Ricoh Shepherd-Lt Service manual

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/2
Model:
Shepherd-Lt
Date:
16-May-19
No.:
RM0D4001
Subject: Troubleshooting : Poor Print
Quality may occur when
parameter in print control software unmatched with current
ink type
Prepared by: D.Kobayashi
From:
Regional Sales Department, Global IP Sales Center
Classification: Troubleshooting
Mechanical
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There is an information of troubleshooting regarding poor print quality by unmatched
between parameter in print control software and actual installed ink type.
Symptom
There are different image processing parameters for each ink type in Pro TF6250.
Poor print quality may be occurred by unmatched between actual installed ink type and
parameter in print control software.
If dot pattern or image alignment is not problem but banding or uneven density may
occur, then check the parameter in print control software whether it is matched with
actual installed ink type.
How to Check
・Check the Connection between PC and Machine
・Start print control software (if already started, close it once and then restart)
・Check the parameter below
Maintenance＞Voltage＞Printhead configuration
RICOH Pro UV Ink Bottle T7210
RICOH Pro UV Ink Bottle GP120
RICOH Pro UV Ink Bottle DG130

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Model:
Shepherd-Lt
Date:
16-May-19
No.:
RM0D4001
Note
If any prints start before check above the parameter, then the parameter will be changed
to , as the result you will not be able to check the parameter.
At that time, you can check by restart print control software and should check this
parameter first.
Solution
If unmatched parameter is found, reinstall print control software.
・Close the print control software
・Uninstall the print control software
・Reinstall the print control software with select correct ink type

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/5
Model: Shephered－Lt Date: 20-May-19 No.: RM0D4002
subject: Field Service Manual Correction Installation Prepared by: D.Kobayashi
From: Regional Sales Department, Global IP Sales Center
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Troubleshooting
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Service manual correction
Please apply the following corrections to your Pro TF6250 field service manual, in section:
2. Installation>Main Machine Installation>Installation Procedure>Unpacking
1. Remove all the screws that fixes the front side board [A], from the top and side boards.
2. Remove the front side board [A].
Note
Rear cover removal is not needed.
3. Remove the four accessory boxes and test print paper from the wooden box.
4. Remove the bolt [A] on the front crossbar

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Model: Shephered－Lt Date: 20-May-19 No.: RM0D4002
Front view of palette
5.Remove the cross bar[A] in front
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Model: Shephered－Lt Date: 20-May-19 No.: RM0D4002
6. Pull out while lifting the vertical sleepers[A]
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7.Pull out the fixing bracket[A]
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A
B
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Model: Shephered－Lt Date: 20-May-19 No.: RM0D4002
8. Open the silver colored heat-shielding sheet, as shown below.
Note
The whole machine is covered with heat-shielding sheet. Therefore, you need to open the
sheet, so that the fork of the fork lift can access the forklift insertion brackets.
9. Insert the forks of the forklift into the forklift insertion brackets [B] at the bottom of the
machine [A].

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Model: Shephered－Lt Date: 20-May-19 No.: RM0D4002
Note
Make sure to open the heat-shielding sheet in step 3 before inserting the forks under the
table.
10. Lift the machine (1436kg, 3165.9lb.) with the forklift, and take it out from the wooden
box.
Important
・When installing the machine, the inclination angle of machine shall be 3 degrees or less.
11. Pull out the fixing bracket on back side[A] if it isremaining with forklift insertionbrackets
on back side.
Refer from step 10 of the service manual for the subsequent steps.

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Model:
Shepherd-Lt
Date:
27-May-19
No.:
RM0D4003
Subject: Troubleshooting : Carriage too low error occur
Prepared by: D.Kobayashi
From: Regional Sales Department, Global IP Sales Center
Classification: Troubleshooting
Mechanical
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Symptom
Error Code 6 “Carriage height is too low” error may occur when operating Motion Test
menu on Print Control software.
This error may occur when operate Motion Test as below.
・Select Cleaning Lifter, then click X+ with wiper up then click X- with wiper down .
After these operations, as result may occur “Carriage height is too low”error.
And you may not be able to move carriage any more due to this error.

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Model:
Shepherd-Lt
Date:
27-May-19
No.:
RM0D4003
Cause
Software bug
Solution
Perform “Reset Origin” or Restart Print Control software.
This bug will be resolved in the next version software.
Refer to the release note for detail.

Technical Bulletin PAGE: 1/4
Model:
Shepherd-Lt
Date:
28-May-19
No.:
RM0D4004
subject: Field Service Manual Correction Installation
Prepared by:
D.Kobayashi
From: Regional Sales Department, Global IP Sales Center
Classification: Troubleshooting
Mechanical
Paper path
Part information
Electrical
Transmit/receive
Action required
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Product Safety Other ( ) Tier 2 Tier 0.5
Service manual correction
Please apply the following corrections to your Pro T7210 and Pro TF6250 field service
manual, in section:
2. Installation>Main Machine Installation>Installation Procedure>Print Head Front
and Back Position Adjustment
Additional step in red for Step 3-3 and 4-3
Step 3-3
Rotate the adjustment screw [B] for the print head [A] (for the cyan nozzles) of the second
row to correct the displacement.
・If the line on the left side is lower than the line on the right side: The print head is
displaced towards the front. Rotate the screw [B] clockwise to correct the displacement.
・If the line on the left side is upper than the line on the right side: The print head is
displaced towards the rear. Rotate the screw [B] counter-clockwise to correct the
displacement.