Ricoh AP1400/AP2000 manual Connectingthe Power Cord

CONNECTINGTHE POWER CORD

Caution

∙When you pull the plug out of the socket, grip the plug to avoid damaging the cord and causing a fire or an electric shock.

Caution

∙It is dangerous to handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this may result in receiving an electric shock.

Check that the power switch is turned off. If it is on, turn it off.

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Insert the plug of the power cord into the wall socket securely.

PRINTINGTHETEST PAGE

You can check if the printer works properly by printing a test page (configuration page).

However, you cannot check the connection between the printer and your computer by printing the test page.

Check that the power switch is turned on.

Press the Menu key.

The following message appears on the panel display.

Main Menu: ▲

Job Control ▼

Press the ▲ ▼ keys until the following message appears on the panel display.

Main Menu:	▲
List Print	▼

Press the Enter key.

The following message appears on the panel display.

CONNECTINGTHE PRINTERTO A COMPUTER

Connect the printer to your computer using a parallel port.

Important

❒The parallel interface cable is not provided with the printer. It is your responsibility to provide the interface cable appropriate for the computer that you are using.

❒The printer’s parallel connection is a standard bi- directional interface. It requires a standard 36-pin parallel cable compliant with IEEE1284 and a parallel port available on your computer.

❒To avoid electrical interference, use the shielded cable.

Note

❒Do not use a parallel cable more than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) long.

Turn off the printer’s power switch.

SETTING UP FOR PRINTING

Printing requires installation of a printer driver for your operating system.

See “Printer Drivers for Your Printer” in the “Operating Instructions”.

Turn the power switch on.

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List Print: ▲

1.Config. page ▼

Press the Enter key.

The following message appears on the panel display.

Config. page: ▲

Press Enter key

Press the Enter key.

In a short time, the test printing will start.

Important

❒If you cannot complete the test printing correctly, check if an error message appears on the panel display. For more information about error messages, see “Troubleshooting” in the “Operating Instructions”.

❒After installing the new toner cartridge, the first few pages might be printed with light density. If density does not become darker, see “Troubleshooting” in the “Operating Instructions”.

Turn your computer off.

Attach the interface cable to the interface connector of the printer. Secure the cable with the metal fittings as shown in the illustration.

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Attach the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector of the computer. Secure the cable.

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