Ricoh B230 Service Manual

							 
SM 7-13 B230/B237 
Specifications 
1000-sheet booklet finisher 
Paper Size (W x L) MF 
Prf Clr Shf Stp SS 2/3 P 4 P N4P 
Env. 7.5 
C6 Env. 114 x 162 
mm Y Y Y - - - - - - 
C5 Env. 162 x 229 
mm Y Y Y - - - - - - 
DL Env. 110 x 220 
mm Y Y Y - - - - - - 
Remarks: 
Y Supported 
30  Output up to 30 sheets 
50  Output up to 50 sheets 
- Not supported 
 
1000-Sheet Finisher and 500-Sheet Finisher 
MF: Main Frame, Prf: Proof, Clr: Clear, Shf: Shift, Stp: Staple 
1000-sheet finisher 500-sheet 
finisher Paper Size  
(W x L) MF 
Prf ClrShfStpClr ShfStp 
1-Bin Shift 
A3 W  12 x 18  Y  Y  Y  -  -  -  -  -  -  Y 
A3 SEF 297 x 420 
mm Y Y Y Y 30 Y Y 30 Y  Y 
A4 SEF 210 x 297 
mm Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y 
A4 LEF 297 x 210 
mm Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y  
						

							 
B230/B237 7-14  SM 
1000-sheet finisher 500-sheet 
finisher Paper Size  
(W x L) MF 
Prf ClrShfStpClr ShfStp 
1-Bin Shift 
A5 SEF 148 x 210 
mm Y Y Y Y -  Y Y -  Y  Y 
A5 LEF 210 x 148 
mm Y Y Y Y -  Y Y -  Y  Y 
A6 SEF 105 x 148 
mm Y -  - - - Y - - Y  Y 
B4 SEF 257 x 364 
mm Y Y Y Y 30 Y Y 30 Y  Y 
B5 SEF 182 x 257 
mm Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y 
B5 LEF 257 x 182 
mm Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y 
B6 SEF 128 x 182 
mm Y Y - - - Y - - Y  Y 
Ledger  11 x 17  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
Letter SEF  8.5 x 11  Y  Y  Y  Y  50  Y  Y  50  Y  Y 
Letter LEF  11 x 8.5  Y  Y  Y  Y  50  Y  Y  50  Y  Y 
Legal SEF  8.5 x 14  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
Government 
Legal SEF 8.25 x 14  Y  Y  Y  Y  -  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
Half Letter 
SEF 5.5 x 8.5  Y  Y  Y  Y  -  Y  Y  -  Y  Y 
Executive 
SEF 7.25 x 
10.5 Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y  
						

							 
SM 7-15 B230/B237 
Specifications 
1000-sheet finisher 500-sheet 
finisher Paper Size  
(W x L) MF 
Prf ClrShfStpClr ShfStp 
1-Bin Shift 
Executive 
LEF 10.5 x 
7.25 Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y 
F SEF  8 x 13  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
Foolscap 
SEF 8.5 x 13  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
8.25 x 13  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
11 x 15  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
10 x 14  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
Folio SEF 
8 x 10  Y  Y  Y  Y  30  Y  Y  30  Y  Y 
8K 267 x 390 
mm Y Y Y Y 30 Y Y 30 Y  Y 
16K SEF 195 x 267 
mm Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y 
16K LEF 267 x 195 
mm Y Y Y Y 50 Y Y 50 Y  Y 
Custom    Y Y - - - - - - -  Y 
Com10 Env. 4.125 x 
9.5 Y -  - - - Y Y - Y  Y 
Monarch 
Env. 3.875 x 
7.5 Y -  - - -  -  - - Y  Y 
C6 Env. 114 x 162 
mm Y Y  - - -  -  - -  Y  Y 
C5 Env. 162 x 229 
mm Y Y  - - -  -  - -  Y  Y  
						

