Ricoh JP730 - Manual

2 R CAUTION: • Protect the machine from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the machine. While moving the machine, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the machine. • When you disconnect the power plu...

3 How to Read this Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that might result indeath or serious injury when you misuse the machine without following the in-structions under this symbol. Be sure to read the inst...

4 What You Can Do with this Machine Below is a quick summary of this machine's features and where to look in thismanual for more information. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Standard Printing See p.15 “Standard Printing”. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Adjusting the Print Image Position See p.18 “Adjusting the Print Image Position”. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Adju...

5 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Combining Originals onto One Print See p.29 “Combine—Combining Two Originals onto One Print”. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Making Colour Prints See p.33 “Making Colour Prints”. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Printing in Two Colours See p.35 “Printing in Two Colours”. ZCTX040E B A A B Titanium_GB-F_FM.book Page 5 Thursday, December 2...

6 Machine Exterior 1. Front door Open for access to the inside of the ma-chine. 2. Original delivery tray The scanned original is delivered here. 3. Control panel Operator controls and indicators are lo-cated here. See p.8 “Control Panel”. 4. Document feeder cover Open this cover to clean the docume...

7 Machine Interior 1. Document feeder Place the original in the document feederone sheet at a time. 2. Main switch Use to turn the power on or off. 3. Master eject box Used masters are stored here. 4. Paper delivery side plates Use to align the prints on the paper deliv-ery tray. 5. Paper delivery e...

8 Control Panel Keys 1. {{{{ Image Density }}}} key Press to make prints darker or lighter. Seep.20 “Adjusting the Print Image Densi-ty”. 2. {{{{ Type of Original }}}} key Press to select Letter or Photo mode. Seep.27 “Selecting Original Type”. 3. {{{{ Clear Modes/Recovery }}}} key • Clear Modes Pre...

9 Indicators 1. Magnification indicators Show the preset magnification ratio se-l e c t e d . S e e p . 2 3 “ P r e s e t R e d u c e / E n -large—Reducing and Enlarging UsingPreset Ratios”. 2. Machine indicators Show the jammed area with the x indi- cator. See p.45 “ x Clearing Misfeeds”. Show the ...

11 1. Operation Printing Paper The following types of print paper are not recommended for this machine.• Paper smaller than 90 mm × 140 mm, 3.6" × 5.6" • Paper larger than 275 mm × 395 mm, 10.8" × 15.6" • Paper heavier than 127.9 g/m 2 , 34.0 lb • Paper lighter than 35 g/m 2 , 9.3 lb...

Operation 12 1 Originals Note ❒ Originals that can be set in the document feeder are as follows:• Maximum size: 275 × 395 mm, 10.8" × 15.6" • Minimum size: 90 × 140 mm, 3.6" × 5.6" • Maximum weight: 127.9 g/m 2 , 34.0 lb • Minimum weight: 40.7 g/m 2 , 10.8 lb ❒ If you are printing fr...

Printing Preparations 13 1 Printing Preparations Loading Paper AAAA Lower the paper feed tray adjust-ment lever. BBBB Release the paper feed side platelock levers and ad ju st th e sid eplates to match the paper size. 1: Paper Feed Side Plate Lock Le-vers CCCC Load paper into the paper feedtray. Not...

Operation 14 1 DDDD Make sure that the paper feedside plates touch the paper light-ly. Shift the lock levers back totheir original positions. EEEE Shift the tray adjustment lever tothe paper feeding position. Note ❒ Before you start printing, thepaper feed tray must be alignedwith the feeding positi...

Standard Printing 15 1 Standard Printing - - - - Printing In this manual, the word, “printing”is used as opposed to “copying” in or-der to distinguish between the proc-ess that your machine uses to makep r in ts , an d t h e p r o ce s s u s e d b y astandard copier machine.A standard copier scans i...

Operation 16 1 DDDD Enter the number of prints re-quired with the number keys. Note ❒ Up to 9999 prints can be enteredat a time. ❒ To change the number entered,press the {{{{ Clear/Stop }}}} key and enter the new number. EEEE Press the {{{{ Print Start }}}} key. Note ❒ After printing is completed, t...

