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5.

Replace the Drum Unit.

6.

Turn the TH Handle to the LOCK position.

7.

Clean up any spilled Developer using a dry, lint-free cloth or a vacuum.

8.

Close the Front Cover.

Cleaning the Toner Collector Bottle Area

1.

Turn off the power.

2.

Open the Toner Collector Bottle Cover and the Inner Cover.

3.

Remove the Toner Collector Bottle.

4.

Clean the Toner Collector Bottle Cover, Toner Collector Bottle Box, the surface of 

the Bottle Shutter, and the Inner Cover by wiping any visible toner away with a 
dry, lint-free cloth.

5.

Replace the Toner Collector Bottle.

6.

Close the Inner Cover and the Toner Collector Bottle Cover.

NOTE

If the power is not turned off prior to removing the Toner Collector Bottle, 
the counter will be reset.

CAUTION

Do not clean the Toner Sensor located on the underside of the Bottle 
Shutter.

Inner Cover

Toner Bottle

Toner Collector
Bottle Cover

Toner Collector
Bottle Box

Bottle Shutter

Toner Sensor

Summary of Contents for DDP70E-92

Page 1: ...User s Guide 2007 Ricoh Americas Corporation 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell NJ 07006 August 2007 338550 003C...

Page 2: ...This document contains TrueType fonts from Monotype Imaging Inc Reproduction of these fonts is prohibited The software embedded in this product is based in part on the work of Independent JPEG Group T...

Page 3: ...program NOTE The 70 and 92 PPM printers come with the power management mode enabled and will go into a Sleep mode after 7 minutes 70 PPM or 15 minutes 92 PPM if there is no printing or communications...

Page 4: ...processor speed to 800 MHz Egret 3R Add rev history page copyright page Page 5 1 add Network Problems to bulleted list February 2007 C Page i Updated Energy Star page to add Power Management feature P...

Page 5: ...Chapter 2 Operator Control Panel What This Chapter Provides 2 1 OCP Description 2 2 Menu Structure 2 3 Using the Menu Screens 2 9 Main Menu 2 10 Information 2 11 Printer Menu 2 12 Setup Menu 2 15 Repo...

Page 6: ...Replacing the Toner Collector Bottle 4 6 Replacing the Developer Mix 4 7 Exhausting the Developer Mix 4 7 Supplying the Developer Mix 4 9 Replacing the Drum Unit 4 12 Replacing the Fuser Cleaning Web...

Page 7: ...16 Network Problems 5 18 Chapter 6 Web Utilities Features 6 1 Web Utilities Access 6 1 Web Site Layout 6 2 Using the Web Utilities 6 3 Appendix A Safety Information General A 1 Laser Safety A 1 Certi...

Page 8: ...othness C 5 Paper Fusing C 5 Moisture C 5 Paper Curl C 6 How to Avoid Paper Curl C 6 Recycled Paper C 7 Grain Direction C 7 Paper Smoothness C 7 Special Media C 8 Preprinted Paper C 8 Ink Recommendati...

Page 9: ...g For information on printing problems and printer error and warning messages Chapter 6 Web Utilities For information on accessing the printer via the Internet or your company s Intranet Appendix A Sa...

Page 10: ...ows For More Information Refer to the following related documents for more details about your printer Read Me First Unpacking and Setup Instructions Engine Maintenance Manual Controller Maintenance Ma...

Page 11: ...er Overview 1 1 Chapter 1 Printer Overview What This Chapter Provides This chapter describes the parts and functions of the printer Printer Features I O Configurations Operator Control Panel Printer V...

Page 12: ...Elevator Tray 200 sheet Upper Tray capacity Finisher Option Container Stacker with 1 500 to 6 000 sheet capacity and stacking capability Multiple Original Printing MOP for printing of multiple collat...

Page 13: ...Level III Adobe printer language Optional IPDS printer language PCL5e and PCL XL printer language TIFF and PDF printer language Network Ethernet 10 100 1000 Base T Network Protocol TCP IP and LPR LPD...

Page 14: ...r Control Panel OCP is your physical interface to the printer s features and functions From the control panel you can monitor the printer s operating status and configure the specific printer function...

Page 15: ...y 2 Holds up to 500 sheets of paper 9 Tray 3 Holds up to 500 sheets of paper 10 Switch Back Cover Open to clear paper jams 11 Elevator Tray Output tray 12 High Capacity Feeder HCF Holds up to 3 000 sh...

