Ricoh 70 - Manual

Table of Contents iii OG L 0 1 When Paper Jams Frequently Occur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30 Toner and Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 When Purchasing . . . . . . ...

iv Table of Contents OG L 0 1 Appendix B. Specifications What This Appendix Contains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Table of Contents v OG L 0 1 Appendix D. Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1Adjust the Folding Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Introduction v OG L 0 1 Introduction About This Manual This manual provides easy access to the information you need to operate the 70 PPM or92 PPM (Pages Per Minute) laser printer. To find out about a specific topic, refer to: „ Chapter 1: Printer Overview – For printer components and features. „ Ch...

vi Introduction OG L 0 1 Manual Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: „ Bold and Italics are used sparingly for emphasis. „ Information you enter: Looks Like This. „ Key Names (or Labels): Look Like This. „ System messages: Look Like This. „ Variable user information: Looks ...

Printer Overview 1-1 OG L 0 1 Chapter 1 Printer Overview What This Chapter Provides This chapter describes the parts and functions of the printer. „ Printer Features „ I/O Configurations „ Operator Control Panel „ Printer Views

1-2 Printer Overview OG L 0 1 Printer Features The printer is a high-speed, shared-use laser printer for a 400K/month printing environment. It incorporates a wide variety of features: „ High-Speed and High-Quality Printing. ˆ Print speed is up to 70 or 92 pages per minute (ppm), A4/Letter (Simplex) ...

Printer Overview 1-3 OG L 0 1 „ Component-based consumables. ˆ User replaceable toner and staples. „ High-volume printing. ˆ Three standard paper cassettes with approximately 3000-sheet capacity total and the Multi-bypass Tray (MBT) with a 150-sheet capacity. ˆ Optional High Capacity Feeder (HCF) ad...

1-4 Printer Overview OG L 0 1 Operator Control Panel The Operator Control Panel (OCP) is your physical interface to the printer's features and functions. From the control panel, you can monitor the printer's operating status and configure the specific printer functions. See Chapter 2 for detailed in...

Printer Overview 1-7 OG L 0 1 Internal View of the Printer Key Component Description 1 Toner Hopper Unit Install the toner bottle here. 2 Drum Center Lock Holds the drum in place. 3 Drum Unit OPC drum. 4 Fuser Latch Provides access to the fuser unit. 5 Fuser Unit Fuses the toner on the paper. 6 Deve...

Operator Control Panel 2-1 OG L 0 1 Chapter 2 Operator Control Panel What This Chapter Provides This chapter contains information on the following topics. „ OCP Description „ Menu Structure „ Using the Menu Screens „ Passwords

2-2 Operator Control Panel OG L 0 1 OCP Description The Operator Control Panel (OCP) is a touch panel display that you use to set up print options and monitor job and printer status. It is also used by the Network Administrator to configure the printer and by the Service Technician to perform mainte...

Operator Control Panel 2-3 OG L 0 1 Menu Structure The OCP menu is structured as shown in the following flowcharts. Each box in the chart represents an OCP display screen. Use this flowchart to assist you in setting print job options. Main Menu Printer Menu Setup Menu Reports Menu Continued on page ...

2-10 Operator Control Panel OG L 0 1 Using the Menu Screens The menus are accessed via the touch panel. Each OCP screen consists of icons that you use to make selections. The icons that are used through the OCP screens are shown below. Examples of the OCP screens are shown on the following pages. Ic...

Operator Control Panel 2-11 OG L 0 1 Main Menu The Main Menu screen is shown below. A description of the elements that make up the screen follows. Icon Function ? Touch to open Main Menu Help. i Touch to display information about the printer and consumables. Touch to pause the printer. Status Bar Co...

2-12 Operator Control Panel OG L 0 1 Information When you select Information from Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to confirm about printer settings and consumables described as below. Icon Function Printer Touch to display the following printer information: Paper size, type, weight, ...

