Ricoh FW740 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS fw760

INTRODUCTION

This copier is a console 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 machine, the following safety precautions should be always be followed.

Safety During Operation

In this manual, the following important symbols are used:

WARNING:

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Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death.

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CAUTION:

Ignoring this caution could cause injury or damage to property.

Examples Of Indications

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Symbol R mean a situation that requires you take care.

Symbol v mean “Hot surface”.

Do NOT carry out the operation represented by this symbol m.
This example means “Do not take apart”.

Symbols l mean you MUST perform this operation.
This example means “Y ou must remove the wall plug”.

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R W ARNING:

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• Only connect the machine to the power source described on the
inside front cover of this manual.

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• Avoid multi-wiring.

• 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 an electric shock or
fire.

• Do not plug or unplug the power cord with your 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.

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• Do not remove any covers or screws other than those specified
in this manual. Some parts of the machine are at a high voltage

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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 eye damage. When the machine
needs to be checked, adjusted, or repaired, contact your service
representatives.

• 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 has laser systems, there is a risk of serious eye
damage.

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• If the machine looks damaged or breaks down, smoke is coming
out, there is a strange smell or anything looks unusual, immedi­ately turn off the operation and main power switches then unplug
the power cord from the wall. Do not continue using the machine
in this condition. Contact your service representative.

• If metal, liquid, or foreign matter falls into the machine, turn off the
operation and main power switches, and unplug the main power
cord. Contact your service representative. Do not keep using the
machine 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 shock could occur.

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• Do not incinerate used toner, toner bottles or toner cartridges.
Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. Dispose
of the used toner cartridges according to local regulations for
plastics.

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

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• 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.

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

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• If you use the machine in a confined space, make sure there is a
continuous air turnover.

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• Do not reuse stapled paper. Do not use aluminium foil, carbon

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

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

• This machine has been tested for safety using this supplier’s
parts and consumables. We recommend you only use these speci­fied supplies.

• Do not eat or swallow toner.

• Keep toner(used or unused) and toner cartridges out of reach of
children.

• This equipment is only to be installed by a qualified service
personnel.

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• Deliver to collection point for waste products. Do not be disposed
of via domestic refuse collection.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GETTING ST ARTED ................................................... 1

HOW TO USE THIS COPY MACHINE............................. 1

WHERE IT IS & WHA T IT IS............................................ 4

Copier Exterior ............................................................. 4

Operation Panel ........................................................... 6

RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS ........................................ 8

RECOMMENDED PAPER ............................................ 10

TONER......................................................................... 12

2. COPYING................................................................. 13

BASIC COPYING ......................................................... 13

Using the Rear T able .................................................. 18

COPYING ONTO ROLL PAPER.................................... 19

Synchro Cutting ......................................................... 20

Preset Cutting............................................................ 22

V ariable Cutting.......................................................... 23

3. COPY SETTINGS .................................................... 2 5

COPYING ONTO OTHER MEDIA .................................. 2 5

ADJUSTING COPY IMAGE DENSITY ........................... 2 7

SETTING THE NUMBER OF COPIES

(REPEA TED COPYING) ................................................28

SETTING A LEADING/TRAILING EDGE MARGIN .......... 29

PARTIAL COPYING ...................................................... 31

PROGRAMMING SETTING YOU OFTEN USE .............. 33

A) Program key......................................................... 33

B) Changing The Default Setting ................................ 34

USER TOOLS ...............................................................35

WHA T YOUR SERVICE REPRESENT A TIVE

CAN CHANGE...............................................................37

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4. MAINT AINING YOUR COPIER ..................................39

CHANGING THE TONER BOTTLE .................................39

ADDING TONER............................................................42

LOADING A ROLL PAPER ............................................4 5

5. TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................49

If Something Goes Wrong ...........................................4 9

If A Service Indicator Lights Up ....................................49

IF JAMS OCCUR ...........................................................50

OTHERS .......................................................................56

THINGS TO DO EVERY DA Y.........................................5 8

DO’S & DON’TS ............................................................59

WHERE TO PUT YOUR COPIER...................................6 0

6. SPECIFICA TIONS .....................................................63

COPIER ........................................................................6 3

OPTIONS ......................................................................64

INDEX ...........................................................................65

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1. GETTING ST ARTED

HOW TO USE THIS COPY MACHINE

1 Turn the machine switch on.

When the “W ait “ indicator goes off and the ”Set Original” indicator goes on, the copier enters
the ready condition.