Page 16: ...ace 3 Drum Unit OPC drum 4 Fuser Latch Provides access to the fuser unit 5 Fuser Unit Fuses the toner on the paper 6 Developer Duct Mount the developer bottle onto the developer duct to replace consum...

Page 17: ...ator Control Panel 2 1 Chapter 2 Operator Control Panel What This Chapter Provides This chapter contains information on the following topics OCP Description Menu Structure Using the Menu Screens Passw...

Page 18: ...nel OCP is a touch panel display that you use to set up print options and monitor job and printer status It is also used by the Network Administrator to configure the printer and by the Service Techni...

Page 19: ...o assist you in setting print job options Main Menu Printer Menu Setup Menu Reports Menu Continued on page 2 4 Continued on page 2 6 Disk Directory Summary Demo Status Cancel Printing Fonts PCL Fonts...

Page 20: ...t Jogging Options Wait Timeout Duplex Always LPD Queuing Auto Proof Sample PostScript1 Print Errors Best Fit Job Timeout Halftone Density Select Paper Output Select Paper Source Test Print Finishing T...

Page 21: ...EF Legal SEF Statement SEF Select Paper Source Recycled Special Transparency1 Transparency pp1 Other Select Paper Source Tray Adjust Settings 1 Available when MBT is selected 2 Available when the sens...

Page 22: ...d Drum Unit Exhaust Supply Fuser Web Developer Mix Consumables System Continued on page 2 7 Password OCP Contrast Volume 1 Service menu items are for Service Technicians only and are not discussed in...

Page 23: ...HTTP Port Ack Pulse Width Calendar Time Zone Date Time Time Zone Options Energy Save Mode 1 Available when Energy Save Mode is enabled 2 Available when the Container Stacker is installed 3 Available w...

Page 24: ...2 8 Operator Control Panel Finisher Menu1 Short Stacking 5 6 7 8 Decurler AutoSelect Enable Disable 1 Available when the Container Stacker is installed...

Page 25: ...er is offline touch to return to Ready status Return to Main Menu Cancel Touch to cancel the current selection and return to the Main Menu Previous Menu Touch to cancel the current selection and retur...

Page 26: ...sher Upper tray Container Stacker Sample tray Status Bar Consists of one or two lines of text for displaying messages and instruc tions Printer Menu Touch to display the Printer Menu Setup Menu Touch...

Page 27: ...troller software revision error counts and the current paper type and source settings Consumables Displays the status of the consumables Toner Developer Mix Drum and Fuser Web Usage Displays current i...

Page 28: ...r Size Values on page 3 16 for more information Paper Type Defines the paper type to desired input tray The paper type screen displays currently selected paper type and the option buttons to select an...

Page 29: ...Options Wait Timeout Defines the time period in seconds from reception of last data to the reception of next data If data is not received within the defined period the job is terminated A command fro...

Page 30: ...ne Density can be adjusted to Light Medium Dark or Custom Test Print Use this button to print a test pattern for checking the print quality or the print position A list of test patterns is shown on pa...

Page 31: ...he Service option is used by an Authorized Service Technician and is password protected System The System option is password protected Contact your System Administrator for access to these options Res...

Page 32: ...an offline status until the button is pressed again When enabled the printer will automatically return to an online status within 3 5 minutes without pressing the button Auto Backup Time Valid range i...

Page 33: ...inter usage information Demo Touch to print a demo report and return to the Main Menu The demo report shows the printer specifications such as speed paper handling resolution etc Summary Touch to prin...

Page 34: ...n access to the Container Stacker options For additional information on the Container Stacker refer to the Container Stacker User s Guide Short Stacking Can be set to enable or disable When enabled th...

Page 35: ...jobs Select All To cancel all print jobs press Select All then press Delete Clear All Press Clear All to deselect all print jobs Delete To cancel a single job touch the job name then press Delete Job...

Page 36: ...ervice password The system password is used by your System Administrator and provides access to the system parameters The service password is used by your Service Technician and provides access to ser...

Page 37: ...mation on the following topics Paper Weights Unacceptable Paper Storing Paper Paper Sizes Types and Trays Loading Paper Setting Custom Paper Size Values Setting Tray Adjust Values Setting the Default...

