Ricoh GX5050N - Aficio Color Inkjet Printer Manuals

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Setup Handbook Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information in this manual before using the machine. Using User Guide Troubleshooting all-guides com

1 User Guide Copyright © 2005, 2006 All rights reserved. J0116601_1.01 TOC Read This First About This Product ..........................................................................................................................................................................12 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................12 Trademarks...................................................................................................................................................................................12 Disclaimer.....................................................................................................................................................................................13 Manuals for This Printer ............................................................................................................................................................13 How to Read This Manual ............................................................................................................................................................14 Screen Navigation.....................................................................................................................................................................14 Useful Functions...........................................................................................................................................................................15 Symbols.........................................................................................................................................................................................16 Removing the User Guide ........................................................................................................................................................17 Guide to Components....................................................................................................................................................................18 Printer Body..................................................................................................................................................................................18 Printer Rear...................................................................................................................................................................................19 Control Panel .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Option ...........................................................................................................................................................................................21 Paper Feed Unit Type TK1000......................................................................................................................................21 Multi Bypass Tray Type BY1000 ................................................................................................................................. 22 Detaching and Reattaching the Multi Bypass Tray (Optional)............................................................................ 22 Recommended Functions..............................................................................................................................................................24 Paper Compatible Paper Types .............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Loadable Paper Sizes and Quantities .......................................................................................................................................27

[email protected] | WWW.SAWGRASSINK.COM | 866.290.3812 Rev-2.0_080709jcr SubliJet-R is a Registered Trademark, and Sawgrass is a Trademark of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Ricoh GX5050N is a Trademark of Ricoh Company, Limited. 1. Download the Ricoh GelSprinter GX5050N driver from the Ricoh web site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com. Select the Downloads tab from the main menu. 2. In the Downloads window, scroll down to the Drivers & Software section and click on the line option Download Ricoh Drivers & Software. 3. The Software License Agreement may appear in the next window, in one or the other of these forms. Click OK on the form to the left, or click Software Downloads on the form to the right, to signify agreement, in order to proceed. 4. In the Software Downloads window, scroll down until you see the Product Drivers section. 5. Under the heading Product Drivers, in the Printers subheading, locate the choice that includes Color and/or Gel (B & W/Color/Gel). 6. Under Printers, having located the key word Gel, click on the drop- down menu, and find the Aficio GX5050N printer as shown. Click the printer title to set it in the menu, then click the Go button to proceed (see inset). configuration instructions: Ricoh Aficio gx5050n Page 1 of 5 INSET Ricoh aficio GX5050N Configuration Guide: ICC Color Profile - SubliJet®-R For

© 2007 Buyers Laboratory Inc. WARNING: This material is copyrighted by Buyers Laboratory Inc. and is the sole property of Buyers Laboratory. Duplication of this proprietary report or excerpts from this report, in any man­ ner, whether printed or electronic (including, but not limited to, copying, faxing, scanning or use on a fax-back system), is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from Buyers Laboratory. Violators will be pros­ ecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To purchase reprints of any BLI reports or articles, contact BLI at (201) 488-0404. Buyers Laboratory Inc., 20 Railroad Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Contact us at [email protected]. 1 Ricoh Aficio GX5050N Buyers Laboratory Inc. Lab Test Report A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation LAB TEST Suggested retail price: $369 Manufacturer: Ricoh Corporation; West Caldwell, NJ; made in China. Maximum monthly duty cycle: Up to 33,000 impressions. BLI’s recommended monthly volume for optimum performance: Up to 3,500 impressions. Type: Desktop, color piezo inkjet printer. Offering flawless reliability and admirable productivity, the Ricoh Aficio GX5050N provided an exceptional overall performance in BLI's tests. In addition to completing its 16,500-impression test with no service required and not even a single misfeed, the competitively priced unit proved to be economical as well, featuring the a cost per page that is among the lowest for comparable inkjet printers. With a rated speed of 19.5 ppm in black and 15.5 ppm in color in the default Standard mode (the unit features speeds of up to 30 ppm in black and color when printing in High Speed Draft mode) and support for up to legal-size output, Reliability............................................... Excellent Misfeeds.......................................................0 Service Calls..................................................0 Print Quality........................................... Very Good Color Photographic Images............................ Good Color Business Graphics................................ Good Black Text.......................................... Very Good Black Line Art............................................ Good Halftone Range..................................... Excellent Halftone Fill....................................... Very Good Black Solids........................................ Very Good Wicking................................................... Good Ink Bleed................................................. Good Pricing Analysis........................................ Very Good Supplies Cost Per Page (Color/Black).....9.218¢/1.612¢ Ease of Use.............................................. Excellent Status Information..................................... Excellent * In “Standard” mode, the unit’s default setting. 30 ppm in color and black in High Speed Draft mode. Ricoh Aficio GX5050N 15.5 PPM Color • 19.5 PPM Monochrome Inkjet Printer* Test period duration: Two months, including a 16,500- impression durability test. ALSO INSIDE  Specifications  Certificate of Reliability Ratings scale: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor. GENERAL APPRAISAL MAY 2007 This report has been reproduced with the written permission of Buyers Laboratory Inc. Any duplication of this report, in whole or part, in any form or manner, without the written permission of Buyers Laboratory, is unlawful and violators will be prosecuted. © 2007 Buyers Laboratory Inc. To purchase reprints, contact BLI at (201) 488-0404 (x17) or at [email protected].