Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit AP505 du fabricant Ricoh
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Printer Refere nce Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety, p lease follow the instructions i n this manual.
RICOH COLO R LASER AP 505 OPE RATING INST RUCTIONS RICOH COMPANY, LTD. 15-5, 1 c home, Mi nami-Aoya ma, Mina to-ku, Tok yo Telephon e: Tokyo 3479-3111 Overseas Affiliates U.S.A. RICO H CORPO RATI ON 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 Phone: + 1-973-882-2000 The Netherla nds RICOH EURO PE B.
Introduction This man ual conta ins deta iled i nstructio ns on t he operati on and maintena nce of this machi ne. To g et maximu m versa til ity from this machi ne all op erat ors should careful ly read an d follow th e instru cti ons in this man ual.
Note to use rs in the United States of America Not ice: This equ ip m en t has bee n tested and fo und to comply w ith the limi t s for a C l ass B digital dev ice, pursu ant to Part 15 of the FCC R ul es . These lim i ts ar e designe d to provid e re asonab le protect i on again st har m fu l inte r- feren ce in a resi dential ins tallation.
Introduction This man ual conta ins deta iled i nstructio ns on t he operati on and maintena nce of this machi ne. To g et maximu m versa til ity from this machi ne all op erat ors should careful ly read an d follow th e instru cti ons in this man ual.
Note to use rs in the United States of America Not ice: This equ ip m en t has bee n tested and fo und to comply w ith the limi t s for a C l ass B digital dev ice, pursu ant to Part 15 of the FCC R ul es . These lim i ts ar e designe d to provid e re asonab le protect i on again st har m fu l inte r- feren ce in a resi dential ins tallation.
Introduction This man ual conta ins deta iled i nstructio ns on t he operati on and maintena nce of this machi ne. To g et maximu m versa til ity from this machi ne all op erat ors should careful ly read an d follow th e instru cti ons in this man ual.
Note to use rs in the United States of America Not ice: This equ ip m en t has bee n tested and fo und to comply w ith the limi t s for a C l ass B digital dev ice, pursu ant to Part 15 of the FCC R ul es . These lim i ts ar e designe d to provid e re asonab le protect i on again st har m fu l inte r- feren ce in a resi dential ins tallation.
i Trademarks Windo ws ® , and Windo ws NT ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corpora- tion in the United States and/or other countries. PostScrip t ® is a regi stered trademark of Adobe Systems. Incorporated. AppleTalk is registered trade marks of Apple Computer, Incorporated.
ii Safety Information When using your equip ment, the followin g safety precaut ions shoul d always be followed. Safety Du ri ng Operat io n In this manual, the following i mportant symbols are used: .
iii R WARNING: • Connect the power cord direc tly into a w all outlet and ne ver use an ex- tensio n cord. • Discon nec t the power plu g (by pulling the pl ug , n ot the cable ) if the power cab le or plug beco mes fra yed or othe rwise dam ag ed.
iv R CAUTION: • Protect the equipment from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so o n. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you move the equip- ment. While moving the equip me nt, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the equip ment.
v Energy Star Program ❖ Low-power mode (Energy Save mode) This printer a utomatically lowers its p ower consumption 60 minutes after the last operation has been completed when the Energy Save mode is set to level 1. To exit Low-power (Energy Save) mode, press an y key on the operation panel.
vi Manuals for Your Printer Manuals for Your Pri nter There are four manuals tha t descr ibe the procedures se parately for the installa- tion of your printer and for the operation and maintenance of your printer and its optional equipment .
vii How to Read this Manual Symbols In this manual, the following sy mbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instru ctions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.
viii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Getting Acquainted Guide to the Printe r .. ......... .............. .......... .............. .............. ......... ........... 1 Exterior- Front View ...... ..... ........ ........ ..... ........ ........ ..... ........ .
ix Cleaning the Printer ............... ......... .............. .......... .............. ......... ......... 42 Cleaning the Fric tion Pad ............. ........ ..... ........ ........ ..... ........ ........ ..... ........ 42 Cleaning the Charger .
