diagonal Lines

• Inserter2

• Density Scale

• Small to Large

• Inserter13

• Text File 4%

• Inserter2

• Cross Pattern

• Center Fold3

• Saddle Stich3

Select Paper

• Trimming

Source

• Jogging4

Select Paper

Output

Select Paper

Source

Select Paper4

Output

Default

Paper Size

Paper Type

(More Options)

Select Paper

Source

• AutoSelect

• MBT

• Plain

• Recycled

• 1

• HCF

• Bond

• Special

• 2

• Color

• Transparency5

• 3

• Label5

• Transparency-pp5

• Letterhead

• Other

• Preprinted

• Prepunched

Tray 1 6

Trays 2, 3 6

MBT

Paper Weight

Tray Adjust

• Folio SEF

• Letter LEF

• Super B SEF

• Letter SEF

• Letter Tab LEF

• Statement SEF

• Ledger SEF

• A4 Tab LEF

• Custom Size

• Executive LEF

Select Paper

• Custom Size

• LetterTab LEF

• Folio SEF

Source

• A4 Tab LEF

• Legal SEF

• Executive LEF

• Statement SEF

Paper Weight

Tray Adjust

• A4 LEF

Settings

• A4 SEF

• A3 SEF

1 Available when PostScript is installed.

• A5 SEF

2 Available when the Booklet Finisher is installed.

• Letter SEF

• B5 LEF

3 Available when the Publishing Finisher is installed

• A4 SEF

• B4 SEF

Available when the Container Stacker is installed.

5 Available when MBT is selected.

• Super B SEF

• Letter Tab LEF

6 Available when the sensor plate in the tray is set to

• A4 Tab LEF

the first position.

• Custom Size

7 Available with the 92 ppm printer.

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Setup Menu

OCP

Service1

System

Consumables

• Brightness

Password

• Contrast

Continued on

page 2-6

Developer Mix

Drum Unit

Fuser Web

•Exhaust

•Supply

1 Service menu items are for Service Technicians only and are not discussed in this manual.

Operator Control Panel 2-5

System

Password

Reset

Software

Parallel

Network

Log

(More Options)

Ack Pulse		Capture to
Ack Pulse	Mode	Capture to
Width	Mode	File
		File

•Compatible

•Bi-Directional

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway

Boot Method

HTTP Port

Address

• AutoSelect1

• DHCP

• RARP1

• STATIC

Calendar

Country

Energy

Energy2

Password

Emulation

public

Code

Save Mode

Save Time

R/W

(More Options)

• Time Zone

• AutoSelect

Auto

• Date

• PostScript

Online

• Time

• PCL

PostScript

Time Zone

Options

1Available with the optional Network Interface Card only.

2Available when Energy Save Mode is enabled.

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Finisher1,2

Inserter

Stapler

Folder

• Letter SEF

Paper Size

Paper Weight

• B4 SEF

• A4 SEF

• A3 SEF

• Legal SEF

• Ledger SEF

• Letter LEF

Paper Weight

• Other

• Letter SEF

• Ledger SEF

Settings

• Legal SEF

• A4 LEF

• A4 SEF

Position

•A3 SEF

•B5 LEF

•B4 SEF

•Custom Size

192 ppm only.

2Available when the Booklet Finisher is installed.

Operator Control Panel 2-7

Finisher Menu1

Inserter

Stapler

Trimmer

Folder

Position		Position		Position

Paper Size

Paper Type

Paper Weight

Select

Inserter Tray

• Folio SEF

• Plain

Paper Weight

• SuperB SEF

• Bond

Settings

• Custom Size

• Color

• Letterhead

• Preprinted

• Prepunched

• Recycled

• Special

• Other

Finisher Menu2

Short Stacking

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

1Available when the Publishing Finisher is installed.

2Avalable when the Container Stacker is installed.

Decurler

•AutoSelect

•Enable

•Disable

2-8 Operator Control Panel

Using the Menu Screens

The menus are accessed via the touch panel. Each OCP screen consists of icons that you use to make selections. The icons that are used through the OCP screens are shown below. Examples of the OCP screens are shown on the following pages.

Icon

Function

"Help. Touch to display Help on the current screen.

From the Main Menu, displays information about the printer and consumables.