After Printing 17 1 After Printing AAAA Lower the paper feed tray adjust-ment lever and remove the paperfrom the paper feed tray. BBBB Remove the prints from the paperdelivery tray. CCCC Turn off the main switch. Titanium_GB-F_FM.book Page 17 Thursday, December 26, 2002 10:13 AM

Operation 18 1 Adjusting the Print Image Position After master making, you can adjustthe print image position to suit yourneeds. There are two ways to do this: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Shifting the Image Position Forwardsor Backwards Adjust the image position usingthe {{{{ Image Position }}}} keys. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Shifting ...

Adjusting the Print Image Position 19 1 Shifting the Print Image Position to the Right or Left * Paper feed direction AAAA Lower the paper feed tray adjust-ment lever and unlock the paperfeed side plates. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Shifting the image to the right S h i f t t h e p a p e r t o w a r d s t h efront of t...

Operation 20 1 Adjusting the Print Image Density You can adjust the print image densi-ty to suit your needs. There are twoways to do this: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Before Making a Master Adjust the image density using the {{{{ Image Density }}}} key. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ After Making a Master Adjust the image density using the {...

Changing the Printing Speed 21 1 Changing the Printing Speed U se the {{{{ Spe ed }}}} ke y to ad just the speed of the machine to suit the im-age density and paper type. AAAA Press the {{{{ Speed }}}} key to select the printing speed. Note ❒ The following speeds are avail-able:• Fast: 90 sheets/min...

Printing on Different Types of Paper Thickness 25 1 Printing on Different Types of Paper Thickness Depending on the thickness of the pa-per that you are printing on, you needto perform the following steps. Feed Roller Pressure Lever AAAA Shift the feed roller pressure le-ver to the Thick or Standard...

Operation 26 1 Separation Pressure Lever AAAA To prevent double-feed, adjustthe paper separation pressure us-ing the separation pressure lever. Note ❒ Paper separation pressure canbe adjusted according to the pa-per weights as shown in the fol-lowing table. *1 This position can also be used ifthe le...

Selecting Original Type 27 1 Selecting Original Type Select one of the following two typesto suit your originals: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Photo mode Delicate tones of photographs andpictures can be reproduced withthis mode. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Letter mode Select this mode when your origi-nals contain only letters (no pic-tures...

Operation 28 1 Auto Cycle—Processing a Master and Making Prints in One Step Use the {{{{ Auto Cycle }}}} key to process masters and make prints in one step. AAAA Place the original in the docu-ment feeder. BBBB Press the {{{{ Auto Cycle }}}} key. CCCC Enter the number of prints re-quired with the nu...

Combine—Combining Two Originals onto One Print 29 1 Combine—Combining Two Originals onto One Print You can print two separate originalson a single sheet of paper. The follow-ing diagrams show the available pa-per lists and orientations. 1: B5 JIS K , A5 K , B6 JIS K or A6 K . 2: B5 JIS K , A5 K , B6...

Combine—Combining Two Originals onto One Print 31 1 HHHH Enter the number of prints withthe number keys. IIII Press the {{{{ Print Start }}}} key to make your prints. Titanium_GB-F_FM.book Page 31 Thursday, December 26, 2002 10:13 AM

33 2. Optional Functions Colour Printing Using the Optional Colour Drum I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e s ta n d a r d b la c kdrum, colour drum units (red, blue,green, brown, yellow, purple, navy,m aroon, o range, and teal) are alsoavailable as options. To make colourprints, a separate drum unit is n...

Optional Functions 34 2 Changing the Colour Drum Unit AAAA Open the front door. BBBB Lift the drum handle to unlockthe drum. CCCC Slowly pull the drum out. Note ❒ If you cannot pull out the drumunit, turn off the main switchand then try again. DDDD Hold the rail on the drum andslide out the drum whi...

Colour Printing Using the Optional Colour Drum 35 2 GGGG Slide in the drum unit until itlocks in position. HHHH Lower the drum unit lock lever. IIII Close the front door. Note ❒ Make sure that the Cover Open indicator ( M ) turns off. Printing in Two Colours After printing in one colour, you canprin...

