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INTRODUCTION

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 machine.

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 machine, the following safety precautions should always be followed.

Safety During Operation

In this manual, the following important symbols are used:

WARNING:

Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death.

CAUTION:

Ignoring this caution could cause injury or dama ge to property.

Examples Of Indications

Symbols $ means a situation that requires you take care.

Symbols G means ‘‘Hot surface’’.

Do NOT carry out the operation represented by the symbol

This example means ‘‘Do not take apart’’ .

Symbols ● means you MUST perform this operation. This example

means ‘‘You must remove the wall plug’’.

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS:

•• Only connect the machine to the power source described on

the inside front cover of this manual.

Do not place heavy objects on it, pull it hard or bend it more than n e c es sa r y .

•• Avoid multi-wiring

•• Do not damage, break or make any modifications to the power cord.

These actions could cause an electric shock or fire.

•• Do not plug or unplug the pow er cord wit h you r hands wet.

Otherwise, an electric shock might occur.

•• Make sure the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible

so that in event of an emergency it can be unplugged easily.

•• Do not remove any covers or screws other than those specified in

this manual. Some parts of the machine are at a high v oltage and could give you an electric shock. When the machine needs to be checked, adjusted, or repaired, contact your service representative.

•• Do not take apart or attempt any modifications to this machine. There

is a risk of fire, electric shock, explosion or loss of sight.

•• If the machine looks dama ged or breaks down, sm oke is com ing

out, there is a strange smell or anything look s unusual, imm edi ately turn off the main switch then unplug the power cord from the wall. Do not continue using the ma chine in this condition. Contact your service representative .

•• If metal, liquid or foreign matter falls into the machine, turn off

the main switch, and unplug the main power cord. Contac t your service representa tive. Do not keep usi ng the ma chine with a fault or defect.

•• Do not put any metal objects or containers holding water

(e.g.vases, flowerpots, glasses) on the machine. If the contents fall inside the machine, a fire or electric s hock could occ ur.

•• Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. Toner dust might

ignite when exposed to an open flame. D ispose of the used tone r containers according to local regulations for pla stics.

SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTIONS:

•• Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. A fire or an

electric shock might occur.

•• When the machine will not be used for a long time, unplug

•• Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface.

If it topples over, it could cause injury.

•• After you move the machine, fix it with the caster fixture.

Otherwise, the machine might move or come down to cause a personal injury.

•• When you move the machine, unplug the power cord from

the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock.

the power cord.

•• When you pull out the plug from the socket, grip the plug

to avoid damaging the cord and causing fire or electric shock.

•• If you use the machine in a confined space, make sure there

is a continuous air turnover.

•• Do not reuse stapled paper. Do not use aluminum foil, car-

bon-containi ng paper or othe r conductiv e paper. Oth erwise, a fire might occur.

•• When removing misfe d paper, do not touch the fusi ng section

because it could be very hot.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

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This machine has been tested for safety using this suppliers

parts and consumables. We recommend you only use these specifie d supplies.

•

Do not eat or swallow toner.

•

Keep toner or toner containers out of reach of children.

•

This equip ment is onl y to be ins talled by a qualified service

personne l.

•

Deliver to collection point for waste products. Do not be

disposed of via domest ic refuse collect ion.

WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS

COPIER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR

WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS

1. Left scale

2. Main switch

3. Copy tray

4. Paper tray1

5. Paper tray2

6. Platen cover

7. Exposure glass

8. Operation panel

9. Front cover

10. 10-bin sorter (Option)

11. Document feeder

(Option)

12. Bypass feed table

13. Right Side Cover

14. Toner Bottle

Use to align originals on the exposure glass. Switches the copier between on and stand-by

conditions. ("stand-by" means that the optional anticondensation heater is on.)

Completed copies are delivered here. This tray can hold 250 sheets of copy paper. This tray can hold 250 sheets of copy paper. Lower this cover over originals for copying. Position originals here face down for copying. Operator controls and indicators are located here. Open to access the inside of the copier. Completed copies are sorted or stacked here. Insert a stack of originals here. The originals are

individually fed onto and removed from the exposure glass.

Use to copy onto paper of unusual size or weight, or color paper.

Open to remove misfed papers. Replace the toner bottle when the f

indicator is lit.

Add Toner

15. Fusing Unit

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

WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS

OPERATION PANEL

Keys

4 657

1. Sorter key

☛ See pages 36 ~ 39

2. Zoom Up key

Enlarges in 1% steps. ☛ See page 35 .

(option)

3 . Zoom Down key

Reduces in 1% steps. ☛ See page 35.

4. Reduce and Enlarge keys

☛ See page 34.

5. Full Size key

☛ See page 28.

6. Select Paper Tray key

Press to select a tray for the paper feed.

