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220/270 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COPY RE FERENCE Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety, p lease follow the instructions in t his manual.
220/270 OPERATING INSTRUCT IONS RICOH COMPANY, LTD. 15-5, 1 c home, Mi nami-Aoya ma, Minato-k u, Tokyo Telephon e: Tokyo 3479-3111 Overseas Affiliates U.S.A. RICO H CORPO RAT ION 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 Phone: + 1-973-882-2000 The Netherla nds RICOH EURO PE B .
Introduction This man ual conta ins deta iled inst ructio ns on the operation a nd ma intenanc e of this m achine. To get maximu m versa til ity from this machi ne all op erat ors should careful ly read an d follow th e instru cti ons in this man ual.
USA (This information is for facsimile option users only .) ❖ FCC Requirements 1. This equipme nt complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On th e cover of this equi pment is a label that contains, among ot her informat ion, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment.
i Safety Information When using your machine, the following safety precauti ons should be always followed. Safety Du ri ng Operatio n In this manual, the following i mportant symbols are used: R WARNING: Ignoring this warni ng coul d ca use s erious i njury or even d eath.
ii R WARNING: • Connect the po wer cord direc tly into a wall outlet and ne ver use an ex- tensio n co rd. • Disconnect the powe r plug (by pulling the plug, not the cable) if the power ca ble or plug beco mes fraye d or o therw ise dam aged.
iii R CAUTION: • Protect the equipment from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so on. • Unplug the powe r cord from the wall o utlet before you move the equipment. While moving the equipme nt, you should take care that t he power cord will not be damaged under the equipm ent.
iv How to Read this Manual Symbols In this manual, the following sy mbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially ha zardous situation that might r esult in death o r serious injury when y ou misu se the m achine wi thout following the in- structions under this symbol.
v TABLE OF CONTENTS What You Can do with this Machine (Copy Mode) ............. .............. ...... 2 Machine Types ............... ......... .............. .............. ......... .............. .............. .. 4 Guide to Com ponents ...........
vi Sort/Stack/Staple ........... ......... .............. .............. .............. ......... .............. 35 Sort—Sorting int o Sets (123, 123, 123) ............ ........ ....... ........ ........... ........ 35 Stack—Delivering Copies in Page Batches (111, 222, 333) .
vii 3. What to do If Something Goes Wrong If Your Machine does not Operate as You W ant................. .............. .... 83 Message ....... ... ..... ... ........ ..... .. ........ ...... .. ........ ........ ..... ... ........ ..... ... ....... .
viii 5. Remarks Do's and Don'ts ............. .............. ......... .............. .............. ......... ............ 129 Where to P ut Your Mac hine ...................... ......... .............. .............. ....... 130 Machine Envi ronment .
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2 What You Can do with this Machine (Copy Mode).
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4 Machine Types This machine comes in two models which vary in copy speed. To make sure which mo del you have, see the inside fron t cover. Type 1 Type 2 Copy speed 22 copies/minute (A4 K , 8 1 / 2 &q.
5 Guide to Components 1. Platen cover (option) or docu ment feeder (ADF) (option) Lower the platen co ver over origina ls placed on the exposure glass for cop ying. If you have the document feeder, insert a stack of ori ginals here. They will be fed automatical ly.
6 7. Main Power indicator This indic ator li ghts up when the mai n power switch is t urned on, and goes off when the switch i s turned off. 8. On indicator This in dicat or li ghts up when the op era- tion switch is turned on, and goes off when the switch i s turned off.
7 Options 1. Finisher Sorts, stacks, and staples copies. 2. Bridge unit Relays copies t o the finisher. 3. Platen cover Lowe r this cover ove r origi nals fo r copy - ing. 4. Document feeder (ADF) Insert a stac k of origin als here. They will be fed automatica lly.
8 Operation Panel ❖ Copier only ❖ Fax or printer installed 1. { User Tools/Counte r } key Press to change t he default settings an d conditio ns to meet your requiremen ts. See ⇒ P.111 “User Tools (Copy F eatures)” . 2. Keys and in dicators for fax mode (for machines with the o ptional fax function) See the “Fax Reference” .
9 7. [ Redu ce/ Enla rge ] key Press to make reduced or enlar ged cop- ies. See ⇒ P.50 “Preset Reduce/Enlarge— Reducing and Enlarging Using Preset Ra- tios” . 8. Panel displa y Shows operation status, err or messages, and functio n menu. See ⇒ P.
10 24. { Zoom } key Changes the rep roduction r atio in 1 % steps. 25. { Original Type } key Pre ss to selec t the type o f you r orig inals . 26. { Lighter } key and { Darker } keys and { Auto Image Density } key Adjusts the copy image density.
11 Panel Display The panel dis play shows operational status, error mess ages, and function menus. Important ❒ Do not apply a strong shock or force of about 30N (about 3kgf) or m ore to the panel display. Otherwise, the display might be damaged. Note ❒ Currently select ed items are displayed whi te on black (e.
