Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VT1730 Ricoh
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PRIPORT VT1730 Operating Instructions.
- Machine Exterior MAJOR COMPONENTS MAJOR COMPONENTS Machine Exterior TOP COVER ADF UNIT Open this cover to The Automatic Document access the inside of Feeder (ADF) feeds the the machine. original to the printing positiyn automati=lly. A I -=x this 15.
MAJOR COMPONENTS Operation Panel Operation Panel = Keys - IMAGE MODE KEY SPEED KEY Press to select the Line Press to adjust the rotation mode or Photo mode in speed of the machine in aocordanoe with the type accordance with the type of and quality of the original.
Operation Panel MAJOR COMPONENTS MEMORY/CLASS KEY Press to select group printing. See page 31 and 33. NUMBER KEYS Press to enter the numb~r of prints. STOP KEY Press to stop the machine. The machine will continue printing when the Print Start key is pressed.
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Machine Environment Environments To Avoid INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Machine Environment The installation location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of the machine.
Power Connation Access To The Machine INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Power Connection 0 Securely connect the power cord to a dedimted 120V,60HZ power source which supplies more than 2.4A. IJ Make sure the plug is firmly inserted into the outlet. ~ Avoid multiwiring.
SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying The Master Roll . SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying The Master Roll Caution: Caution: When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top cover. If you drop something, such as a clip, inside the machine, remove it before continuing.
4. Lift the pressure release Ieverin the direction of the arrow to release the feed roller pressure. 5. Insert the leading edge of the master roll under the feed roller. 6. Return the pressure release lever to its original position. 7. Turn on the main switch.
SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying The Master Roll 9. Remove the cut-off portion of the master roll. ~ Remove the cut-off master paper completely to prevent master misfeed. CJ If the master is slack after rotating, move the pressure release lever several times to take up the slack.
Supplying Ink 1, Open the ink cover. r= 2. Press down the release lever (green tab [A]). The ink pack holder slides out part way. 3. Pull out the ink pack holder as shown. Caution: Take your finger off the release lever while puliing out the ink pack holder.
5. Install a ink pack as shown in the figure. 5. Slide in the ink pack holder. 6. Press the setting lever (green tab [B]) until it clicks. IJ If the setting lever is not pressed properly, ink will not be supplied from the ink pack to the machine. 7. Close the ink cover.
Suppiyl “ng Tape For The Tape Dispenser (O@ion) SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying Tape For The Tape Dispenser (Option) ~ Make sure that the main switch is turned on 1. Open the cover of the tape dispenser. 2. Put the roll in the dispenser.
SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying Tape For The Tape D~penser (Option) 5. Press the manual cut button to trim off the leading edge of the tape.
Cautions For Printing Paper OPERATION OPERATION Cautions For Printing Paper Only use printing paper that meets the following specifications: Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Weight: 70 g/rep -200 g/rep, 18.
OPERATION Cautions When Using The Document Feeder Cautions When Using The Document Feeder Only use originals that meet the following specifications: Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x 14.0” Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x 5.5” Weight: 64 g/mz -104.
Preparation For Printing OPERATION Preparation For Printing Cl When you load thick and small paper, see page 16. Loading paper 1. Open the paper feed table carefully. 2. Adjust the paper feed side plates to match the paper size. 3. Press down the feed roller pressure lever.
OPERATION Preparation For Printing 4. Place the paper on the paper feed table. ~ Make sure every sheet in the stack is set evenly. This helps prevent paper skewing. CJ Make sure the leading edge of the staok is in full contact with the front board. 0 500 sheets of paper can be loaded at a time.
Preparation For Printing OPERATION Setting up the paper delivery table 1. Open the paper delivery table. 2. Move the paper delivery end plate to match the print paper size.
OPERATION Preparation For Printhq 4. Adjust the paper delivery rollers to match the paper size, D Ifyoupositionthe paper delivery rollerson the print area, each roller will make a line on the paper. Cl You should leave margins of more than 5 mm, 1/5” on the right and left sides of the paper because the rollers track those areas.
Standard Printing OPERATION Standard Printing Cl The leading edge margin of the paper must be more than 5 mm, 1/5”, because if there is no margm on the paper, the paper might be misfed, or might become di~. If there is no margin on the original, adjust the image position by pressing the Image Position key.
OPERATION Standard Printinq When you use larger than A4 or 81/2” x 11” size paper, set the original tray extender. I 4. Press the Master Making key. ~ The original is fed, and a trial print is delivered to the paper delivery table. 5. Press the Proof key and check the image density and the image position.
Standard Printing OPERATION 7. Remove the prints from the paper delivery table. D If a large number of sheets is stacked in the paper delivery table (approximately 400 to 500), the leading edge of the paper tends to brush against this stack and may be stained by the ink on freshly printed sheets.
