Ricoh AP2610N setup guide Network connection, Parallel connection, USB connection

Carefully slide the paper tray into the printer until it stops.

SELECTINGTHE PANEL

PRINTING A CONFIGURATION

CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO A COMPUTER

Important

❒ Confirm that the setting of the paper size

dial matches the size and feed direction of

the paper in the tray. Otherwise, the printer

might be damaged or a printing problem

DISPLAY LANGUAGE

Select a language following the procedures described.

The message for the selected language will appear on the panel display.

Note

❒The default setting is English.

❒If you want to use the English panel display, the following procedures are unnecessary.

Check that the power switch is turned on.

Press the {Menu}key.

PAGE

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

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

Check that the power switch is turned on.

Press the {Menu}key.

"Menu" appears on the panel display.

❖Network connection

If your printer is installed with the Network Interface Board, follow the procedures below.

Turn off the power switch.

Loop the network interface cable and attach the ferrite core.

Note

❒The network interface cable loop should be about 15 cm(6")(a) from the end of the cable (on the end closet to the printer). The ferrite core at the end of the cable should be a ring type ferrite core.

❖Parallel connection

Important

❒The parallel interface cable is not provided with the printer. Make sure that the interface cable you use is appropriate for your computer.

❒The printer’s parallel connection is a standard bi-directional interface. It requires a standard 36-pin parallel cable compliant with IEEE 1284 and an available parallel port on your computer.

❒To avoid electrical interference, use a shielded cable.

Note

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

❖USB connection

Important

❒The USB interface cable is not provided with the printer. Make sure that the USB interface cable you use is appropriate for your computer.

Attach the USB interface cable to the USB interface connector of the printer. Secure the cable.

might occur.

❒ Do not slide the paper tray in and out with

force. If you do, the front and side paper

guides will move out of the place.

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.

∙It is dangerous to handle the plug with wet hands. An electric shock might occur.

Check that the power switch is turned off.

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Securely insert the power cord plug into the wall socket.

On Line	Menu
Job Reset	Escape
Form Feed	Enter
Power	Error	Data In

"Menu" appears on the panel display.

Press the {▲}or {▼} key until the following message appears on the panel display.

Menu:

Language

Press the {Enter }key.

Press the {▲}or {▼}key until the language you want to select appears on the panel display.

Press the {Enter }key.

Press the {On Line}key.

The settings are applied and the ready message appears on the panel display.

Press the {▲} or {▼} key until the following message appears on the panel display.

Menu:

List/Test Print

Press the {Enter }key.

The following message appears on the panel display.

List/Test Print:

Config. Page

Press the {Enter }key.

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 Printer Reference provided as a PDF file on the CD-ROM labeled "Operating Instructions".

Attach the network interface cable to the jack on the board.

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Connect the other end of the network interface cable to the network.

Turn on the power switch.

Check the LEDs on the ethernet port.

1

2

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1 is lit when the printer is securely connected to the network.

2 is lit when 100BASE-TX is in use and not lit when 10BASE-T is in use.

Turn off the power switch.

Turn the computer off.

Attach the interface cable to the interface con- nector 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. Se- cure the cable.

Important

❒Rating voltage of the parallel interface connector for the computer ; Max. DC5V.

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

SETTING UP FOR PRINTING

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

Reference

❒See “Printer Drivers for This Printer” in the Setup Guide.

❒If you want to install options, see “Installing Options” in the Setup Guide.

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