Ricoh PRIPORT VT1730 User manual

PRIPORT VT1730
Operating Instructions

-Machine Exterior MAJOR COMPONENTS
MAJOR COMPONENTS
Machine Exterior
TOP COVER ADF UNIT
Open this cover to The Automatic Document
access the inside of Feeder (ADF) feeds the
the machine.
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original to the printing
positiyn automati=lly.
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TAPE DISPENSER
(option)
This feeds out strips
of paper which
separate the printing
groups on the paper
delive~ table.
PAPER DELIVERY OPERATION PANEL
TABLE Operator controls
Completed prints and indicators are
are delivered here. located here. See
See page 17. page 2.

MAJOR COMPONENTS Operation Panel
Operation Panel
=Keys -
IMAGE MODE KEY SPEED KEY
Press to select the Line Press to adjust the rotation
mode or Photo mode in speed of the machine in
aocordanoe with the type accordance with the type of
and quality of the original.
See page 35. \image and printing paper.
See page 27 and 28.
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IMAGE DENSITY
KEY
Press to make
prints darker or
lighter. See page 27.
/\IMAGE POSITION
AUTO CYCLE KEY RESET KEY KEY
Use to automatically Press to reset Press to shift the
process masters and error indicators. image forwards or
make prints. See backwards on the
page 30. print paper. See
page 24.

Operation Panel MAJOR COMPONENTS
MEMORY/CLASS KEY
Press to select group
printing. See page 31
and 33. \
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NUMBER KEYS
Press to enter the
numb~r of prints.
STOP KEY
Press to stop the machine. The
machine will continue printing when
the Print Startkey is pressed. If you
stop making amaster, the “~+ A“
indicators will blink and the machine
will not continue making the master
when the Master Making key is
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MASTER
~MAKING KEY
Press to make a
master.
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CLEAR KEY \PRINT START KEY
Press to change Press to start printing.
ENTER KEY the number that PROOF KEY
Press to input is set in the Press to make trial
munter.
information into prints or extra prints.
the memory.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Machine Environment Environments To Avoid
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Machine Environment
The installation location should be carefully chosen because environmental conditions greatly
affect the performance of the machine.
Optimum environmental conditions
ClTemperature: 10-30 ‘C, 50 -86‘F
ClHumidity: 20-90 %RH
IJ On astrong and level base (for example, asturdy desk).
ClThe machine must be level within 5mm, 1/5” both front to rear and left to right.
Environments To Avoid
DLocations exposed to direct sunlight or strong light (more than 1,500 Iux).
DLocations directly exposed to cool air from an air conditioner or to heat from aheater.
(Sudden temperature changes from low to high or vice versa may cause condensation
within the machine.)
~Dusty areas.
ClAreas with corrosive gases.

Power Connation Access To The Machine INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Power Connection
0Securely connect the power cord to adedimted 120V,60HZ power source which
supplies more than 2.4A.
IJ Make sure the plug is firmly inserted into the outlet.
~Avoid multiwiring.
ClDo not pinch the power cord.
DMake sure that the wall outlet is near the machine and easily accessible.
~Voltage must not fluctuate more than 10 ?40.
Access To The Machine
Place the machine near apower source, providing clearan= as shown below.
Paper
Delivery Table
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More than ‘More than
60 cm, 23.7” 60 cm, 23.7”
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More than I
70 CM, 27.6”
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SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE SupplyingThe Master Roll
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SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK,
AND TAPE
Supplying The Master Roll
Caution:
Caution:
When you open the top cover, make sure that there are no originals on the top
cover.
If you drop something, such as a clip, inside the machine, remove it before
continuing. If you cannot find what yOLJhave dropped or if you are unable to
remove it from the machine, contact your service representative.
1. Insert both spools into anew master
roll.
2. Open the top cover.
Caution: When you open or close the top
cover, be careful not to pinch your
fingers between the top cover and
the back cover.
Caution: When you open or close the top
cover, be careful not to hit yourhead
or hands against the switch actuator
of the top cover.
3. Position the new master roll as shown
in the illustration.
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4. Lift the pressure release Ieverin the
direction of the arrow to release the
feed roller pressure.
5. Insert the leading edge of the master
roll under the feed roller.
6. Return the pressure release lever to its
original position.
7. Turn on the main switch.
OThe main switch is located at the leftside
of the operation panel.
8. Press the master cut button to cut the
leading edge of the master roll.
Caution: When the master cut button is
pressed, the master roll will rotate.
Do not touch the master roll.
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SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying The Master Roll
9. Remove the cut-off portion of the
master roll.
~Removethecut-offmasterpaper
completelyto preventmastermisfeed.
CJ If the masterisslackafterrotating,move
the pressurereleaseleverseveraltimes
to take upthe slack.
10. Close the top cover,

