Ricoh VT3500 S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VT2400OE

INTRODUCTION

This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and care of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine, all operators should read and fo llow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a han dy place near th e machine.

SAFETY INFORMATION

When using your machine, the following safety precautions should always be followed:

Safety During Operation

In this manual, all s afety messages are identifie d by the words “WARNING” and “Caution”. The se words mean the fo llowing:

WARNING: Important information to alert you to a situation that might cause serious injury and damage to your property if instructions are not followed.

Caution: Important information on how to prevent damage to your equipment, or how to avoid a situation th at might cause m inor injury.

– WARNING –

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Do not modify or replace any parts other than the ones specified in this manual.

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Since some parts of the machine are supplied with high voltage, touch only the parts specified in this manual.

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Do not operate the machine without covers. You might get your fingers caught in the machine, or the machine might be damaged because for example dust or the like might get inside it.

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Since some parts of the machine are sharp and might cause injury, touch only the parts specified in this manual.

SAFETY INFORMATION

– Caution –

While printing, do not turn off the main switch.

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While printing, do not open the door or covers.

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While printing, do not unplug the power cord.

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While printing, do not move the machine.

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Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine.

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Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small objects to fall inside the

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machine. Open and close the door and covers softly.

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Do not put anything except originals on the machine.

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Do not spill liquid on the machine.

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When you open or close the door or covers, don’t let go of them.

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If you clean rubber parts with benzine, wipe them with a dry cloth afterwards.

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General Safety Information

Always turn the machine off when you have finished printing for the day.

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When the machine will not be used for long periods, disconnect the power

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cord. If the machine must be transported by vehicle, please contact your service

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representative.

Machine Exterior

GUIDE TO COM PONENT S

GUIDE TO COMPONENTS

1. Platen Cover

2. Front Door

3. Side Plate Fine Adjusting Dial

4. Paper Feed Table Down key or Change Paper key

5. Paper Feed Side Plates

6. Paper Feed Table

7. Separation Roller Pressure Levers

8. Feed Roller Pressure Lever

9. Original Table Release Lever

10. Original Holder

Lower this cover over an original before printing.

Open for access to the inside of the machine. Use to shift the paper feed table sideways.

Press to lower the paper feed table.

When you have an optional large capacity tray, this key is used to remove paper.

Use to prevent paper skew. Set paper on this table for printing.

Use to adjust the separation roller pressure to prevent double feed.

Use to adjust the contact pressure of the paper feed roller according to paper thick ness.

Use to open the original table unit when installing the master.

Convenient place for holding originals while operating the machine.

11. Operation Panel

12. Behind Cover

Operator controls and indicators are located here. ☛ See page 6.

Open to access the

☛

See page 6.

CS Mode

key and so on.

Machine Interior

GUIDE TO COM PONENT S

GUIDE TO COMPONENTS

1. Main Switch

2. Master Eject Container Cover

3. Paper Delivery Side Plates

4. Paper Delivery End Plate

5. Small Size Paper Delivery End Plate

6. Paper Delivery Table

7. Ink Holder

8. Drum Unit

9. Drum Unit Lock Lever

10. Drum Rotation Button

11. Pressure Release Lever

12. Master Cut Button

Use to turn the power on or off. Open when removing the master eject box.

Use to align the prints on the paper delivery table.

Use to align the leading edge of prints larger than A4, 8

Use to align the leading edge of prints that ar e A4, 8

1/2" x 11" or smaller.

Completed prints are delivered here. Set the ink cartridge in this holder. The master is wrapped around this unit. Lift to unlock and pull out the drum unit.

Press to rotate the drum unit. Use to install the master roll. Press this button to cut the master leading

edge after installing a new master roll.

" x 11".

1/2

13. Master Eject Unit Open Button

Press to remove misfed paper or a misfed master.

GUIDE TO COM PONENT S

Options

This machine can be provided with the follow ing options:

20-Bin Sorter Staplers

50 Originals Do cument Feeder

LCT Cabinet

Large Capacity Tray

*Other options: 20 Originals Docu ment Feede r

Color Drums (red, blue, g reen, brown, ye llow,

purple, navy, and maroon) Tape Dispenser Key Counter Cabinet

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If you have sorter staplers and you want to have a document feeder, the 50 originals document feeder should be equipped with your machine.

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Sorter staplers and a tape dispenser cannot be equipped together.

GUIDE TO COMPONENTS

Operation Panel

Keys

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1. CS Mode key

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See pages 56 and 104.

