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.

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General Specifications
Resolution: 300 dpi, 600 dpi, 2400 x 600 dpi
Print speed: 22 ppm (A4), 23 ppm (8½" x 11")
First copy time: Less than 10 seconds
Paper tray capacity: 250 sheets
By-pass tray capacity: 1 sheet
Paper weight
Cassette: 60 – 105 g/m2, 16 – 28 lb
Bypass: 60 – 163 g/m2, 16 – 43 lb
Warm up time: Less than 18 s (23°C)
This slide shows the basic specifications.
For more detailed specifications, see the field service manual.

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Model BL-P1
(M087/M088)
Service Training
3. Installation
No additional notes.

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Overview
Generally, the user installs this machine.
However, in addition to your maintenance duties,
you may also have to install the machine when
you are in the field.
The full installation procedure is in the Setting Up
the Machine section of the Quick Setup Guide.
Before you start installation:
Check the accessories.
Confirm the location to install the machine.
No additional notes.

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Install the Machine
The following are the main steps to installation.
Refer to the Quick Setup Guide (QSG) for details.
Install the drum unit.
Load paper in the paper tray.
Connect the power cord.
Do a test print.
In addition to the above, the user may ask you to set
up their computer for printing. (Refer to the QSG.)
The User's Guide contains a lot more information about machine setup options.
Familiarize yourself with it in case the user requests your help.

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Model BL-P1
(M087/M088)
Service Training
4. Machine Overview
No additional notes.

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Component Layout
Main print engine components viewed in cross-section.
(The name table is in the notes. Use Notes Page view.)
12 6345 7
8
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10
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12
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14
15
16
171819202122
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24
25
26
27
28
Familiarize yourself with the main components.
28. Registration roller14. Eject actuator
27. Manual feed slot cover13. Fuser cover
26. Registration front actuator12. Outer chute
25. Front feed roller11. Eject roller 1
24. Paper tray10. Fuser unit
23. Edge actuator9. Back cover
22. Separation pad assembly8. Pinch roller
21. Separation pad7. Eject roller 2
20. Separation roller6. Paper stack lever
19. Paper feed roller5. Drum
18. Registration rear actuator4. Transfer roller
17. Bottom plate3. Development roller
16. Heat roller2. Supply roller
15. Pressure roller1. Laser unit

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Overall Control
The chart shows
the overall control
flow within the
machine.
RAM
NVRAM
Control System
Parallel ROM
(Only M087)
Laser
Drum unit
Transfer
Charge Exposure Cleaning
Development
unit
Toner
Imaging System Feed System
Drive
(DC motor)
Develop-
ment
Paper tray
Fusing unit
Paper eject
tray
Operation
panel
Operation panel
External device
NIC
User interface
Low-voltage
power supply
High-voltage
power supply
Video/Engine
control
Serial ROM
(Only M088)
No additional notes.

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Paper Path
The red lines show the paths the paper takes
through the machine.
Manual feed Rear eject
Paper tray feed
Upper eject
No additional notes.

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Model BL-P1
(M087/M088)
Service Training
5. Service Maintenance
(Maintenance Mode, Cleaning)
No additional notes.

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Entering Maintenance Modes
Entering User Mode
Basically used for service
maintenance but it may be
disclosed to users if necessary.
To enter User Mode:
1. Turn off the power and confirm that
the front cover is closed.
2. Turn on the power while pressing the
Go button.
3. When the Drum and Error LEDs light
release the Go button.
For details about entering service
maintenance mode, ask your
supervisor.
Go Button
No additional notes.