Ricoh AP305 Instrucciones de operaciones

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSRead this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for futurereference.For safety, please follow the instr

iiSafety InformationWhen using your equipment, the following safety precautions should always befollowed.Safety During OperationIn this manual, the fo

Troubleshooting706Other Printing ProblemsStatus Possible Causes, Descriptions, and SolutionsThe printer prints a message indicating insufficient mem-o

Other Printing Problems716Paper misfeeds occur fre-quently.Check the paper size settings. The size specified with the paper size dial might be differe

Troubleshooting726It takes too much time to per-form black and white print-ing.[Color] is selected on the printer driver's [Setup] tab. Change th

Other Printing Problems736Black or white lines appear on the print side.The charger and dust-proofing glass are dirty. Clean the charger and dust-proo

Troubleshooting746Changing the color settings with the printer driver caus-es a drastic change in print-out color.Do not make radical changes in the s

Other Printing Problems756Note❒If you cannot solve the problem by taking above actions, contact your sales orservice representative.

Troubleshooting766Removing Misfed PaperWhen a paper misfeed occurs, an er-ror message appears on the panel dis-play. The procedure you shouldfollow t

Removing Misfed Paper776When the Message "Remove Misfeed From Tray" AppearsStandard Tray (Tray1) or Paper Feed Unit (Tray2/3)A Pull out the

Troubleshooting786A Open the front cover by pushingthe front cover release button.B If the paper is in the front side ofthe photoconductor unit, caref

Removing Misfed Paper796B Open the front cover by pushingthe front cover release button.C Turn the dial downward, then re-move the misfed paper in the

iiiR WARNING: •Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and never use an ex-tension cord.•Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, no

Troubleshooting806Cleaning and Adjusting the PrinterCleaning the Friction PadIf the friction pad becomes dirty, mis-feeds or multi-feeds of paper migh

Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer816C Move the charger cleaner (lightblue part) left and right 2 or 3times, and return it to the leftside. Set the ar

Troubleshooting826D Insert the cleaning brush into theback of the guide (light blue) un-til it stops, and then move it leftand right 4 or 5 times.E Re

Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer836 <Magenta> jl/# -<-----g----->+ F Use {{{{UUUU}}}}{{{{TTTT}}}} to adjust the tonerdensity, and t

Troubleshooting846 <Menu> j List Print lG You can find the crop marks onthe long edge of the configurationpage. Check if the left

Replacing Consumables856Replacing ConsumablesReplacing the Toner CartridgeYou should replace toner cartridgeswhenever the message “Add Toner”appears o

Troubleshooting866B With your hand under thegreen tape, remove the tonercartridge carefully as shown inthe illustration.D Remove the protective sheet

Replacing Consumables876❒After pulling the tape out of thecartridge, toner scatters easily.Do not shake or give a shock tothe cartridge.I Close the le

Troubleshooting886Replacing the Photoconductor UnitThe message shown below indicatesthat the photoconductor unit is ap-proaching the end of its life.

Replacing Consumables896D Open the front cover by pushingthe front cover release button.E Loosen the screws that hold thephotoconductor unit in the pr

ivR CAUTION: •Protect the equipment from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so on.•Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you

Troubleshooting906Note❒Do not close the front cover re-moving the photoconductorunit. Otherwise, you cannot re-place the photoconductor unitbecause th

Replacing Consumables916R CAUTION:Important❒There are three ozone filters in thisprinter. Two of them are set insidein the front, one of them is set i

Troubleshooting926B Remove the ozone filter frominside the ventilator hole cov-er.C Install a new ozone filter onthe ventilator hole cover.D Replace

Replacing Consumables936R WARNING:R CAUTION:Note❒Before removing the waste tonerbottle from the printer, spread pa-per or some other material aroundth

Troubleshooting946E Replace the charger.A Push the right and left lock le-vers of the charger.The locks release, and the charg-er is lifted slightly.B