12 ❖ Comm on keys [ OK ] Sets a selected function or entered v alue and retu rns to the prev i- ous display. [ Cancel ] Cancels a selected functio n or entered value and retu rns to the previ ous disp lay. [ ↑ Prev. ] [ ↓ Next ] When there are too many it ems fit on the displ ay, use these ke ys to move betwe en page s.
13 1. Basics Starting the Machine To start the machine, turn on the main power switch (copier only) or the op- eration switch (fax or printer installed mach ine ). Note ❒ This machine automatically enter s Energ y Saver mode o r tur ns itse lf off if you do not use the machine for a while.
Basics 14 1 Note ❒ If the power i s not turned on when the operation switch is pressed, check if the main pow- er switch is on. If off, turn i t on. ❒ During the warm-up per iod, you can use the Auto Start func- tion . Se e ⇒ P .48 “Auto Start— Entering Copy Job Settings Dur- ing the Warm-up Per iod” .
Changing Modes 15 1 Changing Modes You can use this machine not only as a copier, but optional ly as a fax machine or a printer as well. Press the { Copy } key to use c opy functions , or pres s the { Fac- simile } key to use facsimile functions. If the display show s a mode other th an copy mo de, press the { Copy } key to switch to copy mo de.
Basics 16 1 Originals Sizes and Weight s of Recommended Origi nals ❖ Met ric vers io n ❖ Inch version Non-recommended originals for the document feeder Setting the following originals in the document feeder might cause paper mis- feeds or damage to the originals.
Originals 17 1 Sizes Diffi cult to Detec t It is difficult for the machine to detect the sizes of the following originals, so se- lect the paper si ze manually.
Basics 18 1 Original S ize s and Scanning Area /Missing Image Are a ❖ Exposure glass ❖ Docum ent fe ede r Limita tion ❒ Even if you correctly set origina ls in the document feeder or on the exposure glass, 3mm, 0.1" margins on all four sides might not be copied.
Copy Paper 19 1 Copy Paper Recommended Pap er Sizes and Types The following limitations apply to each tray: Metric versio n Inch versi on Paper weight Paper c a- pac ity Tray 1 A3 L , B 4J IS L , A4 K.
Basics 20 1 By- pass tray (op- tion) Standard Sizes A3 L , B4JIS L 60 – 105g/ m 2 , 16 – 28 lb 10 sheets *1 A4 KL , B5JIS KL , A5 L , B6JIS L A4 KL , B5JIS KL , A5 L , B6JIS L 100 sheets *1 *2 A6 .
Copy Paper 21 1 *1 Paper weight: 20 lb, 64g/m 2 *2 When you set non-standard size paper in the bypass tray, you have to specify the size. See ⇒ P.41 “Copying from the By pass Tray” . *3 8K(Ba-Ka i) = 267 × 390 mm, 10. 6" × 15.4" *4 16K(Shi-L ui-Kai) = 195 × 267 mm, 7.
Basics 22 1 Non-recommend ed Paper R CAUTION: Important ❒ Do not use paper with any kind of coating su ch as: • Thermal fax paper •A r t p a p e r • Aluminum foil • Carbon paper • Conducti ve paper ❒ Otherwise, a faul t might occur. ❒ Do not use copy paper that has been already copied on.
Toner 23 1 Toner Handling Ton er R WARNING: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: Important ❒ If you use toner other than that rec ommended, a fault might occur. Reference If you want to add toner , see ⇒ P.
Basics 24 1 Photo Conductor Unit (PCU) Handling Phot o Conduct or Unit R WARNING: Photo Conduct or Unit Stor age R CAUTION: Note ❒ When storing photo couductor units, the following precautions sh ould al- ways be followed: • Store PCU in a cool, dark place free from direct sunlight.
25 2. Copying Basic Procedur e A When the machine is set for user codes, enter the user c ode with the Number keys and then press the { # } key. Reference See ⇒ P.48 “User Co des” . B Make sure that the machine is i n Copy m ode. Note ❒ If not, press the { Copy } key.
Co pyin g 26 2 - System Reset The machine returns to its initial c on- dition automatically after your job is finished, after a certai n period of time. This function is ca lled “System Reset”. Note ❒ You can change the System Reset time. See “04.
Setting Originals 27 2 Setting Originals Note ❒ Basically the origina ls should be aligned to the rear left corner. However, some copy function s may produce different results de- pendin g on th e direction o f the originals. For details, see explana- tions of each fu nction.
Co pyin g 28 2 1: Sensor Reference Regarding originals that the doc u- ment feeder can handle, see ⇒ P.16 “Origi nals” . Setting a stack of originals in the documen t feeder A Adjust the guide to the or iginal size. B Set the aligned originals face up into the document feed er.
Setting Originals 29 2 Setting Non -Mst an dard Sized Original s in t he Document Feeder Limita tion ❒ Enter the size of y our original if it is not one of the following: A3 L , B4JIS L , A4 KL , B5.