2-14 Operator Control Panel OG L 0 1 Setup Menu When you select Setup from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. Use it to gain access to the Setup option screens that are described in the table below. Icon Function ? Touch to open Setup Help. Touch to cancel the current selection and return to t...

Operator Control Panel 2-15 OG L 0 1 Reports Menu When you select Reports from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to print the reports described in the table below. Icon Function ? Touch to open Reports Help. Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu. Confirm...

2-16 Operator Control Panel OG L 0 1 Finisher Menu for the Booklet Finisher (92 ppm only) When you select the Finisher icon from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to gain access to the Finisher options described below. Note that this screen is only available when the Booklet Finish...

Operator Control Panel 2-17 OG L 0 1 Finisher Menu for the Container Stacker When you have the optional Container Stacker installed and you select the Finisher icon from the Main Menu, this screen is displayed. You use it to gain access to the Container Stacker options. For additional information on...

2-18 Operator Control Panel OG L 0 1 Jobs Menu When you select Jobs from Main Menu, this screen is displayed. It lists all jobs which are received but not printed yet. Icon Function List of jobs The print jobs that are ready for printing are displayed. By touching a displayed print job, it is highli...

Operator Control Panel 2-19 OG L 0 1 Passwords Passwords provide security to restrict access to system parameters and certain printer maintenance functions. Two types of passwords are available with your printer: a system password and a service password. The system password is used by your System Ad...

Paper Handling 3-1 OG L 0 1 Chapter 3 Paper Handling What This Chapter Provides This chapter contains information on the following topics. „ Paper Weights „ Unacceptable Paper „ Storing Paper „ Paper Sizes, Types, and Trays „ Loading Paper „ Setting Custom Paper Size Values „ Setting Tray Adjust Val...

3-2 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Paper To obtain good print quality, use the recommended paper and properly position it in the correct trays. For the desired paper orientation, see the labels on the trays. Refer to Appendix C for detailed information about paper specifications and printing on special pri...

Paper Handling 3-3 OG L 0 1 Paper Sizes, Paper Types, and Printer Input Trays The following tables show which paper sizes and types can be used with the printer's input trays. The paper size is shown in both millimeters and inches. The term SEF indicates the paper is being fed into the printer short...

3-4 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Loading Paper Load paper into the trays according to the instructions that follow. See “Loading Special Media” on page 3-11 for directions on loading prepunched and preprinted paper, as well as tab stock. Paper can be loaded while a print job is running, except into the t...

Paper Handling 3-5 OG L 0 1 3. Adjust the sensor plate to the proper size. Size markers are located on the sensor plate in the following order: triangle (special), B5, LGR, LGL, LTR, B4, A3, and A4. If the paper size you need is not listed, set the sensor plate to triangle (the first position). Then...

3-6 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Loading Paper in Tray 2 or 3 1. Open the tray. 2. Adjust the size guide to the proper size. The available sizes are marked on the bottom of the tray. 3. Adjust the sensor plate to the proper size. Size markers are located on the sensor plate in the following order: triang...

3-8 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Loading Paper into the MBT 1. Open the MBT by pulling it by the handle. 2. Adjust the size guide to the proper size. The paper size positions are marked on the bottom of the tray and on the top of the size guide.

Paper Handling 3-9 OG L 0 1 3. Push down the paper tray. 4. Set the paper onto the tray.

3-10 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Loading Paper into the HCF 1. Open the door of the HCF by pulling it by the handle. The table inside the HCF automatically moves to its lowermost position and stops. 2. Set the paper into the HCF. (The HCF is set to handle Letter LEF or A4 LEF size only. A service call i...

Paper Handling 3-11 OG L 0 1 Loading Special Media Pre-punched Paper Load pre-punched paper as indicated in the following diagrams. Refer to Appendix C for more information about using pre-punched paper. Arrows indicate paper feed direction. Table 3-1. Simplex Printing (Single-sided) Paper Size Orie...