37 3. Replenishing Supplies Loading Paper into the Paper Feed Tray The Load Paper indicator ( B ) and the machine indicator “A” lights whenthe paper feed tray runs out of paper. Replenishing Paper AAAA Press the {{{{ Clear/Stop }}}} key. Note ❒ This step is necessary only ifyou want to pause a print...

Replenishing Supplies 38 3 Changing the Paper Size AAAA Lower the paper feed tray adjust-m e n t le v e r . R e m o v e t h e p a p erfrom the paper feed tray. BBBB Release the paper feed side platelock levers. Adjust the paper feedside plates to match the new pa-per size. 1: Paper Feed Side Plate L...

When the Add Ink Indicator ( j ) Lights 39 3 When the Add Ink Indicator ( j j j j ) Lights The Add Ink indicator ( j ) lights up when it is time to supply ink. R CAUTION: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: AAAA Open the front door. BBBB Release the ink holder lock lever and pull out the ink holder. Re...

Replenishing Supplies 40 3 CCCC Remove the cap of the new ink cartridge. DDDD Insert the new cartridge into the ink holder. Note ❒ Always supply ink of the same colour. ❒ Make sure that the part indicated by the arrow mark is firmly inserted intothe guide. EEEE Slide the ink holder back in until it ...

Master Roll Replacement 41 3 Master Roll Replacement The Master End indicator ( C ) lights up when it is time to replace the mas-ter roll. AAAA Open the right side cover. BBBB Open the plotter cover. CCCC Remove the used master roll andpull out both spools. Then, insertb o t h sp o o ls i n t o a n ...

Replenishing Supplies 42 3 FFFF Close the plotter cover using bothhands until it clicks into place. GGGG Close the right side cover. TSLH023E Titanium_GB-F_FM.book Page 42 Thursday, December 26, 2002 10:13 AM

Troubleshooting 44 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ When the open cover/unit indicator ( M M M M ) lights up ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ When the supply/exchange indicators light up - - - - When a service code (E-XX) is displayed Turn the main switch off and on. If a service code appears again, contact yourservice representative. Note ❒ If a...

x Clearing Misfeeds 45 4 x x x x Clearing Misfeeds The machine indicator shows the area where jams occur. Important ❒ When clearing misfeeds, do not turn off the main switch. If you do, your printsettings are cleared. - - - - After clearing misfeeds Press the {{{{ Clear Modes/Recovery }}}} key to re...

Troubleshooting 46 4 When “ x x x x ” and “P” light up An original misfeed occurs in the document feeder. AAAA Open the cover of the document feeder. BBBB Pull out the original gently. CCCC Close the cover of the document feeder. - - - - To prevent original misfeeds: • Originals heavier than 127.9 g...

x Clearing Misfeeds 47 4 • Bound, stapled, or clipped originals• OHP transparencies• Translucent paper• Pasted originals Note ❒ The first 5 mm, 0.2" of the leading edge cannot be printed. Make sure the lead-ing edge margin is at least 5 mm, 0.2". ❒ a: 5 mm, 0.2" ❒ Remove staples or clips...

Troubleshooting 48 4 When “ x x x x ” and “B” light up The master or paper is wrapped around the drum, or a paper misfeed occurs in-side the machine. AAAA Pull out the drum unit. BBBB Remove the misfed paper. CCCC Re-insert the drum unit until the drum unit locks into position and put thelever back ...

x Clearing Misfeeds 49 4 • When you use curled paper, correct the curl as shown. • If you cannot correct the paper curl, stack the paper with the curl face down as shown. • When the leading edge margin of the original is less than 5 mm, 0.2" or there is a solid image on the leading edge, insert ...

Troubleshooting 50 4 When “ x x x x ” and “C” light up A paper misfeed occurs in the paper delivery section. R CAUTION: AAAA Remove the misfed paper. BBBB If the paper is completely wrapped around the drum, pull out the drumunit and remove the misfed paper from the drum. CCCC Re-install the drum uni...

Troubleshooting 52 4 • When the leading edge margin of the original is less than 5 mm, 0.2" or there is a solid image on the leading edge, insert the original with the widest mar-gin first or make a leading edge margin by making a copy. When “ x x x x ” and “D” light up AAAA Open the right side ...

x Clearing Misfeeds 53 4 CCCC If you could not remove the misfed master in steps BBBB and CCCC , take out the drum and remove the misfed master from the inside. DDDD Close the right side cover. When “ x x x x ” and “E” light up AAAA Check where the misfed master is. Remove the misfed master as follo...

