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3506 Operatin g Instru ctions Copy Referen ce TM Trsh900 e.eps Read this man ual carefully before you use this pro duct and keep it han dy for future reference.
3506 O perating Instructions TM RICO H COMPAN Y, LTD. 15-5, Mi nami Aoyam a 1-chome, Minato- ku, Tokyo 107 -8544, Japan Phone: +8 1-(0)3- 3479-3111 Overse as Affiliat es U.S.A. RICOH CO RPORAT ION 5 De drick Place West Ca ldwel l, New Jers ey 07006 Phone: +1-9 73-882- 2000 The Netherlands RICOH EU ROPE B.
Introdu ction This manu al conta ins detai led inst ructions on the o peration and mai ntenance of this machine. To get maximum v ersatilit y from this machi ne all o perators s hould c arefully r ead and follow t he instru ctions i n this manu al. Pleas e keep thi s manual in a handy plac e near the machine.
In accor dance with IEC 60417, t his machin e uses the followin g symbols for the mai n power swi tch: a a a a means POWER O N. c c c c means ST AND BY.
i Notice Do not m ake copies of any item for w hich copying is proh ibited by law. Copying the following it ems is normally pr ohibite d by local law: Bank bills, revenue stamps, bonds, stoc k certificates, bank drafts, checks, pass- port s, d river 's lice nses .
ii Safety Information When using your equip ment, the following safety precaution s should always be followed. Safety Duri ng Operation In th is manu al, the f ollowing i mportant symbols a re used : .
iii R CAUT ION: • Protect the equipm ent from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so on. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the equipment. While mo ving the equipment, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the equipment.
iv How to Read This Manual Sym bol s In th is manual, the following symb ols are used: R WARNING: This symbol ind icates a potentially hazardous situation that migh t result in death or serious i njury when you misuse the mac hine without following the i n- struc tions under this sy mbol.
v TABLE OF CONTENTS What Y ou Can Do w ith Thi s Mac hine ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... 2 Guid e to C ompon ents ...... .... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... .... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 4 Option s .
vi Reduce /Enla rge ..... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ... 59 Preset R/ E ........ ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... .. 59 Zoom .
vii D Chan ging The To ner Cart ridge.... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ... 117 Pulling O ut the Toner Cartridge ................................................................ 117 Settin g the New Toner Cartridge........ .
viii 3-bin Sort er (Op tion) ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... .... ..... ...... ...... ...... ...... .... .... 166 1000- sheet Tray U nit (Op tion) .... ...... ...... ...... ....... ...... .... ...... ...... ...... ..... 167 1500- sheet Tray U nit (Op tion) .
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4 Guide to Comp onents 1. Platen cover (optio n) Low er this c over ove r or igina ls pl aced on the exposure glass for copying. 2. Flip cover Flip th is up when to access the keys un- dern eat h. 3. Main power switch To start the machi ne, turn on this switch.
5 1. Bypass tray Use to copy onto O HP transparencies, adh esive labels, trans lucen t paper, post cards, and custom size paper. 2. Right covers O p e n t h i s c o v e r t o r e m o v e j a m m e d p a - per. 3. Ventilation holes Prevent overheating.
6 Optio ns This machin e can be provided wi th the following options: 1. Platen cover Low er this c over ove r or igina ls pl aced on the exposure glass for copying. 2. Document f eeder (ADF) Insert a s tack of or iginal s her e. Th ey wi ll be fe d automa tically.
7 Operation Panel 1. { { { { User To ols } } } } key Pre ss to chang e the def ault se ttings and conditions to meet your requirements. 2. { { { { Colo r B ala nce } } } } key Pre ss to ad just a nd sto re the col or ba l- ance. ⇒ P.97 “ Color Balance ” .
8 16. Main P ower in dica tor This indicator goes on wh en the main power swit ch is turned on, a nd goes off when the switch is turned off. 17. On i ndicator This indicator goes on when the opera- tion switch is turned on, and goes off when the switch is turned off.
9 Panel D isplay The panel display shows the status o f the machine, error messages, and function menu s. Important ❒ Do not apply a str ong shock or fo rce of about 30N or mo re to the pa nel dis- play or you could dam age it. Note ❒ Currently selected items are shown h ighlighted on the panel displa y (e.
10 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Functi on menu display 1. A ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ mark app ears before t he na mes o f fun ctio ns th at ar e cu rren tly selecte d . 2. The machine status and mess ages appear here. 3. Items which can be selected or spe cif ied . Common Keys Example Di splays The basic elements used on the displ ay are shown below.
11 Sample display for color erase 1. The machine status and mess ages appear here. 2. Available settings. 3. A screened key means yo u should press it. k Press the [ OK ] key. 1. Selected i tem. 2. Cancel th e sett ings and return to the previous display.
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13 1. Basics Turning On t he Power To tu rn the machin e on, pr ess the op eration s witch. Note ❒ This m achin e auto maticall y ente rs Energ y Saver mode or turns it self off if you do not use th e machine for a while. Fo r details, ⇒ P.5 2 “ Energ y Saver Mode ” .
Basics 14 1 Starti ng the Machine A Press the operation switch to make the On indicator go on. Note ❒ If the power is not turned on when the op eration switch is pressed, check if the main power switc h is on . If off , turn it on. ❒ During the warm-up peri od (Less than 270 seconds), you can use the Auto Start fun ction.
Turn ing On the Power 15 1 Shutting down the machine A Press the operation switch to make the On indicator go off. Turning of f the main power A Turn off the main power switch.
Basics 16 1 Origina ls Standa rd Size Orig inals The mach ine will d etect original s of the fol lowing sizes and d irectio ns as stand - ard size originals: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ When you set originals on .
