Ricoh Aficio 615C User manual

Operating Instructions
Copy Reference
Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the
Safety Information in "About This Machine" before using the machine.
Placing Originals
Copying
Appendix
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Introduction
This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this machine. For your
safety and benefit, read this manual carefully before using the machine. Keep this manual in a handy
place for quick reference.
Important
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be li-
able for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or oper-
ating the machine.
Notes:
Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.
Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.
Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.
For good copy quality, the supplier recommends that you use genuine ink from the supplier.
The supplier shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts
other than genuine parts from the supplier with your office products.

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Manuals for This Machine
Refer to the manuals that are relevant to what you want to do with the machine.
❖About This Machine
Be sure to read the Safety Information in this manual before using the ma-
chine.
This manual provides an introduction to the functions of the machine. It also
explains the control panel, preparation procedures for using the machine,
how to enter text, and how to install the CD-ROMs provided.
❖General Settings Guide
Explains User Tools settings, and Address Book procedures such as register-
ing fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and user codes. Also refer to this manual
for explanations on how to connect the machine.
❖Troubleshooting
Provides a guide to solving common problems, and explains how to replace
paper, print cartridges, and other consumables.
❖Security Reference
This manual is for administrators of the machine. It explains security func-
tions that the administrators can use to protect data from being tampered, or
prevent the machine from unauthorized use. Also refer to this manual for the
procedures for registering administrators, as well as setting user and admin-
istrator authentication.
❖Copy Reference
Explains Copier functions and operations. Also refer to this manual for expla-
nations on how to place originals.
❖Facsimile Reference
Explains Facsimile functions and operations.
❖Printer Reference
Explains Printer functions and operations.
❖Scanner Reference
Explains Scanner functions and operations.
❖Network Guide
Explains how to configure and operate the machine in a network environ-
ment, and use the software provided.
This manual covers all models, and includes descriptions of functions and
settings that might not be available on this machine. Images, illustrations, and
information about operating systems that are supported might also differ
slightly from those of this machine.

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❖Other manuals
• PostScript3 Supplement
•UNIXSupplement
• Manuals for DeskTopBinder Lite
• DeskTopBinder Lite Setup Guide
• DeskTopBinder Introduction Guide
•AutoDocumentLinkGuide
Note
❒Manuals provided are specific to machine types.
❒Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Reader must be installed in order to view the
manuals as PDF files.