Clear Modes/

Set

Paper Length
Synchro

Preset/
Variable

Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Copy Counter

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Function Select

2 Select any copy settings you require, such as the media type or copy density.

If you have Roll Feeder (option), press the Bypass Select key to select “Roll Feeder”.

Paper Length
Synchro

Preset/
Variable

Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Copy Counter

Function Select

Cut Select

Preset Cut

Bypass Select/
Roll Paper Cut

Cut Select

Preset Cut

Bypass Select/
Roll Paper Cut

Energy
Saver

Vellum
Film

Copy Media

Emergency Stop

Energy
Saver

Vellum
Film

Copy Media

Lighter

Lighter

Emergency Stop

Lighter Copy

Lighter Copy

Original

Wait

Darker

Set
Original

Wait

Darker

Energy Saver

Program

Clear/ Stop

Clear Modes/
Energy Saver

Program

Clear/ Stop

3 Center the paper

face up on the Bypass Table and slide the paper straight into the copier.

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p These illustration show the copier with the Paper Guides, the Copy Stacker, and other optional

equipment.

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4 Set the Original Guide to match the original size mark. Set the original face down and slide it

straight into the copier along the Original Guide.

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5 First, the original is fed through to the Rear T able.

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6 When the original is being sent back, the machine reads the original and starts copying.

With Repeated Copying, the original is repeatedly fed through and sent back until all copies have
been made.

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7 Copies are delivered at the rear of the machine.

p Set the Manual Pocket as shown
in the figure.

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WHERE IT IS & WHA T IT IS

Copier Exterior

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1a. & 1b. Locks Squeeze both locks to open the unit. Open the unit to empty the

used toner bottle and to remove jammed paper.

2. Front Cover Open the cover(and the unit) to access the toner cartridge.

3. Original Guide Use the guide to keep the original going straight as you feed the

original into the copier.

4. Original T able Place your original here,

from here after it is copied. If you want to copy a stiff original
that can’t be bent, use the Rear Table (see 6).

5. Operation Panel See page8.

6. Rear Table Place stiff originals here,

7. Roll Feeder(option) Feeds paper from a roll to the copier.

8. Paper Guides(option) Use the guides to keep the copy paper going straight as you feed

the paper into the copier.

9. Bypass Table Open this table if you are copying to sheets, changing the toner

cartridge, or if you have to open the copier.

10. Roll Feeder Covers Open these covers to change the roll of paper and to clear paper

jams.

11. Table(option) Holds your copier and the Roll Feeder.

12. Main Switch Turn to start the copier and off when you’re done for the day.

The copier will need about 5 minutes to warm up, if it’s been
turned off for a long time.

13. Copy Stacker (option) Delivers copy in the front of the machine or stock it in the back.

face down, and the original will come out

face down.

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Operation Panel

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Paper Lengt h
Synchro

Preset/
Variable

Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Copy Counter

Function Select

Cut Select

Preset Cut

Bypass Select/
Roll Paper Cut

Energy
Saver

Vellum
Film

Copy Media

Emergency Stop

Lighter

Set
Original

Wait

Lighter Copy

Darker

Clear Modes/
Energy Saver

Program

Clear / Stop

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1. Function indicators These indicators show which setting you are currently editing.

Press the Function key to cycle through them.
The top indicator lights when the paper length is being set.
The second indicator lights when the leading margin is being set.
The third indicator lights when the trailing margin is being set.
The fourth indicator lights when the number of copies is being
set.

2. Paper length display Shows the length of paper the Roll Feeder will send.

3. Preset Cut key Scrolls through the preset paper lengths for the Roll Feeder.

4. Cut Select key Turns Synchro Cut or Preset/Variable Cut on/off.

5. Energy Saver indicator Shows that it is in a state of wait (Energy Saver).

Press key 10.

6. Troubleshooting See page 49 for details.

7. Wait indicator Shows that the copier is not yet ready to copy.

8. Ready/Set Original indicator Lights up when the copier is ready to receive an original.

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9. Set Paper and RF The Set Paper indicator on the left lights when you select By-

pass.

