Ricoh Pro TF6251 User manual

For safe and correct use, be sure to read Safety Information before
using the machine.
For information not in this manual, refer to
the PDF files on the supplied CD.
Appendix
Daily Care and Maintenance
Maintenance and Specifications
Troubleshooting
Basic Operations
Using Print Control
Getting Started
Operating
Instructions
Original Instructions

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Getting Started
Before You Start..................................................................................................................................................5
How to Read the Manuals.............................................................................................................................5
About Operating Environments......................................................................................................................... 7
Conditions for Installation Locations............................................................................................................. 7
Space Required for Installation (When the roll option is equipped)..........................................................8
About Moving the Machine and the Roll Option........................................................................................ 8
Confirming Accessories................................................................................................................................... 10
List of Included Items....................................................................................................................................10
Guide to Names and Functions of Components............................................................................................11
Front View.....................................................................................................................................................11
About Ink...........................................................................................................................................................15
Supported Ink...............................................................................................................................................15
Storage Conditions for Ink Bottles.............................................................................................................. 15
Expiration Dates of Ink Bottles.................................................................................................................... 16
Precautions for Handling Ink Bottles...........................................................................................................16
About Media.................................................................................................................................................... 18
Size and Weight Specifications of Supported Roll Media.......................................................................18
How to Store Media....................................................................................................................................18
Precautions for Handling Media................................................................................................................ 19
Notes on Flatbed Printing ...........................................................................................................................20
2. Using Print Control
About Print Control...........................................................................................................................................21
Installing Print Control..................................................................................................................................21
How to Use the Print Control Screen.............................................................................................................. 23
Startup Screen..............................................................................................................................................23
[Operation] Screen......................................................................................................................................25
[Maintenance] Screen.................................................................................................................................28
[Option] Screen........................................................................................................................................... 30
3. Basic Operations
Procedure to Print............................................................................................................................................. 33
What to Do Before Printing......................................................................................................................... 34
Turning On/Off the Power..............................................................................................................................35
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Turning On the Power..................................................................................................................................35
Turning Off the Power (Standby State)...................................................................................................... 35
Setting Media................................................................................................................................................... 37
Precautions for Setting Media.....................................................................................................................37
Setting Roll Media....................................................................................................................................... 37
Adjusting the Media Feed Quantity................................................................................................................58
Adjusting the Media Feed Quantity........................................................................................................... 58
Using Adjusted Setting.................................................................................................................................62
4. Troubleshooting
If You Cannot Print as Expected......................................................................................................................63
When the Printed Media Becomes Dirty....................................................................................................63
When Media Is Not Fed Properly.................................................................................................................. 65
When Media Curls While Feeding............................................................................................................ 65
When Media Skews While Feeding.......................................................................................................... 66
When Roll Media Hangs Down and Makes Contact with the Floor.......................................................67
When a Media Misfeed Occurs................................................................................................................ 67
When You Have Problems Operating the Machine..................................................................................... 69
When the Media Cannot Be Set................................................................................................................ 69
Other Printing Problems...............................................................................................................................69
Clearing Misfeeds............................................................................................................................................71
Removing Jammed Media.......................................................................................................................... 71
5. Maintenance and Specifications
List of Consumables..........................................................................................................................................75
Ink Bottles......................................................................................................................................................75
Other Consumables.....................................................................................................................................75
Specifications....................................................................................................................................................77
Machine Specifications............................................................................................................................... 77
Ink Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 78
6. Daily Care and Maintenance
Maintenance When Needed..........................................................................................................................79
Cleaning the Media Protection Cover....................................................................................................... 80
Cleaning the Platen......................................................................................................................................80
Cleaning the Tension Roller........................................................................................................................ 82
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Cleaning the Feed Roller.............................................................................................................................82
Cleaning the Pinch Roller............................................................................................................................ 83
7. Appendix
List of Print Modes............................................................................................................................................ 85
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1. Getting Started
This chapter describes how to read the manuals supplied with the printer, names and functions of
components, and supported ink and media, etc.
Before You Start
How to Read the Manuals
Symbols used in the manuals
This manual uses the following symbols:
Indicates points to pay attention to when using the machine, and explanations of likely causes of
damage to media or loss of data. Be sure to read these explanations.
Indicates supplementary explanations of the machine's functions, and instructions on resolving user
errors.
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Indicates the names of keys and buttons.
(mainly Europe and Asia), (mainly Europe), or (mainly Asia)
(mainly North America)
Differences in the functions of Region A and Region B models are indicated by the two symbols. Read
the information indicated by the symbol that corresponds to the region of the model you are using.
Disclaimer
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, in no event will the manufacturer be liable for any
damages whatsoever arising out of failures of this machine, losses of the registered data, or the use or
non-use of this product and operation manuals provided with it.
Make sure that you always copy or have backups of the data registered in this machine. Documents or
data might be erased due to your operational errors or malfunctions of the machine.
