Ricoh DX 4542 User Manual

Ricoh Priport DX 4542

Multifunctional Systems

The Smart Choice Among
Mid-Volume Digital Duplicators

economical

reliable

Ricoh Priport DX 4542

Superior Performance Combines
With Low Cost Of Ownership
To Deliver Unparalleled Value

Engineered to meet the diverse needs of educational,
religious and non-profit organizations, the RICOH
Priport DX 4542 offers high-speed output, good
image quality and exceptional ease-of-use. Plus,
long-life masters and high ink yields guarantee
the DX 4542’s low overall operating cost.

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See Quality Everyday

The Ricoh Priport DX 4542 incorporates technology designed to deliver
outstanding reproduction…

• Create documents that look professional with smooth, solid images,
clear grayscales and consistent halftones; the Priport DX 4542
incorporates advanced ink control technology that distributes High
Density Ink with precision and control.

• Further enhance image quality with the Priport DX4542’s Print Pressure
Sensors, which automatically adjust for speed, temperature and
humidity—key factors affecting print output.

• Fine-tune documents—whether they’re text, a combination of text and
photos, or handwritten originals–via User-selectable Imaging Modes.

Save Money Everyday

For short–to medium-run jobs—such as newsletters, church bulletins or
permission slips—nothing beats the Ricoh Priport DX 4542. In fact, for
jobs between 30 and 4,000 copies, the Priport DX 4542 costs less per
print than laser printers or copiers.

• Reduce ink consumption while increasing ink yield per cartridge with
a sophisticated ink control system that efficiently manages ink delivery.

• Enjoy significantly diminished per-page costs thanks to print masters
that yield a generous 4,000 prints—double the capacity of competitive
digital duplicators.

• Virtually eliminate costly and time-consuming misfeeds with the Priport
DX 4542’s proven, field and marketplace-tested Retry Paper Misfeed
System. This system also allows organizations on a tight budget to use
less costly paper stock that is sometimes prone to misfeeds.
Keep more work in-house and reduce expensive outsourcing when you

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use the Priport DX 4542.

Increase Productivity Everyday

The Ricoh Priport DX 4542 works har

A simplified 4-line LCD Contr

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panel, which means everyone in your organization will quickly learn how
to operate the system.
Connect directly to a workstation—via the optional VC-20 embedded

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PC controller.
Easily add colorful graphics, headlines and borders with a simple

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change of print cylinders. Colors are limited only by your imagination.

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ol Panel that mimics a typical copier contr

Mainframe

Printing Process Press Roller System, Full automatic one drum system
Original Type Sheet, Book
Original Size 5.8” x 8.3” to 11.8” x 17.0”
Pixel Density Master Making: 400 dpi x 400 dpi

Image Mode Letter Mode, Photo Mode, Letter / Photo Auto Separation, Pencil
Image Density Lighter, Normal, Darker1, Darker2 (4 levels)
Reproduction Ratio 4 Reduction: 65, 74, 77, 93

Zoom 50 – 200% (by 1%)
Printing Area 11.4” x 16.2”
Leading Edge Margin 5 mm + / - 3 mm [0.2” +/- 0.12”]
Print Paper Size Maximum 12.8” x 17.6”

Print Paper Weight 12.5 to 110 lb. Index
Printing Speed 60 – 120 sheets/minute 60, 75, 90,105,120 cpm-5 steps
Paper Feed Tray 1,000 sheets 20 lb. paper
Paper Delivery Tray 1,000 sheets 20 lb. paper
Master Feed Capacity 200 / 315 masters / roll
Master Eject Box More than 65 masters

Capacity

Special Features Color Drum Change, Margin Erase, Auto Cycle, Skip Feed, Economy Mode,

Power Source 120 V, 60 Hz
Supported Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
Dimensions (WxDxH) 53.9” x 27.6” x 40.7”

with Table
Weight
Optional Equipment Platen Cover

Supplies Black Ink, Color Ink, Masters, Tape for Tape Dispenser

Scanning: 600 dpi x 400 dpi

3 Enlargement: 121%, 129%, 155%

Minimum 2.8” x 5.9”

Security Mode, Tint Mode, SP Mode, Combine Two Originals, Quality Start,
Energy Saver Mode, User Code (100 Codes), Class / Memory (30),
Program Mode (9 Programs)

187.2 lb.

Tape Dispenser, Color Drum, Cabinet

ype 85 Document Feeder

, DF T

, PC Print Controller VC-20,

Document Feeder (DF Type 85) – Optional

Original Size Maximum: 11.7”x 34.0”

Original Weight 13.9 to 34.0 lb.
Original Table Capacity

Minimum: 5.9” x 8.3”

50 sheets ( 20 lb.)

VC- 20 PC Controller: Embedded Type – Optional

Product Name Printer Unit VC-20

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Printer Language Windows GDI
Supported Resolutions 300 and 400 dpi
Graphics Screening Coarse, Fine, Line Art, Error Diffusion. Density Control Supported.
Supported Drivers W

Supported Languages English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese
Ports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 (Full Speed)

Ricoh Consumables: For maximum performance and yield, we r

indows 98 2nd Edition, W

Windows 2003 Server (Standard)

indows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP and

ecommend using genuine Ricoh parts and supplies.

Sustain the Environment Everyday

For Ricoh, responsible envir
Priport DX 4542 is fully compliant with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous
Substances) and WEEE (W

onmental management is a top priority. The

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Specifications and external appearances are subject to change without notice. Products are shown with optional features.

Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper because Ricoh cares.

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