Ricoh MLP36n, LP131n, Aficio SP 4110n, MLP31n, Aficio SP 4100n User Manual

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Information

Introduction

This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this machine. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully before using the machine. Keep this manual in a handy place for quick reference.

Power Source

120 V, 60 Hz, 8 A or more

Please be sure to connect the power cable to a power source as above.

Laser Safety

This machine is considered class I laser device, safe for office/ EDP use. The machine contains 6.2 milliwatt, 770 - 795 nanometer wavelength, AlGaAs laser diodes. Safety precautions and interlock mechanisms have been designed to prevent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator.

Important

Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine.

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Prohibition

Do not copy or print any item for which reproduction is prohibited by law.

Copying or printing the following items is generally prohibited by local law:

bank notes, revenue stamps, bonds, stock certificates, bank drafts, checks, passports, driver's licenses.

The preceding list is meant as a guide only and is not inclusive. We assume no responsibility for its completeness or accuracy. If you have any questions concerning the legality of copying or printing certain items, consult with your legal advisor.

Notes

Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.

For good print quality, the supplier recommends that you use genuine toner, maintenance kits and parts from the supplier.

The supplier shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of consumables (toner, maintenance kits and parts) other than genuine consumables from the supplier with your office products.

Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.

Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.

Safety Information

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

In this manual, the following important symbols are used:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.

R WARNING:

• Confirm the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that in the event of emergency, it can be unplugged easily.

• Plug and unplug the power cable with dry hands, or an electric shock could occur.

• Only connect the machine to the power source described in the manual.

• 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 incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open flame.

• 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.

• Do not handle the power cord or plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause an electrical shock.

• Keep the machine away from flammable liquids, gases, and aerosols. A fire or an electric shock might occur.

• To avoid possible build-up of ozone, locate this machine in a large well ventilated room that has an air turnover of more than 30 m

/hr/person.

• Do not store toner, used toner, or toner containers in a place with an open flame. The toner might ignite and cause burns or a fire.

• Do not remove any covers or screws other than those specified in this manual. Some parts of the machine 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 eye damage. When the machine needs to be checked, adjusted, or repaired, contact your service representative.

R WARNING:

• The supplied power cord is for use with this equipment only. Do not use with other appliances. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.

R CAUTION:

• Do not pull out the paper tray forcefully. If you do, the tray might fall and cause an injury.

• The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts labelled “v” (indicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns.

• Keep the machine in an area that is within optimum environmental conditions. Operating the machine in an environment that is outside the recommended ranges of humidity and temperature can cause an electrical fire hazard. Keep the area around the socket free of dust. Accumulated dust can become an electrical fire hazard.

• Place the machine on a strong and level surface. Otherwise, it might fall and injure someone.

• If toner or used toner is inhaled, gargle with plenty of water and move into a fresh air environment. Consult a doctor if necessary.

• If your skin comes into contact with toner or used toner, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water.

• If toner or used toner gets into your eyes, flush immediately with large amounts of water. Consult a doctor if necessary.

• If toner or used toner is swallowed, dilute by drinking a large amount of water. Consult a doctor if necessary

• Avoid getting toner on your clothes or skin when removing a paper jam or replacing toner. If your skin comes into contact with toner, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water.

• If toner gets on your clothing, wash with cold water. Hot water will set the toner into the fabric and may make removing the stain impossible.

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

• Grip the plug, not the cord, when pulling the plug from the socket. Pulling

the cord causes wear and tear that can result in fire or electric shock.

• Wait at least one hour after power off before replacing parts. Not allowing the printer to cool may result in burns.

• When lifting the paper feed unit, hold the bottom of it, and then lift it slowly. Lifting it carelessly or dropping it may cause an injury.

R CAUTION:

• Dispose the used toner containers at an authorized dealer or approved collection site. If you are going to dispose of the used toner containers yourself, do so according to local regulations.

• If you use the machine in a confined space, ensure there is continuous air circulation.

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

• The fusing unit becomes very hot. When installing a new fusing unit, turn off the printer and wait at least an hour before replacing the old fusing unit. Not allowing the unit to cool may result in burns.

• When pulling the paper tray out, be careful not to pull it strongly. If you do, the tray might fall and cause an injury.

