Ricoh AFICIO MP01 User manual

MP01
Copy Application Reference
Operating Instructions
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.SETTINGUPTHECOPYAPPLICATION..............................1-1
OVERVIEW.............................................................................................1-2
PersonalComputer............................................................................1-2
Printer...............................................................................................1-2
Scanner............................................................................................1-2
SETTINGUPTHECOPYAPPLICATION...................................................1-3
InstallingtheCopyApplication............................................................1-3
ChangingthePrinterConfiguration.....................................................1-4
UninstallingtheCopyApplication.......................................................1-4
ACCESSINGTHECOPYAPPLICATION...................................................1-5
StartingUptheCopyApplication.........................................................1-5
ExitingtheCopyApplication...............................................................1-5
2.OPERATIONSCREENANDOPERATIONPANEL...............2-1
OVERVIEW.............................................................................................2-2
OPERATIONSCREEN............................................................................2-3
OPERATIONPANEL(Option)..................................................................2-4
3.ORIGINALS......................................................................3-1
ORIGINALS............................................................................................3-2
RecommendedOriginals....................................................................3-2
SizesandScanningArea...................................................................3-3
SETTINGORIGINALS..............................................................................3-4
SettinganOriginalontheExposureGlass...........................................3-4
UsingtheAutoDocumentFeeder(ADF)..............................................3-5
4.COPYING........................................................................4-1
ORIGINALSIZECOPYING.......................................................................4-2
ADJUSTINGIMAGEDENSITY.................................................................4-4
AutomaticImageDensityControl........................................................4-4
ManualImageDensityControl............................................................4-5
SPECIFYINGTHEORIGINALTYPE.........................................................4-6
SELECTINGAPAPERSOURCE.............................................................4-7

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SELECTINGPAPERFROMTHEBYPASSTRAY ......................................4-8
Whenusingthedefaultpapersize ......................................................4-8
Whenusingthespecialpapersize ......................................................4-8
REDUCED/ENLARGEDCOPYING ........................................................ 4-10
COLLATING .........................................................................................4-12
TWO-SIDEDCOPYING..........................................................................4-13
STAPLING ............................................................................................4-15
5.CHANGINGTHEDEFAULTSETTINGS ................................ 5-1
OVERVIEW.............................................................................................5-2
IMAGEDENSITY.....................................................................................5-4
ORIGINALTYPE .....................................................................................5-5
AUTORESETTIME .................................................................................5-6
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENTRATIO ......................................................5-7
COPYRATIORESET ..............................................................................5-9
PAPERTRAYPRIORITY ....................................................................... 5-11
OUTPUTTRAYPRIORITY .....................................................................5-13
AUTOTRAYSWITCH ............................................................................ 5-15
6.CHANGINGTHEPRINTERCONFIGURATION .................. 6-1
OVERVIEW.............................................................................................6-2
TIFF(Bi-directionalCommunication).........................................................6-4
OPTIONS(NonBi-directionalCommunication)..........................................6-5
SPECIFYINGTHEPAPERSIZE(NonBi-directionalCommunication) .........6-7
SpecialPaperSizeSetting ............................................................... 6-10
7.ERRORMESSAGES............................................................ 7-1
ERRORMESSAGESINTHEMESSAGEBOX ...........................................7-2
CONTROLPANELMESSAGES ...............................................................7-3
INDEX

1-1
SETTINGUPTHE COPYAPPLICATION
SETTING UP THE COPY
APPLICATON
1.SETTINGUPTHECOPY
APPLICATION

1-2
SETTINGUPTHE COPYAPPLICATION
OVERVIEW
Before installing this Copy Application, you must install the following drivers to
controlthe Printer and the Scanner.
pTIFFdriver(version 1.03 or later)
pCFMTWAINdriver (version 5.00.0118 or later)
Afterinstalling thisCopyApplication, youcanconnect specifiedprinter,scanner,
and PC to make copies. The system requirements for setting up the Copy
Applicationare outlined below.
Personal Computer
Apersonal computer with the following configuration isrequiredtoruntheCopy
Application.
PersonalComputer PC AT Compatible
OperatingSystem MicrosoftWindows 95
Interface SCSI device and ASPI compatible host adapter (for
connectionof scanner)
Unused COM port (for connection of scanner when
optional Copy Panel is used)
Unusedparallel port (for connection of printer)
RAM 16 MB or more
Hard Disk Free Space 240 MB or more
Printer
TheprinterincludedwiththeCopy Application
Scanner
Aficio IS01

