Interior

Getting Acquainted

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		TFWX051E
1.	Toner Cartridge	❒ Do not rotate the gear on the right side
2.	Fuser Oil Bottle	of the printer. Otherwise, the inside
2.	Fuser Oil Bottle	belt gets damaged.

This bottle holds oil used for fusing toner to the paper.

3. Ozone Filters

These filters reduce the amount of ozone that is discharged into the air.

4. Charger

5. Waste Toner Bottle
This bottle is a receptacle for waste toner
generated during the printing process.	TFWX060E
	TFWX060E

6.Photoconductor Unit

This contains a photoconductor unit that is used to compose the image being print- ed.

Note

❒Screws are used to hold the photocon- ductor unit in place. Be sure to remove the screws before attempting to re- move the unit.

❒The condition of the photoconductor unit belt directly affects output ap- pearance and quality. Always be care- ful to prevent the green film in this unit from becoming dirty or damaged. And do not touch the black belt.

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Ricoh AP305 operating instructions Interior

Contents

Operating Instructions Overseas Affiliates Page Means Power on Means Power OFF Page Means Power on Means Power OFF Page Means Power on Means Power OFF Trademarks Safety Information Safety During Operation Iii Page Specifications Low-power mode Energy Saver modeEnergy Star Program Color Printing Basics Color GuideAdditive Emitted and Subtractive Reflected Color Models Vii Printed Color Resolution Example of Color Adjustments Using the Printer Driver600 dpi 300 dpi Off Edge SmoothingAuto Limitation Toner Saving Fast Image PrintingStandard Fine Off Vivid Color Adjustments Using the Printer DriverColor Correction Reference Color Level PhotographicBit Contrast BrightnessSaturation Color Balance Manuals for Your Printer Quick Installation GuideManuals for Your Printer Operating Instructions this manual Symbols How to Read this ManualPreparation Table of Contents Setting Menus Protecting the Menus Error & Status MessagesCleaning and Adjusting the Printer Menu Settings Memory Capacity and Paper Size 113 Printing the Color Sample 110 Resetting Menus 111Moving and Transporting the Printer 115 Specifications 116 Consumables 120 Glossaries 122 Xxii Guide to the Printer Exterior-Front View Bypass tray Paper Tray Exterior-Rear View Interior Operation Panel Error indicator Data In indicator Warming Up Turning the Printer On and OffTurning On the Printer Ready Getting Acquainted Installing Options Memory Unit ⇒ P.11 Available OptionsInterface Board RICOH-SCRIPT2 Type305 ⇒ P.13 Paper Feed Unit Type305 ⇒ P.19 Installing the Memory Unit Simm ⇒ P.107 Printing the Configura- tion Installing Options Installing the RICOH-SCRIPT2 Type305 Check the contents of the box for the following items Reference Installing Network Interface Board Type305 Reference Installing the Ieee 1284 Parallel Type305 Installing Options Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305 Move the printer to make install- ing space Remove the ring attached to the red tag Remove both pieces of adhesive tapePull out the paper tray, and re- move the padding Place the printer on the paper feed unit Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305 Installing Options Menu System Menu Press Menu Press UT until the following message appears System Menu j 32.IP Address l System Menu j 39.Active PTL. lActive PTL All Active 011.022.033.044 Jjl/# Net Boot None System Menu Net Boot191.168.015.016 j Frame NW Auto Select Access Control Address and Access Control MaskSystem Menu Frame NW Subnet Mask These settings control only printing requests Page Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver Before Installing the Printer Driver Installing the Printer Drivers Printer Driver Installation Windows 95/98 Installing the IPDL-C Printer DriverPlug and Play When the Device Driver Wizard appears Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and PlayWhen the New Hardware Found dialog appears When Windows 95/98 starts normally Click OK Restart Windows after completing the installationClick Finish Click Have Disk Installing the Printer Driver Without Using Plug and PlayAdd Printer Wizard appears Click Browse Setting Up Options On the Document menu, click Cancel Printing Canceling a Print JobDouble-click the printer icon on the Windows Task Bar Installing the Printer Driver Windows 3.1x Installing the IPDL-C Printer DriverClick Browse… Setting Up Options Tions dialog from an application On the Document menu, click Delete Document Windows NT4.0 Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver Click Have Disk… Click the Installable Options tab Click OK to close the printer properties Paper Types and Sizes Paper and Other Media Supported by this PrinterPaper Sizes ⇒ P.52 Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray Precautions for Paper Paper types and cautions Plain paper Thick Paper Adhesive labels OHP transparencies Paper not supported by this printer Printable Area Loading Paper in the Paper Tray Loading PaperLoad paper into the tray with the print side up Slide the paper tray completely into the printer Paper Size Standard Optional Tray Tray1 Tray2/3 Tray Size* j 25x13 l Menu IPDL-C MenuTray Size* j 5x13 l Ready5 Slide the side guides Loading Paper in the Bypass TrayOpen the bypass tray Load paper until it stops with the print side down Media j 2.Paper Size l Media j 1.Paper Tray lPaper Tray j Tray1/A4 l Custom Jl/# Width 297mm Repeat steps B and C to set the value of the length Sliding out the Output Tray ExtenderRepeat step B to set the value of the width Press Escape Error & Status Messages Printed Error Message Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel Message Description Comments ⇒ P.76 Removing Misfed Paper Menu Setting Up Options Message Description Comments Printer Current Status Getting Printer Information over the NetworkMshell After this message appears Placing the Waste Toner Bottle and Charger Printer Configuration Input Tray Paper Size Input Tray NameInput Tray Status Emulation Name Possible Cause Solutions Printer Doesnt Print If the printer is using I/O Timeout Network Connection Windows Windows 95/98Properties Click Connect Other Printing Problems Status Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions Ing Paper in the Paper Tray Charger and P.81 Cleaning the Dust-proofing glass Ing the Charger Or Setting tab Other Printing Problems Removing Misfed Paper Bypass tray When the Message Open Front Cover Remove Misfeed AppearsStandard Tray Tray1 or Paper Feed Unit Tray2/3 Carefully pull the misfed paper Close the front cover When the Message Remove Misfeed From Output Tray AppearsOpen the paper exit cover Remove the misfed paper from the output tray Remove the misfed paper from inside of the printerClose the paper exit cover Close the front cover Cleaning the Friction Pad Cleaning and Adjusting the PrinterCleaning the Charger Cleaning the Dust-proofing glass Remove the cleaning brush from back of the front cover Maintenance j 1.Toner Selectl Adjusting the Image DensityMenu j Maintenance l Maintenance j 2.Toner Level l Tray Adjusting the SettingList Print Config.Page Magenta jl/# ------g-----+ Maintenance j 4.Registrationl Menu MaintenanceMaintenance j 1.Toner Selectl Tray2W jl/# ------g-----+ Menu List Print Open the left cover Replacing ConsumablesAdd Toner Slide the lock lever up Return the lock lever to its origi- nal position Remove the protective sheet from the new toner cartridgeSlide the new toner cartridge into the printer Pull the tape out as shown in the illustration Toner Select Add Toner Toner Select j BlacklToner Select Please Wait Specifying the replacing toner cartridge Replacing the Photoconductor Unit Turn off the printers power switchChange PCU TFWX400E Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle and Ozone Filter Turn on the printer’s power switchAdd FuserOil Remove the green cap from the new oil bottle Close the fuser oil bottle cover Waste T Full Waste Toner is Insert a new ozone filter into the printer TFWX330E Replace the charger Push the right and left lock le- vers of the charger Setting Menus Menu and Media setting priorities Tray Size* j DLl Setting MenusFollowing message appears on the panel display Tray Size* j LTl Take Offline Then Press ResetPress On Line to enter the off-line condition Protecting the Menus Use UT to display Maintenance, and then press EnterProtecting the Menus Menu Protect j Offl Changing the Menu Settings without Removing ProtectMaintenance j 5.Menu Protectl Menu Protect j Onl Removing Protect Use UT to display Off, and then press Enter Menu Table IPDL-C Menu Menu SettingsSystem Menu O Buffer ×13 Image Memory Energy LevelTransfer Parallel PrinterLang Bi-directionOHP Slip Language Config.Page Press # key Printing the ConfigurationList Print j Config.Page l Confirm that Config.Page is on the display, press Enter Reference Interpreting ConfigurationPrinter Information Error Log Status List Color Sample Press # key Printing the Color SampleList Print j Color Sample l Use UT to display Color Sample, and then press Enter Menu Reset Press # key Resetting MenusMaintenance j 5.Menu Reset l Turn on the printer’s power switch Press Menu 112 Resolution 600 dpi Resolution 300 dpiMemory Capacity and Paper Size Low Memory Moving and Transporting the Printer Specifications Mainframe Weight Noise Emission Sound Power LevelDimensions Warm-up Time Options Number of Pins Ieee 1284 Parallel Type305 ModeAccess Time Consumables Toner Cartridge Service Life *1 Other Consumables Glossaries Proportional Fonts Print PortPrinter Properties RPS2 Edge Smoothing Index 125 126