• When moving the machine, hold the inset grips at both sides, and then lift the printer slowly. Lifting it carelessly or dropping it may cause an injury.

• Before installing options, the machine should be turned off and unplugged for at least half an hour. Components inside the machine become very hot, and can cause a burn if touched.

• Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. It may cause a machine malfunction or a burn.

• Before moving the machine, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. If the cord is unplugged abruptly, it could become damaged. Damaged plugs or cords can cause an electrical or fire hazard.

• When lifting the machine, use the grips on both sides. The machine could break or cause on injury if dropped.

• The printer weighs about 17 kg (37.5 lb.). When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both sides. Otherwise the printer could break or cause injury if dropped.

• When moving the printer after use, do not take out any of the Toners, Photo Conductor Units, nor the Waste Toner Cartridge to prevent toner spill inside the machine.

• Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or an appropriate collection site.

• Do not place the controller board near or into fire, as the litium battery inside this machine will explode and cause a burn.

• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Note

❒ Under certain temperature and humidity conditions, printing may cause va-

pour to issue from paper. The standard tray (behind the control panel) may emit steam during printing.

❒ Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality and

functionality. When purchasing expendable supplies, we recommend using only those specified by an authorized dealer.

Important

❒ Rating voltage of the connector for options: Max. DC 24 V.

❒ Voltage must not fluctuate more than 10%.

Positions of

This machine has labels for RWARNING and RCAUTION at the positions shown below. For safety, please follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated.

WARNING and

CAUTION labels

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Do not incinerate toner or toner containers. Toner dust may cause flashback when exposed to open flames.

The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts with this label (indicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns.

ENERGY STAR Program

ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program

The ENERGY STAR ing energy efficient computers and other office equipment.

The program backs the development and dissemination of products that feature energy saving functions.

It is an open program in which manufacturers participate voluntarily.

Targeted products are computers, monitors, printers, facsimiles, copiers, scanners, and multifunction devices. Energy Star standards and logos are internationally uniform.

Office Equipment Program encourages energy conservation by promot-

❖ Low-power Mode (Energy Saver mode)

This printer automatically lowers its power consumption 5 minutes after the last operation has been completed. To exit Low-power (Energy Saver) mode, press any key on the control panel. For more information about how to configure Energy Saver mode, see “Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel”, Software Guide as a HTML file on the CD-ROM.

❖ Specifications

Energy Saver mode Power Consumption With Options : 7 W or less

Printer Only : 4.5 W

Default Time 5 minutes

Others

Symbols

In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch:

• a means POWER ON.

• b means POWER OFF.

Note to users in the United States of America

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /TV technician for help.

Caution

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Caution (in case of 100BaseTX environment)

Properly shielded cables must be used for connections to host computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits.

Network interface cable with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression.

Declaration of Conformity

Product Name: Laser Printer

Model Number: MLP31n/MLP36n/P7031n/P7035n/LP131n/LP136n/Aficio SP 4100N/Aficio SP 4110N

Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation

Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006

Telephone number: 973-882-2000

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

A This device may not cause harmful interference, and

B this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• Properly shielded cables must be used for connections to host computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits.

• Network interface cable with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression.

• Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, il doit être utilisé à l'intérieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence.

Note to users in Canada

Note

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- 003.

IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit Type I (R-WL11B)

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device must be operated indoors only and should be kept away from windows to provide maximum shielding.

Remarque concernant les utilisateurs au Canada

Avertissement

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit Type I (R-WL11B)

Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, il doit être utilisé à l'intérieur et devrait être placé loin des fenêtres afin de fournir un écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou son antenne d'émission) est installé à l'extérieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence.

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Errata for Safety Information and Hardware Guide

Please note the following corrections to these manuals:

P.191 Specifications in “Hardware Guide”

❖ Sound Power Level: Mainframe only

Error Correction

36 ppm model printer 36 ppm model printer

Standby

44 dB (A) 42 dB (A)

❖ Sound Pressure level: Mainframe only

Error Correction

36 ppm model printer 36 ppm model printer

Standby

38 dB (A) 36 dB (A)

P.190 Specifications in “Hardware Guide” 120V

P.8 ENERGY STAR Program in “Safety Information”

❖ Energy Saver

Error Correction

With Options 7 W 10 W

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Quick Installation Guide

Read this manual carefully before you use the product and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information before using the machine.

