Ricoh MP7060A User Manual

NOTICE

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 communication.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu­lar installlation. 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 or
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.

FCC W ARNING

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

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

a Pay careful attention not to let the invisible laser beam emitted from the

optical pickup enter into your eyes.

b When you find a troubled state of the component in the optical pickup

containing the laser diode, change to the specified new optical pickup.
Do not open the optical pickup housings.

Akustischer Geräuschpegel

Dieser Drucker überschreitet einen Geräuschpegel von 70 dB (A) während
dem Betrieb nicht.

Declaration of Conformity

“The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Direc­tive 89/366/EEC and the Low V oltage Directive 73/23/EEC.”

 Please take notice that the manufacturer of this equipment does not

offer any warranty against data loss due to inappropriate installation
or handling, or direct or indirect damages.

 Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility

for direct or indirect damages caused by the use of this product or its
malfunction.

 Please take notice that the manufacturer will bear no responsibility

for damage to data caused by this product.

 Please backup (copy) all important data as protection against data

loss.

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 The company names and product names written in this manual are

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Handling Procedures

Obey the following cautions when handling the drive or discs.

Cautions During Installation

• Install the drive in accordance with the specifications. Be careful to

avoid locations likely to cause vibration or shock.

• Avoid locations where there is high humidity, much dust, or poor

ventilation.

• A void locations in direct sunlight, with severe changes in humidity,

or places where there are extremely high or low temperatures.

• Don't use the drive near radio or television receivers. It may inter-

fere with their reception.

• Dismantling the drive to attempt repairs or for other reasons is dan-

gerous because the laser may radiate outside the unit. Do not disas­semble the drive.

Cautions During Use

• Don't suddenly move the drive from a cold place to a warm one, or

suddenly raise the room temperature. Condensation may occur, caus­ing abnormal operation.

• Make sure to remove the disc before moving the drive. The disc may

be damaged, causing data loss.

• Be careful to prevent foreign objects such as liquids or metal from

entering the drive. Should by chance a foreign object enter the drive,
please consult the dealer where the drive was purchased.

• Don't use benzene or thinner to clean dirt from the drive. Don't al-

low chemicals such as insecticides to contact the drive. Use a soft
cloth to wipe the drive, or moisten a cloth with neutral detergent
diluted with water and use it to clean particularly dirty areas.

• Don't cutoff the electric power while the drive is operating.

• When connecting two IDE devices to the Primary or Secondary con-

nectors, make sure that the two devices are not both configured as
Master, or both as Slave. If they are both set the same, Windows
may fail to run or recognize the drives.

• The total length of the IDE cable should be no more than 18 inches

(about 45 cm).

• Make sure the power to the host computer is turned OFF before

connecting.

• Never insert a damaged disc into the drive.

• In wintertime, don't use a disc soon after bringing in from outdoors.

Use it only after it has reached room temperature.

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Cautions Concerning Disc Cleaning

• Remove the disc by pressing the eject button.

• Use compressed air to clear dust from the drive. (Spray the com-

pressed air for about 5 seconds). (See Fig. 1)

• Check to see if there is dirt on the surface of the disc. Be careful not

to touch the disc with the fingers when doing this. (See Fig. 2)

• After cleaning the disc with compressed air, place it on the disc tray

and mount it.

W e suggest using Perfect Duster II (80z.) as compressed air for clean­ing.

Disc tray

Check

Recording surface

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Other Cautions

• When moving the equipment, make sure that the disc has been re-

moved from the drive.

• When connecting connectors, make sure that the power is OFF. If

the power is ON, there is a possibility of short circuit.

• When not using the drive for a long period, dust may adhere to the

disc tray. Before using the drive again, use dry air cleaner to remove
the dust from the tray.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Multimedia Printer Series (Compact Disc
Recorder/ReWriter) MP 7060A series (abbreviated CD-R/RW drive).

Be sure to read this manual carefully before using this product.

This manual explains everything you need to know to operate this product.
Keep it in a safe place and refer to it whenever necessary.

Writing software must be installed in the host computer in order to write on
the CD-R/RW discs. Refer to the software manual for details.

Multimedia Printer series

The Multimedia Printer Series Drive (the CD-R/RW Drive) can do much
more than read and write the usual CD-R discs. When loaded with a rewritable
CD-RW disc, you can record, read and edit any kind of data. This is because
the CD-RW discs allow you to rewrite information that has already been
recorded.