2. Screen key

Press to select the screen image.

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See page 36.

3. Contrast key

Press to select the contrast.

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See page 36.

4. Image Density key

Press to make prints darker or lighter. ☛ See page 23.

5. Economy Mode key

Press to save ink. ☛ See page 37.

6. Speed keys

Press to adjust the printing speed. * See pages 23 and 24.

7. Memory/Class key

Press to select Memory or Class mode. ☛ See pages 40 and 63.

A3 B4 B4 A4 A3 A4

8. Skip Feed key

Press to select skip feed printing.

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See page 51.

9. Up/Down keys

Press to select the size of margin erase or SP menu.

10. Margin Erase key

Press to print book originals that have a solid image on the edges. ☛ See page 31.

11. Sort key (for the optional sorter stapler)

Press to select Sort, Staple Sort, or Class Sort mode. ☛ See page 65.

12. Reduce key

Press to reduce the image. ☛ See page 26.

13. Full Size key

Press to make full size prints.

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GUIDE TO COM PONENT S

A3 B4 B4 A4 A3 A4

A4 B5 B5 A5 B4 B5

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A3 B4

ABC

AAA

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14. Image Position keys

Press to shift the image forwards or backwards. ☛ See page 21.

15. Combine 2 Originals key

Press to combine 2 originals onto 1 print. ☛ See pages 47 and 61.

16. Image Mode key

Press to select Line, P hoto, or Line/Photo mode. ☛ See page 35.

20. Enter key

Press to input data into memory.

21. Auto Cycle key

Use to process the master and make prints automatically. ☛ See page 38.

22. Program key

Press to input or recall user programs. ☛ See page 53.

17. Reset key

Press to reset error indicators. ☛ See page 140.

18. Clear key

Press to change the number set in the counter.

19. Number keys

Press to enter the number of prints and data.

23. Stop key

Press to stop the machine operation.

24. Proof key

Press to make proof prints.

25. Print Start key

Press to start printing.

26. Master Making key

Press to make a master .

GUIDE TO COMPONENTS

Indicators

A3 B4

A4 B5

B4 A4

B5 A5

A3 A4

B4 B5

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1. Special Feature indicator

This indicator is lit when you press keys under the cover on the operation panel.

2. Monitors

The monitors light up or blink when a non-standard condition occurs within the machine. ☛ See page 135.

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4. Counter

Displays the number of prints entered. While printing, it shows the number of prints remaining. Also, displays the machine’s condition.

5. Memory/Class indicator

Shows the number entered in Memory mode or Class mode.

A3 B4

ABC

AAA

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3. Paper Size and Direction indicators

Indicates print paper size and direction.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

The machine’s location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions c an affect its performan ce.

Optimum Environmental Conditions

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Temperature: 10 – 30°C, 50 - 86°F

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Humidity: 20 – 90% RH

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A strong and level base (a sturdy desk and cabinet etc.).

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The machine must be level within 5 mm (13/64") both front to rear and left to right.

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Make sure to locate this machine in a large well ventilated room that has an air turnover of more than 30 m

Environments To Avoid

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Direct sunlight or strong light (more than 1500 lux).

/hr/person.

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Locations directly exposed to cool air from an air conditioner or heated air from a heater. (Sudden temperature changes from low to high or vice versa may cause condensation within the machine.)

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Dusty areas.

Access To The Machine

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Place the machine near a power source, providing clearance as shown.

Main Frame

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Main Frame With Optional Sorter Stapler

Power Connection

Main Frame

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Securely connect the power cord to an dedicated 220/240V, 50/60Hz power source which supplies less than 2.0A.

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Make sure the plug is firmly inserted in the outlet.

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Avoid multiwiring.

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Do not pinch the power cord.

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

Optional Sorter Stapler

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Securely connect the power cord to an dedicated 220 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz power source which supplies more than 2.0A.

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The socket out-let must be near this equipment and easily accessible.

OPERATION

Printing Paper

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The following types of print paper are not recommended for this machine.

• Paper smaller than 90 mm x 148 mm, 3.6" x 5.9"

• Paper larger than 297 mm x 432 mm, 11.6" x 17.0"

• Paper heavier than 209.3 g/m

• Paper lighter than 47.1 g/m

• Roughly-cut paper

• Paper of different thickness in the same stack

• Buckled or curled paper

• Short grain paper

• Low stiffness paper

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A3 (297 x 420 mm), 11" x 17", originals or printing paper can be used but the maximum print area is 250 x 355 mm, 9.8" x 13.9". Select Reduce mode when you want to print the entire image of an A3, 11" x 17" original.

