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<!-- -->Contemporary ink tubes (used from the {{machine chip|RZ}} onwards) use an RFID sticker on the end of the tube to record basic ink information (<u>color</u>, <u>type</u>, volume remaining, expiration date, etc.). Each drum holds matching values so that it can recognize the tube—and notify the operator if the wrong tube is inserted in the drum. However, there's many situations in which you might need to <em>reprogram a drum</em> to recognize a different ink tube (for example when [[transitioning a drum]])—this tutorial walks through some different procedures and values you may need to reference.<ref>This tutorial is based on three articles from the old wiki:<ul><li>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250810132649/https://www.stencil.wiki/riso-mz-ink-color-codes Riso MZ - Ink Color Codes] by [https://www.terrybleu.com/ Terry Bleu].</li><li>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250810132649/https://www.stencil.wiki/riso-mz-ink-color-codes Riso MZ - Ink Color Codes] by [https://unwork.nu/ Unwork, Inc.]/[https://spinanovoa.studio/#home/ Mariano Spina/Novoa].</li><li>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250810132649/https://www.stencil.wiki/how-convert-z-type-color-drums How-to: Convert Z-type Color Drums] by [https://issue.press/ Issue Press].</li></ul></ref> == Drum reprogramming == Drums can be reprogrammed in two ways: <ol style="list-style-type:upper-alpha"> <li>Automatically, using the <i>ink code copy</i> function in test mode.</li> <li>Manually, by changing the drum's color values by hand.</li> </ol> === Ink code copy === Test mode <code>890</code> performs the "print drum ink code copy" function. # Turn the Riso on in [[test mode]]. # Install the drum you are reprogramming. # Remove the old ink tube and insert the ink tube you are trying to reprogram the drum to accept. # The Riso will throw a <code>D04-534</code> error, which you can clear by pressing the RESET key. # Run test mode <code>890</code> (punch in <code>8</code><code>9</code><code>0</code> and hit START). # Turn off the Riso and turn it back on in test mode. # If no error appears, the drum was successfully reprogrammed—if the error persists, you may need to use the manual method below. # Optionally you can change the ''display name'' for the drum (see instructions at the end of this article). === Manual reprogramming === Drums store two values to recognize the ink tube and a third which labels the drum (all three of these are copied from information on the ink tube RFID sticker when using the "ink code copy" function). {| class="wikitable" style="max-width:50em;" ! Test mode !! Name !! Description |- | style="text-align:center;" | <code>1214</code> || Ink color code || A numeric code representing the ink color ([[:Category:Riso inks#Standard inks|standard colors]] have unique codes, while [[:Category:Riso inks#Custom inks|custom colors]] often share codes). |- | style="text-align:center;" | <code>1215</code> || Ink category || Toggles between "Normal" (1) and "HD" (2) or "HG" (3) for specialty black inks. |- | style="text-align:center;" | <code>951</code> || Drum color label || Adjusts the displayed color label for the drum (i.e. "Red 3," "Yellow 2," etc.)—this is displayed on touch-screen machines and used when selecting the drum to be used in from the print driver. |} The first two values are the critical ones, but they are both in the [[Test mode#Protected area|protected area]] of the test modes, and must first be unlocked with test mode <code>9874</code>. # Turn on the Riso in test mode. # Install the drum you are reprogramming, and clear out any error codes that show up with the RESET button. # Run test mode <code>9874</code> to unlock the protected area test modes. # Run test mode <code>1214</code> and jot down the current value (press <code>1</code><code>2</code><code>1</code><code>4</code> then START—the current value will be displayed). # Input the new color code value from