From relevant screens, displays an illustration of the paper trays or finisher trays.

;Touch to pause the printer.

4When the printer is offline, touch to return to Ready status.

Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu.

3Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the previous screen or menu.

8More Options. Touch to display additional options for the current selection.

Confirm or Done. Touch to confirm your selection and return to the previous screen or menu.

Status Bar Displays the current screen name and/or any system messages.

Operator Control Panel 2-9

Main Menu

The Main Menu screen is shown below. A description of the elements that make up the screen follows.

Status Bar

Help

Ready

Current Screen

Printer Menu

Information

Reports Menu

Setup Menu

Finisher Menu

Jobs Menu

Pause/Offline

Icon	Function


"	Touch to open Main Menu Help.

i	Touch to display information about the printer and consumables.

;	Touch to pause the printer.

Status Bar	Consists of one or two lines of text for displaying messages and
Status Bar	instructions.
	instructions.

Printer Menu	Touch to display the Printer Menu.

Setup Menu	Touch to display the Setup Menu.

Reports Menu	Touch to display the Reports Menu.

Jobs Menu	Touch to display the Cancel Printing screen and view a list of all jobs.

Finisher Menu	Touch to display the Finisher Menu. Available only when a Finisher is
Finisher Menu	installed.
	installed.

2-10 Operator Control Panel

Printer Menu

When you select Printer from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use the Printer Menu to gain access to the printing options described in the table below.

Icon

Function

"Touch to open Printer Menu Help.

					Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu.


					Confirm or Done. Touch to confirm any selections you have made and
					return to the main menu.
					return to the main menu.

	Status Bar				Consists of one or two lines of text for displaying messages and
	Status Bar				instructions.
					instructions.

	Paper Source				Touch to display Paper Source. You use this screen to gain access to the
	Paper Source				paper source options.
					paper source options.

	Default Output				Touch to display paper output options.

	Options				Touch to display the available options, including Exit-Jam Recovery, Wait
	Options				Timeout, and Duplex-Always mode.
					Timeout, and Duplex-Always mode.

	PostScript				Touch to display the PostScript options.

	Test Print				Touch to display options for printing engine test patterns.

Operator Control Panel 2-11

Setup Menu

When you select Setup from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. Use it to gain access to the Setup option screens that are described in the table below.




Icon		Function

"Touch to open Setup Help.

Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu.

Confirm or Done. Touch this button to confirm any selections you have made and return to the Main Menu.

Status Bar

Consists of one or two lines of text for displaying messages and instructions.

OCP

Touch to display the OCP screen. You use this screen to adjust the brightness and contrast values for the OCP display.

Service

The Service option is password protected. Contact your

Service Technician for more information.

System

The System option is password protected. Contact your Network

Administrator if you need access to this option.

Consumables

Touch to display the user consumable options, which include replacing the developer mix, drum unit, and fuser web.

2-12 Operator Control Panel

Reports Menu

When you select Reports from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to print the reports described in the table below.

Icon

Function

"Touch to open Reports Help.

					Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu.


					Confirm or Done. Touch this button to confirm any selections you have
					made and return to the main menu.
					made and return to the main menu.

	Status Bar				Consists of one or two lines of text for displaying messages and
	Status Bar				instructions.
					instructions.

	Status				Touch to print a status report and return to the Main Menu. The status
	Status				report shows the current configuration of the printer.
					report shows the current configuration of the printer.

	Demo				Touch to print a demo report and return to the Main Menu.

	Summary				Touch to print a summary report and return to the Main Menu.

	Disk Directory				Touch to print a disk directory report and return to the Main Menu.

	Fonts				Touch to display the fonts summary options (PCL Fonts and PostScript
	Fonts				Fonts).
					Fonts).

Operator Control Panel 2-13

Finisher Menu for the Booklet Finisher (92 ppm only)

When you select the Finisher icon from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to gain access to the Finisher options described below. Note that this screen is only available when the Booklet Finisher is installed.



Icon			Function

"Touch to open Finisher Help.

			Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu.


			Confirm or Done. Touch this button to confirm any selections you have
			made and return to the main menu.
			made and return to the main menu.

Inserter			Touch to display the Inserter options.

Stapler			Touch to display the staple positioning screen.