Page 38: ...or The printer accepts color paper in all paper trays including the HCF The seven pre defined colors are listed below Additionally you can define up to 80 custom colors using the Web Utilities White P...

Page 39: ...aper Label stock with exposed backing sheets Storing Paper Store the paper properly to avoid print quality problems and paper jams Store paper horizontally in a flat dry location to avoid wrinkling be...

Page 40: ...y 9 B5 LEF 257 0 10 13 182 0 7 17 9 9 A4 SEF 210 0 8 3 297 0 11 7 9 9 A4 LEF 297 0 11 7 210 0 8 3 9 9 9 B4 SEF 257 0 10 1 364 0 14 3 9 9 A3 SEF 297 0 11 7 420 0 16 5 9 9 Letter LEF 279 0 11 0 216 0 8...

Page 41: ...well as tab stock Paper can be loaded while a print job is running except into the tray that is currently in use Loading Paper in Tray 1 1 Open the tray by pulling it by the handle 2 Adjust the size...

Page 42: ...tray 5 Close the tray 6 If you set the sensor plate to triangle in Step 3 select the paper size from the OCP by making the following selections Printer Paper Source Paper Size tray paper size 7 Adjust...

Page 43: ...he bottom of the tray 3 Adjust the sensor plate to the proper size Size markers are located on the sensor plate in the following order triangle special B5 A5 LGR LGL LTR B4 A3 and A4 If the paper size...

Page 44: ...rce Paper Size tray paper size 7 Adjust the paper weight The default paper weight is 20 lb bond If necessary change the paper weight by making the following selections Printer Paper Source Paper Weigh...

Page 45: ...g 3 9 Loading Paper into the MBT 1 Open the MBT by pulling it by the handle 2 Adjust the size guide to the proper size The paper size positions are marked on the bottom of the tray and on the top of t...

Page 46: ...3 10 Paper Handling 3 Push down the paper tray 4 Set the paper onto the tray...

Page 47: ...e Letter LEF or A4 LEF size only A service call is required to change from one size to the other 3 Close the door R e f e r t o g r a p h i c i n WARNING The table inside the HCF automatically descend...

Page 48: ...ndix C for more information about using pre punched paper Arrows indicate paper feed direction Table 0 1 Simplex Printing Single sided Paper Size Orientation Loading into Tray 1 3 MBT or HCF Letter A4...

Page 49: ...Paper Size Orientation Loading into Tray 1 3 MBT or HCF Letter A4 Portrait and Landscape Long Edge Bind Ledger A3 Portrait Short Edge Bind Ledger A3 Landscape Short Edge Bind Ledger A3 Portrait and L...

Page 50: ...ack Side Predetermined Simplex Front side down Front side up Duplex Paper up to 9 in feed direction front side down Paper longer than 9 in feed direction front side up Front side up Page Number Predet...

Page 51: ...hold the tab stock securely in position in the tray 2 Select the paper size from the OCP by making the following selections If the tab stock is not 9 in by 11 in select Custom Size Printer Paper Sourc...

Page 52: ...t is necessary to shift the image on the printed page You can shift the image feed direction 1 0 in 25 4 mm or 0 5 in 12 6 mm and you can shift the image 0 5 in 12 6 mm in the scan direction When prin...

Page 53: ...owing selections from the OCP Printer Paper Source Paper Type Tray desired paper type Setting the Paper Weight The Paper Weight feature is used when the paper weight being used is anything other than...

Page 54: ...paper jam job cancellation or other recoverable printer error occurs while printing ordered sets the printer will prompt you to clear the paper path When the paper path is clear press Continue on the...

Page 55: ...screen will be displayed 2 Select the tray s and the number of pages in the set 3 Press the key Your settings are now saved 4 Load the ordered set pages into the tray s NOTE When loading ordered medi...

Page 56: ...3 20 Paper Handling...

Page 57: ...tenance 4 1 Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance What This Chapter Provides This chapter contains the following information Replacing Consumables Clearing Paper Jams Cleaning the Printer Handling and Storin...

Page 58: ...ges or 4 000 hours time that heater of fuser unit has been turned on 70ppm 3 000 hours time that heater of fuser unit has been turned on 92ppm Fuser Cleaning Web 320 000 images Toner Collector Bottle...

