Ricoh M109 Manual

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M109
Service Training
Ti-P1
Version 1.1
This course explains the low-end color A3 printer Ti-P1.
Version 1.1: Changes were made to the following slides
3, 12, 13, 17, 19, 22, 24, 34, 35, 44, 47, 49, 50, 65, 97, 101, 107, 117, 118

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M109
Service Training
Product Overview
This section provides an overview of the machine, and the options that can be
installed.

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What Models are there in the Series?
Ti-P1a (M109)
32 ppm
Low-end A3 printer
GW+ Controller (2012 Autumn)
Contains PostScript3, Gigabit Ethernet, duplex
unit, and bypass tray as standard equipment.
Main points
LED print head
QSU fusing unit
Eco night sensor
Maintenance can be done by users
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Appearance
Up to three one-tray feed units can be installed (not shown
here).
Duplex and bypass are standard.
There are no finishers.
There is no external USB/SD card slot by the operation
panel.
One paper tray
is standard
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Options: Paper Feed
Also used with these
new models:
500 sheetsNewOne-tray paper feed unit
(M406): TK2000
NoteSimilar to:
There are no finishers.

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Options: Printer
160 GBM417: Hard Disk Drive Option Type C730
M417: IPDS Unit Type C730
M417: Memory Unit Type N 1GB
M417: SD card for NetWare Printing Type M
D417: Camera Direct Print Card Type L
Note
There is no RPCS driver.

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Options: Controller
M417: IEEE 802.11
Interface Unit Type O
AL-P2
Also used with these
new models:
Requires the optional
hard disk
M417: VM Card Type W
B679: IEEE 1284 Interface
Board Type A
Note
No Bluetooth option
VM card: requires optional HDD

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Controller Options
Memory Upgrade Options
Optional hard disk
160 GB
Memory
Standard memory: 512 MB
Upgrades: 1 GB memory card option
» There is only one slot for memory. To upgrade to 1 GB,
remove the standard 512 GB memory and install the 1
GB memory option.
Max possible memory: 1 GB
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Ports on the Controller Board
1. USB port A: Connect external
devices such as a digital
camera, a card
authentication device, etc.
Use of a digital camera
requires the Camera
Direct Print option.
2. Expansion card slots:
Remove the cover to install
SD cards.
3. Optional interface board slot:
Insert an optional wireless
LAN interface board or IEEE
1284 interface board.
4. USB port B: Use a USB cable
to connect the printer to a
computer.
5. Ethernet port: Use a network
interface cable to connect
the printer to a network.
1
2
3
4
5
Board Slot: One of the following can be installed.
¾IEEE 802.11a/g Interface Unit Type J or IEEE 802.11g Interface Unit
Type K
¾IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A
The SD Card slots are discussed in more detail on the next few slides.
Use of a digital camera requires the Camera Direct Print SD card option.
There is a mini USB slot behind the screw above item 4 in the diagram. This
is for designer purposes only.

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SD Card Slots (1)
Slot 1 (upper slot):
The slot is empty when shipped
Use when installing the following options
» Camera direct print
» SD card for Netware printing
»VMcard
If the number of options that you wish to install is
more than the number of available SD card slots,
move them onto one SD card.
» Destination card: SD slot 1
If more than one SD card options must be
merged, and the VM card is one of them, the VM
card must be the target SD card.
» The VM card option cannot be moved.
Installation > Controller Options
PDF Direct/PCL/PostScript 3 are pre-installed in the Controller Firmware.

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SD Card Slots (2)
Slot 2 (lower slot)
The slot is empty when shipped.
Use this slot for service procedures, such as
firmware update and NVRAM backup.
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Data Overwrite Security, HDD Encryption
These features are built into the controller board
for all models.
There is no Security SD Card.
After installing an optional hard disk, these
features must be switched on with a User Tool.
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SD Card Storage Location
Store the original SD cards here (back side of the rear
cover) after you move the application to another card.
The non-default page is attached to the back side of the
rear cover.
Non-default
SMC sheet
location
SD card
storage
The rear cover must be removed to access these storage locations.