Co pyin g 30 2 Basic Functions The following basic functions ar e ex- plained in this section. ❖ Adjusting Copy Image Density Auto and Manual Image Density ❖ Selecting t he Original Ty pe Text, Te.
Basic Functions 31 2 B Press t he { Lighter } or { Dark er } key to adjust the image densi- ty. Combine d Auto and Ma nual Image Density A Mak e sure that the Auto Image Density indicator is lit. B Press t he { Lighter } or { Dark er } key to adjust the density.
Co pyin g 32 2 ❖ Manual Paper Selec t You can selec t the de sired copy pa- per size manually. You can also se- lect the bypass tray. Reference See ⇒ P.41 “Copying from the By- pass Tray” . Note ❒ When y ou use Auto Pa per Sel ect, refer to the following tabl e for pos- sible copy paper sizes and direc - tions (if the ratio is 100%).
Basic Functions 33 2 - Rotate Copy If the direction in which your original is set (landscape or portrait) is differ- ent from the paper you are co pying onto, this function rotates the o riginal image by 90 ° and fits it on the cop y paper. This func tion works when Auto Paper Se lect or Auto Re duce/ Enlarge are selec ted.
Co pyin g 34 2 ❖ Metric vers ion ❖ Inch version ❒ The machine will choose a re pro- duction r atio in the r ange 25–400 %. ❒ When you set the originals in the document feeder, you can change the reproduction ratio from 50–200 %. ❒ For s ome orig ina ls, t he ori ginal size might not be detected correct- ly.
Sort/Stack/Staple 35 2 Sort/Stack /Staple The ma chine c an scan your origina ls into memory and automatically sort the copies. ❖ Sort •S o r t • Ro tate Sort • S hift Sort (the optional finis.
Co pyin g 36 2 ❖ Rotat e Sort ❖ Shift Sort Three sorting methods are available: ❖ Sort Copies can be assembled as s ets in sequential order. ❖ Rotat e Sort Every oth er copy set is ro tated by 90 ° KL and delivered to the copy tra y.
Sort/Stack/Staple 37 2 After all the originals are scann ed, the copies are deliv- ered to the tray. Note ❒ If an original is misfed, reset your originals in the docu- ment feeder ac cording to the instruction on the display. The display will indicate the number of originals you shoul d retu rn.
Co pyin g 38 2 When setting a stack of originals in the d ocument feeder A Set a stack of o riginals in the document feeder, then press the { Sta rt } key.
Sort/Stack/Staple 39 2 • When the number o f copies fo r one set is over the stapler c apac- ity. • When memory reaches 0% dur- ing copying. ❒ When you select Stap le, Sort mode is automatically selected. Reference If you wan t to add stapl es, see ⇒ P.
Co pyin g 40 2 To stop scan ning When you are using the Sort, Stack, or Staple function, the originals are scanned into m emory. A Press the { Clea r/Stop } key. To resume scann ing A Press the { Start } key. Scanni ng is resumed. Note ❒ Scanned images in memory are not cleared.
Copying from the Bypass Tray 41 2 Copying from the Bypass Tray The optiona l bypass tray is requir ed to use this functi on. Use the bypass tray to copy onto OHP transparencies, a dhesive labels , trans- lucent paper, p ost cards , and copy pa- per that cannot be set in the paper tray.
Co pyin g 42 2 1: Horizontal size 2: Vertical size 3: Extender 4: Paper guide Important ❒ If the guides are not flush with the copy paper, a ske w image or paper misfeeds might occur. Note ❒ Do not stack paper over t he lim- it mark; otherwise a skew image or paper misfeeds might occu r.
Copying from the Bypass Tray 43 2 A Press the { # } key. B Press the [ Pap .Si ze ] key. C Select [ Custom Si ze ] key by pressing the 1 key. Then pr ess the [ OK ] key. D Enter the horizontal size of the paper with the N umber keys, then press the { # } key.
Co pyin g 44 2 C Select the [ Std. Size ] by pressing the 1 key, then press the [ Cus- tom ] key. D Press the [ ↓ Next ] key until your desir ed size is displa yed. E Select the des ired size by pressing the 01 keys. Th en press the [ OK ] key. Note ❒ When copying on to plain pa- per, go to step F .
Program—Storing Your Copy Settings in Memory 45 2 Program—Storing Your Copy Settings in Memory You can store f req uent ly us ed c opy job settings in machine memory, and recall them for future use. ❖ Storing Your Settings You can store y our setting s you frequently use.
Co pyin g 46 2 Deleting a Progr am You can delete a stored program. A Press the { Program } key. B Press the [ Delet e ] key. C Select the program number you want to delete with the 0 1 keys . Then press the [ OK ] key. D Press the [ Yes ] key. Note ❒ To cancel the deletion, p ress the [ No ] key.
Other Functions 47 2 Other Functions Energy Save r Mode —Saving Energy If you do not operate the mach ine for a certain period after c opying, or when you pres s and hold the { Energy Saver } key for more than one second, the display goes blank and the ma- chine enters En ergy Saver mode.
