Ricoh Mp C3000 Service Manual

							  
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1.3.4 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 
 
ƒ  Remove the tape from the development units before you turn the main 
switch on. The development units can be severely damaged if you do not 
remove the tape.  
Put the machine on the paper tray unit or the LC T first if you install an optional paper tray 
unit or the optional LCT at the same time . Then install the machine and other options. 
 
ƒ  Keep the shipping retainers after you install the machine. You may need them in 
the future if you transport the machine to another location. 
Tapes and Retainers 
 
1.  Remove all the tapes and retainers on the machine. 
2.  Remove all the tapes and retainers in trays 1 and 2, and then take out the power  cord from tray 1 (if applicable). 
3.  Remove the scanner unit stay [A]. 
4.  Open the front door [B], and then remove the jam location sheet [C]. 
5.  Keep the scanner unit stay  [A] inside the front door [B]. 
6.  Reattach the jam location sheet. 
7.  Close the front door.  
						

							 
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Developer and Toner Bottles 
 
1.  Open the front door [A]. 
2.  Remove the stopper [B] (
 x 1). 
 
ƒ  This stopper locks the drum  positioning plate lever. 
3.  Release the image transfer belt lever  [C], and turn the drum positioning plate 
lever [D] counterclockwise. 
4.  Open the drum positioning plate [E]. 
5.  Remove all tapes [F] from the four development units. 
 
ƒ  When you remove the tape from the  development unit, hold the development 
unit with your hand, and then pull the tape. 
6.  Close the drum positioning plate. Then  lock the image transfer belt lever and 
turn the drum positioning plate lever clockwise. 
7.  Lock the drum positioning plate lever with the stopper [B] (
 x 1). 
8.  Shake each toner bottl e five or six times.  
						

							  
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9.  Install each toner bottle [G] in the machine. 
10. Close the front door. 
Paper Trays 
1.  Pull each paper tray out. Then adjust th e side guides and end guide to match the 
paper size. 
 
ƒ  To move the side guides, first pull out  the tray fully. Then push down the green 
lock at the rear inside the tray. 
 
2.  Pull out the feeler [A] for the output tray full detection mechanism.  
						

							 
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Emblem and Decals 
 
1.  Attach the correct emblem [A] and the cover [B] to the front door [C] of the\
  machine, if the emblem is not attached. 
 
ƒ  If you want to change the emblem that  has already been attached, remove the 
panel with an object (not a sharp object) as shown [D], and then install the 
correct emblem. 
2.  Attach the correct paper tray number  and size decals to the paper trays [E]. 
 
ƒ  Paper tray number and size decals are also used for the optional paper tray or 
the optional LCT. Keep these decals  for use with these optional units. 
Fire Prevention Cover 
  
						

							  
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When the copier is installed on the floor without the optional paper tray unit or a table, the 
cover [A] must be attached to the copier. 
Install the cover [A] at the right side of the copier. 
Manual Pocket Attachment 
 
1.  Attach the manual pocket [A] to the left side of the copier (snap rivet x 2). 
2.  If any finisher has been installed, att ach the manual pocket [B] to the rear side of 
a finisher (snap rivet x 2). 
Initialize the Developer 
1.  Plug in the machine. 
2.  Make sure that the platen or ARDF is cl osed and the main power is turned off. 
3.  Turn the main power switch on. The machine automatically starts the 
initialization procedure. The Start button LED (
) turns green when this 
procedure has finished.   
4.  Make copies of image samples (t ext, photo, and text/photo modes). 
5.  Do the Automatic Color Calibration process (ACC) as follows:  1.  Print the ACC test pattern (User tools > Maintenance > ACC > Start). 
2.  Put the printout  on the exposure glass. 
3.  Put 10 sheets of white paper on top of the test chart.   
4.  Close the ARDF or the platen cover. 
5.  Press “Start Scanning” on the LCD  panel. The machine starts the ACC. 
6.  Check that the sample image  has been copied normally.  
						

							 
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Settings Relevant to the Service Contract 
Change the necessary settings for the following SP modes if the customer has a service 
contract. 
 
