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TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Notes for Users

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1. Notes for UsersPlease note the following corrections to the manuals for this machine.

Additional information

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Operator’s Guide / Preparation

Getting Started > Guide to Functions of the Machine’s External Options

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• When the Ring Binder or Perfect Binder is attached, printing on banner paper (700.1–1260 mm,27.56–49.61 inches) is not possible. You can specify such paper as a custom size paper on thecontrol panel, but the machine aborts preparation when printing is performed. If this occurs, cancelthe job.



Paper Specifications and Adding Paper > Recommended Paper > Recommended Paper Sizes andTypes > Paper weight

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• When the Clear File Folder is curled, flatten the Clear File Folder so that the difference in height atthe opposing edges is less than 18 mm (0.71 inches) before loading.


Operator’s Guide / Maintenance and Management

Adjustment Settings for Operators > Menu Items and Functions

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Density Difference Printing: Across Feed

Adjust the unevenness of density in the printed image across the feeding direction.



Adjustment Settings for Operators > Setting Values > Machine: Image Position > 0105 PerpendicularityAdjustment

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• After performing Perpendicularity Adjustment, execute [Color Registration] under 0201 [ExecuteImage Quality Adjustment] in Adjustment Settings for Operators.



Troubleshooting > Getting Started > When You Have Problems Operating the Machine

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Problem Cause Solution

Paper jam occurs repeatedly atthe paper entrance of thefinisher.

A paper jam may occur whenpaper smaller than A4 andheavier than 348 g/m2 is fedinto the finisher in the verticalorientation.

When feeding paper smallerthan A4 and heavier than 348g/m2 into the finisher, load thepaper in the horizontalorientation to reduce the risk ofa paper jam. Also, change theoutput destination to the stackerto prevent paper jam fromoccurring when the paper size issmaller than B5.

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Adjustment Settings for Operators > Menu Items and Functions

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Density Difference Printing: Across Feed

Adjust the unevenness of density in the printed image across the feeding direction.

The in-line sensor detects unevenness of density on the printed test pages, and the machinecompensates for the unevenness with a high degree of accuracy.

• Load white paper of A3 size or larger into the paper tray. About 20 sheets of paper arerequired to perform adjustment.

Setting Items Description

Select Tray for Test Print Select a paper tray loaded with paper.

Press [Test Print] to print a test page.

Press [Execute] to execute the function.

• Use the slider to specify the tone to prioritize adjustment per color. To adjust all tones in well-balanced manner, perform the adjustment in the default values.

Setting Items Default Value Max. Value Min. Value Increment Unit

K

C

M

5 7 1 1 -

Y 3 7 1 1 -

• The tone indicated by the value of the slider is as follows. When unevenness appears in thehighlights, specify a smaller value. When it appears in the shadows, specify a larger value.

Slider (Light) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Dark)

Tone value 30% 38% 45% 53% 60% 68% 75%




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Troubleshooting > Clearing Misfeeds > Removing Jammed Paper > Procedure for removing jammedpaper

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• If a paper jam occurs when using banner paper of 700.1 mm–1260 mm (27.56–49.61 inches) inlength, open all guide plates along the feeding path in which the paper jam occurred and removethe jammed paper.



Paper Specifications and Adding Paper > Recommended Paper > Recommended Paper Sizes andTypes

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The calibration process using the in-line sensor with the controller connected is valid for the followingpaper sizes:

• A4 , 81/2 × 11 , A3, 11 × 17, SRA3


Operator’s Guide

Maintenance > Maintaining Your Machine

Maintenance and Management

Daily Maintenance > Maintaining Your Machine

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Cleaning the Contact Image Sensor

Clean the Contact Image Sensor when you noticed a deviation of the image position before andafter performing Auto Image Position Adjustment/Image Position Feedback Correction andconfirming the adjustment result.

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• Before cleaning the Contact Image Sensor, turn off the machine, and wait awhile to allow the machine to cool down fully. Otherwise, burn injury mayresult.

• Cleaning procedure

Use the cleaning cloth provided with the machine to wipe the glass surface, bias roller of therevolver, and shading correction plate. Wipe the bias roller of the revolver with a soft drycloth to remove any moisture. If stains do not come off easily, use a cloth moistened with asmall amount of alcohol.

1. Open the left front cover of the main unit.

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2. Raise the E2 lever, and wipe the glass surface indicated in the picture below inone direction, either from the back to front or from the front to back.

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3. Wipe the roller of the revolver in one direction, either from the back to front orfrom the front to back.

Turn the gear on the front side to rotate the roller. Wipe the bias roller and then wipe theshading correction plate while rotating the roller of the revolver.


