Ricoh TCRU/ORU User Manual

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Ricoh TCRU/ORU Specifications

General

Brand	Ricoh
Model	TCRU/ORU
Category	Printer Accessories
Language	English

Summary

1. Before You Begin

About This Manual

Provides guidance on how to effectively use the manual and understand its contents and symbols.

Names of Components

Identifies and illustrates key internal components of the machine for user reference.

About the Display for Options

Explains how adjustment items appear in menus, regardless of installed options.

Before You Change a Setting

Advises on precautions and potential issues when modifying machine settings.

About Printing Surfaces

Defines Side 1 and Side 2 of paper for single-sided and duplex printing.

Note about Vertical and Horizontal Directions

Clarifies the definitions of vertical and horizontal directions relative to paper feed.

2. Troubleshooting Service Call Problems (SC Codes)

What Are SC Codes?

Explains SC codes displayed during errors and the basic procedure for handling them.

3. Specifying and Checking Paper Settings

Adjusting Paper Settings

Guides users through adjusting paper settings and troubleshooting related issues.

4. Troubleshooting Image Quality Problems

Image Index

Provides a categorized index of common image quality problems for quick reference.

Lines/Streaks

Troubleshooting for image quality problems involving lines and streaks.

Bands

Addresses image quality issues related to banding and density fluctuations.

Spots

Troubleshooting for image quality problems involving spots.

Full page

Covers image quality problems that affect the entire printed page.

Unevenness

Troubleshooting for uneven density or gloss in printed images.

5. Image Quality Problem: Lines

Streaks

Troubleshooting guide for various types of streaks appearing on prints.

Bands

Addresses issues related to banding and density fluctuations in prints.

6. Image Quality Problem: Spots

Spots

Guidance for identifying and resolving spot-related image quality issues.

7. Image Quality Problem: Full Page

Uneven Density

Troubleshooting for uneven density across the entire printed page.

Mottling

Addresses mottling issues that occur in solid-filled areas of prints.

Uneven Gloss

Guidance for resolving uneven glossiness on printed surfaces.

Dirtied Printouts

Covers solutions for stained paper edges and other dirtied areas on prints.

Disturbed Image

Troubleshooting for distorted or incorrectly replicated images.

8. Troubleshooting Paper Delivery Problems

Frequent Paper Misfeeds

Guide to resolving common paper misfeed issues in the machine.

Messages Reporting Paper Misfeeds

Explains how to resolve paper misfeeds based on error messages.

Paper Skew

Troubleshooting steps for paper skew issues during printing.

Double Feeding

Addresses and resolves issues related to double feeding of paper.

Paper Misfeeding

Provides solutions for paper misfeeding problems.

Paper Feed Problems Affecting Image Quality

Covers paper feed issues that impact the quality of the printed image.

9. Post-Processing Option Troubleshooting

Finisher

Troubleshooting for issues related to the finisher unit.

Multi-Folding Unit

Addresses problems and solutions for the multi-folding unit.

Ring Binding

Troubleshooting for ring binding operations and related errors.

Buffer Pass Unit

Covers issues and settings related to the buffer pass unit.

High Capacity Stacker

Troubleshooting for problems with the high capacity stacker.

Other Post- Processing Options

Addresses various other issues related to post-processing options.

10. Improving Throughput

Improving Throughput when Continuously Performing Black and White and Color Printing

Optimizes machine performance by managing color mode switching for continuous printing.

11. Advanced Instructions

Operating Procedure for Color Calibration

Step-by-step guide to performing color calibration for consistent output quality.

Creating a new calibration set

Instructions for creating and configuring new calibration sets.

Adjusting the Image Position of the Either Side of the Paper

Guides on aligning image positions for duplex printing and custom paper.