Ricoh Aficio MP161L User Manual

							Control Panel
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13. {On Line} key
Reference
 Printer/Scanner Reference 
14.Copier function keys
Reference
 Copy Reference 
15. {Lighter} and {Darker} keys
Press to change the image density setting.
Select the image density in five incre-
ments, Lighter to Darker.
16. {Escape} key
Press to cancel an operation or return to
the previous display.
17. {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.
18. {OK} key
Press to set a selected item or an entered
numeric value.
19.Number keys
Press to enter numeric values.
20. {#} key
Press to set a selected item or an entered
numeric value.
21. {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.
The copy display is set as the default screen when the machine is turned on.
When you select or specify an item on the display, it is highlighted like .
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							Getting Started
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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 [Reduce] ”
appears in this manual, press the left
selection key.
 When the instruction “press [Enlarge]
” appears in this manual, press the
centre selection key.
 When the instruction “press [Zoom] ”
appears in this manual, press the right
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
1234AAA001S
 [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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2. Combined Function
Operations
Changing Modes
Note
❒You cannot switch modes in any of the following situations:
 During immediate transmission
 When accessing User Tools
 While scanning an original
❒The copying screen is displayed as default when the power is turned on. You
can change this default setting. See p.23 “Function Priority”.
-System Reset
The machine returns automatically to its initial condition when the job is fin-
ished, after a certain period of time has elapsed. This function is called “System
Reset”.
Note
❒You can change the System Reset time. See p.26 “System Auto Reset Timer”.
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							Combined Function Operations
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2Multi-Access
You can carry out another job using a different function while the current job is
being performed. Performing multiple functions simultaneously like this is
called “Multi-accessing”.
This allows you to handle jobs efficiently, regardless of how the machine is being
used. For example:
 You can make copies while receiving printer data.
 While printing, you can make operations for copying.
Note
❒See p.23 “Print Priority” for setting function priority. As default, [Display
mode] is set to first priority.
-Function compatibility
The chart shows function compatibility when print priority is set to “ Interleave
”. See p.23 “Print Priority”.
b…means that these functions can be used together.
$…means that you can interrupt the current job with Function keys to proceed
to a subsequent job.
1…means that another job will automatically start after the current job is fin-
ished.
×…means that you must manually start another job after the current job is fin-
ished (i.e., these functions cannot be used together).
*1You can scan a document once the preceding job documents are all scanned.
Mode after you select Copy Printer Scanner
Receive Data
Print
Mode before you
select
Using the control panel
Copying 
Printing
Using the control panel
Scanning CopyUsing the control panel××b  b$$
Copying××bb
$ *1 $ *1 
Printer
Receive Databb11bb
Print
Printingbb11bb
Scanner
Using the control panel$$bb×1
Scanning××bb1×
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3.User Tools ( System Settings )
User Tools Menu ( System Settings )
Reference
For details about parallel interface, see Printer/Scanner Reference.
❖General Features (See p.23 “General Features”.)
❖ Tray Paper Settings (See p.24 “Tray Paper Settings”.)
❖Timer Settings (See p.25 “Timer Settings”.)
Default (MFP)Default (Copier only)
Panel Key SoundOn
Copy Count DisplayUp
Function Priority  Copier
Print Priority  Display mode
Display Contrast  Centre
Key Repeat  On 
Measurement Unit Metric version:  mm
Inch verion: inch
Default (MFP)
Default (Copier only)
Paper Size: Tray 1 Metric version: A4L
Inch version: 8
1/2 × 11 L
Paper Size: Tray 2 Metric version: A4L
Inch version: 8
1/2 × 11 L
Paper Type: Bypass TrayThick Paper
Ppr Tray Priority:Copier Tray 1
Ppr Tray Priority:PrinterTray 1
Default (MFP)
Default (Copier only)
Auto Off Timer  1 min.
Energy Saver Timer  1 min. 
System Auto Reset Timer  60 sec.
Copier Auto Reset Timer  60 sec.
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							User Tools ( System Settings )
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❖ Key Operator Tools (See p.26 “Key Operator Code”.)