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• The revolver consists of the transport roller, bias roller, and shading correctionplate. The shading correction plate is a white curved surface located between theblack bias rollers.

4. Close all covers after cleaning the unit.



Troubleshooting > Adjusting the Color Registration Shift or Printed Color

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When Unevenness in Density Appears

Perform this procedure when the printed image appears uneven in density across the feedingdirection after replacing the photoconductor unit. The in-line sensor detects unevenness of density inthe printed test pages, and the machine compensates for the unevenness with a high degree ofaccuracy.

• Load white paper of A3 size or larger into the paper tray. About 20 sheets of paper arerequired to perform adjustment.

1. Press [Adjustment Settings for Operators] in the upper left part of the screen.

2. Press [Machine: Image Quality].

3. Press [Density Difference Printing: Across Feed].

4. Select a paper tray loaded with paper in "Select Tray for Test Print".

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5. Use the slider to specify the tone to prioritize adjustment per color if necessary.

If unevenness appears in the highlights, specify a smaller value. If it appears in the shadows,specify a larger value. To adjust all tones in well-balanced manner, perform adjustment usingthe default values (K/C/M-5, Y=3).

6. Press [Execute].

16 test sheets are printed during the automatic adjustment process, and then two confirmationcharts are printed.

7. Check the confirmation charts to confirm that the unevenness of density across thefeeding direction is compensated, and then press [Reflect].

8. Press [Home] ( ) at the bottom of the screen in the center.


Operator’s Guide




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Cleaning the transport roller when using NPC paper

When using NPC paper, clean the roller to prevent smears from appearing on the print side of thepaper when the transport rollers in the following locations become dirty.


Use the cleaning cloth provided with the machine or an equivalent item to wipe thecomponent. If stains do not come off easily, use a cloth moistened with a small amount ofalcohol.

• Registration component


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1. Open the right front cover of the main unit.

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2. Check the dirtiness of the transport rollers in the registration component.

There are four transport rollers on the upper part, and seven rollers on the lower part.

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3. Wipe the dirt from the transport rollers on the upper part of the registrationcomponent.

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To clean the transport roller in the back right part, wipe the roller from the lower side.

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4. Wipe the dirt from the transport rollers on the lower part of the registrationcomponent.

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To clean the transport roller in the left part, lower the C2 lever and pull out the unit, andthen wipe the roller from the upper side.

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• Output paper reversing component


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2. Raise the E2 lever, and wipe the transport roller indicated in the picture below inone direction, either from the back to front or from the front to back.

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Operator’s Guide




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Cleaning the transport roller when using synthetic paper

When using synthetic paper, clean the roller to prevent smears from appearing on the back side ofthe paper when the transport rollers in the following locations become dirty.


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Use the cleaning cloth provided with the machine or an equivalent item to wipe thecomponent. If stains do not come off easily, use a cloth moistened with a small amount ofalcohol.

• Duplex transfer unit


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2. Lower the F4 lever.

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3. Wipe the transport roller on the bottom side of the duplex transfer unit.

There are eight rollers on the upper side of the gap above the F4 lever.

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Correction

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Trays 1, 2, and Wide LCT (Trays 3 to 8)

Paper capacity

2,400 sheets*7

*7 When the horizontal length of paper is 420.0–559.9 mm (16.54–22.00 inches), papercapacity is 800 sheets. When the horizontal length of paper is 560.0–700.0 mm (22.00–27.55 inches), paper capacity is 1,100 sheets.

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Trays 1, 2, and Wide LCT (Trays 3 to 8)

Paper capacity

2,400 sheets

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*14 Flatten curls so that they fit within the following guidelines.

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• 52.3–299.9 g/m2 paper: Curl height 5 mm (0.2 inches) or below, R over 100 mm (3.94inches).

• 300–400 g/m2 paper: Curl height 3 mm (0.12 inches) or below, R over 100 mm (3.94inches).

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*14 Flatten curls so that they fit within the following guidelines

• 52.3–256.0 g/m2 paper: Curl height 10 mm (0.39 inches) or below, R over 100 mm (3.94inches)

• 256.1–300 g/m2 paper: Height of face curl 10 mm (0.39 inches) or below, height of backcurl 4 mm (0.16 inches) or below, R over 100 mm (3.94 inches)

• 300.1–350 g/m2 paper: Height of face curl 10 mm (0.4 inches) or below, height of backcurl 2 mm (0.08 inches) or below, R over 100 mm (3.94 inches)

• 350.1–4700 g/m2 paper: Height of face curl 10 mm (0.39 inches), height of back curl 0mm, R over 100 mm (3.94 inches)

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Paper Specifications and Adding Paper > Recommended Paper > Recommended Paper Sizes andTypes > Envelopes

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• Before loading envelopes, press down on them to remove any air inside and to flatten anyedges or creases. When envelopes are curled, flatten the envelopes so that the amount ofcurling is less than 5 mm for paper whose paper weight is 52.3–299.9 g/m2, or less than 3mm for paper whose weight is 300–400 g/m2.