3-12 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Arrows indicate paper feed direction. Table 3-2. Duplex Printing (Double-sided) Paper Size Orientation Loading into Tray 1 - 3 MBT or HCF Letter/A4 Portrait and Landscape (Long Edge Bind) Ledger/A3 Portrait (Short Edge Bind) Ledger/A3 Landscape (Short Edge Bind) Ledger/A...

Paper Handling 3-13 OG L 0 1 Loading Pre-printed Paper Load pre-printed paper as indicated in the following table. Refer to Appendix C for more details about using pre-printed paper. Paper Type Print Mode Loading Into Tray 1 - 3 MBT/HCF Front/Back Side Predetermined Simplex Front side down Front sid...

3-14 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Loading Tab Stock 1. Load tab stock as shown in the illustration below. In the main paper trays, place the straight edge of the tab stock against the straight right leading edge of the paper tray. The tabs should be on the left, also known as the trailing edge. In the MB...

Paper Handling 3-15 OG L 0 1 Setting the Custom Paper Size Values If the paper size you have selected is a custom size you must set the paper size using the OCP. First, follow the steps for loading paper into the desired tray, then perform these steps. 1. On the Custom Paper Size screen, touch the v...

3-16 Paper Handling OG L 0 1 Setting the Default Paper Source The Default Paper Source feature is used when the paper source is not specified in the job. 1. To set the Default Paper Source make the following selections from the OCP: Printer / Paper Source / Default / Tray # or AutoSelect / Setting t...

Care and Maintenance 4-1 OG L 0 1 Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance What This Chapter Provides This chapter contains the following information: „ Replacing Consumables „ Clearing Paper Jams „ Cleaning the Printer „ Handling and Storing Consumables

4-2 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Replacing Consumables When a consumable needs to be replaced, the printer stops printing and displays an error message indicating which consumable should be replaced. The following table shothe ws the life expectancy of each consumable. External factors can affect t...

Care and Maintenance 4-3 OG L 0 1 Adding Toner 1. Open the Toner Supply Cover. 2. Make sure that the mouth of the toner bottle is closed. Shake the toner bottle up and down about six times, then turn the toner bottle upside down and shake it again. CAUTION ! Toner is not harmful to the human body, b...

4-4 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 3. Peel the toner seal film. 4. Install the toner bottle into the Toner Hopper Unit so that the triangle marks on the bottle mouth and the Toner Hopper Unit line up. Turn the bottle in a half circle until the triangle mark on the bottle comes to fit the circle mark ...

Care and Maintenance 4-5 OG L 0 1 5. Hold the top of the bottle and tap the side to transfer the toner into the Toner Hopper Unit. 6. When the toner bottle is empty, turn it back in a half circle and take it out. 7. Close the Toner Supply Cover and discard the empty toner bottle. Empty Toner Bottle ...

4-6 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Replacing the Toner Collector Bottle When the OCP displays the message Toner Bottle Full , replace the Toner Collector Bottle with a new empty bottle. 1. Open the Toner Collector Bottle Cover and the Inner Cover. (The Toner Cover Door is located at the right side of...

Care and Maintenance 4-7 OG L 0 1 6. Dispose of the full toner bottle properly. Replacing the Developer Mix Replacing the developer mix is a two-phase process. First you exhaust the Developer Mix, and then you supply it. Exhausting the Developer Mix 1. Take the empty developer bottle out of the box....

4-8 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 4. Lock the empty developer bottle by turning the developer bottle cap about 160 degrees in the direction shown below. 5. To start the exhaust process, make the following selections from the OCP: Setup / Consumable / Developer Mix / Exhaust The exhaust process takes...

Care and Maintenance 4-9 OG L 0 1 Supplying the Developer Mix 1. Take the new developer bottle out of the box and shake it. 2. Remove the duct cap from the developer duct. 3. Place the new developer bottle onto the developer unit duct. Cap

Care and Maintenance 4-11 OG L 0 1 7. Place the duct cap back on the developer duct. 8. Clean any spilled developer from the printer. 9. Close the Front Cover. NOTE : Save the empty developer bottle for use during the next developer exhaust process.

