Ricoh VT1730 User Manual

PRIPORT VT1730

Operating Instructions

- Machine Exterior

Machine Exterior

MAJOR COMPONENTS

TOP COVER

Open this cover to access the inside of the machine.

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TAPE DISPENSER (option)

This feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delive~ table.

ADF UNIT

The Automatic Document

Feeder (ADF) feeds the

original to the printing

positiyn automati=lly.

this

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PAPER DELIVERY TABLE

Completed prints are delivered here. See page 17.

OPERATION PANEL

Operator controls and indicators are located here. See page 2.

MAJOR COMPONENTS

Operation Panel

= Keys -

Operation Panel

IMAGE MODE KEY

Press to select the Line mode or Photo mode in aocordanoe with the type and quality of the original. See page 35. \

SPEED KEY

Press to adjust the rotation speed of the machine in accordance with the type of image and printing paper. See page 27 and 28.

IMAGE DENSITY

KEY

Press to make

prints darker or

lighter. See page 27.

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AUTO CYCLE KEY

Use to automatically process masters and make prints. See page 30.

RESET KEY

Press to reset Press to shift the error indicators.

IMAGE POSITION KEY

image forwards or backwards on the print paper. See page 24.

Operation Panel

MAJOR COMPONENTS

MEMORY/CLASS KEY

Press to select group printing. See page 31 and 33. \

NUMBER KEYS

Press to enter the numb~r of prints.

STOP KEY

Press to stop the machine. The machine will continue printing when the Print Startkey is pressed. If you stop making a master, the “~+ A“ indicators will blink and the machine will not continue making the master when the Master Making key is

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MASTER

~MAKING KEY

Press to make a master.

ENTER KEY

Press to input information into

the memory.

CLEAR KEY

Press to change Press to start printing.

the number that is set in the munter.

PROOF KEY

Press to make trial prints or extra prints.

PRINT START KEY

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Machine Environment Environments To Avoid

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Machine Environment

The installation location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of the machine.

Optimum environmental conditions

ClTemperature: 10-30 ‘C, 50 -86‘F ClHumidity: 20-90 % RH IJ On a strong and level base (for example, a sturdy desk). ClThe machine must be level within 5 mm, 1/5” both front to rear and left to right.

Environments To Avoid

D Locations exposed to direct sunlight or strong light (more than 1,500 Iux). D Locations directly exposed to cool air from an air conditioner or to heat from a heater.

(Sudden temperature changes from low to high or vice versa may cause condensation

within the machine.) ~ Dusty areas. ClAreas with corrosive gases.

Power Connation Access To The Machine

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Power Connection

0 Securely connect the power cord to a dedimted 120V,60HZ power source which

supplies more than 2.4A.

IJ Make

sure the plug is firmly inserted into the outlet.

~ Avoid multiwiring. ClDo not pinch the

power cord.

D Make sure that the wall outlet is near the machine and easily accessible.

~ Voltage must not fluctuate more than 10

?40.

Access To The Machine

Place the machine near a power source, providing clearan= as shown below.

Paper Delivery

More than 60 cm, 23.7”

Table

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‘More than

60 cm, 23.7”

More than 70 CM, 27.6”

SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE

SupplyingThe Master Roll

SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK,

AND TAPE

Supplying The Master Roll

Caution:

1. Insert both spools into a new master

Caution: When you open or close the top

When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top

cover.

If you drop something, such as a clip, inside the machine, remove it before continuing. If you cannot find what yOLJhave dropped or if you are unable to remove it from the machine, contact your service representative.

roll.

Open the top cover.

cover, be careful not to pinch your fingers between the top cover and

the back cover.

Caution: When you open or close the top

cover, or hands against the switch actuator of the top cover.

3. Position the new master roll as shown

in the illustration.

be careful not to hit yourhead

. .

Lift the pressure release Ieverin the

4. direction of the arrow to release the

feed roller pressure.

Insert the leading edge of the master

5. roll under the feed roller.

Return the pressure release lever to its

6. original position.

Turn on the main switch.

O The main switch is located at the left side

of the operation panel.

Press the master cut button to cut the

8. leading edge of the master roll.

Caution: When the master cut button is

pressed, the master roll will rotate.

Do not touch the master roll.

SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE

Remove the cut-off portion of the master roll.

~ Removethecut-offmasterpaper

completelyto preventmastermisfeed.

If the masterisslackafterrotating,move

the pressurereleaseleverseveraltimes

to take upthe slack.

10. Close the top cover,

Supplying The Master Roll

Supplying Ink

1, Open the ink cover.

2. Press down the release lever (green tab [A]). The ink pack holder slides out

part way.

3. Pull out the ink pack holder as shown.

Caution: Take your finger off the release lever

while puliing out the ink pack holder. You may be injured by the edge of

the ho/der.

Remove the cap of the new ink pack.

O Donotremove the seal from the spout of

the ink pack.

5. Install a ink pack as shown in the figure.

5. Slide in the ink pack holder.

Press the

setting lever (green tab [B])

until it clicks.

