LASER PRINTER
BEFORE USING
FUNCTIONS5-1 MACHINE MAINTENANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
For a complete electrical disconnection, pull out the main plug
Warranty
MAINS PLUG WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Part 1 General Information
Page
Model
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS
OPERATION MANUALS
Product configuration
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
BATTERY DISPOSAL
CAUTIONS
CAUTIONS
Laser Information
CHAPTER 3 PERIPHERAL DEVICES
CONTENTS
CHAPTER BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
CHAPTER MANAGING THE MACHINE
COPYING
MACHINE MAINTENANCE FOR
CHAPTER
CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
The meaning of R in original and paper size indications
INTRODUCTION
Original and paper sizes
2-sided Copy
MAIN FEATURES
Exposure Adjustments
Sort mode
Erase
MAIN FEATURES
Reduction / Enlargement
See page
See page
MAIN FEATURES
When you have a very large number of originals, the
Job Build
Card Shot
CONFIDENTIAL
2004/OCT/1
MAIN FEATURES
See page
October, 2004 Meeting
MAIN FEATURES
Page numbering
Hole punching
Energy saving features
MAIN FEATURES
Auto power shut-off mode
1 Bypass tray 2 Exit tray
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Exterior
7 Operation panel 8 Front cover Open to add toner 9 Power switch
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
1-10
Interior
16 Fusing unit
1 Upper exit tray extension AR-TE4
1-11
Part names and functions of peripheral devices
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Barcode font kit AR-PF1
1-12
Other optional equipment
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
2 Mode select keys and indicators
1-13
Operation panel
5 CUSTOM SETTINGS key
Selecting a function
Using the touch panel
1-14
Touch panel
1 PAPER EMPTY in the job status display
1-15
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
1 Job list
3 PRINT JOB key
1-16
6 Display switching keys
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Power switch
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF
1-17
1-18
Using the machine when the auditing mode is enabled
3 When the copy job is finished, press the key ACC.#-C key
AUDITING MODE
CHAPTER
MANAGING THE MACHINE
1 Pull out paper tray
LOADING PAPER
Loading paper in paper tray
Changing the paper size in paper tray
LOADING PAPER
Specifications of paper trays
LOADING PAPER
Applicable plain paper
Applicable special paper
Paper that can be used for automatic two-sided printing
3 Touch the TRAY SETTINGS key
Setting the paper type and paper size
1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key
2 Touch the PAPER TRAY SETTINGS key
7 Select the size of paper that was loaded in the tray
Setting the paper size when a special size is loaded
8 Touchscreen.the OK key in the size setting
Tray 2 and the bypass tray
2 Touchkey. the PAPER TYPE REGISTRATION
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Setting the paper type and paper size page
6 Touch the EXIT key to exit the programming/editing procedure
Programming and editing paper types
Loading postcards
How to change the paper size
Setting envelopes or postcards
Loading paper in the multi purpose drawer
3 Gently close the duplex module
Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers
Printing onto envelopes
1 Unlatch the duplex module and slide it to the left
Loading paper in the stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer
Specifications multi purpose drawer
Specifications stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer
2-10
Lower paper tray
Specifications stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer
2-11
Loading paper in the stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer
2-12
CUSTOM SETTINGS
General procedure for custom settings
2 Touch the key of the desired item to display its setting screen
7 Touch the OK key
8 Touch the OK key 9 To exit the settings, touch the EXIT key
2-13
5 Touch the DATE FORMAT key
2-14
About the settings
Default settings
Paper tray settings
5 Insert a new toner cartridge
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE
2-15
1 Open the front cover 2 Lower the cartridge lock lever
Supply and Consumables
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES
2-16
GENUINE SUPPLIES Proper storage
INFORMATION
MISFEED REMOVAL
2-17
Misfeed removal guidance
1 Unlatch the duplex module and slide it to the left
Misfeed in the transport area, fusing area, and exit area
2-18
2 Remove the misfed paper as shown in the illustrations below
1 Unlatch the duplex module and slide it to
2-19
Misfeed in the duplex module
Misfeed in the bypass tray
2 Remove the misfed paper
2-20
Misfeed in the paper feed area
Misfeed in paper tray