4-12 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Replacing the Drum Unit To remove the Drum Unit: 1. Open the Front Cover of the printer. 2. Turn the handle clockwise to release the Drum Unit. 3. Turn the Drum Center Lock until the tab on the side of the lock appears. Push the tab to release the Lock. Pull the dr...

4-14 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 To install the new Drum Unit: 1. Align the groove on both sides of the Drum Unit to the Drum Unit Front Guides that are located on the front side of the Console Frame. Push the front grip of the Drum Unit until the Drum Unit is set in the proper position. 2. Replac...

Care and Maintenance 4-15 OG L 0 1 Replacing the Fuser Cleaning Web To remove the Fuser Unit: 1. Open the Front Cover of the printer. 2. Hold up the Fuser Latch and pull out the Fuser Unit. WARNING! The Fuser Unit is very hot. Do not touch any parts of the Fuser Unit except those parts which are use...

4-16 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 3. Open the Web Holder Plate as shown below. 4. Pull the handle up and use it to lift the Fuser Cleaning Web out of the Fuser Unit. Web Holder Plate Handle Fuser Fuser Unit Cleaning Web

Care and Maintenance 4-17 OG L 0 1 To install the new Fuser Cleaning Web: 1. Slide the Fuser Cleaning Web into the slots of the Fuser Unit and lock it into place by pushing down the handle. 2. Close the Web Holder Plate and push the Fuser Unit back in. 3. Close the Front Cover. 4. To clear the usage...

4-18 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Clearing Paper Jams This section addresses printer paper jams only. If a paper jam occurs in the finisher, refer to your option-specific finisher user’s guide. The location of a paper jam is displayed on the OCP. When clearing a paper jam, remove paper that is loca...

Care and Maintenance 4-19 OG L 0 1 Switch Back Area Follow the steps below to clear paper from the Switch Back Area. 1. Open the Finisher Cover and the Tab. 2. Open the Switch Back Cover. NOTE : The Switch Back Cover is located on the left side of the printer, but is accessed from inside of the Fini...

4-20 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 3. Turn the Fuser Unit Handle to the RELEASE position and rotate the blue knob in the direction shown below to remove the jammed paper. 4. Close the Switch Back Cover. Then close the Tab and the Standard Finisher Cover. 5. Touch on the OCP to clear any error messag...

Care and Maintenance 4-21 OG L 0 1 Paper Feed Block Area Follow the steps below to clear paper from the Paper Feed Block area. 1. Open the Front Cover. 2. Turn the TH handle and Fuser handle to the RELEASE position. Fuser Handle TH Handle

4-24 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Multi-bypass Tray Follow the steps below to clear paper from the MBT. 1. Remove the jammed paper by pulling it out in the direction shown below. 2. Touch on the OCP to clear any error messages. High Capacity Feeder Follow the steps below to clear paper from the opt...

Care and Maintenance 4-25 OG L 0 1 2. Take out the Top Cover and remove any jammed paper. 3. Return the Top Cover to its original position and close the door of the HCF. 4. Touch on the OCP to clear any error messages. Tab Stock Jam Recovery If a jam occurs when the tab stock is in the paper path, f...

4-26 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Cleaning the Printer In order to maintain print quality, thoroughly clean the printer following the instructions below. When cleaning the printer, pay particular attention to the notes and cautions for safe maintenance. Cleaning the Printer Covers 1. Wipe with a wa...

Care and Maintenance 4-27 OG L 0 1 Cleaning the Inside of the Printer 1. Open the Front Cover. 2. Using a dry, lint-free cloth, clean inside the Front Cover by wiping any visible toner away. 3. Close the Front Cover. Cleaning Trays 1, 2 and 3, the MBT, and HCF 1. Open the tray and remove the paper. ...

