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Printer Unit Type40 RCP40
RPL Printer driver
for Windows(R) 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/Server 2008 R2
November 29, 2010
Version 1.27
Portion Copyright (c) 2009 RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
All rights reserved.
All brand names and product names mentioned in this document are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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This drivers can be used for 64bit edition, except Itanium-base systems.
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This README file contains the following sections:
(I) Introduction
(II) Supported Models
(III)How to install/uninstall the printer driver
i) Installing the printer driver
ii) Uninstalling the printer driver
iii) Special notes for Point-and-Print setup
(IV) Application notes and tips
(V) Others
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(I) Introduction
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This file describes how to set up your printer driver and contains the most
up-to-date information that was available at the time of software release.
Please see the application notes section for details of known limitations.
For information on printer driver settings and features, please check the
Manual file.
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(II) Supported Models
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This driver supports the following models.
Supported Models Printer Driver
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Digital Duplicator A3 600dpi Type40 600
Digital Duplicator A3 400dpi Type40 400 A
Digital Duplicator A3 400dpi Type40 400 B
Please make sure "Operating Instructions - Printer Reference 1" Manual in
\HELP directory in this CD-ROM for the printer driver you should install
for your machine.
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(III) Installation
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The printer driver is provided on a CD-ROM. The procedures for installing and
uninstalling the driver are described below. If the previous version of the
driver has already been installed on your computer, then you must remove the
previous one before installing this driver.
i) Installing the printer driver
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1. Close all applications.
2. (Windows 7/Server 2008 R2)
Open the "Device and Printers" folder in the "Start" menu.
(Windows 2000/Vista/Server 2008)
Open the "Printers" folder in the "Settings" in the "Start" menu.
(Windows XP/Server 2003)
Open the "Printers and Faxes" folder in the "Start" menu.
3. Follow the instructions on the Add Printer Wizard.
ii) Uninstalling the printer driver
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1. Close all applications.
2. (Windows 7/Server 2008 R2)
Open the "Device and Printers" folder in the "Start" menu.
(Windows 2000/Vista/Server 2008)
Open the "Printers" folder in the "Settings" in the "Start" menu.
(Windows XP/Server 2003)
Open the "Printers and Faxes" folder in the "Start" menu.
3. Select the printer you wish to uninstall.
4. (Windows 7/Server 2008 R2)
Select "Remove device" on the Right-click menu.
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008)
Press "Delete" key.
iii) Special notes for Point-and-Print setup
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* When installing Windows 9x alternative driver from Windows NT4.0/2000/XP
or Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/Server 2008 R2, Windows 9x may ask you
to enter the path for the driver files, or to select a printer model among a
list of printers. In such cases, you need to cancel the "Point and Print"
installation and install the printer driver locally.
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(IV) Application notes and tips
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1. Please make sure "Collate" OFF in the application print dialog before
printing.
2. When set new nonstandard paper sizes in "Printer Server Properties",
please follow the rules below.
- Width : Set short edge size of nonstandard paper you want to make.
- Length : Set long edge size of nonstandard paper you want to make.
3. Some fonts placed behind some objects may print even though it is
invisible on PC screen. To avoid this, set "Print Optimizations" OFF
in "Advanced Options" setting.
4. When printing on nonstandard papers with MS WORD 97/98/2000 or 2002,
the image may be placed inappropriately.
5. When printing with MS Office XP applications, some grouped objects may
not be printed correctly. To avoid this, change the object setting
to ungroup.
6. (Windows 2000/Vista)
When printing MS Excel document, please make sure that "Collate" is OFF
both in the application print dialog and in the printer driver property.
7. (Type40 400 A/B only)
Any colored font is printed in black or white. It is subject to the font
size, the color and the resolution at the printing.
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(V) Others
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1. Sharing a printer:
When RPL printer driver of Windows9x/Me is shared on WindowsNT4.0/2000/XP,
and Server 2003/Vista, follow ARTICLE-ID:Q142667 of Microsoft Knowledge Base
to install a printer driver.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.