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What You Can Do with This Machine
<Color Functions/Color Adjustments>
Color Copying
You can switch the color copy mode depending on the type of originals used and
the desired finish.
See p.34 “Selecting a Color Mode”.
❖Full Color Copy
Copies using four colors: yellow, magenta, cyan and black.
❖Black/White Copy
Copies in black and white even if the original is colored.
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Adjusting Color
See p.39 “Color Adjustment”.
❖Primary Colors
Colors can be created by combining the 3 primary colors: yellow, magenta
and cyan. Black can be made by combining yellow, magenta and cyan, how-
ever, as there might be some slight differences, “black” will be expressed us-
ing a black ink.
❖Adjust Color
Adjusts the specific colors (yellow, red, magenta, blue, cyan and green) by
mixing them with adjacent colors in the color circle.
See p.39 “Color Adjustment”.
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❖Color Balance
Adjusts the overall color tone when the overall copy is reddish or bluish.
See p.35 “Color Balance”.
Adjusting Images
See p.40 “Image Adjustment”.
❖Sharp/Soft
Adjusts the outline of an image.
See p.41 “Adjusting the sharpness/softness”.
❖Contrast
Adjusts the shades of an image.
See p.41 “Adjusting the Contrast”.
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❖Background Density
Adjusts the background density of an image.
See p.42 “Adjusting the background density”.
❖Adjust U.C.R.
Adjusts the amount of black ink to express vividly the black areas in an im-
age.
See p.42 “Adjusting the U.C.R”.
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What You Can Do with This Machine
Available functions differ depending on the model and options.
Reference
See p.3 “Functions Requiring Optional Configurations”.
Types of Duplex Copies
❖1 Sided 2 Pages →2 Sided 1 Page
See p.53 “Duplex”.
❖2 Sided 1 Page →2 Sided 1 Page
See p.53 “Duplex”.
❖1 Sided 4 Pages →Combine 2 Sided 1 Page
See p.59 “Two-Sided Combine”.
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❖1 Sided 8 Pages →Combine 2 Sided 1 Page
See p.59 “Two-Sided Combine”.
1 Front
2 Back
❖2 Sided 2 Pages →Combine 2 Sided 1 Page
See p.59 “Two-Sided Combine”.
❖2 Sided 4 Pages →Combine 2 Sided 1 Page
See p.59 “Two-Sided Combine”.
1 Front
2 Back
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Combining Multiple Pages onto a Single Page
See p.56 “One-Sided Combine”.
❖1 Sided 2 Pages →Combine 1 Sided 1 Page
❖1 Sided 4 Pages →Combine 1 Sided 1 Page
❖2 Sided 1 Page →Combine 1 Sided 1 Page
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❖2 Sided 2 Pages →Combine 1 Sided 1 Page
Copying Originals Such as Books
See p.62 “Series Copies”.
❖Bound Originals →1 Sided 2 Pages
❖2 Sided 1 Page →1 Sided 2 Pages
Copying onto an Envelope
❖Envelope
See p.29 “When copying onto envelopes”.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manuals for This Machine ......................................................................................i
What You Can Do with This Machine <Color Functions/Color Adjustments> ....iii
Color Copying ........................................................................................................... iii
Adjusting Color.......................................................................................................... iv
Adjusting Images........................................................................................................ v
What You Can Do with This Machine.................................................................vii
Types of Duplex Copies ........................................................................................... vii
Notice ......................................................................................................................1
How to Read This Manual .....................................................................................2
Symbols .....................................................................................................................2
Names of Major Options ............................................................................................2
Functions Requiring Optional Configurations....................................................3
Display ....................................................................................................................4
Reading the Display and Using Keys.........................................................................4
User Tools Menu (Copier Features) .....................................................................5
1. Placing Originals
Originals .................................................................................................................7
Sizes and Weights of Recommended Originals.........................................................7
Sizes Detectable by the Auto Paper Select ...............................................................9
Missing Image Area .................................................................................................10
Placing Originals..................................................................................................11
Original Orientation ..................................................................................................11
Placing Originals on the Exposure Glass.................................................................11
Placing Originals in the ADF or ARDF .....................................................................12
When Selecting a Paper Tray ..................................................................................14
When Selecting the Bypass Tray or One-Sheet Bypass Tray .................................16
2. Copying
Basic Procedure...................................................................................................19
Copying from the Bypass Tray...........................................................................21
Using the Bypass Tray .............................................................................................21
Using the One-Sheet Bypass Tray...........................................................................23
Copying onto Regular Size Paper............................................................................25
Copying onto Custom Size Paper ............................................................................25
When copying onto OHP transparencies .................................................................26
When copying onto thick paper................................................................................28
When copying onto envelopes .................................................................................29
Color Functions ...................................................................................................34
Selecting a Color Mode............................................................................................34
Color Balance...........................................................................................................35
Color Balance Program............................................................................................36
Color Adjustment......................................................................................................39
Image Adjustment ....................................................................................................40

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Copy Functions....................................................................................................43
Adjusting Image Density ..........................................................................................43
Selecting Original Type Setting................................................................................43
Selecting Copy Paper ..............................................................................................44
Preset Reduce/Enlarge ............................................................................................47
Zoom ........................................................................................................................48
Auto Reduce/Enlarge ...............................................................................................50
Sort...........................................................................................................................51
Duplex ......................................................................................................................53
One-Sided Combine.................................................................................................56
Two-Sided Combine.................................................................................................59
Series Copies...........................................................................................................62
3. Appendix
Combination Chart...............................................................................................65
Supplementary Information ................................................................................66
INDEX......................................................................................................... 69

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Notice
Do not copy or print any item for which reproduction is prohibited by law.
Copying or printing the following items is generally prohibited by local law:
bank notes, revenue stamps, bonds, stock certificates, bank drafts, checks, pass-
ports, driver's licenses.
The preceding list is meant as a guide only and is not inclusive. We assume no
responsibility for its completeness or accuracy. If you have any questions con-
cerning the legality of copying or printing certain items, consult with your legal
advisor.
The color samples in this manual may differ slightly from the colors of actual
copies.
Colors on color keys or the color circle may differ slightly from the colors of ac-
tual copies.
This machine is equipped with a function that prevents making counterfeit bank
bills. Due to this function the original images similar to bank bills may not be
copied properly.

