Ricoh FT2012, FT212 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................

i

SAFETY INFORMATION ...........................................................................

i

Safety During Operation...............................................................................

i

Examples Of Indications ..............................................................................

i

WHERE TO PUT YOUR COPIER .............................................................

iv

Copier Environment ....................................................................................

iv

Power Connection .......................................................................................

iv

Access To Copier ........................................................................................

v

WHERE IS IT & WHAT IS IT

 

COPIER EXTERIOR ..................................................................................

2

COPIER INTERIOR ...................................................................................

3

OPERATION PANEL .................................................................................

4

Type 1 .........................................................................................................

4

Type 2 .........................................................................................................

5

BASIC

 

STARTING THE COPIER ..........................................................................

8

When The Main Switch Is In The Stand-by Position ..................................

8

When The Copier Has Been Turned Off By Auto-Off Mode ......................

9

SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE GLASS .............................

10

ORIGINAL SETTING AND COPY DIRECTIONS .....................................

11

CHANGING PLATEN COVER POSITION ................................................

12

COPYING

 

BASIC OPERATIONS ...............................................................................

16

One-to-One Copying ...................................................................................

16

Adjusting Copy Image Density ....................................................................

18

Copying From The Bypass Feed Entrance ................................................

19

Entering Copy Job Settings During The Warm-up Period (Auto Start) ......

21

 

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REDUCED AND ENLARGED COPYING .................................................

22

Reducing And Enlarging Using Preset Ratios (Preset R/E) ......................

22

Reducing And Enlarging In 1% Steps (Zoom) ...........................................

23

WHAT TO DO IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG

 

IF YOUR COPIER DOES NOT OPERATE AS YOU WANT ....................

26

IF YOU CANNOT MAKE COPIES AS YOU WANT .................................

28

d IS LIT: LOAD PAPER ............................................................................

29

Non-recommended Paper For The Paper Cassette ...................................

29

Notes For Paper .........................................................................................

29

Loading Paper .............................................................................................

30

f IS LIT OR BLINKING: ADD TONER .....................................................

31

CHANGING THE IMAGING UNIT .............................................................

34

How To Change The Imaging Unit..............................................................

34

How To Change The Ozone Filter .............................................................

38

CLEARING MISFEEDS .............................................................................

39

When d Is Lit:.............................................................................................

39

When YIs Lit: .............................................................................................

40

CHANGING THE COPIER’S SETTINGS

 

CHANGING THE PAPER SIZE .................................................................

44

USER TOOLS ............................................................................................

47

How To Access User Tools ........................................................................

47

How To Change Adjustment Value Or Modes ...........................................

48

User Tools Menu ........................................................................................

49

SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SETTINGS ...............................................

55

MAINTAINING YOUR COPIER

 

DO’S AND DON’TS

 

USE AND STORAGE OF SUPPLIES

 

MAINTAINING YOUR COPIER .................................................................

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Exposure Glass ...........................................................................................

58

Platen Cover ...............................................................................................

58

Corona Wires (Transfer corona wire and charge corona wire) ..................

59

Guide Plates ................................................................................................

62

DO’S AND DON’TS ...................................................................................

63

Copier ...........................................................................................................

63

USE AND STORAGE OF SUPPLIES .......................................................

66

Copy Paper ..................................................................................................

66

Paper Storage .............................................................................................

67

Toner Storage .............................................................................................

67

SPECIFICATIONS

 

SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................

70

Main Copier ..................................................................................................

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This copier is a desktop plain paper copier carefully manufactured to exacting standards of high performance. It consistently yields high contrast copies with a superior finish.

This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this copier. To get maximum versatility from this copier, all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the copier.

Please read the next section before using this copier. It contains important information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

SAFETY INFORMATION

When using your copier, the following safety precautions should always be followed.

Safety During Operation

In this manual, the following important symbols are used:

R WARNING: Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death.

R Caution: Ignoring this caution could cause injury or damage to property.

Examples Of Indications

RSymbols R means a situation that requires you take care.

qDo NOT carry out the operation represented by the symbol m.

This example means "Do not take apart".

rSymbols means you MUST perform this operation. This example means "You must remove the wall plug".

