Ricoh Aficio MP 1500 User Manual

Turning On the Power
15
1 Turning On the Power
This machine has two power switch-
es.
❖Operation switch (right side of the con-
trol panel)
Press to activate the machine. When
the machine has finished warming
up, you can operate the machine.
❖Main power switch (left side of the ma-
chine)
Turning off this switch makes the
main power indicator on the right
side of the control panel go off.
When this is done, machine power
is completely off. 
Note
❒This machine automatically enters
Energy Saver mode or...

Getting Started
16
1
Turning Off the Power
APress the operation switch.
The On indicator goes off.
Turning Off the Main Power
Important
❒Do not turn off the main power
switch when the On indicator is lit
or blinking. Doing so may result in
damage to the memory.
❒Be sure to turn off the main power
switch before pulling out the pow-
er plug. Not doing this may result
in damage to the memory.
ABe sure the On indicator is not lit.
BTurn off the main power switch.
The main power indicator goes
out.
Saving...

17
2. Placing Originals
Originals
Sizes and Weights of Recommended Originals
❖Metric version
❖Inch version
Note
❒About 30 originals can be placed in the ADF.
Original location Original size Original weight
Exposure glass Up to A3 --
ADF One-sided originals:
A3L – A5KL40–128 g/m
2
Original location Original size Original weight
Exposure glass Up to 11 × 17 --
ADF One-sided originals:
11 × 17L – 5
1/2 × 81/2KL11–34 lb.
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 

Placing Originals
18
2
Non-compatible originals for the ADF
Placing the following types of originals in the ADF can cause paper misfeeds or
result in damage to the originals. Place these originals on the exposure glass in-
stead.
 Originals other than those specified on p.17 “Sizes and Weights of Recom-
mended Originals” 
 Stapled or clipped originals
 Perforated or torn originals
 Curled, folded, or creased originals
 Pasted originals
 Originals with any kind of coating, such as art paper,...

Placing Originals
19
2 Placing Originals
Note
❒Take care to place originals only af-
ter any correction fluid and ink has
completely dried. Not taking this
precaution could cause marks on
the exposure glass that will be cop-
ied onto paper.
Reference
For original sizes you can set, see
p.17 “Originals” .
Original Orientation
You can set the original orientation in
the following ways.
This function is useful for copying
torn or large originals.
Note
❒Originals should normally be
aligned to the rear left...

Placing Originals
20
2
Placing Originals in the ADF
Settings should be made in the fol-
lowing situations:
❖When placing custom size originals: 
 p.20 “Placing custom size origi-
nals” 
Note
❒Do not stack originals over the lim-
it mark on the side fence of the
ADF.
❒The last page should be on the bot-
tom.
❒Do not cover the sensors with your
hands, or place objects on them.
Doing so could cause the size to be
detected incorrectly, or the paper
misfeed error message to appear.
Also, do not place anything...

Placing Originals
21
2
BSelect [Custom Size] using {U} or
{T} key, and then press the {OK}
key.
Note
❒When [Auto Detect] is selected,
the size of the placed original
will be detected automatically.
CEnter the horizontal size of the
original using the number keys,
and then press the {OK} key.
Note
❒If you make a mistake, press the
{Clear/Stop} key, and then enter
the value again.
DEnter the vertical size of the origi-
nal using the number keys, and
then press the {OK} key.
The “
Programmed” message ap-...

Placing Originals
22
2
CSelect the paper size using the
scroll keys, and then press {OK}
key.
The “
Programmed” message ap-
pears.
When the regular size originals
settings are registered, 
appears on the top of copy display.
Note
❒To cancel the size you have set,
press the {Clear Modes} key.
Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals 

23
3. Copying
Basic Procedure
AIf the machine has user codes set,
enter a user code (up to eight dig-
its) using the number keys, and
then press the {OK} or {#} key.
The machine is ready to copy.
Reference
For user codes, see p.40 “Key
Operator Tools”.
BMake sure d Ready appears on
the display. 
❖Initial copy display
CMake sure no previous settings
remain.
Note
❒When there are previous set-
tings remaining, press the {Clear
Modes} key and enter again.
DPlace your originals.
Reference
 p.19 “Placing...

Copying
24
3Copying from the Bypass Tray
Use the bypass tray to copy onto OHP
transparencies, thick paper, enve-
lopes and copy paper that cannot be
loaded in the paper tray.
Important
❒Paper longer than 433 mm may be-
come wrinkled, may not feed in,
and may jam.
Note
❒If you do not use standard size
copy paper, or if you use special
paper, you should enter its vertical
and horizontal dimensions. See
p.20 “Placing custom size origi-
nals”. The sizes you can enter are
as follows:
❒The machine can...