3 Remove the misfed paper
2-21
Misfeed in the multi purpose drawer
2 Open the left cover of the stand/paper drawer
1 Removing misfeeds from each location
REMOVING AN ORIGINAL MISFEED
2-22
Removing a misfed original from the automatic document feeder
Solution or cause
TROUBLESHOOTING
2-23
Problem
Solution or cause
2-24
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Solution or cause
2-25
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
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PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Part names
Specifications
DUPLEX MODULE
4 Set the type and size of the loaded paper
Loading paper in the bypass tray
1 Open the bypass tray
3 Inserttray. the paper all the way into the bypass
DUPLEX MODULE
Troubleshooting concerning the duplex module
Problem
Solution or cause
Top cover
MAIL-BIN STACKER
Specifications
Part names
7 Close the paper guide
Misfeed in the mail-bin stacker
1 Open the top cover
6 Remove the misfed paper
Part names
FINISHER
Supplies
Specifications
Group mode
Finisher functions
Sort mode
Offset mode
2 STAPLE SORT key See page
Using the finisher functions
FINISHER
1 GROUP key See page
1 Open the front cover 2 Turn the staple unit to face up
Staple cartridge replacement
7 Reinstall the staple box
3-10
1 Open the finisher compiler
9 Reinstall the staple box
3-11
Checking the staple unit
5 Raise the paper guide and remove the misfed paper
3-12
Misfeed in the finisher
1 Removearea. the misfed paper from the output
Solution or cause
Troubleshooting finisher problems
3-13
Problem
Part names
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
3-14
Specifications
Sort mode
3-15
Saddle stitch finisher functions
Supplies
Staple sort mode
Original orientation when using the staple sort or punch function
3-16
Collated sets of prints or copies will be stapled and delivered to the offset tray. When saddle stitching is selected, the prints or copies will be stapled at the centre and delivered to the saddle stitch tray. The stapling positions, orientation, paper size for stapling, and stapling capacity are shown below
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
Hole punching only if a punch module is installed
3-17
Saddle stitch function
1 GROUP key See page
Using the saddle stitch finisher
3-18
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
1 Open the front cover 2 Pull out the stapler section
Staple cartridge replacement and staple jam removal
Staple cartridge replacement
3-19
4 Removecompiler. the paper from the stapler
3-20
Staple jam removal
2 Open the front cover
2 Pull out the punch scrap collecting container and empty it
3-21
Disposal of hole punch scrap
front
2 Removemachine. any misfed paper from the
3-22
Misfeed in the saddle stitch finisher
5 Remove the misfed paper
15Push the saddle stitch finisher back onto the machine
3-23
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
10Open the front cover
Solution or cause
Troubleshooting concerning the saddle stitch finisher
3-24
Problem
Part 2 Copier Operation
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CHAPTER
MAKING COPIES
Total number of originals that can be set in the document feeder tray
Size and weight of acceptable originals
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER
Acceptable originals
PLACING ORIGINALS
Using the automatic document feeder
Using the document glass
2 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals
Example
Standard original placement orientations
Automatic copy image rotation - rotation copying
PLACING ORIGINALS
ORIGINAL
Manually setting the scanning size
CHECKING THE SIZE OF A PLACED ORIGINAL
AUTO
2 Touch the CUSTOM SIZE key
STORING, DELETING, AND USING ORIGINAL SIZES
USING A STORED ORIGINAL SIZE
Storing or deleting an original size
AUTO A4
NORMAL COPYING
Making copies with the automatic document feeder
1-sided copies of 1-sided originals
10Press the START key
7 Select the desired output mode page
8 Use the numeric keys to set the desired number of copies
9 If needed, touch the FILE key or the QUICK FILE key
Sorting copies into sets
installed
Copy output sort and group
NORMAL COPYING
3 Select the desired copy mode
Automatic two-sided copying using the automatic document feeder
4-10
2 Touch the 2-SIDED COPY key
100% OPY RATIO
4-11
Copying from the document glass
1 Place the original on the document glass. pages 4-3 to
7 Press the START key
4-12
2-SIDED COPY OUTPUT FILE
4 Select9. the desired output mode. page
2 Touch the 2-SIDED COPY key.4 Touch the OK key
4-13
Automatic two-sided copying from the document glass
3 Touch the 1-sided to 2-sided copy key
4-14
ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE
Automatic exposure adjustment
