Ricoh FW770 User manual

FW740
Operating Instructions
RICOH

© Copyright 1994 Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Power Source: 220 V, 230 V, 240 V, 50 Hz, more than 7 A
Please make sure to connect the power cord to a power source as
above. For details about power source, see page 43.
Power Consumption: 1.4 kW
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result from the use of parts other than genuine Ricoh parts in your
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In accordance with ISO Standard 7001, this machine uses the follow-
ing symbols for the main switch:
means POWER ON.
means POWER OFF.
means STAND BY
Note: Some illustrations may be slightly different from your machine.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety During Operation
We’veidentifiedallsafetymessagesinthismanualwiththewords warn-
ing
and caution . These words mean the following.
WARNING: Important information to alert you to a situation that might
cause serious injury and damage to your property if instructions are not
followed properly.
Caution: Important information that tells how to prevent damage to your
equipment, or how to avoid a situation that might cause minor injury.
WARNINGS
p Since some parts of the copier are supplied with high electrical
voltage, touch only the parts specified in this manual.
p Donotmodifyorreplaceanypartsotherthantheonesspecified
in this manual.
p Do not incinerate toner or tonercontainers. Toner dustcould ig-
nite when exposed to open flames.
p Do not store toner where it will be exposed to heat.
p Do not eat or swallow toner, and keep itout of reach of children.
p The fusing unit may be very hot. Be careful when handling it.
p Whenmovingthecopieracrosstheroom,pushthecopiertable,
not the copier itself.
Cautions
p While copying, do not turn off the main switch.
p While copying, do not open orclose theoriginal table, the upper
unit, or any of the covers.
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p While copying, do not unplug the power cord.
p Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine.
p Do not allow paper clips, staples, or othersmall metallic objects
to fall inside the machine.
General Safety Information
p Always turn the copier off when you’ve finished copying for the
day, but leave it plugged in.
p When the copier will not be used for a long period, disconnect
the power cord.
p Ifthecopiermustbetransportedbyvehicle,pleasecontactyour
service representative.
p This copier can only be installed by a qualified service repre-
sentrative.
p When the copier is plugged in and the main switch is in the
Stand-by position, the anti-condensation heaters are on. In
case of an emergency, unplug the copier’s power cord.
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COPYING
Making One Copy
To make a copy, you should first open the lower table of the copier (the
copy table); then pull out the original guides at the exit; place the copy
paper on the copy table; and last of all set the original on the top table of
the copier (the original table). When you’ve set the original, the copier
will take it in. Follow the steps below.
CAUTION: If during copying your original gets stuck in the copier,
press the Emergency Stop key .
1. Open the copy paper table.
2. Open the original guides but do
not force them.
3. If you want, set the image density
(page 7) and the leading edge
margin (page 8) or change the
copymediasetting(page13).
4. Set the copy and original guides
(option) on the copy table to
match the size of your copy pa-
per and your original.
* Original guides are shown closed
to keep illustrations clear.
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5. WaituntiltheSetPaper indicator
lights up on the operation panel.
6. Place the sheet of copy paper on
the copy table. Slide the paper
straight into the copier until it stops.
The copier will soon pull it in. Once
the paper is set, the beeper will
sound.
7. Wait until the Set Original indi-
cator lights up on the operation
panel.
8. Center your original face up on
the original table. Slide the origi-
nal straight into the copier until
the copier pulls it in.
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COPYING Making One Copy
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9. The original comes out from the
opening just under the original
table ¬ .Thecopyisdeliveredfrom
theslotontopofthecopier  .
About the original guides...
The original guides you pulled out at the exit keep the original from going
into the copy paper entrance. Always use the original guides with originals
thinner than 0.1 mm, with very long originals, or with very curly originals.
When sliding the original into the copier...
When inserting the original in the copier, slide it in carefully, but quickly.
Otherwise, the original might skew as it goes through the machine.
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Making One Copy COPYING
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Copying With The Roll Feeder
To make a copy using the roll feeder option, you do not need to set pa-
per on the copy table; the paper will be fed to the copier from the roll
feeder. You should first input the paper length and other settings, then
press the RF Select key , and lastly place the original on the top ta-
ble (the original table). Follow the procedure below.
1. Setthe originalguides(option)to
match the size of your original.
2. Follow the key strokes below.
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¸ If you want to change the size, press
the +and -keys until the size you want
appears in the display.
· Press the Preset Cut key to choose a
paper length. The length appears in the
display, in millimeters.