the chart below (type in the new value, e.g. <code>1</code><code>7</code> for {{ink chip|Fluorescent Orange}} on an {{machine chip|SF}}), then hit START to save the value. # Run test mode <code>1215</code> and jot down the current value. # Change the value (same procedure as above) to: #* <code>1</code> for color tubes or regular {{ink chip|Black}} #* <code>2</code> for [[Black#HD Black|HD Black]] #* <code>3</code> for [[Black#HG Black|HG Black]]. # Turn off the Riso and turn it back on in test mode. The ink color code values for <code>1214</code> for different inks are as follows:<ref name="SF"><em>RISO SF9/5x5/5x3 TECHNICAL MANUAL.</em> Revision 1.0. Riso Kagaku (2016):18-53 (501).</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! # !! Color !! # !! Color !! # !! Color |- | <code>0</code> || colspan="5" | ''Not specified'' (will result in a <code>T98-097</code> error) |- | <code>1</code> || {{ink chip|Black}} || <code>2</code> || {{ink chip|Blue}} || <code>3</code> || {{ink chip|Medium Blue}} |- | <code>4</code> || {{ink chip|Red}} || <code>5</code> || {{ink chip|Bright Red}} || <code>6</code> || {{ink chip|Federal Blue}} |- | <code>7</code> || {{ink chip|Purple}} || <code>8</code> || {{ink chip|Marine Red}} || <code>9</code> || {{ink chip|Burgundy}} |- | <code>10</code> || {{ink chip|Green}} || <code>11</code> || {{ink chip|Teal}} || <code>12</code> || {{ink chip|Brown}} |- | <code>13</code> || {{ink chip|Yellow}} || <code>14</code> || {{ink chip|Light Gray}} || <code>15</code> || {{ink chip|Gray}} |- | <code>16</code> || {{ink chip|Fluorescent Pink}} || <code>17</code> || {{ink chip|Fluorescent Orange}} || <code>18</code> || {{ink chip|Orange}} |- | <code>19</code> || {{ink chip|Flat Gold}} || <code>20</code> || {{ink chip|Hunter Green}} || <code>21</code>|| {{ink chip|Crimson}} |- | <code>30</code> || colspan="3" | ''[[:Category:Riso inks#Custom inks|Custom]]'' (used for most other ink colors) || <code>63</code> || ''Any color'' |} ==== Customizing the drum color label ==== If you want to change how the drum appears on the Riso and in the print driver, you can do so by changing test mode <code>951</code>. This is more or less a cosmetic change—it doesn't really effect functionality (but could be helpful for clarity if you have multiple drums that share the same color label and want to tell them apart more easily). Label codes for {{machine chip|RZ}} and onwards are as follows:<ref name="SF"></ref> {| class="wikitable" ! # !! Label !! # !! Label !! # !! Label |- | <code>0</code> || colspan="5" | ''Not specified'' (will result in a <code>T98-097</code> error) |- | <code>64</code> || Black 1 || <code>65</code> || Blue 1 || <code>66</code> || Blue 2 |- | <code>67</code> || Blue 3 || <code>68</code> || Blue 4 || <code>69</code> || Red 1 |- | <code>70</code> || Red 2 || <code>71</code> || Red 3 || <code>72</code> || Red 4 |- | <code>73</code> || Green 1 || <code>74</code> || Green 2 || <code>75</code> || Green 3 |- | <code>76</code> || Yellow 1 || <code>77</code> || Yellow 2 || <code>78</code> || Brown 1 |- | <code>79</code> || Brown 2 || <code>80</code> || Purple 1 || <code>81</code> || Purple 2 |- | <code>82</code> || Gray 1 || <code>83</code> || Gray 2 || <code>84</code> || Light Gray 1 |- | <code>85</code> || Light Gray 2 || <code>86</code> || Orange 1 || <code>87</code> || Orange 2 |- | <code>88</code> || Gold 1 || <code>89</code> || Gold 2 || <code>90</code> || Silver 1 |- | <code>91</code> || Silver 2 || <code>92</code> || Pink 1 || <code>93</code> || Pink 2 |- | <code>94</code> || colspan="5" | Custom |} ---- Though the {{machine chip|RP}} doesn't use RFID tagging, it was one of the first models to offer built in digital printing (without the use of an external or bundled RIP) and included drum color codes like the above as well. These can be set using test mode <code>587</code> and inputting the numeric values above ''minus 33''—e.g. if you were trying to set a drum to "Yellow 2" you'd input <code>44</code> (77 - 33 = 44). {{References}}