Selecting the exposure mode and manually adjusting the exposure level
4 Use the numeric keys to set the desired number of copies
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
4-15
Automatic selection auto image
100% COPY RATIO
Manual selection preset copy ratios/zoom
4-16
2 Touch the COPY RATIO key
9 Press the START key
4-17
7 Use the numeric keys to set the desired number of copies
8 If needed, touch the FILE key or the QUICK FILE key
3 Touch the XY ZOOM key
4-18
XY ZOOM
X 100 Y
9 If needed, touch the PAPER SELECT key and select the paper size
4-19
8 Touch the OK key
5 Select the bypass tray
SPECIAL PAPERS
4-20
4 EXPOSURE
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CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
2 Touchmode. the key for the desired special
General procedure for using special functions
SPECIAL MODES
1 Touch the SPECIAL MODES key
3 Set the shift amount as needed and touch the OK key
Margin shift
1 Touch the MARGIN SHIFT key on the special modes screen
2 Select the shift direction
2 Select the desired erase mode
3 Adjust the amount of erase and touch the OK key
Erase
1 Touch the ERASE key on the special modes screen
2 Touch the OK key on the special modes screen
Dual page copy
4 Ensure that 8-1/2 x 11 A4 size paper is selected
1 Touch the DUAL PAGE COPY key on the special modes screen
3 Select the binding position left binding or right binding
4 Touch the COVER SETTING key
Pamphlet copy
1 Touch the PAMPHLET COPY key on the special modes screen
OPY RATIO
When using the document glass
5 Select whether or not you wish to copy on the cover YES or NO
6 Select the paper tray for the cover
5 Touch the READ-END key
Job build
1 Touch the JOB BUILD key on the special modes screen
3 Place the first set of originals in the document feeder tray. page
2 Touch the OK key on the special modes screen
Tandem copy
1 Touch the TANDEM COPY key on the special modes screen
3 Set the number of copies with the numeric keys
SPECIAL MODES
5-10
5 Press the START key
About the explanations of covers and inserts
Preparations for using covers and inserts
5-11
Covers/inserts
3 Selectpaper. the tray used for the front cover
Procedure for inserting front and back cover paper
5-12
1 Touch the COVERS/INSERTS key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
3 Select the tray used for insertion type A
Procedure for adding inserts
4 Touch the INSERTION TYPE A SETTING key in the screen of step
5-13
13Press the START key
5-14
1 Touch the PAGE LAYOUT key
3 When you have finished checking the
5-15
Checking, editing, and deleting cover/insert pages
SPECIAL MODES
Symbols used for covers and inserts
5-16
Examples of covers and inserts
1st page
5-17
Covers One-sided copying of one-sided originals
SPECIAL MODES
SPECIAL MODES
5-18
Covers Two-sided copying of one-sided originals
2nd page
5-19
Covers One-sided copying of Two-sided originals
1st page
SPECIAL MODES
5-20
Covers Two-sided copying of two-sided originals
SPECIAL MODES
5-21
Inserts One-sided copying of one-sided originals
Inserts One-sided copying of two-sided originals
4 Touch the TRAY SETTINGS key
2 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key
5 Touch the key to display the tray settings screen of tray
3 Touch the PAPER TRAY SETTINGS key
paper
5-23
Multi shot
9 Select the tray
3 Select the layout
4 Touch the OK key inside OK key on the multi shot setting screen
5-24
1 Touch the MULTI SHOT key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
Book copy
book copy setting screen
3 Select any desired cover settings
5-25
2 Touch the CARD SHOT key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
5-26
Card shot
1 Touch the PAPER SELECT key and then select the desired paper size
6 Follow steps 4 through 6 of Copying from the document glass page
5-27
4 Touch the outer OK key
5 Place the original on the document glass
1 Touch the MIRROR IMAGE key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
5-28
Mirror image
B/W reverse
Stamp page
5-29
Print menu
Date print page
1 Touch the PRINT MENU key in the special modes screen 3rd screen
Common operation procedure for using the print menu
5-30
To display the special modes screen
8 Check the print layout if needed page 5
9 Touch the OK key on the print menu setting screen
5-31
Printing in combination with other special functions
3 Select the date format
5-32
Printing the date on copies
2 Touch the DATE key
2 Touch the STAMP key
4 Adjust the exposure as needed
5-33
Printing a stamp reverse text on copies
3 Select the page number format
5-34
Printing the page number on copies
2 Touch the PAGE NUMBERING key
10Touch the OK key
11operation procedure for using the print
5-35
9 Touch the OK key
Page number printing during two-sided copying 9 originals