							 
B230/B237 7-16  SM 
1000-sheet finisher 500-sheet 
finisher Paper Size  
(W x L) MF 
Prf ClrShfStpClr ShfStp 
1-Bin Shift 
DL Env. 110 x 220 
mm Y Y  - - -  -  - -  Y  Y 
Remarks: 
Y Supported 
30  Output up to 30 sheets 
50  Output up to 50 sheets 
- Not supported 
 
7.4.3 PLATEN/ARDF ORIGINAL SIZE DETECTION 
Platen ARDF Platen ARDF Size  
(width x length) [mm] 
Inches Inches Metric Metric 
A3 (297 x 420) L  -  Y  Y*3 Y 
B4 (257 x 364) L  -  -  Y*3 Y 
A4 (210 x 297) L  Y*1 Y Y*3 Y 
A4 (297 x 210) S  Y*3 Y Y*3 Y 
B5 (182 x 257) L  -  -  Y*3 Y 
B5 (257 x 182) S  -  -  Y*3 Y 
A5 (148 x 210) L  -  -  -*1 Y 
A5 (210 x 148) S  -  -  -*1 Y 
B6 (128 x 182) L  -  -  -  - 
B6 (182 x 128) S  -  -  -  - 
11 x 17 (DLT)  Y  Y*2 - Y*2  
						

							 
SM 7-17 B230/B237 
Specifications 
11 x 15  -  Y*2 -  - 
10 x 14  -  Y  -  - 
8.5 x 14 (LG)  Y  Y*2 -  - 
8.5 x 13 (F4)  -  Y*2 Y*4 Y*4 
8.25 x 13  -  -  Y*4 Y*4 
8 x 13(F)  -  -  Y*4 Y*4 
8.5 x 11 (LT)  Y*3 Y*2 Y*3 Y*2 
11 x 8.5 (LT)  Y*3 Y*2 Y*3 Y*2 
8 x 10  -  Y*2 -  - 
5.5 x 8.5 (HLT)  -*1 Y  -  - 
8.5 x 5.5 (HLT)  -*1 Y  -  - 
8K (267 x 390)  -  -  Y*3 Y*2 
16K L (195 x 267)  -  -  Y*3 Y*2 
16K S (267 x 195)  -  -  Y*3 Y*2 
7.25 x 10.5   
(Executive) - Y -  - 
10.5 x 7.25 
(Executive) - Y*2 -  - 
*1: Use SP4-303 to detect original sizes as A5  lengthwise/HLT  when the message “Can-t 
detect original size” shows. 
*2: The machine can detect the paper size depending on the setting of SP6-016-1. 
*3: The machine can detect the paper size depending on the setting of SP4-305-1. 
*4: The machine can detect the paper size depending on the setting of SP5-126-1.  
						

							 
B230/B237 7-18  SM 
7.5 SOFTWARE ACCESSORIES 
The printer drivers and utility software are provided as following two CD-ROMs 
1: Printer Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM 
2: Scanner/PostScript® Drivers and Utilities CD-ROM.   
An auto-run installer lets you to select the components you want to install.   
7.5.1 PRINTER DRIVERS 
Printer 
Language Windows 
95/98/ME Windows 
NT4.0 Windows 
2000/XP/2003 Macintosh 
PCL 5c 
/ PCL6 Ye s  Ye s   Ye s   N o  
PS3 *2)  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
R P C S  Ye s   Ye s   Ye s   N o  
 
ƒ  The PCL5c/6 and RPCS drivers are provided on the printer drivers CD-ROM 
ƒ  The PS drivers are provided on the Scanner/PostScript® Drivers and Utilities 
CD-ROM. 
ƒ  The printer drivers for Windows NT 4.0 are only for the Intel x86 platform. There is 
no Windows NT 4.0 printer driver for the PowerPC, Alpha, or MIPS platforms. 
ƒ  The PS3 drivers are all genuine AdobePS drivers, except for Windows 
2000/XP/2003. Windows 2000 uses Microsoft PS. A PPD file for each operating 
system is provided with the driver. 
ƒ  The PS3 driver for Macintosh supports Mac OS X 10.1 or later versions. 
7.5.2 SCANNER AND LAN FAX DRIVERS 
Printer 
Language Windows 
95/98/ME Windows 
NT4.0 Windows 
2000/XP/2003 Macintosh 
Network 
TWAIN Ye s  Ye s   Ye s   N o  
L A N - FA X  Ye s   Ye s   Ye s   N o  
 
