Ricoh Type 2500 manuale d’uso

Printer/Scanner Unit Type 2500 Operating Instructions Printer Reference Read this manual carefully before yo u use this machi ne and keep it h andy for future reference. For safe and corre ct use, be sur e to rea d the Safety Informatio n in "About This Machi ne" before using the ma chine. Preparing the Machine Setting Up th e Printer Dri[...]

Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions and note s on th e operation and use of this ma chine. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully be fo re using the machine. Kee p this manual in a handy place for quick reference. Important Contents of this manual are subject to change witho ut prior notice. In no event wil l th[...]

i Manuals for This Machine Refer to the manuals that are relevant to what y ou want to do w ith the machine. Important ❒ Media differ according to manual. ❒ The printed and electronic ve rsions of a manual have the sa me contents. ❒ Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Reader must be installed in order to view the manuals as PDF files. ❒ Depending on[...]

ii ❖ Printer Reference Explains Printer functions and operations. ❖ Scanner Reference Explains Scanner functions and operations. ❖ Network Guide Explains how to configure and operate the machine in a network environ- ment, and use the software provided. This manual covers all models, and in cludes descriptions of functions and settings that m[...]

iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine .............................................. ........................................ i Notice ............................................... .......................................... ............................. 1 How to Read This Manual .............................................. ............[...]

iv 2. Setting Up the Printer Driver PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties ............................................................. 57 Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Accessi ng the Printer Properties .............. .............. ............ 57 Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Propert ies ......................... .............. ............ 58 W[...]

1 Notice Note to users in the United States of America Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in- stallation. This equipment generates, us es [...]

2 Note to users in Canada Note: This Class B digital apparatus co mplies with Canadian ICES-003 . Remarque concernant les utilisateurs au Canada Avertissement: Cet appareil numérique de la classe B es t conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Can- ada.[...]

3 How to Read This Manual Symbols This manual uses the foll owing symbols: Indicates important sa fety notes. Ignoring these notes could resu l t i n s e r i o u s i n j u r y o r d e a t h . B e s u r e t o r e a d t h e s e notes. They can be found in the “Sa fety Informa tion” section of About This Ma- chine. Indicates important sa fety note[...]

4 Display Panel This section describes configuration us ing the display panel when the printer function is selected. 1. Operational status or messages Displays current machine status, such as “ Ready ”, “ Offline ”, and “ P lease wait... ”. 2. [ JobReset ] Press to cancel the current print job. If you press it when the machine is offlin[...]

5 Reading the Display and Using Keys This section explains how to read the display and usi ng the select ion key for th e initial display. 1. Scroll keys Press to move the cursor in each direc- tion, step by step. When the {U} , {T} , {V} , or {W} key ap- pears in this manual, press the scroll key of the same direction. 2. { OK } key Press to set a[...]

6 Printer Features Menu The following explains settings and mean ings of functions on Printer Feature. Printer Feature screen appears when you press the { User Tools/Counter } ke y. For details, see “Printer Features”, Gene ral Settings Guide. ❖ List/Test Print ❖ Maintenance ❖ System Menu Description Multiple Lists You can print th e conf[...]

7 Job Separation You can enable Job Separation. This menu can be selected only when a fin- isher (optional) is installed. Memory Usage You can select the amount of memory used in Font Priority or Frame Priority, according to paper size or resolution. Duplex You can select to have print on both sides of each page. Copies You can specify the number o[...]

8 ❖ Host Interf ace ❖ PCL Menu ❖ PS Menu (optional) ❖ PDF Menu (optional) Menu Description I/O Buffer You can set the size of the I/O Buffer. Nor- mally it is not necessary to change this set- ting. I/O Timeout You can set how many seconds the machine should wait before ending a print job. If data from another port usually arrives in the mi[...]

9 Note ❒ Depending on which optional unit s yo u have installed or the printer lan- guage you have selected, some options are not displayed. ❒ Depending on the security settings, you might not be able to set certain op- tions. Reference For details, see “Pr inter Features” , General Sett ings Guide. For more information about copier feature[...]

10 Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray This section g ives instruc tions fo r setting paper on the bypass tray. For details about paper size and paper type, see “Recommended Paper Sizes and Types”, About This Machine. Important ❒ The following functions are disabled when printing from the bypass tray: • Duplex printing •A u t o T r a y S e l[...]