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1 1. Getting Acquainted Guide to the Printer Exterior -Fron t View 1. Power Sw itch Use this s witch to turn pri nter p ower on and off. 2. Fuser Oil Bottle Cover Open this cover when repl acing the fuser oil bo ttle. 3. Output Tray Printed pages a re stacked here.
Getting Acquainted 2 1 10. Bypass t ray Use to pr int on to t hick paper , OHP tr ans- parencies and adhesiv e labels in ad dition to plain paper. 11. Paper Tray Load pa per into this tr ay fo r printi ng.
Guide to the Printer 3 1 Exterior -Rear Vi ew 1. Paper Exit Cover Open this cover when removing misfed paper at t he fusing unit . 2. Ozone Filter This fil ter reduces the amount of oz one that is dischar ged into the air. 3. Ventilator This hol e allow air to circul ate, prev ent- ing components insi de the printe r from overheati ng.
Getting Acquainted 4 1 Inter ior 1. Toner C artridge 2. Fuser Oil Bottle This bo ttle ho lds oil us ed for fusing toner to the pap er. 3. Ozone Filters These filter s reduce the amount of oz one that is dischar ged into the air. 4. Charger 5. Waste Toner Bottle This bo ttle is a rece ptacle f or wast e toner generated dur ing the printi ng process.
Guide to the Printer 5 1 Operation Panel Important ❒ Never press any operation panel keys while the Da ta In indicator is flashing on the operation pane l. 1. Panel Display The displ ay shows the cur rent statu s of the pr inter a nd erro r messa ges.
Getting Acquainted 6 1 Turning the Printer On and Off Turning On the Prin ter A Make sure that the powe r cord is securely plugged into th e wall socket and the printer. B Set the prin ter's power s witch to the On position. After turning on the printer, it takes abo ut eight minutes to wa rm up before being able to print.
7 2. Installing Options R CAUTION: • Make sure to turn off the printer and wait for about 30 minutes before in- stalling options. Not waiting for the printer to cool down can result in a burn. • It is recommended that at least two persons are used to lift the machine.
Installing Options 8 2 Available Options The following options can be i nstalled to your printer. Reference For more information on the options, see P.59 “Op tio ns” . Do not use options other than those sp ecified in this manua l. 1. Memory Unit Type505 ⇒ P .
Installing the Memory Unit Type505 (DIMM) 9 2 Installing the Mem ory Unit Type505 (DIMM) R CAUTION: Important ❒ The memory unit c an be damaged by small amounts of static electric- ity. Before touching it, touch some- thing metal to discharge static electricity from you.
Installing Options 10 2 E Plug the printer's power cord back into the p rinter and the wall socket. Tu rn on the prin ter's pow- er switch . F Print a config uration page to con- firm that the m emory unit is prop- erly installed. Reference For more information on the configuration page, see the “Getting Started”.
Installing the Printer Hard Disk Type505 11 2 Installing the Printer Hard Disk Type505 R CAUTION: Note ❒ For this printer, use only Pr inter Hard Disk Type505.
Installing Options 12 2 F Attach the back plate to its origi- nal posi tion , and fa sten it with screws th at were remo ved in ste p C . Note ❒ A coin can be used to fasten the screws. G Plug the printer's power cord back into the p rinter and the wall socket.
Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305 13 2 Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305 R CAUTION: Important ❒ If your printer is equipp ed with the optional tray, do not pull out more than one tray with paper at a time. If you d o, the printer migh t tilt forward.
Installing Options 14 2 E Remove both pieces of adhesive tape. F Pull out the paper tray, and re- move the padding. G Remove the ring attached to the red t ag. H If installing two paper feed units, place one paper feed unit on the other pape r feed unit at first.
15 3. Paper and Other Media Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer Paper Type s and Si zes This section pr ovides the type, si ze, feed direction, and maximum capacity of paper that can be loaded into each paper tray in this printer. Note ❒ The ” K ” symbol means short-edge feed direction.
Paper and Other Media 16 3 ❖ Pa per S izes ( Met ric ve rsi o n) *1 :Defa ult settin g for “ p ” on the dial. ⇒ P.26 “Specifying p aper size using the operation panel” Feed di rection Size.
Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer 17 3 • ✩ means that the size is supported and needs to specify the paper size u sing the operation panel. (Regarding the bypass tray, there is no dial on the tray.) ⇒ P.27 “Loading Paper in the B ypass Tray” • ❍ means that the si ze is supported an d indicated on the tray dial.
Paper and Other Media 18 3 ❖ Paper Sizes (I nch version) *1 : Default set ting for “ p ” on the dial . ⇒ P.26 “Specifying paper size using the operation panel” Feed di rection Size (inch) .
Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer 19 3 • ✩ means that the size is supported and needs to specify the paper size u sing the operation panel. (Regarding the bypass tray, there is no dial on the tray.) ⇒ P.27 “Loading Paper in the B ypass Tray” • ❍ means that the si ze is supported an d indicated on the tray dial.
Paper and Other Media 20 3 Precaut i ons for Pape r Note the following precautions when handling or selec ting paper to be used with this p rinter. Cautions in loading paper Important ❒ Do not use paper that is meant for an inkjet printer. Otherwise, it may stick to the fusing uni t and caus e a paper misfeed.
Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer 21 3 ❖ Thick Paper • If you print on paper heavier than 105 g/m 2 (28 lb), use the bypass tray. The bypass tray can hold paper up to 157 g/m 2 (42 lb) in weight. The print quality on paper that is thicker cannot be guara nteed.
Paper and Other Media 22 3 ❖ OHP tr ansp aren c ies • When printing on OHP transpare ncy, use the bypass tr ay. • Load OHP transparencies into the tray with the print side down. Other- wise, it may stick to the fusin g unit and cause a misfeed. • Remove any unused OHP transparencies from the tray after you are fin- ished printing.
Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer 23 3 Paper not supported by this printer Avoid using the following types of paper that are not supp orted by this printer: • Paper whose weight is heavier or li ghter than the limitation.
Paper and Other Media 24 3 Printabl e Are a The following shows the printable area for this p rinter. Be sure to set the print ma rgi ns co rrec tly . Note ❒ The printable area may vary depending on paper size, printer language and printer dr iver settings.
Loading Paper 25 3 Loading Paper Loadin g Paper in the P aper Tray Use the following procedur e to load paper in the paper tray and optional tray. See P.
Paper and Other Media 26 3 D Adjust the pape r size di al to match the size of the paper in the paper tray. Note ❒ For more information about the position of the paper size dial, see P.16 “Paper Sizes (Metri c ver- sion )” or P.18 “Paper Sizes (Inch version)” .
Loading Paper 27 3 Loadin g Paper in the B ypass Tray Note ❒ Do not open the front cover when loading paper into the bypass tray. Reference ⇒ P.15 “Paper T ypes and Sizes” ⇒ P.20 “Precau tions for Paper” Loading paper A Open the byp ass tray .
Paper and Other Media 28 3 Specifying paper size using the operation pane l Use the following procedure to speci- fy the paper si ze from the printer's operation panel after loading paper into the bypass tray. A Press { Men u } . B Use { U } { T } to display “PRINT- ER SETUP”.
29 4. Troubleshooting Error & Statu s Messages on the Operation Panel Messag e Description Comme nts ADD FUSER OIL The fuser oil bottle is empty. Replace the fuser oil bott le. ⇒ P.50 “Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle and Ozone Fi lter” CALL SERVICE SC :nn There is a malfunction i n the prin ter.
Troubleshooting 30 4 ERROR POWE R OFF AND O N There is a malfunction i n the prin ter. Turn t he pr inter off and on. If this doesn't clea r the prob- lem, contact y our sales o r service repr esentative. FUSER OIL LOW Fuser oil is low. You can print ab out 200 or /more page s after this m essage a p- pears.
Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel 31 4 Note ❒ If you cannot solve the problem by taking above actions, turn the printer power off an d then back on again. If this doesn't cl ear the error message, write down the error number and the m essage, and contact your sales or service representative.
Troubleshooting 32 4 Printer Doesn't Print Possible Ca use S olutions Is the power on? Make sure that the power cord is secure ly plugged int o the wall socket and the pri nter's power soc ket. Turn on the p rinter's power swi tch. ⇒ P.