Origin als 17 1 • Pasted orig inals • Damp originals • Stick y original s • Wavy origi nals • Originals that are not made from pap er • Origin als written in p encil o n both sides , or tw.
Basics 18 1 Setting O riginals on the Ex posure Glass A Lift the platen cover or the documen t feeder. B Set the original face down on the exposu re glass. The original mu st be aligned with the rear left corner. 1. Reference mar k 2. Scale Note ❒ Start w ith the f irst page to be c opied.
Setting a Sta ck of Originals in the Document Feede r 19 1 Setting a St ack of Originals in th e Document Feeder You can inse rt a stack of or iginals int o the docume nt feeder. The se origina ls are indivi dually f ed onto and remove d from the exposure glass .
Basics 20 1 D Set the originals face up into the document feeder until the Insert Original indicator goes off . 1. Limit mark 2. Original guide Note ❒ The last page sh ould be on the bott om. ❒ The original gu ide must t ouch the front si de of the origi nals.
Settin g one Original at a Time in the Document Feeder 21 1 Setting one Original at a Time in the Document Feeder If you set one original at a time in the document feeder, the seco nd and subse- quent or iginals can be fed and cop ied automati cally with out pressin g the { Sta rt } key.
Basics 22 1 F While the Auto Feed indicator is lit after an original is fed, set the n ext orig- inal. The original is automatically fed and copied. Note ❒ You can adjust th e time the machine waits before being ready for the next orig inal w ith the user tools.
Setting Orig inals of Differ ent Sizes in the Doc ument Feeder 23 1 Setting O riginals of Diffe rent Sizes in the Document Feeder Prep arat ion To use this function, you have to select ADF Mixed S izes mode with the user tools . ⇒ P.1 46 “ ADF/Sorter ” .
Basics 24 1 Setting Cus tom Sized Originals When copying from cu stom sized original s, enter the original size so th at copy is well alig ned. Limitatio n ❒ You must set your custom sized originals on the exposur e glass. Referenc e For the stand ard sizes the m achine can detect, ⇒ P.
Setting Cu stom Sized Origi nals 25 1 D Enter the verti cal original siz e with the number keys , then press the > > > > or { { { { # } } } } key . Note ❒ To cha nge the valu e entered, press the { Clear/ Stop } key and enter the new value.
Basics 26 1 Removi ng the P l at en Cov er to Co py a Large Or iginal You can remove t he platen cover to copy a large (more than A3, 11" × 17") orig- inal. Note ❒ You cannot remove the do cument feeder . To remo ve the p laten co ver, lift it out .
27 2. Copying Basi c Procedure A Set your original on the exposure glass or in the document feeder. B Make sure that the [ Auto Text/ Photo ] , [ Auto Color Sele ct ] , [ Auto ] (Auto Pape r Se- lect), a nd [ 100% ] are selected. Note ❒ Auto T ext / Photo ⇒ P.
Copying 28 2 D Pre ss th e { { { { Start } } } } key. Note ❒ To stop the machine during a multi-copy run, press the { Clear/Stop } key. ❒ If you want t o change the settings, press the { Clear/Stop } key. If you want to resume the copy run, press the { Sta rt } key.
Basic P rocedure 29 2 Manual image density If you requir e darker or lighter copies, adjust the image density yourself. A If the Auto Image Density indicator is lit, press the { { { { Auto Imag e Density } } } } key to cancel it. B Pre ss th e { { { { Lighter } } } } (left) key to lower the image density.
Copying 30 2 Selecting a Co lor Mode Select a co lor mode that best suits your or iginals and copy ing requir ements. Auto color selection mod e The machine automat ically detects whether the original has color parts or not. Ori ginal s con tainin g on ly bla ck im ages will be cop ied i n Bl ack m ode.
Basic P rocedure 31 2 A Pre ss th e 1 1 1 12 2 2 2 keys to light the Full Color indicator. B Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key. Black copy mode This function makes copies i n black. A Pre ss th e 1 1 1 12 2 2 2 keys to light the Black indicator.
Copying 32 2 A Pre ss th e 1 1 1 12 2 2 2 keys to light the Single Color indicator. B Sel ect th e co lor wi th th e < < < <> > > > keys . Then p ress the [ OK ] key. Note ❒ You can select the color densi ty level after pressing the [ Density ] key.
Basic P rocedure 33 2 Twin Color (Color copy) A Pre ss th e 1 1 1 12 2 2 2 keys to light the Twin Color indicator. B Pre ss th e [ Colors ] key. C Select the color you want to copy in for the color p arts of the original with the < < < <> > > > keys .
Copying 34 2 E Select the color you want to copy in for the black parts of the original with the < < < <> > > > keys . Then p ress the [ OK ] key.
Basic P rocedure 35 2 C Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. D Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key. Sele cting the Original Image Type (Photo/Text ) To optimize the likeness between copies and originals, select an image type that matches your or iginals.
Copying 36 2 B Pre ss th e { { { { Original } } } } key . C Pre ss th e [ Photo Ty p ] key. D Select t he photo type with th e < < < <> > > > keys. Then pres s the [ OK ] key. E Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. F Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key.
Basic P rocedure 37 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Original } } } } key . B Sele ct [ Tex t ] with the < < < <> > > > keys . Then pres s the [ OK ] key.
Copying 38 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Original } } } } key . B Sele ct [ Photo ] with the < < < <> > > > keys . C Pre ss th e [ Photo Ty p ] key. D Select t he photo type with th e < < < <> > > > keys. Then pres s the [ OK ] key.