Troubleshooting 54 4 C Return the master eject box to its original position. Note ❒ Set the drum unit and close the front door. When a master misfeed occurs on the drum A Lift the lever to unlock the drum unit and pull out the unit. Reference For how to remove the drum unit, see p.34 “Changing the C...

When the Open Cover/Unit Indicator ( M ) Lights 55 4 When the Open Cover/Unit Indicator ( M M M M ) Lights M Make sure that the following door/units are closed. The machine indicator shows the place where the door/units are not closed. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Right Side Cover Close the right side cover firmly until...

Troubleshooting 56 4 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Drum Unit Set the drum unit completely until it locks in position. Titanium_GB-F_FM.book Page 56 Thursday, December 26, 2002 10:13 AM

When the Master Eject Indicator ( k ) Lights 57 4 When the Master Eject Indicator ( k k k k ) Lights The Master Eject indicator ( k ) lights when it is time to empty master eject box or when you need to set the master eject box. AAAA Take out the master eject box and remove the used masters. Note ❒ ...

Troubleshooting 58 4 Poor Printing Dirt on the Back Side of Paper Note ❒ When you use paper smaller than the original, select the proper reduction ra-tio. Otherwise, you might get dirty background prints. ❒ When you use postcards and the like, the background might be dirty becausepostcards do not ab...

Poor Printing 59 4 Reference See p.34 “Changing the Colour Drum Unit”for the details. CCCC Clean the pressure roller with a clean cloth. DDDD With a clean cloth, remove any ink that has accumulated on the trailingedge of the drum unit. EEEE Insert the drum unit until it locks in position, then lower...

Poor Printing 61 4 White Prints or Incomplete Prints • Make sure that the paper feed side plates touch the paper lightly. Put back the lock levers. When you get white or incomplete prints even when you have checked theabove, perform the following procedure. AAAA Pull out the drum unit. Reference See...

Troubleshooting 62 4 BBBB Remove the master from the drum. CCCC Remove paper that is stuck to the drum. DDDD Insert the drum unit until it locks in position, then lower the drum unitlock lever. EEEE Close the front door. 1 2 2 TSLH031E TSLH02BE Titanium_GB-F_FM.book Page 62 Thursday, December 26, 20...

63 5. Remarks Operation Notes General Cautions • While printing, do not turn off the main switch.• While printing, do not open the door or covers.• While printing, do not unplug the power cord.• While printing, do not move the machine.• Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine.• Open an...

Remarks 64 5 • When the machine is used in low temperature conditions, the image density might decrease. In this case, select the slower printing speed. • Press the {{{{ Proof }}}} key to perform a test print as the first few prints might be light. • The outer portion of the image might not be print...

Operation Notes 65 5 • When marks on the printing paper occur, clean the paper feed roller. See p.68 “Paper Feed Roller (paper feed tray)”. • If you make a print before the ink on the first print dries, the ink may adhere to the paper feed roller and soil the print. Before printing on the reverse si...

Remarks 66 5 Where to Put Your Machine Your machine's location should be carefully chosen because environmental con-ditions greatly affect its performance. Environmental Conditions Optimum environmental conditions R CAUTION: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: • Temperature: 10 – 30 ° C, 50 – 86 ° F • Humidity: 2...

Where to Put Your Machine 67 5 Power Connection R WARNING: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Main Frame • Make sure the plug is firmly inserted in the outlet. Access to Machine Place the machine near the power source, providing clearance as shown. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Main Frame 1. More than 20 cm, 8.0" 2. More ...

Remarks 68 5 Maintaining Your Machine To maintain high print quality, cleanthe following parts and units regular-ly. Document Feeder AAAA Lift the document feeder cover. BBBB Clean the two areas indicated be-low using a damp cloth and thenwipe with a dry cloth. Note ❒ If you do not clean the docu-me...

Combination Chart 69 5 Combination Chart This combination chart shows which modes can be used together. ❍ means that these modes can be used together. × means that these modes cannot be used together. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Enlarge/Reduce -- ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ × 2 Auto Cycle ❍ -- ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ 3 Combine ❍ ❍ -- ❍ ❍ × 4 Type o...