¹ If you want, set the image density
(page 7) and the leading edge mar-
gin (page 8) or change the copy me-
dia setting(page 13).
¶ Press the Function Select key until
thearrowpointsatPaperLength.
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3. When the RF Select indicator
lightsuponthepanel,presstheRF
Select key. The roll feeder starts.
Once the copier has set the copy
paper,thebeeperwillsound.
4. Wait until the Set Original indi-
cator lights up on the operation
panel.
5. Place your original face up on
the original table. Slide the origi-
nal straight into the copier until
the copier pulls it in.
6. The original comes out from the
opening just under the original
table ¬ .Thecopyisdeliveredfrom
theslotontopofthecopier  .
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Copying With The Roll Feeder COPYING
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Making Several Copies Of The Same Original
To make more than one copy of the same original, you have to reload the
original after each copy. If you’re not using the roll feeder option, you also
have to set the copy paper for each copy.
1. Follow the key strokes below.
2. Proceed as for a usual copy, with sheet paper (page 1) or with
the roll feeder (page 4).
3. When the copy comes out, remove it and repeat step 2. Wait for
the Set Paper indicator to light up before loading a new sheet of
paper, and wait for the Set Original indicator ( ) to light
beforereloadingtheoriginal.Youdon’tneedtopresstheRFSelect
key again.
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¸ If you want to change the number,
press the +or -keys.
¶ Press the Function Select key until
the arrow points at Copy Counter.
· Press the +key until you reach the
number of copies you wantto make.
¹ If you want to stop copying, press the
Clear/Stop key. The copier will finish
the copy being made, then stop.
COPYING Making Several Copies Of The Same Original
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Making Copies Darker Or Lighter
To make darker or lighter copies, you should change the copier’s den-
sity setting. There are 14 density levels: the standard density level,
three darker levels, and 10 lighter levels. Set the density with the
Lighter and Darker keys ( & ) under the density indicator.
The indicator shows seven levels at a time. When you start from the
standard image density, the middle notch corresponds to the standard
image density, the three right notches correspond to the darker densi-
ties, the three left notches to lighter densities.
The brighter notch showswhich level isnow set.If yougo lowerthan the
leftmost notch,the Lighter Copy indicator lights up. Thenotches on the
indicator will then correspond to the seven lightest levels.
To set the image density, follow the keystrokes below
before setting
your original.
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¶ Press the Lighter key to make
the image lighter.
· Press the Darker key to make
the image darker.
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Leaving A Blank Margin At The Leading Edge
You can create a blank margin at the top of the copy (fig. a, the leading
edge), or have the leading edge of the image bleed off the copy (fig. b).
The copier does this by shifting the entire image backward or forward
according to the margin you set.
With the roll feeder, the length of the margin does not affect the length
of the paper. If you want to create a blank margin at the trailing edge,
simply set the paper length a little longer than the total length of the
original and lead margin. Set the margin
before inserting the original.
Example: Leaving a blank margin at the top of your copy
Suppose you are copying a vertical A2 size diagram(about 17" x 22")to
asheetofthesamesize.Thediagramhasa5cm(2")marginallaround,
but you want a 10 cm (4") margin at the top to give you space to write
notes.
Make your copy following the instructions on page 1. When you reach
step 3 on page 1, follow the key strokes on the next page.
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b
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a) Margin
d
b
b) Bleed image
COPYING Leaving A Blank Margin At The Leading Edge
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When you have the margin you want, continue as for any other copy. You
willobtaina copywitha10cm(4")blankmarginat thetop(5cmsetbyyou
plus 5 cm on the original) and no margin at the bottom.
If the original had no blank margin surrounding it, you would have ob-
tained a copy with a 5 cm blank margin at the leading edge,and with the
bottom 5 cm of the original cut off the copy.
Example: Leaving a blank margin at the bottom of your copy
Suppose in the first example you had instead wanted the margin at the
bottomofyour copyinsteadofthetop.Inthatcase,instep ¸ above, you
would havehad to press the-key until -5.0 appeared in the display. The
imagewould have been shifted forward on the copy anda 10 cmmargin
would have beenleft atthe bottomof the copy (5cmsetbyyouplus5cm
on the original) and no margin at the top.
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¸ Press the + key until the display shows 5.0.
· The margin is displayed here,
in millimeters.
¶ Press the Function Selectkey until the ar-
rowpointsatLeadMargin.
