Ricoh Ri 100 Operating manual

Maintenance
Guide
Contents
Notice .......................................................................................2
Maintenance Kit........................................................................3
Cleaning the Maintenance Unit ................................................4
Cleaning the Print Head Nozzles..............................................7
Read this manual carefully before you use the product and
keep it handy for future reference.
For safe and correct use, be sure to read Safety Information
before using the machine.

2
Notice
Keep ink and ink containers out of reach of children.•
If ink gets into contact with eyes, wash eyes immediately with run-•
ning water. Consult a doctor if necessary.
If ink is ingested, induce vomiting by drinking a strong saline solu-•
tion. Consult a doctor immediately.
When replacing ink, avoid getting ink on your skin. If ink comes•
into contact with your skin, wash the affected area thoroughly with
soap and water.
Be sure to locate the machine as close as possible to a wall outlet.•
This will allow easy disconnection of the power cord in the event
of an emergency.
Do not open the cover while the machine is operating. Doing so•
might cause your hand or fingers to get trapped in the machine,
and an injury might occur.

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Maintenance Kit
Use the maintenance kit to clean the inside of the machine.
The supplied materials in the maintenance kit are as follows:
Cleaning tool•
Protective glasses•
Protective gloves•
Dropper•
Cleaning liquid•
Absorbent•
Cleaning stick•
Cleaning cloth•
Disposal bag•
When cleaning the inside of the machine, be sure to wear protective
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glasses and protective gloves.
After using the absorbent, cleaning stick, and cleaning cloth, put
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them in the expendable items disposal bag included in the package.
To dispose of the absorbent, cleaning stick, and cleaning cloth, con-
sult with an authorized dealer. When disposing of the absorbent by
yourself, be sure to comply with local disposal regulations.
Keep used absorbents or protective gloves stained with ink away
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from your hands or clothes. Otherwise, your hands or clothing will
be dirty.
The supplied materials in the maintenance kit are subject to change
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without notice.

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If a message prompting you to provide regular maintenance
appears, clean the Maintenance Unit.
Pressthe[▼/Menu]key.
Pressthe[▲]or[▼/Menu]keytodisplay[Mainte-
nance],andthenpressthe[#Enter]key.
Pressthe[▲]or[▼/Menu]keytodisplay[CleanMaint
Unit],andthenpressthe[#Enter]key.
When"Press#tocleanMaintUnit"isdisplayed,
pressthe[#Enter]key.
When "Open Top Cover to clean unit" is displayed,
open the top cover.
The Maintenance Unit will move to a position where you can clean it.
Do not touch the toothed rubber belt or ink tubes when cleaning the Main-
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tenance Unit. Also, take care not to catch cables or ink tubes with your
sleeves.
Cleaning the Maintenance Unit

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Wipe off any dirt in the area shown in the figure with
the cleaning stick moistened with the cleaning liquid.
For the top part of the cap, wipe it gently.
DSA200
DSA106
DSB102
Wiper
(back and front)
Cap
(side part, top part,
and inner part)
Lever
DSB103
Top part
Side part
Inner part

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Wipe the side part, top part, and inner part of the cap until all the solidified ink is
removed.
DSB101
To p part
Inner
part
Side part
The video instructions we provide also explain how to clean the Maintenance
Unit. For details, see the manufacturer’s website.
The cleaning cloth cannot be used to clean the Maintenance Unit. Use the
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cleaning stick to clean it.
When cleaning the Maintenance Unit, be careful not to drop the cleaning
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stick into the machine.
After cleaning the Maintenance Unit, close the top cover.
Head-cleaning starts after the machine is restarted, and then the machine returns
to the usual condition.
If you have not cleaned the print head nozzles, proceed to clean them.
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Do not put your hands inside the machine while cleaning of the•
print head nozzles is automatically performed. Your fingers may
be trapped and injured inside the machine.
If the message prompting you to provide regular maintenance
appears, clean the print head.
Attach the two absorbents to the cleaning tool, and
then use the dropper to moisten the absorbent with
the cleaning liquid.
Use the dropper to suck cleaning liquid up to the scale 2 on the dropper. Use half
of this for each absorbent swab.
Be sure to moisten the absorbent with the cleaning liquid until the absorbent is
completely wet.
DSB432
Absorbent
Cleaning Tool
Pressthe[▼/Menu]key.
Pressthe[▲]or[▼/Menu]keytodisplay[Maintenance],
andthenpressthe[#Enter]key.
Pressthe[▲]or[▼/Menu]keytodisplay[AutoHead
Maint.],andthenpressthe[#Enter]key.
The print heads will move to a position where you can clean it.
CleaningthePrintHeadNozzles

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When"Press#tostartAutoHeadMaint."isdisplayed,
pressthe[#Enter]key.
When "Remove Tray" is displayed, remove the cas-
sette.
When "Set Maint. Kit Press Start key" is displayed, at-
tach the cleaning tool to the cassette stand.
Push the cleaning tool to the back until it clicks.
DSA104
Pressthe[Start]key.
Cleaning of the print head nozzles will start automatically. It takes 10–15 minutes.
When "Remove Maint Kit Press Start key" is displayed,
detachthecleaningtool,and thenpressthe [Start]
key.
This machine will return to the usual condition.

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Do not reuse the absorbent. After using it, put it in the expendable
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items disposal bag included in the package. To dispose of the ab-
sorbent, consult with an authorized dealer. When disposing of the
absorbent by yourself, be sure to comply with local disposal regula-
tions.
If you have not cleaned the Maintenance Unit, proceed to clean it.
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