Ricoh Aficio MP 1350 - Manual (Page 10)

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 The unit features a quick trigger release to open its drawers. Further, more
than one of the standard drawers can be opened at a time and the drawers
can be loaded while the device is running.
 The unit does not provide a visual gauge on its drawers, although the control
panel features a paper gauge on its main screen.
— Loading paper into the optional drawers of the Aficio MP1350 was difficult,
as to avoid damaging a sensor in the drawer, users have to be careful that
the height of the stack of paper loaded does not exceed an inconspicuous
label in the drawer; if it does, misfeeding will occur and service will be
required. (Ricoh notes that a modification to this label has since been imple-
mented.)
— To adjust the paper size in the MP1350’s optional drawers, users must
loosen and adjust two thumbscrews and completely remove and reinsert
two others.
 While the unit features sliding length and width guides, users must unlock
the guides before sliding them and then lock them again once they are set
in position, which is an extra step that is not required on some competitive
models.
 The unit's multi-feed detection system identifies when multiple sheets have
entered the feed system and purges misfed sheets into the proof tray, help-
ing to prevent misfeeds, according to the company.
 Although the unit provides users with text and graphical instructions to help
users remove misfeeds, the instructions are not as dynamic and accurate
as those of some competitors. At times, technicians had to open and close
covers/panels where misfeeds were not located.
 Replacing toner was simple. Toner can also be loaded while the device is
running, as the device holds two cartridges.
 The unit automatically begins running after loading paper, clearing a mis-
feed and emptying the exit tray.
 The Aficio MP1350 offers standard copying and optional network printing and
color scanning. The unit supports both color and black-and-white scanning
as standard, each at 80 ipm.
 Although the unit's standard memory of 256 MB is below average for the
group, its hard drive capacity is the highest for the group, as it features two
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