Ricoh CL7000 - Aficio D Color Laser Printer Reference manual

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PostScript 3 Supplement
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................3
How to Read This Manual...................................................................................................................5
1. Using PostScript 3
Setting up Options................................................................................................................................7
Job Type.............................................................................................................................................................8
Collate..............................................................................................................................................................16
Duplex Printing................................................................................................................................................17
Color Mode......................................................................................................................................................19
Staple ...............................................................................................................................................................20
Punch ...............................................................................................................................................................21
Paper Selection ................................................................................................................................................22
Paper Size ........................................................................................................................................................22
Media Type......................................................................................................................................................23
Paper Source....................................................................................................................................................24
Destination Tray ..............................................................................................................................................24
Resolution........................................................................................................................................................25
Gradation .........................................................................................................................................................26
Color Profile ....................................................................................................................................................27
Color Setting....................................................................................................................................................29
Dithering..........................................................................................................................................................30
Gray Reproduction...........................................................................................................................................32
Black Overprint ...............................................................................................................................................33
Toner Saving....................................................................................................................................................34
Color Control...................................................................................................................................................34
User Code ........................................................................................................................................................35
Options.............................................................................................................................................................36

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2. Printer Utility for Mac
Installing Printer Utility for Mac......................................................................................................39
Starting Printer Utility for Mac........................................................................................................40
Printer Utility for Mac Functions.....................................................................................................41
Downloading PS Fonts ....................................................................................................................................42
Displaying the Printer's Fonts..........................................................................................................................44
Deleting Fonts..................................................................................................................................................44
Initializing the Printer Disk .............................................................................................................................45
Page Setup .......................................................................................................................................................46
Renaming the Printer.......................................................................................................................................46
Restarting the Printer.......................................................................................................................................47
Downloading PostScript Files .........................................................................................................................48
Selecting the Zone ...........................................................................................................................................48
Displaying Printer Status.................................................................................................................................49
Launching the Dialogue Console.....................................................................................................................50
INDEX...................................................................................................................................51

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Introduction
To get maximum versatility from this printer all operators should carefully read and follow the instruc-
tions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the printer.
Please read the Safety Information before using this printer. It contains important information related
to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.
Important
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be
liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or oper-
ating the printer.
Trademarks
Microsoft®, Windows®and Windows NT®are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Adobe®and PostScript®are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Appletalk, Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, In-
corporated.
Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their
respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights in those marks.
The proper names of the Windows operating systems are as follows:
• The product name of Windows®95 is Microsoft®Windows 95.
• The product name of Windows®98 is Microsoft®Windows 98.
• The product name of Windows®Me is Microsoft®Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me).
• The product names of Windows®XP are as follows:
Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional
Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition

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•The product names of Windows®2000 are as follows:
Microsoft®Windows®2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft®Windows®2000 Server
Microsoft®Windows®2000 Professional
•The product names of Windows NT®4.0 are as follows:
Microsoft®Windows NT®Server 4.0
•Microsoft®Windows NT®Workstation 4.0
Notes:
Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.

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How to Read This Manual
Symbols
In this manual, the following symbols are used:
R
WARNING:
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could
result in death or serious injury.
R
CAUTION:
This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may re-
sult in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
* The statements above are notes for your safety.
Important
If this instruction is not followed, paper might be misfed, or data might be lost. Be sure to read this.
Preparation
This symbol indicates the prior knowledge or preparations required before operating.
Note
This symbol indicates precautions for operation, or actions to take after misoperation.
Limitation
This symbol indicates numerical limits, functions that cannot be used together, or conditions in which
a particular function cannot be used.
Reference
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.
{}
Keys built into the machine's control panel.
Keys on the computer's keyboard.

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1. Using PostScript 3
Setting up Options
This section describes specific printer functions and menus added by installing the PPD file. For more
information about Windows 95/98/Me PostScript 3 printer driver functions and menus, see the printer
driver Help.
Preparation
For Macintosh, Mac OS 8.6 or a later version, or Mac OS X 10.1 or a later version is required. Mac
OS X classic is also supported.
Limitation
❒If you use Mac OS X, the following functions cannot be used:
•Sample Print
•Locked Print
•User Code

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Job Type
Use this function to select print job type.
The following table shows where you can select this function.
You can select the following items:
❖
❖❖
❖Normal
Select this function for normal printing. The print job starts immediately after the print command is
sent.
Note
❒Under Windows 95/98/Me, if you want to use a user ID, click [Details...].
❖
❖❖
❖Sample Print
Use this function to print only one set from a multiple-set print job.
The other sets are saved in the printer. The saved job can be printed from the printer's control panel.
You can also delete the saved job.
Limitation
❒To use this function, the optional hard disk drive must be installed on the printer.
Windows 95/98/Me [Job Type]on the [Setup]tab
Windows 2000, Windows XP [Print Job]on the [Job Log]tab in the [Printing Preferences]dialog
box
Windows NT 4.0 [Print Job]on the [Job Log]tab in the [Document Defaults]dialog box
Mac OS [Job Type]on [Job Log]in the print dialog box
Mac OS X This function is not available.