71 6. Specifications Main Frame ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Configuration: Desk top ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Printing Process: Full automatic one drum stencil system ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Original Type: Sheet ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Original Size: Maximum 275 mm × 395 mm, 10.8" × 15.6" ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Pixel Density: 300 × 300 dpi ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Image Mode: Photo modeLette...

Specifications 72 6 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Leading Edge Margin: 5 mm ± 3 mm, 0.2" ± 0.12" ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Print Paper Weight: 35 g/m 2 to 127.9 g/m 2 , 9.3 lb to 34 lb ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Print Speed: 60 – 90 cpm (2 steps) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ First Copy Time (Master Process Time): Less than 45.0 seconds (A4 L , 8 1 / 2 " × 14" L ...

Main Frame 73 6 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Noise Emission *1: Sound Power Level Sound Pressure Level*2 *1 These noise emission levels are actual values measured in accordance withISO 7779.*2 Sound pressure level 2 is measured from the position of the operator. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Power Source: See the inside front cover of this m...

Specifications 74 6 Consumables Note ❒ Specifications are subject to change without notice. Name Size Remarks Master for LG drum Length: 50 m, 164ft/rollWidth: 240 mm, 9.5" 1 roll/pack 100 masters can be made per roll Master for B4 drum Length: 50 m, 164ft/roll Width: 280 mm, 11.0" 1 roll/pa...

75 INDEX A Access to machine , 67 Adjusting the Print Image Density , 20 Adjusting the Print Image Position , 18 After clearing misfeeds , 45 After Printing , 17 Auto Cycle , 28 { Auto Cycle }}}} key , 8, 28 C Changing the Colour Drum Unit , 34 Changing the Paper Size , 38 Changing the Printing Spee...

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Operating Instructions Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read theSafety Information before using the machine. Operation Optional Functions Replenishing Supplies Troubleshooting Remarks Specifications 1 ...

5 ❖ Combining Originals onto One Print See p.29 “Combine—Combining Two Originals onto One Print”. ❖ Making Color Prints See p.33 “Making Color Prints”. ❖ Printing in Two Colors See p.35 “Printing in Two Colors”. ZCTX040E B A A B Titanium2_EN-F2_FM_forPaper.book Page 5 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 6:3...

Changing the Printing Speed 21 1 Changing the Printing Speed Use the { Speed } key to adjust the speed of the machine to suit the im-age density and paper type. A Press the { Speed } key to select the printing speed. Note ❒ The following speeds are avail-able:• Fast: 90 sheets/minute • Slow: 60 shee...

33 2. Optional Functions Color Printing Using the Optional Color Drum I n a dd i t i on to t h e st an da r d b l ac kdrum, color drum units (red, blue,green, brown, yellow, purple, navy,maroon, orange, and teal) are alsoavailable as options. To make colorprints, a separate drum unit is neededfor ea...

Color Printing Using the Optional Color Drum 35 2 H Lower the drum unit lock lever. I Close the front door. Note ❒ Make sure that the Cover Open indicator ( M ) turns off. Printing in Two Colors After printing in one color, you canprint in another color on the sameside of the print. Important ❒ Allo...

67 5. Remarks Operation Notes General Cautions • While printing, do not turn off the main switch.• While printing, do not open the door or covers.• While printing, do not unplug the power cord.• While printing, do not move the machine.• Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine.• Open an...

Where to Put Your Machine 71 5 Power Connection R WARNING: R CAUTION: R CAUTION: • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the machine and shall be easily acces- sible. • Voltage must not fluctuate more than 10%. Access to Machine Place the machine near the power source, providing clearance as sho...

Specifications 76 6 ❖ Print Paper Size: Maximum 275 mm × 395 mm, 10.8" × 15.6" Minimum 90 mm × 140 mm, 3.6" × 5.6" ❖ Leading Edge Margin: 5 mm ± 3 mm, 0.2" ± 0.12" ❖ Print Paper Weight: 35 g/m 2 to 127.9 g/m 2 , 9.3 lb to 34 lb ❖ Print Speed: 60 – 90 cpm (2 steps) ❖ First Cop...