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Correct curls in the paper before setting it in the machine. When you cannot correct the paper curl, stack the paper with the curl face down. Otherwise the paper might wrap around the drum or stains might appear.

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Store paper where it will not curl or absorb moisture. Use paper soon after it is unpacked.

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

, 55.6 lb

, 12.6 lb

OPERATION

Originals

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Under the following conditions, the machine might not detect the original on the exposure glass. If you press the will start making a master anyway.

• When you set a dark original on the exposure glass.

• When the original is not centered according to the size marks on the left

scale.

• If you do not open the platen cover at an angle of more than 25 degrees with the exposure glass when you replace originals.

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The maximum original size you can set on the exposure glass is 307 x 432 mm, 12" x 17".

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If you use paste-up originals, make sure the pasted parts hold firmly to the base sheet. If the thickness of the paste-up original is more than 0.2 mm, 2/250" and the space between the pasted parts is less than 2 mm, 2/25", a shadow might appear on the prints.

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If you use originals that have bold letters or solid images at the leading edges, you might get prints with dirty edges. In this case, insert the widest margin first, or raise the printing speed.

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The first 5 mm, 0.2" of the leading edge and the last 3 mm, 0.12" of the trailing edge cannot be printed. Make sure the leading edge margin is at least 5 mm, 0.2" and the trailing edge margin is at least 3 mm, 0.12".

Master Making

key again, the machine

Original

5 mm, 0.2"

3 mm, 0.12"

OPERATION

Preparation For Printing

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See page 83 when you load paper in the optional large capacity tray.

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See page 89 when you load paper in the optional paper cassette for LCT.

Loading paper

Carefully open the paper feed

table.

Adjust the side plates to match

the paper size.

Place the paper on the paper

feed table.

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Correct the paper curl before setting the paper. If you cannot do so, stack the paper with the curl face down as shown.

OPERATION

Make sure that the paper feed

side plates contact the paper lightly.

Setting up the paper delivery table

Open the paper de livery table.

Lift the paper delivery end pla te

and move it to match the print

paper size.

Lift the paper delivery side

plates and adjust them to the

paper size.

OPERATION

If you want to use A4, 8

11" or smaller paper, lift the

small size paper delivery end

plate and move it to match the

print paper size.

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When you use B4, 8 larger size paper, you do not need to lift the small size paper delivery end plate.

1/2

" x

1/2

" x 14" or

OPERATION

If necessary, lift the left and

right guides.

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If you find paper is not delivered properly when printing on thin paper, make sure the guides are up.

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When printing on paper thicker than 81.4 g/m up the guides.

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When the guides are up, you may not load the unit to full capacity (1,000 sheets) depends on the paper you are using.

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If you have the optional tape dispenser installed, the paper capacity is 500 sheets.

, 21.6 lb, do not lift

Turn on the main switch.

Standard Printing

Open the platen co ver.

Place the original fa ce down on

the exposure glass. Th e original

should be centere d according to

the size marks on the left scale.

OPERATION

Lower the platen cover.

Enter the number of prints re-

quired using the

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Up to 9999 prints can be entered at one time.

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To change the number entered, press the the new number.

Clear

Number

key and then enter

keys.

OPERATION

Press the

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A trial print is delivered to the paper delivery table.

Press the

the image density and the im-

Master Making

Proof

key and check

age position of the proo f print.

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If the image position is not correct, adjust it using the keys or the fine adjustment dial. (☛ See pages 21 and 22.)

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If the image density is slightly dark or light, adjust the image density by pressing the See page 24.)

Press the

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After printing is completed, the same number of prints is automatically set for the next job.

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If you want to stop the machine during a print run, press the key.

Print Start

Image Position

Speed

key.

keys. (

Stop

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Remove the prints from the pa-

per delivery table.

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To clear all the modes you have selected, press the key.

Clear Modes

OPERATION

Restoring Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables

Remove the pa per from the pa-

per feed table.

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The paper feed table will lower.

Turn off the main switc h.

Close the paper feed table.

Push the small size paper deliv-

ery plate to the left, then lower

it, if necessary.

Return the left and right guides

to their original positions , if nec-

essary.

OPERATION

Move the side plates to the

sides, then lower them.

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Make sure that the side plates do not touch the small size paper delivery end plate.

Move the end plate until the

plate handle is flush with the end of the table.

Lower the end plate.

Close the table.