957. Making Printer Settings withthe Operation PanelThough the factory default settings of the printer are suitable for most printingjobs, the Printer

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel967Setting MenusA Press {{{{Menu}}}}.The following message appears on the panel display. <Menu>

Setting Menus977D Use {{{{UUUU}}}}{{{{TTTT}}}} to display the screen for the setting you want to change, andthen press {{{{Enter}}}}. <Tray Size[*

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel987Protecting the MenusThis procedure lets you protect System Menu settings against accidental chang-e

Protecting the Menus997D Use {{{{UUUU}}}}{{{{TTTT}}}} to display "5.Menu Protect", and then press {{{{Enter}}}}. <Maintenance> j 5

vEnergy Star Program❖❖❖❖Low-power mode (Energy Saver mode)This printer automatically lowers its power consumption 60 minutes after thelast operation h

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel1007C Press {{{{Media}}}}.The following message appears on the panel display. <Menu> j

Protecting the Menus1017D Use {{{{UUUU}}}}{{{{TTTT}}}} to display "5.Menu Protect", and then press {{{{Enter}}}}. <Maintenance> j

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel1027Menu TableIPDL-C Menu 1. Job Timeout2. I/O TimeoutSystem Menu 1. Paper Tray2. Tray Size[*]3. I/O B

Menu Settings1037Menu SettingsIPDL-C MenuThe following are the settings you can make with the “IPDL-C Menu”.Note❒Italicized settings indicate default

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel1047•8×13•8.25×13• 8.5×13•A5Note❒Paper size specified here is applied to all paper trays (tray1, 2 and

Menu Settings1057❖❖❖❖5. Energy LevelYou can specify the level of the Energy Saver mode. “Level 1” is the defaultmode and save more power consumption t

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel1067❖❖❖❖10. Bi-directionYou can specify the printer response mode for status fetch requests when thest

Printing the Configuration Page1077Printing the Configuration PageUse the following procedure to print the Configuration Page which shows thecurrent p

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel1087Interpreting Configuration PageReference❖❖❖❖Firmware VersionThis shows the printer firmware versio

Interpreting Configuration Page1097❖❖❖❖Pages PrintedThis is the total number of pages printed by the printer to date.❖❖❖❖Printer ErrorThis shows infor

viColor GuideColor Printing BasicsAdditive (Emitted) and Subtractive (Reflected) Color ModelsAll light is a mixture of red, green, and blue, which is

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel1107Printing the Color SampleUse the following procedure to print the Color Sample.Note❒You should sel

Resetting Menus1117Resetting MenusUse the following reset procedure to return the settings of all menus to their ini-tial default settings.Limitation❒

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel1127E Press {{{{Enter}}}}.The following message appears on the panel display. Take Offline Then

1138. AppendixMemory Capacity and Paper SizeThe following table shows the relationship between printable paper sizes andmemory capacity.❖❖❖❖Resolution

Appendix1148Low MemoryThe error message shown below is output by the printer whenever there is notenough memory to print your data.The following are t

Moving and Transporting the Printer1158Moving and Transporting the PrinterR CAUTION:Important❒Be sure to disconnect all cables from the printer before

Appendix1168SpecificationsMainframe❖❖❖❖Configuration:Desktop❖❖❖❖Print Process:Laser beam and dry toner electrical photographic system❖❖❖❖Printing Spee

Specifications1178❖❖❖❖Noise Emission (Sound Power Level):Note❒The above measurements are made in accordance with ISO7779.❖❖❖❖Dimensions:Measurement co

Appendix1188❖❖❖❖Optional Equipment:• Paper Feed Unit Type305• RICOH-SCRIPT2 Type305• Network Interface Board Type305• IEEE 1284 Parallel Type305• Memo

Specifications1198IEEE 1284 Parallel Type305❖❖❖❖Mode:Compatible❖❖❖❖Interface Connector:IEEE P1284–BMemory Unit Type204 (16MB) and Memory Unit Type204

viiNote❒CMY is also called subtractive or reflective color. Your printer uses CMY ton-er plus K (black) toner (CMYK color model) to provide full color