Leaving A Blank Margin At The Leading Edge COPYING
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Copying Only A Selected Portion Of The Original
You can copy a portion of the original instead of the entire original.
Press and hold the Function Select key for at least three seconds
to tell the copier to copy only a portion of the original. A “P” (for Partial)
will start blinking in the lead margin display. Then, proceed as for a
usual copy, with a sheet of paper or with the roll feeder.
As the original is fed into the copier, press the Function Select key
when the beginning of the part you want to copy (a) goes in; the “P” will
stop blinking and stay on. Press the Function Select key again when
the end of that part (b) goes in; the “P” will start blinking again.
Finally, press and hold the Function Select key for another 3 seconds
to turn the function off.
Notes
p To copy a portion of the original that includes its first15 cm (6"),
you must press the Function Select key for (a) before setting
the original.
p To copy the bottom portion of the original, simply skip pressing
the Function Select key at (b).
p You can’t add a margin. The length of the margin affects where
the copier starts and stops copying, so that with a margin, you
can’t set (a) and (b) accurately.
da
b
Original
d
Copy
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Example: copying the middle band of an A2 poster
Suppose you are copying an A2 size poster (about 17" x 22") of a sea-
shell, as shown on the previous page, and you want to copy only the
middle portion of the shell. Follow the steps below.
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¶ Press and hold the Function Select
key for three seconds, then proceed
as for a usual copy. A “P” will blink in
the lead margin display.
· When the beginningof the portion you
want to copy goes under the cover,
press the Function Select key. The
“P” will stay on, not blinking.
¸ When the end of the portion you want to
copy goes under the cover, press the
Function Select key again. The “P” will
start blinking again.
¹ PressandholdtheFunction Select
key for three seconds to turn the
function off.The “P” will disappear.
Copying Only A Selected Portion Of The Original COPYING
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Using The Rear Table—Originals That Can’t Be Bent
You can feed originals from the rear of the copier. This way, theoriginal
will not turn inside the machine, but will travel straight through. Use the
rear table to copy originals that can’t or shouldn’t be bent.
Do not insert originals thicker than 3mm (about 1/8").
1. Lower the exit copy guide.
2. Remove the exit copyholder.
3. Proceed as for a usual copy with
or without the roll feeder. How-
ever, do not set the original on
the original table. See step 4.
4. When theSet Original indica-
tor lights up on the operation
panel, insert the original face
down.
5. If your original is longer than
800 mm (31", larger than A0)
hold it up asthe copier takes itin.
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Copying To Different Media
If you copy to film or vellum (translucent or tracing paper) you need to
set the copy media, otherwise the copy might come out creased or
wavy.
To make a copy, the copier deposits a layer of black resin powder,
called toner, on the copy paper. It then applies heat so that the toner
melts and fuses to the paper. Some papers require more heat to fuse
well, others less. Pressthe copy media key toselect a type ofpaper, but
for most kinds of plain paper both indicators should be off.
Type of paper Media setting
Plain paper Both indicators off
Film on
Vellum on
Heavy paper on
Thin paper No indicator, or if
necessary, on.
This list is not complete. If you are not
sure of what type of paper you have,
check the label on the paper package.
If these settings do not match your paper,
try different settings.
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Set the properfusing temperature with theCopy Media key
Copying To Different Media COPYING
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Programming Settings You Often Use
There are two ways of programming settings you often use. First, you
can link a collection of settings to the Program key ; this way the
copier will recall your settings whenever you press that key.
Second, you can change the copier’s default settings so that those you
wantappeareverytimeyouturnthecopieronorpresstheClear Modes
key.
1–Programming a collection of settings
If you often find yourself using the same margin and density settings,
you can have these settings appear at the stroke of a single key.
Press the Program key to tell the copier to store the following key
strokes in memory. Input the settings you want to program, then make a
copy to store the settings in memory.
1. Press theProgramkey.
2. Input the settings you want to
program.
3. Make a copy, then press the
Program key again.
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4. To retrieve the programmed set-
tings,presstheProgramkey be-
fore copying.
2–Changing The Copier’s Default Settings
You might find that you never use the copier’s default settings, that you
always set a lead margin of 10 or 20 mm, or that you always use the roll
feeder with a particular length of paper.
In this case, you might want to change the settings that appear when
you turn on the copier or press the Clear Modes key . To do so, fol-
low the steps below.
1. Turn the main switch off.
2. Press
and hold theEmergency
Stop key, then turn the copier
back on. The jam and service in-
dicators blink.
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