Ricoh Aficio MP 1500 User Manual

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R CAUTION:
 
Protect the machine from dampness or wet weather, such as rain and snow.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the machine. 
While moving the machine, you should take care that the power cord will not 
be damaged under the machine.
When you disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull the 
plug (not the cable).
Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small metallic objects to fall inside 
the machine.
Keep toner (used or unused) and toner bottle out of the reach of children.
For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the machine or expended 
supply waste at household waste collection points. Disposal can take place 
at an authorized dealer.
The inside of the machine could be very hot. Do not touch the parts with a 
label indicating the “hot surface”. Otherwise, an injury might occur.
Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. Otherwise a fire or an elec-
tric shock might occur.
Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over, 
an injury might occur.
Before moving the machine, be sure to pull all four handles fully out. If not, 
an injury might occur. After moving the machine, return the four handles to 
their original positions.
When the optional paper tray unit is installed, do not push the upper part of 
the main unit horizontally. An injury might occur if the paper tray unit be-
comes detached from the main unit.
If you use the machine in a confined space, make sure there is a continuous 
air turnover.
Keep the machine away from flammable liquids, gases, and aerosols. A fire 
or an electric shock might occur.
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Positions of Labels and Hallmarks for 
RWARNING and RCAUTION Labels
This machine has labels for RWARNING and RCAUTION at the positions
shown below. For safety, please follow the instructions and handle  the machine
as indicated.
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ENERGY STAR Program
Low Power mode
This product automatically lowers its power consumption 1 minute after fin-
ishing the last copy job. To make copies, you have to press the operation
switch first.
For details about how to change the interval between last job and Low Power
mode, see p.39 “Energy Saver Timer”.
 Off mode
To conserve energy, this product automatically turns off 1 minute after finish-
i n g  t h e  l a s t  c o p y  j o b .  I n  t h i s  m a n u a l ,  t h e  O f f  m o d e  i s  c a l l e d  t h e  A u t o  O f f  m o d e .
For details about how to change the interval between last job and Auto Off
mode, see p.39 “Auto Off Timer”.
Note
 If you want to operate this product while it is in either of these modes, do
one of the following:
 Turn on the operation switch.
 Place originals in the ADF (Auto Document Feeder).
 Lift the exposure glass cover or ADF.
Specifications
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have determined 
that this machine model meets the ENERGY STAR 
Guidelines for energy efficiency.
The ENERGY STAR Guidelines intend to establish an international energy-saving system for 
developing and introducing energy-efficient office equipment to deal with environmental is-
sues, such as global warming.
When a product meets the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency, the Partner shall 
place the ENERGY STAR logo onto the machine model.
This product was designed to reduce the environmental impact associated with office equip-
ment by means of energy-saving features, such as Low-power mode.
 Off mode Power consumption less than 1 W
Default interval 1 minute
Recovery time Less than 10 seconds
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Recycled Paper
In  ac c or d an c e  wi t h  t h e  E N E R G Y  ST A R  Pr o gr am , w e  r ec o m m e n d  u s e  of  r e c yc l e d
paper which is environmentally friendly. Please contact your sales representa-
tive for recommended paper.
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1. Getting Started
Guide to Components
1.Exposure glass cover (optional) or
ADF (optional).
See p.11 “External Options” 
(The illustration shows the ADF.)
2.Exposure glass
Place originals here face down.
3.Internal tray
Copied paper is delivered here.
4.Ventilation holes
Prevents overheating. Do not obstruct
the ventilation holes by placing objects
near them or leaning things against them.
If the machine overheats, a fault might
occur.
5.Main power switch
If the machine does not operate after
turning on the operation switch, check
the main power switch is turned on. If it
is off, turn it on.
6.Main power indicator
Lights when the main power switch is
turned on, and goes off when the switch
is turned off.
7.Operation switch (On indicator)
Press to turn the power on (the On indi-
cator lights). To turn the power off, press
again (the On indicator goes off).
8.Control panel
See p.12 “Control Panel”.
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9.Front cover
Open to access the inside of the machine.
10.Paper tray
Load paper here.
