Ricoh 3228C, 3235C, 3245C ❖ RPCS, ❖ PCL 6/5c, ❖ PostScript

	Troubleshooting

Problem	Causes and Solutions

It takes a long	Photographs and other data intensive pages take a long time for the ma-
time to complete a chine to process, so simply wait when printing such data.
print job.	Changing the following settings with the printer driver may help speed up

	printing:
	❖ PCL 6/5c
	Select the lowest value for [Resolution] on the [Print Quality] tab in the
	printer properties dialog box.
	❖ PostScript 3
	Set the lower value in [Resolution]. The location of this setting is given
	below.
	If your operating system is Windows, select [PostScript (optimize for
	speed)] in [PostScript Output Option]. [PostScript Output Option] is located as
	follows:

•Windows 95/98/Me

[Print Quality] tab in the printer properties dialog box.

•Windows 2000/XP, Windows 2003 Server

[Print Quality] in [Graphics] on [Advanced...] on [Paper Quality] tab in the printer properties dialog box.

•Windows NT 4.0

[Graphics] on [Advanced...] on [Paper Quality] tab in the printer proper- ties dialog box.

•Mac OS 9.x

[Printer Specifications] in the print dialog box.

•Mac OS X

[Set 3] tab in [Printer Features] in the print dialog box.

	If you use Windows, select [PostScript (optimize for speed)]
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	•	Windows 95/98/Me	8
	•	Windows 95/98/Me
		[PostScript output format:] on the [PostScript] tab in the printer proper-
		ties dialog box.
	• Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003
		[PostScript Output Option] in [PostScript Option] on [Advanced...] on
		[Print Quality] tab in the printer properties dialog box.
	•	Windows NT 4.0
		[PostScript Output Option] in [PostScript Option] on [Document Options]
		on [Advanced...] tab in the printer properties dialog box.
	❖ RPCS
	Select [Speed] for [Print priority] on the [Print Quality] tab in the printer
	driver's dialog box.

Note

❒To enable [Change User Settings...], select the [User Setting] check box. Select [Fast] for [Document type] list on the [Print Quality] tab in the printer properties dialog box.

See the printer driver Help.