Appendix1208ConsumablesR CAUTION:❖❖❖❖Toner Cartridge*1A4 5% test chartNote❒The actual number of printed pages you get from a particular toner car-trid

Consumables1218❖❖❖❖Other ConsumablesNote❒Actual life of consumables depends on the type and size of paper you areusing, the contents of your print ima

Appendix1228Glossaries❖❖❖❖Color CorrectionThis is the process of making adjustments in order to more closely match col-ors produced by the RGB model o

Glossaries1238❖❖❖❖Print Port Output port of print data from the computer to the printer. With a parallelconnection, for example, your computer outputs

124INDEXAAccess Control Address, 23, 26Access Control Mask, 23, 26Active Protocol, 23Adhesive labels, 46BBack Plates, 3Bi-direction, 106Br

125{On Line} key, 5Operation Panel, 1Option Interface, 108Options, 9, 35, 38, 41Output Tray, 1Output Tray Extender, 1, 54Ozone Filter, 3

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viiiPrinted ColorYour printer produces full-color output using four toner colors: cyan, magenta,yellow, and black. These four colors make up the CMYK

ixExample of Color Adjustments Using the Printer DriverThe following provides a number of examples to show you what happens whenyou change the various

xEdge SmoothingEdge Smoothing is a technique used for improving the print quality of text andgraphics. Indentations in curved lines are automatically

xiToner SavingTurning on Toner Saving reduces the amount of toner used for printing. This set-ting does not help to improve printout quality, but inst

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xiiImage PrintingThis setting lets you select the resolution for printing of image data.❖❖❖❖StandardAll image data with a resolution greater than 300

xiiiColor Adjustments Using the Printer DriverThe following provides a number of examples to show you what happens whenyou change the various color se

xiv❖❖❖❖PhotographicThis setting enhances midtone colors similar to those seen in photographs.Color LevelUse to set the number of colors used per dot.

xvBrightnessThis setting controls the overall brightness of the image. Moving the slider to theplus (+) side increases brightness, while moving it to

xviColor BalanceThese settings let you control the relative intensity of the individual colors of theadditive color model (red, green, blue).Note❒The

xviiManuals for Your PrinterManuals for Your PrinterThere are two manuals that describe the procedures separately for the installa-tion of your printe

xviiiHow to Read this ManualSymbolsIn this manual, the following symbols are used:R WARNING:This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation wh

xixTABLE OF CONTENTS1.Getting AcquaintedGuide to the Printer... 1Exte

xx5.Paper and Other MediaPaper and Other Media Supported by this Printer ... 43Paper Types and Sizes...

xxiSystem Menu ... 103Printing the Configuration Page ...

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11. Getting AcquaintedGuide to the PrinterExterior-Front View1. Power SwitchUse this switch to turn printer power onand off.2. Fuser Oil Bottle CoverO

Getting Acquainted2110. Bypass trayUse to print onto thick paper, OHP trans-parencies, adhesive labels, custom sizepaper as well as plain paper. When

Guide to the Printer31Exterior-Rear View1. Paper Exit CoverOpen this cover when removing misfedpaper at the fusing unit.2. Ozone FilterThis filter red

Getting Acquainted41Interior1. Toner Cartridge2. Fuser Oil BottleThis bottle holds oil used for fusing tonerto the paper.3. Ozone FiltersThese filters

Guide to the Printer51Operation PanelImportant❒Never press any operation panel keys while the Data In indicator is flashingon the operation panel.1. P

Getting Acquainted6111. Error indicatorLights up whenever any printer error oc-curs. A message describing the cause ofthe error also appears on the pa

Turning the Printer On and Off71Turning the Printer On and OffTurning On the PrinterA Make sure that the power cord issecurely plugged into the wallso

