Ricoh BL-P1 Series Manual

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Model BL-P1
(M087/M088)
Service Training
Draft started: 9 November 2010
Final: 10 December 2010
Corrections applied to slide 17: 6 January 2011

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Course Contents
1. Product Outline
2. Specifications
3. Installation
4. Machine Overview
5. Service Maintenance
6. Mechanical Operation
7. Print Processes
8. Toner Cartridge
9. Replacement and Adjustment
10. Troubleshooting
11. Environmental Conservation
- A note to the training supervisor -
This course was written assuming the following requirements. Modify as
necessary depending on your situation.
Preparation
-Prior to starting this course, prepare the following items. -
¾Training machines – M088 (BL-P1a) and M087 (BL-P1b) in the shipping
boxes
¾A set of service tools
¾The BL-F1 Field Service Manual
¾The M088 (BL-P1a) and M087 (BL-P1b) User's Manuals
Requirements for trainees
¾Prior to starting this course, the following training or equivalent should be
completed.
Fax basics course
Copier basics course
¾The trainee should also be familiar with the Core Technology Manual and
be able to reference it during training.
Time required to complete this course: 6 hours or less.

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Model BL-P1
(M087/M088)
Service Training
1. Product Outline
No additional notes.

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Appearance
This is the machine you will study in this training course.
The two models are externally the same.
BL-P1
(M087/M088)
The BL-P1b (M087) has NIC and USB2.0 interfaces but the BL-P1a (M088) does
not.
The BL-P1a (M088) will be marketed in China only.
The BL-P1b (M087) will be marketed in the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Oceania
(but not China).

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External Components – Front
See the Quick Start Guide for a list of components in the shipping carton.
6. Manual feed slot cover
11. Face down output tray5. Manual feed slot
10. Ventilation grid4. Manual feed paper guide
9. Power switch3. Control panel
8. Front cover2. Face-down output tray support flap 1
7. Paper tray1. Face-down output tray support flap 2
Refer to the operating instructions for more details.

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External Components – Rear
*BL-P1b (M087) only
3. Network status LEDs*
5. USB connector2. AC power connector
4. 10/100BASE-TX port*1. Back cover (back output tray)
No additional notes.

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Control Panel
1. Toner LED
The Toner LED indicates when the
Toner is low or at the end of its
life.
2. Drum LED
The Drum LED indicates when the
Drum is nearing the end of its life.
3. Error LED
The Error LED indicates when the
printer is in one of the following
states:
No paper / Paper jam / Cover
open
4. Ready LED
The Ready LED will flash
depending on the printer status.
Go button
Wake-up / Error recovery / Form
feed / Job Cancel / Reprint
Refer to the User's Guide for
details of how these LEDs and
the Go button are used.
No additional notes.

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Market Positioning and Concept
Main Objective
Maintain and expand MIF in the low end market
Target Users
Business personal (1 to 4 users)
Small office (5 to 29 users)
Can double as a small office printer/copier
Key sales points
Small, stable, and convenient laser printer
Low TCO*
Low environmental impact (ECO friendly)
Features
Easy management (uses universal driver)
Integrated PCL/PS
Small size (especially low height)
*TCO = Total cost of ownership

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Reliability Targets
Toner yield
Starter toner: Approximately 1,000 sheets
Toner: Approximately 2,600 sheets
(Approximate toner yield calculations based on the ISO/IEC
19752 standard.)
Drum yield: Approximately 12,000 sheets
Expected product life: 5 years or 50K prints
No additional notes.

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Model BL-P1
(M087/M088)
Service Training
2. Specifications
No additional notes.