Page 59: ...Shake the toner bottle up and down about six times then turn the toner bottle upside down and shake it again CAUTION Toner is not harmful to the human body but if some toner has come in contact with...

Page 60: ...a half circle until the triangle mark on the bottle comes to fit the circle mark on the Toner Hopper Unit NOTE Before peeling the toner seal film make sure that the projection of the toner bottle cap...

Page 61: ...he bottle and tap the side to transfer the toner into the Toner Hopper Unit 6 When the toner bottle is empty turn it back in a half circle and take it out 7 Close the Toner Supply Cover and discard th...

Page 62: ...he Toner Cover Door is located at the right side of the printer next to the MBT 2 Remove the old Toner Collector Bottle 3 Remove the cap from the side of the Toner Collection Bottle and place it on to...

Page 63: ...of the box 2 Open the Front Cover of the printer 3 Attach the empty developer bottle to the Developer Unit Duct so that the slot on the bottle fits the projection on the duct WARNING Waste materials...

Page 64: ...process make the following selections from the OCP Setup Consumable Developer Mix Exhaust The exhaust process takes approximately 2 minutes 6 Remove the developer bottle by turning the bottle cap bac...

Page 65: ...determine the correct developer mix for your printer 1 Take the new developer bottle out of the box and shake it 2 Remove the duct cap from the developer duct 3 Place the new developer bottle onto the...

Page 66: ...e following selections from the OCP Setup Consumable Developer Mix Supply The replacement process takes approximately 2 minutes Maximum replacement time is 4 minutes 6 Turn the cap back about 160 degr...

Page 67: ...ance 4 11 7 Place the duct cap back on the developer duct 8 Clean any spilled developer from the printer 9 Close the Front Cover NOTE Save the empty developer bottle for use during the next developer...

Page 68: ...the Drum Unit 3 Turn the Drum Center Lock until the tab on the side of the lock appears Push the tab to release the Lock Pull the drum center lock out of the center shaft CAUTION When handling the dru...

Page 69: ...til the stopper behind the unit catches then hold the handle and lift the drum unit to remove it CAUTION When handling the drum unit do not touch the green surface of the drum and do not set the unit...

Page 70: ...is set in the proper position 2 Replace the Drum Center Lock on the Center Shaft Push the lock until it latches Make sure the lock is latched by pulling It should not come back out 3 Turn the handle...

Page 71: ...Fuser Latch and pull out the Fuser Unit WARNING The Fuser Unit is very hot Do not touch any parts of the Fuser Unit except those parts which are used to replace the Fuser Cleaning Web Do Not open the...

Page 72: ...Care and Maintenance 3 Open the Web Holder Plate as shown below 4 Pull the handle up and use it to lift the Fuser Cleaning Web out of the Fuser Unit Web Holder Plate Handle Fuser Fuser Unit Cleaning...

Page 73: ...o place by pushing down the handle 2 Close the Web Holder Plate and push the Fuser Unit back in 3 Close the Front Cover 4 To clear the usage counter for the Fuser Web make the following selections fro...

Page 74: ...the Vertical Path Cover area first then clear the remaining paper as indicated on the OCP display Vertical Path IS Cover Follow the steps below to clear paper from the Vertical Path Cover 1 Open the...

Page 75: ...low to clear paper from the Switch Back Area 1 Open the Finisher Cover and the Tab 2 Open the Switch Back Cover NOTE The Switch Back Cover is located on the left side of the printer but is accessed fr...

Page 76: ...ate the purple knob in the direction shown below to remove the jammed paper 4 Close the Switch Back Cover Then close the Tab and the Finisher Cover 5 Touch on the OCP to clear any error messages NOTE...

Page 77: ...ntenance 4 21 Paper Feed Block Area Follow the steps below to clear paper from the Paper Feed Block area 1 Open the Front Cover 2 Turn the TH handle and Fuser handle to the RELEASE position Fuser Hand...

Page 78: ...x printing remove any jammed paper from the Paper Guide Tab While holding the Paper Guide Tab up rotate each purple knob as shown below to remove any jammed paper 6 Turn the TH Handle and the Fuser ha...

Page 79: ...the jammed paper 2 Close the tray 3 Touch on the OCP to clear any error messages Tray 2 or 3 1 Open the tray and remove the jammed paper 2 Close the tray 3 Touch on the OCP to clear any error message...

