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    RICOH FT1008/1208 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety. please follow the instructions in this manual.[...]

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    Notes: Model names for the machines do not appear in the following pages. Check the type of your machine before reading this manual. (For details, see pages 8-9.) Type 1 RICOH FT1008 Type 2 RICOH FT1208 Certain types may not be available in some countries. For details, contact your local dealer. For good copy quality, Ricoh recommends that you use [...]

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    This manual contains detailed instructions for the operation and maintenance of this copier. To ensure maximum versatility from this copier, all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the copier. Before using this copier, please read the following cautions section. I[...]

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    8 Power Connection Warning Power Cord Warning @ Modification Warning . Only connect the copier to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual. Avoid multi- wiring as it could cause an electrical shock or fire. Avoid using an extension cord. Make sure the wall outlet is near the copier and freely accessible so that in event o[...]

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    e Unplug Caution Unplug Caution 8 Copier Location Caution When you move the copier, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock. When you pull out the plug from the socket, grip the plug to avoid damaging the cord and causing fire or electric shock. Keep the copier away from humidity and dust. A fire or an electric sh[...]

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    *Press this marked 1. Main Switch For turning copier on/off. 2. Exposure Glass Position originals face down. 3. Copy Tray Finished copies are delivered here. 4. Operation Panel Panel type 1 or 2 depends on copier model. (See pages 8-9.) 5. Paper Cassette Holds up to 250 sheets of paper. 6. Platen Cover 7. Top Unit Open to access inside of copier. 8[...]

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    1. Charge Corona Wire If white streaks appear on copies, or image density ap- pears uneven, clean this wire. (See page 45.) 2. Toner Cassette When l&l lights up or blinks, replace the toner cassette. (See page 42.) 3. Fusing Unit Fuses the copy image to the paper. B : This unit may be very hot. When accessing the inside of the copier, use cauti[...]

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    Qpe1&2 1.Photo Mode Indicator 4.Copy Counter 2.Auto Image Density 5.Start Indicator Indicator 6.Start Toner Indicator Key 0 Clear/Stop Key Indicators Path Indicator 8.Image Density Adjustment Key 1. Photo Mode Indicator : Lights up when photo mode is selected with image density indicator. (See page 28.) 2. Auto Image Density Indica- tor: Lights[...]

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    12.Reproduction Ratio Indicators @ @ @ @ @@ @ Reproduction Ratio Indica- tors: Shows the preset repro- duction ratio selected. (See page 29.) @ Preset Reduce/Enlarge Key: Press to reduce/enlarge copies in preset ratios. (See page 29.) 14.Zoom Indicator: Lights to indicate the copier is in zoom mode. (See page 30.) @ Zoom Key : Press before using + [...]

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    SAFETY INFORMATIO N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 NAME/FUNCTION OF PART S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Exterio r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    ................................... USER TOOL S ................................................................ . 35-40 List of User Tool s ................................................................ . 35 Making Adjustment with User Tool s ................................ . 36-37 User Tool Men u ...............................................[...]

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    INSTALLATIO N ............................... . 14-19 Checking the Package Contents ............ . 14 Unpackin g .......................................... . 14 Installing Copie r .................................. . 15 Loading Toner Cassette ........................ . 16 Setting or Changing Paper Siz e ............. . 17 Loading Copy Pape r ......[...]

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    . Be careful not to touch the OPC (Organic Photo Conductor, blue material) inside the copier. l Do not expose the OPC to light. 0 Remove all tapes. Remove shipping thumbscrew 0, then open the platen cover. (No thumbscrew 0 * m for type i model) Next, remove shipping thumbscrew 0, and attach the sticker to conceal the hole of shipping thumbscrew 0. [...]

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    Remove the toner cassette from the vinyl bag. l Keep the vinyl bag for repacking. Rock the toner cassette back and forth five or six times. Set the toner cassette on a flat surface and remove the two tapes inside the unit completely as shown. l Hold the toner cassette firmly with one hand to prevent it from turning over. l Yellow marks appear at th[...]

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    Pull the paper cassette out. Check the set paper size. If preset paper size is the setting you want to use, disregard steps @ to If you need to change the paper size, continue to the following steps. Adjusting the paper length Remove the end plate @ and set it to your desired paper size 0. Adjusting the paper width Push the bottom plate halfway dow[...]

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    Attach copy tray as shown 0, then depress it slightly to fix it in place 0. l Confirm that the copy tray is securely in place. When you copy onto long-size paper, extend-the copy tray as shown. 19[...]

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    Power Connection Only connect the copier to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual. Avoid multi-wiring as it could cause an electric shock or fire. Avoid using an extension cord. Make sure the wall outlet is near the copier and freely accessible so it can be unplugged easily in the event of an emergency. l Make sure the[...]

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    Auto-off mode - for automatically saving power To conserve energy, this copier automatically shifts to the “Auto-off mode” 30 minutes after you make a copy. In Auto-off mode, power consumption is reduced from less than 91W (standby) to less than 5W. To re-activate the copier, press any key. l The copier does not enter Auto-off mode when: - th e[...]

