Ricoh Aficio MP 1500 User Manual

							Turning On the Power
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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 turns itself
off if you do not use it for a while.
Turning On the Main Power
AMake sure the power cord is firm-
ly plugged into the wall outlet.
BTurn on the main power switch.
The main power indicator goes on.
Important
❒Do not turn off the main power
switch immediately after turn-
ing it on. Doing so may result in
damage to the memory, leading
to malfunctions.
Turning On the Power
APress the operation switch.
The On indicator goes on.
Note
❒If the power does not come on
when the operation switch is
pressed, check the main power
switch is on. If it is off, turn it on.
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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 Energy
-Auto Off / Low Power
The machine automatically turns it-
self off when the job is finished, after
a certain period of time has elapsed.
This function is called “Auto Off”.
Note
❒You can change the Auto Off time.
❒The Auto Off Timer function will
not operate in the following cases:
 When a warning message ap-
pears
 When the service call message
appears
 When paper is jammed
 When the cover is open
 When the “ 
Add toner ” mes-
sage appears
 When toner is being replen-
ished
 When the User Tools screen is
displayed
 When fixed warm-up is in
progress
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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.
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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, aluminum foil, carbon
paper, or conductive paper
 Originals with perforated lines
 Originals with indexes, tags, or other projecting parts
 Sticky originals such as translucent paper
 Thin, highly flexible originals
 Thick originals such as postcards
 Bound originals such as books
 Transparent originals such as OHP transparencies or translucent paper
Note
❒The original might become dirty if it is written with a pencil or a similar
tool.
Missing Image Area
Even if you place originals in the ADF, or on the exposure glass correctly, 4 mm
(0.2”) margins on all four sides might not be copied.
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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 corner.
However, some copy functions
may produce different results de-
pending on the orientation of the
originals. For details, see the expla-
nations of each function.
Placing Originals on the 
Exposure Glass
ALift the exposure glass cover or
ADF.
Important
❒Do not lift the exposure glass
cover or ADF forcefully. If you
do, the ADF cover might open
or be damaged.
Note
❒Be sure to lift the exposure glass
cover or ADF by more than 30°.
Otherwise, the size of the origi-
nal might not be detected cor-
rectly.
BPlace the original face down on
the exposure glass. It should be
aligned with the rear left corner.
1.Positioning mark
2.Left scale
Note
❒Start with the first page to be
copied.
CLower the exposure glass cover or
ADF.
Originals ADF Exposure 
glass
set11EE
set23EE
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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 on the
cover, as this too could cause a
malfunction.
❖ADF
1.Sensor
ASet the document guide to the
original size.
BAlign the edges of the originals
and place them in the ADF with
the side to be copied facing up.
1.Limit mark
2.Document guide
Note
❒Straighten curls in the originals
before placing them in the ADF.
❒To prevent multiple sheets feed-
ing in at once, fan the originals
before placing them in the ADF. 
❒Set the original squarely.
Placing custom size originals
When placing custom size originals in
the ADF, specify the size of the origi-
nals.
Note
❒Paper that has a vertical length of
105–297 mm (4.2–11.6) and a hor-
izontal length of 128–1260 mm
(5.1–49.6) can be placed with this
function.
ASelect the paper tray using {U} or
{T}, and then press the {#} key.
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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-
pears with your set original size.When the custom 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.
Placing regular size originals
ASelect the paper tray using {U} or
{T} key, and then press the {#}
key.
BSelect [Regular 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.
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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.
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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 Originals” 
EMake the necessary settings.
Reference
See the explanations for each
function.
FEnter the number of copies using
the number keys.
Note
❒The maximum copy quantity
that can be set is 99.
GPress the {Start} key.
Copying starts.
Note
❒Copies are delivered face down.
-How to operate
❖To switch between pages or select
functions:
Press the scroll key.
❖To stop the machine during a multi-
copy run:
Press the {Clear/Stop} key.
❖To return the machine to the initial
condition after copying:
Press the {Clear Modes} key.
❖To clear an entered value.
Press the {Clear/Stop} key.
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							Copying
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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 automatically de-
tect the following sizes as regular
size copy paper:
❒When copying onto OHP transpar-
encies or paper heavier than 105
g/m
2 (about 28 lb.), you need to
specify the paper type. See p.26
“When copying onto special pa-
per” .
❒The maximum number of sheets
you can load at the same time de-
pends on paper type. The maxi-
mum number of sheets should not
exceed the upper limit.
AOpen the bypass tray.
BPush up the paper guide release
lever.
1.Paper guide release lever
Metric 
version Vertical: 90–297 mm
 Horizontal: 148–600 mm
Inch 
version Vertical: 3.55–11.69
 Horizontal: 5.83–23.62”
Metric 
versionA3L, A4KL, A5KL, 8 × 
13L
Inch 
version11 × 17L, 8
1/2 × 11KL, 
51/2 ×81/2L, 81/2 × 14L
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