Folder			Touch to display the folder positioning screen.

2-14 Operator Control Panel

Finisher Menu for the Publishing Finisher

When you have the optional Publishing Finisher installed and you select the Finisher icon from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to gain access to the Publishing Finisher options described below.

For detailed information on using the Publishing Finisher, refer to the Publishing

Finisher User’s Guide.



Icon			Function

"Touch to open Finisher Help.

Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu.

Confirm or Done. Touch this button to confirm any selections you have made and return to the Main Menu.

Inserter

Touch to display options for the Publishing Finisher Inserter trays. You use this screen to select the paper size, type, and weight for the Inserter trays.

Stapler

Touch to display the Publishing Finisher Stapler screen. You use this screen to modify the position of the staples in your booklets.

Touch to display the Publishing Finisher Trimmer screen. You use this Trimmer screen to specify the amount to be trimmed from the fore-edge of your

booklets.

Touch to display the Publishing Finisher Folder screen. You use this Folder screen to adjust the position of the fold in your booklets. Adjustments

may be necessary based on sheet quality, direction, and thickness.

Operator Control Panel 2-15

Finisher Menu for the Container Stacker

When you have the optional Container Stacker installed and you select the Finisher icon from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to gain access to the Container Stacker options.

For additional information on the Container Stacker, refer to the Container Stacker User’s Guide.

Icon

Function

"Touch to open Finisher Help.

Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu.

Confirm or Done. Touch this button to confirm any selections you have made and return to the Main Menu.

Short Stacking

Touch to enable or disable short stacking mode. Short stacking mode lets you limit the amount of paper that can be delivered to the stackers.

Touch to display the Decurler screen, where the options for decurler are Decurler AutoSelect, Enable, and Disable. Note that activating the decurler may

cause paper jams when printing with 28 lb bond or heavier paper.

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Passwords

Passwords provide security to restrict access to system parameters and certain printer maintenance functions. Two types of passwords are available with your printer: a system password and a service password.

The system password is used by your System Administrator and provides access to the system parameters. The service password is used by your Service Technician and provides access to service and maintenance functions as well as the system parameters. For additional information, contact your System Administrator.

Operator Control Panel 2-17

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Chapter 3

Paper Handling

What This Chapter Provides

This chapter contains information on the following topics.

nPaper Weights

nUnacceptable Paper

nStoring Paper

nPaper Sizes, Types, and Trays

nLoading Paper

nSetting Custom Paper Size Values

nSetting Tray Adjust Values

Paper Handling 3-1

Paper

To obtain good print quality, use the recommended paper and properly position it in the correct trays. For the desired paper orientation, see the labels on the trays. Refer to Appendix C for detailed information about paper specifications and printing on special print media.

Paper Weights

The printer accepts the following paper weights in all paper trays, including the MBT and HCF:

nBond paper: 16-53 lb (60-199 g/m2)

nIndex paper: 90-110 lb (163-199 g/m2)

Unacceptable Paper

Avoid using the following media as they cause paper jams and print quality problems.

n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n

Excessively thick or thin paper

Paper that has already been printed (preprinted letterhead is allowed)

Wrinkled, torn, or bent paper

Moist or wet paper

Curled paper

Paper with an electrostatic charge

Glued paper

Paper with special coating

Colored paper with surface treatment

Paper unable to withstand temperature of 302°F (150° C)

Thermal paper

Carbon paper

Paper with paper fasteners, ribbons, tape, etc., attached

Heavily textured paper

Label stock with exposed backing sheets

Storing Paper

Store the paper properly to avoid print quality problems and paper jams.

nStore paper horizontally, in a flat, dry location to avoid wrinkling, bending, curling, etc.

nStore paper away from direct sunlight.

nStore any unused paper in its original packing.

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Paper Sizes, Paper Types, and Printer Input Trays

The following tables show which paper sizes and types can be used with the printer’s input trays. The paper size is shown in both millimeters and inches. The term SEF indicates the paper is being fed into the printer short edge first and the term LEF indicates the paper is being fed into the printer long edge first.

