Ricoh Shepherd-P1 Service manual

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/1
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
1-Jun-18
No.:
RJ093001
At machine installation:
Make sure not to curve the optical fiber cable sharply shown below. If you do it, the
fiber cable will be broken.
[2.Installation] [Installing the Cable Bearer (Right)]
If the cable is broken, following errors may occur.
118: Setting up optical fiber cable communication has failed.
119: Setting up channel mapping has failed.
Detail
DO NOT curve the optical fiber cable within 65mm radius.
65mm
65mm
Subject: Caution for routing optical fiber cable
Prepared by:
Y.Kurohashi
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Business Department
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Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/1
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
10-Sep-18
No.:
RJ093002
Subject:
Ticking sound from negative pressure valve
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At machine installation:
Please explain the intermittent ticking sound from negative pressure valve is normal work
of the machine.
To keep negative pressure at the print heads all times, the electrical valves open and close
intermittently.
Therefore, there is the sound not only at printing but also at standby-mode.

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/5
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
16-Oct-18
No.:
RJ093003
Subject: Changed the installation procedure for
installing the proximity sensors. Prepared by: Y.Kurohashi
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[2. Installation] - [Installing the Proximity Sensors]
Changed the installation procedure for installing the proximity sensors.
１） Proximity Sensors have been changed as Accessories.
２） According to 1), installing procedure has been changed.
３） It requires Adjustment of light receiving amount after assembling the sensors.
The items in italics were corrected or added.
Procedure
Additional accessories
[For Left Rear], [For Left Front], [For Right Rear], [For Right Front]
Right Side(Receiver)
：
: Black Cable
Left Side(Emitter)
: Gray Cable

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 2/5
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
16-Oct-18
No.:
RJ093003
Installing the Proximity Sensors
1. Check that the relay cables for assembling sensors are taped at 4 corners of Gantry
unit.
LR[A], RF[B], LF[C], RF[D]
A
B
C
D

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 3/5
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
16-Oct-18
No.:
RJ093003
2. Remove twelve screws on the right side of the gantry on the right side of the gantry.
The six screws [A] are used for installing the proximity sensors in step 3, and the six
screws [B] are used for attaching the proximity sensor covers to the proximity sensors
in step 5.
3. Install the proximity sensors [A] and [B] as shown below.
Use the screws removed in step 2.
Right Side (Emitter)
Black Cable

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 4/5
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
16-Oct-18
No.:
RJ093003
4. Install the two proximity sensors and proximity sensor cover (left) on the left side of the
gantry in the same way.
5. Connecting the cable of sensor with relay cable. [A]
Adjust the length of the cable by Inserting the excess length of the cable into the hole.
[B]
6. Adjust the light receiving amount.
Following steps are available after turning power on.
6-1. Check that the light level indication lamp turns green.
-If all 5 lamps turn on, installing procedure of the sensors are finished.
-If even one lamp does NOT turn on, adjust the level by following 7-2 step.
Lighting
Lighting-off
Target
Light level
Indication Lump

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 5/5
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
16-Oct-18
No.:
RJ093003
6-2. Loosen the following two screws, then adjust the sensor position until all Light
level indication lamps turn on. After the adjustment, tighten the screws again.
Tighten each screw temporarily at first, then tightening the screws while checking the 5
lamps turning on.
7. Install the proximity sensor cover (right) [A] on the proximity sensors.
Use the five screws attached to the screw holes on the proximity sensors.
8. Fix the proximity sensor covers to the proximity sensors with the six screws removed
in step 2.

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/2
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
31-Oct-18
No.:
RJ093004
Subject: Release information of the patch for added
Fine mode and Super Fine mode Prepared by: Y.Kurohashi
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Outline:
Print Mode Ver.1.0.0.0 has been released for added Fine mode and Super Fine mode.
By installing this software, Fine mode and Super Fine mode are available in following
print modes.
-4C-W_Fine
-4C-W_Super Fine
-4C_Fine
-4C_Super Fine
- W-4C_Fine
- W-4C_Super Fine
Additional print modes are available at Print Mode selection tab.

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 2/2
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date:
31-Oct-18
No.:
RJ093004
These modes are useful to reduce banding image like below photo.
Note:
-If customer needs higher quality print than High Quality mode, use these modes.
-Fine mode is Bi-directional print. Super Fine mode is uni-directional print.
-Super Fine is lowest productivity print mode. (Abt. one fifth productivity of Standard
mode)
-These modes are still available after Print Control Software is
newly updated. Not necessary to re-install them at each update of Print Control
software.

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/2
Model:
Shepherd-P1
Date: 1
-Nov-18
No.:
RJ093005
Subject: [NA model only] Precaution when working
near the transformer unit Prepared by: Y.Kurohashi
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For NA model Only
There is a transformer unit at following position. The transformer converts the voltage
from 220V to 380V. Though transformer unit is covered with metal gauze illustrated in
red frame below, please observe following precautions when working near there.
Precaution
・Make sure to turn off main power switch and disconnect the power supply
cable from the machine before starting work.
・Move the carriage unit above left side ink receiver before turn off main SW.