OPERATION

Adjusting The Image Position

Shifting the image position forward or backward

Press the right or left

Position

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When you shift the image forwards, leave a margin (more than 5 mm,

0.2") at the leading edge. If there is no margin, paper might wrap around the drum and cause a misfeed.

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The right or left keys shift the image about 0.5 mm, 1/50" each time they are pressed. When the indicator changes, the image position shifts about 5 mm, 1/5".

Press the

image position ag ain.

key.

Proof

Image Position

key. Check the

Image

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OPERATION

Shifting the image to the right or left

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When your machine is equipped with the optional large capacity tray, ☛ see page 88.

Turn the side plate fine adjust-

ing dial as shown in th e illustrations.

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The image position can be shifted up to about 10 mm, 2/5" each way. Each division on the scale is 2 mm, 0.08".

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If your machine is equipped with the optional sorter stapler, the image position is shifted to 3 mm,

0.12" for each division on the scale.

Adjust the paper delivery side

plates to the print paper position.

Press the

image position.

Proof

key. Check the

Shifting the image to the rig ht

Shifting the image to the left

Adjusting The Image Density

Before making a master

OPERATION

Use the

fore pressing the

ing

Image Density

key.

key be-

Master Mak-

After making a master

Press the

crease the speed, press the

“ ” key. To reduce the sp eed,

press the “ ” key.

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The faster the printing speed becomes, the lighter the printing density is. If you want darker prints, decrease the printing speed.

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If you use the Sort, Staple Sort, or Class Sort function, the setting should be Setting 1.

Speed

keys. To in-

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OPERATION

Changing The Printing Speed

Use the

Speed

keys to adjust the sp eed of the machine with the im age

density and printing p aper.

Press the

Speed

keys. To increase the speed, press the “ ” key. To reduce the speed, press the “ ” key. The printing speed will be changed as follows:

Setting 1: 60 sheets/minu te Setting 2: 75 sheets/minu te Setting 3: 90 sheets/minu te Setting 4: 105 sheets/min ute Setting 5: 120 sheets/min ute

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When the main switch is turned on, Setting 3 is selected.

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The faster the printing speed becomes, the lighter the printing density is, and vice versa.

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If you use the Sort, Staple Sort, or Class Sort function, the setting should be Setting 1.

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OPERATION

Stopping The Machine During A Print Run

When you want to stop the machine during a print run and print the next original

Press the

Stop

key.

Set the new original.

Enter the number of prints and

press the

When you want to change the number of prints entered or check the completed prints

Press the

Change the nu mber of prints or

check the completed prints.

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When you change the number of prints, you can re-enter the number using the pressing the

Master Making

Stop

key.

Number

Stop

keys after

key.

Press the

Print Start

key.

OPERATION

Reduce Printing

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The center and the leading edge of the print image do not shift when a print image is made with this function.

Prints can be reduc ed in size by using the

Metric version

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Reproduction

Ratio

Original

Size

—

Size

Reproduction

93 % * 87 %

A3 B4 A4 B5

82 %

B4 A4 B5 A5

Reduce

key.

— Inch version —

Original

Ratio

93 % * 77 % 8 74 % 11" x 15" 8

65 %

Size

1/2" x 14" 81/2" x 11"

11" x 17" 8

1/2" x 11" 51/2" x 81/2"

Print Size

A3 A4

71 %

A4 A5 B4 B5

* Select this ratio when you make prints with a lot of edge margins.

1/2" x 11"

" x 11"

1/2

A3 B4

A4 B5

OPERATION

Select the desired reduction ra-

tio using the

Make sure that the original and

the print paper are the correct

size.

Set your originals on the expo-

sure glass or in the optional

document feeder.

Press the

Check the ima ge position of the

trial or proof print.

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If the image position is not correct, adjust it using the keys (☛ see page 21) or the side plate fine adjusting dial (☛ see page 22).

Reduce

Master Making

key.

Image Position

key.

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Make your prints.

OPERATION

Erasing Center And Edge Margins

When printing from thick books, or similar originals, the binding margin at the center and the edges might appear on prints. To prevent this, follow the steps on th e next page.

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The 1 mm, 0.02" margins on all four sides of the original will be erased. The width of the margins will change depending on the reduction ratios.

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Shadows near the book edge might not be erased completely.

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If the shape of the originals are as below, shadows might appear on the prints. In this case, make a master with the platen cover closed.

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If there is a line or solid image on the margin and you erase the center and the edges, the image might be erased as shown below. In this case, use the function described on page 31.

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