	Paper Size	Leading Edge	Side Edge	Tray	HCF	MBT
	Paper Size	mm/inch	mm/inch	1, 2, 3	HCF	MBT
		mm/inch	mm/inch	1, 2, 3


A5	(SEF)	149.0/5.83	210.0/8.26	2, 3 only		á

B5	(LEF)	257.0/10.13	182.0/7.17

A4	(SEF)	210.0/8.3	297.0/11.7

A4	(LEF)	297.0/11.7	210.0/8.3

B4	(SEF)	257.0/10.1	364.0/14.3

A3	(SEF)	297.0/11.7	420.0/16.5

Letter (LEF)		279.0/11.0	216.0/8.5

Letter (SEF)		216.0/8.5	279.0/11.0

Tabstock (Letter LEF)		374.0/11.0	279.0/9.0

Tabstock (A4 LEF)		297.0/11.7	225/8.85

Folio (SEF)		216.0/8.5	330.0/13.0

Legal (SEF)		216.0/8.5	356.0/14.0

Ledger (SEF)		279.0/11.0	432.0/17.0

Super B (SEF)		305.0/12.0	457.0/18.0

Statement (SEF)		216.0/8.5	140.0/5.5	2, 3 only

Executive (LEF)		267.0/10.5	184.0/7.255	2, 3 only

Custom		140.0 to 305.0/	183.0 to 457.0/	*
(0.1 mm/0.1 in. increments)		5.5 to 12.0	7.2 to 18.0	*
(0.1 mm/0.1 in. increments)		5.5 to 12.0	7.2 to 18.0

*Tray 1 can be adjusted; however, the physical settings are limited to standard paper sizes. Use of custom size paper may result in skewing.

Paper Type

Tray 1, 2, 3

HCF

MBT

Label

Letterhead

Pre-printed

Pre-punched

Tab Stock

Transparencies

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Loading Paper

Load paper into the trays according to the instructions that follow. See “Loading Special Media” on page 3-11 for directions on loading prepunched and preprinted paper, as well as tab stock. Paper can be loaded while a print job is running, except into the tray that is currently in use.

Loading Paper in Tray 1

WARNING!

Do not open Tray 1 if the Fuser Unit is pulled out. The printer may tip over causing personal injury or damage to the printer.

1. Open the tray by pulling it by the handle.

2.Adjust the size guide to the proper size. The available sizes are marked on the tray.

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3.Adjust the sensor plate to the proper size. Size markers are located on the sensor plate in the following order: triangle (special), B5, A5, LGR, LGL, LTR, B4, A3, and A4.

If the paper size you need is not listed, set the sensor plate to triangle (the first position). Then, in Step 6, you will select the paper size from the OCP display.

4. Place the paper into the tray.

NOTE:

The paper should be loaded no higher than the Max. level indicator. The Max. level indicator is located inside the tray.

5.Close the tray.

6.If you set the sensor plate to triangle in Step 3, select the paper size from the OCP by making the following selections:

Printer/Paper Source/Paper Size/tray number/paper size

7.Adjust the paper weight. The default paper weight is 20 lb. bond. If necessary, change the paper weight by making the following selections:

Printer/Paper Source/8/Paper Weight/tray number

8.Select Index, Bond, or g/m2, then use the keypad to input the weight and press <.

Paper Handling 3-5

Loading Paper in Tray 2 or 3

1. Open the tray.

2.Adjust the size guide to the proper size. The available sizes are marked on the bottom of the tray.

3.Adjust the sensor plate to the proper size. Size markers are located on the sensor plate in the following order: triangle (special), B5, A5, LGR, LGL, LTR, B4, A3, and A4.

If the paper size you need is not listed, set the sensor plate to triangle (the first position). Then, in Step 6, you will select the paper size from the OCP display.

3-6 Paper Handling

4. Place the paper into the tray.

NOTE:

The paper should be loaded no higher than the Max. level indicator. The Max. level indicator is located inside the tray.

5.Close the tray.

6.If you set the sensor plate to triangle in Step 3, select the paper size from the OCP by making the following selections:

Printer/Paper Source/Paper Size/tray number/paper size

7.Adjust the paper weight. The default paper weight is 20 lb. bond. If necessary, change the paper weight by making the following selections:

Printer/Paper Source/8/Paper Weight/tray number

8.Select Index, Bond, or g/m2, then use the keypad to input the weight and press <.