1.Bypass tray
Use to copy onto OHP transparencies,
adhesive labels, translucent paper, enve-
lopes, and custom size paper.
2.Right cover
Open this cover to remove jammed paper
fed from the paper tray.
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							Options
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1 OptionsExternal Options
1.Exposure glass cover
Lower this cover over originals.
2.ADF
Place stacks of originals here.
They will feed in automatically.
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1Control Panel
This illustration shows the control panel of the machine with options fully in-
stalled.
1.Indicators
Display errors and machine status.
h: Error indicator. See p.57 “x Clearing
Misfeeds”.
B: Load Paper indicator. See p.52 “B
Loading Paper”.
D: Add Toner indicator. See p.54 “D
Adding Toner”.
2.Display
Displays operation status and messages.
3.Selection keys
Correspond to items on the display. Press
to select the corresponding item.
4.Scroll keys
Press to select an item.
 {U} : scroll upward
 {T} : scroll downward
 {V} : scroll right
 {W} : scroll left
Reference
See p.14 “Reading the Display and
Using Keys”.
5. {User Tools/Counter} key
User Tools
Press to change default or operation
parameters according to requirement.
See p.36 “Accessing User Tools”.
Counter
Press to check or print the counter val-
ue. See p.61 “Other Functions”.
6. {Clear Modes} key
Press to clear the current settings.
7. {Clear/Stop} key
Clear:
Clears an entered numeric value.
Stop:
Stops a job in progress, such as scan-
ning, or printing.
8.Main power indicator
The main power indicator lights when
the main power switch is turned on.
Important
❒Do not turn off the main power
switch while the On indicator is lit
or blinking. Doing so may damage
the memory.
Reference
 p.15 “Turning On the Power” 
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9.Operation switch (On indicator)
Press to turn the power on. The On indi-
cator lights. To turn the power off, press
again.
Note
❒This key is inactivate during scanning
or while setting defaults.
Reference
 p.15 “Turning On the Power” 
10. {Sort} key
Automatically sorts copies. 
11. {Lighter} and {Darker} keys
Press to change the image density setting.
Select the image density in three incre-
ments, Lighter to Darker.
12. {Escape} key
Press to cancel an operation or return to
the previous display.
13. {Original Type} key
Press to select the original type registered
in [Original Type 1 (Text)] or [Original Type 2
(Photo)]. When the original type is select-
ed, the corresponding indicator lights.
14. {OK} key
Press to set a selected item or an entered
numeric value.
15.Number keys
Press to enter numeric values.
16. {#} key
Press to set a selected item or an entered
numeric value.
17. {Start} key
Press to start copying, printing, or scan-
ning or sending.
Display
The display panel shows machine status, error messages, and function menus.
Important
❒A force or impact of more than 30 N (about 3 kgf) will damage the display.
❖Initial copy display
1.Operational status or messages
2.Messages and the selected tray ap-
pear here. Currently selected items
appear in brackets.
3.Number of copies set.
4.Reduce/Enlarge ratio function for
non-fixed ratios.
When you select or specify an item on the display, it is highlighted like .
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Reading the Display and Using Keys
This section explains how to read the display and use the Selection keys.
1.Selection keys
Correspond to items at the bottom line on
the display.
Example: The Copy display
 When the instruction “press [100%] ”
appears in this manual, press the left
selection key.
 When the instruction “press [R/E] ”
appears in this manual, press the cen-
tre selection key.
2. {Escape} key
Press to cancel an operation or return to
the previous display.
3. {OK} key
Press to set a selected item or an entered
numeric value.
4.Scroll keys
Press to move the cursor in each direc-
tion, step by step.
When the {U}, {T}, {W}, or {V} key ap-
pears in this manual, press the scroll key
of the same direction.
Common key operations
The following keys are common to all screens:
❖Key list
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 [Cancel]  Deletes a selected function or entered values, and then the previous 
display returns. 
 [Exit]  The previous display returns.
 [Stop]  Stops a job in progress.
 [Yes]  Acknowledges a selected function or an entered values.
 [Stop]  Cancels a selected function or entered values, and then the previous 
display returns.
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