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How to Enter SP Mode
There are two methods
Press the Up/Down arrow keys simultaneously for more
than 3 seconds, then press OK.
While turning the power on, press Suspend/Resume and
Escape at the same time
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Using SP Mode
Accessing the Required Program
Use the "Up/Down arrow" keys to scroll through the menu
listing.
» 1. Service: Controller service modes
» 2. Engine: Engine service modes
» 3. End: Exit service mode
To select an item, press the "OK" key. Then the sub-menu
appears.
Scroll through the sub menu items using the left and right
arrow keys.
To go back to a higher level, press the "Escape" key.
Inputting a Value or Setting for a Service Program
Enter the required program mode as explained above. The
setting appearing on the display is the current setting.
Select the required setting using the left and right arrow
keys, then press the "OK" key. The previous value remains
if the "OK" key is not pressed.
Exiting Service Mode
Select "End" from the service mode main menu, then press
the "OK" key.
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M109
Service Training
Features and Specifications
This section provides an overview of the main specifications.

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General Specifications - 1
Printing Speed (A4, 81/2" x 11" LEF):
32 ppm, black/color
First Print Time (A4/81/2" x 11" LEF):
Black: 7.5 s or less
Color: 9.8 s or less
Warm-up Time
20 s or less
Resolution (Engine):
300 dpi x 300 dpi, 600 dpi x 600 dpi, 1,200 x 1,200dpi,
600 dpi x 1,200 dpi equivalent, 600 x 2,400dpi equivalent,
Power Consumption
Maximum: 1400W (NA version), 1300W (EU, AP, CHN
versions)
Energy Saver: 1.0 W or less (in Sleep mode)
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Resolution
1200dpi600dpi600dpi600dpi
Real
resolution
3
190 LPI168 LPI134 LPI
134 LPI
Line per inch4
Fine dots, most suitable for
characters and lines.
Just about acceptableJust about acceptableJust about acceptable
Character/
Line
Suitable
Rich gradation, most suitable for
photographs and images.
Just about acceptable
Not suitable
Photograph
5
Gradation
(Bit pattern)
4
NormalNormalNormalNormalPrint speed2
High resolutionVariety of gradation-
High speed transaction
Characteristic
1
1200x1200dpi600x2400dpi equivalent600x1200dpi
equivalent
600x600dpi
600dpi
600dpi
600dpi
600dpi
600dpi
600dpi
1200 dpi
1200 dpi
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General Specifications - 2
Input Tray Capacity
Standard Tray: 250 sheets
Bypass tray: 100 sheets
Optional Paper Feed Unit: 500 sheets
Maximum 1,850 sheets total capacity (Std tray + Option x 3 + Bypass)
Output Tray Capacity (Face down)
Up to 200 sheets
Paper Size:
Standard tray: A3/DLT SEF – A6/HLT LEF
» Non-standard sizes: Width: 90 - 297 mm (3.5" - 11.7"), Length: 148 - 432 mm
(5.8" - 17.0")
Optional tray: A3/DLT SEF – A5/HLT LEF
» Non-standard sizes: Width: 139.7 - 297 mm (5.5" - 11.7"), Length: 182 - 432 mm
(7.2" - 17.0")
Bypass tray: A3/DLT SEF – A6/HLT LEF
» Non-standard sizes: Width: 64 - 297 mm (2.5" - 11.7"), Length: 127 - 1260 mm
(5.0" - 49.6")
Duplex: A3/DLT SEF – A6/HLT LEF
»Non-standard sizes: Width: 100 - 297 mm (3.9" - 11.7"), Length: 148 - 432 mm
(5.8" - 17.0")
Paper Weight
Standard Tray: 56 - 220 g/m2(15 lb. Bond - 80 lb. Cover)
Bypass tray: 56 - 256 g/m2(15 lb. Bond - 140 lb. Index)
Duplex: 56 - 163 g/m2(15 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index)
Optional Paper Feed Unit: 56 - 220 g/m2(15 lb. Bond - 80 lb. Cover)
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General Specifications - 3
Memory
Standard: 512 MB, Maximum: 1GB
HDD: Optional 160GB
Interface
Standard: Gigabit Ethernet (1000/100/10BASE-T),
USB2.0, USB2.0-Host
Option: IEEE1284/ECP, IEEE802.11a/b/g/n
PDL
Standard: PCL6/5c, PostScript3, PDF Direct
Option: PictBridge, IPDS, Netware
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