• This package does not include an interface cable.

Purchase one to use with your host computer. See “Appendix”, Hardware Guide.

Remove the plastic bag. Lift the printer and move it to the place where you want to install it.

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Remove the orange adhesive tape.

Do not remove the tape shown in the illustration. Remove this tape when the toner cartridge is installed.

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• Lower the machine slowly and carefully to prevent

trapping your hands.

Unpacking the Printer and Checking the Contents of the Box

Follow the procedure below to verify the items that come with the printer.

Caution

•

When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both side and then lift the printer slowly. Lifting it carelessly or dropping it may cause an injury. The printer could break or cause an injury if dropped.

• The interface cable is not supplied in the box. It is

your responsibility to provide the interface cable appropriate for the computer that you are using.

Ensure that the box contains all items

listed below. If there are any missing or defective items, contact your sales representative.

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Manuals and CD-ROMs

Quick Installation Guide (this sheet) Safety Information CD-ROM "Printer Drivers and Utilities" CD-ROM "Manuals" CD-ROM "Document Management Utility" Power Cable Paper Tray Cover

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Ferrite Core x 1

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Additional Documentation

Installing the Toner Cartridge

The following procedure describes how to install the toner cartridge.

Warning

•

Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open flame.

•

Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or an appropriate collection site.

•

If you dispose of the used toner cartridges yourself, dispose of them according to local regulations.

•

Do not store toner, used toner, or toner containers in a place with an open flame. The toner might ignite and cause burns or a fire.

Caution

•

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

•

If toner or used toner is inhaled, gargle with plenty of water and move into a fresh air environment. Consult a doctor if necessary.

•

If your skin comes into contact with toner or used toner, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water.

•

If toner or used toner gets into your eyes, flush immediately with large amounts of water. Consult a doctor if necessary.

•

If toner or used toner is swallowed, dilute by drinking a large amount of water. Consult a doctor if necessary.

•

Avoid getting toner on your clothes or skin when removing a paper jam or replacing toner. If your skin comes into contact with toner, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water.

•

If toner gets on your clothing, wash with cold water. Hot water will set the toner into the fabric and may make removing the stain impossible.

•

Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality and functionality. When purchasing expendable supplies, we recommend using only those provided by an authorized dealer.

• Do not expose the toner cartridge to a light for a long

time. If you do, the toner cartridge will be damaged and the print quality might be reduced.

• The toner cartridge that comes with the printer will

allow you to print up to about 6,000 pages. But the actual number of pages will vary depending on the paper type, size, contents, and settings.

• Toner Cartridge (consumable) is not covered by war-

ranty. However, if there is a problem, contact the dealer where you purchased the printer.

• Toner cartridge mouths may become dirty during

quality inspection.

Open the front cover by pushing the front cover release button.

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Remove the fixing material inserted between toner cartridge and the printer.

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Lift the front side of the toner cartridge, and then pull it out of the printer.

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• Do not hold the toner cartridge upside down or stand

it vertically.

• Do not put the toner cartridge on an unstable or tilted

surface.

Place the toner cartridge on at a flat surface. Remove the tape as shown in the illustration.

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Where to Put the Printer

The printer’s location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly affect its performance.

Warning

•

Confirm that the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that in event of an emergency, it can be unplugged easily.

•

Only connect the machine to the power source described on this manual.

•

Avoid multi-wiring.

•

Plug and unplug the power cable with dry hands, or

an electric shock could occur.

•

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.

•

To avoid possible build-up of ozone, locate this machine in a large well ventilated room that has an air turnover of more than 30 m

/hr/person.

•

The supplied power cord is for use with this equipment only. Do not use with other appliances. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.

Caution

•

Do not handle the power code or plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause an electrical shock.

•

Keep the machine in an area that is within optimum environmental conditions. Operating the machine in an environment that is outside the recommended ranges of humidity and temperature can cause an electrical fire hazard. Keep the area around the socket free of dust. Accumulated dust can become an electrical fire hazard.

•

Place the machine on a strong and level surface. Otherwise, it might fall and injure someone.