In no event will the manufacturer be responsible for any documents created by you using this machine or
any results from the data executed by you.
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Notes
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.
For good output quality, the manufacturer recommends that you use genuine ink from the manufacturer.
The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of
parts other than genuine parts from the manufacturer with your products.
The screen shots used in this manual are displayed in English.
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About Operating Environments
Conditions for Installation Locations
• Make sure that the room where you are using the machine is well ventilated. Otherwise a fire
or an electric shock might occur. Be sure to install a ventilator when installing the machine in a
sealed room or a room with poor ventilation.
• Do not place the machine in a humid or dusty environment. Doing so can result in fire or electric
shock.
• Do not obstruct the machine's vents. Doing so can result in fire as the internal components are
overheated.
The following is the recommended range for the operating environment:
• Temperature: 15–30°C (59–86°F)
• Humidity: 40–80%RH
• Altitude: 2,000 m (approx. 6,561.7 ft.) or less
Place the machine on a level surface. The machine must be level within 5 mm (approx. 0.2 inches): both
front to rear and left to right.
Place the machine in a stable place where the floor is strong enough to withstand a load of 1,800
N/m2 or more.
Avoid the following environments when locating the machine. If the machine is placed somewhere
where the conditions are different from those recommended, a failure may occur.
• Low temperature and humidity or high temperature and humidity
• Places exposed to direct sunlight
• Places close to heaters, air conditioners, or humidifiers
• Places subject to frequent strong vibration
• Places with poor ventilation
• Dusty areas
• Places close to an oil heater or machine generating ammonia, such as a diazo copy machine
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Precautions for users of ultrasonic-type humidifiers
Do not use an ultrasonic-type humidifier near this product. Chlorine or mineral components
atomized by an ultrasonic-type humidifier may adhere to the electronic components inside the
product, causing it to malfunction.
Space Required for Installation (When the roll option is equipped)
Ensure enough space around the machine for installation. The space shown is necessary for operating
the machine and for work done by a service engineer.
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1. Rear: 155 cm (61.0 inches) or more
2. Right and left: 100 cm (39.4 inches) or more
3. Front: 105 cm (41.3 inches) or more
4. Depth: 542 cm (213.4 inches) or more
5. Width: 681 cm (268.1 inches) or more
About Moving the Machine and the Roll Option
Relocation of the machine and the roll option should be performed by your service representative.
Contact your service representative if you need to relocate the machine and the roll option.
How to secure the machine
The legs of the machine are equipped with leveling feet for securing the machine.
Be sure to confirm that the machine is secured by the leveling feet before turning on the power of the
machine.
If you print when the machine is not secured by the leveling feet, the machine may move accidentally.
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• Be sure to adjust the level foot to keep the machine flat. Using the machine on an unstable
surface might cause an injury or unexpected accident.
How to use the leveling feet
Rotate each adjuster clockwise to lower the leveling feet.
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Confirming Accessories
The main accessories included with the machine are shown below.
Contact your service representative if any accessories are missing or damaged.
List of Included Items
• Roll core
• Tool for table adjustment
• Adjustment sheet
• "Printer initial settings data" CD
• Set of manuals
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Guide to Names and Functions of Components
This section describes the names and functions of the machine's components.
• Do not obstruct the machine's vents. Doing so can result in fire as the internal components are
overheated.
Front View
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1. Front cover
Protects the feed roller and pinch roller.
2. Front control section
See page 13 "Front view/control section".
3. Winding unit
Rolls up roll media.
4. Feeding unit
Feeds roll media.
5. Clamp cover
Clamps and fixes the roll shafts of both feeding unit and winding unit.
6. Fixing lever
Locks and releases the clamp cover of both feeding unit and winding unit.
7. Gear cover
Protects the gears of the roll shafts.
8. Roll core clamp
Uses air pressure to secure the roll media.
9. Platen
This is the media feeding surface (printing range). Clean this area if the printed media becomes dirty. See
page 80 "Cleaning the Platen".
10. Feed roller
Feeds media.
11. Pinch roller
Holds down media fed from the feed roller.
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12. Guide roller
Feeds media from the pinch roller to the winding unit.
13. Tension roller
Tightens media to prevent the media from slacking.
14. Roll shaft of winding unit
Sets the roll core for rolling up media.
15. Roll shaft of feeding unit
Used to set roll media.
Front view/control section
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1. Power lamp
Lights when the machine is turned on.
2. Vacuum pressure control
Adjusts the pressure used to vacuum the media on the table. Adjust the vacuum pressure to strengthen the
vacuuming of the media if the media becomes out of position or when using warped media. This is effective
when the vacuum ON/OFF button is on.
3. Vacuum ON/OFF button
Turns on and off media suction. If switched on, suction is applied to the media through the holes in the platen.
4. UV1 lamp ON/OFF button
Turns on and off the UV1 lamp.