Basic P rocedure 39 2 Special original mode Use this func tion f or ori ginals writ ten in high light pen, origin als p rinte d from inkjet p rinters, or m aps. A Pre ss th e { { { { Original } } } } key . B Sele ct [ Special Orig . ] with the < < < <> > > > keys .
Copying 40 2 Selecting the Copy Pape r Size Select a suitable size of copy paper based on the original size and the reprodu c- tion ra tio. Auto paper select The machin e automatically sele cts a suitable siz e of copy paper based on the original size and the reproduction ratio.
Basic P rocedure 41 2 - - - - Image Ro tation If the direction in whic h your or iginal i s set ( landscape or port rait) is differen t from that of the p aper yo u are copy ing onto, t his funct ion rotates the orig inal im- age by 90 ° an d fi ts it on t he c opy p ape r.
Copying 42 2 Copying from the Bypas s Tray Use the by pass tray to co py onto thick pa per, adhesi ve labels, O HP transpa ren- c ie s, o r c u st o m s i z e p ap e r . A l so u s e t h e b y p a s s t ra y t o c o p y on t o t h e re v e r s e s id e of paper t hat has already been co pied onto.
Basic P rocedure 43 2 ❒ Select one of t he follow ing sett ings or key s: • [ Normal ] : norma l pap er • [ Thick ] : thi ck paper, post cards, adhesive labels, translucent paper • [ OHP ] : OHP transparencies • [ Duplex ] : Use for copying onto the reverse si de of paper th at has been al- read y cop ied o nto.
Copying 44 2 A Open the bypass tray. B Sele ct [ Norm al ] , [ Thi ck ] or [ OH P ] with the < < < <> > > > keys . C Pre ss th e [ L L L L / K K K K ] key to select the paper direction.
Basic P rocedure 45 2 E Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. F Adjust the paper gui des to the paper size. 1. Horizontal size 2. Vertical size 3. Extender 4. Paper guid es Note ❒ Make su re the pape r size and di rection in the bypas s tray is di splayed on the operation panel.
Copying 46 2 C Pre ss th e [ Custom ] key. D Sele ct [ Custom1 ] , [ Custom2 ] , [ Custom3 ] or [ Inp ut Size ] with th e < < < <> > > > keys. Th en pre ss th e [ OK ] key. Note ❒ If you selected [ Custom1 ] , [ Custom2 ] or [ Custom3 ] , go to step H .
Basic P rocedure 47 2 H Adjust the paper gui des to the paper size. 1. Horizontal size 2. Vertical size 3. Extender 4. Paper guid es Note ❒ Make sur e that the pap er guides match the pa per size. If the paper g uides are not adjusted to the pap er size properly, pa per might be skewed or pa- per mi sfeed mi ght occu r.
Copying 48 2 Making A3, 11" × × × × 17" full bleed copies By slidi ng the paper guide s of the bypa ss tray to greate r than A3 (1 1") size, A3, 11" × 17" fu ll bleed copyin g mod e is au tomatic ally sel ected. In t his m ode, you can make A 3, 11" × 17" full bleed copi es with 12" × 18" p aper.
Basic P rocedure 49 2 By sliding the p aper guides of the bypass tray, the m achine enters A3, 11" × 17" full bleed copying mode aut omatically . A Pull up the tab. B Leaving the tab up, slide the paper guides until they stop. Note ❒ Make sure that t he paper guides matc h the paper size.
Copying 50 2 ❒ Make sur e that you set your or iginal and the co py paper in the c orrect direc- tion to achieve the results you require. ❒ You canno t use this functio n for OHP tran sparen cies, tr anslu cent pape r, ad- hesive labels and postcards.
Basic P rocedure 51 2 B Sele ct [ Duple x ] , or [ Duplex Thick ] with the < < < <> > > > keys . Note ❒ To copy onto cus tom size p aper, pre ss the [ Custom ] key and select or enter the size. For deta ils, ⇒ P.45 “ Copy ing onto custo m size pape r with the bypa ss tray ” .
Copying 52 2 Exampl e: • Metr ic ver sion: o rigi nal: A3 L , copy pa per: A4 L • Inch version: orig inal: 11" × 17" L , co py paper: 8 1 / 2 " × 11" L A Pre ss th e [ Auto Reduce/E nlarge ] key. B Set your originals. C Choose your copy paper size (e.
Basic P rocedure 53 2 Auto Off M ode This machin e automat ically t urns itself off 60 mi nutes after the last copy o r print job has finished. If you wish to make copies whe n the machine is in Auto Off mode, press the operati on switch.
Copying 54 2 Auto Start If you press the { Start } key during the warm-up period, the { Star t } key will blink and th e mach ine will start c opying a fter th e warm- up perio d. A Set your copy s ettings during the warm-up period. B Pre ss th e { { { { Start } } } } key.
Basic P rocedure 55 2 C Pre ss th e [ Store ] key. D Select the p rogram number you want to st ore the settings in w ith the < < < <> > > > keys. Then pres s the [ OK ] key. Note ❒ If this program number is already used, the machine asks whether you wish to overwrite it or not .
Copying 56 2 C Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. The stored se ttings are displayed . D Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key. Deleting a program A Pre ss th e { { { { Program } } } } key.
Basic P rocedure 57 2 D Pre ss th e [ Yes ] key. E Pre ss th e [ Exit ] key. Check Mo des By pressing the { Check M odes } key, you can see at a glance the modes you have selected.
Copying 58 2 Counter By pressing the { Counter } key, y ou can che ck the ma chine's cou nter. Trss32 0n.eps.