•

If you use the machine in a confined space, ensure there is continuous air circulation.

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Space Required for Installation

Leave enough space around the printer. This space is necessary to operate the printer. The recommended (or minimum) space requirements are as follows:

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A : more than 10 cm (4.0") B : more than 10 cm (4.0") C : more than 40 cm (15.8") D : more than 10 cm (4.0")

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Optimum Environmental Conditions

Permissible and recommended temperature and humidity ranges are as follows:

%RH

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• White area: Permissible Range

• Gray area: Recommended Range

• The machine must be level within 5 mm, 0.2˝ from

both front to rear and left to right.

• When you use this machine for a long time in a

confined space without good ventilation, you may detect an odd smell. To keep the workplace comfortable, we recommend you keep it well ventilated.

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Environments to Avoid

• Areas exposed to direct sunlight or strong light

• Dusty areas

• Areas with corrosive gases

• Areas that are excessively cold, hot, or humid

• Locations near air conditioners or humidifiers

• Locations near other electronic equipment

• Locations subject to frequent strong vibration

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Power Source

Connect the power cable to a power source of the following specification:

• 120 V, 60 Hz, 8 A or more

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Connecting the Power Cord

Follow the procedure below to turn the power on.

Warning

•

The supplied power cord is for use with this equipment only. Do not use with other appliances. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.

Caution

•

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electric shock.

• Make sure the power cable is plugged securely into

the wall outlet.

• Turn the power off when plugging and unplugging

the power plug.

Confirm that the printer power is turned off. If it is on, turn it off.

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Connect the power cable to the connector on the back of the printer.

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Insert the plug of the power cord securely into the wall outlet.

Close the front cover.

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• Do not close the front cover with force. If you can-

not close the cover easily, pull out the toner cartridge from the printer and insert it again. After that, close the front cover again.

• Dispose of removed fixing material and tape in the

same manner as ordinary plastic waste.

Quick Installation Guide

Pull out the tape inside the unit horizontally while holding the cartridge with one hand as shown in the illustration.

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• Be sure to remove the tape completely before install-

ing the toner cartridge. Otherwise, the printer might be damaged.

• If you pull out the strips when the toner cartridge is

slant or standing on its side, the cartridge might cause trouble with the printer.

• Be sure to pull the tape horizontally. Pulling it upward

or downward may cause the toner to scatter.

• After pulling the tape out of the cartridge, toner

scatters easily. Do not shake the cartridge.

Hold the grips of the toner cartridge, and then insert it into the printer until it stops.

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Lower the toner cartridge when it touches the back.

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Selecting the Panel Display Language

• You can select one of the following languages:

English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Finnish, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, or Hungarian.

• The default setting is English.

• If you want to use the English panel display, the fol-

lowing procedure is not necessary.

• The first time you turn the printer on after installa-

tion or after replacing the fusing unit, it will make several loud noises. This is due to the fusing unit initializing and is perfectly normal.

Turn on the printer power.

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After the printer warms up, the ready message appears on the panel display.

Press the

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Press the

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[Language], and then press the

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Press the

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} or

{{

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} key to select the

language, and then press the

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} key.

The following message appears on the panel display for two seconds, and the panel display automatically returns to the previous menu .

Press the

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} key to return to the

initial screen.

Load the new paper into paper tray with print side up.

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• Confirm that the top of the stack is not higher than

the limit mark inside the tray.

• Confirm that the paper fits under the rear guide.

Carefully slide the paper tray into the printer until it stops.

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• Confirm that the setting of the paper size dial matches

the size and feed direction of the paper in the tray. Otherwise, the printer might be damaged or a printing problem might occur.

• Do not slide the paper tray in and out with force. If

you do, the front and side paper guides will move out of the place.

nsert the paper tray aligning the ▼mark on the back of the printer with the ▲ mark on the paper tray cover, and then push in the paper tray cover in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration.

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• Do not install the paper tray cover if the duplex unit

is installed.

• For details about usable types of paper, see “Loading

Paper”, Hardware Guide.

Loading Paper

The following describes how to load paper into the standard paper tray (Tray 1). For settings other than the default paper size, and information about the paper sizes that can be set in the paper tray, see “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer”, Hardware Guide.