Page 80: ...n below 2 Touch on the OCP to clear any error messages High Capacity Feeder Follow the steps below to clear paper from the optional HCF 1 Open the door of the HCF and remove any jammed paper WARNING T...

Page 81: ...in the paper path proceed as you would for any paper jam 1 Clear the jammed paper and tab stock from the paper path 2 Determine which tab in the set was affected by the jam 3 Open the paper tray that...

Page 82: ...a clean lint free soft cloth CAUTION Power OFF the printer prior to cleaning Do not use solvent on the printer Using solvent may dissolve the plastic and paint of the printer Do not use cleaning solut...

Page 83: ...inside the Front Cover by wiping any visible toner away 3 Close the Front Cover Cleaning Trays 1 2 and 3 the MBT and HCF 1 Open the tray and remove the paper 2 Clean inside the tray especially the cor...

Page 84: ...the RELEASE position 3 Remove the Drum Unit Refer to page 4 12 for instructions 4 Using a dry lint free cloth gently wipe the visible dust from the Paper Guide TR Guide Drum Wrap Sensor and the Lower...

Page 85: ...Collector Bottle Cover Toner Collector Bottle Box the surface of the Bottle Shutter and the Inner Cover by wiping any visible toner away with a dry lint free cloth 5 Replace the Toner Collector Bottl...

Page 86: ...new paper Do not put new paper on the paper formerly loaded in the tray When Storing Wrap the remaining paper to keep the proper moisture content Store the wrapped paper in an air conditioned room Th...

Page 87: ...nd developer bottle in a well air conditioned place If the temperature is over 104 F 40 C the toner and developer may solidify The recommended storing temperature is 14 F 104 F 10 C 40 C The recommend...

Page 88: ...4 32 Care and Maintenance...

Page 89: ...wchart Basic Troubleshooting Tips General Printing Problems Print Quality Problems Duplex Printing Problems Printing Notes OCP Display Messages Printer Limitations Network Problems NOTE The following...

Page 90: ...nd handling conditions Eliminate any possible causes See Chapter 3 Check if the printer s power switch is on Check if the internal parts of the printer are contaminated Clean if contaminated See Chapt...

Page 91: ...enu and verify that the settings match your configuration Check the current status of the printer The current status appears on the OCP If the printer is processing your job the status message reflect...

Page 92: ...rinting a Status Page from the Reports menu If the Status Page still fails to print contact your authorized service support center Print settings for your job output do not match the settings you gave...

Page 93: ...does not meet specification Creased or wrinkled paper is loaded in the tray Removed damaged paper or replace with newly unwrapped paper Print density is too high Contact your authorized Service Techn...

Page 94: ...nt upside down Change the Duplex print option Short Edge or Long Edge Binding that specifies how the second image is placed relative to the first image Paper Jam Confirm paper weight setting in the OC...

Page 95: ...ced when printing with tray combinations Perform a test print to check print quality prior to starting daily print jobs and prior to starting jobs requiring high print quality Continuous half tone or...

Page 96: ...operating the developer Retry If the error occurs again contact an authorized Service Technician Developer Error Retry Operation E047 An error occurred when replacing the developer mix Retry If the e...

Page 97: ...None Input Keycode A valid keycode is required to activate this feature Contact your System Administrator or authorized Service Technician Input Station Cover Open Close Cover E044 The IS cover is als...

Page 98: ...sher Remove the jammed paper Paper in Finisher Remove Paper E067 Paper jam in staple tray of the finisher Remove the jammed paper Paper in Finisher Remove Paper E068 Paper jam in exit path of the fini...

Page 99: ...in Sheet Path Remove Paper Paper jam in finisher sheet path Remove the jammed paper Paper Jam Finisher Remove Paper E1D0 Paper jam in finisher path Remove the jammed paper Paper Jam Finisher Remove Pa...

Page 100: ...ve the jammed paper Paper Jam MBT Remove Paper E18C Paper jam before MBT timing path Remove the jammed paper Paper Jam Paper Exit Remove Paper E134 Paper jam before paper out path Remove the jammed pa...

Page 101: ...The high capacity feeder is out of paper xxx is the paper size Load the requested paper in the HCF Paper Out MBT Load xxx E004 The multi bypass tray is out of paper xxx is the paper size Load the requ...

