eWriter Solutions TM Designed for the way your work flows. R Ricoh eQuill User’s Guide Release 1.
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Contents 1. Safety and Compliance Information 3 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tablet Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Clipboard Basics 23 Turning on the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Turning off the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Charging the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Using the Micro-USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the Multi-Unit Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Safety and Compliance Information Read all instructions and safety information before use to avoid injury. Conventions In this manual, the following important conventions are used: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. Warning Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
Chapter 1 Warnings • This device is not a device intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, in man or other animals. • The AC adapter and power cord, availble from Ricoh - EWS, is for use with this device only. Do not use the AC adapter with other equipment. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury.
Safety and Compliance Information Tablet Orientation • • Please do not operate the tablet face-down into your lap. Please do not operate the tablet upside-down in your lap. Caution Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in exposure to RF emissions that exceed federal standards. Battery Safety The rechargeable battery in your eQuill Clipboard should be replaced only by an authorized service provider.
Chapter 1 Turn Off Wireless Service When Flying To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your device’s wireless service. Your eQuill Clipboard uses both Wi-Fi and cellular wireless signals, so while on an aircraft you should not turn your wireless service on unless a crew member has given permission for passengers to use both Wi-Fi and cellular devices.
Safety and Compliance Information Electrical Artifacts • Nonhazardous, low-level electrical potentials are commonly observed when using devices. These potentials are well within accepted safety standards, but may create artifacts on voltage-sensing equipment such as ECG, EMG, and EEG machines. These artifacts vary.
Chapter 1 FCC Information Declaration of Conformity Product Name Electric Writing Tablet Computer Electric Writing Tablet Computer Model Number eQ101/ Ricoh eQuill Nomad+Wi-Fi eQ102/ Ricoh eQuill Wi-Fi Responsible Party Ricoh Innovations, Inc., dba Ricoh EWS Address 2077 Gateway Place, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95110 Telephone Number 1.855.Go-eWriter (855.463.9748) US FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Statement • This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety and Compliance Information Wireless Device Caution • Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) the wireless device may not cause interference, and (2) the wireless device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the wireless device.
Chapter 1 • Manage the electromagnetic environment to permit the device to perform as intended without disturbing other equipment. • Separate the device from all other electronic equipment. If the device must be used near other electrical equipment, monitor the equipment to ensure there is no electromagnetic interference.
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Safety and Compliance Information Safety Information Summary Safety Information When using this product, the following safety precautions should always be followed. Safety During Operation In this manual, the following important symbols are used: R WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instrucions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.
Chapter 1 Notes to users of individual medical devices R WARNING: s This product emits electromagnetic waves. If you use an individual medical device (pacemaker, hearing aid, etc.), consult your doctor before using this product. If you detect an abnormality, keep some distance from the product. IMPORTANT: s 14 To ensure safe and proper use, be sure to read the Ricoh eQuill User’s Guide before using this product.
Chapter 2 Before You Start The Ricoh eQuill is a portable, lightweight electronic paper device. Since it is as easy to use as ink and paper, it is especially useful in healthcare applications, mobile field operations, and content management business uses.
Chapter 2 Package Contents In your Ricoh eQuill package you will find the following items: 16 • eQuill • Stylus and Stylus Holder (stylus holder not shown) • Stylus Tether eQuillTM User’s Guide
Before You Start Accessories These items are not part of the Ricoh eQuill package, but the following items may be ordered from Ricoh EWS: Caution eQuillTM User’s Guide • AC Adapter with micro-USB cable • Multi-Unit Charger • Neck Strap • Protective Cover • Spare Stylus Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connections to the tablet computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits. Only Ricoh-EWS supplied cables should be used.
Chapter 2 eQuill Layout 18 No Description No Description No Description 1 eQuill display 5 Backward Page Flip Button 9 On/Off Button 2 Camera Display 6 Forward Page Flip Button 10 Charging Contact 3 Shutter Button 7 Power Connector 11 Accessory Plug 4 Submit Button 8 LED Indicator 12 Camera Lens eQuillTM User’s Guide
Before You Start eQuill Features Feature Description Reference Page • Camera The eQuill is equipped with a point and shoot auto focus camera; it takes 5 Mega pixel photos. The camera takes color photos that are shown on the main display in black and white. See “Camera Operation” on page 45. • e-Ink Display The display is high reflectance, high conSee “eQuill Specificatrast thin film transistor (TFT) electrophotions” on page 21. retic. The size is 9.7”. It is measured diagonally.