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Note
❒The user ID can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
❒Entering the user ID helps you distinguish the print job from others.
Reference
For more information about how to use Sample Print, see p.9 “How to Use Sample Print”.
❖
❖❖
❖Locked Print
Use this function to save documents in memory using a password, and then edit and print them as
required.
Limitation
❒To use this function, the optional hard disk drive must be installed on the printer.
Note
❒The user ID can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters. The password
must be four digits.
Reference
For more information about how to use Locked Print, see p.13 “How to Use Locked Print”.
How to Use Sample Print
This describes how to print a document using the Sample Print function.
Note
❒If the application has a collate option, make sure that it is not selected before sending a print job. By
default, sample print jobs are automatically collated by the printer driver. If the collate option is se-
lected in the application print dialog box, more prints than intended may be printed.

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Windows 95/98/Me
A
AA
AIn an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the printer properties dialog box to set Sample Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Setup]tab.
D
DD
DIn [Job Type], click [Sample Print].
E
EE
EClick [Details...]button.
F
FF
FIn [User ID], enter the user ID using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
Note
❒Set this to identify the user associated with the job.
G
GG
GClick [OK]to close the printer properties dialog box.
H
HH
HStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The Sample Print job is sent to the printer and one set is printed.
I
II
ICheck the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, see “Printing the Remaining Sets”, Printer Client Reference.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See “Deleting a Sample Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
When using the optional scanner unit, see Printer Client Reference Copier System Edition.

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Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0
A
AA
AIn an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the printer properties dialog box to set Sample Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Job Log]tab.
D
DD
DIn [Print Job], click [Sample Print].
E
EE
EIn [User ID], enter the user ID using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
Note
❒Set this to identify the user associated with the job.
F
FF
FClick [OK]to close the printer properties dialog box.
G
GG
GStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The Sample Print job is sent to the printer and one set is printed.
H
HH
HCheck the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, see “Printing the Remaining Sets”, Printer Client Reference.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See “Deleting a Sample Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
When using the optional scanner unit, see Printer Client Reference Copier System Edition.

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Mac OS
A
AA
AIn an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOn the pop-up menu, click [Job Log].
C
CC
CIn [Job Type], click [Sample Print], and then select the appropriate setting.
D
DD
DIn [User ID], enter the user ID using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
Note
❒Set this to identify the user associated with the job.
❒The user ID can consist of up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters.
E
EE
EAfter making the necessary settings you want, click [Print].
The Sample Print job is sent to the printer and one set is printed.
F
FF
FCheck the sample print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, see “Printing the Remaining Sets”, Printer Client Reference.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See “Deleting a Sample Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
When using the optional scanner unit, see Printer Client Reference Copier System Edition.

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How to Use Locked Print
This describes how to print a document using the Locked Print function.
Note
❒If the application has a collate option, make sure that it is not selected before sending a print job. By
default, locked print jobs are automatically collated by the printer driver. If the collate option is se-
lected in the application print dialog box, more prints than intended may be printed.
Windows 95/98/Me
A
AA
AIn an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the printer properties dialog box to set Locked Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Setup]tab.
D
DD
DIn [Job Type], click [Locked Print].
E
EE
EClick [Details...].
F
FF
FIn [User ID], enter the user ID using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters, and
then enter a 4-digit password in [Password].
Note
❒Set this to identify the user associated with the job.
G
GG
GClick [OK]to close the printer properties dialog box.

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H
HH
HStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The Locked Print job is sent to the printer.
I
II
ICheck the locked print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, see “Printing a Locked Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See “Deleting a Locked Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
When using the optional scanner unit, see Printer Client Reference Copier System Edition.
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0
A
AA
AIn an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOpen the printer properties dialog box to set Locked Print.
C
CC
CClick the [Job Log]tab.
D
DD
DIn [Job Type], click [Locked Print].
E
EE
EIn [User ID], enter the user ID using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters, and
then enter a 4-digit password in [Password].
Note
❒Set this to identify the user associated with the job.
F
FF
FClick [OK]to close the printer properties dialog box.
G
GG
GStart printing from the application's print dialog box.
The Locked Print job is sent to the printer.

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H
HH
HCheck the locked print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, see “Printing a Locked Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See “Deleting a Locked Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
When using the optional scanner unit, see Printer Client Reference Copier System Edition.
Mac OS
A
AA
AIn an application, select the menu command to print.
The print dialog box appears.
B
BB
BOn the pop-up menu, click [Job Log].
C
CC
CIn [Job Type], click [Locked Print], and then select the appropriate setting.
D
DD
DIn [User ID], enter the user ID using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) characters, and
then enter a 4-digit password in [Password].
Note
❒Set this to identify the user associated with the job.
E
EE
EAfter making the necessary settings you want, click [Print].
The Locked Print job is sent to the printer.
F
FF
FCheck the locked print to confirm that the settings are correct.
If the settings are correct, see “Printing a Locked Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
If not, you can delete the saved job. See “Deleting a Locked Print File”, Printer Client Reference.
When using the optional scanner unit, see Printer Client Reference Copier System Edition.

