Ricoh FT5035-S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS E2 US OM

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 copier, 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 damage to property.

Examples Of Indications

R q

•• Symbol

care.

•• Do NOT carry out the operation represented by the

symbol

•• Symbols

This example means "You must remove the wall plug".

means a situation that requires you take

. This example means "Do not take apart".

●

means you MUST perform this operation.

SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS:

•• 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 out-

let is near the copier and freely accessible so that in event of an emergency it can be unplugged easily.

•• Do 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 and electric shock or fire.

•• Do not plug or unplug t he power cord with wet hand s or

an electric shock might occur.

•• Do 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. Also, if the machine has laser systems, direct (or indirect) reflected eye contact with the laser beam may cause serious eyes damage. When the copier needs to be checked, adjusted or repaired, contact your service representative.

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•• Do not take apart or attempt any modifications to this

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

•• If 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.

•• Do 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.

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

dust might ignite when exposed to open flame. Dispose of the used toner containers according to local regulations for plastics.

•• If 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.

Cautions:

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

the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock.

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

the power cord.

•• 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.

SAFETY INFORMATION

•• Do not insert your hands between sorter bins when

your copier is equipped with the 20-bin sorter stapler. You may be injured.

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

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

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

carbon-containing paper or other conductive paper. Otherwise, a fire might occur.

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

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

•• If you use this copier in a confined space, make sure

there is a continuous air turnover.

•• When removing misfed paper, do not touch the fusing

section because it could be very hot.

•• This copier has been tested for safety using this sup-

plier’s parts and consumable. We recommend you only use these specified supplies.

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WHERE IS IT

& WHAT IS IT

MODELS

Basic

Two 500-sheet trays

With 1000-sheet large capacity tray

MODELS

500-sheet tray 500-sheet tray

Two 500-sheet trays A 1000-sheet large capacity tray

500-sheet tray

With 1000-sheet large capacity tray and unit for twosided copying

A 500-sheet tray A 1000-sheet large capacity tray A unit for two-sided copying

unit for twosided copying

500-sheet tray

1000-sheet large capacity tray

This copier can be provided with the following options:

OPTIONS

20-bin so rter st apler

20-bin so rter

10-bin sorter stapler

Document feeder

20-bin multi-position sorter stapler

*Other options: Platen cover (in some areas), key counter

1500-sheet tray unit (three 500-sheet trays)

1000-sheet tray unit (two 500-sheet trays)

COPIER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR

6 7

*10, *11

COPIER EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR

1. Operation panel

2. Left scale

3. Platen cover

(option in so me area s)

4. Exposure glass

5. Bypass feed table

6. 1000-sheet large capacity tray

7. Key counter holder

8. Front cover

9. 500-sheet tray

*10. 500-sheet tray

*11. Unit for two-sided

copying

12. Main switch

Operator controls and indicators are located here. Use to align originals on the exposure glass. Lower this cover over originals for copying.

Position originals here face down for copying. Use to copy onto OHP sheets, adhesive labels,

translucent paper, post cards, and special size paper.

This tray can hold 1,000 sheets of copy paper. Two of three models have this tray. (☛ See page

2.) Insert the optional key counter here. Open to access the inside of the copier. This tray can hold 500 sheets of copy paper. This tray can hold 500 sheets of copy paper. The

model with a unit for two-sided copying does not have this tray. Instead, it has the unit for twosided copying (*11).

This unit is used to make two-sided copies.

Switches the copier between on and stand-by conditions. ("stand-by" means that the anticondensation heaters are on.)

13. Copy tray

14. Toner Bottle

15. Fusing Unit

Completed copies are delivered here. Replace the toner bottle when the

indicator is lit or blinking. Fuses the copy image to the paper. When ac-

cessing the inside of the copier, use caution. This unit may be very hot.

Add Toner

PAPER TRAYS

Each 500-sheet tray’s name changes depending on what kind of copier and optional paper tray unit you have. Find your copier among the illustrations below and on the next page. Then, when you find paper tray’s name (ex. 1st tray) in this manual, confirm which paper tray is pointed in the case of your copier.

Basic

1st tray

2nd tray

With optional 1000sheet tray unit

1st tray 2nd tray 3rd tray 4th tray

With optional 1500sheet tray unit

1st tray 2nd tray 3rd tray 4th tray 5th tray

PAPER TRAYS

With large capacity tray

1st tray

2nd tray

large capacity tray (LCT)

With large capacity tray and unit for two-sided copying

With large capacity tray and optional 1000-sheet tray unit

1st tray 2nd tray 3rd tray 4th tray

LCT

With large capacity tray, unit for twosided copying, and optional 1000sheet tray unit

With large capacity tray and optional 1500-sheet tray unit

1st tray 2nd tray 3rd tray 4th tray

5th tray

LCT

With large capacity tray, unit for twosided copying, and optional 1500sheet tray unit

unit for twosided copying

1st tray

LCT

unit for twosided copying

1st tray 2nd tray 3rd tray

LCT

unit for twosided copying

1st tray 2nd tray 3rd tray 4th tray

LCT

OPERATION PANEL

Keys 1 Basic & With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray

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22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

1. Program key

2. 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. ☛ See pages 39 and 92.

