Ricoh Ri3000/6000 Owners are now free to use chip-less cartridges
Sean Krueger
With the latest software download, you can now liberate your printer from the chains of chip-dependent cartridges.Download the latest software that will allow you to use chip-less cartridges in your Ricoh Ri3000 and Ricoh Ri6000. No more hitting the “IGNORE” button. This opens you up to use KODAK ink for the...
Ink Needle Replacement
Dean Armando
3.7.2 Ink Needle Replacement (CMYK) Tools Needed: Small flat head screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Needle Plate Fitting Assy (mP-i series) (P/N: 150582-0001) Ink needles can be clogged with improper maintenance or inactivity. Ink will dry within the needle resulting in bad ink flow and poor printing results. Depending on which needle...
Contact Block Replacement
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The contact black can be damaged if ink or moisture is on the contacts, resulting in a bad cartridge read out or error message. This can also affect the ink replacement consumption calculation within the printer. Each cartridge reader assembly will have a contact block chip. Newer model printers will have...
Needle Plate-Pin Shift Assembly Replacement
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3.7.1 Needle Plate-Pin Shift Assembly Replacement Tools Needed: Small flat head screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Needle Plate-Pin Shift Assembly (P/N: 150479-001) (1) Begin by removing the ink bay cover. (2) Remove the 4 screws holding the metal sheet to the bottom cover. (3) In order to replace the Needle Plate-Pin Shift...
Ricoh Carriage Controller Board Replacement
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3.6 Ricoh Carriage Controller Board Replacement Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver Ricoh Gen 4 Carriage Controller (P/N: 51-200003-001) Ricoh Carriage Controller can be damaged by moisture or ink coming in contact with the board. Electrical surges or improper cable connections can also cause the board to become damaged. A red LED...
Maintenance Station Wiper Assembly Replacement
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3.3.2 Maintenance Station Wiper Assembly Replacement Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver Wiper slider assembly (P/N: 150600-001) Wiper Gauge (P/N: 150617-001) (1) Begin by releasing your carriage, and powering down your printer from the back switch. (MENU>MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS>CARRIAGE CONTROL>RELEASE CARRIAGE) (2) Remove the maintenance station (3) Unplug the cable connecting the motor...
Maintenance Station Pump Replacement
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3.3.1 Maintenance Station Pump Replacement Tools Needed Phillips Screwdriver Maintenance Station Pump (P/N: 150595-001) The maintenance station pump can get clogged or damaged from improper or no maintenance. If ink has dried within the pump or the pump is physically damaged, we recommend changing the pump. (1) Begin the releasing...
Ink Supply Tube Replacement
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3.2 Ink Supply Tube Replacement Ink tubes can be replaced if ink has dried within the tubes. This is best noticeable when the machine is flushed. We always recommend flushing the printer of all fluid before we remove the tubes. Leaving ink or cleaning solution in the tubes while they...
Lubrication
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2.8 Lubrication 2.8.1 Linear Guide Rail - Table Tools Needed: Synthetic Oil (P/N - 150646-001) (1) Lubrication of the linear guide rail for the table is needed for every 100 kilometers (62 miles) of travel. This is equivalent to about 80,000 print cycles for the table. If the unit experiences...
Table Z Axis Motor Limit Flag Adjustment
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Tools Needed: 3/32 Hex Key / Allen Key Flag Measuring Shim (P/N - 150620-001) Begin by releasing your carriage. (MENU > MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS > RELEASE CARRIAGE) Go to the technical menu (MENU+ENTER+JOBS), >Module Test>Motion control>table up. This will raise the table to its flag limit. See image below. Use the...
Carriage Encoder Adjustment
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2.4 - Carriage Encoder Adjustment Tools Needed 5/32 Allen Key If excessive abrasion occurs or if the Carriage Encoder is replaced, you will want to check the position of the encoder. If adjustments are needed follow the steps below. (1) Begin by releasing the carriage (Menu > Maintenance Functions >...
Table Motor Belt Tension Adjustment
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2.3 - Table Motor Belt Tension Adjustment Tools Needed 3/8th ratchet wrench Gates Tension Meter 3/32 Phillips screw driver 7/16 ratchet wrench (1) The best way to adjust the tension in the Table motor belt is to remove the entire table guide assembly from the printer. Before starting power down...
Table Belt Tension
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2.2 Table Belt Tension Tools Needed Phillips Screw Driver 11/32 Ratchet Wrench 10/32 ALlen Key / T-Handle Gates Belt Tension Meter or Equivalent (1) Move the table to the home position by pressing the TABLE button (table should be inside the printer). Remove the three Phillips screws from the bottom...
Carriage Belt Tension
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2.1 Carriage Belt Tension Tools Needed 7/16 Ratchet Wrench Gates Belt Tension Meter or equivalent (1) Loosen the two hex head bolts using a 7/16 ratchet wrench. The two hex bolts will be located on the far right underneath the belt pulley. See photo 2.1-1 (2) You can now adjust...
Best AnaRIP Setting to Use with Your Anajet mPower
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Symptoms: Prints are not coming out vibrant, wash out or colors are bleeding. White ink not bright enough. Possible Causes: Light garments should be printed best using the default setting of Medium drop size and Normal quality setting. Make sure that before you start a print job, you have printed...
Yellow and Black Mixing Together Nozzle Checks or Prints mPower
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Symptoms: When doing a nozzle check or printing yellow a small amount of black is mixing in the color, this is only with the mP5. When printing a graphic that is yellow with a black border, the black bleeds into the yellow. Both mP5 and mP10 Possible Causes: When printing...