4-28 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Cleaning the Toner Bottle Joint 1. Open the Toner Supply Cover. 2. Clean inside the Toner Supply Cover by wiping any visible toner away with a dry, lint-free cloth. 3. Close the Toner Supply Cover. Cleaning the Conveyance Belt Area 1. Open the Front Cover. 2. Turn ...

Care and Maintenance 4-29 OG L 0 1 Cleaning the Toner Collector Bottle Area 1. Turn off the power. 2. Open the Toner Collector Bottle Cover and the Inner Cover. 3. Remove the Toner Collector Bottle. 4. Clean the Toner Collector Bottle Cover, Toner Collector Bottle Box, the surface of the Bottle Shut...

4-30 Care and Maintenance OG L 0 1 Handling and Storing Supplies and Consumables Paper Proper handling and storing of paper are important to optimize the performance of the printer. For best results, follow the instructions below. When Loading „ Be careful not to damage, crease, or fold paper when h...

Care and Maintenance 4-31 OG L 0 1 Toner and Developer Proper handling and storage of the toner bottle and developer bottle are important to optimize printer performance. For best results, follow the instructions below. When Purchasing „ Use only toner and developer which are specified for the print...

Troubleshooting 5-1 OG L 0 1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting What This Chapter Provides This contains the following information. „ Guidelines Flowchart „ Basic Troubleshooting Tips „ General Printing Problems „ Print Quality Problems „ Duplex Printing Problems „ Printing Notes „ OCP Display Messages „ Pri...

5-2 Troubleshooting OG L 0 1 Guidelines Flowchart Determine the type of problem. Problem with print quality. The printer cannot be connected to the host system. Cannot perform print jobs because of a printer error. Check if the main power distributor switch is on. Check paper, toner, or developer fo...

Troubleshooting 5-3 OG L 0 1 Basic Troubleshooting Tips The following are some common situations that can cause a variety of problems. Before you look for a specific problem use the tips in this list. „ Check the power and all cables to the printer. „ Check the printer OCP for information. „ If poss...

5-4 Troubleshooting OG L 0 1 General Printing Problems If this happens Try this Paper handling problems (jams) • Check pick rollers and clean area of problem paper source. • Straighten paper stack of problem paper source. • Confirm paper size in printer driver, paper tray, and OCP. Printer does not ...

Troubleshooting 5-5 OG L 0 1 Print Quality Problems If this happens Try this Pages have toner streaks Cean the printer as described in Chapter 4. Page is wrinkled or printed characters are blurred • Paper does not meet specification. - See “Media Guidelines” on page C-1 • Moisture content is too hig...

5-6 Troubleshooting OG L 0 1 Duplex Printing Problems If this happens Try this Duplex pages print upside down Change the Duplex print option that specifies how the second image is placed relative to the first image. Paper Jam • Confirm paper weight setting in the OCP.• Use paper (grain long) with fi...

Troubleshooting 5-7 OG L 0 1 Printing Notes „ Paper jams (e.g. E134) may happen at the Switch Back Station, when using thick (stiff) paper. „ Banding may occur when printing half tones. This happens when paper enters the fuser unit or exits the regist rollers. „ Banding may occur when half tone prin...

5-8 Troubleshooting OG L 0 1 OCP Display Messages The OCP displays the printer status with 1- to 2-line messages. There are three types of messages: status, warning, and error messages. The following table lists the messages in alphabetical order. Each message is explained and a corrective action is...

Troubleshooting 5-17 OG L 0 1 Booklet Finisher Error Codes (Option) When Invalid Booklet # xx or Invalid Folder # xx is displayed on the OCP, cancel the job and remove any remaining paper. Refer to the applicable error code in the table below for a description of the problem. Resubmit the job after ...

5-18 Troubleshooting OG L 0 1 Printer Limitations „ If “Bestfit” is disabled a PostScript error is generated when the printer receives a job that specifies a custom paper size. „ The following types of paper are printed from the MBT only with PCL. ˆ Transparency ˆ Pre-punched Transparency\ ˆ Label „...