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Collate
Use this function to enable collation. With this feature, the printer can efficiently print collated sets of
multiple-page documents.
Limitation
❒To use this function, a memory unit of total 128 MB or the hard disk drive must be installed on the
printer.
❒Under Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS, or Mac OS X, make sure the following check boxes
have not been selected.
•Windows 2000, Windows XP
The [Collated]check box on [Paper/Output]on [Advanced...]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in the
[Printing Preferences]dialog box.
•Mac OS
The [Collate]check box in the print dialog box.
•Mac OS X
The [Collate]check box on [Copies & Pages]in the printer dialog box.
The following table shows where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Collate]on the [Setup]tab
Windows 2000, Windows XP [Collate]on [Advanced...]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in the [Printing
Preferences]dialog box
Windows NT 4.0 [Collate]on [Document Options]on the [Advanced]tab in the [Docu-
ment Defaults]dialog box
Mac OS [Collate:]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print dialog box
Mac OS X [Collate]on the [Features 1]tab on [Printer Feature]in the printer dia-
log box

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Duplex Printing
Use this function to select duplex printing.
Limitation
❒To use this function, the optional duplex unit must be installed on the printer.
❒You cannot perform duplex printing when using the bypass tray.
The following table shows where you can select this function.
You can select the following items. Availability of these items varies depending on the operating sys-
tem you are using.
Windows 95/98/Me [Duplex]on the [Setup]tab
Windows 2000, Windows XP [Print on Both Sides (Duplex)]on the [Layout]tab in the [Printing Pref-
erences]dialog box
Windows NT 4.0 [Print on Both Sides (Duplex Printing)]on the [Page Setup]tab in the
[Document Defaults]dialog box
Mac OS [Print on Both Sides]on [Layout]in the print dialog box
Mac OS X [Print on both Sides]check box on [Duplex]in the print dialog box

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Windows 95/98/Me
❖
❖❖
❖Off
Disables duplex printing.
❖
❖❖
❖Open to Left
Prints so you can open it to the left.
❖
❖❖
❖Open to Top
Prints so you can open it to the top.
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS, Mac OS X
Note
❒If you use a Macintosh, click the button that means [Flip on Long Edge]or [Flip on Short Edge].
❖
❖❖
❖None
Disables duplex printing.
❖
❖❖
❖Flip on Long Edge
Prints so you can open it to the long edge when bound along the long edge.
❖
❖❖
❖Flip on Short Edge
Prints so you can open it to the short edge when bound along the short edge.

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Windows NT 4.0
❖
❖❖
❖None
Disables duplex printing.
❖
❖❖
❖Short Side
Prints so you can open it to the short edge when bound along the short edge.
❖
❖❖
❖Long Side
Prints so you can open it to the long edge when bound along the long edge.
Color Mode
Use this function to select whether the document is printed in color or black and white.
The following table shows where you can select this function.
Windows 95/98/Me [Color Mode]on the [Setup]tab
Windows 2000 [Color Mode]on [Advanced...]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in the [Print-
ing Preferences]dialog box
Windows XP [Color]on the [Paper/Quality]tab in the [Printing Preferences]dialog
box
Windows NT 4.0 [Color Mode]on [Document Options]on the [Advanced]tab in the
[Document Defaults]dialog box
Mac OS [Color Mode:]on [Printer Specific Options]in the print dialog box
Mac OS X [Color Mode]on the [Features 1]tab on [Printer Features]in the print
dialog box

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Note
❒If you are using Windows 95/98/Me, this mode is called “Color/Black and White”.
You can select the following items:
❖
❖❖
❖Color
Prints color documents in full color.
Note
❒Color images are printed using CMYK toner, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. CMYK repre-
sents the three primary subtractive colors.
❒If you want to adjust the print color, use the settings in the [Advanced]dialog box accessed from
the [Advanced]button on the [Print Quality]tab.
❖
❖❖
❖Black and White
Prints everything, including color documents, in black and white. Black and White printing is faster
than Color. To stop black and white areas being printed with CMYK toner, select [Black and White]
in the printer driver as well as in the application.
Staple
Use this function to staple output. When you turn staple on, the printed document is collated automat-
ically. You should switch off Collate from the [Print]window of your application to prevent the entire
job being stapled together.
Limitation
❒To use this function, the finisher must be installed on the printer.
❒The memory unit of total 128 MB or the optional hard disk drive must be installed on the printer.