ƒ  The Network TWAIN and LAN FAX drivers are provided on the scanner drivers  
						

							 
SM 7-19 B230/B237 
Specifications 
CD-ROM. 
ƒ  This software lets you fax documents directly form your PC. Address Book Editor 
and Cover Sheet Editor are to be installed as well. (These require the optional fax 
unit.) 
7.5.3 UTILITY SOFTWARE 
Software Description 
Font Manager 2000 
(Win9x/ME, 2000/XP/2003, NT4) A font management utility with screen fonts for the 
printer 
This is provided on the printer drivers CD-ROM 
SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin 
(Win9x/ME, 2000/XP/2003, NT4) A printer management utility for network 
administrators. NIB setup utilities are also available. 
This is provided on the printer drivers CD-ROM 
DeskTopBinder – 
  SmartDeviceMonitor for Client 
(Win9x/ME, 2000/XP/2003, NT4) A printer management utility for client users. 
A utility for peer-to-peer printing over a NetBEUI or 
TCP/IP network. 
A peer-to-peer print utility over a TCP/IP network. 
This provides the parallel printing and recovery 
printing features. 
This is provided on the printer drivers CD-ROM 
IEEE1394 Utility 
(Win2000/XP) This utility deletes a print port for IEEE1394 in 
Win2000. 
This is provided on the printer drivers CD-ROM 
Printer Utility for Mac 
(Mac) A utility for peer-to-peer printing over a NetBEUI or 
TCP This software provides several convenient 
functions for printing from Macintosh clients. 
This is provided on the scanner drivers CD-ROM 
DeskTopBinder Lite 
(Win9x/ME, 2000/XP/2003, NT4) DeskTopBinder Lite itself can be used as personal 
document management software and can manage 
both image data converted from paper documents 
and application files saved in each client’s PC. 
This is provided on the scanner drivers CD-ROM  
						

							 
B230/B237 7-20  SM 
7.6 MACHINE CONFIGURATION 
 
 
Item Machine 
Code 
Call 
out Remarks 
Mainframe B230/B237 [A]  
Platen cover  G329  [B] 
ARDF B789 [C] One from the two 
500-sheet finisher  B792  [I] One from [G], [H], and [I]; Requires 
[J] 
1000-sheet booklet finisher  B793  [H] One from [G], [H], and [I]; Requires 
[J] one from [E] and [F]   
Punch unit: 3/2 holes    B803-17    Requires [H] 
Punch unit: 4/2 holes    B803-27    Requires [H] 
Punch unit: 4 holes  B803-30    Requires [H]  
						

							 
SM 7-21 B230/B237 
Specifications 
Item Machine 
Code 
Call 
out Remarks 
1000-sheet finisher  B408  [G] One from [G], [H], and [I]; Requires 
[J] one from [E] and [F]   
LCT B801 [E] 
Two-tray paper feed unit  B800  [F] One from the two 
1-bin tray  B790  [D]   
Shift tray  B791  [K] 
Bridge unit  B227  [J] One from the two 
  
						

							
 
B230/B237 7-22  SM 
 
Item   Machine 
code   Call 
out   Remark
 
USB 2.0:    —  -  Standard 
Ethernet:   —  -  Standard 
IEEE 1284  B679-17  [A] 
Wireless LAN  G813-04  [B] 
Bluetooth B826-17 [C]  You can only install one of these 
at a time. 
USB Host  B825-17  [D] 
IEEE 1394  B581-41  [E] 
You can only install one of these 
at a time. 
File Format Converter  B609-04  [F]  Fax Unit required. 

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Hard Disk Drive  —  -  Standard 
Copy Data Security Unit  B770-17  [G]   
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Rev. 09/2006