7. Lighter an d Darke r keys

☛ See page 30.

8. Auto Image Den sity ke y

☛ See page 30.

9. Number keys

Use to enter the desired number of copies. They are also used to enter data.

WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS

8 9

10. Clear/Stop key

Press to cancel the copy number entered. While copying, press to stop copying. This key is also used to clear data.

11. Start key

Press to start copying. Use to

☛ See

set the Auto Start. page 33.

12. Clear Modes/Energy Saver key

Press to clear the copier of previously entered settings. Press this key for more than 1

second to enter/exit the Energy Saver mode. pages 13 and 41.

☛

See

WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS

Indicators

678 9

121314

WHERE IT IS & WHAT IT IS

1. Reduce and Enlarge indicator

☛ See page 34.

2. Bypass Feed indicator

☛ See page 31.

3. Check Paper Size indicator

☛ See pages 45.

4. Add Toner indicator

When it is time to supply toner,it blinks.When toner bottle is empty,it is lit.☛ See pages 50.

5. Load Paper indicator

☛ See pages 48 ~ 49.

6. Check Paper Path indicator

If a paper misfeed occurs, it is lit. ☛ See pages 51 ~ 53.

9. Wait indicators

It is lit during the warm-up period. ☛ See page 12.

10. Copy Counter

Indicates the number of copies.

11. Auto Image Density indicator

☛ See page 30.

12. Manual Image Density indicator

☛ See page 30.

13. Paper Size indicator

Show the selected paper tray,paper size or direction.

14. Three Digit indicator

Data display.

7. Misfeed Locatio n displa y

It shows the location of misfed paper . ☛ See pages 51 ~ 53.

8. Ready indicator

When you can make copy, it is lit. ☛ See page 12.

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS COPIER

Auto image density

manual image density

Copying from the bypass feed table

☛ See page 30.

☛ See page 31

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS COPIER

Reducing and enlarging

Reducing and enlarging using preset ratios

☛ See page 34.

Reducing and enlarging with the Zoom Up (+) and Zoom Down (-)

☛ See page 35.

Entering copy job settings during the warm-up period

☛ See page 33.

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS COPIER

Finishing (Option)

Sorting into sets (123,123,123)

Stacking together all copies of a page (111, 222, 333)

☛ See page 36

☛ See page 38.

BASICS

STARTING THE COPIER .........................................................................................12

When The Main Switch Is In The Stand-by Position...................................................................... 12

When The Energy Saver Indicator Is On .......................................................................................13

STARTING THE COPIER

When The Main Switch Is In The Stand-by Position

Turn on the main switch.

Wait for the copier to warm-up.

During the warm-up period (less

than 45 seconds), the indicator is on.

Wait

After warm-up, the v

cator lights.

Ready

indi-

When The Energy Saver Indicator Is On

The copier is in the Energy Saver mode. Press the

Saver

condition.

❐

For details about the Energy Saver,

☛

see page 41.

The followi ng act ions w ill a lso return the

❐

copier to the ready condition:

•

Opening or cl osing the op tional doc ument feed er.

•

Setting or iginals in the opti onal docum ent feed er.

•

Setting copy paper in the bypass feed table.

•

Pressing an y key except the Start key.

Clear Modes/Energy

key to return to the ready

STARTING THE COPIER

COPY PAPER AND

TONER

COPY PAPER.........................................................................................................16

Available Paper Sizes ......................................................................................................................16

Non-recommended Copy Paper.................................................................................................. 16

Notes For Copy Paper..................................................................................................................... 17

Paper Storage .................................................................................................................................. 17

TONER..................................................................................................................... 18

Notes For Toner................................................................................................................................. 18

Toner Storage ................................................................................................................................... 18

COPY PAPER

Available Paper Sizes

Metric Version Inch Version

Paper tray

Bypass fe ed tabl e Standard s izes

, A4

;

" x 11"

1/2

Non-standard sizes Vertical 45 mm ~ 308 mm, 1.8" ~ 12" Horizontal 148 mm ~ 432mm, 5.8" ~ 16.8"

, F

, A4

; :

;

; :,

; :

, 8

1/2

;

"x 14 ;,

Non-recommended Copy Paper

Copy paper of the types or in the conditions listed below is not recommended for this copier.

Copy paper thicker than 90 g/m

•

Copy paper thinner than 64 g/m

•

Copy paper thicker than 157 g/m

•

Copy paper thinner than 52 g/m

•

Folded, curled, creased, or damaged paper

•

Torn paper

•

Damp paper

•

Perforated paper

•

Paper with conductive or low electrical resistance such as carbon or

•

silver coating.

