Ricoh B230 Service Manual

							Error Codes 
SM 31 B786 
B786 
Fax Option 
Code Meaning Suggested Cause/Action 
ƒ  Replace the SG3 board. 
ƒ  Check for line noise or other line problems. 
ƒ  Try communicating another V.8/V.34 fax. 
  
						

							IFAX Troubleshooting 
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3.2 IFAX TROUBLESHOOTING 
Use the following procedures to determine whether the machine or another part of the 
network is causing the problem. 
 
Communication 
Route 
Item Action  [Remarks] 
1. Connection with 
the LAN ƒ  Check that the LAN cable is connected 
to the machine. 
ƒ  Check that the LEDs on the hub are lit. General LAN 
2. LAN activity  Check that other devices connected to the 
LAN can communicate through the LAN. 
1. Network settings 
on the PC ƒ  Check the network settings on the PC. 
[Is the IP address registered in the TCP/IP 
properties in the network setup correct?  
Check the IP address with the administrator 
of the network.] 
2. Check that PC 
can connect with 
the machine ƒ  Use the “ping” command on the PC to 
contact the machine. 
[At the MS-DOS prompt, type ping then the 
IP address of the machine, then press Enter.]
Between IFAX and 
PC 
3. LAN settings in 
the machine ƒ  Check the LAN parameters 
ƒ  Check if there is an IP address conflict 
with other PCs. 
[Use the “Network” function in the User 
Tools. 
If there is an IP address conflict, inform the 
administrator.] 
1. LAN settings in 
the machine ƒ  Check the LAN parameters 
ƒ  Check if there is an IP address conflict 
with other PCs. 
[Use the “Network” function in the User 
Tools. 
If there is an IP address conflict, inform the 
administrator.] 
2. E-mail account 
on the server ƒ  Make sure that the machine can log into 
the e-mail server. 
ƒ  Check that the account and password 
stored in the server are the same as in 
the machine. 
[Ask the administrator to check.] 
Between machine 
and e-mail server 
3. E-mail server ƒ  Make sure that the client devices which 
have an account in the server can 
send/receive e-mail.  
						

							IFAX Troubleshooting 
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B786 
Fax Option 
Communication 
Route 
Item Action  [Remarks] 
[Ask the administrator to check. 
Send a test e-mail with the machine’s own 
number as the destination. The machine 
receives the returned e-mail if the 
communication is performed successfully.] 
1. E-mail account 
on the Server ƒ  Make sure that the PC can log into the e-
mail server. 
ƒ  Check that the account and password 
stored in the server are the same as in 
the machine. 
[Ask the administrator to check.] 
2. E-mail server ƒ  Make sure that the client devices which 
have an account in the server can 
send/receive e-mail. 
[Ask the administrator to check. 
Send a test e-mail with the machine’s own 
number as the destination. The machine 
receives the returned e-mail if the 
communication is performed successfully.] 
3. Destination e-
mail address ƒ  Make sure that the e-mail address is 
actually used. 
ƒ  Check that the e-mail address contains 
no incorrect characters such as spaces. 
4. Router settings ƒ  Use the “ping” command to contact the 
router. 
ƒ  Check that other devices connected to 
the router can sent data over the router. 
[Ask the administrator of the server to check.]
Between e-mail 
server and internet
5. Error message 
by e-mail from the 
network of the 
destination. ƒ  Check whether e-mail can be sent to 
another address on the same network, 
using the application e-mail software. 
ƒ  Check the error e-mail message. 
[Inform the administrator of the LAN.] 
  
						

							IP-Fax Troubleshooting 
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3.3 IP-FAX TROUBLESHOOTING 
3.3.1 IP-FAX TRANSMISSION 
Cannot send by IP Address/Host Name 
Check Point  Action 
1  LAN cable connected?  Check the LAN cable connection. 
2  Specified IP address/host name correct?  Check the IP address/host name. 
3 Firewall/NAT is installed? Cannot breach the firewall. Send by 
using another method (Fax, Internet 
Fax) 
4  Transmission sent manually? Manual sending not supported. 
5  IP address of local machine registered?  Register the IP address. 
6 Remote terminal port number setting 
other than 1720? Send by specifying the port number. 
7  Specified port number correct? Confirm the port number of the remote 
fax. 
8 DNS server registered when host name 
specified? Contact the network administrator. 
9  Remote fax a T.38 terminal? Check whether the remote fax is a T38 
terminal. 
10  Remote fax switched off or busy? Check that the remote fax is switched 
on. 
Request the network administrator to 
increase the bandwidth. 
Raise the delay level. 
IPFAX SW 01 Bit 0 to 3 11  Network bandwidth too narrow? 
IP-Fax bandwidth is the same as the 
DCS speed. Set IP-Fax SW00 Bit 6 to 
1. 
12  Remote fax cancelled transmission? Check whether the remote fax 
cancelled the transmission. 
Cannot send via VoIP Gateway 
Check Point  Action 
1  LAN cable connected?  Check the LAN cable connection. 
2  VoIP Gateway T.38 standard?  Contact the network administrator.  
						