Co pyin g 48 2 Note ❒ The previous copy s ettings are recalled and the previous copy job can be r esumed by pressing the { Star t } key. Interr uptin g copying a fter all origin als h av e been fed A Press the { Interr upt } key. The Interrup t key lights and copy- ing will stop.
Other Functions 49 2 Original Tone The key tone sounds and an error message is displayed when you leave your originals on the exposure glas s for about two seconds after copying. Note ❒ To cancel this function, see “06. Original Tone” on ⇒ P.117 “1.
Co pyin g 50 2 Preset Reduce/Enlarge—Reducing and Enlarging Using Preset Ratios You can selec t a preset ratio for copy- ing. Note ❒ You can select one of 12 preset ra- tios (5 enlargement ratios, 7 reduc- tion ratios). ❒ You can change the preset ratios to other ratios you frequently us e.
Preset Reduce/Enlarge—Reducing and Enlarging Using Preset Rati os 51 2 *1 When you set the ori ginals in t he document feeder, yo u cannot use 25% and 400 % ratio. A Press the [ Reduce/ Enlarge ] key to select a ratio. B Press the [ Reduce ] or [ Enlarge ] key.
Co pyin g 52 2 Zoom—Reducing and Enlarging in 1% Steps You can change the reproduction ra- tio in 1% steps. Note ❒ You can ch ange the reprodu ction ratio from 25–400 %. ❒ When you set the originals in the document feeder, you can change the reproduction ratio from 50–200 %.
Directional Size Magnification (inch)—Stretching and Squeezing the Image into the Copy Ar ea 53 2 Directional Size Magnification (inch)— Stretching and Squeezing the Image into the Copy Area The s.
Co pyin g 54 2 E Enter the vertical size of the copy with the Number keys. Then press the [ OK ] key. Note ❒ To change the leng th, press the { D. Si z e M a g. (i nch ) } key, then press the 01 keys . F Set your originals, then press the { Start } key.
Directional Magnification (%)—Stretching and Squeezing the Image in 1% Steps 55 2 Directional Magnification (%)—Stretching and Squeezing the Image in 1% St eps Copies can be reduc ed or enlarged at different re production ratios horizon- tally and vertically.
Co pyin g 56 2 Center/Border Erase—Erasing the Center and the Border This function er ases the center and/ or all four sides of the original i mage, such as book original s. ❖ Center E rase ❖ Border Erase Two methods are availabl e: ❖ Center This mode erases the center mar- gin of the original image.
Center/Border Erase—Erasing the Center and the Border 57 2 Center A Press the [ Cente r ] key. B Enter the center width with the Number key s. Then press the [ OK ] key. Note ❒ To change the value entered, press the { Clear/ Stop } key and enter the ne w value.
Co pyin g 58 2 Combine—Combining Originals into One Copy Use this featu re to combine several original images onto one or more pages. ❖ 2 Orig. ❖ 4 Orig. , 4 Ori g. ❖ 8 Orig . ❖ 8 Orig. ❖ 16 Ori g. 1: Front 2: Back Six methods are available: ❖ 2 Orig.
Combine—Combining Originals into One C opy 59 2 ❖ 8 Orig . Copies eight 1-sided original s to - gether onto one side of copy paper. ❖ 8 Orig. (optional duplex unit is re- quired.) 8 one-sided pages are copied onto 1 two-sided sheet, 4 origi nal imag- es on each si de.
Co pyin g 60 2 ❒ Wh en the nu m ber o f orig in als placed is less than the number specified for combining, the last page(s) will be copied blank as shown in the il lustration. ❒ Direction of the originals and ar- rangement of combined images ❖ Portrait ( K ) or ig ina ls ❖ Landscape ( L ) originals A Press the { Combine/ Series } key.
Combine—Combining Originals into One C opy 61 2 When sett ing an origina l on the exposure glass or i n the documen t feeder A Set the original, then press the { Start } key. B Set the next or iginal, then press the { Start } key. Note ❒ T o f i n i s h c o p y i n g , p r e s s t h e { # } key to eject the copy.
Co pyin g 62 2 Series Copies—Making One-sided Copies from Various Originals You can make on e-sided copies from two fa cing pag es of bou nd (book ) originals and from two-sided origi- nals. Two methods are availabl e: ❖ Book You can ma ke one-side d copies from two facing pages of a bou nd original (book).
Series Copies—Making One-sided Copies from Various Originals 63 2 2-Sided —Ma king One- sided Copies from Two-sided Origina ls The optio nal docum ent feed er is required to use this function. A Press the { Combine/ Series } key. B Press the [ Seri es ] key.
Co pyin g 64 2 Duplex—Making Two-Sided Copies The optiona l duplex un it is required to us e this fun ction. Three methods are available : ❖ 1 sided This m ode makes tw o-sided c opies from one-sided origin als. ❖ 2-side d This m ode makes tw o-sided c opies from two-s ided originals.
Duplex—Making Two-Sided Copies 65 2 - Originals and copy direction You can sele ct the orientation ( [ Top to Top ] , [ Top to Bottom ] ). See . • Top to Top • T op to Botto m - Original directi.