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    Environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of a copier. Be sure to choose your installation location carefully. Optimum Setting Conditions Temperature: 1 0 - 35°C (50 - 95°F) Humidity: 15 - 80% RH Place upon a strong, stable, level base with a flat, even surface. Do not place on a surface that has holes, ruts, cavities or is uneven i[...]

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    PLACEMENT OF ORIGINAL S ............ . 24 Alignment of Originals .................... . 24 FULL-SIZE COPYIN G ......................... . 25 Auto Start - Setting Copy Orders During Warm-U p ............................ . 25 BYPASS FEED COPYIN G .............. . 26-27 Original and Copy Direction s ................ . 27 ADJUSTING COPY DENSITY. . ....[...]

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    Lift the platen cover. Set the original face down on the exposure glass. Align the center of your original with the arrow mark on the scale. Lower the platen cover. l When copying from a book, the thick- ness of the book should be no more than 20mm (0.78 in.). Alignment of Originals Align the original with the scale o n the left side of the exposur[...]

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    To make copies the same size as your originals. Lift the platen cover and place the 0 original face down on the exposure glass. Align the center of your original with the arrow mark on the scale. Lower the platen cover. If your copier includes an enlarge- ment/ reduction feature (Type 2 panel only), make sure the magni- fication ratio is set to Ful[...]

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    To copy onto paper different from the type in the paper cassette, use the bypass feed. l One sheet should be inserted into the bypass feed at a time. l Bypass feed copying should also be used for transparencies, adhesive labels, translucent paper or postcards. Place the original face down on the 0 exposure glass and lower the platen cover. l Align [...]

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    copies are as follows. Transparencies Letterhead Set the originals and transparencies as shown. l Remove copies delivered to the copy tray one by one. Set the originals and letterhead as shown. Two-sided copies Set the originals and copy paper for copying the reverse side as shown. l Do not use paper that has been printed on using other copiers or [...]

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    Place the original for the front side of the copy on the exposure glass and lower the platen cover. l Align the center of the original to the arrow mark on the scale. Press the Start key to make the first copy. Place the original for the reverse side of the copy on the exposure glass and lower the platen cover. Adjust the bypass feed guides to the [...]

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    RECALIBRATING COPY DENSITY . . . . . 34 USER TOOL S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-40 List of User Tool s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Making Adjustment with User Tools . . 36-37 User Tool Men u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-40 33[...]

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    When copies have become unclear or dirty after using the copier for a long time, adjust copy density using the image density recalibration switch. Slide the image density recalibration switch to 1 to make the image clearer. If the copies are still unclear or dirty, slide the image density recalibration switch to 2. Close the top unit by pressing GD[...]

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    The value or mode of the following items can be corresponding User Tool. adjusted with the User Tool number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Adjustable item See page Auto image density level 37 Darker-side manual image density level 38 Lighter-side manual image density level 38 Photo mode level 38 Auto-off duration 38 Auto reset duration 39 Counter up/down 39 Total[...]

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    Adjusting values/modes When the desired user tool number is lit on the copy counter and the Photo Mode indicator is blinking, enter the required setting using the + an d - keys. l For the settings, refer to pages 37-40. Press th e Image Density adjust- ment key. The setting will be stored in memory. l The setting number and the Photo Mode indicator[...]

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    2. Darker-side manual image density level User mode 2 Th e densit y represented b y the right indicator can be made darker. Default: Normal (Number: 0) Setting Normal Dark Darker Number 0 1 2 3. Lighter-side manual image density level User mode 3 The density represented by the left indicator can be made lighter. Default: Normal (Number: 0) Setting [...]

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    6. Auto reset duration User mode 6 As a default setting, the copier will reset itself 1 minute after the final copy is made or after the last time any key is pressed. If a 1 minute reset time is not appropriate, you can change this time. Default: 1 minute (Number: 0) Setting 1 minute 3 minutes Number 0 1 Off 2 7. Counter up/down User mode 7 The cop[...]

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    Press the Start key. You will find the second two digits of the total copy quantity are displayed on the copy counter. l Example: When 12345 copies are made, “23” is displayed on the copy counter. l For the second two digits, the center image density indicator is lit. Press th e Start key again. You will find the last two digits of the total co[...]

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    REPLACING THE TONER CASSETT E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Copy Yiel d .,.................................. . 43 MAINTAINING THE COPIER . . . . . . . . . . 44-47 Daily Maintenanc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 44 Corona Wire s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    When I.& blinks on the operation panel, it is time to replace the toner cassette (copying is still possible). When I& is continuously displayed, copies cannot be made until the cassette is replaced. l When you install the new toner cassette, be careful not to touch the OPC (blue material). Copy image and copy quality could be affected. l Af[...]

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    Platen Cover Copy Tray Bypass Feed 44[...]

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    Remove the tool from the transfer m 0 corona wire and store it as shown. l Keep this tool inside the copier. Close the top unit by pressing down firmly on the marked posi- @B tion. Attension: Make sure to press the marked position. 46[...]

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    Open the top unit, clean the trans- fer and transport guide plates with a damp cloth, and wipe them with a dry cloth. l If you do not clean the guide plates, the leading and trailing edges of the reverse side of copies become dirty. Close the top unit by pressing down firmly on the marked posi- tion. Attension: Make sure to press the marked positio[...]