11 B Lift up the paper guide release lever. 1. Paper guide release lever C Adjust the paper guides to the paper size, and then gently insert paper face down into the bypass tray. 1. Extender 2. Paper guides • Open out the extender to suppo r t paper sizes larger than A4 L , 8 1 / 2 × 11 L . • If the paper guides are not fl ush ag ainst the pap[...]

12 D Push down the paper guide release lever. E Set the paper size using the printe r driver or the control panel. Note ❒ Paper within the following dimensi ons can be set in the bypass tray: • Vertical: 90 - 297 mm (3.55 - 11.69 in.) • Horizontal: 148 - 600 mm (5. 83 - 23.62 in.) ❒ Be sure to set the paper with the side you want to print f[...]

13 Setting the Paper Size Using the Control Panel This procedure describes how to set paper size of the bypass tray using the con- trol panel. If you select the printer driver to set paper size, this procedure is not necessary. A Press the { User Tools/Counter } key. B Select [ System Settings ] using {T} or {U} , and then press the { OK } key. C S[...]

14 Reference See the printer driver Help a bout the settings from the printer drivers. Select paper type when printing onto OHP transparencies or thick paper. For details, see p.16 “Setting Thick Pa per or OHP Transparencies Using the Contro l Panel”. Select paper type when printing onto envelopes. For details, see p.17 “Set- ting Envelope Us[...]

15 D Select [ Printer Bypa ss Paper Size ] using {T} or {U} , and then press the { OK } key. E Select [ Custom Size ] using the scroll keys, and then press the { OK } key. F Enter the horizontal size of the paper using the number keys, and press { q } . Available size: 148 - 600 mm (5.83 - 23.62 i n.) G Enter the vertical size of the pape r using t[...]

16 Setting Thick Paper or OHP Tran sparencies Usi ng the Control Panel The following procedures are not required if you select the printer driver for the settings. In that case, set the pa per size using the printer driver. Important ❒ Paper size settings set usin g the printer driver have priority over those set us- ing the machine's contro[...]

17 E Select paper type from the menu using {T} or {U} , and then press the { OK } key. F Press the { User Tools/Counter } key to return to the default screen. Note ❒ The settings made will remain valid until they are reset again. After print- ing on thick paper or OHP Transparencies, be sure to clear settings for the next user. Reference For the [...]

18 E Select [ Thick Paper ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. F Select [ Printer Bypass Paper Size ] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the { OK } key. G Select the paper envelope size, and then press the { OK } key. H Press the { User Tools/Counter } key to return to the default screen.[...]

19 1. Preparing the Machine Confirming the Connection Method This machine suppo rts netw ork and local connection. Before ins talling the printer driv er, ch eck how the machine is connected. Follow the driver installation proc edure that is appropriate to the connection method. Network Connection This machine can be used as a Win dows printing por[...]

Preparing the Machine 20 1 ❖ Windows 2000/Windows XP /Windows Server 2003 ❖ Windows Vista ❖ Windows NT 4.0 Reference See the explanatio n about how to instal l the printer driver for each ty pe of port. For the Sm artDeviceMonitor for C lient port, see p.2 6 “Using the Smar t- DeviceMonitor for Client Port”. For the Standard TCP/IP port, [...]

Confirming the Connection Method 21 1 Using as a network printer This machine can be used as the Wind ows network pr inter, the NetWare print server, or the NetWare remote printer. Note ❒ In an IPv6 environment, NetW are servers cannot be used. Reference See the explanatio n about how to instal l the printer driver for each ty pe of network print[...]

Preparing the Machine 22 1 Local Connection Local connections can be established vi a parallel, USB, and Bluetooth connec- tions. Windows operating system version de term ines the available connection meth- ods. •W i n d o w s 9 5 : Parallel connections •W i n d o w s 9 8 : Parallel connections • Windows 98 SE / Me: USB and Parallel connectio[...]

Installing the Printer Driver 23 1 Installing the Printer Driver This section e xplains how to install the printer driver. There are two ways to in- stall the printer driver: usin g Quick Install, which insta lls the settings at once, or installing the ap propriate driver according to the po rt you want to us e. Important ❒ The printer driver for[...]