Getting Acquainted81

92. Installing OptionsR CAUTION:R CAUTION:•Make sure to turn off the printer and wait for about 30 minutes before in-stalling options. Not waiting for

Note to users in the United States of AmericaNotice:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, p

Installing Options102Available OptionsThe following options can be installed to your printer.ReferenceFor more information on the options, see P.118 “

Installing the Memory Unit (SIMM)112Installing the Memory Unit (SIMM)R CAUTION:Important❒The memory unit can be damagedby small amounts of static elec

Installing Options122Note❒You can check if the memoryunit is installed properly bychecking the “Total InstalledRAM” item of the “Reference”on the conf

Installing the RICOH-SCRIPT2 Type305132Installing the RICOH-SCRIPT2 Type305R CAUTION:Important❒The RICOH-SCRIPT2 can be dam-aged by small amounts of s

Installing Options142G Print a configuration page to con-firm that the RICOH-SCRIPT2 isproperly installed.Reference⇒ P.107 “Printing the Configura-tio

Installing Network Interface Board Type305152Installing Network Interface Board Type305R CAUTION:Note❒Use a shielded twisted-pair (STP)network interfa

Installing Options162G Attach the network interface ca-ble to the network interface con-nector of the printer.Important❒Rating voltage of the networki

Installing the IEEE 1284 Parallel Type305172Installing the IEEE 1284 Parallel Type305R CAUTION:Note❒The parallel interface board can beattached to eit

Installing Options182Note❒You can check if the board is in-stalled properly by checking the“Option Interface” item of the“Reference” on the configura-

Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305192Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305R CAUTION:Important❒If your printer is equipped withthe optional tray,

IntroductionThis manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To getmaximum versatility from this machine a

Installing Options202E Remove both pieces of adhesivetape.F Pull out the paper tray, and re-move the padding.G Remove the ring attached to thered tag.

Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305212Important❒To make the printer recognizethe installed option properly,you must set up the option withthe print

Installing Options222

233.Configuring the Printer for theNetwork with the Operation PanelConfiguring the Printer for the Network with the Operation PanelAfter installing th

Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel243Note❒It is recommended that you donot select protocols that are notused on your net

Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel253G Repeat steps EEEE and FFFF to spec-ify the rest digit of the IP ad-dress. 191.1

Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel263A Press {{{{UUUU}}}}{{{{TTTT}}}} until the follow-ing message appears. <System

Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel273IP address that can have accessare as follows.Limitation❒These settings control onl

Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel283

294. Installing the IPDL-C PrinterDriverBefore Installing the Printer DriverTo print, you must first install software called a printer driver on your

Note to users in the United States of AmericaNotice:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, p

Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver304Installing the Printer DriversLimitation❒The printer drivers supplied with this printer do not support operatio

Windows 95/98 - Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver314Windows 95/98 - Installing the IPDL-C Printer DriverPreparationBefore starting installation, be

Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver324Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and PlayPreparationCheck to make sure that the printer is connected pr

Windows 95/98 - Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver334E Click [OK].The installer copies the printer driver files from the CD-ROM to your comput-er&ap

Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver344Installing the Printer Driver Without Using Plug and PlayTurn on the printer and then your computer, and then u

Windows 95/98 - Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver354O Specify whether or not you want to print a test page, and then click [Finish].The printer dri

Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver364Canceling a Print JobA Double-click the printer icon on the Windows Task Bar.This opens a window that shows all

Windows 3.1x - Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver374Windows 3.1x - Installing the IPDL-C Printer DriverPreparationBefore starting installation, be s

Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver384J After installation is complete, click [Close] to close the [Printers] dialog.K Restart Windows.L After Window

Windows 3.1x - Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver394Canceling a Print JobA In the [Main] group, double-click the [Print Manager] icon.A window that

IntroductionThis manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To getmaximum versatility from this machine a

Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver404Windows NT4.0 - Installing the IPDL-C Printer DriverPreparationBefore starting installation, be sure to careful

Windows NT4.0 - Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver414J Select the name of the printer whose driver you want to install by clickingit, and then click

Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver424E Use the [Total Printer Memory] listbox to specify how much memory is in-stalled on the printer.Specifying the

435. Paper and Other MediaPaper and Other Media Supported by this PrinterPaper Types and SizesThis section provides the type, size, feed direction, an

Paper and Other Media445•✩ means that the size is supported and needs to specify the paper size usingthe operation panel. (Regarding the bypass tray,

Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer455Precautions for PaperNote the following precautions when handling or selecting paper to be usedwith

Paper and Other Media465❖❖❖❖Thick Paper• If you print on paper heavier than 105 g/m2 (28 lb), use the bypass tray.The bypass tray can hold paper up to

Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer475❖❖❖❖OHP transparencies• When printing on OHP transparency, use the bypass tray.• Load OHP transparen

Paper and Other Media485• Paper that has already been printed on (with the exception of preprinted let-terhead)Note❒The ink for the format printing by

Loading Paper495Loading PaperLoading Paper in the Paper TrayUse the following procedure to loadpaper in the paper tray and optionaltray. See P.52 “Loa

Note to users in the United States of AmericaNotice:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, p

Paper and Other Media505D Adjust the paper size dial tomatch the size of the paper in thepaper tray.Note❒The following table shows theposition of the

Loading Paper515Specifying paper size using the operation panelUse the following procedure to speci-fy the paper size from the printer'soperation

Paper and Other Media525Loading Paper in the Bypass TrayNote❒Do not open the front cover whenloading paper into the bypass tray.Reference⇒ P.43 “Paper

Loading Paper535Specifying paper size using the operation panelUse the following procedure to speci-fy the paper size from the printer'soperation

Paper and Other Media545C Repeat step BBBB to set the valueof the width.While the pointer is located atthe first (rightmost) digit of thewidth, press

556. TroubleshootingError & Status MessagesThere are three types of error messages:• Printed error message• Displayed error message• Getting Print

Troubleshooting566Error & Status Messages on the Operation PanelNote❒The panel display can show only one error message at a time. Printing a con-f

Error & Status Messages576Paper Size Error There is a difference be-tween the paper size in the tray and the requested pa-per size from the comput

Troubleshooting586Warming Up The printer is preparing for printing.Wait until the printer is warmed up.The printer adjusts itself regularly to maintai

Error & Status Messages596B0:Error An error has occurred in the optional memory unit. (SIMM)Turn the printer's power switch off and on. Then,

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Troubleshooting606B6:Error An error has occurred in the optional parallel inter-face board.Turn off the printer's pow-er switch. Remove and re-in

Error & Status Messages616Note❒If you cannot solve the problem by taking above actions, turn the printerpower off and then back on again. If this

Troubleshooting626Change PCU The photoconductor unit is nearly at the end of its life.If printed side gets dirty, replace the photoconduc-tor unit. ⇒

Error & Status Messages636Reset PCU Correctly The photoconductor unit is not installed in the printer.Install the photoconductor unit correctly. ⇒

Troubleshooting646Printer ConfigurationYou can check the printer's current status using the following method.❖❖❖❖UNIXUse the lpq command or stat

Error & Status Messages656❖❖❖❖*1 Input Tray: Name❖❖❖❖*2 Input Tray: Paper Size❖❖❖❖*3 Input Tray: StatusName DescriptionTray1 Standard TrayTray2 Pa

Troubleshooting666❖❖❖❖*4 Emulation: NameEmulation Name DescriptionRWC(IPDL-C) IPDL-CRPS(RicohScript2) R-PS2(option)

Printer Doesn't Print676Printer Doesn't PrintPossible Cause SolutionsIs the power on? Make sure that the power cord is securely plugged into

Troubleshooting686If you cannot solve the problem by taking the above actions, contact your salesor service representative.Is the Data In indicator bl

Printer Doesn't Print696Note• Windows 95/98AClick [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].BSelect the icon of the printer by clic