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    l l l l When using transparencies, set one sheet at a time into the bypass feed and open the copy tray. Remove copies delivered to the copy tray one by one. When you use translucent paper in low-temperature and low-humidity conditions, it may be misfed. Set the paper aside with paper curl face down until paper is flat with surface. Set one sheet at[...]

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    Replenish toner when replenish toner &I indicator is blinking. When &.I is continuously lit, copies can no longer be made. Before installing a new toner cassette, rock it back and forth, at least five or six times. When removing the tapes inside the cassette, make sure to remove the tapes completely. Do not insert the toner into the copier [...]

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    Paper should always be stored properly. Improperly stored paper might result in poor image reproduction, creased copies, or paper misfeeds. Generally, avoid paper curling and absorption of moisture. Avoid storing paper in humid areas. In high-temperature and high- humidity, or low-temperature and low-humidity conditions, store paper in a vinyl bag.[...]

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    52 Put the toner cassette in a vinyl bag. m : To prevent the toner from spilling out, make sure you seal the vinyl bag firmly. Remove the two shipping thumb- screws from inside the copier. (Only short thumbscrew with type 1 model.) Close the top unit by pressing down firmly on the marked posi- tion. Attention: Make sure to press the marked position[...]

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    - Put the copier in the cardboard - box. l Lift the copier from the bottom as illustrated. - Insert the toner cassette, copy tray, operator’s manual and power cord into the box. aB A Firmly put the foam blocks on the copier. am Seal the box firmly using tape. 53[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTIN G ....................... . 56-57 CLEARING MISFEED S ..................... . 58-60 When Pz appears on the copy counte r .. .59 When & stays o n .................................. . 60 55[...]

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    Condition Cause Remedy See Page Power cord is not properly Plug it in firmly. - plugged into the outlet. Nothing happens Check that the both ends of when the switch is the top unit are securely turned on. Top unit is not completely closed. If not, close the top 15 closed. unit firmly by pressing the marked position. PE is displayed on the copy coun[...]

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    Condition Cause Paper does not meet specification. Remedy S pZ;e Set proper paper. Paper size an d weight must comply with the standards 62 set for this copier. Misfeeds occur frequently. Copies appear dirty. Folded, wrinkled, damp, or curled paper is in the Load paper correctly. 18 cassette. Paper is positioned Position the end plate and improperl[...]

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    When there is a paper misfeed, the Check Paper Path (& ) indicator or Load Paper (PE ) indication on the copy counter will light. A 1 When removing misfed paper, do not touch the fusing unit 0 because it could be very hot. CAUTION Do not leave any torn scraps of paper inside the copier. After removing the misfed paper, make sure that all units [...]

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    When PE appears on the copy counter: Pull out the paper cassette and 0 check if paper remains in the cassette. l If the paper cassette has run out of paper, load paper. See page 18. Remove the misfed paper com- w pletely. l Make sure that there are no scraps of paper inside the copier. If paper remains in the paper cassette and there is no misfed p[...]

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    When & is lit: Remove the misfed paper com- w pletely. l If it is difficult to remove the misfed paper, gently take it out through the copy tray area. Close the top unit by pressing m down firmly on the marked posi- tion. l Make sure that the Check Paper Path & indicator is turned off. 60[...]

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    SPECIFICATION S .......................... . 62-63 61[...]

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    Configuration Copy Process Originals Maximum Original Size Copy Paper Size Bypass Feed Paper Size Copy Paper Weight Desktop Dry electrostatic transfer system Sheet/Book A4, 8 l/2 x 14 in. A5 to A4, 5 l/2 x 8 l/2 to 8 l/2 x 14 in. A6 to A4, 5 l/2 x 8 l/2 to 8 l/2 x 14 in. Paper tray feed: 6 0 - 90g/m2, 16 - 24 lb Bypass feed: 60 - 180g/m2, 16 - 48 l[...]

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    Paper Capacity Toner Replenishment Copy Tray Capacity Power Source Paper cassette: 250 sheets (80g/m2, 20 lb) Bypass feed entrance: 1 sheet ( 180g/m2, 48 lb) Toner cassette exchange (140g/unit) 50 sheets See the inside of the front cover of this manual Powe r Consumption I M aximum I 1,300W I Copy cycle condition 1 450W Warm-up condition 790W Stand[...]

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    In accordance with IS0 Standard 700 1, this machine uses the following symbols for the main switch: I means POWER ON. 0 means POWER OFF. . 1 I CC Declaration of Conformity “The Product complies with the requirements of th e EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and th e Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC”. 67[...]

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    SUPPLIES MODEL NAMES The correct model name of supplies for our machine as listed below. f oner cassette Type 1215 n Overseas Affiliates U.S.A. RICOH CORPORATION 5 Dedrick Place West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 Phone: +1-973-882-2000 The Netherlands RICOH EUROPE B.V. Groenelaan 3, 1186 AA, Amstelveen Phone: +31-(0)20-5474111 United Kingdom RICOH UK [...]