Paper Handling 3-7

Loading Paper into the MBT

1. Open the MBT by pulling it by the handle.

2.Adjust the size guide to the proper size. The paper size positions are marked on the bottom of the tray and on the top of the size guide.

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3. Push down the paper tray.

4. Set the paper onto the tray.

Paper Handling 3-9

Loading Paper into the HCF

WARNING!

The table inside the HCF automatically descends when you open the door of the HCF. Do not allow anything to be caught between the table and the bottom of the HCF.

1.Open the door of the HCF by pulling it by the handle. The table inside the HCF automatically moves to its lowermost position and stops.

2.Set the paper into the HCF. (The HCF is set to handle Letter LEF or A4 LEF size only. A service call is required to change from one size to the other.)

NOTE:

The paper should be loaded no higher than the Max. level indicator. The

Max. level indicator is located inside the HCF.

3. Close the door.

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Loading Special Media

Pre-punched Paper

Load pre-punched paper as indicated in the following diagrams. Refer to Appendix C for more information about using pre-punched paper.

Table 3-1. Simplex Printing (Single-sided)

Loading into

Paper Size

Orientation

Tray 1 - 3

MBT or HCF

Letter/A4

Portrait and

Landscape

Ledger/A3 Portrait

Ledger/A3 Landscape

Letter/A4 Portrait

Letter/A4 Landscape

Ledger/A3

Portrait and

Landscape

Arrows indicate paper feed direction.

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Table 3-2. Duplex Printing (Double-sided)

Paper Size Orientation		Loading into

	Tray 1 - 3	MBT or HCF
	Tray 1 - 3	MBT or HCF

Portrait and

Landscape

Letter/A4

(Long Edge Bind)

Portrait

Ledger/A3

(Short Edge Bind)

Landscape

Ledger/A3

(Short Edge Bind)

Portrait and

Landscape

Ledger/A3

(Long Edge Bind)

Portrait

Letter/A4

(Short Edge Bind)

Landscape

Letter/A4

(Short Edge Bind)

Arrows indicate paper feed direction.

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Loading Pre-printed Paper

Load pre-printed paper as indicated in the following table. Refer to Appendix C for more details about using pre-printed paper.

Paper Type	Print	Loading Into
	Print
	Mode	Tray 1 - 3	MBT/HCF
	Mode



	Simplex	Front side down	Front side up

		Paper up to 9 in.(feed direction),
Front/Back Side		front side down
Predetermined	Duplex	Paper longer than 9 in. (feed	Front side up
	Duplex		Front side up

		direction), front side up (See
		Note 1.)

	Simplex	First sheet on top, face down	First sheet on top, face up

		Paper up to 9 in. (feed direction),
Page Number		first sheet on top, face down
Predetermined	Duplex	Paper longer than 9 in. (feed	First sheet on top, face up
	Duplex		First sheet on top, face up

		direction), first sheet on top, face
		up (See Note 1.)

Note 1: The restriction of 9 inches only applies to printers with a powered Finisher or Container Stacker installed because the printer does not support face-up delivery of paper longer than 9 in. to a powered Finisher or Container Stacker.

Paper Handling 3-13

Loading Tab Stock

1. Load tab stock as shown in the illustration below.

Top

Bottom

NOTE:

Avoid bending the tabs or the corners of the tab dividers as this will increase the likelihood of a jam occurring during the printing process. If a jam does occur, refer to page 4-25 for instructions on jam recovery.

In the main paper trays, place the straight edge of the tab stock against the straight right leading edge of the paper tray. The tabs should be on the left, also known as the trailing edge. In the MBT, place the straight edge into the machine. Tab stock cannot be used in the HCF.

Load only complete tab sets. The first tab in the set should be on top of the stack and the last tab on the bottom. Adjust the paper guides so that they hold the tab stock securely in position in the tray.

NOTE:

You must set the sensor plate in the tray to the first position (denoted by a triangle).

2.Select the paper size from the OCP by making the following selections. (If the tab stock is not 9 in. by 11 in., select Custom Size.)

Printer/Paper Source/Paper Size/tray number/LetterTab or Custom Size

3.If you selected Custom Size in step 2, see “Setting the Custom Paper Size Values” on page 3-15 for instructions on entering the custom paper size.

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