Ricoh Ri 100 User manual

Names of Components
Printing on Fabric
If Errors Occur
If Print Results Are Not Satisfactory
Machine Maintenance
Replacing Consumables
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CONTENTS
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Printing on Fabric
Whole View●P. 4
Optional Cassettes●P.5
Control Panel●P.6
Troubleshooting for●
Each Error P. 3 7
Replacing an Ink Cartridge●P. 5 5
Error Messages and●
Troubleshooting P. 3 3
Creation Flow●P.7
Removing Dust and●
Flattening Fibers P.11
Loading a Fabric in the●
A4 Standard Tray P.12
Loading a Fabric in the Multi Tray● P.17
Loading a Fabric in the●
Sleeve Attachment P. 2 0
Printing●P. 2 3
Removing the Fabric●P. 2 7
Fixing Ink●P. 3 0
Handling Printed Goods●P. 31
Nozzle Check●P. 4 4
Head-cleaning●P. 4 6
No-fuss Head Cleaning●P. 47
Head-flushing●P. 4 8
Head Position●P. 49
Registration●P.5 2
Regular Maintenance/Cleaning●
the Internal Compartments P. 5 4
Machine
Maintenance
If Errors Occur
Replacing Consumables
If Print Results Are
Not Satisfactory
Names of
Components
Notice●P. 3

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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.
Notice

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Names of Components
Machine Body
DSB006
Rear Cover
Right Front Cover
Cassette Stand
Indentations for
Lifting
Indentations for
Lifting
Top Cover
Cassette (A4 Standard Tray)
You can print within an A4 size (210 × 297 mm) (8.3 × 11.7 inches) area on
a garment using this cassette.
DSB014
Cover
Unlock Button
Cassette Positioning Line
Table
Whole View

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Names of Components
Optional Cassettes
Cassette (A5 Tray)
You can print within an A5 size (148 × 210 mm) (5.9 × 8.3 inches) area on a
garment using this cassette.
DSB015
Cover
Unlock Button
Table
Cassette Positioning Line
Cassette (Multi Tray)
DSB016
Detection Lever
Sleeve Attachment
Table
Cassette Stand Up-and-down Knob
Cassette Positioning Line

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Names of Components
DSB001
Display
[Escape] key
[#Enter] key
[Tray] key
(Cassette key)
[Start] key
Power lamp
[Stop] key
[▲], [▼/Menu] keys
[Adjust Height ▲],
[Adjust Height ▼] keys
Waste ink full indicator
Cartridge replacement indicator
Alert indicator
[Power] key
[Start] key's display
After receiving
the print job:
Lit in blue
While printing:
Flashing in blue
After printing
(in standby mode):
Off
DSA004
DSA005
DSA006
Control Panel

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Printing on Fabric
Creation Flow
This section explains the operation flow when printing is per-
formed on fabric using the "Easy Designer" mode of the dedi-
cated "Design Software" application. This guide uses Windows
procedures for its examples.
Removing dust and flattening fibers of the fabric.
See page 11 "Removing Dust and Flattening Fibers".
Load the fabric in the cassette.
See page 12 "Loading a Fabric in the A4 Standard Tray",
page 17 "Loading a Fabric in the Multi Tray", and page 20
"Loading a Fabric in the Sleeve Attachment".
Select the type and thickness of the fabric.
Launch the Design Software and configure the settings for
the printing fabric you want to use.
DSB018

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Select the cassette size and direction.
Select the cassette size to be used and printing direction in
the Design Software.
DSB019
Select the image to print.
Select the image to print, and then fetch it in the Design Soft-
ware. It is also possible to shoot an image in your computer,
tablet or smart phone using the camera on the spot.
DSB017

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Set the layout.
Edit the image using the Design Software and lay it out.
DSB021
Print.
See page 23 "Printing".
Remove the fabric from the cassette.
See page 27 "Removing the Fabric".
Fixing ink to the fabric.
See page 30 "Fixing Ink".

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For the installation method of the Design Software and detailed op-
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eration methods, see "Printing on T-shirts", Operating Instructions.
For details about the functions of the Design Software, see the De-
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sign Software Help.
The print direction varies depending on the application you use. Se-
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lect the direction of image and fabric referring to the figures below.
DSB447
DSB448
Design Software
Printer Driver (Windows)