Printer Doesn't Print 33 4 If you cannot solve the problem by taking the above actions, contact your sales or service representative. Is the Data In ind icato r blinki ng aft er star ting the pr int job? If not, the data is not bein g sent to the print er.
Troubleshooting 34 4 Note • Windows 9 5/98 A Click [ Start ] , point to [ Settings ] , and then click [ Pri nte rs ] . B Select the icon of the printer by clicking it. Next, on the [ File ] menu, clic k [ Properti es ] . C Click [ Details ] tab. D Check the [ Print to the following port ] box to make sure the correct port is selecte d.
Other Printing Problems 35 4 Other Printing Problems Status Possible Causes, De script ions, an d Solutions Imag e is print ed on the re- verse si de of the pap er. The paper i n the pape r tray is upside d own. • Standard T ray (Tra y 1) Load pa per w ith the prin t side up .
Troubleshooting 36 4 It take s too m uch ti me to print . Photographs a nd other data i ntensive pa ges take a long time for the printer to proces s, so simpl y wait when printin g such data. The printer takes more time to print doc uments that contain a la rge volume o f data.
Other Printing Problems 37 4 Note ❒ If you cannot sol ve the prob lem by taking abov e acti ons, con tact yo ur sales or service representative. Black o r white lines ap pear on the print sid e. The charger an d dust-proofi ng glass are dirty. Cl ean the charg er and dust- proofing glass.
Troubleshooting 38 4 Removing Misf ed Paper When a paper misfeed occurs, an er- ror message appears on the pan el dis- play. The pr ocedure you should follow to remove the misfed pap er depends on its location which is indi- cated on the pan el display.
Removing Misfed Paper 39 4 When the Message "REMOVE MISFEED F ROM INPUT TRAY" Appears Standard Tray (Tray 1) or Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2/3 ) A Pull out the paper tray gently, be- ing careful not to tear the misfed paper, and rem ove the misfed pa- per.
Troubleshooting 40 4 A Open the fro nt cove r by pu shing the front cov er release button. B If the paper is in the front side o f the phot oco nduct or u nit , ca refu l- ly pull it out. Note ❒ When removing misfed paper, be careful not to touch the fus- ing section becaus e it could be ver y ho t.
Removing Misfed Paper 41 4 B Open the fro nt cove r by pu shing the front cov er release button. C Turn the dial downward, then re- move the misfed paper in the printer. Note ❒ When removing misfed paper, be careful not to touch the fus- ing section becaus e it could be ver y ho t.
Troubleshooting 42 4 Cleaning the Printer Cleaning t he Fri ction Pad If the friction pad becomes dirty, mi s- feeds or multi-feeds of paper might occur. I n this case, clean the pad as follows: A Slide the paper tray ou t until it stops. After that, lift it slightly, then pull it out of the pr inter.
Cleaning the Printer 43 4 C Move the charger cleaner (light blue part) left and right 2 or 3 times, and return it to the left side. Set the arrow of the charger cleaner to the arrow of the ph oto- conduc tor unit . Important ❒ If the charger cl eaner is not on the left side, an error message or print problem m ight occu r.
Troubleshooting 44 4 D Insert the cleaning brush into the back of the guide (ligh t blue) un- til it stops, and then move it left and right 4 or 5 times. E Return the cleaning brush to its original position. F Hold the inset grips (gr een part) of the photo con duct or unit , an d push the photocon ductor unit to its original position.
Replacing Consumabl es 45 4 Replacing Consumables Replacing the Toner Cartr idge You should replace toner cartridges whenever the messa ge “TONER LOW XXX” appears on the panel di s- play.
Troubleshooting 46 4 D Remove the protective sheet from the new toner cartridg e. E Hold th e new toner cartridg e and shake it with a horizontal motion, about 10 times, as shown in the il- lustration. Important ❒ If the toner cartridge is not shaken enough, toner might not be evenly distributed in the car- tridge.
Replacing Consumabl es 47 4 Specifying the re placing toner cartridge When several toner colors run out at the same time, you can rep lace only the specific toner ca rtridges. If you do not have all indicated toners, you should do this before fol lowing P.