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Features:

z Ricoh’ s original completely sealed door construction provides high

reliability.

z Running OPC*1 gives a uniform writing signal that improves reli-

ability.

z An improved anti-heat design means that no cooling fan is needed.
z Easy-to-use tray model.
z Compliant with industry standard Orange Book Part II (CD-R)

and Part III (CD-RW).

z Enhanced-IDE (ATAPI) model
z Can read not only CD-R and CD-RW discs, but also video CDs,

music CDs, photo CDs, and CD-Text

z Can read data at 24x speed (3.6MB/sec data transfer rate) and write

data at 6x speed

z The recorded CD-RW media can be played in a DVD player or a

multiread CD-ROM Player, maintaining future compatibility.

z Supports random UDF for easy writing to CD-RW discs.

1 Continuously monitors the signal level during recording and adjusts the

*

laser power to compensate when the disc is dirty , insuring a uniform signal.

2 Can write to CD-RW discs at 4X speed (600 KB/second data transfer

*

rate).

*2

(900KB/sec data transfer rate).

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The MP 7060A Series

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1. System environment

This unit can be operated in the system environment explained here.

System

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requirements

Harddisk Hard disk with average access time of

Interface Enhanced-IDE interface (as Primary Slave,

Drive bay 5.25-inch half height bay required
Power +5V/+12V power socket required
Software Required OS Windows 98/95, Windows NT Workstation V er .

CD-R, CD-RW discs Ricoh, Mitsubishi Chemical, Taiyo Yuden,

CPU 166MHz (or faster) Pentium
Memory Windows 98/95: 32MB or greater.

Windows NT Workstation Ver. 4.0: 32MB or
greater (64MB or more recommended)

19msec or less, and data transfer speed of
1,200KB/sec or greater. 75MB or more free
space.(The free space needed for writing de­pends on the quantity of data.)*

Secondary Master, or Slave)

4.0 (Service Pack 3) or later

Mitsui Chemicals, Ritek, CMC, Princo, TDK
or Kodak discs are recommended.

 Occasionally the CD-R and CD-RW discs written by the CD-R/RW drive

cannot be read by other CD drives*2. These unreadable discs should be
read using the CD-R/RW drive.

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*1For write at 6X speed, average access time of 12 msec or less and data

transfer speed of 5 MB/sec or greater are recommended.

*2The disc written using the CD-R/RW drive may not be readable by CD-

ROMs other than Multi-read compatible (Random UDF compatible) CD­ROMs.
Multiread compatible (Random UDF compatible) CD-ROMs are:

(1) CD-ROMs that can read low reflectance
(2) CD-ROMs that support Packet Write.

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2. Drive functions and settings

2.1 Front Panel

Volume control

Headphone jack

Name Function

Disc tray This is the tray for the disc. Place the disc on

the ejected disc tray, then lightly push the tray
(or push the eject button) and the CD will be
mounted.

Don't use force to pull out or push in the
disc tray. This might cause damage to
the loading section of the drive.

Eject button This is the button used to eject or insert in the

disc tray.

Volume control This is used to adjust the output volume of

the headphone jack. It can't be used to adjust
the output volume for the audio output con­nectors on the rear panel.

Turn the volume down before turning on
the power. Sudden loud noises can dam­age your hearing.

Headphone jack This jack is for connecting headphones or

mini-speakers.

Drive activity indicator This indicator lights orange when a disc is

mounted into the drive. When the disc is be­ing accessed, it flashes or lights orange. If no
CD is mounted, the indicator does not light
even when the power is turned on. When a
illegal disc is loaded or some hardware
trouble occurs, the indicator blinks.

Drive activity indicator

Disc tray

Eject button

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2.2 Rear panel

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Digital Audio Output Connector IDE Interface Connector

Name Function

Power Connector Connects to the power supply (5- and 12-V

IDE Interface Connector Connect to the IDE (Integrated Device Elec-

Jumper Connector This jumper determines whether the drive is

Analog Audio Output Provides output to a sound card
Connector (Analog signal).
Digital Audio Output Provides output to a sound card
Connector (Digital signal).

