Ricoh SP 5100N ユーザーズマニュアル
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<Maintenance>
6
Clean a feed sensor with a cotton bud.
7
Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover.
8
Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on.
Printing a cleaning sheet
If you are experiencing blurred, faded, or smeared printouts, you can
clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet, provided by your printer.
You can print:
• OPC cleaning sheet: cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge.
• Fuser cleaning sheet: cleans the fuser unit inside the printer.
clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet, provided by your printer.
You can print:
• OPC cleaning sheet: cleans the OPC drum of the toner cartridge.
• Fuser cleaning sheet: cleans the fuser unit inside the printer.
This process will produce a page with toner debris, which should be
discarded.
discarded.
1
Make sure that the printer is turned on with paper loaded in the tray.
2
Press Menu until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the
display and press OK.
display and press OK.
3
Press the Scroll buttons until Maintenance appears and press
OK.
OK.
4
Press the Scroll buttons until
Clean Fuser
or
Clean Drum
appears
and press OK.
Your printer automatically picks up a sheet of paper from the tray
and prints out a cleaning sheet with dust or toner particles on it.
and prints out a cleaning sheet with dust or toner particles on it.
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Feed Sensor
Maintaining the toner cartridge
Toner cartridge storage
To get the most from the toner cartridge, keep the following guidelines in
mind:
• Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for
mind:
• Do not remove the toner cartridge from its package until ready for
use.
• Do not refill the toner cartridge. The printer warranty does not cover
damage caused by using a refilled cartridge.
• Store toner cartridge in the same environment as the printer.
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for
• To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose it to light for
more than a few minute.
Expected cartridge yield
The toner cartridge yield depends on the amount of toner that print jobs
require. The actual number may also be different depending on the print
density of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be
affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, and
media size. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the
cartridge more often.
require. The actual number may also be different depending on the print
density of the pages you print on, and the number of pages may be
affected by operating environment, printing interval, media type, and
media size. If you print a lot of graphics, you may need to change the
cartridge more often.
Warning
• Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is
flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open
flame.
flame.
• Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or an
appropriate collection site.
• If you dispose of the used toner cartridges yourself,
dispose of them according to local regulations.
• Do not store toner, used toner, or toner containers in a
place with an open flame. The toner might ignite and
cause burns or a fire.
cause burns or a fire.
Caution
• Keep toner (used or unused) and the toner cartridge out of
reach of children.
• If toner or used toner is inhaled, gargle with plenty of water and
move into a fresh air environment. Consult a doctor if
necessary.
necessary.
• If your skin comes into contact with toner or used toner, wash
the affected area thoroughly with soap and water.
• If toner or used toner gets into your eyes, flush immediately
with large amounts of water. Consult a doctor if necessary.
Caution
• If toner or used toner is swallowed, dilute by drinking a large
amount of water. Consult a doctor if necessary.
• Avoid getting toner on your clothes or skin when removing a
paper jam or replacing toner. If your skin comes into contact
with toner, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and
water.
with toner, wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and
water.
• If toner gets on your clothing, wash with cold water. Hot water
will set the toner into the fabric and may make removing the
stain impossible.
stain impossible.