Ricoh Aficio AP610 Operating manual

G1168611A_1.10 EN USA G116-8610A Copyright © 2004, 2005 1
Maintenance Guide
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Trademarks.............................................................................................................3
How to Read This Manual .....................................................................................4
Paper and Other Media
Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer.............................................5
Paper Recommendations....................................................................................10
Loading Paper..........................................................................................................10
Storing Paper ...........................................................................................................10
Types of Paper and Other Media.............................................................................10
Paper not supported by this printer..........................................................................12
Print Area .................................................................................................................13
Loading Paper ...................................................................................................... 16
Loading Paper in Tray 1 and the optional paper feed unit .......................................16
Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray ...........................................................................25
Loading Envelopes...................................................................................................32
Switching between Paper Trays...............................................................................38
Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Kit
Replacing the Toner Cartridge ...........................................................................39
Replacing the Maintenance Kit...........................................................................44
Before Replacing......................................................................................................44
Replacing the Friction Pad .......................................................................................45
Replacing the Transfer Roller ..................................................................................47
Replacing the Paper Feed Rollers ...........................................................................50

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Replacing the Fusing Unit ........................................................................................53
Cleaning the Printer
Cautions to Take When Cleaning .......................................................................60
Cleaning the Friction Pad....................................................................................61
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller..........................................................................63
Cleaning the Registration Roller ........................................................................67
Adjusting the Printer
Adjusting the Image Density...............................................................................70
Adjusting Tray Registration................................................................................72
Troubleshooting
Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel ................................................75
Printer Does Not Print .........................................................................................83
Checking the port connection...................................................................................84
Other Printing Problems .....................................................................................87
Additional Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 91
Removing Misfed Paper
Removing Misfed Paper ......................................................................................93
When “Remove Misfeed Paper Tray” Appears .................................................94
When “Remove Misfeed Internal Path” Appears ..............................................96
When “Remove Misfeed Paper Exit Cover” Appears.......................................99
When “Remove Misfeed Duplex Unit” Appears..............................................104
Appendix
Moving and Transporting the Printer...............................................................108
Moving the Printer ..................................................................................................108
Consumables .....................................................................................................110
Toner Cartridge ......................................................................................................110
Maintenance Kit .....................................................................................................110
Specifications.....................................................................................................112
Mainframe ..............................................................................................................112
Options...................................................................................................................115

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G1168611A_1.10 Copyright © 2004, 2005 3
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
IPS-PRINT Printer Language Emulation Copyright© 1999-2000 Oak Technolo-
gy, Inc., All rights reserved.
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Microsoft®Windows NT®Workstation 4.0

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How to Read This Manual
The following set of symbols is used in this manual.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that might result in death
or serious injury when you misuse the machine without following the instructions
under this symbol. Be sure to read the instructions, all of which are described in
the Safety Information section.
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that might result in minor
or moderate injury or property damage that does not involve personal injury
when you misuse the machine without following the instructions under this sym-
bol. Be sure to read the instructions, all of which are described in the Safety In-
formation section.
* The statements above are notes for your safety.
If this instruction is not followed, paper might be misfed, originals might be dam-
aged, or data might be lost. Be sure to read this.
This symbol indicates information or preparations required prior to operating.
This symbol indicates precautions for operation, or actions to take after abnormal
operation.
This symbol indicates numerical limits, functions that cannot be used together,
or conditions in which a particular function cannot be used.
This symbol indicates a reference.
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Keys that appear on the machine's display.
Keys and buttons that appear on the computer's display.
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Keys built into the machine's control panel.
Keys on the computer's keyboard.

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Paper and Other Media
Paper and Other Media Supported by This
Printer
This section describes the paper size, feed direction, and the maximum amount
of paper that can be loaded into each paper tray in this printer.
❒The following symbols and terminology are used to represent the feed direc-
tion.
❒Be careful of the paper feed direction. The direction is determined for each pa-
per size.
❖Input Paper Sizes (Metric version)
In this manual On the display Paper feed direction
K↑(Feed direction) A4 (297 x 210)
8 1/2 x 11 Short-edge feed direction
L↑(Feed direction) A5 (210 x 148)
8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Long-edge feed direction
Feed direction Size (mm) Bypass Tray Paper Tray (Tray1) Paper Feed Unit (Tray2/3) Envelope Feeder Unit
A3 K297 ×420 ×
B4 JIS K257 ×364 ×
A4 K210 ×297 ×
L297 ×210 ×
B5 JIS K182 ×257 ×
L257 ×182 ×
A5 K148 ×210 ×××
L210 ×148 ××
A6 K105 ×148 ×××
11 ×17 K279 ×432 ×
Legal (LG, 81/2×14) K216 ×356 ×

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•
The size is supported and indicated on the tray dial. Be sure to set the pa-
per size dial to match the actual paper size loaded in the tray.
•
The size is supported but not indicated on the tray dial. You should set the
tray dial to “p”, and select the paper size with the control panel.
•
The size is supported but the paper size should be set with the control pan-
el. There is no dial on the tray.
See p.25 “Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray”
See p.32 “Loading Envelopes”
•
Letter (LT, 81/2×11) K216 ×279 ×
L279 ×216 ×
51/2×81/2K140 ×216 ×××
Executive (Exec., 71/4×
101/2)
K184 ×276 ××
L276 ×184 ×
Folio (81/4×13) K210 ×330 ×
Foolscap (F4, 81/2×13) K216 ×330 ×
F/GL (8 ×13) K203 ×330 ×
Com#10 Env (41/8×91/2)K104.8 ×241.3 ××
C5 Env (6.38 ×9.02) K162 ×229 ××
C6 Env (4.49 ×6.38) K114 ×162 ××
DL Env (4.33 ×8.66) K110 ×220 ××
Monarch Env (37/8×71/2)K98.4 ×190.5 ××
Custom Size - - ××
8K (101/2×15.35) K267 ×390 ×
16K (7.68 ×101/2)K195 ×267 ×
L267 ×195 ×
Feed direction Size (mm) Bypass Tray Paper Tray (Tray1) Paper Feed Unit (Tray2/3) Envelope Feeder Unit

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The size is supported, but it should be set as a custom size using the con-
trol panel.
The supported size may differ depending on the printer language you use.
Set as a custom size setting using the control panel.
The following sizes are supported:
• Bypass Tray: approximately 90 - 305 mm in width, and 148 - 432 mm in
length.
• Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2/3): approximately 182 - 297 mm in width, and
160 - 432 mm in length.
•
The size is not supported.
❖Input Paper Sizes (Inch version)
Feed direction Size (inch) Bypass Tray Paper Tray (Tray1) Paper Feed Unit (Tray2/3) Envelope Feeder Unit
11 ×17 K11 ×17 ×
Legal (LG) K81/2×14 ×
Letter (LT) K81/2×11 ×
L11 ×81/2×
51/2×81/2K51/2×81/2×××
Executive (Exec.) K71/4×101/2××
L101/2×71/4×
A3 K11.26 ×16.54 ×
B4 JIS K10.12 ×14.33 ×
A4 K8.26 ×5.83 ×
L5.83 ×8.26 ×
B5 JIS K7.17 ×10.12 ×
L10.12 ×7.17 ×
A5 K5.83 ×8.26 ×××
L8.26 ×5.83 ××
A6 K4.13 ×5.63 ×××