Power connectorAnalog Audio Output Connector Jumper Connector

DC) of the host computer.

Be careful to connect with the proper po­larity. Connecting the wrong way may dam­age the system (and is not guaranteed).

tronics) interface using a 40-pin flat IDE cable.

Do not connect or disconnect the cable
when the power is on, as this could cause
a short circuit and damage the system. Al­ways turn the power OFF when connect­ing or disconnecting the cable.

configured as a master or slave. Changing the
master-slave configuration takes effect after
power-on reset.

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3. Installing the Drive

3.1 Before Installation

Before installing the drive, please note the following points.
z You will need the following:

• A Phillips head screw driver of a suitable size to fit the securing

screws for the drive unit.

• The manual for the computer, so you can find out the positions for

the IDE controller.

z Turn of f all peripheral appliances of the computer, and the computer itself

, and disconnect their power cords from the wall sockets.

z Discharge any static electricity by touching the computer covers etc.
z Record the serial number of the drive unit in the box below.

Serial No.

3.2 Jumper Set Up

Before installation, set the jumper on the jumper connector on the rear panel.
The drive can be connected as the Master or Slave on an EIDE (ATAPI)
interface. When several (up to four) EIDE devices are connected, each must
be set in a unique way. Specific knowledge of hardware and software is
necessary to install the drive.
We cannot guaranty against direct or indirect damage resulting from im­proper connections. Ask your supplier for details of the installation proce­dure.

If two peripheral devices with the same settings are both connected to the
Primary or to the Secondary EIDE bus, the host computer may fail to run,
or may malfunction, so careful attention is necessary.

CS: Cable Select

(CSEL)

SL: Slave
MA: Master

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Make sure that the host computer is turned OFF when connecting or
removing a jumper.

Connect the jumper in the vertical direction as shown in Figure 1. If con-

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nected horizontally as shown in Figure 2, the drive may malfunction or be
damaged.

Figure 1 Figure 2.

Only one jumper should be installed on the jumper connector. If more than
one jumper is installed, the drive may malfunction or be damaged.

Master/Slave setting is determined by jumper installation on the Jumper
Connector. The following table shows the possible jumper settings.

Name Function

MA Drive set as Master (factory default)
(Master)

SL Drive set as Slave
(Slave)

CS Drive mode set by CSEL on the host
(Cable Select)

IDE interface

A hard disk is normally installed as the Primary Master on the EIDE
(AT API) interface. Other EIDE peripheral devices such as hard drives and
CD-ROMs are then set differently.

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3.3 Removing the Computer Cover

Make sure all peripheral devices of the computer and the computer itself are
turned off, and then remove the cover . Refer to the manual for the computer
for details about removing the cover.

There may be sharp edges inside the computer so care must be taken to
avoid injury.

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3.4 Mounting the Drive

1. Remove the 5 inch drive bay panel from the computer. Refer to the manual

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for the computer for details.

2. Insert the drive unit into the bay. Do not apply excessive pressure to the
cables inside the computer.

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3. Secure the drive with the screws provided. If there is not enough space
behind the drive, connect the IDE cables etc. before securing the drive.

3.5 Connecting the Power Connector.

Connect the power cable from the computer’s power supply to the socket on
the drive unit, fitting the connector snugly into the socket.
if there is no spare power cable available in the computer, you will have to
purchase a splitter cable of a suitable type.

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3.6 PC Connections

The CD-RW drive connects to the motherboard of the host computer using
an IDE interface cable.

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Both Primary and Secondary connectors are usually provided on the
motherboard, which may be connected as follows:

Master

Master

Slave

Slave

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Primary

Motherboard

Secondary

To Install as a Master Drive

T o install the drive as a Master, the jumper can be left as supplied from the
factory.

Master drive
(Booting hard disk)

Master drive
(CD-RW drive)

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Primary connector

Master drive
(Booting hard disk)

Slave drive
(Other IDE drive)

Primary connector

Secondary connector

Master drive
(CD-RW drive)

Secondary connector

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Master drive

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(Booting hard disk)

Primary connector

Master drive
(CD-RW drive)

Slave drive
(Other IDE drive)

Secondary connector

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To Install as a Slave Drive

To install the drive as a Slave, change the jumper setting on the rear panel.