Preparing the Machine 24 1 G Click [ Install ] . The printer driver installation starts. H Click [ Finish ] . A message about restarting the computer appears. Restart the computer to complete installation. I Click [ Exit ] in the first dialog box of the installer, and then take out the CD- ROM. Note ❒ To stop installation of th e selected softwar[...]

Installing the Printer Driver 25 1 A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. C Launch the Add Printer Wizard to install the PCL or RPCS printer driver. Click [ Control Panel ] on the [ Start ] menu, click [ Hardware and Sound ] , click [ Print- er ] , and then click [ Add a Printer ] to launch the Add Pr[...]

Preparing the Machine 26 1 Installing the Printer Dri v er for the Selected Port Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port Important ❒ To install SmartDeviceMonitor for C lient under Windows 2000 / XP Profes- sional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an ac- count that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administra[...]

Installing the Printer Driver 27 1 Changing the Port Settings fo r SmartDeviceMoni tor for Client Follow the pro cedure below to ch ange the Sm artDeviceM onitor for Client set - tings, such as TCP/IP timeout, recovery /parallel printing, and printer groups. Windows 95 / 98: A Open the [ Printers ] window from the [ Start ] menu. B In the [ Printer[...]

Preparing the Machine 28 1 Note ❒ For TCP/IP, timeout sett ing can be configured. ❒ User, proxy, and timeout settin gs can be configured for IPP. ❒ If no settings on the [ Recovery/Parallel Printing ] tab are available, foll ow the procedure below. A Click [ Cancel ] to close the [ Port Configuration: ] dialog box. B Start SmartDeviceMonitor [...]

Installing the Printer Driver 29 1 I Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings. The details shown in [ Comment ] , [ Driver ] , and [ Port ] vary depending on the op- erating system, printer model, and port. J Click [ Port ] , and then click [ Add ] . K Click [ SmartDeviceMonitor ] , and then click [ OK ] . L Click [ TCP/IP ] , [...]

Preparing the Machine 30 1 Installing the PCL or RP CS Printer Driver (IPP) Important ❒ To install printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an a ccount that has Man- age Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member. A Quit all applications currently[...]

Installing the Printer Driver 31 1 M Enter a name for identifying the printer in [ IPP Port Name ] . Use a name dif- ferent from the one of any existing port. If a name is not specified here, the address entered in the [ Printer URL ] box be- comes th e IPP port name. N Click [ Detailed Settings ] to make necessary settings. For information about t[...]

Preparing the Machine 32 1 Using the Standard TCP/IP Port This describes how to inst all the PCL or RPCS printe r driver using the TCP/IP port. Important ❒ To install this printer driver unde r Windows 2000 / XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administra tors or Pow[...]

Installing the Printer Driver 33 1 M Enter the printer name or IP address in the [ Printer Name or IP Address ] box. The [ Port Name ] text box automatically obtains a port name. Change this name if necessary. When the device selection appears, se lect “RICOH Networ kPrinter Driver C Model”. N Click [ Next > ] . O Click [ Finish ] in the [ A[...]

Preparing the Machine 34 1 Using the LPR Port This describes how to install the PCL or RPCS printer driver using the LPR port. Important ❒ To install this printer driver unde r Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Pow[...]

Installing the Printer Driver 35 1 N Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [ Port ] . O Configure the default printer as necessary. P Click [ Continue ] . The printer driver installation starts. Q After the installation is completed, se lect one of the options to restart the computer either now or later, and then click [ Finis[...]

Preparing the Machine 36 1 Using as a Windows Network Printer This describes how to install the PCL or RPCS printer driver when using the printer as a Windows network pr inter. To use the print server, install the prin ter driver by selecting “Network printer server”, and the n select the Windows 20 00 / XP, Windows Server 2003, Win- dows Vista[...]

Using as a Windows Network Printer 37 1 E The software license agreement appears in the [ License Agreement ] dialog box. After reading the agreement, click [ I accept the agreement. ] , and then click [ Next > ] . F Select the printer driver you want to use in the [ Select Program ] dialog box. You can select several printer dr ivers. G Click [[...]

Preparing the Machine 38 1 Reference A message appears if there is a newer version of the prin ter driver alre ady installed. If there is, you cannot inst all the printer driver usi ng Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, use [ Add Printer ] . See “When a Message Appears during Installation of the Printer Driver”, Troubles[...]

Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer 39 1 Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer This describes how to set up the Windows computer used as the NetWa re client. Important ❒ The printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 is not included on the supplied CD- ROM. If your operating system is Wi ndows NT4.0, download printer driver for Win[...]

Preparing the Machine 40 1 G Select the [ Printer Name ] check box to select the printer model you want to use. The printer name can be chan ged in the [ Change settings for 'Printer Name' ] box. H Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings. The details shown in [ Comment ] , [ Driver ] , and [ Port ] vary depending on [...]

Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer 41 1 Form Feed Do not use NetWare to configure form feed . Form feed is cont rolled by the print- er driver on Windows. If NetWare fo rm feed is configured, the prin ter may not print properly. Follow the procedure below to disable fo rm feed accordi ng to the operating sys- tem used: • Under Windo[...]

Preparing the Machine 42 1 Installing the Printer Driver Using USB This section ex plains how to in stall printer drivers using USB. Before installing, check that only the op erating system is running on the comput- er and no print jo bs are in progress. The printer drivers can be installed fr om the supplied CD-ROM provided with this machine. Wind[...]

Installing the Printer Driver Using USB 43 1 H Install the printer driver. Click [ Search for the best driver for your device. [Recom- mended] ] , and then click [ Next > ] . I Select the [ Specify a location: ] check box, and then click [ Browse... ] . The [ Browse for Folder ] dialog box appears. J Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. Not[...]

Preparing the Machine 44 1 Windows 2000 - USB Important ❒ Installing a printer driver requires Administrator permission. Log on using an account that has Administrator permission. When USB is first used, Found New Hardware Wizard starts, and USB Printing Support is installed automatically. If the printer driver has already been inst alled, plug a[...]

Installing the Printer Driver Using USB 45 1 Note ❒ The number after “USB” varies depend ing on the number of printers con- nected. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - USB Important ❒ Installing a printer driver requires Ad ministrators permission. Log on using an account that has Administrators permission. When USB is first used, Found New H[...]

Preparing the Machine 46 1 F Click [ Continue ] . G Click [ Finish ] . If installation is successful, the icon of the printer connecte d to the “USB001” port is added to the [ Printers and Faxes ] window. Note ❒ The number after “USB” varies depend ing on the number of printers con- nected.[...]

Printing with Parallel Connection 47 1 Printing with Parallel Connection This describes how to install the PCL or RPCS printer driver when using the par- allel port. To use a machine connected using a parallel interface, click [ LPT1 ] when install- ing the printer driver. Important ❒ To install this printer driver unde r Windows 2000 / XP Profes[...]

Preparing the Machine 48 1 L Click [ Finish ] . The printer driver installation starts. M After the installation is completed, se lect one of the options to restart the computer either now or later, and then click [ Finish ] . Restart the computer to complete installation. Note ❒ To stop installation of th e selected software, click [ Cancel ] be[...]

Printing with Bluetooth Connection 49 1 Printing with Bluetooth Connection This describes how to print using w ith Bluetooth de vices. Supported Profiles Refer the following su pported profiles for Bluetooth connection. ❖ SPP, HCRP • A maximum of two Bluetooth adapto r or Bluetooth-equipped compu ters can be connected at the same time using the[...]

Preparing the Machine 50 1 B Check that the printer you want to use appears in 3Com Bluetooth Connec- tion Manager. C On the [ Tool ] menu, click [ COM port ] . D Check that the message “Bluetooth Se rial Client (COMx) “ appears under Client Ports. (X indicates the CO M port number used by Bluetooth.) E Click [ Close ] . F On the [ Start ] menu[...]

Printing with Bluetooth Connection 51 1 Configuring Security Mode Settings This describes how to configur e the security mode settings. A Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager. B On the [ Tools ] menu, click [ Security Mode ] . The [ Security Mode ] dialog box appears. C Select the security mode in the [ Security Mode: ] list. If you click [ High[...]

Preparing the Machine 52 1 Making Option Settings for the Printer Make option settings for the machine usin g the printer driver when bidirectional communication is disabled. Reference For details about maki ng option setting s for the printer, see p.53 “If Bidi rec- tional Communication Is Disabled”. Conditions for Bidirectional Communication [...]