Supplying Ink
1, Open the ink cover. r=
2. Press down the release lever (green
tab [A]). The ink pack holder slides out
part way.
3. Pull out the ink pack holder as shown.
Caution: Take your finger off the release lever
while puliing out the ink pack holder.
You may be injured by the edge of
the ho/der.
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Remove the cap of the new ink pack.
ODonotremove the seal from the spoutof
the ink pack.

5. Install aink pack as shown in the
figure.
5. Slide in the ink pack holder.
6. Press the setting lever (green tab [B])
until it clicks.
IJ Ifthe settinglever isnotpressed properly,
ink will not be supplied from the ink pack
to the machine.
7. Close the ink cover.
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Suppiyl
“ngTape For The Tape Dispenser (O@ion) SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE
Supplying Tape For The Tape Dispenser
(Option)
~Make sure that the main switch is turned on
1. Open the cover of the tape dispenser.
2. Put the roll in the dispenser.
3* Feed the leading edge of the roll into
the dispensing slot until it stops.
4. Turn on the power switch of the tape
dispenser.
and the tape power switch is off.
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SUPPLYING THE MASTER ROLL, INK, AND TAPE Supplying Tape For The Tape D~penser (Option)
5. Press the manual cut button to trim off
the leading edge of the tape.
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Cautions For PrintingPaper OPERATION
OPERATION
Cautions For Printing Paper
Only use printing paper that meets the following specifications:
Size: Max.: 216 mm x356 mm, 8.5” x14.0”
Min.: 90 mm x140 mm, 3.5” x5.5”
Weight: 70 g/rep -200 g/rep, 18.6 lb -53.2 lb
Print Area: 210 mm x349.6 mm, 8.3” x13.8” or less
Cautions:
IJ Avoid using the following kinds of paper:
=Roughly-cutpaper
=paper of dmerent thicknesses inthe same stack
=Buckledor curled paper
-Short grained paper
epaperof low stiffness
=Dustypaper
IJ Correct curls in the paper before setting it in the machine. When ou cannot correct
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the paper curl, stack the paper with the curl face down. Othemise tepaper may wrap
around the drum or stares may appear.
DStore paper where it will not curl or absorb moisture. Use paper smn after it is
unpacked.
ClAvoid using the top and bottom sheets of anew paper pack to prevent paper misfeeds
(multiple feeding).
ClWhen thick paper is used, the paper tends not to be delivered properly if it is curled
or if the printing speed is at the lowest setting.
~Only use paper where the leading edge has two right angle comers, as shown below.
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OPERATION Cautions When UsingThe Document Feeder
Cautions When Using The Document Feeder
Only use originals that meetthe following specifications:
Size: Max.: 216 mm x 356 mm, 8.5” x14.0”
Min.: 90 mm x 140 mm, 3.5” x5.5”
Weight: 64 g/mz -104.7 g/mz, 17.0 lb -27.9 lb
Cautions:
IJ Remove paper clips or staples from the originals.
IJ If you use paste-up originals, make sure the pasted parts are adhered firml to the
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base sheet. If the thickness of the paste-up original is more than 0.1 mm, 1250”, a
shadow may be printed on the paper.
fJ Correct curled or bent originals to prevent misfeeds.
~If you use curled orfolded originals, the image on the prints will be distorted, especially
for straight lines. The machine oannot correct curls or folds in originals.
IJ If there is alarge solid fill ima eon the leading edge of the ori inal, paper misfeeds
8\tend to occur. In that case, shi the image position backward wit the Image Position
key (See page 24).
~For the following types of originals, make acopy and use the copy as an original.
C3carbon mated originals
=Bent or damaged originals
=Originals with glue on them
=Originals with bindingholes
