Ricoh Ri 1000 Operating instructions

RICOH Ri 1000

User Maintenance Precautions

For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information in Safety Information and Quick

Installation Guide before using the machine.

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RICOH

Ri 1000

User

Maintenance

Precautions

RICOH Ri 1000

User Maintenance Precautions

This booklet describes the main precautions and user maintenance precautions when using the

Ri1000.Be sure to check the user manual for the contents of each item and follow the correct

procedure.

Ricoh Ri1000 User Manual URL http://support.ricoh.com/bb_v1oi/html/oi/r/

＜Precautions for use＞

No. Item Precautions User manual

chapter

1 Always power

Do not leave the machine with the power off.

The circulation operation of the white ink flow paths and

automatic head maintenance are not performed, which

may cause head ejection failure or head nozzle clogging.

If the printer is left power off for 12 hours or more, the ink

in the printer must be drained and washed with the

cleaning solution

1.3 Important

2 Set media to

table

When setting the media on the table, flatten the media on

the top of the table.

If the media set on the top of table has protrusions such as

wrinkles, the gap between the head and the media will

widen and ink mist will be generated.

The ink mist spreads inside the machine and may cause

the sensors or the boards to malfunction.

2.2 Mounting

Substrate onto

Print Table

3 Table height

adjustment

Adjust the table with the media to the proper height.

If the table is too low, the gap between the head and the

media will widen and ink mist will be generated.

The mist spreads inside the aircraft and may cause the

sensor or board to malfunction.

2.2 Mounting

Substrate onto

Print Table

Always turn on the power.

RICOH Ri 1000

User Maintenance Precautions

4 How to recover

clogged nozzles

Perform automatic head cleaning on the display panel.

Do not perform any actions other than the cleaning method

described in the user manual. It may cause printer failure.

6.2 Automatic

Head Cleaning

5 When an error is

displayed

Please do not leave the machine in an error state.

The circulation operation of the white ink flow path and

automatic head maintenance are not performed, which

may cause head ejection failure or head nozzle clogging.

Resolve the cause of the error or restart the power supply

and check that the display panel is in the "Ready" state.

If the error persists, please contact the customer support

or call center with the power on.

＜Ready：OK＞

＜Error：NG＞Do not leave the machine.

Also, If the error persists, please attach the head

protection cover to the carriage unit.

Then, please contact the customer support or call center

with the power on.

(If you don’t have the head protection cover, please

contact the customer support or call center with the power

on.)

By attaching the head protection cover, it may be possible

to prevent the nozzle from drying out and delay its

deterioration.

―

Instruction

paper included

with head

protection

cover

RICOH Ri 1000

User Maintenance Precautions

5-1 Error example 1

When CR

encoder error

(JAM) occurs

Do not leave the head positioned anywhere other than on

the maintenance unit. It may cause head nozzle clogging.

If the carriage unit gets stuck on the media on the table,

follow the steps below to recover.

(1) Remove the media.

(2) Press "CAP IN" displayed on the operation panel. The

carriage unit returns to the maintenance unit.

(3) Turn off and on the power and, restart.

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5-2 Error example 2

When the ink

cartridge ends,

Or, Ink cartridge

not inserted

Do not leave the ink cartridge in the end state. Also, do not

leave the ink cartridge removed.

It may cause the ink pump to malfunction or the head

nozzle clogging. Replace it with a new ink cartridge as

soon as possible and check that it is in the "Ready" state.

Make sure you have spare inks available before you run

low.

＜Ink cartridge ends state＞

＜Ink cartridge not inserted＞

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5-3 Error example 3

When the waste

ink bottle is full

Do not leave the waste liquid bottle full.

Since the automatic maintenance operation does not

operate, it may cause the head nozzle clogging.

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5-4 Error example 4

Cover open

Do not leave the cover open.

Since the automatic maintenance operation does not

operate, it may cause the head nozzle clogging.

＜Cover open state＞

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RICOH Ri 1000

User Maintenance Precautions

5-5 Regular

replacement

part

Please contact customer support or call center when the

replacement time of each regular replacement part,

service part, is displayed.

If each part display remains red, it may cause machine

failure, such as ink leakage, head nozzle clogging, and

abnormal noise.

8.1 Service

part

6 Usage

environment

Install the printer in the specified temperature and humidity

environment.

In an environment other than the specified one, it may

cause ink ejection failure or head nozzle clogging.

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RICOH Ri 1000

User Maintenance Precautions

＜User maintenance＞

No. Item Precautions

User manual

chapter

1 Shaking white

ink cartridge in

the direction of

rotation left

and right

(Daily)

Shake the white ink cartridge daily for 50 seconds total.

Follow the user manual for the shaking method.

Insufficient shaking may cause head discharge failure or

head nozzle clogging.

8.2 Maintenance

Schedule

Daily

Video

instruction:

https://vimeo.co

m/328541977

2 Cleaning

Maintenance

Unit and

Flushing box

(Weekly)

Clean and remove ink from the maintenance unit and

flushing box every week.

If the maintenance is not performed regularly, it may cause

head ejection failure or nozzle clogging.

Do not rub too hard. Deformation, damage, or chipping of

parts may cause head nozzle clogging or printer failure.

Maintenance unit Flushing box

8.2 Maintenance

Schedule

(Weekly)

How to Clean

the Maintenance

Unit and the

Flushing box

RICOH Ri 1000

User Maintenance Precautions

3 Cleaning Head

Nozzle Cover

(Weekly)

Remove and clean the ink adhered to the head nozzle

cover every week.

If the maintenance is not performed regularly, it may cause

head ejection failure or head nozzle clogging.

Do not clean the nozzle holes and the sides of the nozzle

cover.

It may cause printer failure such as head ejection failure or

printer board damage.

8.2 Maintenance

Schedule

(Weekly)

How to Clean

the Cover of

Head Nozzle

Plate (the

Nozzle Cover)

Cleaning

Guide Rod

and Encoder

Strip

(Weekly)

Clean and remove ink mist on the guide rod and encoder

sheet every week.

If the maintenance is not performed regularly, the carriage

will not operate normally, which may cause abnormal

noise, poor carriage scanning, poor head ejection, and

head nozzle clogging.

8.2 Maintenance

Schedule

(Weekly)

How to Clean

the Guide Rod

and the Encoder

Strip

5 Long-term

Storage or

shipping

For long-term storage (power off for 12 hours or more) or

shipping, replace the ink with cleaning solution.

If the printer is stored or transported while it is filled with

ink, the ink inside may stick and cause ink leakage or head

nozzle clogging.

8.3 Preparing

Your Printer for

Storage/

Shipping

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