Ricoh Aficio MP 171SPF Troubleshooting Guide

Other Printing Problems
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Print is slanted. The paper is
feeding in at a
slant.
Load the paper correctly. See p.65 “Loading Paper”.
Print is slanted. The machine's
cover is open.
Make sure the right and lower right covers are properly
closed.
Misfeeds occur
frequently.
The number of
sheets loaded
exceeds the ca-
pacity of the
machine.
Load paper only as high as the upper limit markings on
the side fences of the paper tray or bypass tray. See “Copy
Paper”, About This Machine.
Misfeeds occur
frequently.
The paper is
damp.
Use paper that has been stored in the recommended tem-
perature and humidity condition. See “Copy Paper”,
About This Machine.
Misfeeds occur
frequently.
The paper is too
thick or too thin.
Use recommended paper. See “Copy Paper”, About This
Machine.
Misfeeds occur
frequently.
The copy paper
is wrinkled or
has been fold-
ed/creased.
Use recommended paper. Use paper that has been stored
in the recommended temperature and humidity condi-
tion. See “Copy Paper”, About This Machine.
Misfeeds occur
frequently.
Printed paper is
being used.
Use recommended paper. See “Copy Paper”, About This
Machine.
Copy paper be-
comes creased.
The paper is
damp.
Use paper that has been stored in the recommended tem-
perature and humidity condition. See “Copy Paper”,
About This Machine.
Copy paper be-
comes creased.
The paper is too
thin.
Use recommended paper. See “Copy Paper”, About This
Machine.
Garbled charac-
ters are printed.
The correct
printer lan-
guage might
have not been
selected.
Set the correct printer language.
Images are print-
ed in the wrong
orientation.
The feed orien-
tation you se-
lected and the
feed orientation
selected in the
printer driver's
option setup
might not be the
same.
Set the machine's feed orientation and the printer driver's
feed orientation accordingly. See the printer driver Help.
There is considera-
ble delay between
the print start in-
struction and actu-
al printing.
“Sleep mode”
might be set.
The machine requires time to warm up if it has been in
“Sleep mode”. See “Timer Settings”, General Settings Guide
and “ENERGY STAR Program”, About This Machine.
Problem Cause Solution

Ricoh Aficio MP 171SPF Specifications

General

Type	Multifunction printer
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Print Technology	Laser
Print Speed	17 ppm
Print Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Copy Speed	17 cpm
Copy Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Scan Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Fax Speed	33.6 Kbps
Fax Transmission Speed	3 seconds per page
Paper Capacity	250 sheets
Duplex Printing	Manual
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Ethernet
Maximum Paper Size	A4
Warm-up Time	30 seconds
Zoom	50% to 200%
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac