Ricoh Aficio GX7000 User manual

SubliJet-R &
ChromaBlast-R Ricoh GX7000 Printer Setup
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Inc. is a leading developer of
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Sawgrass Technologies’ US
Headquarters is in Charleston,
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offices in
Sheffield, England.
Ink Cartridge Setup
CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL RICOH OEM INK BEFORE INSTALLING SUBLIJET-R INK. Do not power
ON the printer before installing the cartridges.
1. Remove the cartridges from their packaging.
2. Open the right front cover on the printer
3. Insert the SubliJet-R cartridges in the indicated order. Press
each cartridge body until it engages securely.
4. Once all cartridges are in place, close the cartridge cover.
5. Next, the Ricoh printer driver must be installed and the printer head position and paper alignment
position must be set.
Note: DO NOT TURN ON THE POWER FOR THE PRINTER UNTIL THE OEM DRIVER
INSTALLATION REQUIRES IT.
Please Note: Do not shake or agitate the ink carts
before or after installation.
Cartridge Order: Black, Cyan, Magenta & Yellow

SubliJet-R &
ChromaBlast-R Ricoh GX7000 Printer Setup
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Quick Start Installation - Ricoh OEM Driver
1. Unpack and setup printer as described in the setup instructions. Have the printer plugged into a Power Outlet but not
turned on.
2. Install the Ricoh CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Select a language for the interface & click OK.
4. Click Quick Install with USB, and then click next.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation.
6. Once the driver is installed, the printer firmware must be updated to allow maximum output on the printer. To do this, go
to the Ricoh website at www.ricoh-usa.com.
7. Go to the Downloads section of the website and click on the Download Ricoh Drivers & Software option.
8. If you agree to the Software License agreement click OK.
9. Under the Product Drivers and printers section, search for the B&W/Color/Gel printer option and use the drop down
list to select Aficio GX7000 and click Go.
10. Click on the Firmware link and the page will redirect to the firmware downloads.
11. Select the Latest Version of the Firmware Update download option. Choose Save > File and save the file to the hard
drive.
12. Once the file has finished downloading, find the downloaded file on the hard drive and run the executable.
13. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Once completed, follow the instructions on the next page
to make the necessary adjustments to the Ricoh Printer.
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Adjusting the Ricoh Printer Head Position & Paper Alignment Position
1. Open the Printers/Faxes control panel window.
2. Right click on the Gelsprinter GX7000 printer option &
select Printing Preferences.
3. At the top of the dialog window, select the Maintenance
tab.
4. There are two options that will be used for adjusting the
Ricoh printer for optimum output – the Adjust Paper
Feed option & the Adjust Print-Head Positions option.
5. Start by selecting the Adjust Paper Feed option.
6. Follow the screen shots to print out a test sheet.
7. Once the test sheet has printed, review the page to
determine the optimum level for your printer.

SubliJet-R &
ChromaBlast-R Ricoh GX7000 Printer Setup
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8. To determine which value is optimum, look for the number that appears on the left of the lightest gray square with
straight horizontal lines on both sides. (Figure 1) When horizontal lines beside the lightest gray square are broken,
select the optimal adjustment value by referring to the lines broken in the opposite direction. (Figure 2)
Figure 1 Figure 2
9. Once the optimum value is decided, go back to the printer dialog window & type in the value. Hit Next to complete the
change.
10. Next select the Adjust Print-Head Positions option.
11. Follow the screen shots to print out a test sheet. Select the Quality Priority/Speed Priority option for printing the test
pattern.
12. Once the test sheet has printed, review the page to determine the optimum level
for your printer.
13. To determine which value is optimum (Figure 3), look for the column number that
appears above the lightest gray square with straight vertical lines on both sides for
each row.
14. Once the optimum value is decided, go back to the Printer Dialog Window & type
in the value. Hit Next to complete the change.
15. Once completed, run a test print to see if the settings are acceptable. If banding is
extreme, start from step one and adjust the settings again until the optimum print
value is found.
16. Next install the PowerDriver-R or ChromaBlast-R software. The latest driver download can be found at
www.sawgrassink.com under the Technical Support Section. Once there click on the ink type used and select
downloads and then driver downloads.
Please Note the minimum system requirements for each platform & driver before downloading the software
or purchasing a computer.

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ChromaBlast-R Ricoh GX7000 Printer Setup
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Multi-Bypass Tray Information: (SubliJet-R Only)
After installation of the Bypass Tray, you must enable it within the OEM Driver Properties File for it to operate with
PowerDriver-R. The following steps are necessary to complete this process:
1. Right click on the Gelsprinter GX7000 Option in the “Printers and Faxes” Window.
2. Select the “Properties” option.
3. Click on the “Accessories” Tab.
4. Under the “Select Printer Options” section, click on the “Bypass Tray Unit” option.
5. Click on the “Apply” Button in the bottom right-hand corner and then click on “OK” to close the dialog window.
Note: When selecting the 13 x 19 Paper Option within PowerDriver R, the paper is automatically pulled from the Bypass Tray.
When selecting the Letter, Legal, or 11 x 17 Options, the paper is automatically pulled from the paper tray within the printer.
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