Ricoh Sp C410dn Service Manual

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❖Input Paper Sizes (Inch version)
 
The size is supported and the printer selects it automatically.

The size is supported, but it should be selected using the control panel.

The size is supported, but it should be set as a custom size using the control
panel.
The supported size may differ depending on the printer language you use.
Set as a custom size setting using the control panel.
The following sizes are supported:
Feed direction
Size (inch)
Bypass Tray
Tray 1
Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2/3)
A4K8.26 ” × 11.69 ”
B5K7.17 ” × 10.12 ”
A5K5.83 ” × 8.26 ”
B6K5.04 ” × 7.17 ”
A6K4.13 ” × 5.63 ”
Legal (LG)K
8
1/2 ” × 14 ”
Letter (LT) K
8
1/2 ” × 11 ”
5 
1/2 × 8 1/2 inchesK
51/2 ” × 81/2 ”
Executive (Exec.)K
7
1/4 ” × 101/2 ”
FolioK
8
1/4 ” × 13 ”
Foolscap F4 K
8
1/2 ” × 13 ”
F/GLK8 ” × 13 ”
Com#10 EnvK
4 
1/8 ” × 9 1/2 ”
C5 EnvK6.38 ” × 9.02 ”
C6 EnvK4.49 ” × 6.38 ”
DL EnvK4.33 ” × 8.66 ”
Monarch EnvK
3 
7/8 ” × 7 1/2 ”
Custom Size - -
16KK
7.68 ” × 10
1/2 ” 
						

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 Tray 1: approximately 3.94 - 8.5 inches in width, and 5.83 - 14 inches in
length. 
 Bypass Tray: approximately 2.76 - 8.5 inches in width, and 5.83 - 35.43
inches in length. 
 Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2/3): approximately 3.94 - 8.5 inches in width,
and 8.27 - 14 inches in length. 
 
The size is not supported.
❖Paper weight and number of sheets to be set
Check that the top of the stack is not higher than the limit mark inside the
tray.
Supported paper weightMaximum number of 
sheets (plain paper)
Tray 1
52 - 216 g/m
2 (14 - 58 lb.) 550 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)
Bypass Tray
52 - 216 g/m
2 (14 - 58 lb.) 100 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)
Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2, Tray 3)
52 - 216 g/m
2 (14 - 58 lb.) 550 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.) 
						

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Loading Paper
Important
❒Do not use ink-jet printer paper because it may stick to the fusing unit and
cause a paper misfeed.
❒When printing on OHP transparencies that have a print side, load them with
the print side over on the bypass tray. Not taking this precaution may cause
them to stick to the fusing unit and cause misfeeds.
❒Set the paper as described below
 Tray 1: Print side facing up
 Bypass Tray: Print side facing down
 Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2, Tray 3): Print side facing up
❒Print quality cannot be guaranteed if paper other than the ones recommended
is used. For more information about recommended paper, contact your sales
or service representative.
❒Do not use paper that has already been printed onto by other printers.
Storing Paper
 Paper should always be stored properly. Improperly stored paper might re-
sult in poor print quality, paper misfeeds, or printer damage. Recommenda-
tions are as follows:
 Avoid storing paper in humid areas.
 Avoid exposing paper to direct sunlight.
 Store on a flat surface.
 Keep paper in the package in which the paper came. 
						

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Types of Paper and Other Media
Plain Paper
Letterhead
Note
❒If the printing result is badly wet or smudged, change the setting on the print-
ers control panel as the following:
Press the {Menu} key, select [Maintenance], [General Settings], and then select
[Letterhead]. Select one from [Letterhead 1], [Letterhead 2], or [Letterhead 3].
The greater number corresponds to the thicker setting.
The one of these items is normally detected automatically according to the
paper type you set. It is not necessary to change this setting when the print-
ing result has no problem.
Paper thickness
60.2 - 104.7 g/m2 (16 - 28 lb.)
[Plain Paper 1]: 60.2 - 90.2 g/m
2 (16 - 24 lb.)
[Plain Paper 2]: 90.2 - 104.7 g/m
2 (24 - 28 lb.)
Printer setup Make the following two settings using the control panel:
 Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input] , and then select [No 
Display (Plain Paper)] for the selected trays paper type.
 Press the {Menu} key, select [Maintenance], [General Settings], 
and then select [Plain Paper Setting]. Select the tray you want to 
set, and then select [Plain Paper 1] or [Plain Paper 2].
Printer driver setup Select [Plain] or [Plain/Recycled] in the [Paper type:] list.
Enabled paper feeding tray Any input tray can be used.
Number of sheets that can 
be set Tray 1: 550
 Tray 2, Tray 3 (Paper Feed Unit Type 4000): 550
 Bypass Tray: 100
Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the upper limit mark 
(T) inside the tray. Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the 
paper guides inside the bypass tray.
Duplex printing Possible
Additional cautions When printing on the reverse side of plain paper that is already 
printed on, select [Plain: Dup.Back] from [Paper Type:] using the con-
trol panel or printer driver.
Printer setup  Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input] , 
and then select [Letterhead] for the selected 
trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Select [Letterhead] in the [Paper type:] list.
Duplex Printing Possible 
						