IJ Ifthe setting lever is not pressed properly,

ink will not be supplied from the ink pack

to the machine.

7. Close the ink cover.

“ngTape For The Tape Dispenser (O@ion)

Suppiyl

SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE

Supplying Tape For The Tape Dispenser (Option)

~ Make sure that the main switch is turned on

Open the cover of the tape dispenser.

Put the roll in the dispenser.

Feed the leading edge of the roll into

the dispensing slot until it stops.

and the tape power switch is off.

Turn on the power switch of the tape

4. dispenser.

SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE

5. Press the manual cut button to trim off the leading edge of the tape.

Supplying Tape For The Tape D~penser (Option)

Cautions For Printing Paper

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Cautions For Printing Paper

Only use printing paper that meets the following specifications:

Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0”

Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5”

Weight: 70 g/rep -200 g/rep, 18.6 lb -53.2 lb

Print Area: 210 mm x 349.6 mm, 8.3” x 13.8” or less

Cautions:

IJ Avoid using the following kinds of paper:

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Roughly-cutpaper

= paper of dmerent thicknesses in the same stack

= Buckledor curled paper

- Shortgrained paper

paperof low stiffness

= Dusty paper

IJ Correct curls in the paper before setting it in the machine. When ou cannot correct

the paper around the drum or stares may appear.

D Store paper where it will not curl or absorb moisture. Use paper smn after it is

unpacked.

ClAvoid using the top and bottom sheets of a new paper pack to prevent paper misfeeds

(multiple feeding).

ClWhen thick paper is used, the paper tends not to be delivered properly if it is curled

or if the printing speed is at the lowest setting.

~ Only use paper where the leading edge has two right angle comers, as shown below.

curl, stack the paper with the curl face down. Othemise t e paper may wrap

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Cautions When UsingThe Document Feeder

Cautions When Using The Document Feeder

Only use originals that meet the following specifications:

Size:

Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5”

Weight: 64 g/mz -104.7 g/mz, 17.0 lb -27.9

Cautions:

IJ Remove paper clips or staples from the originals. IJ If you use paste-up originals, make sure the pasted parts are adhered firml to the

base sheet. If the thickness of the paste-up original is more than 0.1 mm, 1250”, a

shadow may be printed on the paper. fJ Correct curled or bent originals to prevent misfeeds. ~ If you use curled orfolded originals, the image on the prints will be distorted, especially

for straight lines. The machine oannot correct curls or folds in originals. IJ If there is a large solid fill ima e on the leading edge of the ori inal, paper misfeeds

8 \tend to occur. In that case, shi the image position backward wit the Image Position

key (See page 24). ~ For the following types of originals, make a copy and use the copy as an original.

C3carbon mated originals = Bent or damaged originals

= Originals with glue on them = Originals with binding holes

~ The first 5 mm, 1/5” of the leading ed e and the last 1 mm, 1/25” of the trailing ed e

3 !cannot be printed. Make sure the lea in edge margin is at least 5 mm, 1/5” and t e

trailing edge margin is at least 1 mm, 1/ 5“.

Original

5 mm

1/5”

1 mm, 1/25”

Preparation For Printing

ClWhen you load thick and small paper, see page 16.

Loading paper

Open the paper feed table carefully.

Adjust the paper feed side plates to

2. match the paper size.

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Press down the feed roller pressure

lever.

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4. Place the paper on the paper feed table.

Make sure every sheet in the stack is set

evenly. This helpsprevent paperskewing.

CJ Make sure the leading edge of the staok

is infull contact with the front board.

0 500 sheets of paper can be loaded at a

time. If you load more than 500 sheets, paper may not be fed properly.

~ Do not stack paper over the paper feed

side plates.

5. Lift the feed roller pressure lever.

Caution: Be careful not to catch your finger

between the /ever and the side

paneL

Preparation For Printing

6. Make sure that the paper feed side plates contact the paper gently.

O The paper feed side plates should be

parallel to the sides of the paper stack, othenvise the paper might not be fed correctly.

Printing on thick and small paper

Set the side pads before adjusting the

paper feed side plates to match the paper size.

Thick and small paper:

Heavier than 150 g/mz, 39.9 lb Smaller than 210 x 150 mm,

X 5.9”

8.3”

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Preparation For Printing

Setting up the paper delivery table

Open the paper delivery table.

Move the paper delivery end plate to

2. match the print paper size.

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3. Move the paper delivery side plates to

match the print paper size.

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Adjust the paper delivery rollers to

4. match the paper size,

Preparation For Printhq

D Ifyoupositionthepaperdeliveryrollerson

the printarea, each rollerwill make a line

onthe paper.

Cl You should leave marginsof more than

5 mm, 1/5”onthe rightand leftsidesofthe paper because the rollers track those areas.

O The paper delivery rollers may not feed

properly and a misfeed may occur if the printcontains a large solidfill image. In such cases, leave margins of approximately 10 mm, 2/5 on bothedges and movethe rollersfurtheraway fromthe edges.

Caution: Do not touch the paper delivery

rollers while the machine is operating, or the machine will be damaged.

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