Making Option Settings for the Printer 53 1 ❖ When connected with the network • DeskTopBinder Lite must be install e d, or t he St an da rd T CP /I P p or t m ust be used. • Under Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista, [ En- able bidirectional support ] must be selected, and [ Enable printer pooling ] must not be selected on [...]

Preparing the Machine 54 1 B Click the icon of the printer you want to use. C On the [ File ] menu, click [ Properties ] . D Click the [ Change Accessories ] tab. If options in the [ Change Accessories ] tab are disabled, bi directional connection is enabled. In this case, no change is necessary for opt ion settings. If you are using the RPCS print[...]

Installing Font Manager 2000 55 1 Installing Font Manager 2000 Important ❒ Under Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0, in- stalling applications by Auto Run requ ires admini strator permission. To i n- stall a printer driver by Auto Run, log on using an account that has administrator permission. A Quit all applications curren[...]

Preparing the Machine 56 1 Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0 Under Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Wi ndows Server 2003, or Windows N T 4 . 0 w i t h A d o b e P a g e M a k e r , y o u n e e d t o c o p y P P D f i l e s t o t h e P a g e M a k e r folder . PPD files have the .ppd extension in the folder “DRIVERSPSWIN9 X_ME(Lan[...]

57 2. Setting Up the Printer Driver PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Acce ssing the Printer Properties There are two methods to open th e printer properties dialog box. Making Printer Default Settings To make the printer default sett ings, open the printer properti es dialog box from the [ Printers ] window. Important ?[...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 58 2 C Make the necessary settings, and then click [ OK ] . D Click [ OK ] to start print ing. Note ❒ The procedure to open the printer prop erties dialog box may vary depend- ing on the application. For details, see the manuals provided with the ap- plication you use. ❒ With some applications, the printer dr iver [...]

PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties 59 2 Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the prin ter default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to al l users. A On the [ Start ] menu, point to [ Settings ] , and then click [ Printers ] . The [ Printers ] [...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 60 2 Windows XP, Windows Server 20 03 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printe r default settings including option configuration setting s, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and[...]

PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties 61 2 Reference For details, see the printer driver Help. Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the [ Printing Preferences ] dialog box from that application. The foll owing explains how to [...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 62 2 C On the [ File ] menu, click [ Properties ] . The printer properties dialog box appears. D Make the necessary settings, and then click [ OK ] . Note ❒ S e t t i n g s y o u m a k e h e r e a r e u s e d a s t h e default settings for all applications. Reference For details, see the printer driver Help. Making P[...]

PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties 63 2 Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the printer prope rties dialog box from that application. The foll owing explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with W[...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 64 2 RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Acce ssing the Printer Properties There are two dia log box types of the printer properties dialog box. “Multi-tab” is used as an example in this manual. For details about changing the dialog box types, see the printer driver Help. ❖ Multi-tab Th[...]

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties 65 2 Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the printer prope rties dialog box from that application. The foll owing explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with [...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 66 2 Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties This describes how to launch printer driver's properties. Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printe r default settings including option configuration setting s, log on using an account that has Manage Printers pe[...]

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties 67 2 D Make the necessary settings, and then click [ OK ] . Note ❒ S e t t i n g s y o u m a k e h e r e a r e u s e d a s t h e default settings for all applications. Reference For details, see the printer driver Help. Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific[...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 68 2 Windows XP, Windows Server 20 03 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printe r default settings including option configuration setting s, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and[...]

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties 69 2 D Make the necessary settings, and then click [ OK ] . Note ❒ S e t t i n g s y o u m a k e h e r e a r e u s e d a s t h e default settings for all applications. Reference For details, see the printer driver Help. Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific[...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 70 2 Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printe r default settings including option configuration setting s, log on using an account th at has Full Control permi ssion. Members of the Ad- ministrators, Server Operat ors, [...]

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties 71 2 C On the [ File ] menu, click [ Document Defaults... ] . The [ Default ] dialog box appears. D Make the necessary settings, and then click [ OK ] . Note ❒ S e t t i n g s y o u m a k e h e r e a r e u s e d a s t h e default settings for all applications. Reference For details, see the printer driver H[...]

Setting Up the Printer Driver 72 2[...]