Troubleshooting 48 4 Replacing the P hotoconduct or Unit The message shown below indicates that the ph otoconductor un it is ap- proaching the end of its life. REPLACE PCU You can st ill continue to use the cu r- rent photoconductor unit if you are satisfied w ith the qu ality of the out- put being produced by the printer.
Replacing Consumabl es 49 4 D Open the fro nt cove r by pu shing the front cov er release button. E Loosen the screws t hat hold the photoconducto r unit in the print- er with the screw driver in the new phot ocon duct or u nit' s box. The screws cannot be completely removed fro m the photocon ductor unit.
Troubleshooting 50 4 Note ❒ Do not close the front cover re- moving t he photocondu ctor unit. Otherwise , you cannot re- place the photoconductor unit because the p hotocondu ctor unit holder will be closed. If you do this by mistake, return the photocon ductor unit h older to its original position before re- placing the ph otoconductor unit.
Replacing Consumabl es 51 4 R CAUTION: Important ❒ There are three ozone filters in this printer. Two of them are set i nside in the front, o ne of them is s et in the rear. Be careful when r eplacing the ozone filters as the front side filter is a different shape f rom the rear side filter.
Troubleshooting 52 4 B Remove the ozo ne filter from inside the v entilator hole cov- er. C Install a new ozone filter on the ventilator hole cover. D Replace the ventilator h ole cover onto the printer. D Replace the ozone filters inside the printer.
Replacing Consumabl es 53 4 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle and Ch arger You should replace waste toner bottle and charger whenever the following messages appear on the panel di s- play.
Troubleshooting 54 4 B Insert a new waste toner bottle at the rear of the photoconduc- tor unit. Insert a new wa ste toner bottle completely. Otherwise, print problem ma y occur. E Replace the charger. A Push the right and left lock le- vers of the ch arger.
55 5. Appendix Moving and Transporting the Printer R CAUTION: Important ❒ Be sure to disconn ect all cables from the pri nter before transportin g it. ❒ The printer is a precision pie ce of machinery. Take car e to avoid damage dur- ing shipment. • It is recommended that at least two persons are used to lift the machine.
Appendix 56 5 Specifications Mainframe ❖ Configuration: Desktop ❖ Print P rocess: Laser beam and dry toner e lectrical photographic system ❖ Printing Speed: Monochrome: 17 pages per minute (A4, .
Specifications 57 5 ❖ Noise Emission (Sound Power Level): Note ❒ The above measurements are made in accordance with ISO7779. ❖ Dimensions: Measurement conditions: With paper tray, bypass tray and output tray ex- tender clo sed. ❖ Weight: Approximately 62 kg (136.
Appendix 58 5 ❖ Optional Equipment: • Paper Feed Unit Type305 • Memor y Unit Type505 (32MB/64MB) (DIMM) • Printer Hard Disk Type505.
Specifications 59 5 Options Paper Feed Unit Type305 ❖ Paper Si ze: ⇒ P.15 “Paper T ypes and Sizes” ❖ Paper Weight: ⇒ P.15 “Paper T ypes and Sizes” Memory U nit Type5 05 (32M B) and M emory Un it Typ e505 (6 4MB) ❖ Model Type: DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) ❖ Memory Type: PC100 SDRAM (precisely described as PC1 00 Rev1.
Appendix 60 5 Consumables R CAUTION: ❖ Toner Cartridge *1 A4 5% test chart Note ❒ The actual number of printed pages you get from a particular toner car- tridge depends on the type and size of paper you ar e using, the contents of your print images, and printing environment conditions.
Consumables 61 5 ❖ Other Consumables Note ❒ Actual life of consumables depends on the type and size of paper you are using, the contents of your print images, and printin g environment condi- tions. The life of consumables also s hortens as the cons umables become older.
62 UE USA G024 INDEX A Adhesive labels , 21 B Back Plate , 3 Bypass Tray , 2 , 27 C { Cancel } key , 5 Cha rge r , 4 , 42 , 53 D Data In indicator , 5 Dust-pro ofing gla ss , 43 E { Enter } key , 5 Er.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Ricoh AP505 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Ricoh AP505 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Ricoh AP505, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Ricoh AP505 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Ricoh AP505, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Ricoh AP505.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Ricoh AP505. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Ricoh AP505 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