3. Interrupt key

50 and 51.

☛

See page 76.

☛ See pages

4. Recall/Enter key

Use to enter data.

5. Start key

Press to start copying. Use to set the Auto Start.

☛

See page 56.

6. Clear/Stop key

Press to cancel the copy number entered. While copying,

press to stop copying. This key is also used to clear data.

7. Number keys

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

8. Halftone key

☛

See page 42.

9. Lighter and Da rker ke ys

☛

See page 41.

10. Auto Image Density key

☛

See page 41.

11. Auto Paper Select key

☛

See page 43.

12. Paper Selection key

☛

See page 40.

13. Full Size key

☛ See page 40.

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10 9 8 7 6

OPERATION PANEL

14. Auto Reduce/ Enlarge ke y

☛

See page 45.

15. Enlarge key

16. Reduce key

☛ See page 52.

☛

See page 52.

17. Sorter key (option)

☛

See pages 84 ~ 90.

18. Staple Position key (option)

☛

See pages 88 and 89.

19. Zoom Up k ey

Enlarges in 1% steps. ☛ See page 53.

20. Zoom Down key

Reduces in 1% steps. page 53.

☛

See

21. Size Ma gnifi cation key

Copier sets the magnification for your paper and original sizes. ☛ See page 54.

10 Key Zoom key

page 53.

22. Bypass Feed key

☛

See page 49.

23. Erase key

☛ See page 73.

Margin Adjustmen t key

☛

See page 74.

24. Cover/Slip Sheet key

☛

See pages 62 ~ 71.

25. Single Copies key

☛

See pages 57 ~ 61.

26. DF key (option)

☛

See page 46.

☛ See

OPERATION PANEL

Indicators 1 Basic & With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray

12 13 14 15 16 17

1. Ready indicator

38.

2. Wait indicator

38.

☛ See page

3. Energy Saver indicator

☛

See pages 39 and 92.

4. Copy Counter

Indicates the number of copies. Data display. ☛ See pages 99 and 127.

5. Max indicator

101.

☛ See page

6. Halftone indicator

page 42.

☛

See

7. Manual Image Density indicator

☛

See pages 41 and 101.

8. Auto Reduce/Enlarge indicator

☛

See page 45.

9. Three Digit indicator

Data display.

10. Zoom indicator

Lights when you use the Zoom function.

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OPERATION PANEL

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11. Misfeed Location display

☛

See page 109.

12. Add Staple indicator

pages 98 and 107.

☛ See

13. Load Paper indicator

☛

See pages 98 and 104.

14. Add Toner indicator

pages 98 and 106.

☛ See

15. Check Paper Path indicator

☛

See pages 98 and 109.

16. Paper Size indicators

Show the selected feed station, copy paper size, and direction.

17. Bypass Feed indicator

☛

See page 47.

18. Check Paper Size/Direction indicator

☛

See page 101.

19. Check Paper Size indicator

☛

See page 100.

OPERATION PANEL

Keys 2 With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray And Unit For Two-sided Copying

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22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11

1. Program key

☛

See page 76.

2. 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. ☛ See pages 39 and 92.

3. Interrupt key

50 and 51.

☛

See pages

4. Recall/Enter key

Use to enter data in selected mode.

5. Start key

Press to start copying. Use to set the Auto Start.

☛

See page 56.

6. Clear/Stop key

Press to cancel the copy number entered. While copying,

press to stop copying. This key is also used to clear data.

7. Number keys

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

8. Halftone key

☛

See page 42.

9. Light er and D arker k eys

☛

See page 41.

10. Auto Image Density key

☛

See page 41.

11. Aut o Paper Select key

☛

See page 43.

12. Paper Selection key

☛

See page 40.

13. Ful l Size key

☛ See page 40.

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OPERATION PANEL

14. Auto Reduce/ Enlarge ke y

☛

See page 45.

15. Enlarge key

16. Reduce key

☛ See page 52.

17. Sorter key (option)

☛

See pages 84 ~ 90.

18. Staple Position key (option)

☛

See pages 88 and 89.

19. Zoom Up k ey

Enlarges in 1% steps. ☛ See page 53.

20. Zoom Down ke

Reduces in 1% steps. ☛ See page 53.

21. Size Ma gnifi cation key

Copier sets the magnification for your paper and original sizes. ☛ See page 54.

10 Key Zoom key

page 53.

22. Bypass Feed key

☛

See page 49.

23. Erase key

☛ See page 73.