Reduce/Enl arge 59 2 Reduce/Enlar ge Prese t R/E Referenc e Regarding functions that can not be used together with this function , ⇒ P.105 “ Combin ation Ch art ” . Note ❒ You can add u p to two preset ratios w ith the user tools. ⇒ P.140 “ Gener al fea - tures ” .
Copying 60 2 B Pre ss th e [ Reduce ] or < < < < key to select the reducing ratio. C Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. D Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key. Enlarging A Pre ss th e [ Ratio ] ke y. B Pre ss th e [ Enlarge ] or > > > > key to select the enlarging ratio.
Reduce/Enl arge 61 2 Zoom You can change the reproduction rat io from 25% to 400% in 1% steps. Note ❒ You can sele ct a ratio r egardless of the size of an o riginal or co py paper. Wi th some ratios, parts of the image m ight not be copied or blank margins wi ll ap- pear o n copies .
Copying 62 2 B Adjust the reproduction ratio with the [ + ] or [ - ] ke y. C Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. D Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key. Using the number keys A Pre ss th e { { { { Zoom } } } } key. B Enter the reproduction ratio with the number keys.
Reduce/Enl arge 63 2 Directional Magnification (%) 1. Horiz ontal % 2. Vertical % Copies ca n be reduced or enlarge d at differ ent reprod uction ratios hori zontally and vertically. Note ❒ You can select the rati o from 25% to 400%. ❒ You can sele ct a ratio r egardless of the size of an o riginal or co py paper.
Copying 64 2 B Enter the ve rtical ratio with th e number keys, or the [ + ][ - ] keys. Note ❒ To change the r atio entered, press the { Clear/Stop } key and ente r the new ratio. C Pre ss th e > > > > or [ # ] key. D Enter the horizontal ratio with the number keys or the [ + ][ - ] keys.
Reduce/Enl arge 65 2 Directional Siz e Magnification (mm) 1. Horizontal original size 2. Vertical original size 3. Hor izont al cop y size 4. Vertical copy size The su itable re producti on ratios will be aut omatical ly selected w hen you en ter the horizontal and vertical lengths of the origin al and copy image you want.
Copying 66 2 Note ❒ If you have assigned the Directional Size Magnification (mm) function to one of the { Favorite } keys, press i t and go to s tep D . To assign a function to the { Favorite } keys, ⇒ P.147 “ Set favorite keys ” . B Pre ss th e [ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Next ] key until [ D.
Reduce/Enl arge 67 2 F Enter the horizontal original size wit h the number keys, then press the > > > > or [ # ] key. G Enter the horizontal copy paper size with th e number keys, then press the [ # ] key. H Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. I Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key.
Copying 68 2 Shifting t he Image Centering You can move the image to the cent er. This functi on is convenien t when the cop y pape r is lar ger than th e origi nal. A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key. Note ❒ If you have assigned the Centering functi on to one of the { Fa vor ite } keys, press it and go to st ep D .
Shifti ng the I mage 69 2 C Pre ss th e [ Exit ] key. D Select the co py pape r size. E Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key. Margin Adjustment You can make a margin by shifting the image to the left or right. This function is convenient when you want to bind copies.
Copying 70 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key. Note ❒ If you have assigned the Margin A djustment function to one of the { Fa- vorite } keys, press it and go to step C . To assign a function to the { Favori te } keys, ⇒ P.147 “ Set fa vorite keys ” .
Series Co pies 71 2 Series Co pies Book → → → → 1 Sided This fun ction mak es one-si ded copi es from two fac ing page s of bound (book) original s. Referenc e Regarding functions that can not be used together with this function , ⇒ P.105 “ Combin ation Ch art ” .
Copying 72 2 B Pre ss th e [ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Next ] key until [ Series ] is displayed. C Make s ure that [ Series ] is selected , then press the [ Select ] key. Note ❒ If your machine do not have the document feeder , go to step E . D Make s ure that [ Book → → → → 1 Sided ] is selected, then press the [ OK ] key.
Series Co pies 73 2 2 Sided → → → → 1 Sided The optiona l document feeder is required to use this functi on. Referenc e Regarding functions that can not be used together with this function , ⇒ P.105 “ Combin ation Ch art ” . A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key.
Copying 74 2 C Make s ure that [ Series ] is selected , then press the [ Select ] key. D Sele ct [ 2 Si ded → → → → 1 Sided ] with the < < < <> > > > keys, then pres s the [ OK ] key. E Select the co py pape r size. F Set your originals i n the document feeder, then p ress the { { { { Start } } } } key.
Series Co pies 75 2 Referenc e Regarding functions that can not be used together with this function , ⇒ P.105 “ Combin ation Ch art ” . A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key. Note ❒ If you have assigned the Combine 2 Originals function to one of the { Fa- vorite } keys, press it and go to step C .
Copying 76 2 Cover Sheet Front Cove r The optiona l document feeder is required to use this functi on. Note ❒ The cover sheets should be identical in size a nd direction with the copy paper. ❒ The cover sheets should be fed from the bypass tray. ❒ The covers are copied in T hick Paper mode.
Cover Shee t 77 2 B Pre ss th e [ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Next ] key until [ Cover Sheet ] is displayed. C Sele ct [ Cover Sheet ] with th e < < < <> > > > keys, then pres s the [ Se lect ] key. D Make s ure that [ Front Cover ] is selecte d, then press the [ OK ] key.
Copying 78 2 Front & Back Covers The optiona l document feeder is required to use this functi on. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Back Cover: Copy ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Back Cover: Blank Note ❒ You can specify w hether to make a copy on a back co ver sheet. If you select [ Copy ] , the last page will be copied on the back cover sheet.