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•
The size is supported and indicated on the tray dial. Be sure to set the pa-
per size dial to match the actual paper size loaded in the tray.
•
The size is supported but not indicated on the tray dial. You should set the
tray dial to “p”, and select the paper size with the control panel.
•
The size is supported but the paper size should be set with the control pan-
el. There is no dial on the tray.
See p.25 “Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray”
See p.32 “Loading Envelopes”
•
The size is supported, but it should be set as a custom size using the con-
trol panel.
The supported size may differ depending on the printer language you use.
Set as a custom size setting using the control panel.
The following sizes are supported:
• Bypass Tray: approximately 3.54 - 12.01 inches in width, and 5.83 -
17.01 inches in length.
Folio K81/4×13 ×
Foolscap F4 K81/2×13 ×
F/GL K8 ×13 ×
Com#10 Env K41/8×91/2××
C5 Env K6.38 ×9.02 ××
C6 Env K4.49 ×6.38 ××
DL Env K4.33 ×8.66 ××
Monarch Env K37/8×71/2××
Custom Size - - ××
8K K101/2×15.35 ×
16K K7.68 ×101/2×
L101/2×7.68 ×
Feed direction Size (inch) Bypass Tray Paper Tray (Tray1) Paper Feed Unit (Tray2/3) Envelope Feeder Unit

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• Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2/3): approximately 7.17 - 11.69 inches in width,
and 6.3 - 17.01 inches in length.
•
The size is not supported.
❖Paper weight and number of sheets to be set
❒Check that the top of the stack is not higher than the limit mark inside the
tray.
❒The envelope feeder unit requires the installation of the optional paper feed
unit.
❖Paper size not supported by both side printing
The following paper sizes cannot be printed on both sides:
• Metric version: A5K, A6K, 51/2×8
1/2K, Executive (184 ×246)K,
Com#10 Env (104.8 ×241.3)K, C5 Env (162 ×229)K, C6 Env (114
×162)K, DL Env (110 ×220)K, Monarch Env(98.4 ×190.5)K.
Custom Size supported by approximately 182 to 297 mm in width, and ap-
proximately 148 to 432 mm in length.
• Inch version: A5K, A6K, 51/2×81/2K, Executive (71/4×101/2)K, Com#10
Env (41/8×91/2)K, C5 Env (6.38 ×9.02)K, C6 Env (4.49 ×6.38)K, DL
Env (4.33 ×8.66)K, Monarch Env (37/8×71/2)K.
Custom Size supported by approximately 7.18 - 11.68 inches in width, and
approximately 5.83 - 17.00 inches in length.
Supported paper weight Maximum number of
sheets (plain paper)
Tray 1 60 - 105 g/m2(16 - 28 lb.) 500 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)
Bypass Tray 52 - 162 g/m2(14 - 43 lb.) 100 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)
For other kind of papers,
see p.25 “Loading Paper
in the Bypass Tray”.
Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2, Tray 3) 60 - 105 g/m2(16 - 28 lb.) 500 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)
Envelope Feeder Type 2600 See p.32 “Loading Envelopes”.

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Paper Recommendations
Loading Paper
❒Do not use ink-jet printer paper because it may stick to the fusing unit and
cause a paper misfeed.
❒When printing on OHP transparencies that have a print side, load them with
the print side over on the bypass tray. Not taking this precaution may cause
them to stick to the fusing unit and cause misfeeds.
❒Set the paper as described below.
• Tray 1: Print side facing down
• Bypass Tray: Print side facing up
• Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2, Tray 3): Print side facing down
❒Print quality cannot be guaranteed if paper other than the ones recommended
is used. For more information about recommended paper, contact your sales
or service representative.
❒Do not use paper that has already been printed onto by other printers.
Storing Paper
• Paper should always be stored properly. Improperly stored paper might result
in poor print quality, paper misfeeds, or printer damage. Recommendations
are as follows:
• Avoid storing paper in humid areas.
• Avoid exposing paper to direct sunlight.
• Store on a flat surface.
• Keep paper in the package in which the paper came.
Types of Paper and Other Media
Plain Paper
Paper thickness 60 - 105 g/m2(16 - 28 lb.)
Printer setup Press [Paper Input]menu, [Paper Type], and then [Plain Paper].
❒The paper type selected using the printer driver overrides that
selected using the control panel.
Printer driver setup Click [Plain]or [Plain & Recycled]in the [Type:]list.