Chapter 2 Instructions For Care The eQuill is not waterproof. If your device does get wet, unplug all cables. Wait for the device to dry completely before powering it on. Do not attempt to dry your eQuill with an external heat source, such as a hair dryer. Clean the screen with a soft cloth; be careful not to wipe it with anything abrasive. Storage Requirements When storing your eQuill, do not expose your eQuill to extreme heat or cold. Below are the storage requirements for your eQuill.
Before You Start eQuill Specifications Feature Description Feature Description Ink® CPU TI OMAP 3621 Display E Electronic Paper Display V220 Internal Storage 8 GB Internal Display Size 246 mm (9.7”) Memory 256 MB RAM Color 16-Level Gray Scale Interface USB2.0 Size: W×D 189 mm × 245 mm Size: H 9.6 mm Communications • • Wi-Fi & 3G modem w/GPS model eQ102 Wi-Fi only model eQ101 7.44” X 9.65” .378” Keyboard Soft Keyboard Weight 499 g or 17.
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Chapter 3 Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics This section demonstrates basic functions for the Ricoh eQuillTM Clipboard. Below is a photograph of the Ricoh eQuillTM Clipboard.
Chapter 3 Turning on the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard 1 Slide the On/Off button to the left. The On/Off button is located at the top of the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics 2 The LED light will blink blue while the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard is starting up. Note: If the LED blinks red three times, or there is no blinking, charge the unit. LED Light 3 When the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard is ready for use, the light will stop blinking. For more LED light information,see “LED Lights Interpretation” on page 53.
Chapter 3 4 Use the stylus (specialized pen) to mark the Inbox icon. Mark the Inbox icon with a sweeping motion. This takes you to the Inbox page. For more information about the other icons shown see “User Interface” on page 33.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics Turning off the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard 1 Slide the On/Off button located at the top of the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard, and hold for seven seconds.
Chapter 3 2 The light will blink blue when you first press the button. For more information, see “LED Lights Interpretation” on page 53.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics Charging the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Using the Micro-USB Cable It takes approximately five to seven hours to charge a battery from empty to fully charged using a Ricoh approved powered USB port. It will take longer to charge a tablet using a USB port on a laptop than using an approved charger. 1 Connect the small end of your Micro-USB cable into the Ricoh eQuill Clipboard. Micro-USB 2 Connect the larger end into a USB port, or the proper port on the AC adapter.
Chapter 3 Using the Multi-Unit Charger The Multi-Unit Charger is an accessory that charges up-to five tablets at a time. Tablets can be charged in a Ricoh case or without a case. The Multi-Unit Charger operates on 120vac. It takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge a tablet from empty to fully charged using the Multi-Unit Charger.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics Safety Precautions The appliance conforms to the Information Technology Equipment Safety requirements. Observe the following cautions when operating the Multi- Unit Charger. Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. • Unplug the device before placing your hands or other item near the power pins. • Do not operate the device if its enclosure or plug is damaged.
Chapter 3 2 Orient the tablets so the three pins on the tablets match the pins on the charger. 3 The lights on the Tablet, indicate the level of charge. A solid blue light indicates that the tablet is fully charged. For more information see “LED Lights Interpretation” on page 53.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics User Interface Labeled and described are the following Ricoh eQuill icons. Tap in the Doc row to open the form. Once the document has been selected, it can be deleted by tapping the Delete icon.
Chapter 3 Settings Home Screen Tapping the Settings icon allows the user to view tablet information and allows modification to be made to the Tablet. The following pages are accessed from the General Settings page: Network Settings, User Settings, Tools Settings, Software Settings, About Settings. See Figure 3.1 on page 35. General The General section of the page contains the Airplane Mode. Wi-Fi and cellular service is disabled and enabled with the Airplane Mode.
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Chapter 3 Network Settings The Network Settings page displays Networks, 3G and Connection information. See Figure 3.2 on page 37. WiFi/MiFi Network names are displayed in the box. Networks that are in range and visible are displayed. Recognized networks are indicated by a small circles to the right of the wireless icon. Unrecognized networks are indicated by a lock to the right of the wireless icon; enter the network password at the prompt to gain access.
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Chapter 3 User Settings The User Settings page displays the User ID and Server information. See Figure 3.3 on page 39. User The user information is taken from the provisioning process. The following user information is displayed on this page: ID, Email, Account. For provisioning information, see the Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 1. Sync The sync information is taken from the provisioning process. The following sync information is displayed on this page: Server, Root, Branch.
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Chapter 3 Tools Settings The Tools Settings page displays Provisioning, 3G Account, and Pen Calibration information. Provision At this time, please provision with the Windows Provisioning Tool. This feature will be available in the near future. For provisioning information, see the Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 1. 3G Account This section is visible only on 3G units. If your tablet is authorized for 3G service, observe the following procedure to activate 3G. 1 Get MEID from the provisioner.