73 3. Other Print Operations Printing a PDF File Directly You can send PDF files direc tly to the machine fo r printing, without having to open a PDF application. Important ❒ The function can be used with genuine Adobe PDF files o nly. ❒ This function supports version 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 PDF fil es. ❒ PDF files created us ing the transpa rency [...]

Other Print Operations 74 3 E Follow the instructions on the display to install DeskTopBinder Lite. If you are required to restart the computer after installing DeskTopB inder Lite, restart the computer and continue the configuration. DeskTopBinder Lite Enhancements Follow the DeskTopBinder Lite enhanc em ent procedure to print PDF files di- rectly[...]

Printing a PDF File Directly 75 3 PDF Direct Printing Use the method below to print PDF files directly. A Drag the PDF file you want to print to the PDF Direct Printing icon in the palette and drop it there. B [ Output File List-PDF Direct Print ] is displayed. Highlight the PDF you want to print, and then click [ OK ] . The PDF file is printed. Pr[...]

Other Print Operations 76 3 PDF Direct Print Properties 1. Setting name: Displays the plug-in configuration name (up to 63 single byte characters) 2. Change Icon... Changes the icon displayed on the tool bar. 3. Printer: Displays a list of RPCS drivers that sup- port PDF direct printing. 4. Duplex Prints on both sides of sheets. 5. Layout Prints mu[...]

Unauthorized Copy Control 77 3 Unauthorized Copy Control To prevent unauthorized copying, you can embed patterns and text beneath the print. You do not need a special paper to use this function. If a paper with text or image patterns is copied by a copier or a multi-function printe r, either the pat- terns are printed vividly or the co py is gr aye[...]

Other Print Operations 78 3 Using [ Data security for copying ] I f a d o c u m e n t p r i n t e d w i t h d a t a s e c u r i t y f o r c o p y i n g i s c o p i e d b y o r s t o r e d i n t h e Document Box of a copier or multi-function printer with the copy data security unit, the copy or stored file is grayed out. This section expla ins how t[...]

Unauthorized Copy Control 79 3 ❖ Printing a document using [ Data security for copying ] 1. The pattern and text you have set is printed. 2. The document is copied or stored in copiers / multifunction machines which the Copy Data Security unit is installed. 3. The document is blanked by gray overprint. Note ❒ This machine can print only as desc[...]

Other Print Operations 80 3 Using [ Mask type: ] You can embed patterns and text in a document by setting in the printer driver to prevent unauthorized copying. ❖ Setting [ Mask type: ] in the printer driver • Select a pattern from [ Mask type: ] , and then enter text in the [ Text: ] box. Note ❒ You can set only [ Text: ] , but [ Mask type: [...]

Unauthorized Copy Control 81 3 Note ❒ Only the RPCS printer driver is supported. ❒ You cannot partially embed patterns and text strings in a document. ❒ To make the embedded pattern clear, set the character size at least 50 pt (pref- erably 70 to 80 pt) and character an gle to between 3 0 and 40 degrees. ❒ Due to the effects of the settings[...]

Other Print Operations 82 3 Form Feed This section give s in structions for operating the ma chine when there is no tray for the selected paper size or type, or when paper l oaded in the machine has run out. Important ❒ The tray cannot be changed if the following functions are set: • Duplex Print to a tray that does not suppo rt duplex printing[...]

Form Feed 83 3 C Select the tray for form feed using {T} or {U} from those that appear on the display panel, and then press the { OK } key. If you want to print after adding paper to the tray, select the tray afte r loading the correct paper. The machine prints using t he selected tray. Note ❒ If a tray w ith a smaller p aper size is selected, th[...]

Other Print Operations 84 3 Note ❒ If the machine is shared by multiple computers, be careful not to acciden- tally cancel someone else's print job. ❒ Under Windows, If the machine is co nnected to the computer using a par- allel cable, sent print jobs may be canceled if [ JobReset ] is pressed while “Waiting...” is displayed on the co[...]

Canceling a Print Job 85 3 Canceling a Print Job This section gives in struction to stop printing from the computer or the control panel. Canceling a Print Job Using the Control Panel A Press [ JobReset ] on the display panel. A confirmation message appears. B Press [ Current ] . To cancel all jobs (current and queued), press [ All Jobs ] . To resu[...]