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Glossy Paper
Note
❒If the printing result is badly wet or smudged, change the setting on the print-
ers control panel as the following:
Press the {Menu} key, select [Maintenance], [General Settings], and then select
[Glossy Paper]. Select one from [Glossy Paper 1], [Glossy Paper 2], [Glossy Paper
3], or [Glossy Paper 4].
The greater number corresponds to the thicker setting.
The one of these items is normally detected automatically according to the
paper type you set. It is not necessary to change this setting when the print-
ing result has no problem.
Coated Paper
Note
❒If the printing result is badly wet or smudged, change the setting on the printers
control panel as the following:
Press the {Menu} key, select [Maintenance], [General Settings], and then select
[Coated Paper]. Select one from [Coated Paper 1], [Coated Paper 2], [Coated Pa-
per 3], or [Coated Paper 4].
The greater number corresponds to the thicker setting.
The one of these items is normally detected automatically according to the
paper type you set. It is not necessary to change this setting when the print-
ing result has no problem.
Printer setup  Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input] , 
and then select [Glossy Paper] for the select-
ed trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Select [Glossy] in the [Paper type:] list.
Duplex Printing Possible
Printer setup  Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input] , 
and then select [Coated Paper] for the select-
ed trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Select [Coated paper] in the [Paper type:] list.
Duplex Printing Not possible 
						

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Thick Paper
Thin Paper
Paper thickness
[Thick Paper]: 104.7 - 216 g/m2 (28 - 58 lb.)
[Thick Paper 1]: 104.7 - 157 g/m
2 (28 - 42 lb.)
[Thick Paper 2]: 157 - 216 g/m
2 (42 - 58 lb.)
Printer setup Make the following settings using the control panel:
 Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input] , and then select one 
from [Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1] or [Thick Paper 2] for the selected 
trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Click [Thick 1] or [Thick 2] in the [Paper type:] list.
Enabled paper feeding tray Any input tray can be used.
Note
❒Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the upper limit 
mark (T) inside the tray. Make sure paper is not stacked higher 
than the paper guides inside the bypass tray.
Duplex printing [Thick Paper 1]: Possible
[Thick Paper 2]: Not possible
[Thick Paper]: Depends on the paper thickness
Additional cautions  Print speed is slightly slower than when using plain paper.
 When printing on the reverse side of thick paper that is already 
printed on, select [Thick 1: Dup.Back] or [Thick 2: Dup.Back] from 
[Paper Type:] using the control panel or printer driver.
Paper thickness
52 - 60.2 g/m
2 (14 - 16 lb.)
Printer setup Make the following settings using the control panel:
 Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input], and then select [Thin 
Paper] for the selected trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Click [Thin] in the [Paper type:] list.
Enabled paper feeding tray Any input tray can be used.
Note
❒Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the upper limit 
mark (T) inside the tray. Make sure paper is not stacked higher 
than the paper guides inside the bypass tray.
Duplex printing Not possible 
						