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Fax Option 
3  VoIP Gateway installed correctly? Contact the network administrator. 
4  VoIP Gateway power switched on?  Contact the network administrator. 
5 Is the IP address/host name of the 
specified Gateway correct? Check the IP address/host name. 
6  Number of the specified fax correct?  Check the remote fax number. 
7 Firewall/NAT is installed? Cannot breach the firewall. Send by 
using another method (Fax, Internet 
Fax) 
8  Transmission sent manually? Manual sending not supported. 
9  IP address of local fax registered?  Register the IP address. 
10 DNS registered when host name 
specified? Contact the network administrator. 
11  Remote fax a G3 fax?  Check that the remote fax is a G3 fax. 
12  G3 fax is connected to VoIP gateway?  Check that G3 fax is connected. 
13  Remote G3 fax turned on?  Check that G3 fax is switched on. 
Request the network administrator to 
increase the bandwidth. 
Raise the network delay level. 
IPFAX SW 01 Bit 0 to 3 14  Network bandwidth too narrow? 
IP-Fax bandwidth is the same as the 
DCS speed. Set IP-Fax SW00 Bit 6 to 
1. 
Cannot send by Alias Fax number. 
Check Point  Action 
1  LAN cable connected?  Check the LAN cable connection. 
2  Number of specified Alias fax correct? Confirm the Alias of the remote fax. 
Error Code: 13-14 
3 Firewall/NAT installed? Cannot breach the firewall. Send by 
using another method (Fax, Internet 
Fax) 
4  Transmission sent manually? Manual sending not supported. 
5  Gatekeeper installed correctly?  Contact the network administrator. 
6  Gatekeeper power switched on?  Contact the network administrator. 
7 IP address/host name of Gatekeeper 
correct? Check the IP address/host name.  
						

							IP-Fax Troubleshooting 
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8 DNS server registered when Gatekeeper 
host name specified? Contact the network administrator. 
9  Enable H.323 SW is set to on? Check the settings. 
See User Parameter SW 34 Bit 0 
10  IP address of local fax registered?  Register the IP address of the local fax.
11  Alias number of local fax registered? Register the Alias number of the local 
fax. 
12  Remote fax registered in Gatekeeper?  Contact the network administrator. 
13  Remote fax a T.38 terminal? Check whether the remote fax is a T38 
terminal. 
14  Remote fax switched off or busy? Contact the network administrator. 
Request the system administrator to 
increase the bandwidth. 
Raise the delay level. 
IPFAX SW 01 Bit 0 to 3 15  Network bandwidth too narrow? 
Lower the modem transmission baud 
rate. 
IPFAX SW 05 
16  Remote fax cancelled transmission? Check whether the remote fax 
cancelled the transmission. 
3.3.2 IP-FAX RECEPTION 
Cannot receive via IP Address/Host Name. 
Check Point  Action 
1  LAN cable connected?  Check the LAN cable connection. 
2 Firewall/NAT is installed? Cannot breach the firewall. Send by using 
another method (Fax, Internet Fax) 
3  IP address of local fax registered?  Register the IP address. 
4 Port number specified at remote 
sender fax (if required)? Request the sender to specify the port 
number. 
5 Specified port number correct (if 
required)? Request the sender to check the port 
number. 
6 DNS server registered when host name 
specified on sender side? Contact the network administrator.  
ƒ  The sender machine displays this 
error code if the sender fax is a 
Ricoh model. 
7  Network bandwidth too narrow? 
Request the system administrator to  
						