Co pyin g 66 2 A Press the [ Duplex ] key. B Make sure that [ 1 Sided ] is se- lected. When sett ing the copy dir ection Select the orientation of the copy paper. Note ❒ If you d o not se t the copy d irec- tion, [ Top to Top ] will be selec ted automatically.
Duplex—Making Two-Sided Copies 67 2 When sett ing an origina l on the exposure glass or i n the documen t feeder A Set the original, then press the { Start } key. B Set the next or iginal, then press the { Start } key. When setting a stack of originals in the d ocument feeder A Set your or iginals, then press the { Sta rt } key.
Co pyin g 68 2 Cover—Adding or Insertin g Sheets Use this feature to have cover pages inserted/copied onto using different paper. Preparation Before you can use this function, you need to select the “Tray 2” or the “Bypass” as Cover Only Tray with the “12.
Cover—Adding or Inserting Sheets 69 2 E Set cover sheets on the by pass tray or in the 2nd paper tray. F Select the tray which identical in size and direc tion with the copy paper with the 0 1 keys. G Set your originals, then press the { Start } key.
Co pyin g 70 2 OHP Slip Sheet—Copying or Inserting Slip Sheets For each original page, a slip sheet will be placed after each co py, or a slip sheet will be fed and the same original image copied onto this slip sheet .
Positive/Negative—Copying in C omplementary Colors 71 2 Positive/Negative—Copying in Complementary Colors If your original is bla ck and white, copy images are inverted. A Press the { Posi tive/Negativ e } key. B Press the [ Pos/Neg. ] key. C Press the [ Exit ] key.
Co pyin g 72 2 Repeat Image—Repeating an Imag e over the Entire Copy The original image is copied repeat- edly. Note ❒ The number of repeated images depends on the original size, copy paper size, an d reproduction ratio. Refer to the following table.
Merging Images (Overlay)—Merging Two Different Originals 73 2 Merging Images (Overlay)—Merging Two Different Or iginals Preparation There are three ways to make Overlay copies. •O v e r l a y - 1 Two different originals can be merged onto the same copy pa- per.
Co pyin g 74 2 E Set your originals, then press the { Start } key. Note ❒ When settin g originals on the exposure glass, start with the first page to be copied.
Preset Stamp—Printing Preset Messages on Your Copies 75 2 Preset Stamp— Printing Preset Messages on Your Copies One of the following seven mess ages can be stamped on copies.
Co pyin g 76 2 A Press the { Stamp } key. B Press the [ Pre set ] key. C Select t he desired messag e by pressing the 01 keys. Then press the [ OK ] key. When c ha ngin g the s t amp position and orie ntation A Press the [ Position ] key. B Select the desire d stamp posi- tion by pr essing th e 0 1 keys.
Preset Stamp—Printing Preset Messages on Your Copies 77 2 Whe n c han ging the n umbe ring format A Press the [ Prt .P age ] key. B Select t he desi red mode by pressing the 01 keys. Th en press the [ OK ] key. D Press the [ OK ] key. E Press the [ Exit ] key.
Co pyin g 78 2 Page Numbering—Printing Page Numb ers You can print page numbers on your copy. There are three types of page numbering ( P.1, P2 …, 1/5, 2/5…, or -1-, -2-…). Note ❒ You can change the numbering po- sition. See “05. Page No. Position” in ⇒ P.
Page Numbering—Printing Page Numbers 79 2 C Select the des ired mode by press- ing the 0 1 keys. Then press the [ OK ] key. If you sele cted numbering f ormat P1, P2, … or -1-, -2-, … in step C A If you wish, d o one of the fol- lowing: • To cha nge t he pa ge on whi ch numbering sta rts, press the [ Prt.
Co pyin g 80 2 Combination Chart The combination chart given below shows whic h modes can be used together. When you read the chart, please refer to the following table. The following shows the combinations of function s. ✩ means that t hese modes can be used together.
Combination Chart 81 2 *1 When you select the mode afte r you select, the machine retur ns to Auto Reduce/En- large mode. H owever, you can sele ct the mode before you select again.
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83 3. What to do If Something Goes Wrong If Your Machine does not Operate as You Want Message Machine's Cond ition Problem/Cause Action The machine inst ructs you to wa it. The machine is w arming up. Wait for the machine t o warm-up. Reference You can use Aut o Start mode during the warm-up period.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 84 3 Display You cannot ent er the desired copy se t num- ber. The number of cop ies exceeds the maximum copy quant ity. Y ou can chang e the maximum copy quanti ty that yo u can make at a ti me. See “05. Ma x. Copy Q'ty ” in ⇒ P.
If You Cannot Make Clear Copies 85 3 If You Can not Make Clear Copies Problem Cause Action Copies appear dirty. The image d ensity is too d ark. Adjust the image density. ⇒ P.30 “Adjust ing Copy I mage Density” . Auto Image D ensity is not se- lected.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 86 3 If You Can not Make Copies as You Want Adjust I mage Problem Cause Action Copies are not sta- pled . There are jammed stapl es in the stapl er. Remove jammed stapl es. See ⇒ P.109 “e Removing Jammed Staples” .