Cover Shee t 79 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key. Note ❒ If you have ass igned the Cover She et function to one of the { Favorit e } keys, press it and go to st ep D . To assign a function to the { Favor ite } keys , ⇒ P.147 “ Set favorite keys ” .
Copying 80 2 E Specify wheth er to copy on back cover shee ts with the < < < <> > > > keys, then pre ss th e [ OK ] key. F Select orientation of the copy paper and cover sheets with the < < < <> > > > keys, then press the [ OK ] key .
Color Creat ion 81 2 Color Cre ation Color Conversion This functi on convert s a selected co lor of an origin al into a differ ent color o n the copy. Note ❒ Up to 4 colors can be converted at one time.
Copying 82 2 B Pre ss th e [ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Next ] key until [ Col or Conversion ] is displayed. C Sele ct [ Color Conversion ] with the < < < <> > > > keys , then pr ess the [ Select ] key. D Select the original color (color to be converted) with the < < < <> > > > keys, then pre ss th e [ OK ] key.
Color Creat ion 83 2 G Select t he level with th e < < < <> > > > keys. Then pres s the [ OK ] key. H Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. I If you wan t to convert mor e than one color, pres s the [ Add ] key. T hen repea t steps D D D D to H H H H .
Copying 84 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key. Note ❒ If you have assigned the Color Erase function to one o f the { Favorite } keys, press it and go to st ep D . To assign a function to the { Favor ite } keys , ⇒ P.147 “ Set favorite keys ” .
Color Creat ion 85 2 E If you want to erase more th an one color, press the [ Add ] key. T hen repeat step D D D D . Note ❒ Repeat step E until you have finished designating colors. ❒ If you pick the wrong col or, press the [ Delete ] key. F Pre ss th e [ OK ] key.
Copying 86 2 Image Creat ion Mirror This function makes a mi rror im age cop y of the or iginal. Note ❒ Set the original as below when set ting on the exp osure glass. A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key. Note ❒ If you have assi gned the Mirror function to one of the { Fa vorite } key s, pres s it and go to step D .
Image Cr eation 87 2 B Pre ss th e [ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Next ] key until [ Mir ror ] is displayed. C Make s ure that [ Mirror ] is selected, th en press the [ Select ] key. D Set your originals, th en press the { { { { Sta rt } } } } key. Posit ive/Negative This function copies the original image in complement ary colors.
Copying 88 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Menu } } } } key. Note ❒ If you have assig ned the P ositive/Negati ve function to one of the { Fa- vorite } keys, press it and go to step D . To assign a function to the { Favori te } keys, ⇒ P.147 “ Set fa vorite keys ” .
Finishing 89 2 Finishing Note ❒ To avoid pr oblems caused by curled copies, t ry turning over the paper stack in the p aper tray. If th ere is no improvement, change to copy paper with less curl. Referenc e Regarding functions that can not be used together with this function , ⇒ P.
Copying 90 2 Note ❒ It is re commended to set orig inals in the d ocument f eeder wi th this functi on. ❒ For sortin g, th e foll owing limita tions apply : ❒ When you have 3-bin sorter or 10-bin sorter stapler, you cannot use thick pa- per fed from the bypass tray in Sort mode.
Finishing 91 2 Stack The optiona l 20-bin sorter stap ler, 10-bin sorter sta pler, or 3-bin sorter is required to use this funct ion. All copies of each original are d elivered to the same bin.
Copying 92 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Sorter } } } } key until the Stack indicator (bottom) is lit. B Set your originals i n the document feeder. C Pre ss th e { { { { Start } } } } key. Sta ple The optional 20-bin sorter stapler, 10-bin sorter stapler is required to use this function.
Finishing 93 2 ❒ Stapling position and original setting: ❒ For stap ling, the fol lowi ng li mit atio ns appl y: ❒ In the f ollowing c ases, the c opies will be delive red to the tray wi thout sta- pling. • When the number of copies for one set is over the stapler capacity.
Copying 94 2 Changing the stapl e position If your machine is equipped with the 20-bin sorter stapler, you can select one of two staplin g positions by changing th e position of th e stapler . Open the front cover of the sorter st apler and perf orm the ac tions il lustrat ed below.
Finishing 95 2 A Pre ss th e { { { { Sorter } } } } key until the Sort (top) and Staple (centre) indic ators are lit. B Set your originals i n the document feeder. C Pre ss th e { { { { Start } } } } key. Stapling copi es manually after copying A Pre ss th e { { { { Sorter } } } } key until the Sort indicator (top) is lit.
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97 3. Adjustment and Color Memory Color Bal ance This funct ion a llows you to contro l the ov erall co lor ton e of cop ies by a djusting the Yellow, Ma genta, Cyan and Black color balance. Nine levels of tone are avail- able. Note ❒ The col or bala nce will return to the de fault when: • The mac hine is autom atically reset.
Adjustment a nd Color Memory 98 3 C Enter the level of color tone with the number keys. Note ❒ Default: level 5 D If you want to adjust more than one color, repeat steps B B B B and C C C C . E Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. Color Balance Progra m You can sto re the color balance sett ing in memory and recall it when you want to use it.
Color B alance 99 3 Recalling the color balan ce A Pre ss th e { { { { Color Bala nce } } } } key. B Pre ss th e [ Recall ] key. C Pre ss th e [ OK ] key.
Adjustment a nd Color Memory 100 3 Image Adjustment You can c hange the followi ng default settings for image adjustment: Sharp/Soft You can adjust the edges of the ima ge to make the image sharper or softer. Note ❒ Defaul t: level 4 Contras t You can adju st the contr ast between l ight parts and d ark parts of the imag e.