Caution

•

Do not pull out the paper tray forcefully. If you do, the tray might fall and cause an injury.

• To avoid paper jams, make sure paper is not stacked

above the limit mark inside the tray. Misfeeds might occur.

• Do not mix different types of paper in a single paper

tray.

Pull out the paper tray until it stops.

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• Do not touch the three white pins on the left front

side of the printer.

Lift the front side of the tray, and then

pull it out of the printer.

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Fan the paper before loading paper in the

paper tray.

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Reading the LED Lamps

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Standard Ethernet port

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1. Yellow: comes on when 100BASE-TX is being used. It comes off when 10BASE-T is being used.

2. Green: comes on when the printer is properly connected to the network.

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Network Connection

Follow the procedure below to connect the printer to the computer through the network. Prepare the hub and other network devices before connecting the 10 BASET or 100 BASE-TX cable to the machine's Ethernet port.

• Use shielded Ethernet cable. Unshielded cables

create electromagnetic interference that could cause malfunctions.

• The Ethernet cable is not supplied with the printer.

Select your cable according to the network environment.

Attach the supplied ferrite core at the printer end of the Ethernet cable.

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Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port.

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Connect the other end of the cable to the printer's network, such as a hub.

• The printer's ethernet and USB ports are not

available when the gigabit ethernet board is attached to the printer.

• For details about network environment settings, see

Software Guide.

USB Connection

• The USB2.0 cable is not supplied with the printer.

Obtain a cable that is suitable for the computer you are using.

• USB connection is possible under Windows Me/

2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, Mac OS

9.22 and Mac OS X (10.3.3 or higher).

• Windows Me supports USB1.1 speeds.

• USB connection with Macintosh is only possible

via the printer's USB port.

Connect the square-shaped connector of the USB2.0 cable to the USB port.

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Connect the opposite end's flat connector to devices such as your computer's USB interface, or a USB hub.

Printing the Test Page

You can confirm that the printer works properly by printing a test page (configuration page). However, you cannot check the connection between the printer and your computer by printing the test page.

Confirm that the printer power is turned on.

Press the

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Press the

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[List/Test Print], and then press the

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} key.

Press the

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} or

{{

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} key to display

[Config.page], and then press the

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Enter

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} key.

The following message appears on the panel display.

Press the

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Enter

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} key.

In a short time, the test printing will start.

• If you cannot complete the test printing correctly,

check if an error message appeared on the panel display. For more information on error messages, see “Troubleshooting” in the Hardware Guide.

Ethernet Configuration

Make the following network settings according to the network interface you are using. You can use SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin or a Web browser to make IP address-related settings in a TCP/ IP-capable environment.

• Configure the printer for the network using the

control panel.

• The following table shows the control panel

settings and their default values. These items appear in the “Host Interface” menu.

Setting Name Value

DHCP On

IPv4 Address 011.022.033.044

Subnet Mask 000.000.000.000

Gateway Address 000.000.000.000

Frame Type (NW) Auto

Active Protocol IPv4 Active

IPv6 Not Active

NetWare Active

SMB Active

AppleTalk Active

Ethernet Speed Auto Select

LAN Type Ethernet

• If DHCP is in use, the IPv4 address, subnet mask,

and gateway address are all set automatically.

• Make this setting only when it is necessary. See Soft-

ware Guide.

Using DHCP

• When you use this printer in DHCP environment,

select [DHCP] following this procedure.

• When [DHCP] is selected, you cannot make

settings for the following items:

• IPv4 Address

• Subnet Mask

• Gateway Address

• Consult your network administrator for informa-

tion about making network settings.

Quick Installation Guide

Parallel connection

• The parallel interface cable is not provided with the

printer.

• The printer's parallel connection is a standard

bidirectional interface that requires an IEEE 1284compliant 36-pin parallel cable and a computer parallel port.

• Use shielded interface cable. Unshielded cables create

electromagnetic interference that could cause malfunctions.

Turn off the printer and computer.

Connect the cable to the interface connector.

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Securely attach the other end of the parallel cable to your computer's parallel port. Secure the cable.

• For details about settings for parallel connection print-

ing, see Software Guide.

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• For details about printing the configuration page, see

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Specifying a Network Address

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• Select [Not Active] for unused protocols.