If You Cannot Make Copies as You Want 87 3 Combine Stamp Problem Cause Action Parts of the image are not cop ied . You specified an i mproper re- product ion ratio that does not meet the sizes o f your orig i- nals and cop y paper.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 88 3 Duplex Problem Cause Action Order of copies is not correct. Y ou set orig inals in the incor- rect ord er. When setting a st ack of ori gi- nals in the d ocument feeder, the last page sho uld be on the bott om. If you set an o r iginal o n the exposure glass, star t with the first page t o be copie d.
B Loading Paper 89 3 B Loading Paper Note ❒ If you wan t to cha nge the pap er size, see ⇒ P.103 “Changing the Pa- per Size” . Reference Regarding paper types and siz es that can be set, see ⇒ P.19 “Copy Paper” . A Pull out the paper tray until it stops.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 90 3 Loadin g Paper in the L arge Capacity Tr ay Note ❒ Set copy paper of the same size and direction in the left side of the large capacity tray. A Pull out the large capacity tray. B Place the paper in the tray. Important ❒ Align the right edge of th e right copy paper stack with the right edge of the tray.
D Changing the Toner Bottle 91 3 D Changing the Toner Bottle When D is displayed, it is time to supply toner. R WARNING: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: Important ❒ If you use toner other than that rec ommended, a fault might occur. ❒ When adding t oner, do not turn off the p ower swi tch.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 92 3 • 4: Press the toner bottl e backward to raise it s head, then gent ly pull out the bottle. • 5: Ho ld t he new b o ttle h ori zont ally an d shake it 5 o r 6 times. Note ❒ Do not remov e the black cap when shaking.
Replacing Photo Conductor Unit (PCU) 93 3 Replacing Photo Conduct or Unit (PCU) When 'Replace photocondoc tor unit' appears on the panel display, i t is time to replace the photo couductor unit. R WARNING: Note ❒ Do not tilt used PCU after removing it from the machine.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 94 3 B Open the right cover of the machine by pushing the catch upwards. C Open the fr ont cover. D While pressing the green button, slide the photo conductor unit out until it stop s.
Replacing Photo Conductor Unit (PCU) 95 3 E Raise the green handle and slide the photo con ductor unit out towards you. Important ❒ Do not tilt or drop the removed photo conductor unit. M oving the unit abruptly can scatter the toner. ❒ While the photo conductor unit is removed, do not change the toner.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 96 3 Important ❒ Remove the photo co nductor unit keeping the unit parallel to the ground as shown in the illustration. Otherwi s e, the toner in the unit might scatter. ❒ Do not touch the inside of the unit or the green parts, af t er the black pro- tection sheet is r emoved.
Replacing Photo Conductor Unit (PCU) 97 3 L Close the right cover of th e machine. Note ❒ If the right side cover of the machine cannot be closed, it means that the photo conductor unit has not bee n properly installed. Slide the photo con- ductor unit out and push it into the machi ne again until it clicks into place.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 98 3 x Clearing Misfeeds R CAUTION: Important ❒ When clearing misf eeds, do not turn off the power switch. If you do, your copy settings are c leared. ❒ To prevent misfeeds, do not leave any torn scraps of paper withi n the ma- chine.
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x Clearing Misfeeds 101 3.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 102 3.
Changing the Paper Size 103 3 Changing the Paper Size Preparation Two procedures for chan ging the paper size are given below. The first is for changing the paper size in tray 1 or the optional pap er ta- ble, the second for changing the paper size in tray 2.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 104 3 F Square the pape r and set it in the tray. Important ❒ Do not stack paper over t he lim- it mark. G While pressing the release lever, adjust the side fences to the new paper si ze.
Changing the Paper Size 105 3 Changin g the Paper Size in Tray 2 A Carry out steps A - J described in "Changing the Paper Size in Tray 1 or the Optional Paper Table" ⇒ P.103 “Changing the Pape r Size in Tray 1 o r the Option al Paper Ta - ble” .
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 106 3 C Press the [ ↑ Prev. ] or [ ↓ Next ] key until the page with the paper size you requir e is displayed. When th e paper size yo u require is displayed A Press the 0 or 1 key to select the paper size. Then press the [ OK ] key.
d Adding Staples 107 3 d Adding Staples R CAUTION: Important ❒ If you use a staple cartridge othe r than that recommended, staple failure or staple jams migh t occur.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 108 3 • 4: Pu sh in t he n ew r efill unt il it clic ks. • 5: Pu ll o ut th e ribb on. • 6: Reinstall the cartridge.
e Removing Jammed Staples 109 3 e Removing Jammed Staples Note ❒ Staples might be jammed because of curled copies. In this case, try turning the copy paper over in the tray.
What to do If Something Goes Wrong 110 3 • 4: Remove the jammed stapl es. • 5: Reinstall the cartridge. • 6: Close the front cover. fin111EE fin112EE fin113EE.