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SAFETY INFORMATION

RWARNINGS:

mOnly connect the copier to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual. Avoid multi-wiring as it could cause an electric shock or a fire.

Avoid using an extension cord. Make sure the wall outlet is near the copier and freely accessible so that in event of an emergency it can be unplugged easily.

mDo not damage, break or make any modifications to the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on it, pull it hard or bend it more than necessary. These actions could cause an electric shock or fire.

qDo not remove any covers or screws other than those specified in this manual. Some parts of the copier are at a high voltage and could give you an electric shock. When the copier needs to be checked, adjusted or repaired, contact your service representative.

Do not take apart or attempt any modifications to this copier. There is a risk of fire, electric shock, explosion or loss of sight.

rIf the copier looks damaged or breaks down, smoke is coming out, there is a strange smell or anything looks unusual, immediately turn off the main power switch then unplug the power cord from the wall. Do not continue using the copier

in this condition. Contact your service representative.

mDo not put any metal objects or containers holding water (e.g. vases, flowerpots, glasses) on the copier. If the contents fall inside the copier a fire or electric shock could occur.

sDo not incinerate used toner or toner containers. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. Dispose of the used toner containers according to local regulations for plastics.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

rIf any metal, liquid or foreign matter falls into the copier, turn off the main switch and unplug the main power cord. Contact your service representative. Do not keep using the copier with a fault or defect.

mDo not plug or unplug the power cord with wet hands or an electric shock might occur.

RCautions:

rWhen you move the copier, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock.

tWhen you pull out the plug from the socket, grip the plug to avoid damaging the cord and causing fire or electric shock.

m Keep the copier away from humidity and dust. A fire or an electric shock might occur.

Do not place the copier on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over it could cause injury.

rWhen the copier will not be used for a long time, unplug the power cord.

oIf you use this copier in a confined space, make sure there is a continuous air turnover.

nWhen removing misfed paper, do not touch the fusing section because it could be very hot.

RThis copier has been tested for safety using this supplier’s parts and consumable. We recommend you only use these specified supplies.

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WHERE TO PUT YOUR COPIER

WHERE TO PUT YOUR COPIER

The installation location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of a copier.

Copier Environment

Optimum Environmental Conditions

Temperature: 10 - 30°C, 50 - 86°F

Humidity: 15 - 90%

Place upon a strong, stable, level base with a flat, even surface. Do not place on a surface that has holes, ruts, cavities or is uneven in any way.

The copier must be level within 3 mm, 0.11" both front to rear and left to right.

To avoid a possible build-up of ozone, make sure to locate this copier in a large well ventilated room that has air turnover of more than 30 m3/hr/person.

Environments To Avoid

Locations exposed to direct sunlight or strong light (more than 1,500 lux.)

Locations directly exposed to cool air from an air conditioner or heated air from a heater. (Sudden temperature changes might cause condensation within the copier.)

Places where the copier might be subjected to frequent strong vibration.

Dusty areas.

Areas with corrosive gases.

Places higher than 2,000 m, 6,500 ft above sea level.

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WHERE TO PUT YOUR COPIER

Power Connection

R WARNING: Only connect the copier to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual.

Avoid multi-wiring as it could cause an electric shock or a fire.

Avoid using an extension cord. Make sure the wall outlet is near the copier and freely accessible so that in event of an emergency it can be unplugged easily.

Make sure the plug is firmly inserted in the outlet.

Voltage must not fluctuate more than 10%.

Always turn the copier off when you have finished copying for the day.

Access To Copier

Place the copier near the power source, providing clearance as shown.

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WHERE IS IT & WHAT

 

IS IT

COPIER EXTERIOR

............................................................................2

COPIER INTERIOR

.............................................................................3

OPERATION PANEL ...........................................................................

4

WHERE IS IT & WHAT IS IT

Type 1 .........................................................................................

4

Type 2 .........................................................................................

5

1

COPIER EXTERIOR

COPIER EXTERIOR

EXPOSURE GLASS

 

MANUAL POCKET

 

 

Insert

the

operator’s

 

Position

originals

here

 

 

 

manual here.