Wavy paper

•

Thermal paper, art paper

•

Thin paper that has low stiffness

•

Adhesive labels

•

Stapled paper

•

, 24 lb. (Paper tray)

, 17 lb. (Paper tray)

, 42 lb. (Bypass feed table)

, 14 lb.(Bypass feed table)

11" x 17" ;, 8 81/2" x 14

;

; :

, F

11 " x 17"

;

1/2

;

" x 11 ; :,

;

Notes For Copy Paper

COPY PAPER

Load paper wit h the copy side

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in the bypass feed tabl e. If copi es are cur led, try tur ning the co py paper ov er

in the paper tray, and with the copy side

down

in the tra y or table. If t here is no improv ement, change to copy paper with l ess curl.

Correct curls in copy paper before loading.

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Fan copy paper to get air between the sheets before loading.

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OHP transparencies, translucent paper, and adhesive labels should be set in

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the bypass feed table. OHP transpare ncies, translucent paper, and adhesive labe ls should be fanned

❐

to get air betwee n the sheets before loadi ng. Do not touc h copy pap er if your fingers are wet or o ily; fing er prin ts may app ear

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on the copy. When making two-sided copies,do not load paper in the paper tray for copying

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the reverse side. Use the by pass fee d tabl e.

Paper Storage

Paper should always be stored properly. Improperly stored paper might result in poor image reproduction, creased copies, and paper misfeeds. Generally, avoid curling and absorption of moisture.

Avoid storing paper in humid areas. Under high temperature and high humidity,

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or low temperature and low humidity conditions, store paper in a vinyl bag. Do not store paper where it will be exposed to heat.

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Store on a flat surface.

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Use older stock first.

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Do not lay heavy ob jects on paper .

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Keep open reams of paper in the package, and store as you would unopened

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paper.

TONER

Note: If you want to add toner, ☛ see page 50

Notes For Toner

TONER

$WARNING:

Do 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.

CAUTION:

•• Do not ea t or swallow tone r.

•• Keep toner or toner containers out of reach of children.

When adding toner, do not turn off the main switch. If you do, your copy set-

❐

tings are cleare d.

Toner Storage

Store toner bottles in a cool, dark place.

❐

Never store to ner where i t will be expos ed to heat.

❐

Do not lay heavy objects on toner bottles.

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ORIGINALS

RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS AND NON-RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS ............ 20

Recommended Originals................................................................................................................ 20

Non-recommended Originals For The Optional Document Feeder......................................... 20

SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE GLASS ..................................................21

SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL DOCUMENT FEEDER .............................22

Setting A Stack Of Originals............................................................................................................ 22

Setting One Original At A Time .................................................................................................... 24

RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS AND NON-RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS

RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS AND

NON-RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS

Recommended Originals

Regarding or iginals that th e optional docum ent feeder can handle , ☛ see page

❐

79.

Non-recommended Originals For The Optional Document Feeder

Note: The following types of originals are not recommended for use with the

document feeder. Place them directly on the ex posure glass.

Originals thicker than 105 g/m2, 28 lb.

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Originals thinner than 52 g/m2, 14 lb.

❐

Originals lar ger than A3 , 11" x 17"

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Originals smaller than B5 ;, 5

❐

Paper with any k ind of coati ng (suc h as c arbon ) on the back

❐

Folded, curl ed, creased , or damage d originals

❐

Mailing labels, or perforated originals

❐

Bound, stapled , or clippe d originals

❐

OHP transparencies

❐

Translucen t paper

❐

Pasted orig inals

❐

Damp original s

❐

Sticky orig inals

❐

Wavy originals

❐

Originals that are not made from paper

❐

Originals wri tten in penc il on both sid es, or two- sided carbo n origina ls

❐

Thermal fax pape r

❐

1/2

" x 8

1/2

;

SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE

Lift the platen cover or the op-

tional document feeder.

❐ When lifting the platen cover, hold it

in the center.

Set the original

exposure glass. The original should be centered according to the size marks on the left sc ale.

face down

on the

SETTING ORIGINALS ON THE EXPOSURE GLASS

GLASS

Lower the platen cover or the op-

tional document feeder.

SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL DOCUMENT FEEDER

SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL

DOCUMENT FEEDER

Setting A Stack Of Originals

You can insert a stack of originals of the same size into the document feeder. These originals are individually fed onto and removed from the exposure glass.

Correct any curl, fold, or crease

in the originals before setting.

Confirm that the Insert Original

indicator is lit before setting the originals.

Confirm that no previous originals

remain on the exposure glass.

Adjust the guides to the original

size.

SETTING ORIGINALS IN THE OPTIONAL DOCUMENT FEEDER

Set the originals

document feeder until the Insert Original indicator goes off.

❐ The last page should be on the bot-

tom.

❐ The guides m ust touch both sides of

the original s.

❐ Do not stack originals above the limit

mark.

face up

into the

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