Image Adjus tment 101 3 Sharp/Soft, Contras t, Background Density, a nd Pastel Note ❒ Any settings yo u make with t he Sharp/Soft, Contra st, Background Density Control and Pastel Color functions will be cancelled under the following con- dit ions : • The mac hine is autom atically reset.
Adjustment a nd Color Memory 102 3 C Adjust the settings with the < < < <> > > > keys. Then press the [ OK ] key. Note ❒ If you press the [ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Prev . ] or [ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Next ] key repeatedly, Sharp/So ft, Contrast, Background Density, and Pastel adjustment displays appear i n turn.
Image Adjus tment 103 3 U.C.R. Adjustment, A.C.S. Sensitivit y Level and Auto Sepa ration Sensitivity Level Note ❒ Any settings you make wi th the U.C.R. Adjustment, A.C.S. Sensitivity Level and Auto Separation Sensitivity L evel functions are not cleared by turning the power off or by pressing the { Clear Modes } key.
Adjustment a nd Color Memory 104 3 D Adjust the settings with the < < < <> > > > keys. E Pre ss th e [ OK ] key. Copy05 5.tif Copy05 6.
105 4. Combination Chart Combination C hart ✩ : These m odes can be used together. ★ : These modes can be used together with som e limitations. → : The origin al mo de is o verrid den a nd only the ne wly s elected mode is ac tive. ✗ : These mo des cannot be u sed togethe r.
Combination Char t 106 4 Paper S election Bypass Feed Copyi ng Standard size paper Normal 14 ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ →→ -- → -- →→→ →→→ ✩★★★★✩ Thick 15 ✩.
Combinat ion Chart 107 4 *1 20-bin sorter stapler: ✩ 10-bin sorter stapler: ✗ 3-bi n sort er: ✗ *2 20-bin sorter stapler: → 10-bin sorter stapler: ✗ 3-bi n sort er: ✗ Image Creation Mirror.
Combination Char t 108 4 Newly Selected Mode Preset Reduce/Enlarge Zoom Directional Magnification (%) Directional Size Magnification (mm) Margin Adjustment Centering Book → → → → 1 Sided 2 Sid.
Combinat ion Chart 109 4 Reduce/Enlarge Preset Reduce/Enlarge 31 -- →→→ ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ Zoom 32 → -- →→ ✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩ .
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111 5. What to Do If Something Goes Wrong If Your Machine Do es Not Operate as You Want Check the followi ng: If you cannot corre ct the problem by taking t he above actions, please contact your service representative. Con dition Act ion Not hing h appen s when the operation switch is turned on.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 112 5 If You Cannot Make Copies as You Want Pro blem Cau se Action Copies appear di rty. Th e image density is too dark. Adjust the image density . ⇒ P.28 “ Adjusting Co py Image Density ” . Adjust the back ground densi- ty.
If You Cannot Make Copies as You Want 113 5 Copy image is not clear. The original image type (Pho- to/Text) is not selecte d prop- erly. Select th e proper origi nal im- age type. ⇒ P.35 “ Select ing the Original Image Type (Photo/ Text) ” . Adjust the sharpness of the image with the Sharp/So ft function.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 114 5 If you cannot corre ct the problem by taking t he above actions, please contact your service representative. Color part s of an original are copied in black in Auto Color Select ion mode. The original image co ntains smal l or t hin col or p arts.
B Loading Paper 115 5 B Loading Paper Referenc e Regarding paper sizes th at can be set, ⇒ P.159 “ Mainframe ” . Note ❒ If you want to change the paper si ze, ⇒ P.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 116 5 Loading Paper in the Paper Tray A Pull out the paper tray until it stops. B Remove t he back fence. Note ❒ For 11" × 17" pape r, put the back fence insi de A. C Square the paper an d set it in the tray.
D Changing The Tone r Cartridge 117 5 D Changing The Toner Cartridge There are four kinds of toner (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black). Wh en D is lit, it is ti me to add toner. R WARNING: R CAUTIO N: R CAUTIO N: Note ❒ If you use toner o ther than that recom mended, a fault m ight occur.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 118 5 B Pull the knob out to u nlock it. C Turn it counterclockwise to the $ $ $ $ mark. D While holding the knob, then gently pull out the toner cartridge.
D Changing The Tone r Cartridge 119 5 When you use t he Cartridge Replacement Tool Note ❒ The cartrid ge replacement t ool helps you to turn the knob. A Detach the cartridge replacement tool from the hook. B Set it onto the knob. C Turn it counterclockwise to the D D D D mark.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 120 5 Setting t he New Toner Cartridge A Hold the new toner cartrid ge horizontally and shake it 5 or 6 times. B Remove the seal. C Insert the toner cartridge w ith the ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ mark at the top. Czmt03 0e.eps Czmt04 0e.
