Riso Mh9 series User manual

RISO Printer Driver

MH9/MF9/SF9x9/SF9EII/SF5EIISeries

USER’S GUIDE

MH_SF_PD-EN_04

Preface

Welcome to the eld of high-speed computer printing presented by RISO printers through RISO Printer Drivers. The

RISO printers, which are designed to operate as high-speed GDI printers, enable you to print various documents that

you create on di󰀨erent computer platforms very speedily, only if an appropriate RISO Printer Driver is installed in your

computer.

GDI printers use bit-mapped image data developed on your computer monitor as a print data source, enabling you to

print the exact same image as what you see on your computer monitor in most cases. In addition, printer fonts are not

required to print documents, thus relieving you of the restrictions on the use of fonts when you create documents on your

computer.

The RISO printers can also operate as network printers in various LAN environments, with an additional network interface

card embedded inside.

¢Descriptive contents in this guide

• The reproduction of this guide in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without the permission of RISO KAGAKU

CORPORATION.

• The contents of this guide are subject to change in the future without prior notice for improvement of the product.

• Please note that we do not assume any responsibility for the e󰀨ect of outcomes resulting from the use of this guide and

the operation of this machine.

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other countries.

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and/or other countries.

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companies.

¢About symbols

BImportant matters that require special attention. Read carefully and follow the instructions.

BSupplemental explanation that provides useful information.

ABIndicates reference pages.

¢About screens

• The screens and content in this manual may di󰀨er from the actual product.

• The screens and messages in procedures may di󰀨er depending on the type of computer and application.

Procedure before printing

Before you use the printer for the rst time, perform the installation procedure below.

After installation, follow the basic operation procedure. Then, you can print out documents.

Installation (when using the

printer for the rst time)

Install the Printer Driver

Install the RISO Printer Driver into your

computer. A10

● Depending on the connection method, your

computer must be connected to the printer in

advance.

● If you cannot connect to a computer, you can print

in high quality by using a USB ash drive or [Paper

Memory Print].

1. Prepare the printer

Prepare the printer and load print paper

suitable for the original data to be printed

out onto the standard tray.

● To prepare the printer, read the user’s guide of the

RISO printer.

¢OS Support

This Printer Driver supports the following OS:

Windows® 7 SP1 or later (32-bit/64-bit)1/Windows® 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit)2/Windows® 10 (32-bit/64-bit)2/Windows® 11 (64-bit)2

1 Does not support the MH9 Series.

2 Only compatible with Windows Desktop App

Basic operation

USB ash drive

Printing

USB ash drive

Paper Memory

Original

USB cable or Ethernet cable

Laser printer*

2. Set

Open the data you want to print

with your computer, select your

Printer Driver (or the USB ash-

via-Printer Driver) and congure

settings for printing.

● To print from a USB ash drive, connect

the USB ash drive to your computer.

● To use [Paper Memory Print], select [Paper

Memory Print].

3. Print

Open the [Print] dialog on your

computer and click [OK]. The

data is transmitted to the laser

printer or stored in the USB ash

drive.

If [Paper Memory Print] is

selected, the [Preview and

Edit] tool starts. Print the Paper

Memory Original with a laser

printer*. (A 49)

4. Printing complete

The printer receives the data, makes

a master, and prints.

● To print from a USB ash drive, connect it to

the printer.

● When using [Paper Memory Print], the printer

reads the Paper Memory Original, makes a

master, and prints.

* A laser printer of 600 dpi or more is required to create a Paper Memory Original.

However, the RISO printer may not be able to scan it properly depending on the model and print quality of the laser

printer.

¢About the notation of supported printers

In this document, the models (Series) below are categorized as follows.

Category Model (Series)

Dual-color printers MH9/MF9 Series

Mono-color printers SF9x9/SF9EII/SF5EII Series

Table of Contents

Procedure before printing ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2

Table of Contents …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Chapter 1 Connecting Methods and Printer Driver types

Connection methods and Printer Driver types ………………………………………………………………… 7

■Environment connected via cable ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7

■Environment not connected via cable …………………………………………………………………………………… 8

Chapter 2 Installing the Printer Driver

USB Connection……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

■Installing the Printer Driver………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11

Network Connection …………………………………………………………………………………………………15

■Connecting to computers ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

■Installing the Printer Driver………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16

USB Flash Drive Output ……………………………………………………………………………………………23

■About USB ash drive……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23

■Installing the USB ash-via-Printer Driver ……………………………………………………………………………… 23

■Creating a Folder …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27

■Printing a test page ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29

When using Paper Memory Print …………………………………………………………………………………31

■Installing the Printer Driver………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31

Changing the Printer Driver Conguration………………………………………………………………………35

Chapter 3 Working with the Printer Driver

Sending and Printing Data …………………………………………………………………………………………40

Setting the Print Conditions ………………………………………………………………………………………44

■[Basic] Tab ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45

■[Layout] Tab ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51

■[Coloring] Tab ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54

■[Image] Tab ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58

■[Advanced] Tab …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 61

■[Option] Tab ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65

■[About] Tab ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 66

Creating a RISORINC-format le …………………………………………………………………………………67

■Adding a Local Port for RISORINC Files ………………………………………………………………………………… 67

■Selecting a Local Port for RISORINC Files ……………………………………………………………………………… 69

■Outputting RISORINC Files ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 70

Chapter 4 Using the [Preview and Edit] Tool

Preview and Edit………………………………………………………………………………………………………72

■Preview and Edit Window ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 74