							IP-Fax Troubleshooting 
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Fax Option 
increase the bandwidth. 
Lower the start modem reception baud 
rate on the receiving side. 
IPFAX SW06 
8  Remote fax cancelled transmission? Check whether the remote fax cancelled 
the transmission. 
Cannot receive by VoIP Gateway. 
Check Point  Action 
1  LAN cable connected?  Check the LAN cable connection. 
2 Firewall/NAT is installed? Cannot breach the firewall. Request the 
remote fax to send by using another 
method (Fax, Internet Fax) 
3  VoIP Gateway installed correctly? Contact the network administrator. 
4  VoIP Gateway power switched on?  Contact the network administrator. 
5 IP address/host name of specified VoIP 
Gateway correct on sender’s side? Request the remote fax to check the IP 
address/host name. 
6 DNS server registered when host name 
specified on sender side? Contact the network administrator. 
7  Network bandwidth too narrow? Request the network administrator to 
increase the bandwidth. 
8  G3 fax connected?  Check that G3 fax is connected. 
9  G3 fax power switched on?  Check that G3 fax is switched on. 
Cannot receive by Alias Fax number. 
Check Point  Action 
1  LAN cable connected?  Check the LAN cable connection. 
2 Firewall/NAT is installed? Cannot the breach firewall. Request the 
remote fax to send by using another 
method (Fax, Internet Fax) 
3  Gatekeeper installed correctly? Contact the network administrator.  
ƒ  The sender machine displays this 
error code when the sender fax is 
a Ricoh model. 
4  Power to Gatekeeper switched on? Contact the network administrator.  
ƒ  The sender machine displays this 
error code when the sender fax is 
a Ricoh model.  
						

							IP-Fax Troubleshooting 
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5 IP address/host name of Gatekeeper 
correct on the sender’s side? Request the sender to check the IP 
address/host name.  
ƒ  The sender machine displays this 
error code when the sender fax is 
a Ricoh model. 
6 DNS server registered when 
Gatekeeper host name specified on 
sender’s side? Contact the network administrator.  
ƒ  The sender machine displays this 
error code when the sender fax is 
a Ricoh model. 
7  Enable H.323 SW is set to on? Request the sender to check the settings. 
User Parameter SW 34 Bit 0  
ƒ  Only if the remote sender fax is a 
Ricoh fax. 
8  Local fax IP address registered?  Register the IP address. 
9  Local fax Alias number registered?  Register the Alias number. 
Request the system administrator to 
increase the bandwidth. 
10  Network bandwidth too narrow? 
Lower the start modem reception baud 
rate on the receiving side. 
IPFAX SW06 
11  Remote fax cancelled transmission? Check whether the remote fax cancelled 
the transmission. 
12  Local fax registered in Gatekeeper? Contact the network administrator.  
ƒ  The sender machine displays this 
error code when the sender fax is 
a Ricoh model. 
  
						

							Beforehand 
SM 39 B786 
B786 
Fax Option 4. SERVICE  TABLES 
4.1 BEFOREHAND 
 
ƒ  Never turn off the main power switch when the power LED is lit or flashing. To 
avoid damaging the hard disk or memory, press the operation power switch to 
switch the power off, wait for the power LED to go off, and then switch the main 
power switch off. 
 
ƒ  The main power LED (
) lights or flashes while the platen cover or ARDF is 
open, while the main machine is communicating with a facsimile or the network 
server, or while the machine is accessing the hard disk or memory for reading or 
writing data.  
						

							Service Tables 
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4.2 SERVICE TABLES 
4.2.1  SP1-XXX (BIT SWITCHES)   
 Bit Switches 
1 Mode No.  Function 
System Switch 
101 
001 – 032  00 – 1F Change the bit switches for system settings for the 
fax option  
 Bit Switches 
Ifax Switch 
102 
001 – 016  00 – 0F Change the bit switches for internet fax settings for 
the fax option  
 Bit Switches 
Printer Switch 
103 
001 – 016  00 – 0F Change the bit switches for printer settings for the 
fax option  
 Bit Switches 
Communication Switch 
104 
001 – 032  00 – 1F Change the bit switches for communication settings 
for the fax option  
 Bit Switches 
G3-1 Switch 
105 
001 – 016  00 – 0F Change the bit switches for the protocol settings of 
the standard G3 board  
 Bit Switches 
G3-2 Switch 
106 
001 – 016  00 – 0F Change the bit switches for the protocol settings of 
the optional G3 board  
 Bit Switches 
G3-3 Switch 
107 
001 – 016  00 – 0F Change the bit switches for the protocol settings of 
the optional G3 board  
 Bit Switches 
G4 Internal Switch 108 
001 – 032  00 – 1F Not used (Do not change the bit switches) 
109  G4 Parameter Switch