5. UV2 lamp ON/OFF button
Turns on and off the UV2 lamp.
6. Pin ON/OFF button
Sets the positioning pins built into the table.
7. Standby button
Used to enter standby state.
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8. Power ON button
Turns on the machine. See page 35 "Turning On the Power".
Roll option control section
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1. Media winding switch
When the switch is set to the left position, tension is applied to the outer winding. When the switch is set to the
right position, tension is applied to the inner winding.
2. Winding tension control knob
Adjusts the tension of the winding roll shaft.
3. Media feeding switch
When the switch is set to the left position, tension is applied to the outer winding. When the switch is set to the
right position, tension is applied to the inner winding.
4. Media fixing button
Secures the media by clamping it between the feed roller and the pinch roller.
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About Ink
This section describes supported ink and precautions for handling ink bottles.
Unless handled appropriately, UV ink might cause harmful effects. Before disposing of UV ink or using
the machine, be sure to read the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and follow the descriptions.
Supported Ink
On this machine, you can use the following type of UV ink:
Ink type Characteristics Color
RICOH Pro UV Ink Bottle GP120 Wide color gamut Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black,
White
If the remaining amount of ink in the ink tank is low, the machine will make a beeping sound. Do not print
while the machine is beeping. If the machine beeps while printing, stop using the machine immediately
after completing the current print job, and then replace the ink bottle. We recommend contacting your
service representative and purchase a new ink bottle. For details about how to replenish ink, see
"Replenishing Ink", Operating Instructions.
When using white or magenta ink, it is recommended to perform head cleaning every day.
If the white ink is installed but it is not used, perform head cleaning once a day. For details, see
"Cleaning Print Head Nozzles", Operating Instructions.
Storage Conditions for Ink Bottles
Take the following precautions when storing ink bottles:
• Make sure to store ink bottles in a cool and dry place.
• Make sure to store ink in a cool, dark place. Also store the ink in a place that can be locked so
that the ink is out of the reach of children.
Store ink bottles at the following temperatures:
Ink type Storage temperature
RICOH Pro UV Ink Bottle GP120 4–23°C (39.2–73.4°F)*1
*1 Can be stored at a maximum temperature of 28°C (82.4°F) for 3 weeks continuously out of a year.
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• Make sure to store ink bottles in a place that is not exposed to direct sunlight and is free from high
humidity.
• Make sure to store ink bottles in a place lower than 1 m (approx. 3.3 ft.). If ink bottles are stored in
a place higher than 1 m (approx. 3.3 ft.), the cap may come off when an ink bottle falls, and ink
inside the bottle will splash.
• Ink may freeze if stored in a cold place for a long period of time. If ink freezes, it may become
unusable as it may deteriorate. Make sure to store ink in an environment where ink will not freeze.
Expiration Dates of Ink Bottles
The expiration dates of ink bottles when stored unopened under the specified storage conditions are as
follows:
For details about storage conditions for ink bottles, see page 15 "Storage Conditions for Ink Bottles".
Ink type Color Expiration date
RICOH Pro UV Ink Bottle GP120 Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/White 18 months after
production
• Use the ink bottles within 3 months after unsealing it. In addition, do not use an ink bottle if its shelf
life has expired.
Precautions for Handling Ink Bottles
Take the following precautions when handling ink bottles:
• Be careful not to spill ink. Avoid ink flowing into the natural water system or household
wastewater. Ink causes irritation and is toxic.
• Avoid mixing ink with incompatible materials.
• While handling ink bottles, be sure to wear gloves and goggles during the work. Otherwise,
ink may drip or be scattered.
• Do not give a shock to the ink bottles. Doing so might cause the ink to leak.
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• Shake the ink bottles well before use.
• Do not disassemble ink bottles, refill or add ink to the ink bottles.
• Do not hit or swing around the ink bottles. Doing so might cause the ink to leak.
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About Media
This section describes the size and weight specifications of media that can be used with this machine,
and how to store and handle media.
Size and Weight Specifications of Supported Roll Media
Supported media is shown below:
Recommended media type:
PVC/PET/Polyester *1/Wallpaper *1
Media size:
297 – 2,200 mm × 300,000 mm (approx. 11.7 – 86.6 inches ×11,811.0 inches)
Printable size:
Wide: 2,190 mm (86.2 inches)
Height: 300,000 mm (11,811.0 inches)
Media thickness:
100 – 432 µm
Outer diameter of media:
Diameter of 250 mm (9.8 inches) or less
Roll core size (inner diameter):
3 inches
Media weight:
55 kg (121.3 lb.) or less
*1 UV ink compatible product (non-penetrable media)
How to Store Media
Take the following precautions when storing media:
• Make sure to store media in a place that is not exposed to direct sunlight and is free from humidity
and dust.
• When storing printed media, do not pile sheets on top of each other. Doing so may cause the
media to stick to each other.
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