• Enable IPv4 to use the Pure IPv4 environment of NetWare 5/5.1, NetWare 6/6.5.

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field. After completing to enter in the all fields, press the {

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method to assign Subnet Mask and Gateway Address.

• Do not set “011.022.033.044” as the IPv4 address.

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• Set Subnet Mask and the Gateway address in the same way.

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Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made.

• For details about printing the configuration page, see

“Printing the Test Page”.

Installing the Printer Driver

You can install the printer drivers and software easily from the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”.

Click [Quick Install] in the window of the CD-ROM to install PCL and RPCS printer drivers. To install the PostScript 3 printer driver, click the [PostScript 3 Printer Driver] button. For more information about the PostScript 3 printer driver, see Software Guide.

When the TCP/IP protocol is used, SmartDevice Monitor for Client will be installed as well.

When using with TCP/IP protocol, confirm the followings:

The printer is connected to a network with the interface cable. The TCP/IP protocol is set. The IP (IPv4) address is set for the printer and the computer.

• To install printer driver under Windows 2000/XP

Professional, and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrator.

• Only the printer driver, and not the SmartDevice

Monitor for Client is installed when using this printer under USB or parallel. If you connect using USB, see Software Guide.

Quit all applications currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts. Auto Run may not work with the certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

Select an interface language, and then click

[OK]

The default interface language is English.

Click

[Quick Install]

The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box.

This is an example when English is selected in step

After reading through all of the contents, click

[I accept the agreement]

to agree with

the License Agreement, and then click

[Next >]

Select the printer model you want to install in the “Select Printer” dialog box.

• For a network connection via TCP/IP, select the printer

whose IP address is displayed in [Connect to].

• For parallel connection, select the printer whose

printer port is displayed in [Connect to].

Click

[Install]

The following display appears while installing the printer driver.

Click

[Finish]

A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

Click

[Exit]

in the first dialog box of the

installer, and then take out the CD-ROM.

• To stop installation of the selected software, click

[Cancel] before installation is completed.

• Quick Install is not available unless bidirectional com-

munication between the printer and computer is enabled via parallel connection. For details about bidirectional communication between printer and computer, see “Printing with Parallel Connection”, Software Guide.

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Guide to the Printer

Installing Options

Connecting the Printer

Configuration

Paper and Other Media

Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Kit

Cleaning the Printer

Adjusting the Printer

Troubleshooting

Removing Misfed Paper

Appendix

Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information before using the machine.

Hardware Guide

Operating Instructions

Introduction

Do not copy or print any item for which reproduction is prohibited by law. Copying or printing the following items is generally prohibited by local law: bank notes, revenue stamps, bonds, stock certificates, bank drafts, checks, passports, driver's licenses. The preceding list is meant as a guide only and is not inclusive. We assume no responsibility for its completeness or accuracy. If you have any questions concerning the legality of copying or printing certain items, consult with your legal advisor.

Important

Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.

For good print quality, the supplier recommends that you use genuine print cartridges from the supplier.

The supplier shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts other than genuine parts from the supplier with your office products.

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe

, PostScript®, Acrobat®, PageMaker® and Adobe Type Manager are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PCL

is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. Apple, AppleTalk, EtherTalk, Macintosh, Mac OS, and True Type are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. IPS-PRINT Printer Language Emulation Copyright

1999-2000 Oak Technology, Inc., All rights reserved. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights to those marks. * The product name of Windows

95 is MicrosoftR Windows® 95.

* The product name of Windows

98 is MicrosoftR Windows® 98.

* The product name of Windows

Me is MicrosoftR Windows® Millennium Edition (Windows Me).