1-3
SETTINGUPTHE COPYAPPLICATION
SETTING UP THE COPY
APPLICATON
SETTINGUPTHECOPYAPPLICATION
Installing the Copy Application
1AfterstartingMicrosoftWindows95,insertthedisklabeled“CopyApplication
set up program disk” into the computer’s disk drive.
2Run “\Setup.exe” from the disk.
When the setup screen is displayed, click the [Next] button.
3Next, the “Choose destination location” screen is displayed.
If the directory in which you want to install the program is correct, click the
[Next] botton, and skip step 4.
Note: Install the Copy Application on to a disk with 200 MB or more free
disk space available.
If you want to select another directory, click the [Browse] button.
4Ifthe[Browse] buttonisclicked, the“Choosedirectory”screenisdisplayed.
Select the directory in which you want to install the program and click the
[OK] button. If the [Cancel] button is clicked, the directory selection is
stopped.
If the set directory name is new, a message is displayed. If this is OK, click
the[OK] button.
5The “Setup option” screen is displayed.
After setting the following items, click the [Next] button. The installation is
started.
Language:
Select from English (US), English (UK), French, German, and Italian.
Operation panel selection:
Click the check box if an external operation panel is to be used.
Operation panel port number selection:
If the operation panel check box has been clicked, select a port number
from 1 to 4.
Note : Wheninstallinganadditionalexternaloperationpanelaftertheinstallation
is completed, uninstall the program and install it again.
*Refer to “Uninstall the Copy Application” in this chapter.

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SETTINGUPTHE COPYAPPLICATION
6A message is displayed just before the installation is completed.
If the [Yes] button is clicked, a shortcut for the Copy Application is created
in the Startup folder.
If the [No] button is clicked, it is not created.
7When the installation is completed, the completion screen is displayed.
Click the [OK] button.
Changing the Printer Configuration
If your printer is set for bi-directional communication, it is not necessary to
performtheprintersettingsagain.
Ifit is not set for bi-directional communication,beforeusingthecopyapplication
for the first time, you must specify the size of the paper loaded in each paper
tray and any options that are installed. Once these settings are made, it is not
necessaryto change them unless the configuration (papertraysandoptions)of
the machine itself is changed.
*Referto “CHANGING THE PRINTERCONFIGURATION”chapter.
Uninstalling the Copy Application
1Thecopyapplicationcan beuninstalled witheitherofthefollowing methods.
pSelect the name of the copy application from the “Add/remove
application”functionin the “Control panel”.
pSelect “Uninstall copy application” from the “Copy application” item in
theprogram menu.
2The uninstall confirmation message is displayed. If this is OK, click the
[Yes]button.
The uninstallation is started.
3When the uninstallation is completed, click the [OK] button.

1-5
SETTINGUPTHE COPYAPPLICATION
SETTING UP THE COPY
APPLICATON
ACCESSINGTHECOPYAPPLICATION
Starting Up the Copy Application
WhileMicrosoftWindows 95 is running, click “Start”, “Program” and thenselect
the name of the Copy Application. The Copy Application is started.
Exiting the Copy Application
Click the copy application icon which is displayed in the task bar indicator area
and select “Exit”.

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SETTINGUPTHE COPYAPPLICATION

2-1
OPERATION SCREEN ANDOPERATIONPANEL
OPERATIONSCREENAND
OPERATIONPANEL
2.OPERATIONSCREENAND
OPERATIONPANEL

2-2
OPERATIONSCREENANDOPERATIONPANEL
OVERVIEW
The Copy function is controlled from the Operation Screen on your PC or the
optionalexternalOperationPanel,afterstarting the Copy Application.
Note : When installing an optional external operation panel after the Copy
Applicationis installed,uninstalltheCopyApplicationand installitagain.
*Refer to “SETTING UP THE COPY APPLICATION” chapter.

2-3
OPERATION SCREEN ANDOPERATIONPANEL
OPERATIONSCREENAND
OPERATIONPANEL
OPERATIONSCREEN
The screen that appears immediately after the Copy Application starts up is
calledthe “Operation Screen”. Copy machinefunctionscanbe performed using
the mouse to click the buttons in the Operation Screen.
Note : Whenever you see an expression like “press a key” in this manual, it
means that you should click an on-screen button with the mouse.
pThe Message Display shows the operational status of the machine and
errormessages.
pAllfunctions and controlsareidenticalfor both the OperationPaneland the
OperationScreen.
Function keys and indicators Numeric keypad Start key Clear/Stop
key
Clear Modes key
Message
Display
Check Display
indicator
User Tools key
and indicator
Figure 1-1. Operation Screen
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User Tools:
Collate
Paper
Ratio
Ratio Paper lmage
Density Photo
Check
Display
F1 F5F3F2 F4
Quantity
Image
Density
Clear
Modes
Clear/
Stop
Enter
Staple
Duplex
Start