 

face down for copying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLATEN COVER

COPY TRAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower

this cover

 

OPERATION

 

 

over

originals for

Completed

cop-

PANEL

 

 

 

 

copying.

ies are delivered

There

are

two

 

 

 

 

here.

 

kinds of panel de-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pending

on

your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

copier

--

Type 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Type 2. See

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pages 4 and 5.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOP UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open

to

ac-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cess the inside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the copier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN SWITCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switches

the

cop-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ier between

on

 

 

 

 

PAPER CASSETTE

and off condition.

 

 

 

 

This

cassette

can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hold

250 sheets of

BYPASS FEED ENTRANCE

 

 

copy paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use to copy onto OHP sheets,

 

 

 

 

 

adhesive labels,

translucent

BYPASS FEED GUIDES

 

paper, and post cards.

Use to align copy paper set in

 

the bypass feed entrance.

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COPIER INTERIOR

COPIER INTERIOR

CHARGE

CORONA

 

WIRE

 

 

 

 

BLUE MATERIAL (OPC)

Clean this wire when

Do not touch this unit

white

streaks

appear

when you access the in-

on copies,

or

when

side of the copier. Do not

image

density

be-

expose this unit to the

comes

uneven.

 

light for a long time.

See page 59.

GUIDE PLATES

If the reverse side of copies become dirty, clean these plates. See page 62.

FUSING UNIT

Fuses the copy image to the paper. When accessing the inside of the copier, use caution. This unit may be very hot.

TONER BOTTLE

Replace the toner bottle when the Add Toner f indicator is lit or blinking. See page 31.

TRANSFER CORONA WIRE

Clean this wire when white streaks appear on copies, or when image density becomes uneven. See page 59.

IMAGING UNIT

Replace the imaging unit when the "iu" indicator is lit or blinking. See page 34.

WHERE IS IT & WHAT IS IT

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OPERATION PANEL

OPERATION PANEL

Type 1

1

2

3

4

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.Manual Image Density indicators

2.Load Paper indicator

3.Add Toner indicator

4.Auto Image Density indicator

5.Check Paper Path indicator

6

7

9

8

See page 18.

See page 30.

See page 31.

Indicates that the copier automatically controls the image density.

See page 39.

6.Up (+) and Down (-) Use to set the desired number of copies. keys

7.

Start key

Press to start copying.

8.

Clear/Stop key

Press to cancel the copy number entered.

 

 

While copying, press to stop copying.

9.

Copy Counter

Indicates the number of copies.

10. Lighter and Darker

See page 18.

 

keys

 

4

OPERATION PANEL

Type 2

1

2

 

3

4 5

6

7

8

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.

Reproduction Ratio

Indicates the selected preset reproduction

 

indicators

 

 

ratios.

 

 

2.

Three Digit indicator

Data display.

 

 

3.

Load Paper indicator

See page 30.

 

4.

Add Toner indicator

See page 31.

 

5.

Auto Image Density

Indicates that the copier automatically con-

 

indicator

 

 

trols the image density.

 

6.

Check Paper Path

See page 39.

 

 

indicator

 

 

 

 

 

7.Manual Image Density See page 18. indicators

8.Up (+) and Down (-) Use to set the desired number of copies. keys

9. Start key

Press to start copying.

10. Clear/Stop key

Press to cancel the copy number entered.

 

While copying, press to stop copying.

11. Copy Counter

Indicates the number of copies.

12. Lighter and Darker

See page 18.

keys

 

13. Reduce/Enlarge key

See page 22.

14. Zoom Up key

Enlarges in 1% steps. See page 23.

15. Zoom Down key

Reduces in 1% steps. See page 23.

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OPERATION PANEL

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BASIC

STARTING THE COPIER ....................................................................

8

When The Main Switch Is In The Stand-by Position .................

8

When The Copier Has Been Turned Off By Auto-Off Mode .....

9

SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE GLASS .....................

10

ORIGINAL SETTING AND COPY DIRECTIONS ...............................

11

CHANGING PLATEN COVER POSITION ..........................................

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BASIC

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STARTING THE COPIER

STARTING THE COPIER

When The Main Switch Is In The Stand-by Position

1 Turn on the main switch.

Wait for the copier to warm up. 2 During the warm-up period, the indicator on the Start key stays

red.