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How to Read This Manual
Note
❒For proper use of this product, be sure to read About This Machine first.
❒Supplementary information about the copier mode is described in “Supple-
mentary Information”.
Reference
See p.66 “Supplementary Information”.
Symbols
This manual uses the following symbols:
Indicates important safety notes.
Ignoring these notes could result in serious injury or death. Be sure to read these
notes. They can be found in the “Safety Information” section of About This Ma-
chine.
Indicates important safety notes.
Ignoring these notes could result in moderate or minor injury, or damage to the
machine or to property. Be sure to read these notes. They can be found in the
“Safety Information” section of About This Machine.
Indicates points to pay attention to when using the machine, and explanations
of likely causes of paper misfeeds, damage to originals, or loss of data. Be sure
to read these explanations.
Indicates supplementary explanations of the machine's functions, and instruc-
tions on resolving user errors.
This symbol is located at the end of sections. It indicates where you can find fur-
ther relevant information.
[]
Indicates the names of keys that appear on the machine's display panel.
{}
Indicates the names of keys on the machine's control panel.
Names of Major Options
Major options of this machine are referred to as follows in this manual:
• Auto Document Feeder→ADF
• Auto Document Feeder capable of scanning both sides of a sheet→ARDF

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Functions Requiring Optional
Configurations
Certain functions require special machine configuration and extra options. See
the table below.
Function Option Duplex Unit Function Up-
grade Option
Lower Paper
Tray or Lower
Paper Trays
ARDF
Duplex (B&W) Required - - -
Duplex (Color) Required Required - -
2 Sided→Duplex Required - - Required
1 Sided → 2 Sided Combine/Se-
ries (B&W)
Required---
1 Sided → 2 Sided Combine/Se-
ries (Color)
Required Required - -
2 Sided → 1 Sided Combine/Se-
ries (B&W)
---Required
2 Sided → 1 Sided Combine/Se-
ries (Color)
- Required - Required
2 Sided → 2 Sided Combine/Se-
ries (B&W)
Required - - Required
2 Sided → 2 Sided Combine/Se-
ries (Color)
Required Required - Required
Sort(B&W) ----
Sort (Color) - Required - -
Rotate sort - - Required -

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Display
❖Initial copy screen
1. Operational status or messages.
2. Messages and the selected tray
appear here. Currently selected
items appear in brackets.
3. Number of copies set.
Reading the Display and Using Keys
1. Selection keys
Correspond to items at the bottom line on
the display.
Example: initial copy display
• When the instruction “press {100%}”
appears in this manual, press the left
selection key.
• When the instruction “press {R/E}”
appears in this manual, press the cent-
er selection key.
• When the instruction “press {Auto
R/E}” appears in this manual, press
the right selection key.
2. {Escape}key
Press to cancel an operation or return to
the previous display.
3. {OK}key
Press to set a selected item or entered nu-
meric value.
4. Scroll keys
Press to move the cursor to each direction
one by one.
When {U}{T}{V}, or {W} key appears in
this manual, press the scroll key of the
same direction.
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User Tools Menu (Copier Features)
This section describes items you can set in the copier feature.Copier feature
screen can be displayed by pressing the {User Tools/Counter}key. For details
about how to set up these items, see General Settings Guide.
❖Copier Features 1
❖Copier Features 2
❖Copier Features 3
❖Copier Features 4
Item Description
APS/ Auto R/E Priority You can select [Auto Paper Select Priority](APS Priority) or [Auto
R/E Priority](Auto Reduce/Enlarge Priority).
Auto Tray Switching If you load same size paper in two or more trays, the machine
automatically shifts to the other tray using image rotation when
the first tray runs out of paper (if [On]is selected.) This function
is called “Auto Tray Switching”. This setting specifies whether
to use Auto Tray Switching or not.
Original Type Setting You can adjust copy finish quality level according to original
type. You can choose these functions after selecting original
type (Text/Photo) and color mode (Full Color/B&W).
Item Description
Duplex Mode Priority You can select the type of Duplex function effective when the
machine is turned on, reset, or modes are cleared.
Orientation You can select the original orientation when making Duplex,
Combine, and Series copies.
Max. Number of Sets The maximum copy quantity can be set between 1 and 99 using
number keys.
Item Description
Original Count Display You can set to display the count of originals and copying pages
on the display when [On]is selected.
Color Mode Priority You can select to prioritize “Full Color”, or “Black & White”
when the machine is turned on, reset, or modes are cleared.
Reproduction Ratio Specify 9 ratios for “Reduce or Enlarge” to be indicated upon
pressing [R/E].
Item Description
Preset R/E Priority You can set the ratio with priority when [R/E]is selected.
Duplex Margin You can specify left margin on the back side of copies, and top
margin on the back side.
Rotate Sort Specify whether or not to select rotating sort when {Sort}key is
pressed.

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❖Copier Features 5
❖Copier Features 6
Item Description
Rotate Sort:Auto Continue You can continue copying when paper of the required orienta-
tion has run out during rotate-sorting.
Letterhead Setting If you select [On]for this function, the machine rotates images
correctly.
ADS Background You can adjust density of the Auto Image Density. It is set up so
that the background is skipped copying. Select [Full Color
1(Text)][Black&White 1(Text)]on [Original Type Setting]to enable the
Auto Image Density.
Item Description
Menu Protect You can prevent unauthenticated users from changing the user
tools settings.