Procedure for Paper Memory Print ………………………………………………………………………………79

■Converting from the Printer Driver automatically ……………………………………………………………………… 79

■Converting manually ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 82

■Opening an rcs or rcsb le ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 86

Chapter 5 Uninstalling the Printer Driver

Uninstalling the Printer Driver ……………………………………………………………………………………90

Chapter 6 Manually installing / uninstalling the Printer Driver

Windows 7: Manual installation/uninstallation …………………………………………………………………93

■Manual installation with a USB Cable Connection ……………………………………………………………………… 93

■Manual Installation with a Network Connection/USB Flash Drive Output …………………………………………… 97

■Manual uninstallation …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 100

Windows 8.1: Manual installation/uninstallation …………………………………………………………… 102

■Manual installation with a USB Cable Connection …………………………………………………………………… 102

■Manual Installation with a Network Connection/USB Flash Drive Output ………………………………………… 106

■Manual uninstallation …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 109

Windows 10/Windows 11: Manual installation/uninstallation …………………………………………… 111

■Manual installation with a USB Cable Connection ………………………………………………………………………111

■Manual Installation with a Network Connection/USB Flash Drive Output ………………………………………… 115

■Manual uninstallation …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 118

Chapter 7 Appendix

Error Message on computer’s Display………………………………………………………………………… 121

Operation Problems ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 122

■No Printout ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 122

■Unexpected Print Result………………………………………………………………………………………………… 123

■Unexpected Action ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 124

■Unable to Specify Settings ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 125

Connecting Methods and Printer Driver types

Chapter 1

Connection methods and Printer Driver types ………………………………………………………………… 7

■Environment connected via cable ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7

■Environment not connected via cable …………………………………………………………………………………… 8

Chapter 1 Connecting Methods and Printer Driver types 7

Connection methods and Printer Driver types

The types of Printer Drivers are as follows:

- Printer Driver

- USB ash-via-Printer Driver

Choose the Printer Driver to install according to your environment.

Environment connected via cable

In the following environment, the Printer Driver should be used.

¢When connected via USB cable (A11)

USB cable

BUse a commercially available USB A-B type cable (USB 2.0, Hi-speed USB, 3 m or less).

B[Paper Memory Print] is available even when the printer is connected via USB cable. In this case, you do not need to install

the printer driver for [Paper Memory Print] (A 31).

¢When connected via network (A 15)

Network cable

Hub

BUse a commercially available Ethernet STP cable (10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX, category 5 or higher) appropriate for

your network environment. (You can use either a straight cable or crossover cable.)

B You cannot directly connect the machine to a communication line o󰀨ered by a telecommunication carrier (such as a

mobile communications company, xed-line telecoms company, or Internet provider). When connecting the machine

to a network, make sure it is connected via router.

B[Paper Memory Print] is available even when the printer is connected via network cable. In this case, you do not need to install

the printer driver for [Paper Memory Print] (A 31).

8Chapter 1 Connecting Methods and Printer Driver types

Environment not connected via cable

¢ When printing using a USB ash drive

Save the data to the USB ash drive by using the USB ash-via-Printer Driver (A 23). Connect the USB ash drive to

the printer to print the data.

Original Data

Computer

Printer Print

USB ash drive

USB ash-via-

Printer Driver

B Use a USB ash drive compatible with Mass Storage Class. Depending on the type of USB ash drive, the Printer

Driver may not work properly.

B Use a FAT-formatted USB ash drive.

B USB ash drives with security features are not supported.

B When connecting or removing a USB ash drive, insert it or pull it out slowly by using the correct method.

B If USB ash drive data becomes corrupted by natural disaster or accident, the data saved in the USB ash drive

cannot be guaranteed to work. Backing up important data to the computer used to create them is recommended.

B When printing by using a USB ash drive, always create a dedicated folder in the USB ash drive. For details on how

to create a folder, refer to "Create a Folder (A 27)".

BEven in an environment where the printer and your computer are connected via cable, data can be printed by using a USB

ash drive.

Chapter 1 Connecting Methods and Printer Driver types 9

¢When printing by using [Paper Memory Print]

Install the Printer Driver, and use it as the printer driver for [Paper Memory Print]. (A 10)

You can convert original data created on a computer to a digital pattern using the printer driver function, and print it on a

laser printer*. The printed paper is referred to as a "Paper Memory Original".

Using the [Paper Memory Print] function of this machine allows you to reproduce original data from a Paper Memory

Original and print it.

BTo use Paper Memory Print, a separate laser printer* is required.

Install the printer driver of the laser printer on your computer, and connect to the printer.

For details on installation and connection methods, refer to the user's guide of the laser printer.

Original Data

Computer

Printer Print

Laser printer

Printer Driver

Select [Paper Memory

Print], and print the

digital pattern (Paper

Memory Original)

converted from original

data from a laser

printer*.

The RISO printer reads the Paper Memory

Original, makes a master, and prints.

Paper Memory

Original

[Preview and Edit] Tool

* A laser printer of 600 dpi or more is required to create a Paper Memory Original.

However, the RISO printer may not be able to scan it properly depending on the model and print quality of the laser printer.

BA Paper Memory Original may not be scanned appropriately on the printer if it is dirty, creased, or folded.

B When writing notes on a Paper Memory Original, use the margin indicated in the gure below. If you write on any

other place, the printer may not be able to read the original properly.

Margin

B[Paper Memory Print] is available even when the printer is connected to a computer via cable.

The method of installing the Printer Driver using the installer is described here.

Installing the Printer Driver

Chapter 2