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Label Paper
Note
❒If the printing result is badly wet or smudged, change the setting on the print-
ers control panel as the following:
Press the {Menu} key, select [Maintenance], [General Settings], and then select
[Label Paper]. Select one from [Label Paper 1], [Label Paper 2], or [Label Paper 3].
The greater number corresponds to the thicker setting.
The one of these items is normally detected automatically according to the
paper type you set. It is not necessary to change this setting when the printing
result has no problem.
OHP transparencies
Printer setup Make the following settings using the control panel:
 Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input], and then select [Label 
Paper] for the selected trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Click [Labels] in the [Paper type:] list.
Enabled paper feeding tray Any input tray can be used.
Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the upper limit mark 
(T) inside the tray. Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the 
paper guides inside the bypass tray.
Duplex printing Not possible
Additional cautions Print speed is slightly slower compared to plain paper.
Printer setup Make the following settings using the control panel:
 Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input], and then select [OHP 
(Transparency)] for the selected trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Click [OHP Transparency] in the [Paper type:] list.
Enabled paper feeding tray Any input tray can be used.
Number of sheets that can 
be set Tray 1: 100
 Tray 2, Tray 3 (Paper Feed Unit Type 4000): 100
 Bypass Tray: 100
Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the upper limit mark 
(T) inside the tray. Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the 
paper guides inside the bypass tray.
Duplex printing Not possible
Additional cautions  Print speed for OHP transparencies is slower than for plain paper.
 Due to switching modes, the printer will be on standby for 
thirty or forty seconds after the job was received.
 We recommend that you use a 4000 ANSI lumen or brighter 
overhead projector to project OHP transparencies. 
						

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Envelopes
Note
❒If the printing result is badly wet or smudged, change the setting on the printers
control panel as the following:
Press the {Menu} key, select [Maintenance], [General Settings], and then select
[Envelope]. Select one from [Envelope 1], [Envelope 2], [Envelope 3], or [Enve-
lope 4].
The greater number corresponds to the thicker setting.
The one of these items is normally detected automatically according to the pa-
per type you set. It is not necessary to change this setting when the printing
result has no problem.
Printer setup Make the following settings using the control panel:
 Press the {Menu} key, select [Paper Input], and then select [Enve-
lope] for the selected trays paper type.
Printer driver setup Select [Envelope] in the [Paper type:] list.
Enabled paper feeding tray Any input tray can be used.
Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the upper limit mark 
(T) inside the tray. Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the 
paper guides inside the bypass tray.
Duplex printing Not possible
Additional cautions  If printed envelopes come out badly creased, load the enve-
lopes in the opposite direction. Also, configure the printer 
driver to rotate the print object 180 degrees.
 Load envelopes print side down on the bypass tray.
 Load envelopes print side up in the input tray or optional paper 
feed unit.
 Check there is no air in the envelopes before loading.
 For better print quality, we recommend the right, left, top, and 
bottom print margins to be at least 20 mm (0.8 ”) each.
 Load only one size and type of envelope at a time.
 Before loading envelopes, flatten their leading edges (the edge 
going into the printer) by running a pencil or ruler across 
them.
 Some kinds of envelope might cause misfeeds, wrinkles or 
print poorly.
 Print quality on envelopes may be uneven if parts of an enve-
lope have differing thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to 
check print quality.
 In a hot and humid environment, the envelope might be out-
put creased or improper printing quality. 
						

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Paper not supported by this printer
Avoid using the following paper as they are not supported by this printer.
 Paper meant for an ink-jet printer
 Bent, folded, or creased paper
 Curled or twisted paper
 Torn paper
 Wrinkled paper
 Damp paper
 Paper that is dry enough to emit static electricity
 Paper that has already been printed onto, except a preprinted letterhead.
Malfunctions are especially likely when using paper printed on by other than
a laser printer (e.g. monochrome and color copiers, ink-jet printers, etc.)
 Special paper, such as thermal paper, aluminum foil, carbon paper and con-
ductive paper
 Paper whose weight is heavier or lighter than the limitation
 Paper with windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
 Adhesive label paper on which glue or base paper is exposed
 Paper with clips or staples 
						

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Print Area
The following shows the print area for this printer. Be sure to set the print margins
correctly by the application.
❖Paper
APrint area
BFeed direction
CApprox. 4.2 mm (0.17 inches)
DApprox. 4.2 mm (0.17 inches)
Note
❒The print area may vary depending on the paper size, printer language
and printer driver settings.
❖Envelope
APrint area
BFeed direction
CApprox. 4.2 mm (0.17 inches)
DApprox. 4.2 mm (0.17 inches)
Note
❒The print area may vary depending on the paper size, printer language
and printer driver settings.