Select indicators The RF Select indicator on the right lights when you select Roll

Paper.

10. Clear Modes/Energy Cancels all current settings. When you hold down

Saver key this key for three seconds or more, the copier enters

Energy Saver mode allowing you to conserve power .
T o exit Ener gy Saver mode, press this key again.

11. Program key Allows you to recall or set a program.

12. Function Select key Press to change which setting you are editing. The current selec-

tion is shown by the indicators
above: Paper Length

Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Copy Counter

Also use this key to copy a selected portion of an original.

13. Plus and minus key Press to increase the setting being edited.

Press to decrease the value being edited.

14. Leading Edge/Trailing Displays the margin settings and the number of copies

Edge/Copy Counter made.
indicator

15. Bypass Select/Roll Selects the paper feed type (when the Roll Feeder

Paper Cut key option is installed). Also press to stop a copy job.

16. Copy Media key Press to select the type of copy paper you are using.

The copier will apply more or less heat accordingly.

17. Emergency Stop Press to stop the copying process immediately.

key Use if your original is getting stuck in the copier.

If you stop the operation by pressing this key, remove both the
original and paper.

18. Density indicator Shows the density level the copies will have.

Density keys Press the left key to make copies lighter.

Press the right key to make copies darker.

19. Clear/Stop key While entering numbers, press to cancel a number to have en-

tered. While copying, press to stop copying.
After copying has finished, press this key , then remove the origi­nal.

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RECOMMENDED ORIGINALS

p Y ou can set originals with weight in the range 21g/m2, 6 lb to 157 g/m2, 41 lb in this copier.
p Feedable size is between 914×2,000 (W×L), 36”×80” (maximum width that can be fed: 960mm,

37.8”) and 210×297 (W×L), 8.3”×11.7” for minimum.

p Y ou can not use the Repeated Copying function in the following cases.

• When using the Carrier Sheet (option)

• When setting an original longer than 1200mm (47”)

p Fix the curl of original to within the following range.

• For the curl of the leading edge and the trailing edge: R50mm (2.0”) or more, H20mm (0.8”) or
less

• For the curl of the whole area of the paper: Ø30mm (1.2”) or more

p When you copy the following originals, set them in the Rear Table:

cSee page 18, “Using the Rear T able”

• Thick originals (0.19mm, 35µ~1mm)

• Originals less than 297mm (11.7”) in width and more than 1200mm (47”) in length.

p When you copy the following originals, use the Carrier Sheet (option) to set them:

• Piled originals • Folded originals

• Taped or pasted originals • Originals which have a hole near the leading edge 40mm

(1.6”) to the right or left of the center

• Dog-eared originals • Creased, torn, or clipped-out originals

• W avy originals • Pasted originals

• Originals whose leading edge is • Curled originals
not straight

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Non-recommended originals

p The following types of originals are not recommended.

• W et originals • Originals with cardboard stuck on the leading edge

• Originals with clips or staples • Originals with wet ink or white-out

• Carbon paper • Originals made of materials other than paper or film

(thermosensitive paper, aluminium foil, etc.)

Notes For Originals

p Margins on the leading and side edges of originals are not copied as shown in the illustration.

a = 0±3mm (0.12”) b1+b2 < 0±2mm (0.08”) (A1

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RECOMMENDED P APER

p Standard paper sizes that can be used in this copier are shown below.

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0A)"84×"63(E

1A)"63×"42(D

2A)"42×"81(C

3A)"81×"21(B

4A)"21×"9(A

p When you make a copy on a non-standard size of paper, set the paper in the Bypass.
p Weight of paper suitable for this copier: 51g/m
p Do not use the following kinds of paper or a paper jam might occur.

• Bent, folded, or creased paper

• Torn paper

• Perforated paper

• Non-smooth paper

• Slippery paper

• Thin paper that has low stiffness

p Do not make a copy on paper with any kind of coating, such as thermosensitive paper, art

paper, aluminium foil, and carbon paper .
A fault might occur.

p Do not use paper with strong curls at the edges or corners. (Curls rising more than 5mm (1/4”)

or falling more than 20mm (3/4”) over a 40mm (1.5”) radius.)

p When you make copies on film, take out the copies delivered to the copy guide one sheet at a

time and place them on a flat surface.