Troubleshooting 5-19 OG L 0 1 Network Problems The following lists some common causes and solutions for network problems. If you suspect printing problems are network related, contact your System Administrator. 1. Is the Ethernet cable broken or otherwise abnormal? Change the Ethernet cable. 2. Is t...

Web Utilities 6-1 OG L 0 1 Chapter 6 Web Utilities Features The Web Utilities give you the power to access the printer through the Internet or your company’s Intranet. You can use the Web Utilities to perform many functions, including the following: „ Check the status of: ˆ Trays ˆ Finisher ˆ Consum...

6-2 Web Utilities OG L 0 1 Web Site Layout The general layout of each Web Page (except the Home Page) is the same. There is a menu bar on the left side of the page, and another one at the top of the page. Use the menu bars to select the desired utility. The chart below shows you where to find a spec...

Web Utilities 6-3 OG L 0 1 Using the Web Utilities 1. Start your Internet browser application. 2. To display the Home Page, enter the IP address or DNS name of the printer. (See your System Administrator for this information, or print a Configuration Report using the printer Operator Control Panel.)...

6-4 Web Utilities OG L 0 1 3. The Printer Status page displays the status of the print engine, paper trays, finisher, and consumables. The following Printer Status page illustrates a 70 ppm printer with the Standard Finisher and a High Capacity Feeder installed. Note that only options that are insta...

Safety Information A-1 OG L 0 1 Appendix A Safety Information General „ For the safety of the personnel and the product, operate the equipment according to the instructions in this user’s guide. The manufacturer will not be responsible for any problems or damage that arise from improper use. „ Elect...

Safety Information A-3 OG L 0 1 Certifications FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is op...

A-4 Safety Information OG L 0 1 CE Mark The CE mark applied to this product symbolizes Ricoh Printing Systems’s declaration of conformity with the following applicable Directives of the European Union as of the dates indicated:January 1, 1995: Council Directive 72/23/EEC amended by Council directive...

Safety Information A-5 OG L 0 1 When Installing and Relocating the Printer Power Specifications Power Cords Ensure that the plug connection is free of dust. In a damp environment, a contaminated connector can draw a non-negligible amount of current that can generate heat and eventually cause a fire ...

A-6 Safety Information OG L 0 1 „ If your printer produces smoke, excessive heat, unusual noises or odors, or if any liquid is spilled into the printer, immediately switch off and unplug the printer. „ If the power cord is broken or insulated wires are exposed, be sure to get them replaced. (Do not ...

Safety Information A-7 OG L 0 1 Positioning the Printer Safely To prevent the risk of electric shocks and personal injury, fire, and printer damage: „ Switch off the printer before connecting the interface cable or optional accessory. „ Place the printer on a level and sturdy surface that can withst...

A-8 Safety Information OG L 0 1 Operating Precautions „ Take care not to allow ties, sleeves, shirts and long hair to be caught in the printer while operating. „ Be careful not to touch the hazardous parts near the caution labels. „ Be sure to avoid accidentally powering on the printer or pressing s...

Safety Information A-9 OG L 0 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS „ Always keep the area around the printer tidy. Use the printer under the proper lighting (500-1,000 lux.). Keep sufficient space around the printer so the hoppers can be pulled forward. Space required in the vicinity of the printer is as follows: F...

Safety Information A-11 OG L 0 1 Care of Printer Supplies „ Store the paper, toner, and other supplies in a place free from direct sunlight and away from any heating apparatus. Keep them in a dry, cool, clean environment. „ Store paper that has been removed from its wrapper, but not loaded into the ...

Specifications B-1 OG L 0 1 Appendix B Specifications What This Appendix Contains This appendix contains specification information pertaining to the following topics. „ Specifications „ I/O Configurations „ Consumables

B-2 Specifications OG L 0 1 Specifications Base Printer Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Item Specification Imaging Method Electro-Photography. Exposure System Semiconductor 2 laser beam (laser diode) scanning. Image Resolution 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi). Warm-up Ti...

