Ricoh Aficio MP 6500 User Manual

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Accessing User Tools (System Settings)
This section is for Administrators in charge of this machine.
User Tools allow you to change or set defaults.
Note
❒Operations for system settings differ from normal operations. Always quit
User Tools when you have finished.
❒Any changes you make with User Tools remain in effect even if the main
power switch or operation switch is turned off, or the {Energy Saver} or {Clear
Modes} key is pressed.
Reference
p.4 “Quitting User Tools”
Changing Default Settings
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DChange settings by following instructions on the display, and then press
[OK].
Note
❒To cancel changes made to settings and return to the initial display, press
the {User Tools/Counter} key.
Reference
p.41 “System Settings”
p.95 “Copier/Document Server Features”
p.137 “Printer Features”
p.153 “Scanner Features”
p.217 “Other User Tools”
Quitting User Tools
This section describes how to end User Tools.
APress the {User Tools/Counter} key.
Note
❒You can also quit User Tools by pressing [Exit].
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1. Connecting the Machine
Connect the machine to the network to configure network environment.
Connecting to the Interfaces
This section explains how to check the machine’s interface, connect the machine
according to the network environment, and specify the network settings.
1.IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Ports for connecting the IEEE 1394 inter-
face cable
2.10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port
Port for connecting the 100BASE-TX or
10BASE-T cable
Port for connecting the 1000BASE-T,
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Connecting to the Ethernet Interface
Connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cable to the Ethernet interface.
Important
❒If the main power switch is turned On, turn it Off.
AA ferrite core for the Ethernet cable is supplied with this machine. The
Ethernet cable loop should be about 15 cm (5.9 inch) (1) from the machine
end of the cable.
BMake sure the main power switch on the machine is Off.
CConnect the Ethernet interface cable to the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX port.
DConnect the other end of...

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ETurn the main power switch of the machine on.
AIndicator (green)
Remains green when the machine is properly connected to the network.
BIndicator (yellow)
Turns yellow when 100 BASE-TX is operating. Turns off when 10 BASE-T
is operating.
Reference
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Connecting to the USB Interface
Connect the USB2.0 interface cable to the USB2.0 port.
AConnect the USB 2.0 interface cable to the USB2.0 port.
BConnect the other end to the USB port on the host computer.
Note
❒Purchase a USB cable separately according to a personal computer in use.
❒The USB 2.0 interface board is supported by Windows Me / 2000 / XP,
Windows Server 2003, Mac OS X v10.3.3 or higher.
 For Windows Me:
Make sure to install USB Printing Support. If USB 2.0 is used...

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Connecting to the IEEE 1394 Interface
Connect the IEEE 1394 interface cable to the IEEE 1394 interface board.
AConnect the IEEE 1394 interface cable to the IEEE 1394 port.
BFor IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) connection, plug the other end of the cable into
the interface connector on the host computer.
Make sure about the shape of the connector to the computer. Fasten the con-
nector securely to the computer.
Note
❒Use the interface cable supplied with the IEEE 1394 interface...

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CConnect the IEEE 1284 interface cable to the IEEE 1284 port.
To make the connection, use the conversion connector (1) supplied with the
IEEE 1284 interface board.
DPlug the other end of the cable into the interface connector on the host com-
puter.
Make sure about the shape of the connector to the computer. Fasten the con-
nector securely to the computer.
ETurn the main power switch of the machine On.
FTurn on the host computer.
When using Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP and Windows...

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Setup Procedure
Setup IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN) according to the following flow:
Note
❒Select [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode] when connecting Windows XP as a wireless LAN
client using Windows XP standard driver or utilities, or when not using the
infrastructure mode.
❒For details about how to make settings of wireless LAN from the control pan-
el on the machine, see IEEE 802.11b.
❒For details about how to make settings of wireless LAN from other than the
control panel on the...

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Checking the Connection
Check the wireless LAN connection.
Make sure the LED of the IEEE 802.11b interface unit is lit.
❖When using in infrastructure mode
1.If [LAN Type] on the [Interface Settings] / [Network] screen is not set to [IEEE
802.11b], it does not light, even if the main power is on.
2.If it is connected properly to the network, the LED is green when in infra-
structure mode. If the LED is blinking, the machine is searching for devices.
❖When using in adhoc mode /...