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• Before loading envelopes, press down on them to remove any air inside and to flatten anyedges or creases. When envelopes are curled, flatten the envelopes so that the amount ofcurling is less than 5 mm (0.2 inches) for paper whose paper weight is 52.3–299.9 g/m2, orless than 3 mm (0.12 inches) for paper whose weight is 300–400 g/m2, and difference inheight is less than 10 mm (0.4 inches). If a paper jam, non-feeding or double-feeding occurseven after correcting the curl, load one envelope at one time.

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Maintenance > General Requirements > Dos and Don'ts > Ventilation

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• Ventilation should be more than 50 m3/hr/person.

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• Ventilation should be more than 80 m3/hr/person.

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Paper Fundamentals

Handling Paper > Using Special Types of Paper > Preprinted Paper

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Preprinted Paper

If you want to print on preprinted paper on which a frame or company name is printed,consult your sales representative or service representative.

When printing on preprinted paper, note the following:

• Toner may not adhere to preprinted images as well as it does to plain white paper.Check the print quality in advance.

• Before using preprinted paper, check that the ink is completely dry. Also, make sure thatthe ink does not transfer to the rollers and make the inside of the machine dirty.

• Before using preprinted paper, check that the inside of the machine is not smeared withpowder, which is used to prevent ink set-off or blocking.

• The machine does not support preprinted paper on which images and/or text areprinted using toner. However, you can use paper preprinted by a machine that uses thesame toner.

• To print on paper on which a frame is printed, print in an area 2.5 mm (0.10 inches) ormore from the frame.

• If the sheets stick together, fan the stack of sheets, and then load it in the paper tray. Fordetails about how to fan paper, see page 15 "Loading Paper".

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Major precautions about ink used for preprinted paper are as follows:

• Use a non-volatile oil based and heat resistant ink for preprinted paper. Do not use inkthat melts, vaporizes, dissolves, or delaminates when exposed to heat. For details, seepage 6 "Resistance to Heat".

• Use the minimum amount of ink on preprinted paper. Use screen printing to print on largeareas.

• Do not use powders, such as corn starch, rosin, or talc, to dry ink on preprinted paper.

• Do not use the following types of ink on preprinted paper:

• Rapid binding ink

• Evaporative drying ink

• Low-temperature fixing ink

• Precipitation drying ink

• Penetration drying ink

• Soy ink

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Preprinted Paper

When printing onto preprinted media from Offset or any Press that uses Anti-Offset Powder,Ricoh recommends using RT5100 Vacuum feed A3/LCIT for feeding of this media. Othermedia feeding systems may result in poor system performance due to contamination causedby use of Anti-Offset Powder. Consult your sales or service representative.

When printing on preprinted paper, note the following:

• Toner may not adhere to preprinted images as well as it does to plain white paper.Check the print quality in advance.

• Before using preprinted paper, check that the ink is completely dry.

• Preprinted media should use ink that is heat resistant* and designed for paper used inhigh-speed copy machines and laser printers.

• The machine does not support prints using toner. However, prints created on the samemodel can be used.

• Fan media thoroughly before loading into Paper drawers. page 6 "Resistance to Heat".

• Printing on colored paper or preprinted media may result in problems that may cause apaper jam. If this is the case, consult your service representative.

• We recommend using a print environment where the temperature is between 20 and 25°C and the relative humidity (RH) is between 40 and 50 %.

• We recommend storing paper in an environment where the temperature is between 20and 25 °C and the relative humidity (RH) is between 40 and 50 %.

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• Use a non-volatile oil-based and heat-resistant ink for preprinted paper. Do not useink that melts, vaporizes, dissolves, or delaminates when exposed to heat. Fordetails, see page 6 "Resistance to Heat".

Major precautions about ink used for preprinted paper are as follows:

• Minimize the use of ink for preprints (we recommend Coverage of 30% or lower). Usescreen printing to print on large areas.

• Minimize the use of powder to prevent offset of ink or blocking.

• Do not use the following types of ink on preprinted paper:

• Evaporative drying ink

• Cold set ink

• Precipitation drying ink

• Soy ink

• Metallic ink

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