Specifications B-3 OG L 0 1 I/O Configurations Options are end-user installable with a screwdriver. Only one daughter card can be installed in each slot at the same time. Consumables The expected life of consumables follows. Port Type IEEE 1284C parallel port Standard Ethernet---10/100 Base T--- Man...

Paper Specifications C-1 OG L 0 1 Appendix C Paper Specifications Media Guidelines Several types of media can be used in the printer, provided they meet certain guidelines. This appendix provides criteria for purchasing print media. You will also find guidelines for printing on special print media. ...

Paper Specifications C-3 OG L 0 1 Paper Weight Paper weight (also referred to as basis weight) for the U.S. market is measured as the weight in pounds of a ream of paper in the basic size for that grade of paper. The basic size differs between the various grades of paper. For cross reference informa...

C-4 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Paper Composition Use paper made from 100% chemical wood pulp. Paper that contains mechanically-pulped wood or cotton is not recommended due to natural impurities, such as CaCO 3 , that can contaminate the surface of the photoconductor, thereby decreasing the life o...

Paper Specifications C-5 OG L 0 1 Paper Smoothness Paper smoothness affects print quality and paper handling. Paper should not have a rough texture. A rough texture provides poor toner adhesion, particularly in “black fill” areas. Neither should the paper be too smooth, as this can also affect toner...

C-6 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Paper Curl Paper curl is a very significant factor in printer performance. It can affect the printer in the following ways: „ Paper jam, paper skew and ability to be picked up „ Paper stacking uniformly in the output stacker „ Paper wrinkles through the heat roller ...

Paper Specifications C-7 OG L 0 1 Recycled Paper Recycled paper is made from used paper. The used paper is dissolved into fibers and then mixed with new paper fibers. However, various kinds of low-grade used paper (such as newspapers and magazines) are added to high-grade old paper. The paper manufa...

C-8 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Special Media The printer can use special media that has been designed and treated for xerographic use. „ Preprinter paper „ Prepunched paper „ Index paper „ Adhesive labels „ Perforated paper „ Tab paper „ Transparencies It is recommended that a small sample (500 t...

Paper Specifications C-9 OG L 0 1 Ink Recommendations Ink used in preprinting should be non-volatile and oily. Ink suitable for pre-printing is cured by: „ Ultraviolet or heat (cured for 1 day) „ Oxidative polymerization (cured for 7 days) „ Ink cured by heat (Tinplate Ink) Before using preprinted f...

C-10 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Prepunched Paper Prepunched paper should be flat and without deformation. Do not use paper with ragged or damaged hole edges. Any paper pieces resulting from the punching operation and paper dust should be removed before using. Use prepunched paper with holes that ...

Paper Specifications C-11 OG L 0 1 Adhesive Labels An adhesive label is paper with a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing. Label stock consists of three components: the top or face sheet, the adhesive, and the liner or carrier sheet, sometimes referred to as the backing. Note the following points abo...

C-12 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Adhesive Label Configuration The illustration on the left shows label stock with space between the individual labels. This can cause paper jams and/or labels to peel off during the printing process. The illustration on the right shows the recommended label stock wi...

Paper Specifications C-13 OG L 0 1 Adhesive Label Specifications Use the following specifications when purchasing label stock. Characteristics Recommendation Total Basis WeightNotes 2 and 4 32 lb (160 g/m 2 ) (includes face sheet, adhesive, and carrier) CaliperNotes 1, 2, and 4 5.7 mils (145 µ m) ma...

C-14 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Perforated Paper A perforation is a series of holes punched through the paper to aid in the separation of one piece from another. Perforated paper can cause jams, misfeeds, and even printer damage. The following guidelines should be used when ordering perforated pa...

Paper Specifications C-15 OG L 0 1 „ Do not print within a 5 mm area around the perforations. Tab Stock The following sizes and weights of tab stock are supported. Transparencies Transparency stock is used primarily to create images that can be used with projection equipment. Transparencies are made...