D Changing The Tone r Cartridge 121 5 D Turn the knob clockwise to the ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ mark until it clicks. Note ❒ Hang the cartridge replaceme nt tool on th e hook for future use. When you use the C artridge Replacement Tool Note ❒ The cartrid ge replacement t ool helps you to turn the knob.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 122 5 x Clearing Misfee ds R CAUTIO N: Note ❒ When clearin g misfeeds, do n ot turn off the op eration switch. If yo u do, your copy settings are cleared. ❒ T o p r e v e n t m i s f e e d s , d o n o t l e a v e a n y t o r n s c r a p s o f p a p e r w i t h i n t h e m a - chi ne.
x Clearing Mis feeds 123 5 When A, B, C or Y is Displayed: A Open the front cover of the mac hine. B You ca n find a s ticker (w ith x x x x at the top) explainin g how to remove misfed paper, inside the front cover as shown in the illustration. C Remove misfed paper following the instructions on the sticker.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 124 5 When R is Displa yed: If your machine is equipp ed with the 20-bin sorter stapler A You ca n find a s ticker (w ith x x x x at the top) explainin g how to remove misfed paper, on the cover of th e sorter stapler as shown in the illustration.
d Adding Staples 125 5 d Adding Staples R CAUTIO N: Note ❒ If you use a staple cartridge other than that reco mmended, staple failure or staple jams might occ ur. A Open the front cover of the sor ter stapler. B Raise the staple unit towards you. C Remove the cartridge.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 126 5 E Reinstall the cartridge until it clicks. F Push the staple unit to the original position. G Close the fro nt cover of the s orter stapler.
e Removing Jammed Sta ples 127 5 e Removing Jammed Staples Note ❒ Staples might be jam med because of curled copie s. In this case, try turning th e copy paper over in the tray. If th ere is no imp rovement, change th e copy pa- per with less curls.
What t o Do If So mething Go es Wrong 128 5 E Remove the ja mmed staple. F Push the top cover until it clicks. Note ❒ If t he stapl e is comin g out, press it to the pr oper positi on. G Reinstall the cartridge until it clicks. H Push the staple unit to the original position.
129 6. Changing the Machine's Settings Changing Paper Size Note ❒ Be sure to select the paper si ze with the user to ols or misfeeds might occur. Referenc e For the p aper s izes, we ight, and capacity that ca n be set i n each tr ay, ⇒ P.159 “ Mainframe ” .
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 130 6 D Re-position the side fences to the paper size you want to use. E Fasten the fences with screws. F Adjust the ba ck fence to the new paper size. Note ❒ For 11" × 17" pape r, put the back fence insi de A.
Changing Pape r Size 131 6 G Square the paper an d set it in the tray. Note ❒ Shuffl e the pa per befo re setting it in the tra y. ❒ Do not stack paper over the limit mark. ❒ Make sure the leading corners of the paper are unde r the corners. H Push the paper tray in until it stops.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 132 6 C Pre ss th e [ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Next ] key until [ Tray Paper Size ] is displayed. D Sele ct [ Tra y Paper Size ] with the < < < <> > > > keys, then press the [ OK ] key. E Select the tray with the < < < <> > > > keys , then pr ess the [ OK ] key.
User Tools 133 6 User T ools Accessing the User Tools This sect ion is for the key o perators in charge of this machine. Y ou can change or set the machin e's default settings. Note ❒ Do not for get to exit t he user tool s menu after accessing it.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 134 6 D Change the settings by following the instructions on the display. Th en pre ss th e [ OK ] key. Note ❒ [ OK ] key: Press to set the new settings and return to the previous menu. ❒ [ Cancel ] key: Press to return to the pr evious men u witho ut chang ing any data.
User Tools 135 6 Settings You Can Change with the Use r Tools (System Se ttings) Referenc e For how t o access the user to ols, ⇒ P.133 “ Accessing the User Tools ” . System settings Menu D escription Panel Tone The beeper (key tone ) sounds wh en a key is pr essed.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 136 6 Function Reset You can set the fun ction switching time w hen "Interleave Print" is O ff. When a pri nt job comes w hile the mach ine is copy ing, after fin- ishing th e copy job the m achine wil l wait fo r a specified time before starting the print job.
User Tools 137 6 Tray Pri ority You can select the paper tray whic h will be selected as a default in the follow ing conditions : • When the main power switch or opera tion switch is tur ned on. • When System Reset or Auto Reset mode is turned on.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 138 6 3 Side Full Ble ed When this mode i s off, narrow margins on all 4 sides of the original are not copied. 1: 2 ± 2 mm, 0.08" ± 0.08" 2: 2 ± 2/-1.5 mm, 0.08"+0.08"/-0.06" 3: 2 ± 2 mm, 0.
User Tools 139 6 Ctr. Panel Off Level The machine enters Energy Saver mode automatically after your job is fini shed. Three Ene rgy Saver levels are available. • Level 1 The bac k light of th e panel dis play goes off. Warm-up time: 0 seconds • Level 2 Power Consumption: Approximatel y A 25 % decrease com- pared to stand-b y.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 140 6 Settings You Can Change with the Use r Tools (Copy Features) Referenc e For how t o access the user to ols, ⇒ P.
User Tools 141 6 Photo Type (Auto) You can select the photo type (Press Print, Glossy Photo, or 2nd Generation) in Auto Te xt/Photo mode that is selected auto- matically just afte r the machine is turned on or w hen modes are cleared.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 142 6 Se t User Rati o Up to 2 r eprod uc tion r atio s wh ich you fre qu ently use c an b e reg ister ed. A Select [ Ratio1 ] or [ Ratio 2 ] with t h e <> keys. B Enter the ratio w ith the number keys. The n press the [ OK ] key.
User Tools 143 6 Clear Code & Counter You can reset the counters for all user codes and delete all user code s. A Select [ User Code ] to delete all user codes or [ Counter ] to reset the counter f or all user codes with the <> keys. B Press the [ Yes ] key.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 144 6 Image adjustment Priority Tray FC When copying in Full C olor mode, the paper in the selected pa- per tray can be used. Note ❒ Def ault: Off ❒ When you select Auto Paper Select mode with Full Color mode, the selected paper tray will be use d.
User Tools 145 6 Color Sensitiv ity When in Color Eras e, Color Co nversion or Tw in Color (R ed & Black) mode , the function can be mad e more or less sensit ive to the color to be e rased or converted. It can b e adjusted within 5 levels ( “ Narrow ” to “ Wide ” ).
