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Question posted by 6sicmotefa on January 11th, 2014

What Is Ricoh Aficio Friction Pad

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on February 18th, 2014 5:03 AM
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Hi, the friction pad is the cork-like pad that sits on the edge of the paper tray, below the feed roller. It may be white or brown in color. This pad helps to ensure that only one sheet of paper is fed through at a time.

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Operating Instructions - Page 4

...Paper and Other Media...78 Paper Not Supported by this Printer...82 Print Area...83 Loading Paper...85 Loading Paper in ...Printer 75 Paper Recommendations...78 Loading Paper...78 Storing Paper...78 Types of WPA...72 5. Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Kit Replacing the Toner Cartridge (Print Cartridge 107 Replacing the Maintenance Kit...112 Before Replacing...112 Replacing the Friction Pad...
Operating Instructions - Page 5

Cleaning the Friction Pad...130 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller...132 Cleaning the Registration Roller...135 8. Troubleshooting Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel 145 Panel Tone...152 Printer Does Not Print...153 Checking the Port Connection...154 Other Printing Problems...156 When You Cannot Print Properly...156 Paper Misfeeds Occur Frequently...158 The...
Operating Instructions - Page 14

... the fusing unit. 16. Power Switch Use this cover to keep components inside the printer from getting dirty. 14. Clean the friction pad when more than one sheet of paper is provided to turn the printer power on the display. 12. Friction pad This is fed into their connectors. 12 Output Tray (Standard Tray) Stacks printed...
Operating Instructions - Page 73

Configuring WPA (802.1X) 9. Enter "http://(printer's address)/" in the address bar of the certificate shows "Untrustworthy", ...consult your administrator. 4. Enter your Web browser. 2. Click [Device Certificate] in the "Device Certificate" window as the memo pad icon for about user name and password, see, Note to use. 12. Click [Certificate 2] on "Certificate Information" page,...
Operating Instructions - Page 114

... result in burns. Turn off before replacing parts. Not allowing the printer to cool may result in burns. • Grip the plug,...inside of this printer becomes very hot. "Replace Maintenance Kit" The maintenance kit contains parts for maintaining the printer. Do not touch parts labeled " " (indicating a hot surface). Friction Pad × 3 See "Replacing the Friction Pad". 2. Replace ...
Operating Instructions - Page 115

... side of the tray, and then pull it stops. 6 AUB108S 2. Replacing the Friction Pad Replace all the friction pads in the tray. Pull out the paper tray until it out of the printer. AUB109S 113 The following procedure shows how to replace the tray's friction pad (Tray 1) and the other are for the paper feed unit(s) (Tray...
Operating Instructions - Page 116

... projection of the paper tray. Return the paper tray to its original position, and then remove the friction pad from the paper tray. Then push the friction pad as shown in the paper tray. 6. AUB302S 6. Insert the new friction pad in the illustration until it clicks. 114 AUB321S 4. Replacing Consumables and Maintenance Kit 3. Remove paper from...
Operating Instructions - Page 117

Doing so can damage the printer. • Insert the metallic part of the spring, it is properly installed....any optional paper feed units that lock the friction pad are installed. • The friction pad spring may come off. Replacing the Maintenance Kit AUB303S After pushing in the friction pad, press on it several times to lose the friction pad spring. • The catches that are...
Operating Instructions - Page 132

... and side guides might occur. Place the tray on a flat surface. 7. When there is dirty, a multi-feed or a misfeed might move. 1. Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Friction Pad If the friction pad is paper in with force. AUB108S 7 2. Pull out the paper tray until it out of the tray, and then pull it stops. Lift...
Operating Instructions - Page 133

... multi-feeds of the optional paper feed unit and the envelope feeder unit. 131 Load paper into the printer until it with a dry cloth to clean the friction pad of paper occur after cleaning the friction pad, contact your sales or service representative. • Follow the same procedure to remove the water. ZKEY700E 5. Cleaning the...
Operating Instructions - Page 190

... problem, contact the store where they were purchased. 11 188 11. Appendix Maintenance Kit Name Paper Feed Roller × 3 Fusing Unit Transfer Roller Friction Pad × 3 Maintenance Kit SP 4100 Average printable number of pages 90,000 pages 90,000 pages 90,000 pages 90,000 pages • The actual number of printable...
Operating Instructions - Page 199

... Attaching Optional Cards 40 Attaching Paper Feed Unit 22 Available Options 17 C Caution when re-installing the controller board 20 Cleaning the Friction Pad 130 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 132 Cleaning the Printer 129 Cleaning the Registration Roller 135 Configuration Ethernet Configuration 53 IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration 61 Connecting the...
Operating Instructions - Page 200

... 17, 22, 85, 192 Paper Not Supported by this Printer 82 Paper Recommendations 78 Paper Size Dial 91 Plain Paper 78 Port Connection 154 Print...Printer Does Not Print 153 R Reducing Paper Curl 144 Registration Roller 135 Remove Misfed Paper 167 Duplex Unit 181 Internal Path 169 Paper Exit Cover 171 Paper Tray 167 Replacing Consumables 107 Replacing the Maintenance Kit 112 Friction Pad...
Software User Guide - Page 37

... details shown in the [Change settings for Device selection appears, select "RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model". 35 Configure the Standard TCP/IP port settings, and then see Windows Help if [Standard TCP/IP Port] does not appear. 12. When screen for 'Printer Name'] box. 9. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive...
Software User Guide - Page 39

.... 37 Specify whether or not to install is selected, and then click [Next >]. 13. The English printer driver is installed when the following language is selected, clear it. 7. When screen for Device selection appears, select "RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model". 11. Using the Standard TCP/IP Port 6. Click [Next >] in the [Add Standard...
Software User Guide - Page 40

...RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model". 11. Click [Create a new port:]. 8. Enter the printer name or IPv4 address in the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] dialog box. 10. The printer driver installation starts. • Auto Run may not work with the selected language will be set after the printer... whether or not to configure the printer as default. 15. Click [Next...
Software User Guide - Page 272

...pad files, for instance. Methods of a printer using one line for Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, and Windows NT 4.0. 270 Save the file. Open the hosts file using DNS Use the host name set to the hosts file using memo pad... IPv4 Address When a host name is defined, you can specify a printer by comments. Open the "\WINDOWS\HOSTS" file created using the following folder...
User Manual - Page 2

... or larger telecommunication line cord. 9 Disconnect the power plug by pulling the plug, not the cable. 9 Do not touch the metal fingers of the ADF pad module. Safety Information When using this manual, the following safety precautions should always be followed. Note: Indicates further explanation or clarification.
User Manual - Page 6

... Information Codes During Faxing 120 Clearing a Paper Jam 122 Removing the Abnormal Line Image 123 When a Job is Not Performed 124 Troubleshooting When Using the Printer Function 125 7 Maintaining Your Machine 126 Cleaning the Glass 126 Cleaning the LCD-display 127 Cleaning the ADF 128 Replacing the ADF Snap-in...
User Manual - Page 159

Specifications Items General Specifications Regulatory Model Type Memory Size Flash Memory Size Light Source Specification IS800C/Aficio IS800C A4 Flatbed with ADF System: 64Mbytes, Image:64Mbytes 8.5 Mbytes Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp Color Output Quality Optical Resolution 24 bits Color, 8 bits Gray 4 bits ...

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