~The first 5mm, 1/5” of the leading ed eand the last 1mm, 1/25” of the trailing ed e
3!cannot be printed. Make sure the lea in edge margin is at least 5mm, 1/5” and te
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trailing edge margin is at least 1mm, 1/ 5“.
Original 5mm 1mm,
1/5” 1/25”
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Preparation For Printing OPERATION
Preparation For Printing
ClWhen you load thick and small paper, see page 16.
Loading paper
1. Open the paper feed table carefully.
2. Adjust the paper feed side plates to
match the paper size.
3. Press down the feed roller pressure
lever.
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OPERATION Preparation For Printing
4. Place the paper on the paper feed
table.
~Make sure every sheet in the stack is set
evenly. This helpsprevent paperskewing.
CJ Make sure the leading edge of the staok
is in fullcontact with the front board.
0 500 sheets of paper can be loaded at a
time. If you load more than 500 sheets,
paper may not be fed properly.
~Do not stack paper over the paper feed
side plates.
5. Lift the feed roller pressure lever.
Caution: Be careful not to catch your finger
between the /ever and the side paneL
6. Make sure that the paper feed side
plates contact the paper gently.
OThe paper feed side plates should be
parallel to the sides of the paper stack,
othenvise the paper might not be fed
correctly.
Printing on thick and small paper
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Set the side pads before adjusting the
paper feed side plates to match the
paper size.
Thick and small paper:
Heavier than 150 g/mz, 39.9 lb
Smaller than 210 x 150 mm,
8.3” X5.9”
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Preparation For Printing OPERATION
Setting up the paper delivery table
1. Open the paper delivery table.
2. Move the paper delivery end plate to
match the print paper size.
3. Move the paper delivery side plates to
match the print paper size.
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OPERATION Preparation For Printhq
4. Adjust the paper delivery rollers to
match the paper size,
DIfyoupositionthepaperdeliveryrollerson
the printarea, each rollerwill make aline
onthe paper.
Cl You should leave marginsof more than
5mm, 1/5”on the rightand leftsidesofthe
paper because the rollers track those
areas.
OThe paper delivery rollers may not feed
properly and amisfeed may occur if the
printcontains alarge solidfill image.
In such cases, leave margins of
approximately 10 mm, 2/5 on bothedges
and movethe rollersfurtheraway fromthe
edges.
Caution: Do not touch the paper delivery
rollers while the machine is
operating, or the machine will be
damaged.
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Standard Printing OPERATION
Standard Printing
ClThe leading edge margin of the paper must be more than 5mm, 1/5”, because ifthere
is no margm on the paper, the paper might be misfed, or might become di~. If there
is no margin on the original, adjust the image position by pressing the Image Position
key. See page 24.
~Set the original straight. Ifyou set the ori inal obliquely, the original will be fed obliquely
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and the original image may be distorte .
rImportant
The stack should not exceed6 sheets of normal thickness paper. I
Caution: While printing, do not move the paper delivery rollers. Otherwise, the drum maybe
damaged.
1. Adjust the original guides to the size of
the original.
2. Insert the original face down in the
ADF until it stops.
IJ *Do not insertdifferentsize originalsat the
same time.
~The fed originalmay not be delivered
completely from the ADF until the next
original isfed.
3* Using the Number keys, enter the number of prints required.
fJ Up to 9999 printscan be entered at one time.
0To change the number entered, pressthe Clear key and then enter the new number.
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