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, 14lb to 134g/m2, 36lb.

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p If copying to natural tracing paper (all pulp,translucent paper)at a relative humibity of 35%

or less.
a)If the paper was left out of its package for 5 minutes or more, remove the first 700mm(28”)
before copying.
b)If copies come out wavy or with white spots, use vellum tracing paper instead of natural
tracing paper.
c)Always keep the paper in a bag when not using it.

p Store the paper in a sealed polyvinyl bag if not used for a long period.

If it gets humid, paper will curl or wave causing a paper jam or part of the image not to be
copied.

p When you use paper in high humidity under hot conditions, take out only the necessary

amount of paper at a time from the bag. Do not take all the paper out of the bag.

Dehumidifing Heater

p Under humid conditions, the copier turns on the dehumidifying heater. It is turned on automati-

cally even when the main switch is off. Do not unplug the power .

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TONER

Handling Toner

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WARNING:

• Do not incinerate used toner , toner bottle or toner cartridge.

• Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame.

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p If you use toner other than that recommended, a fault might occur.
p If you want to add toner, see ⇒ P.42 ”ADDING TONER”

• Dispose of the toner bottle and the used toner cartridge
according to local regulations for plastics.

• Do not eat or swallow toner.

• Keep toner(used or unused), toner bottle, and toner cartridge out of

reach of children.

• This machine has been tested for safety using this supplier’s parts
and consumables. We recommend you only use these specified
supplies.

T oner Storage

p Store toner cartridge horizontally in a cool, dark place.
p Do not leave toner cartridge in your car on a hot day for a long period of time, or anywhere the

toner could be subjected temperatures of over 95°F (35°C).

p Never store toner where it will be exposed to heat.
p Do not lay heavy objects on toner bottles.

Used T oner

p Used toner cannot be re-used.
p Put the used toner in the vinyl bag and dispose of it according to local regulations for plastics.

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2. COPYING

BASIC COPYING (COPYING TO SHEETS)

Use the Bypass Table to copy onto sheets of paper.

Notes

p For acceptable types of original and paper, see ⇒ page 8 and 10.
p Set one sheet of paper at a time on the Copy Table. Never insert more than one sheet of paper.
p If the copy paper is curled, set it with the curl facing downwards.
p When you set A0 size paper, to make sure the ends do not touch the floor and get dirty , lay a

wide piece of paper or some other covering on the floor.

p When setting an original or paper longer than

1200 (49”), pull down the copy paper guide
(option, a part of the copy stacker) and put
the edge of your original or paper on.

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p Do not use the paper which is cut obliquely.

When the difference between the right side
and the left side of the paper is more than
5mm (4/5”), creasing or a paper jam might
occur.

p You cannot copy to both sides of the paper at a time.
p It takes about 5 minutes until you can start copying after you turn the copier on. The machine

is warming up when the “W ait” indicator is lit, but you can still edit settings, insert copy paper
or insert your original.

p Y ou can set either paper or the original first. When you have set both of them, the copier starts

copying automatically .

p Do not lean on the copy table or lay heavy objects on it.

CAUTION : If during copying your original gets stuck in the copier, press

the Emergency Stop key.

If you stop the operation by pressing this key, remove both the
original and paper.

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1 Pull down the Bypass Table.

2 Adjust the Paper Guides (options) on the

Bypass Table to match the size of your copy
paper.

3 Open the guides to keep the original away

from the paper entrance so that the edge can­not slip into the paper entrance.

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4 Make sure that the “Set Paper” indicator is lit.

If it is off, press the Energy Saver key to exit Energy Saving mode.

5 If any previous settings remain, press the Clear Modes key.
6 Set the density, the number of copies, and other optional settings you requires such as Trailing

Edge.

Clear Modes/

Lighter

Set
Original

Wait

Lighter Copy

Darker

Energy Saver

Program

Clear / Stop

Paper Length
Synchro

Preset/
Variable

Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Copy Counter

Function Select

Cut Select

Preset Cut

Bypass Select/
Roll Paper Cut

Energy
Saver

Vellum
Film

Copy Media

Emergency Stop

7 Set the paper along the size indication on the

Bypass Table.
Slide the paper straight into the copier until it
stops. The copier will soon pull it in.

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8 Set the Original Guide to match the original

width.

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