* The product names of Windows

2000 are as follows:

Microsoft

Windows® 2000 Professional

Microsoft

Windows® 2000 Server

Microsoft

Windows® 2000 Advanced Server

* The product names of Windows

XP are as follows:

Microsoft

Windows® XP Home Edition

Microsoft

Windows® XP Professional

* The product names of Windows Server

2003 are as follows:

Microsoft

Windows Server® 2003 Standard Edition

Microsoft

Windows Server® 2003 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft

Windows Server® 2003 Web Edition

* The product names of Windows Server

2003 R2 are as follows:

Microsoft

Windows Server® 2003 R2 Standard Edition

Microsoft

Windows Server® 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition

Microsoft

Windows Server® 2003 R2 Web Edition

* The product names of Windows NT

4.0 are as follows:

Microsoft

Windows NT® Workstation 4.0

Microsoft

Windows NT® Server 4.0

Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine. Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Positions of WARNING and CAUTION labels.......................................................................................5

Manuals for This Printer......................................................................................................................................7

How to Read This Manual.................................................................................................................................8

Symbols...........................................................................................................................................................8

Description for the Specified Model.................................................................................................................9

Installing the Operating Instructions...............................................................................................................10

1. Guide to the Printer

Exterior..............................................................................................................................................................11

Inside.................................................................................................................................................................13

Control Panel....................................................................................................................................................14

2. Installing Options

Available Options............................................................................................................................................17

Option List.....................................................................................................................................................17

Option Installation Flow Chart....................................................................................................................17

Installing Options.........................................................................................................................................18

Caution when re-installing the controller board........................................................................................20

Attaching Paper Feed Unit TK1030...............................................................................................................22

Attaching Envelope Feeder Type 400...........................................................................................................25

Attaching Hard Disk Drive Type 2650...........................................................................................................27

Attaching Memory Unit Type C 128MB/256MB (SDRAM Module)........................................................29

Attaching IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit..........................................................................................................33

Attaching Gigabit Ethernet Board Type A......................................................................................................37

Attaching Optional Cards...............................................................................................................................40

Attaching AD1000 (Duplex Unit)...................................................................................................................42

3. Connecting the Printer

Network Connection........................................................................................................................................47

Reading the LED Lamps...............................................................................................................................49

USB Connection...............................................................................................................................................50

Parallel Connection..........................................................................................................................................52

4. Configuration

Ethernet Configuration.....................................................................................................................................53

Using DHCP - Detecting the Network Address Automatically.................................................................56

Making Network Settings for Using NetWare..........................................................................................57

Setting the Ethernet Speed..........................................................................................................................59

IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration................................................................................................61

Setting SSID..................................................................................................................................................63

Setting Security Method of Wireless LAN......................................................................................................65

Setting a WEP key.......................................................................................................................................65

Setting WPA.................................................................................................................................................66

Configuring WPA (802.1X)............................................................................................................................70

Installing a Site Certificate...........................................................................................................................70

Installing Device Certificate.........................................................................................................................71

Setting Items of WPA...................................................................................................................................72

5. Paper and Other Media

Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer.......................................................................................75

Paper Recommendations.................................................................................................................................78

Loading Paper..............................................................................................................................................78

Storing Paper................................................................................................................................................78

Types of Paper and Other Media..............................................................................................................78

Paper Not Supported by this Printer...........................................................................................................82

Print Area......................................................................................................................................................83

Loading Paper..................................................................................................................................................85

Loading Paper in Tray 1 and the Optional Paper Feed Unit....................................................................85

Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray..............................................................................................................94

Loading Envelopes....................................................................................................................................100

Switching Between Paper Trays...............................................................................................................105

6. Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Kit

Replacing the Toner Cartridge (Print Cartridge).........................................................................................107

Replacing the Maintenance Kit....................................................................................................................112

Before Replacing.......................................................................................................................................112

Replacing the Friction Pad........................................................................................................................113

Replacing the Transfer Roller....................................................................................................................115

Replacing the Paper Feed Roller..............................................................................................................118

Replacing the Fusing Unit.........................................................................................................................122

7. Cleaning the Printer

Cautions to Take When Cleaning................................................................................................................129

Cleaning the Friction Pad..............................................................................................................................130

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller....................................................................................................................132

Cleaning the Registration Roller...................................................................................................................135

8. Adjusting the Printer

Adjusting the Image Density.........................................................................................................................139

Adjusting Tray Registration...........................................................................................................................141

Reducing Paper Curl......................................................................................................................................144

9. Troubleshooting

Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel............................................................................................145

Panel Tone......................................................................................................................................................152

Printer Does Not Print....................................................................................................................................153

Checking the Port Connection..................................................................................................................154

Other Printing Problems.................................................................................................................................156

When You Cannot Print Properly.............................................................................................................156

Paper Misfeeds Occur Frequently...........................................................................................................158

The printed image is different from the image on the computer............................................................159

When Printer is Not Functioning Properly...............................................................................................161

Additional Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................162

Using the Envelope Lever..............................................................................................................................164

10. Removing Misfed Paper

Removing Misfed Paper................................................................................................................................167

When "Remove Misfeed Paper Tray" Appears......................................................................................167

When "Remove Misfeed Internal Path" Appears....................................................................................169

When "Remove Misfeed Paper Exit Cover" Appears............................................................................171

When "Remove Misfeed Duplex Unit" Appears.....................................................................................181

11. Appendix

Moving and Transporting the Printer............................................................................................................185

Moving the Printer.....................................................................................................................................185

Consumables..................................................................................................................................................187

Toner Cartridge (Print Cartridge).............................................................................................................187

Maintenance Kit........................................................................................................................................188

Specifications.................................................................................................................................................189

Mainframe.................................................................................................................................................189

Options.......................................................................................................................................................192

INDEX...........................................................................................................................................................197

Positions of WARNING and CAUTION labels

This machine has labels for WARNING and CAUTION at the positions shown below. For safety, please follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated.

AUB050S

Do not incinerate toner or toner containers. Toner dust may cause flashback when exposed to open flames.

The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts with this label (indicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns.

Manuals for This Printer

For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual.

Safety Information

Provides information on safe usage of this machine.

To avoid injury and prevent damage to the machine, be sure to read this.

Quick Installation Guide

Contains procedures for removing the printer from its box, connecting it to a computer, and installing its driver.

Hardware Guide (This manual)

Contains information about paper and procedures such as installing options, replacing consumables, responding to error messages, and resolving jams.

Software Guide

Contain procedures for using this machine in a network environment, utilizing the software, and using security functions.

How to Read This Manual

Symbols

This manual uses the following symbols:

Indicates important safety notes.

Ignoring these notes could result in serious injury or death. Be sure to read these notes. They can be found in the "Safety Information".

Indicates important safety notes.

Ignoring these notes could result in moderate or minor injury, or damage to the machine or to property. Be sure to read these notes. They can be found in the "Safety Information".

Indicates points to pay attention to when using the machine, and explanations of likely causes of paper misfeeds, damage to originals, or loss of data. Be sure to read these explanations.

Indicates supplementary explanations of the machine's functions, and instructions on resolving user errors.

This symbol is located at the end of sections. It indicates where you can find further relevant information.

[ ]

Indicates the names of keys that appear on the machine's display.

[ ]

Indicates the names of keys on the machine's control panel.

Description for the Specified Model

In this manual, the following items explain about the printer for the specified models:

This explains about the 220-240 V model printer.

Read if you purchase this model.

This explains about the 120 V model printer.

Read if you purchase this model.

• You can identify the printer's model by checking the label on its inside as shown.

AUB067S

Installing the Operating Instructions

Follow the instructions in the HTML Operating Instructions Manuals that are provided on the "Manuals" CR-ROM.

• System Requirements :

• Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 or Windows NT4.0.

• 800 × 600 or higher monitor resolution.

• Web Browser Requirements :

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or higher

• Firefox 1.0 or higher

1. Quit all applications currently running.

2. Insert the CD-ROM "Manuals" into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

3. Select an interface language and the model type you want to use, and then click [OK].

4. Click [Install manuals] or [Install HTML Manuals].

If you want to read manuals from CD-ROM, click [Read manuals].

If you want to read manuals from CD-ROM, click [Read HTML Manuals] or [Read PDF Manuals].

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

6. Click [Finish] when the installation is completed.

7. Click [Exit].

• Auto Run may not work under certain operating system setting. If this is the case, copy all data on the CD-ROM root directory to your hard disk drive, and then launch "Setup.exe" to start the installation.

• To uninstall the Operating Instructions Manual, select [Programs] in the [Start] menu, select your printer driver, and then click [uninstall]. You can uninstall each Operating Instructions separately.

• If you are using an unsupported Web browser and the simpler version of the Operating Instructions Manual does not display correctly, open the folder "MANUAL_HTML\LANG\ (language)\(manual name) \unv\" on the "Manuals" CD-ROM, and then double-click on "index.htm".

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