Ricoh priport vt3600 User manual

PRIPORT VT3600
Operating Instructions
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For good print quality, Ricoh recommends that you use genuine Ricoh master
and ink.
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IRicoh shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that may result from
the use of parts other than genuine Ricoh parts in your Ricoh office product. ,
Power Source: 120V ,60Hz ,more than 4.1A
Please make sure to connect the power cord to apower source as above. For
sabout power connection, see page 6.
Power Comsuption: Master Making :374W Printing :372W
INote: Some of the illustrations may be slightly different from your machine,
@Copyright 1994 Ricoh Co., Ltd.
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Safety During Operation INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and care of this
machine. To get the maximum versatility from this machine, all operators should
read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a
handy place near the machine.
SAFETY INFORMATION
When using your machine, the following safety precautions should always be
followed.
Safety During Operation
In this manual, all safety messages are identified by
“Caution”. These words mean the following:
WARNING:
Important information to alert you to asituation
injury and damage to your property if instructions
Caution:
Important information on how to
avoid asituation that might cause
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prevent damage to
minor injuty.
the words “WARNING” and
that might cause
are not followed. serious
your equipment, or how to
IJ Do not modify or replace any parts other than the ones specified in this
manual.
CJSince some parts of the machine are supplied with high voltage, touch
on/y the parts specified in this manual.
IJ Do not operate the machine without covers. You might get your fingers
caught in the machine, or the machine might be damaged because of
something, such as dust, getting inside it.
IJ Since some parts of the machine are sharp and might cause injury,
touch only the parts
–Caution –
I_JWhile copying, do not
CIWhile copying, do not
specified in this manual.
turn off the main switch.
open the door.
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SAFETY INFORMATION General Safety Information
IJ While copying, do not unplug the power cord.
~While copying, do not move the machine.
CJKeep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine.
CJDo not allow paper clips, staples, or other small objects to fall inside the
machine.
#Open and close the door and covers softly.
fJ Do not put anything except originals or command sheets on the machine.
nDo not spill liquid on the machine.
~When you open or close the door or cover, don’t let go of them.
~When you open or close the platen cover or optional document feeder, be
careful not to pinch your fingers between the platen cover or document feeder
and the back cover.
IJ If you clean rubber parts with benzine, wipe them with adry cloth afterwards.
General Safety Information
~Always turn the machine off when you have finished printing for the day.
uWhen the machine will not be used for long periods, disconnect the power
cord.
CI If the machine must be transported by vehicle, please contact your service
representative.
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Chapter I

Machine Exterior GUIDE TO COMPONENTS
GUIDE TO COMPONENTS
Machine Exterior
Original Holder
Convenient place for
holding originals while Original Table Release
operating the machine. Lever
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Use to open the original
table unit when installing
the master.
Platen Cover
Lower this cover
over an original
before printing.
Front Door
Open for access
too::i$eside of the
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Feed Roller Pressure
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Lever
Use to adjust the con-
tact pressure of the pa-
per feed roller accord-
ing to paper thickness.
Separation Roller
=Pressure Levers
Use to adjust the sepa-
ration roller pressure to
,prevent double feed.
rFeed Table
aper on this table
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IPaper Feed Side Plates
Use to prevent paper
skew.
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Paper Feed Table Down
key
Press to lower the paper
feed table.
Side Plate Fine
Adjusting Dial
Use to shift the pa-
per feed table side-
ways.

GUIDE TO COMPONENTS Operation Panel
Operation Panel
Screen key Combine 2Originals
Press to select the desired key Reset key
screen image according to the Press to combine two Press to reset error
type and quality of the origi- originals onto one print indicators.
nal. See page 30. image. See page 40 and
co
ad.
Contrast key
Press to select the de-
sired contrast according
to the type and quality of
the original. See page 30.
Margin Erase key
Press to print book origi-
nals that have asolid
image on the edges.
See page 27.
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Monitors
The monitors light up or
blink when anon-standard
condition occurs within the
machine. See page 92.
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Make Up key
Press to use the
optional Make-
up function. See
chapter 2.
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Image Mode key
Press to select Line
mode, Photo mode, or
Sharpen Image mode ac-
cording to the type and
aualitv of the original.
ISee page 30 and 31.
Image Density key
Press to make
prints darker or
lighter. See page 18.
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Reduce/Enlarge key
Press to reduce or en-
large the image. See
page 21.
Auto Cycle key
Use to automat-
ically process the
master and make
prints. See page
32.
Size key
Zoom keys
Press to alter the repro- Full
duction ratio in 1940in- Press to make
crements from 50’%0to prints the same
200?40.See page 24. size as the original.

