Ricoh 3224

[markjuk]

HI everyone
we have a Ricoh 3224 that only copies at 11 copies a min, in just plan b.w.and no other options are selected. So far i have changed the HDD and memory and updated the firmware and so far no joy????

[Jomama46]

You cant start timing until the first copy comes out.
You should be happy that they are coming out at all!

[TonerMunkeh]

Printing Speed
(A4/8.5" x 11" LEF):

Model Plain Paper Thick OHP
TH-C1b: Color 10 cpm 4 cpm 2 cpm
Black & White 24 cpm 6.5 cpm 3.2 cpm

TH-C1c Color 10 cpm 4 cpm 2 cpm
Black & White 32 cpm 6.5 cpm 3.2 cpm

That didn't paste very well, but the basic gist of it is these machines don't copy higher than 10cpm in colour mode. 24 and 32 in B&W respectively. Doesn't really explain what's going on with yours though. Is it the same in printing and copying?

[markjuk]

yes it is the same speed in both print and copy mode, it dose it's first copy in about 6sec's and then just dose the rest, at a steady pace and i have tried another m/c in the workshop and i get 22 to 23 copies a min

[Luther]

are you sure you have b/w selected and not auto color? in auto color it is making process black and that would account for the slow copy speed, ...just a thought

[markjuk]

good thought and thanks for your help, but no it is defo in b/w mode

[teebee1234]

Is this with more than one original scanned? Because the image belt is Tabloid length, it will process 2 images per revolution. I'm thinking only 1 original scanned might leave a letter size gap between prints.

Addendum: I think even a single scan with multiple output will place 2 images on the belt. Is there any chance the paper is set to a Thick setting (that will cut the speed in half).