5-36
Examples of page number printing
Page number printing during one-sided copying 5 originals
LAST NUMBER
5-37
FIRST NUMBER
6 Select the pages to be printed on
5-38
Printing entered text on copies
2 Touch the TEXT key
5 Touch the BACK key
5-39
Storing text sequences
Editing and deleting stored text
4 Touch the key of the new position
5-40
Checking and changing the print layout
1 Touch the LAYOUT key on the print menu screen
Storing a job program
STORING, USING AND DELETING JOB PROGRAMS
4 Select the copy settings that you wish to store in the job program
5-41
1 Press the #/P key 2 Touch the number key of the desired job program
5-42
Calling up a job program
Deleting a stored job program
document glass page
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN
5-43
1 Touch the INTERRUPT key
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MACHINE MAINTENANCE FOR COPYING
1 Switch off the power switch see page 1 2 Open the front cover
USER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the main charger of the photoconductive drum
Cleaning the document glass and the automatic document feeder
TROUBLESHOOTING
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CHAPTER
DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION
Data flow
OVERVIEW
Document filing function
Attributes of saved files
Quick File folder
Main folder
Custom folder
TO USE THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION
A look at the operation panel
Saving files
7 CUSTOM SETTINGS key
1 Message display Displays messages 2 HDD STATUS key
Document filing icons
Main screen of document filing
TO USE THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION
3 Presspanel. the START key on the operation
SAVING A DOCUMENT IMAGE FILE
Quick File
2 Touch the QUICK FILE key in the main screen
AUTO
Filing
AUTO A4
ORIGINAL
16Presspanel. the START key on the operation
11Touch the PASSWORD key
10If needed, select the CONFIDENTIAL checkbox only in copy mode
15Touch the OK key
3 Touch the key of the folder that contains the desired file
Using a print job file printing, deleting, transmitting, etc
Print jobs
1 Press the DOCUMENT FILING key on the operation panel
7 Touch the ORIGINAL key
7-10
Scan Save
2 Touch the SCAN TO HDD key
16Touch the OK key
11Touch the RESOLUTION key
12Touch the key of the desired resolution
7-11
1 ERASE key see page
Using special functions for scan save
7-12
SAVING A DOCUMENT IMAGE FILE
Searching for and calling up a saved file
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
Procedure for searching for a file
7-13
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
7-14
Searching by file or folder name 8 Touch the FILE OR FOLDER NAME key
9 Touch the SEARCH START key
1 Press the DOCUMENT FILING key on the
Calling up and using a saved file
General procedure for using a saved file
7-15
5 Touch the key of the operation that you wish to perform
7-16
Print
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
1 RESOLUTION key
7-17
Send
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
2 Touch the key of the desired attribute
7-18
Property change
1 Touch the PROPERTY CHANGE key in the operation selection screen
Delete
4 Touch the CANCEL key
7-19
Move
2 Touch the COMPLETE key
7-20
Calling up and manipulating a file from the job status screen
1 Press the JOB STATUS key
DOCUMENT
7-21
Creating, editing, and deleting user names and folders
2 Touch
1 Touch the USER NAME key
3 Touch the PASSWORD key
7-22
Programming a user name
1 Touchkey. the AMEND/DELETE USER NAME
3 Enter the 5-digit password with the numeric keys
7-23
Editing and deleting a user name
Creating a custom folder
4 Set a password for the folder enter a
digit password with the numeric keys
7-24
1 Touch the AMEND/DELETE CUSTOM FOLDER key
5 When you have finished editing the items
7-25
Editing/deleting a custom folder
Entering alphabetical characters
9 When finished, touch the OK key
ENTERING CHARACTERS
7-26
7-27
Entering numbers and symbols
3 When you have finished entering
2 Enter the desired number or symbol
To check the resolution of the saved file, touch
7-28
TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter contains useful information about the machine
SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER
Automatic document feeder
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
LIST OF COMBINATION OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Numerics
INDEX
Page
INDEX
Transparency inserts
INDEX
Total number of originals
Page
Page
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC
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OPERATION MANUAL for general information and copier operation
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