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Contents

Operating Instructions Printer Reference Page TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Getting Started 2. Preparing the Machine 3. Setting Up the Printer Driver 4. Other Print Operations 5. Printer Features 6. Using the Document Server 7. The Functions and Settings of the Machine 8. Appendix Manuals for This Machine ❖Scanner Reference (PDF file - CD-ROM1) ❖Manuals for DeskTopBinder Lite [Setup] ❖Other manuals How to Read This Manual Page 1. Getting Started Control Panel 8.{Clear/Stop} key 9.{#} key 10. Number keys 11.Function keys 12.Function status indicators This section describes configuration using the display panel when the printer function is selected ❒Keys dimmed (for example, ) cannot be used 1.Operational status or messages 2.[fOnline] key / [Offline] key 5. [Locked & Sample Print Job List] 6.[Error Log] 8.[VPaper Tray Status] key User Authentication A Press {User Tools/Counter} key B Press [→ Logout] C Press [Yes] [Yes] D Press {User Tools/Counter} key Connecting the Machine ❖Parallel Connection ❖IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) Connection E Turn on the computer [Cancel] B Turn off the main power switch ❒Make sure the main power is off. See "Turning On the Pow Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray B Adjust the paper guides to the paper size C Gently insert paper face up into the bypass tray until the beeper sounds 1.Extender 2.Paper guides D Select the paper size CPress the [Tray Paper Settings] tab D Press [TNext] to scroll through the list Next] EPress [Printer Bypass Paper Size] FSelect the paper size E Press [Paper Type: Bypass tray] F Select [OHP] or [Thick Paper] G Press [OK] H Press the {User Tools/Counter} key Page 2. Preparing the Machine Quick Install H Click [Finish] [Exit] Confirming the Connection Method ❖ Windows ❖ Windows XP ❖ Windows Server ❖ Windows NT For the Standard TCP/IP port, see p.34 “Using the Standard TCP/IP Port” Using as a network printer Page Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port D Click [PCL/RPCS Printer Drivers] E The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box [Next] [Select Program] G Select the machine model you want to use L Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK] [Specify Address] M Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:] N Set a user code, if necessary O Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default F Select the printer driver you want to use in the [Select Program] dialog box K Click [NetBEUI], and then click [Search] [NetBEUI] Page F Select a printer driver you want to use in the [Select Program] dialog box K Click [IPP] [IPP] [Printer URL] http://192.168.15.16/printer https://192.168.15.16/printer [IPP Port Name] N Click [Detailed Settings] to make necessary settings Windows 95/98: A Open [Printers] window from [Start] menu [Printers] [Properties] C Click the [Details] tab, and then click [Configure Port] Windows XP, Windows Server 2003: Using the Standard TCP/IP Port L Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box [Printer Name or IP Address] [Port Name] M Click [Finish] in the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] dialog box Using the LPR Port [OK] The port is added N Configure the default printer as necessary O Click [Finish] The printer driver installation starts Using as the Windows Network Printer [Printer Name] [Network Printer] [Browse for Printer] Using as the NetWare Print Server/Remote Printer Page [Form feed] [Printer Set tings] [NetWare Settings] [Enable banner] Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Page Page J Click [Next] K Click [Finish] A Turn off the power of the printer [Search for a suitable driver for my device [recommended] ] E Insert the CD-ROMinto the CD-ROMdrive Select the check box under to select the printer driver lo- cation G Check the printer driver location, and then click [Next] H Click [Continue] Printing with Parallel Connection L Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) F Click [Browse] G Select the printer driver you want to use H Click [Open] [Open] I Click [OK] Page • PCL 5c F Follow the instructions A When the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box appears, check that D When the message "Cannot Install this Hardware" appears, select the check box, and then click Printing with Bluetooth Connection A Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager C On the [Tool] menu, click [COM port] [Tool] [COM port] D Check that the message "Bluetooth Serial Client (COMx) " appears under Configuring Security Mode Settings B On the [Tools] menu, click [Security Mode] [Security Mode] 2C Select the security mode in the [Security Mode:] list [Security Mode:] If a Message Appears during Installation Making Option Settings for the Printer ❖ When connected with the network ❖When connected with IEEE [Activate] ❖When connected with USB B Click the icon of the printer you want to use C On the [File] menu, click [Properties] D Click the [Accessories] tab [Accessories] [Device Settings] Installing Font Manager Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 3. Setting Up the Printer Driver PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties C Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK] D Click [OK] to start printing Making printer default settings - the printer properties [Form to Tray Assignment] Making printer default settings - Printing Preferences C On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...] [Printing Preferences] A On the [File] menu, click [Print...] [Print...] Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties The [Printers and Faxes] window appears Page Making printer default settings - Default C On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults] [Default] Page RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Page Page Page Page Page Page C On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults...] C Make the necessary settings, and then click [Apply] 4. Other Print Operations Printing a PDF File Directly Using Locked & Sample Print Job List A list of files stored in the machine appears 1. [Complete List] 2.[Locked Print Job List] 3.[Sample Print Job List] 6. [Exit] Sample Print F Select the file you want to print by pressing it Prev.] G Press [Print] to change the number of sets to be printed H Enter the new number of sets using the number keys D Press [Locked & Sample Print Job List].4 A Press the {Printer} key to display the Printer screen C Press [Sample Print Job List] D Select the file you want to delete by pressing it E Press [Delete] F Press [Yes] to delete the file D Press [Details] Locked Print E Press [Locked Print Job List] G Press [Print] H Enter the password using the number keys, and then press [OK] A Press the {Printer} key to display the Printer screen F Enter the password using the number keys, and then press [OK] G Press [Yes] C Select [Locked Print Job List] Collate Page Printing with the Finisher Staple Position Page Stapling Precautions [2 at Center] Page Punch Position Punching Precautions Spool Printing Covers ❖Cover Sheet ❖Front and Back Covers Page Slip Sheet User Defined Pages Form Feed A Press [Reset] [Reset] B Press [Reset Current Job] or [Reset All Jobs] •[Reset Current Job]: cancels the print job currently being proc- essed [Reset All Jobs] Canceling a Print Job Page 5. Printer Features Printer Features Menu Page Page Adjusting Printer Features Printer Features Parameters Interpreting the configuration page ❖System Reference ❖Paper Input ❖Maintenance ❖System ❖Menu Protect ❖List / Test Print Lock You can lock the [List / Test Print] menu ❖4 Colour Graphic Mode ❖Print Error Report ❖Memory Usage ❖Duplex ❖Copies ❖Blank Page Print ❖B&W Page Detect ❖Sub Paper Size ❖Page Size ❖Letterhead Setting ❖Bypass Tray Setting Priority ❖Default Printer Language ❖I/O Buffer ❖I/O Timeout ❖Point Size ❖Orientation ❖Form Lines ❖Font Source ❖Font Number ❖Extend A4 Width ❖Append CR to LF ❖Resolution ❖Data Format ❖Colour Setting ❖Colour Profile ❖Change PDF Password ❖PDF Group Password Page 6. Using the Document Server Accessing the Document Server Page 7.The Functions and Settings of the Machine Mainframe List of the Setting Items Page The following telnet can be used with the machine: The following UNIX commands can be used with the machine: The following PostScript 3 settings can be used with the machine: Page 8. Appendix Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM Viewing the contents of the CD-ROM Follow the procedure below to view the contents of the CD-ROM B Click [Browse This CD-ROM] Explorer starts and displays the contents of the CD-ROM ❖PCL printer drivers ❖RPCS printer driver ❖Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers and PPD files ❖ PPD files ❖File path SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin is stored in the following folder on the CD- ROM NETWORK\DEVMON\ADMIN\Disk1 ❖Available functions SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin has the following functions to check: Printing in a SmartDeviceMonitor for Client is stored in the following folder on the CD- ROM NETWORK\DEVMON\CLIENT\Disk1 Page Troubleshooting Page Page Page Page Page Page the interface cable ❖Network connection Page Page ❖ PCL 6/5c ❖ PostScript ❖ RPCS Page ❒If the problem cannot be solved, contact your sales or service representative System Settings (Parallel Connection) Precautions when using Windows Server Specifications Page IEEE 1394 Interface Board Type B ❖ Transmission spec.: ❖ Interface: ❖ Device class: ❖ Protocol: IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A ❖Transmission spec.: ❖Required cableed: Standard IEEE 1284 compliant Micro Centronics 36 pin cable IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit Type H INDEX Page Page Page Page Page Reference Printer Instructions Operating