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OPERATIONSCREENANDOPERATIONPANEL
OPERATIONPANEL(Option)
If you are using the optional Operation Panel, all instructions in this manual for
theOperationPanelapplytothe Operation Screen.
Note : In this case, an expression like “press a key” means that you should
actuallypressthe corresponding button with yourfinger.
pThe Message Display shows the operational status of the machine and
errormessages.
pAllfunctions andcontrolsare identicalforboth theoptionalOperation Panel
andthe Operation Screen.

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OPERATION SCREEN ANDOPERATIONPANEL
OPERATIONSCREENAND
OPERATIONPANEL
Function keys and indicators Numeric keypadStart key Clear/Stop
key
Clear Modes key
Message
Display
Check
Display indicator
User Tools
key
and indicator
Figure 1-3. Operation Panel: Metric Version
Figure 1-2. Operation Panel: Inch Version
Function keys and indicators Numeric keypadStart key Clear/Stop
key
Clear Modes key
Message
Display
Check
Display indicator
User Tools
key
and indicator

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OPERATIONSCREENANDOPERATIONPANEL

3-1
ORIGINALS
ORIGINALS
3. ORIGINALS

3-2
ORIGINALS
ORIGINALS
Recommended Originals
Table 3-1. Sizes and Weights
Metric Version Size Weight
Exposure glass Up to A3 (297 ×420 mm) _
Maximum : 297 ×432 mm
Auto document feeder A3L- A5KL 52 - 105 g/m2
Maximum : 297 ×432 mm (14 - 28 lb)
InchVersion Size Weight
Exposure glass Up to 11" ×17" (279 ×432 mm) _
Maximum : 11.7" ×17"
Auto document feeder 11" ×17"L- 5½" ×8½"KL 52 - 105 g/m2
Maximum : 11.7" ×17" (14 - 28 lb)
pYou can place up to about 50 originals (80 g/m2, 20 lb) in the document
feeder.
pIf you use sizes other than those above, you must specify the vertical and
horizontaldimensions.
RAvoid the following
pPlacingthe following types of originals into theAuto-DocumentFeedercan
cause feeding problems or damage to the originals. Place the following
types of originals directly on the exposure glass.
♦Originals of sizes other than those shown above
♦Originals with staples or paper clips attached
♦Perforatedor torn originals
♦Curled,folded, or creased originals
♦Pastedoriginals
♦Originals with any kind of coating, such as thermosensitive paper, art
paper,aluminumfoil, carbon paper, or conductive paper
♦Originals with indexes, tags, or other projecting parts
♦Sticky originals such as translucent paper

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ORIGINALS
ORIGINALS
♦Thin and soft originals
♦Originalsofinappropriate weight (See the above table.)
♦Originals in bound form such as books
♦Transparentoriginals such asOHPtransparenciesor translucent paper
Sizes and Scanning Area
Figure 3-1. Exposure glass
Figure 3-2. Auto Document Feeder
Note : WhenanoriginalisplacedontheexposureglassorintheAutoDocument
Feedercorrectly, anythingwithin the margins (4.2mm or 1/6inchfrom
each edge) will not be copied.
MaximumOriginal Size
Vartical
size
Horizontal
size
MaximumOriginal Size
Vartical
size
Horizontal
size
Reference
position

3-4
ORIGINALS
SETTINGORIGINALS
Place one original on the exposure glass or multiple originals into the Auto
DocumentFeeder as shown. The correct procedure tousedependsonthetype
of original you are copying and the copying method.
pAligntheoriginalwiththerearleftcorner.Copyingresultsmayvarydepending
onhowthe original is set into place. See the detailed explanationsofeach
function for further details.
Figure 3-3. How to set the original
pBefore copying an original that includes corrections with correction fluid or
writing with ink, make sure that the original is completely dry. Moist fluid or
ink can stain the glass and cause blotches or spots.
Setting an Original on the Exposure Glass
1LifttheAutoDocumentFeederand
set the original on the exposure
glass with the copying side face
down. The corner of the original
should be aligned with the
referencemarkasshown.
<Originals> <Setindocumentfeeder> <Seton exposureglass>
Scale
Reference
mark