Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FT1208 Ricoh
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RICOH FT1008/1208 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety. please follow the instructions in this manual.
Notes: Model names for the machines do not appear in the following pages. Check the type of your machine before reading this manual. (For details, see pages 8-9.) Type 1 RICOH FT1008 Type 2 RICOH FT1208 Certain types may not be available in some countries.
This manual contains detailed instructions for the operation and maintenance of this copier. To ensure maximum versatility from this copier, all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the copier.
8 Power Connection Warning Power Cord Warning @ Modification Warning . Only connect the copier to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual. Avoid multi- wiring as it could cause an electrical shock or fire. Avoid using an extension cord.
e Unplug Caution Unplug Caution 8 Copier Location Caution When you move the copier, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock. When you pull out the plug from the socket, grip the plug to avoid damaging the cord and causing fire or electric shock.
*Press this marked 1. Main Switch For turning copier on/off. 2. Exposure Glass Position originals face down. 3. Copy Tray Finished copies are delivered here. 4. Operation Panel Panel type 1 or 2 depends on copier model. (See pages 8-9.) 5. Paper Cassette Holds up to 250 sheets of paper.
1. Charge Corona Wire If white streaks appear on copies, or image density ap- pears uneven, clean this wire. (See page 45.) 2. Toner Cassette When l&l lights up or blinks, replace the toner cassette. (See page 42.) 3. Fusing Unit Fuses the copy image to the paper.
Qpe1&2 1.Photo Mode Indicator 4.Copy Counter 2.Auto Image Density 5.Start Indicator Indicator 6.Start Toner Indicator Key 0 Clear/Stop Key Indicators Path Indicator 8.Image Density Adjustment Key 1. Photo Mode Indicator : Lights up when photo mode is selected with image density indicator.
12.Reproduction Ratio Indicators @ @ @ @ @@ @ Reproduction Ratio Indica- tors: Shows the preset repro- duction ratio selected. (See page 29.) @ Preset Reduce/Enlarge Key: Press to reduce/enlarge copies in preset ratios. (See page 29.) 14.Zoom Indicator: Lights to indicate the copier is in zoom mode.
SAFETY INFORMATIO N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 NAME/FUNCTION OF PART S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Exterio r .
................................... USER TOOL S ................................................................ . 35-40 List of User Tool s ................................................................ . 35 Making Adjustment with User Tool s .....
INSTALLATIO N ............................... . 14-19 Checking the Package Contents ............ . 14 Unpackin g .......................................... . 14 Installing Copie r .................................. . 15 Loading Toner Cassette ........
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. Be careful not to touch the OPC (Organic Photo Conductor, blue material) inside the copier. l Do not expose the OPC to light. 0 Remove all tapes. Remove shipping thumbscrew 0, then open the platen cover. (No thumbscrew 0 * m for type i model) Next, remove shipping thumbscrew 0, and attach the sticker to conceal the hole of shipping thumbscrew 0.
Remove the toner cassette from the vinyl bag. l Keep the vinyl bag for repacking. Rock the toner cassette back and forth five or six times. Set the toner cassette on a flat surface and remove the two tapes inside the unit completely as shown. l Hold the toner cassette firmly with one hand to prevent it from turning over.
Pull the paper cassette out. Check the set paper size. If preset paper size is the setting you want to use, disregard steps @ to If you need to change the paper size, continue to the following steps. Adjusting the paper length Remove the end plate @ and set it to your desired paper size 0.
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Attach copy tray as shown 0, then depress it slightly to fix it in place 0. l Confirm that the copy tray is securely in place. When you copy onto long-size paper, extend-the copy tray as shown.
Power Connection Only connect the copier to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual. Avoid multi-wiring as it could cause an electric shock or fire. Avoid using an extension cord. Make sure the wall outlet is near the copier and freely accessible so it can be unplugged easily in the event of an emergency.
Auto-off mode - for automatically saving power To conserve energy, this copier automatically shifts to the “Auto-off mode” 30 minutes after you make a copy. In Auto-off mode, power consumption is reduced from less than 91W (standby) to less than 5W.
Environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of a copier. Be sure to choose your installation location carefully. Optimum Setting Conditions Temperature: 1 0 - 35°C (50 - 95°F) Humidity: 15 - 80% RH Place upon a strong, stable, level base with a flat, even surface.
PLACEMENT OF ORIGINAL S ............ . 24 Alignment of Originals .................... . 24 FULL-SIZE COPYIN G ......................... . 25 Auto Start - Setting Copy Orders During Warm-U p ............................ . 25 BYPASS FEED COPYIN G ......
Lift the platen cover. Set the original face down on the exposure glass. Align the center of your original with the arrow mark on the scale. Lower the platen cover. l When copying from a book, the thick- ness of the book should be no more than 20mm (0.
To make copies the same size as your originals. Lift the platen cover and place the 0 original face down on the exposure glass. Align the center of your original with the arrow mark on the scale.
To copy onto paper different from the type in the paper cassette, use the bypass feed. l One sheet should be inserted into the bypass feed at a time. l Bypass feed copying should also be used for transparencies, adhesive labels, translucent paper or postcards.
copies are as follows. Transparencies Letterhead Set the originals and transparencies as shown. l Remove copies delivered to the copy tray one by one. Set the originals and letterhead as shown. Two-sided copies Set the originals and copy paper for copying the reverse side as shown.
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Place the original for the front side of the copy on the exposure glass and lower the platen cover. l Align the center of the original to the arrow mark on the scale. Press the Start key to make the first copy. Place the original for the reverse side of the copy on the exposure glass and lower the platen cover.
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RECALIBRATING COPY DENSITY . . . . . 34 USER TOOL S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-40 List of User Tool s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Making Adjustment with User Tools .
When copies have become unclear or dirty after using the copier for a long time, adjust copy density using the image density recalibration switch. Slide the image density recalibration switch to 1 to make the image clearer. If the copies are still unclear or dirty, slide the image density recalibration switch to 2.
The value or mode of the following items can be corresponding User Tool. adjusted with the User Tool number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Adjustable item See page Auto image density level 37 Darker-side manual imag.
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Adjusting values/modes When the desired user tool number is lit on the copy counter and the Photo Mode indicator is blinking, enter the required setting using the + an d - keys. l For the settings, refer to pages 37-40. Press th e Image Density adjust- ment key.
2. Darker-side manual image density level User mode 2 Th e densit y represented b y the right indicator can be made darker. Default: Normal (Number: 0) Setting Normal Dark Darker Number 0 1 2 3. Lighter-side manual image density level User mode 3 The density represented by the left indicator can be made lighter.
6. Auto reset duration User mode 6 As a default setting, the copier will reset itself 1 minute after the final copy is made or after the last time any key is pressed. If a 1 minute reset time is not appropriate, you can change this time. Default: 1 minute (Number: 0) Setting 1 minute 3 minutes Number 0 1 Off 2 7.
Press the Start key. You will find the second two digits of the total copy quantity are displayed on the copy counter. l Example: When 12345 copies are made, “23” is displayed on the copy counter. l For the second two digits, the center image density indicator is lit.
REPLACING THE TONER CASSETT E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Copy Yiel d .,.................................. . 43 MAINTAINING THE COPIER . . . . . . . . . . 44-47 Daily Maintenanc e . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When I.& blinks on the operation panel, it is time to replace the toner cassette (copying is still possible). When I& is continuously displayed, copies cannot be made until the cassette is replaced. l When you install the new toner cassette, be careful not to touch the OPC (blue material).
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Platen Cover Copy Tray Bypass Feed 44.
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Remove the tool from the transfer m 0 corona wire and store it as shown. l Keep this tool inside the copier. Close the top unit by pressing down firmly on the marked posi- @B tion.