111 4. User Tools (Copy Features) Accessing the U ser Tools (Copy Features) This section is for the key operators in change of this mac hine. The user tools allow you to change or set the ma- chine's defa ult setting s. Preparation Always exit the user too ls when you have finished.
User Tools (Copy Features) 112 4 Exiting the User Tools A Press the { User Tools /Counter } key. Note ❒ You can exit the User Tools by pressing the [ Exit ] key on the User Tools Main Men u. ❒ If you want to return to copy mode, pr ess the { User Tools/ Counter } key.
Accessing the User Tools (Copy Features) 113 4 This page is intentionall y blank..
User Tools (Copy Features) 114 4 User Tools Menu (Copie r Features).
User Tools Menu (Copier Features) 115 4.
User Tools (Copy Features) 116 4 Settings You Can Change with the User Tools Reference For how to acces s the user tools, s ee ⇒ P.1 11 “Accessing the User Tool s (Copy Features)” . 1. Gen eral Features 1 / 4 Menu Descrip tion 01. APS Priority As a default setting, Auto Paper Select is selected.
Settings You Can Change wi th the User Tools 117 4 1. Gen eral Features 2 / 4 Menu Descrip tion 05. Max. Copy Q'ty T he maximum copy quant ity can be set betw een 1 and 99. Note ❒ Defaul t: 99 06. Orig inal Tone The ke y tone sounds when you forgo t to remove originals after copying.
User Tools (Copy Features) 118 4 1. Gen eral Features 3 / 4 Menu Descrip tion 09. Image Mode Adj. (when 08. Image Mode Sel ect is set to Enhance mode) Use to fine-tu ne the finish of cop ies for each origi nal type setti ng (Text, Text/Pho to, Phot o) 1 Te xt Use to adj ust the cut of e dges in the fi nal image.
Settings You Can Change wi th the User Tools 119 4 1. Gen eral Features 4 / 4 3 Pho to Choose a setti ng that matc hes the type of photographi c origina l you are co pying. Note ❒ Applies whe n Photo has been selected w ith the { Original Type } key.
User Tools (Copy Features) 120 4 16. Key Op. Tool s If the machi ne is set to use t he User Code function, o perators must inp ut their user codes before th e machine can operate . The machine ca n keep count of the nu mber of copies made under each user code.
Settings You Can Change wi th the User Tools 121 4 2. Adjus t Image 1 / 3 Menu Descrip tion 01. Border E rase Width The default wi dth of erased margins in Bo rder Erase mode can be changed as fol lows: • Metric version: 3 – 5 0mm in 1mm steps • Inch version: 0.
User Tools (Copy Features) 122 4 2. Adjus t Image 2 / 3 Menu Descrip tion 05. Line (Co mbine) You can select a type of separation li ne in Combine mode from None, Sol id line, Bro ken 1, Broken 2, or Crop Marks.
Settings You Can Change wi th the User Tools 123 4 06. Line (Repeat) You can select a type of separ ation line i n Image Repeat mode from N one, Solid, Broken 1, Broken 2, or Crop Marks.
User Tools (Copy Features) 124 4 3. Inpu t/Output 1 / 2 Menu Descrip tion 1. D u plex A uto E jec t When making two-sided copies from one-sided orig inals, if the last origi nal is an odd page, the las t copy will be automat- ically del ivered with the revers e side blank.
Settings You Can Change wi th the User Tools 125 4 3. Inpu t/Output 2 / 2 4 St am p S et ti ng 1 / 3 Menu Descrip tion 5. R. Srt. Aut Pap. Cont If you select [ Off ] when the paper tray i n use ru ns out of pa- per, the mac hine stops allowing y ou to add pap er to the tray so y ou can have all the copies rotate-sort ed.
User Tools (Copy Features) 126 4 4 St am p S et ti ng 2 / 3 Menu Descrip tion 05. Page N o. Position You can select the position of page numbers for each Stamp mode. Note ❒ Defaul t: • P1, P2...: Top Right • 1/5, 2/5...: Top Right • -1-, -2-..
Settings You Can Change wi th the User Tools 127 4 4 St am p S et ti ng 3 / 3 Menu Descrip tion 09. Stamp D ensity Y ou can select the st amp density. Note ❒ Defaul t: Screen 10.
User Tools (Copy Features) 128 4.
129 5. Remarks Do's and Don't s R CAUTION: Important ❒ Make sure the remaining memory space is 100%, before you unplug the pow- er cord. ❒ While the machine is unpl ugged, you can neither send nor receive a fax. Reference For details, see the Facsi mile Reference.
Re mark s 130 5 Where to Put Your Machin e Machine Env i ronment Your machine's l ocation should be carefully chosen because environmental con- ditions greatly affect its pe rformance. Optimum environmental conditions R CAUTION: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: • Temperature: 10 – 32 ° C (50 – 89.