OPERATION Restoring The Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables Restoring The Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables 1. Turn off the main switch. 2. Press down the feed roller pressure lever. 3. Remove the paper from the paper feed table. 4. Lift the feed roller pressure lever, then return the paper feed table to its original position.
5. Move the paper delivery end plate to its original position. 6. Return the paper delivery table and the original tray extender (if necessary) to their original positions.
OPERATION Adjusting The Image Position Adjusting The Image Position If the image position is not correct, adjust it before you start printing. Use the Image Position keys after you have made the master. The left and right Image Position keys shift the image about 0.
Adjusting The Image Position OPERATION Shifting the image to the right or left 1. Press down the feed roller pressure lever. IJ If you do not press down the feed roller pressure lever, the top sheet of paper may be misfed. 2. If the top sheet of paper is caught by the feed roller, remove the paper and reinsert it.
OPERATION Adjusting The Image Position 4. Adjust the paper delivery rollers to the print paper position. Caution: Do not touch the paper delivery rollers while the machine is operating, or the machine will be damaged. 5. Adjust the paper delivery side plates to the print paper position.
Adjusting The Image Density OPERATION Adjusting The Image Density Before you make a master: Use the pressing Image Density key before the Master Making key. Lighter ma 9(D HD t ■ M Darker After you make a master: Press the Speed key. To increase the speed, press the’~” key.
Changing The Printing Speed Use the Speed key to adjust the rotation speed of the machine in accordance with the image density and printing paper. Press the Speed key. To increase the speed, press the ‘~~” key. To reduce the speed, press the “ < “ key.
To Stop The Machine During A Printing Run OPERATION To Stop The Machine During A Printing Run If you want to stop the machine during a print run and print the next original, carry out the following procedure. 1. Press the Stop key. 2. Set the new original.
OPERATION Making Master And Prints Automatically Making Master And Prints Automatically Use the Auto Cycle key to automatically process masters and make prints. 1. Enter the number of prints required using the Number keys. 2. Press the Auto Cycle key.
Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) OPERATION Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) Use the Memory/Class key to make sets of prints from the same original.
OPERATION Group Printing From The Same Original (Class Mode) 5. With the Number keys, enter the desired number of sets. Cl The maximum number of sets that can be made is 20. 6. Turn on the power dispenser (option). Sw tch of the tape 7. Press the Master Making key.
Group Printing From Different Originals (Memory Mode) OPERATION Group Printing From Different Originals (Memory Mode) Use the Memory/Class key to make sets of prints from different originals. ~ The optional tape dispenser automatically feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delivery table.
OPERATION Group Printing From Different Originals (Memory Mode) 6, 7. 8. 9. Press the Enter key again. The memory returns to Memory 1. 0 If you store the number of prints for 6 originals, the memory number returns to 1. It is not necessary to press the Enter key, Set the originals face down on the original table.
Photo Mode Printing OPERATION Photo Mode Printing When printing a photograph or a color original, select the Photo mode. D Moire patterns may occur when screened originals are printed. Cl If you make print in the Photo mode at low temperature, light and dark stripes may appear on the prints.
DAILY MAINTENANCE Thermal Head DAILY MAINTENANCE Thermal Head Clean the thermal head after every second master roll. Otherwise, white lines may appear Caution: Caution: on the prints. When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top cover.
Thermal Head DAILY MAINTENANCE 4. While pushing out the platen roller release levers (located on both sides of the feed roller), grip both ends of the feed roller and lift it straight up. 5. Clean the thermal head as follows: (1) Wipe the surface of the thermal head with a damp cloth.
DAILY MAINTENANCE Contact Glass Contact Glass If you don’t clean the contact glass, black lines 1. Open the ADF cover. may appear on prints. 2. Wipe off the mntact glass with a dry cloth . 3. Close the ADF cover. D Make sure that the ADF oover is locked, both at the right and left sides.
Paper Feed Roller DAILY MAINTENANCE Paper Feed Roller If you don’t clean the paper feed roller, the leading edge of the print may become dirty. 1. Open the paper feed table and press down the feed roller pressure lever. I u l’ I 2. Wipe off paper dust on the paper feed roller with almhol or cleaner.
DAILY MAINTENANCE Paper Delivery Rollers Paper If you don’t Delivery Rollers clean the paper delivery rollers, black lines may appear on the prints. 1. Open the paper delivery table. 2. Open the top cover. 3. While rotating the drum manually, wipe the paper delivery rollers with alcohol or cleaner.
Exit Sensor DAILY MAINTENANCE Exit Sensor If you don’t clean the exit sensor, misfeeds may 1. Open the paper delivery table. occur in the paper exit section.
Drum Clamper If you don’t clean the drum clamper, the master will not be set correctly around the drum and the image position may not be consistent during a long printing run. 1, Open the top cover. 2. Wipe the drum clamper with a cloth damped with water.