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 146 6 ADF/Sorter Menu Desc ription SADF Auto Reset When you set one original at a time in the document feeder, the Auto Feed indi cator lights for a selec ted time after an original is fed to show that the document feeder is ready for anothe r orig- inal.
User Tools 147 6 Set favorite keys Special modes You can reg ister up to 4 f requently us ed function s in the { Favorite } keys. A Press the { Favorite } ke y you want to s tore the fun ction in. B Select the f unction you want to store with the <> keys.
Changing t he Machine's Setti ngs 148 6.
149 7. Other s Do's and Don'ts R CAUTIO N: • When you use this equipment for a long time in a confined space without good ve ntilation, you may de tect an odd sm ell. To keep t he workplace com - fortabl e, we recomme nd you keep it well ve ntilate d.
Oth ers 150 7 Where to P ut Your Machine Machi ne Envi ronment Your machin e's location should be carefully chosen because environmental co n- diti ons gr eatly affec t its per forma nce. Optimum environm ental conditions R CAUTIO N: R CAUTIO N: • Temperature: 10-3 2 ° C, (50-89.
Where to Put Your Machine 151 7 Power Connect ion R WARNING: R CAUTIO N: R CAUTIO N: • When the main power switch is in the Stan d-by posi tion, the opti onal anti- conden sation heate rs are on. I n case of emergency , unplug t he machine 's power c ord.
Oth ers 152 7 Access t o Machine Place the machine near the power source, provi ding clearance as shown. 1. Rear : mor e than 10 cm, 4. 0" 2. Right: more than 37cm, 14.
Mainta ining Y our Machine 153 7 Maintaining Yo ur Machine If the exp osure glass, platen co ver or document feeder belt is d irty, you might not be able to make copies as yo u want. Clean them i f you find them d irty. Note ❒ Wipe the m achine with a s oft, damp clo th.
Oth ers 154 7 Docu ment Fee der Trsr15 0e.eps.
Remarks 155 7 Remark s Copier • When copying from a colore d original, the copier w ill scan the original 4 times for one copy. Be care ful not to m ove the origina l during the sc anning process. If the original is moved slightly, the colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Bl ack) mig ht not com bine p roperly.
Oth ers 156 7 Use and Storage of Supplies Copy Paper • Copy pap er of the types or in t he c ondit ions li sted b elow are not recom men d- ed for t his copier.
Use and Storage of Supplies 157 7 • When setting paper thi nner than 64g/m 2 , 17 lb or translucent paper i n the pa- per trays or bypass trays, set it as shown in the figure bel ow. The paper is d i- vided in to the v ertical and horizont al types depending on the texture f low direc tion.
Oth ers 158 7.
159 8. Specification Mainframe ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Confi gura tion: Desktop ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Process: Dry elec trostatic transfer s ystem ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Resolution: 600 dpi ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Gradations: 256.
Specificat ion 160 8 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Copyin g speed (Full siz e): ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Full c olor (4 colors): ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Black, Yellow, Magenta, Cyan: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Blue (Magenta + Cyan), Green (Ye.
Mai nfr ame 161 8 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Non-repr oduction area: • Leading edge: 5 ± 2mm, 0.2" ± 0.08" • Trailing edge: 2+2/-1.5mm, 0. 08"+0.
Specificat ion 162 8 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Noise Emission *1 : ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Sound power level ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Sound pressur e level *2 *1 The abov e measure ments made in accordanc e with ISO 777 9 are actual v alue. *2 It is measured at the position of the operator.
Document Feed er (Option ) 163 8 Document Feeder (Opt ion) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Origin al feed: Automati c reverse document feed - ARDF mode Automati c docu ment feed - ADF m ode Semi-automatic document fe.
Specificat ion 164 8 20-bin Sorter Stapler (Option) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Num ber of bins: 20 bins + proof tray ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Paper size for bi ns (Normal pap er mode): • Sort/Stac k: A3 L , B4 L , A4 K.
10-bin Sor ter Stapler ( Option) 165 8 10-bin Sorter Stapler (Option) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Num ber of bins: 10 bins + proof tray ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Paper size for bi ns: • Sort/Stac k: A3 L , B4 L , A4 KL ,.
Specificat ion 166 8 3-bin Sor ter (Option) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Num ber of bins: 3 bins ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Paper size for bi ns: A3 L , B4 L , A4 KL , B 5 KL , A5 KL , B6 L , A6 L , 11" × 17" L , .
1000-shee t Tray Unit (O ption) 167 8 1000-sh eet Tray Unit (Opt ion) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Copy pape r weigh t: 64 - 105g/m 2 , 17 - 28 lb ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Available paper size: A3 L , B4 L , A4 KL , B5 KL .
Specificat ion 168 8 1500-sh eet Tray Unit (Opt ion) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Copy pape r weigh t: • 64 - 105 g/m 2 , 17 - 28 lb ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Available paper size: A3 L , B4 L , A4 KL , B5 KL , A5 L , 11&.
169 INDEX 2 Sid ed → 1 Sided , 73 A Access to Machine , 152 A.C.S. Se nsitivit y Level , 103 Adding Stap les , 125 Adju stin g Cop y Im age D ens ity , 28 Auto color selection mod e , 30 Aut o ima g.
170 AE AE B018 P Panel Display , 9 Pape r Stor age , 157 Pap er tra y , 4 Past el , 10 1 Pho to mo de , 37 Platen cov er , 4 Positi ve/Negative , 87 Pow er C onn ecti on , 151 Preset R/E , 59 Prog ram.
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