Where to Put Your Machine 131 5 Power C onnection R WARNING: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: • W hen the main sw itch is in the Stand-by positions, the opt ional anti-conden - sation heaters are on. In case of emergency, unplu g the machine's p ower cord.
Re mark s 132 5 Maintaining Your Machine If the exposure glas s, platen covers or document feeder white sheet is dirty, you might not be able to make copi es as you want. Clean them if you find them dirty. ❖ Cleani ng the machine Wipe the machin e with a soft, damp clot h.
133 6. Specification Mainframe ❖ Configuration: Desktop ❖ Photo sensiti v ity ty pe : OPC dr um ( Φ 30) ❖ Original scanning: One-dimens ional solid s canning system thro ugh CCD ❖ Copy proces.
Specification 134 6 ❖ Copy paper weight: • Paper tray: 64 – 105g/m 2 (20 – 28 lb) • Bypass tray: 64 – 157g/m 2 (20 – 4 2 lb) • D uplex unit: 64 – 105g/m 2 (2 0 – 28 lb) • LCT: 64 – 105g/m 2 (20 – 28 lb) ❖ Non-reproduction area: • Leading edg e: 3 ± 2mm • Trailing edge: 3 ± 3/–2mm • Left edge: 2 ± 1.
Mainframe 135 6 ❖ Reproduction ratio: Preset reproduction ratios: Zoom: From 25% to 400 % in 1% steps. *1 When you set the original s in the document feeder, you can chang e the reproduc- tion rati o from 50 – 200 %.
Specification 136 6 ❖ Power consumption: • Mainframe only • Full system *1 Mainframe wi th the d ocument feeder, bri dge unit, paper t ray unit, large capac- ity tr ay, finisher, duplex unit, 1 bi n tray and 48MB copier memory unit. ❖ Dimensions (W × D × H up to exposure glass): • 550 × 580 × 709mm, 21.
Document Feeder (Option) 137 6 Document Feede r (Option) ❖ Mode: ADF mo de, S ADF mode ❖ Original size: •A 3 L – A5 KL • 11" × 17" L – 5 1 / 2 " × 8 1 / 2 " KL ❖ Or.
Specification 138 6 Paper Tray Unit (Option) ❖ Copy paper weight: 64 – 105g/m 2 (20 – 28 lb) ❖ Available paper size: A3 L , B4JIS L , A4 KL , B5JIS KL , A 5 L , 5 1 / 2 " × 8 1 / 2 ".
Internal Tray 2 (1bin tray) (Option) 139 6 Internal Tray 2 (1bin tray) (Option) ❖ Number of bins: 1 ❖ Available paper size: A3 L , B4JIS L , A4 KL , B5JIS KL , A5 L , 11" × 17" L , 8 1 .
Specification 140 6 Finisher (Option) ❖ Paper size: A3 L , B4JIS L , A4 KL , B5JIS KL , A5 L , 5 1 / 2 " × 8 1 / 2 " L , 8" × 10" KL , 8" × 13" L ,8 1 / 2 " × .
Shift Sort Tray (Option) 141 6 Shift Sort Tray (Option) ❖ Paper size: A3 L , B4JIS L , A4 KL , B5JIS KL , A5 KL , B6 L , A6 L , 5 1 / 2 " × 8 1 / 2 " L , 7 1 / 4 " × 10 1 / 2 ".
Specification 142 6 Large Capacity Tray (LCT) (Option) ❖ Paper size: • Metric version: A4 K • Inch version: 8 1 / 2 " × 11" K ❖ Paper weight: 64 – 105g/m 2 , 20 – 28 lb ❖ Paper capacity: 2,000 sheets (80g/m 2 , 20 lb) ❖ Power consumption Approx.
Duplex Unit (Option) 143 6 Duplex Unit (Option) ❖ Paper size: A3 L , B4JIS L , A4 KL , B5JIS KL , A5 L , 5 1 / 2 " × 8 1 / 2 " L , 7 1 / 4 " × 10 1 / 2 " KL , 8" × 10&quo.
Specification 144 6 Bypass Tray (Option) ❖ Available paper size: • Standard size (metric version): A3 L , A4 L , A5 L , 8" × 13 " L • Standard size (inch version): 11" × 17".
48MB Copier Memory Unit (Option) 145 6 48MB Copier Memory Unit (Option) ❖ Memory capacity: 48MB ❖ Additional functions : • Enhanced print quality • Increased memo ry capacity ❖ Number of originals that can be stored: about 100 pages (reference value bas ed on ITU-T No.
146 INDEX 1000-she et finis her , 7 , 35 , 140 1 bin tra y , 7 , 139 48MB copier m emory unit , 7 , 145 A Access to Machine , 131 Adding Staples , 107 Adjusti ng Copy Image D ensity , 30 Auto Image De.
147 Paper tray , 6 Paper tray cover , 6 Paper tray unit , 6 , 7 , 138 Photo C onduc tor Un it , 24 Platen cover , 5 , 7 , 132 Posit ive /Negat ive , 71 Power Connection , 131 Preset Reduce/Enlarge , 5.
148 UE USA A267.
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