TROUBLESHOOTING
When one of the following messages is displayed on the guidance display
Guidance Display
CHECK THE PAPER SIZE
PRESS MASTER KEY
RE-ENTER COPY NUMBER
MAXIMUM IS XXXX
IRE-ENTER cow NumERl
lMINIMUM IS xxxx I
200% MAXIMUM
ENLARGEMENT
50?40 MINIMUM
REDUCTION
ISET COMMAND SHEETS I
SET THE ORIGINALS
ORIGINAL IN ADF
CLOSE PLATEN COVER
IINPUT YOUR ID CODE
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You can resume your operation, but
the entire image might not appear com-
pletely (paper size too small). Change
the paper size to match the print area.
The maximum number of prints that
can be entered is specified by the
Service Program mode. Change the
number of prints.
The minimum number of prints that can
be entered is specified by the Service
Program mode. Change the number of
prints.
The maximum enlargement ratio that
can be entered is 200940. If the entered
reproduction ratio is over 200?4, 200%
will be selected.
The minimum reduction ratio that can
be entered is 50?40. If the entered re-
duction ratio is under 50?4, 50?40will be
selected.
Make prints after you confirm whether
there is an original or acommand
sheet on the exposure glass.
Lower the platen cover completely or
remove originals used previously from
the document feeder before making the
master.
User Code mode is set. Before printing,
enter your user code.

GUIDE TO COMPONENTS Machine Interior
Machine Interior
Master Eject Unit
Open Button
Main Switch
P~essto remove mis-
fed paper or amisfed
master.
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Use to turn the power
on or off.
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Master Cut Button
Press this button to cut
the master paper leading
edge after installing a
new master roil.
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Master Eject Container
Cover
Open when removing the
master eject box.
Paper Delivery Side
Plates
Use to align the prints
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Pressure Release
Lever
Use to install the
master roll.
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Operation Panel
T& Operator controls
!JI”k‘N and indicators are
located here.
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/Drum Rotation
Paper Delivery End
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Button
Plate Press to replace
Use to align the leading the drum unit.
edge of prints larger than
A4, 81/2” x11”.
// ~\ ‘Drum Unit Lock Lever
Lift to unlock and pull
out the drum unit.
Small Size Paper Delivery
End Plate
Use to align the leading
edge of prints that are A4,
81/2” x11” or smaller.
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Paper Delivery Table Set the ink cartridge in
Completed prints are this holder.
delivered here.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Power Connection
Power Connection
IJ Connect the power cord to an appropriate power source (as described inside
of the front cover).
nMake sure the plug is firmly inserted in the outlet.
CIAvoid multiwiring.
~Do not pinch the power cord.
CI Make sure that the wall-outlet is near the machine and easily accessible,

Printing Paper OPERATION
OPERATION
Printing Paper
fJThe following types of print paper are not recommended for this machine.
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Paper smaller than 90 mm x 148 mm, 3.6” x5.9”
Paper larger than 325 mm x447 mm, 12.7” x17.5”
Paper heavier than 209.3 g/m2, 55.6 lb
Paper lighter than 47.1 g/m2, 12.5 lb
Roughly-cut paper
Paper of different thickness in the same stack
Buckled or curled paper
Short grain paper
Low stiffness paper
nMaximum print area is as follows:
.290 x412 mm, 11.4” x16.2” with A3 drum.
290 x 204 mm, 11.4” x8.0” with optional A4 drum.
A3 (297 x 420 mm), 11” x17“, originals or printing paper can be used,
but the maximum print area is 290 x412 mm, 11.4” x16.2” at 23°C,
73°F/65YoRH. Select Reduction mode to print the entire image of an A3,
11” x17“ original.
IJ Correct curls in the paper before setting it in the machine. When you cannot
correct the paper curl, stack the paper with the curl face down. Otherwise the
paper might wrap around the drum or stains might appear.
IJ Store paper where it will not curl or absorb moisture. Use paper soon after it
is unpacked.
nOnly use paper
shown below; where the leading
Not OK
edge has two
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OK
right angle comers,