Master drive
(Booting hard disk)

Slave drive
(CD-RW drive)

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Master drive
(Booting hard disk)

Slave drive
(CD-RW drive)

Primary connector

Master drive
(Other IDE drive)

Secondary connector

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Master drive
(Booting hard disk)

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Master drive
(Other IDE drive)

Primary connector

Slave drive
(CD-RW drive)

Secondary connector

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3.7 Sound Card Connection

If the computer is using a sound card, The drive is connected to the sound
card with an audio cable.

Make sure the connections are oriented so that L corresponds to L and R to
R.

Refer to the manual for the sound card for detailed information
regarding connection.

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In the case of L-R

Primary or Secondary

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Sound card Motherboard

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3.8 Replacing the Computer Cover

When the installation of the drive unit is complete, replace the computer
cover.

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4.Device Drivers

When using Windows 98/95 or W indow NT Workstation Ver. 4.0, the instal­lation of any special device drivers are not required.

4.1 For Windows 98/95 Users

z In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following:

• The drive is displayed in

[control panels] - [system] - [device manager] - [CD-ROM]

• 32-bit is displayed in

[control panels] - [system] - [performance]

z If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the follow-

ing items.

• If a indicator is displayed on the IDE controller in

[control panels] - [system] -[devices manager]-[harddisk controler], you
will need to contact your PC’s manufacturer or the motherboard’s manu­facturer and get the appropriate IDE controller driver.

4.2 For Windows NT Workstation Ver.4.0 Users

z In order to ensure normal drive operation, please check the following:

• The drive is displayed on the IDE controller in

[control panels] - [SCSI adapter] -[devices]

z If the drive is not recognized by your computer, please check the follow-

ing items.

• If a indicator is displayed on the IDE controller in

[control panels] - [SCSI adapter] -[devices] , you will need to contact your
PC’s manufacturer or the motherboard’s manufacturer and get the appro­priate IDE controller driver.

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5. How to Use the Discs

When using CD-ROM discs, CD-R discs or CD-RW discs, do not attach
any stickers or labels to the discs. Using discs with labels attached not only
causes read and write errors, but data on the disc may be lost due to damage

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5.1 Load the disc

(1) Press the eject button.
(2) Place the disc on the disc tray.

(3) Load the disc by pressing the eject button or by lightly pushing in the

to the disc itself.

When using a 120mm CD, place it in the large round depression. The face
with the label on it should be up. Never place both discs in the tray at the
same time.
* This drive cannot be used with 80 mm CDs.

Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc.

disc tray .

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(1) (2)

(3)

5.2 Disc ejection

(1) Press the eject button

(2) Slowly take the disc out of the disc tray
(3) Press the eject button or push the disc tray and the tray will be inserted

back into the drive.

After ejecting the disc, return the tray inside the unit quickly. When the
tray is in the ejected position, dust and other debris will enter, possibly
causing read errors, write errors, or drive failure.

5.3 Emergency Eject

This drive has a function that allows the CD to be ejected manually if this
becomes necessary in an emergency such as failure of the drive or a power
outage. Follow the following procedures in such a case.

Don't use this feature except in an emergency .

(1) Turn the power to OFF.
(2) Poke a fine tipped object into the small hole above the eject button. The

front door pops open and the disk tray comes partway out.

(3) Pull the front door to open it all the way , then grip the disc tray between

thumb and forefinger and gently pull it straight out.

This feature is a last measure to be used only in an emergency. Using it
excessively will cause malfunction.

* If you cannot get a good grip on the disc tray with your fingers, use a

steel binder clip or spring clamp to pull it out.

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5.4 Using the Drive in a Vertical Position

The drive can be installed in a vertical position. If this is done, the tabs on
the disk tray will need to be rotated to stop the disk from falling out. With

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your finger, rotate the tabs inwards until you hear a click, so they face the
center of the tray. The disk is inserted on the inside of these tabs.

Make sure the eject button is at the top of the unit when installing the unit
in a vertical position.