C-16 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Printing Guidelines Printable Area Printable area means the area of the page on which you can print. Print quality can degrade when printing outside the following print area: „ The printable area is 6 mm (0.24 in) from the top, 8 mm (0.31 in) from the bottom, and 5...

Paper Specifications C-17 OG L 0 1 Proper Paper Handling Paper is easily affected by storage conditions such as temperature and humidity. If the proper moisture content of the paper is not maintained, the paper may become deformed and cause paper jams. Take the following precautions to avoid paper p...

C-18 Paper Specifications OG L 0 1 Check Paper Quality Carefully examine the paper when unwrapping or before loading into the tray. Discard paper with creases, tears, dog-eared corners, curled edges, wavy edges, or tight edges as it may cause paper jams or paper skewing.

Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) D-1 OG L 0 1 Appendix D Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) Adjust the stapling and folding position if the Booklet Finisher is installed.This section is used for DDP92 only. Test Print 1. Power on the Printer. 2. Set the paper in the desired Hopper. 3...

D-2 Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) OG L 0 1 „ decline. Adjust the Folding Position 1. Confirm the Folding Position. a. Select Finisher Menu on the Main Menu screen. b. Select Folder. c. Select desired paper size (Select for more paper size options.) d. The current adjustment value is disp...

Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) D-3 OG L 0 1 2. Adjust the Folding Position. How to calculate:If adjusting the folding position largely by 0.5mm, add 0.5 to the current adjustment value to arrive at the new adjustment value. a. Select current value. b. Input the “new adjustment value” (cal...

D-4 Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) OG L 0 1 e. Select Previous Menu [ ]. The display will return to the Main Menu Screen. 3. Execute Test Print to check the folding position. See page D-1 . If the folding position is not correct repeat the adjustment procedure. When the folding position i...

Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) D-5 OG L 0 1 Adjust the Stapling Position 1. Confirm the curren staple positon. a. Select Finisher Menu on the Main Menu screen. b. Select Stapler. c. Select desired paper size (Select for more paper size options.) d. The current adjustment value is displaye...

D-6 Booklet Finisher Adjustments (DDP92 only) OG L 0 1 2. Adjust the staple position. How to calculate:If adjusting the stapling position largely by 0.5mm, add 0.5 to the current adjustment value to arrive at the new adjustment value. a. Select current value. b. Input the “new adjustment value” (cal...

Glossary-1 OG L 0 1 Glossary Numbers 10/100 BaseT. IEEE 802.3 specification, using unshielded twisted pair wiring and running at 10/100 Mbps. A ANSI. American National Standards Institute. The coordinating body for voluntary standards groups within the United States. ANSI is a member of the Internat...

Glossary-2 OG L 0 1 Control Code. A type of PCL language command. An ASCII character that initiates a printer function. Controller. The board that controls the engine. Contains firmware, I/O connectors, RAM, and the main CPU. CPI. Characters Per Inch. CPU. Central Processing Unit. D Data. Factual in...

Glossary-3 OG L 0 1 F Face down. Printed pages that exit the printer printed side down. Face up. Printed pages that exit the printer printed side up. Factory Defaults. Printer settings applied when the printer is manufactured. H HCF. High Capacity Feeder. HDD. Hard Disk Drive. I IEEE. Institute of E...

Glossary-4 OG L 0 1 O OCP. Operator Control Panel. Operating System. Software that controls the execution of programs. Orientation. Position of the print on the page. In Portrait orientation, the print runs from the top to bottom margins across the narrow width of a sheet of paper. In Land-scape ori...

Glossary-5 OG L 0 1 R RAM. Random Access Memory. A type of internal memory that stores data temporarily. ROM. Read-only Memory. A type of internal memory that is used to store programs and data vital to the printer's basic operation permanently. S ScanCenter. An option provided for walk-up copying. ...