Open the top unit, clean the trans- fer and transport guide plates with a damp cloth, and wipe them with a dry cloth. l If you do not clean the guide plates, the leading and trailing edges of the reverse side of copies become dirty. Close the top unit by pressing down firmly on the marked posi- tion.
l l l l When using transparencies, set one sheet at a time into the bypass feed and open the copy tray. Remove copies delivered to the copy tray one by one. When you use translucent paper in low-temperature and low-humidity conditions, it may be misfed.
Replenish toner when replenish toner &I indicator is blinking. When &.I is continuously lit, copies can no longer be made. Before installing a new toner cassette, rock it back and forth, at least five or six times. When removing the tapes inside the cassette, make sure to remove the tapes completely.
Paper should always be stored properly. Improperly stored paper might result in poor image reproduction, creased copies, or paper misfeeds. Generally, avoid paper curling and absorption of moisture. Avoid storing paper in humid areas. In high-temperature and high- humidity, or low-temperature and low-humidity conditions, store paper in a vinyl bag.
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52 Put the toner cassette in a vinyl bag. m : To prevent the toner from spilling out, make sure you seal the vinyl bag firmly. Remove the two shipping thumb- screws from inside the copier. (Only short thumbscrew with type 1 model.) Close the top unit by pressing down firmly on the marked posi- tion.
- Put the copier in the cardboard - box. l Lift the copier from the bottom as illustrated. - Insert the toner cassette, copy tray, operator’s manual and power cord into the box. aB A Firmly put the foam blocks on the copier. am Seal the box firmly using tape.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G ....................... . 56-57 CLEARING MISFEED S ..................... . 58-60 When Pz appears on the copy counte r .. .59 When & stays o n .
Condition Cause Remedy See Page Power cord is not properly Plug it in firmly. - plugged into the outlet. Nothing happens Check that the both ends of when the switch is the top unit are securely turned on. Top unit is not completely closed. If not, close the top 15 closed.
Condition Cause Paper does not meet specification. Remedy S pZ;e Set proper paper. Paper size an d weight must comply with the standards 62 set for this copier. Misfeeds occur frequently. Copies appear dirty. Folded, wrinkled, damp, or curled paper is in the Load paper correctly.
When there is a paper misfeed, the Check Paper Path (& ) indicator or Load Paper (PE ) indication on the copy counter will light. A 1 When removing misfed paper, do not touch the fusing unit 0 because it could be very hot. CAUTION Do not leave any torn scraps of paper inside the copier.
When PE appears on the copy counter: Pull out the paper cassette and 0 check if paper remains in the cassette. l If the paper cassette has run out of paper, load paper. See page 18. Remove the misfed paper com- w pletely. l Make sure that there are no scraps of paper inside the copier.
When & is lit: Remove the misfed paper com- w pletely. l If it is difficult to remove the misfed paper, gently take it out through the copy tray area. Close the top unit by pressing m down firmly on the marked posi- tion. l Make sure that the Check Paper Path & indicator is turned off.
SPECIFICATION S .......................... . 62-63 61.
Configuration Copy Process Originals Maximum Original Size Copy Paper Size Bypass Feed Paper Size Copy Paper Weight Desktop Dry electrostatic transfer system Sheet/Book A4, 8 l/2 x 14 in. A5 to A4, 5 l/2 x 8 l/2 to 8 l/2 x 14 in. A6 to A4, 5 l/2 x 8 l/2 to 8 l/2 x 14 in.
Paper Capacity Toner Replenishment Copy Tray Capacity Power Source Paper cassette: 250 sheets (80g/m2, 20 lb) Bypass feed entrance: 1 sheet ( 180g/m2, 48 lb) Toner cassette exchange (140g/unit) 50 she.
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In accordance with IS0 Standard 700 1, this machine uses the following symbols for the main switch: I means POWER ON. 0 means POWER OFF. . 1 I CC Declaration of Conformity “The Product complies with the requirements of th e EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and th e Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC”.
SUPPLIES MODEL NAMES The correct model name of supplies for our machine as listed below. f oner cassette Type 1215 n Overseas Affiliates U.S.A. RICOH CORPORATION 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 Phone: +1-973-882-2000 The Netherlands RICOH EUROPE B.
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