Margin Adjustmen t key

☛

See page 74.

24. Cover/Slip Sheet key

☛

See pages 62 ~ 71.

25. Single Copies key

pages 57 ~ 61.

26. DF key (option)

☛

See page 46.

27. Duplex key

☛

See pages 80 ~ 83.

☛ See

OPERATION PANEL

Indicators 2 With 1000-sheet Large Capacity Tray And Unit For Two-sided Copying

14 15

13 12

1. Ready indicator

38.

2. Wait indicator

38.

☛ See page

3. Energy Saver indicator

☛

See pages 39 and 92.

4. Copy Counter

Indicates the number of copies. Data display. ☛ See pages 99 and 127.

5. Max indicator

101.

☛ See page

6. Halftone indicator

page 42.

☛

See

7. Manual Image Density indicator

☛

See pages 41 and 101.

8. Auto Reduce/Enlarge indicator

☛

See page 45.

9. Three Digit indicator

Data display.

10. Zoom indi cator

Lights when you use the Zoom function.

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OPERATION PANEL

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11. Check Paper Size/Direction indicator

☛ See page 101.

12. Paper Size indicators

Show the selected feed station, copy paper size, and direction.

13. Bypass Feed indicator

☛

See page 47.

14. Guidance Display

15. Check Paper Size indicator

☛

See page 100.

16. Misfeed Location display

☛

See page 109.

17. Add Staple indicator

pages 98 and 107.

☛ See

18. Load Paper indicator

☛

See pages 98 and 104.

19. Add Toner indicator

pages 98 and 106.

☛ See

20. Check Paper Path indicator

☛

See pages 98 and 109.

OPERATION PANEL

WHAT YOU CAN DO

WITH THIS COPIER

FUNCTIONS

Auto image density

☛ See page 41.

Manual image density

☛ See page 41.

Halftone copying

☛ See page 42.

Having the copier choose the paper size

☛ See page 43.

Having the copier choose the reproduction ratios

☛ See page 45.

Copying originals of different sizes in the optional docu-

ment feeder

☛ See page 46.

Copying from the bypass feed table

☛ See page 47.

FUNCTIONS

Copying special paper sizes from the bypass feed table

☛ See page 49.

Temporarily stopping one job to copy something else

☛ See page 50.

Reducing and enlarging

Reducing and enlarging using preset ratios

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

Fitting the original to a copy of a different size

☛ See page 52.

Entering copy job settings during the warm-up period

☛ See page 56.

FUNCTIONS

Making one-sided copies from various originals

From 2 one-sided originals to 1 one-sided copy

From 1 two-sided original to 2 one-sided copies

From 2 facing pages to 2 one-sided copies

☛ See page 57.

Adding or inserting sheets

FUNCTIONS

Copying the front cover of the originals

Copying the front and back covers of the originals

Adding a front cover sheet

Adding front and back cover sheets

Copying th e front cover of orig inal an d adding a back cover sheet

Inserting copied slip sheets between OHP transparencies

Inserting blank slip sheets between OHP transparencies

☛ See page 62.

FUNCTIONS

Erasing parts of the copy image

Erasing the center margin of the original image

Erasing the surrounding area of the original image

Erasing the center margin and surrounding area of the original image

☛ See page 72.

Adding margins for binding

Margin for one-sided copying

Margin for two-sided copying

FUNCTIONS

☛ See page 74.

Storing your copy settings in memory

☛ See page 76.

FUNCTIONS

Making two-sided copies

From an even number of one-sided originals

From an odd number of one-sided originals

From two-sided originals

From facing pages

☛ See page 80.

Finishing

FUNCTIONS

Sorting into sets (123,123,123)

Stapling copies

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

☛ See page 84.

HINTS

Example 1

Yo u ha ve t o g iv e a p re s en ta t io n o f yo ur company’s new products to your clients tomorrow. Now, you have finished making the material but you still have to copy this material to OHP sheets and also make copies for your clients.

❐

For copying your material onto OHP sheets, you’ll use the optional document feeder.

❐

For copying your material for your c lients, you’ll use the 20-b in multi-position (or 10-bin, 20-b in) s orter stapler optio ns.

Copying your material onto OHP sheets

If you make copies following the procedure below, sheets will be inserted between OHP sheets to prevent friction between OHP sheets. This way, you can smoothly take and set y our OHP sheets.

Inserting copied slip sheets between OHP

➱

transparencies

☛ See page 69.

Copying and stapling your material for your clients

Make the required number of stapled copies.

Stapling copies

➱

☛ See page 85.

HINTS

Example 2

You are studying for an examination, but because you were absent from your classes for two days and you could not take notes, you have to ask your friend to lend you his notebook to make copies of it.

Making 2 one-sided copies from 2 facing pages

➱

☛ See page 60.

Erasing the surrounding area of the original image

➱

☛ See page 72.

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