Page 102: ...at the basket Stacker x Basket Size Change Basket The stacker basket is the wrong size for the requested paper type x is the stacker number Change the basket Stacker x Front Cover Open Close Cover Sel...

Page 103: ...specified tray needs paper Load the specified tray with the requested paper size Tray 2 Open Close Tray E021 Self explanatory Close the tray Tray 3 Open Close Tray E022 Self explanatory Close the tra...

Page 104: ...annot be included in PCL Tray Auto Select If the MBT is included printing will stop and the OCP will prompt you to load the correct paper size to the MBT even when paper is already loaded in the MBT W...

Page 105: ...fied the job is delivered to the Upper Tray with no offset When stapling and offset are both specified the job is delivered stapled with no offset For collated output disable the application software...

Page 106: ...nistrator 1 Is the Ethernet cable broken or otherwise abnormal Change the Ethernet cable 2 Is the host interface running normally Test printing using a different host 3 Is there a printer problem Exec...

Page 107: ...formation Revision information Delete active print jobs or pending print jobs Download view all printer user s documentation Update printer configuration settings Modify System and Service passwords A...

Page 108: ...work Reports Revisions General Tray Finisher Virtual Printer Accounting Jobs Test Print Serial Number IPDS option Service Consumables Page Counter Documentation Engine Configuration Finisher Configura...

Page 109: ...ome Page enter the IP address or DNS name of the printer See your System Administrator for this information or print a Configuration Report using the printer Operator Control Panel You can make a sele...

Page 110: ...cates a warning condition e g low paper low toner consumable near end of life Red indicates an obstacle to printing such as an empty condition consumable at end of life paper jam or door open The Prin...

Page 111: ...iation Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within the protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user opera...

Page 112: ...A 2 Safety Information...

Page 113: ...quired to comply with Class A limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment other than those specified in this user s guide You may find the fol...

Page 114: ...the European Standard EN55022 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against unacceptable interference in either commercial or industrial environments This equipment generates use...

Page 115: ...her High Capacity Feeder and Container Stacker conform to the directives and standards shown below For further information or to request a copy of the Declaration of Conformity contact your Distributo...

Page 116: ...d HAR Rated min 250V 10A with grounding plug Do not attempt to rework pull bend chafe or otherwise damage the power cord Do not place a heavy object on the cord Never touch a power cord with wet hands...

Page 117: ...rd Be sure to switch off and unplug the printer before accessing its interior for cleaning or maintenance When the printer is not used over an extended period of time switch it off and unplug it Once...

Page 118: ...amage to the cord When moving the printer do not tilt it more than 10 degrees If tilted excessively the printer may fall over and cause injuries If you need to move the printer over a long distance co...

Page 119: ...ppers can be pulled forward Space required in the vicinity of the printer is as follows Front side 1 2 meters Left right and rear side 1 meter Do not place anything on the printer Do not open any cove...

Page 120: ...from direct sunlight and away from any heating apparatus Keep them in a dry cool clean environment Store paper that has been removed from its wrapper but not loaded into the drawer in a sealed plastic...

Page 121: ...pecifications B 1 Appendix B Printer Specifications What This Appendix Contains This appendix contains specification information pertaining to the following topics Base Printer I O Configurations Cons...

Page 122: ...1 2 or 3 70 ppm printer Up to 92 pages per minute ppm A4 Letter LEF from Trays 1 2 or 3 92 ppm printer Printable Area Full size of the paper Controller Egret 3R controller with PowerPC 750FX 800 MHz...

Page 123: ...ations Drum Unit 400 000 images 500 000 drum rotations Fuser Unit 1 600 000 Fuser Cleaning Web 320 000 Toner Collector Bottle Every other refill of the toner 1 Coverage is calculated per printed sheet...

Page 124: ...B 4 Printer Specifications...

Page 125: ...ill also find guidelines for printing on special print media General Media Recommendations Use high quality xerographic paper for printing applications The paper should be of good quality free of cuts...

Page 126: ...to 19 lb 60 to 72 g m2 70 to 170 Sheffield units 20 to 24 lb 75 to 90 g m2 100 to 200 Sheffield units Porosity Gurley 10 sec 100 ml minimum Coefficient of Static Friction 0 35 to 0 62 Notes 3 and 5 S...