TROUBLESHOOTiNG TROUBLESHOOTING If a malfunction or a misfeed occurs within the machine, the following indicators will blink or light. Monitors When the Misfeed Indicator (~+) Lights I MONITOR I MEANING I WHAT YOU SHOULD DO I PAGE 1% o +)+ I Original Misfeed I Remove the original.
TROUBLESHOOTING When the Open Cover/Unit Indicator (~) Lights MONITOR I WHAT YOU SHOULD DO I PAGE Close the cover. I ) D * Close the paper delivery fence. Set the master eject box. I ~+A Close the ADF oover. When the Supply/Exchange Indicators Light MONITOR WHAT YOU SHOULD DO PAGE & Load paper.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator (:+) Lights “ :++ A “ Original 1. Open the ADF rover. 2. Pull out the original gently. 3. Close the ADF rover mmpletely. D Make sure that the ADF cover is locked, both at the right and left sides.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator Lights “ :++ B “ Paper misfeed in paper feed section 1. Push down the feed roller pressure lever. 2. Remove the misfed paper. 3. Lift the feed roller pressure lever. I 1 4. Press the Reset key. 46 . . . .
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING — To prevent paper misfeeds: ~ Curled paper. Correct the curl. IJ Wrinkled or wavy paper. Do not use such paper. Cl Paper edges stuck together. ~~> Shuffle the paper. IJ Paper smaller than 210 x 150 mm, ➤ Set the side pads.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator Lights “ :++ c “ MaSter misfeed in master feed section Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. 1. Open the top cover.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING II :++ E “ Paper wrapping around the drum Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself on any shatp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. 1. Open the top cover. 2. Peel the leading edge of the paper away from the drum.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator Liahts — To prevent paper misfeed: D If there is a large solid fill image on the leading edge of original, set the original to have its leading edge become the trailing edge. Alternative , change the image 7 position and make a margin of more than 5 mm, 1/5” at the eading edge of prints.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING “:++Ft’ Master misfeed in the master eject section. Master wrapped around the drum. Warning: Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Misfeed Indicator Lights When a master misfeed occurs on the drum. 1. Open the top cover. 2. As shown in the illustration, open the drum ciamper, and grasp the leading edge of the misfed master. 3. Remove the misfed paper while rotating the drum.
When The Misfeed Indicator Lights TROUBLESHOOTING “:% + G “ Paper misfeed in the paper exit section 1. Remove the misfed paper. ~ Open the top cover or paper delivery fence if it is necessary. 2. Press the Reset key. — To prevent paper misfeed: #Check the position of the paper delivery rollers.
TROUBLESHOOTING When The Open Cover/Unit Indicator Lights When The Open Cover/Unit Lights Make sure that the following covers and units are Indicator (~) closed. 1. Top cover Close the top cover completely. 2. Master eject box Set the master eject box until it locks in position.
When The Supply/Exchange Indicators Light TROUBLESHOOTING When The Supply/Exchange Indicators Light fi Load paper. ~ Load new ink cartridge. &Load new master roll. ~U Empty master eject box. See page 15. See page 9. See page 6. 1. Take out the master eject box as shown.
TROUBLESHOOTING When Other Indicators Light When Other Indicators Light M – The master is not wrapped around the drum. 1, 2. 3. Open the top cover. Make sure that there are no misfed masters Close the top rover. Then, set the original in the ADF cover and press the Master Making key.
Poor Printing TROUBLESHOOTING Poor Printing Dirty background If the background of prints are dirty, the press roller inside the machine is dirty. Make extra prints until the background of prints bemmes clean. IJ If you want to remove the press roller, contact your sewice representative.
OPERATION NOTES . OPERATION NOTES Cl Make sure to make a few trial prints to check the image position because the image position of the trial print may not correspond with that of the original. 13 The leading edge of the prints may become stained if the edge touches the image of the prints on the paper delivery table.
CAUTIONS CAUTIONS Operating Cautions 1. While Printing: -Do not turn off the main switch. -Do not unplug the power cord. -Do not open the cover. -Do not move the machine. 2. Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine. 3. Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small objects to fall inside the machine.
CAUTIONS 6. Do not operate the machine with any rovers off. 7. Be careful not to cut yourself on any sharp edges when you reach inside the machine to remove misfed sheets of paper. 8. Do not use thermal head cleaner for anything but cleaning the thermal head.
SPECIFICATIONS Configuration: Printing” Process: Original Type: Original Weight: Image Mode: Original Size: Paper Size: Paper Weight: Printing Area: Print Speed: First Print Time: Leading Edge Margi.
SPECIFICATIONS Weight: 51kg, l121b Power Power Source: 120V 60Hz more Consumption: Master Making: Dimensions: Printing: than 2.4A less than 0.16 kW less than 0.16 kW [Stored] 692mmx612mmx440mm . (W XDXH) 27.2” X 24.1“ X 17.3” [Set up] 1050mmx612mmx UOmm 41.
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