OPERATION Originals
Originals
~Under the following conditions, the machine might not detect the original on
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the exposure glass. If you press the Master Making key again, the machine
will start making master anyway.
When you set adark original on the exposure glass.
When the original is not centered according to the size marks on the left scale.
If you do not open the platen cover at an angle of more than 25 degrees with the exposure
glass when you replace originals.
nThe maximum original size you can set on the exposure glass is 307 x 432
mm, 12” x17”.
~If you use paste-up originals, make sure the pasted parts hold firmly to the
base sheet. If the thickness of the paste-up original is more than 0.2 mm,
2/250”, ashadow might appear on the prints.
IJ The first 8mm, 0.32” of the leading edge and the last 3mm, 0.12“ of the
trailing edge cannot be printed. Make sure the leading edge margin is
8mm, 0.32” and the trailing edge margin is at least 3mm, 0.1 2“.
Original 8mm,
0.32” *Print *
at least
3mm,
0.12”

Preparation For Printing OPERATION
Preparation For Printing
.See page 61 when you load paper in the
Loading paper
optional paper cassette.
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1. Carefully open the paper feed table.
2. Adjust the side plates to match the pa-
per size.
3. Place the paper on the paper feed ta-
ble.
.Correct the paper curl before setting the
paper. If you cannot do so, stack the paper
with the curl face down as shown.
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4. Make sure that the paper feed side
plates contact the paper lightly.
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OPERATION Preparation For Printing
Setting up the paper delivery table
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5. Open the paper delivery table.
6. Lift the paper delivery end plate and
move it to match the print paper size.
7. If printing on A3, 11” x17“, or larger
paper, push up the wing guide release
lever. If you want to print on paper
smaller than A3 or 11” x17“, push
down the release lever.
8. Lift the paper delivery side plates and
adjust them to the paper size.

Preparation For Printing OPERATION
9. If you want to use paper A4, 8112”x11”
or smaller, lift the small size paper de-
livery end plate and move it to match
the print
.When
paper,
paper size.
you use B4, 8112”x14“ or
you do not need to lift the larger size
end plate.
10. Turn on the main switch.

OPERATION Standard Printing
Standard Printing
11. Open the platen cover.
2. Place the original face down on the
exposure glass. The original should be
centered according to the size marks
on the left scale.
3. Lower the platen cover.
4. Enter the number of prints required us-
ing the Number keys.
.Up to 9999 prints can be entered at one
time.
.To change the number entered, press the
Clear key and then enter the new number.

Standard Printing OPERATION
5. Press the Master Making key.
.Atrial print is delivered to the paper deliv-
ery table.
6. Press the Proof key and check the
image density and the image position.
●Ifthe image position is not correct, adjust it
using the Image Position key or the fine
adjustment dial. (See page 16 and 17.)
. If the image density is slightly dark or light,
adjust the image density by pressing the
Speed key. (See page 19.)
7. Press the Print Start key.
●After printing is completed, the same num-
ber of prints is automatically set for the next
job.
. If you want to stop the machine during a
print run, press the Stop key.
8. Remove the prints from the paper deliv-
ery table.
.Be careful not to let the prints touch the
side and end plates while removing the
prints.
.To clear all the modes you have selected,
press the Clear Modes key.
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OPERATION Restoring Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables
Restoring Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables
1. Remove the paper from the paper feed
table.
.The paper feed table will lower.
2. Turn off the main switch.
3. Close the paper feed table.
4. Push the small size paper delivery
plate to the left, then lower it, if neces-
sary.
5. Move the side plates to the sides, then
lower them.
.Make sure that the side plates do not touch
the small size paper delivery end plate.

Restoring Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables OPERATION
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6. Move the end plate until the plate han-
dle is flush with the end of the table.
7. Lower the end plate.
8. Close the table.

OPERATION Adjusting The Image Position
A&usting
If the image
Shifting the
The Image Position
position is not correct, adjust it before you start printing.
image position forward or backward
1. Press the right or left Image Position
key.
.When you shift the image forwards, leave a
margin (more than 8mm, 0.32”) at the
leading edge. If there is no margin, paper
might wrap around the drum and cause a
misfeed.
.The right or left Image Position keys shift
the image about 0.5 mm, 1/50” each time
they are pressed. When the indicator
changes, the image position shifts about 5
mm, 1/5”.
2. Press the Proof key. Check the image
position again.