ƒ  You must select one of the counter me thods (developments/prints) in accordance 
with the contract ( 
SP5-045-001). 
Item   SP No.  Function  Default 
Counting 
method SP5-045-001  Specifies if the count
ing method used in 
meter charge mode is based on 
developments or prints. NOTE: You can 
set this one time only. You cannot 
change the setting after you have set it 
for the first time.  “0”: 
Developments 
A3/11 x 17 
double 
counting 
SP5-104-001  Specifies whether the counter is 
doubled for A3/11 x 17 paper. When 
you have to change this setting, contact 
your supervisor.    “No”: Single 
counting 
Service Tel. 
No. Setting 
SP5-812-001 
through 004  5812-002 programs the service station 
fax number.    The number is printed on 
the counter list when the meter charge 
mode is selected. This lets the user fax 
the counter data to 
the service station.   
 
1.3.5 MOVING THE MACHINE 
This section shows you how to manually move the machine from one floor to another floor. 
See the section “Transporting t
he Machine” if you have to pack the machine and move it a 
longer distance. 
Remove all trays from the optional paper feed unit or LCT. 
1.3.6 TRANSPORTI NG THE MACHINE 
Main Frame 
1.  Do SP 4806-001 to move the scanner  carriage from the home position. This 
prevents dust from falling into the machine during transportation. 
2.  Remove the toner cartridges. This prevents toner flow into the toner supply tube,  
						

							  
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which is caused by vibration during transport. This can also cause the tube to 
be clogged with toner. 
3.  Make sure there is no paper left in the paper trays. Then fix down the bottom  plates with a sheet of paper and tape. 
4.  Empty the toner collection bottle. Then attach securing tape to stop the toner  bottle from coming out. 
5.  Do one of the following:  ƒ  Attach shipping tape to the covers and doors. 
ƒ  Shrink-wrap the machine tightly. 
 
ƒ  After you move the machine, Make sure  you do the Auto Color Registration as 
follows. This optimizes color registration.   
1.  Do the Forced Line Position Adj. Mode c (SP2-111-3).   
2.  Then do the Forced Line Position Adj. Mode a (SP2-111-1).  To check if SP 2-111-1 was successful , watch the screen during the process. A 
message is displayed at the end. Also,  you can check the result with SP 
2-194-10 to -12. 
ƒ  Make sure that the side fences in the tr ays are correctly positioned to prevent color 
registration errors. 
1000-sheet Booklet Finisher  
Before the 1000-sheet booklet finisher is trans ported, move the shift tray to the shipping 
position with SP6137-003 (ON), and then remove the shift tray cover.  
						

							 
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1.4  PAPER FEED UNIT (B800) 
1.4.1 ACCESSORY CHECK 
Check the quantity and condition of the accessories against the following list. 
 
No. Description Q’ty 
1 Caster stand  6 
2 Securing bracket 2 
3  Screw (M3x6 x 6, M4x10 x 2) 8 
4  Spring Washer Screw  1 
5  Rear stand cover  1 
6  Left stand cover 1 
7  Front stand cover  1 
 
 
1.4.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 
 
ƒ  Turn off the main switch of the copier and unplug the power cord before you  
						

							  
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start the installation procedure. 
ƒ  You need two or more persons to lift the copier. The copier is highly unstable 
when lifted by one person, and may cause human injury or property damage.  
ƒ  Do not lift the copier with the paper feed unit installed. Otherwise, the handle 
and grips may be damaged. 
 
1.  Remove all tape on the paper feed unit. 
2.  Remove the paper trays and remove all tape and padding. 
 
3.  Grasp the handle [A] and grips [B] of the machine. 
4.  Lift the copier and install it on the paper feed unit [C].  
						

							 
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5.  Remove tray 2 of the machine. 
6.  Fasten the spring washer screw [D],  using the cutout in the securing bracket [E] 
as a tool. 
7. Reinstall tray 2. 
8.  Attach the securing brackets [E] (M4x10 
  x 1 each). 
 
 
ƒ  One of the securing brackets is used as  a securing tool (the cutout [F] is used 
in step 6). But the cutout [G] is for atta ching the tray heater. Therefore, attach 
the securing brackets [E] after installing  the tray heater if you will install the 
tray heater.