When the warm-up period is 3 completed, the indicator on the Start key turns green. The cop-

ier is ready to make copies.

At the end of the day, turn off the main switch.

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STARTING THE COPIER

When The Copier Has Been Turned Off By

Auto-Off Mode

To conserve energy, this copier automatically turns off 10 minutes after the last copying job has been completed. To use the copier, turn on the main switch.

To cancel Auto-off mode, contact your service representative.

Auto-off is not in effect in the following conditions:

When the Start key is red.

While accessing the user tools.

As standard, the copier turns off after 10 minutes. You can change this -- see page 50.

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When copying book originals it is important that the platen cover and exposure glass are parallel. This prevents streaming light and using unnecessary toner enabling you to make clear copies. Therefore, before lowering the cover lift it from it’s hinges at the rear.

SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE GLASS

SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE

GLASS

1 Lift the platen cover.

Set the original face down on 2 the exposure glass. The original should be centered to the arrow

mark on the scale.

3.Lower the platen cover.

Book originals must be 20 mm, 0.78" thick or less.

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ORIGINAL SETTING AND COPY DIRECTIONS

ORIGINAL SETTING AND COPY DIRECTIONS

When you use the following kinds of paper, set them into the bypass feed entrance.

OHP sheets

When you copy onto OHP sheets, set the originals and OHP sheets as shown on the right.

When using OHP sheets, set one sheet at a time into the bypass feed entrance and open the copy tray. Remove copies delivered to the copy tray one by one.

Letterhead

When you copy onto letterhead, set the originals and letterhead as shown on the right.

Two-sided copies

When you make two-sided copies, set the originals and copy paper for copying the reverse side as shown on the right.

Do not use paper that has been copied onto by other machines.

Front side

Front side

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CHANGING PLATEN COVER POSITION

CHANGING PLATEN COVER POSITION

You can change the direction from which the platen cover opens from position A (default) to position B. This procedure involves moving the hinges and re-fixing the cover.

If you also want to change the operation panel position, contact your service representative.

(A)

(B)

 

 

 

 

Hold the platen cover as shown 1 and pull it towards you.

Remove the two hinges from 2 the platen cover.

Remove the two caps covering 3 the alternative hinge slots on

the top of the copier.

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Ricoh FT2012, FT212 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Fix these caps over the slots 4 you uncovered when removing

the cover in step 1.

Set one of the hinges into one 5 of the holes on the copier.

Fix the hinge to the platen 6 cover and lean the cover back

until it clicks.

Fix the other hinge to the platen 7 cover in the adjacent slot.

Hold the platen cover and lower 8 the hinge into the hole. Push the hinge in the hole with your

finger until it locks in position.

CHANGING PLATEN COVER POSITION

BASIC

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CHANGING PLATEN COVER POSITION

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COPYING

BASIC OPERATIONS .........................................................................

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One-to-One Copying ..................................................................

16

Adjusting Copy Image Density ...................................................

18

Copying From The Bypass Feed Entrance ..............................

19

Entering Copy Job Settings During The Warm-up Period

 

(Auto Start) .................................................................................

21

REDUCED AND ENLARGED COPYING ...........................................

22

Reducing And Enlarging Using Preset Ratios (Preset R/E)

..... 22

Reducing And Enlarging In 1% Steps (Zoom) ..........................

23

COPYING

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BASIC OPERATIONS

BASIC OPERATIONS

One-to-One Copying

You can make copies that are the same size as your originals.

Place the original face down on 1 the exposure glass, and lower

the platen cover.

The original should be centered to the arrow mark on the scale.

If your copier is a Type 2, make 2 sure the magnification ratio is

100%.

Enter the number of copies re- 3 quired using the Up (+) and

Down (-) keys.

Up to 50 copies can be entered.

To change the number entered, press the Clear/Stop key and then enter the new number.

Open the copy tray under the 4 following conditions:

When you make 20 or more 81/2" x 11", A4 copies.

When you make 10 or more 81/2" x 14" copies.

When you use curled paper.

Even if you open the copy tray, the page order may be muddled.

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