Ricoh Ri 4000 User manual

RICOH Ri 4000
Option Platen
User Guide
For Hat Platen/Shoe Platen/Sleeve Platen
Face Covering Platen

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 2
How to Read the Manuals ..................................................................................................... 3
Before You Begin.............................................................................................................................. 3
Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Notes................................................................................................................................................. 3
1. Printing Method ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. Target Printer.................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Setup Printer..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Printing method for Textile Productionserver ................................................................................... 4
2. Appendix ......................................................................................................................... 11
2.1. Revision history .............................................................................................................................. 11

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How to Read the Manuals
Before You Begin...
Only appropriately trained users should operate the machine.
Disclaimer
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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 machine 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.
Notes
Read this manual carefully before you use the machine and keep it handy for future reference.
For safe and correct use, be sure to read Safety Information before using the machine.
The manufacturer will 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.
For good output quality, the manufacturer recommends that you use genuine ink from the manufacturer.
Some illustrations in this manual may be slightly different from the machine.
Certain options may not be available in some countries. For details, please contact your local dealer.
Depending on which country you are in, certain units may be optional. For details, please contact your
local dealer.

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1. Printing Method
1.1. Target Printer
This document applies only to Ricoh genuine platen only.
1.2. Setup Printer
Refer to Ricoh Ri series Direct to Garment Printer Manual.
1.3. Printing method for Textile Productionserver
Start Textile Productionserver.
Input the image to Textile Productionserver.
Please set with Textile Productionserver according to the platen type.
Platen type Textile Productionserver
Hat a) User select Media size
(*1)
Sleeve a) User select Media size
Shoe a) User select Media size
b) User set Offset/Scaling
Face Covering a) User select Media size
b) User set Offset/Scaling

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(CAUTION *1)
The image is printed 180 degrees inverted from the display on the Textile
Productionserver.
In that case, the user should set 180 degrees.
The print settings are below.
Default Settings: After Set Rotate(180 degree)

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a) User select Media size
Textile Productionserver:
b) User set Offset/Scaling
♦For “Shoe Platen”
According to type of Shoe Attachment, user set Height x Width, Offset x, y.
Offset Y
Printer
Distance between printable
areas
Printable Area (Width)
Offset X
Printable Area (Height)

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If you want to print on both feet, please prepare the following image and set Offset x,y.
Offset of each Shoe attachement
Shoe
Attachment
Offset
(Reference)
Printable Area(Width x Height)
(Reference)
Distance between printable areas
Small
X:20 Y:220
85 x 150 mm
205 mm
Medium
X:40 Y:360
50 x 50 mm
40 mm
Large
X:40 Y:350
60 x 60 mm
40 mm
Setting method of Textile Productionserver:

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Default Settings: After Set Offset(X =40, Y=350)
♦For “Face Covering Platen”
User set Height x Width, Offset x, y.
IMPORTANT! If you print with “Printing on the entire surface” method, depending on image, it
may print to the area outside the platen.
In the figure below, it may be printed in the red area.
Offset Y (Back side)
Printable Area (Width)
Offset X
Printable Area (Height)
Offset Y (Back side)
Printer
Printable Area (Height)
Printable Area (Width)
Printing on the
entire surface:
Printing one side
surface:
Offset X
Offset Y (Front side)
Offset Y (Front side)

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Offset of Face Covering Platen
Printing Method
(Reference)
Offset
(Reference)
Printable Area(Width x Height)
Printing on the entire surface
[Front side]
X: 40
Y: 100
[Back side]
X: 40
Y: 275
330 x 120 mm
Printing one side surface
[Front side]
X: 10
Y: 90
[Back side]
X: 10
Y: 265
385 x 140 mm
If you want to print on multiple media, please prepare the following image and set Offset
x,y.
Setting method of Productionserver:
See page 6 "For “Shoe Platen”".
Adjust the platen height.
For details on height adjustment, see the user manual.
Send the print job to the printer.
For details, refer to the ColorGATE Productionserver help or user manual.

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After the print preview appears on the preview window, press [PRINT START].