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Chapter 3 Software Update Settings The Software Settings page displays the current version of the software and indicates the version of software used on the tablet. The software is updated by the Over the Air process. For more Over the Air information, see the Administrator’s Guide, Chapter 2.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics About Settings The About Settings page displays hardware information, 3G module information, and the Legal information. The 3G information is only displayed on those tablets that are authorized for 3G service. the information in this block is the information Sprint requires for service.
Chapter 3 Battery Indicator You can determine that your Ricoh eQuill Clipboard needs to be charged by checking the power indicator at the top right of the screen. If it is down to one bar, you should charge your Ricoh eQuill Clipboard. Power Indicator Note: If your Ricoh eQuill Clipboard is completely out of power, you will not be able to turn it on, mark on it, and in some cases, even see the power indicator.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics Camera Operation Operation Procedure How do you turn‐on the camera? When on a page that includes a Camera widget (aka an image drop widget or an image well), either tap on the camera icon in the image area or press and release the shutter button. That causes the camera to turn on and the camera display to start showing previews. Where does the photo go after you snap the shutter? It's displayed in grayscale, and scaled to the image well.
Chapter 3 Entering Data You can enter data with the easy-to-use stylus or with the soft keyboard. Using the Stylus The stylus is custom manufactured for the Ricoh eQuill and is made to produce high resolution markings. The stylus is used just like a pen; it works like a pen on paper. Also, the stylus writes and erases. The stylus produces legally verifiable signatures.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics Lowercase Keyboard The lowercase keyboard is displayed automatically when you place the stylus in a predefined field. The keyboard is stowed by pressing the Enter key or by tapping outside the keyboard. You can navigate to the next text edit field by pressing the Next button, or you can navigate to the previous text edit field by pressing the Previous button. Punctuation Keyboard The punctuation keyboard is invoked by tapping the punctuation key .
Chapter 3 Accent Keys The accent keys are an additional set of keys that are revealed by pressing the relevant base character for one second. For example, the accented a characters are all revealed by pressing and holding the a key. The accent keyboard invokes both upper and lower case characters, and it supports ISO-8859 characters. The lowercase keyboard is invoked from the punctuation keyboard by pressing the alpha key.
Ricoh eQuill Clipboard Basics The uppercase keyboard is invoked from the punctuation keyboard by pressing the shift and alpha key. Accent Keys Templates and Documents A template is like a pad of blank forms. When you instantiate a template by clicking on it, it's like tearing off the top form of the pad, making it a unique form, that you can then write on using the stylus. Templates are assigned to specific Ricoh eQuill inbox for use. Typically, fifteen templates can be loaded per page.
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Chapter 4 Device Troubleshooting This section addresses problems that maybe encountered with the Ricoh eQuill® Clipboard. Unresponsive eQuill Clipboard The eQuill Clipboard may need to be recharged if it is unresponsive. If the device blinks red three times, the eQuill Clipboard power is critically low. It still displays what was last on the screen. Charge your eQuill Clipboard first, then turn it on.
Chapter 4 Unresponsive Charged eQuill Clipboard You may need to do a hard reset. Contact Ricoh, or follow these instructions. Caution A reset may cause a loss of data that was not saved to the server. 1 On the bottom of the eQuill Clipboard you will find a small hole. Gently insert a paperclip into the hole.
Device Troubleshooting 2 Gently press the paperclip into the hole until it clicks. When you have successfully reset your eQuill Clipboard, the indicator light will blink blue. Then it will it will start up as normal. LED Lights Interpretation During normal use, the LEDs will only be used during large tasks, such as booting and shutting down. • When in use, blinking LEDs indicate eQuill Clipboard status.
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Chapter 5 Warranty RICOH LIMITED WARRANTY Ricoh Innovations, Inc. (“RICOH EWS”) warrants that the Ricoh eQuill (“Device”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of end user purchase (“Warranty Period”).
Chapter 5 years after the Device is discontinued. Ricoh EWS offers no guidance on time to complete repairs for Devices as part of this Ricoh Limited Warranty. When sending the Device for service, remove all accessories not related to the problem.
Warranty Technical Assistance For technical assistance and product return authorization, and to order parts, accessories, or manuals contact Ricoh Innovations EWS. 1-855-GO-EWRITER (1-855-463-9748) warranties@ricoh-ews.com For additional technical assistance, technical training, and product information, visit the web site at www.ricoh-ews.com. Send all authorized, prepaid returns to the following address: Ricoh Innovations, Inc.
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