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Appendix

Appendix

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1. Specifications

< Drive : MP7060A>

Type Internal type (bare drive)
Interface Enhanced-IDE (AT API)
Data buffer memory 2MB
Data transfer speed 11.1MB/sec.
Write/Read speed (Ave) 24×:3.60MB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2, Form1) <Only read>

20×:3.00MB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2 ,Form1) <Only read>
20×:3.40MB/sec. (Mode2, Form2) <Only read>
8×: 1.2MB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2, Form1) <Only read>
8×: 1.36MB/sec. (Mode2, Form2) <Only read>
6×: 900KB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2, Form1)
6×: 1.02MB/sec. (Mode2, Form2)
4×: 600KB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2, Form1)
4×: 681KB/sec. (Mode2, Form2)
2× : 300KB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2, Form1)
2× : 340KB/sec. (Mode2 Form2)
1× : 150KB/sec. (Mode1, Mode2, Form1)

1× : 170KB/sec. (Mode2, Form2)
Average access time 120m sec. or less
Initial processing time CD-ROM 14 sec.

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Mounting direction horizontal/vertical(eject button at top when vertical)
Compatible formats Format <Write> <Read> <Play>

Loading system Tray type (automatic loading/eject)
Power DC5V, DC12V
Power consumption 12w max (normal operation) 6w max (standby)
Weight Less than 1.5 Kg.
Dimensions 148.4 × 198 × 42.5 mm (Width, depth, height)
Reliability
Error Rate 10
MTBF 100,000 hours or greater
MTTR Within 30 minutes
Environmental Conditions When operating When not operating
Temperature 5°C to 40°C (No air cooling) -30°C to 65°C
Humidity 5% to 90% R.H. 5% to 95% R.H.

Speed is automatically reduced if reading is unsuccessful.

CD-R/RW 19 sec.

CD-DA zzz

CD-ROM zz

CD-Extra zzz

CD-ROM XA zzz

Photo CD zz

CD-I zz

CD-ROM + CD-DA zzz

Video CD zzz

CD-Text zz

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(No condensation) (No condensation)

bits or less

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(continued)

Environmental Conditions When operating When not operating
Vibration 0.035mmpp (10 to 45Hz)

0.025mmpp (45 to 65Hz)

0.2 × 9.8 m/s2 (65 to 150Hz)

Shock 2 × 9.8 m/s

(6m sec. half sine) (11m sec. half sine)
Environmental dust Class 3 million or less (3 million particles of 0.5 micron dust

per cubic foot or less)

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1 × 9.8 m/s
(5 to 300Hz)

40 × 9.8 m/s

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The drive’s appearance and specifications may change without notice.

<Disc>

CD-R CD-RW
Characteristic CD-R CD-RW
Dimensions (External diameter) φ120 mm φ120 mm
(Internal diameter) φ15 mm φ15 mm
(Thickness) 1.2 mm 1.2 mm
Recording area (User area) φ50 to 116 mm φ50 to 116 mm
Recording capacity (Time) 74 minutes 63 minutes 74 minutes
(Capacity)* 650MB 550MB 650 MB
(Linear speed) 1.2 m/s 1.4 m/s 1.2 m/s
Track pitch 1.6 ± 0.1µm 1.6 ± 0.1µm
Substrate material Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Recording material

Reflectance (R to p) 65% or more 15 to 20%
Eccentricity 70µm or less 70µm or less
Maximum camber angle 0.4°or less 0.4°or less
Recommended recording power 6 to 7mW(at λ:785nm, NA:0.5) 8 to 14mW(at λ:785nm, NA:0.5)
Playback power 1mW or less 1mW or less
Playback stability 10

Environment for use -5 to 55°C 10 to 40°C

Storage life

Number of times rewritable ---- 1,000 times or more

Organic pigment (phthalocya-

nine) / Au or Ag lamination

(Organic protective layer

attached)

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times or more (0.7mW)

5 to 95%RH 10 to 80%RH

100years or more
(5 to 25°C, 5 to 60%RH
Avoiding direct sunlight)

* The above specifications are for Ricoh CD-R and CD-RW discs
* Recommended Discs

CD-R : Ricoh, Taiyo Yuden, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mitsui Chemicals, Ritek, CMC,

Princo, TDK, and Kodak discs

CD-RW : Ricoh, Mitsubishi Chemical discs

* This drive cannot be used with 80 mm CDs.

Ag-In-Sb-T e phase change

recording material

6

10

times or more

(Playback power = 1mW)

30 years or more

5 to 25°C, 5 to 60%RH

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* All references to the product in this document are to specifications in effect
when the product was released.

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