Default (MFP)Default (Copier only)
User Code Man.:CopierOff Off
Key Counter Management All Off Off
Key Operator CodeOff
Display/Print Counter —
Counter per User Code Display — —
Print — —
Clear — —
Program/Change User CodeProgram —
Change —
Delete —
AOF (Always On)On
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							Accessing User Tools ( System Settings )
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3 Accessing User Tools ( System Settings )
This section is for key operators in
charge of this machine.
User Tools allow you to change or set
defaults.
Note
❒Operations for system settings dif-
fer from normal operations. Al-
ways quit User Tools when you
have finished. See p.22 “Quitting
User Tools”.
❒Any changes you make with User
Tools remain in effect even if the
main power switch or operation
switch is turned off, or the {Clear
Modes} key is pressed.
Changing Default Settings
Note
❒If a key operator code is already
set, the key operator code entry
display appears. Enter the key op-
erator code, and then press the
{OK} key. See p.27 “Key Operator
Code”.
APress the {User Tools/Counter} key.
BSelect [System Settings] using {U}
or {T}, and then press the {OK}
key.
CSelect the menu using {U} or {T},
and then press the {OK} key.
Reference
 p.19 “User Tools Menu ( Sys-
tem Settings )”.
DSelect the item using {U} or {T },
and then press the {OK} key.
EChange settings by following in-
structions on the display, and
then press the {OK} key.
Note
❒To cancel changes made to set-
tings and return to the initial
display, press the {User
Tools/Counter} key.
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							User Tools ( System Settings )
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Quitting User Tools
APress the {User Tools/Counter} key.
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							Settings You Can Change with User Tools
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3 Settings You Can Change with User Tools
Reference
To access User Tools, see p.21 “Accessing User Tools ( System Settings )”.
 General Features 
❖ Panel Key Sound 
The beeper (key tone) sounds when a key is pressed.
Note
❒Default: On 
❖ Copy Count Display 
The copy counter can be set to show the number of copies made (count up),
or the number of copies yet to be made (count down).
Note
❒Default: Up (count up) 
❖ Function Priority 
You can specify the mode to be displayed immediately after the operation
switch is turned on, or when System Reset mode is turned on.
Note
❒Default: Copier 
❖ Print Priority
Set the print priority for each mode.
Reference
 p.18 “Multi-Access” 
Note
❒Default: Display mode 
❒When [Interleave] is selected, the current print job will be interrupted after
a maximum of five sheets.
❖ Display Contrast 
You can adjust the brightness of the display.
❖ Key Repeat 
You can select whether or not to use the key repeat function.
Note
❒Default: On 
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							User Tools ( System Settings )
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❖ Measurement Unit 
You can switch the measurement between “mm” and “inch”.
Note
❒Default: 
Metric version:  mm
 Inch version: inch
Tray Paper Settings
❖Paper Size: Tray 1–2
Select the size of the paper loaded in the paper tray.
 The paper sizes you can set for Tray 1 is as follows:
A4L, B5JISL, A5K, 8
1/2 × 11L, 51/2 × 81/2K, 16KL
 The paper sizes you can set for Tray 2 is as follows:
A4L, 8
1/2 × 14L, 81/2 × 13L, 81/4 × 14L, 81/4 × 13L, 81/2 × 11L
Important
❒If the specified paper size differs from the actual size of the paper loaded
in the paper tray, a misfeed might occur because the correct paper size was
not detected.
Note
❒Default:
Tray 1
 Metric version: A4L
 Inch version: 8
1/2 × 11L
Tray 2
 Metric version: A4L
 Inch version: 8
1/2 × 11L
Reference
p.37 “Changing the Paper Size” 
❖Paper Type: Bypass Tray
Set the display so you can see what type of paper is loaded in the bypass tray.
 The paper types you can set for the bypass tray are as follows:
 thick paper, OHP
Note
❒Default: Thick Paper 
❒Paper types you can set in the bypass tray for machines with the copy func-
tion only are plain paper, thick paper and OHP.
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