RICOH Technical
Bulletin
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Model:
Subject:
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The new models, “Kingfisher 2 (A298)” and “Grand Kingfisher 2” will be launched in
November ‘99. They are slightly modified versions of the already existing models
“Kingfisher (Ricoh FT4015, Gestetner 2715z, Nashuatec 3715, Rex-Rotary 8715Z, Savin
9115, Infotec 5151 z)” and “Grand Kingfisher (Ricoh FT4618, Gestetner 2718z, Nashuatec
3718, Rex-Rotary 8718Z, Savin 9118, Infotec 5181 z)”.
There will be nine destination codes for Kingfisher 2 depending on the a rea : -27 is Europe
(Ricoh), -29 is Asia (Ricoh), -19 is Taiwan (Ricoh), -23 is China (Ricoh), -69 is Russia
(Ricoh), -22 is Europe and Asia (Gestetner, Nasuatec and Rex-Rotary), -50 is Taiwan
(Gestetner), -62 is China (Gestetner), -26 is Europe (Infotec).
There will be four destination codes for the Grand Kingfisher 2 depending on the area: -27
is Europe (Ricoh), -29 is Asia (Ricoh), -22 is Europe and Asia (Gestetner, Nasuatec and
Rex-Rotary), -26 is Europe (Infotec).
Grand Kingfisher2
Differences from Grand Kingfisher
Technical Service Dept., GTS Division
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Date:
15-Sep-99
Prepared by:
Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
No.:
K. Miura
RA299001
This RTB clarifies the differences between the base copier and Kingfisher 2 and Grand
Kingfisher 2 (based on the style of the service manual).
RICOH Technical
Bulletin
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Model:
Grand Kingfisher2
Date:
15-Sep-99
1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION
1-1. SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE:
First Copy Time:
*
Warm-up Time:
Power Consumption:
*
Only items marked * are different from the base copiers.
Less than 6 seconds (A4/8.5” x 11” sideways)
NOTE:
It can be changed in SP mode.
120 V machines of A298: Less than 30 seconds (at 23 °C)
230 V machines of A298: Less than 35 seconds (at 23 °C)
*
120 V machines of A299: Less than 35 seconds (at 23 °C)
230 V machines of A299: Less than 45 seconds (at 23 °C)
A298 machines Copier only Full system
Warm up
Stand-by
Copying
Maximum
Energy saver
0.95 0.95
0.16 0.16
0.70 0.70
1.4 1.5
0.12 0.12
No.:
RA299001
Weight:
*
A299 machines
Warm up 0.95 0.95
Stand-by 0.16 0.16
Copying 0.70 0.70
Maximum 1.4 1.5
Energy saver 0.12
A298 machines
A299 machines
Copier only Full system
0.12
Copier only Full system
40.5 kg (89.3 1b) 53.5 kg (118.0 1b)
43.5 kg (95.9 1b) 56.5 kg (124.6 1b)
2. ELETRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS
The following transformer is not included in these copiers.
Symbol Name Copier only Full system
TR Transformer Steps down the wall voltage to 30 Vac
and 8 Vac.
A219 machines: 15
A245 machines: 17