Other Print Operations 86 3 Windows - Canceling a Print Job from the computer You can cancel a print job fr om the computer if transferri ng print jobs is not com- pleted. A Double-click the printer icon on the Windows task tray. A window appears, show ing all print jo bs currently queued for printing. Check the current status of the job you want t[...]

Checking the Error Log 87 3 Checking the Error Log If files could not be stored due to printing errors, identify the cause of the errors by checking the error lo g on the control panel. Important ❒ The most recent 30 errors are stor ed in the error log. If a new error is added when there are 30 errors already st ored, the oldest error is deleted.[...]

Other Print Operations 88 3 Printing with the Finisher You can collate or staple by installing the optional finisher. Make sure you read the following precaution s when using the option al finisher. Important ❒ Make option settings for the machine using the printer dr iver when bidirec- tional communication is disabled. ❒ Be sure to set the pap[...]

Collate 89 3 Collate When printing multiple do cuments such as handouts for meetings, you can sep- arate sets into order. This function is known as “Collate”. Collate stores data transmitted from a computer to the prin ter memory. The following are the three types of Collate: Important ❒ If Auto Continue occurs on the fi rst set, Collate will[...]

Other Print Operations 90 3 Important ❒ The Rotating C ollate functi on requires two paper trays cont aining same size paper but in differ ent orientations. ❒ If the output tray has shift function, Sh ift Collate will be a pplied even if Ro- tating Collate is selected. ❒ If a document with mixed paper si zes or sizes larg er than A4, 8 1 / 2 [...]

Staple 91 3 Staple With the optional finisher sets can be stapled individually when printing multi- ple sets. Staple Position The specified staple position varies depe nding on paper size, type, quantity and feed orientation. The foll owing table shows staple positions: Note ❒ Stapling might not be in the specified positio n if combine (layout) a[...]

Other Print Operations 92 3 Stapling Precautions Important ❒ Stapling can be done only with the option al finisher installed. ❖ Staple printing will be canceled under the following conditions: • If the number of pages to staple exceeds maximum. • If a paper size that cannot be stapled is sele cted. • If a paper type that cannot be stapled[...]

93 4. Appendix Specifications This section contains the machine's elec trical and hardware specificati ons, in- cluding information about its options. Component Specifications Resolution 600/300 dpi Printing speed 25 ppm (A4 K , 8 1 / 2 × 11 K plain paper) Interface Standar d: • Ethernet interface (100 BASE-TX / 10 BASE-T) • USB 2.0 inter[...]

Appendix 94 4 Note ❒ When using MacOS, use only the standard USB interface. The optional USB interface board is not su pported. ❒ When using the USB Interface (Standard) with MacOS 9.2.2, only USB 1.1 is supported. ❒ When using the USB Interface (Standard) with Windows Me, install USB Printing Support. Windows Me on ly supports USB 1.1 speed.[...]

Specifications 95 4 ❖ Transmittable distance: 1 Mbps 400 m 2 Mbps 270 m 5.5 Mbps 200 m 11 Mbps 140 m Note ❒ These figures are a guideline for outdoo r use. In general, the transmittable distance indoors is 10 - 100 m, depending on e nvironment. ❖ Transmission mode: Ad hoc, and infrastructure mode Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245 ❖ Support[...]

96 INDEX A About This Machine , i Accessing the Printer Properties , 25 B Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245 , 95 Bypass tray , 10 , 13 C Canceling a job , 85 Collate , 89 Control keys , 5 Control panel , 6 Copy Reference , i Custom size paper , 10 , 14 D data security for copying , 78 Display panel , 4 document defaults, PCL , 62 document defaults[...]

97 T Thick Paper , 16 Troubleshooting , i U Unauthorized copy control , 77 , 78 , 80 Using commands , 76 Using This Machine as the Windows Printing port , 19 W Windows , 49 , 85 Windows 2000 , 47 , 58 , 66 Windows 95/98/Me , 57 , 64 Windows NT 4. 0 , 61 , 62 , 70 Windows Server 2003 , 60 , 68 Windows Vista , 19 , 24 , 25 Windows XP , 60 , 68[...]

98 EN USA D327-7693[...]

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Printer/Scanner Unit Ty pe 2500 Operating Instru ctions Printer Reference EN USA D327-7693[...]