Page 127: ...s to pastel colored paper only Dark colors may affect printer operation Colored paper should meet the same specifications as white It is also recommended that colored paper be tested for potential pro...

Page 128: ...inter performance The cut sheet is produced by cutting a larger stack of paper If a dull cutter is used the paper will have ragged edges or what is called a burr This burr can cause such problems as p...

Page 129: ...fusing process It should not melt discolor vaporize offset or delaminate at the following temperature for 1 2 second 205o C 401o F Moisture Moisture affects both paper curl and print quality Excessive...

Page 130: ...ults from unusually large sudden or uneven changes in the moisture content How to Avoid Paper Curl Use high quality xerographic paper Store the paper in a moderate environment 40 to 60 relative humidi...

Page 131: ...printer and the reliability in paper feed and print quality is confirmed continuously over several months Grain Direction The direction of paper fibers greatly affects paper curl and deformation High...

Page 132: ...like environmental changes paper path reliability paper dust contamination loose filler etc It is recommended that initial orders of special supplies be limited to a 30 60 day supply until it has have...

Page 133: ...the printer s rollers and contaminating the internal printer mechanism The following inks are not suitable for preprinting Quick set ink Ink dried by evaporation Cold set ink Ink dried by sedimentatio...

Page 134: ...per pieces resulting from the punching operation and paper dust should be removed before using Use prepunched paper with holes that conform to the following specifications Maximum of four holes Maximu...

Page 135: ...s or along the edge of the label backing Do not use labels with wrinkles bubbles or any indication of delamination Fan the label stock before loading it into the tray Do not use label stock when print...

Page 136: ...ntained at 18 to 24 C 64 to 70 F and the relative humidity does not exceed 55 Allow the labels to adjust to the printer room environment before opening the label carton or package Move the labels into...

Page 137: ...and 3 100 200 Sheffield units Coefficient of Static Friction 0 35 to 0 62 Surface Sizing Starch Do not use synthetic surface sizing Internal Sizing Acid rosin or synthetic alkylketene dimer or alky su...

Page 138: ...burrs and paper dust to avoid multiple feed contamination or paper jam problems Avoid use of perforations that are not flat The ratio of cut to uncut in a perforated line should be 1 1 Perforations m...

Page 139: ...een specially coated to allow toner to stick to it Transparencies cannot be printed in duplex mode When using transparencies the following suggestions may improve performance To reduce sticking fan th...

Page 140: ...mm 0 2 in from the left and right sides of the paper The printable area is 3 mm 0 12 in from the edge of any punched holes to minimize printer contamination The printable area is marked with diagonal...

Page 141: ...paper problems 1 Unwrap paper just before printing The packaging is made of moisture proof materials to protect the paper from humidity 2 If the paper is curled or warped load the paper as shown below...

Page 142: ...eck Paper Quality Carefully examine the paper when unwrapping or before loading into the tray Discard paper with creases tears dog eared corners curled edges wavy edges or tight edges as it may cause...

Page 143: ...when loading 1000 sheets of paper load them 200 250 sheets at a time 2 Gently place the paper vertically in the tray Do not slide the paper into the tray Check to see that paper is correctly loaded Lo...

Page 144: ...C 20 Paper Specifications...

Page 145: ...transmission equal to one bit per second Bi directional Bi directional parallel signals allow printer status messages to appear on the computer screen Bit A binary digit 0 or 1 which is the smallest u...

Page 146: ...m a host to a printer s or print server s internal memory or hard drive E EMI Electro Magnetic Interface Emulations Printer s ability to imitate another printer by accepting and acting on the same com...

Page 147: ...the computer to the printer is connected here e g parallel serial LocalTalk Ethernet IP Internet Protocol This is layer 3 network layer protocol that contains addressing information and some control...

Page 148: ...ctional two way communications between a user system and the printer Parity check The process of checking the integrity of a character PCL Hewlett Packard Printer Control Language PDF Portable Documen...

Page 149: ...k Symbol set A predefined set of characters glyphs and the numeric codes that the computer sends to the printer to represent the characters System A broad term to include a computer and any peripheral...

Page 150: ...ars as a single physical printer VMS Digital Equipment Corporation DEC operating system VPT Virtual Printer Technology The virtual printer feature of a printer that allows it to appear as multiple pri...

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