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Should you find it necessary to shut down your Ricoh copier, the proper shut down procedure begins with the main power button. Depending on what machine you have, this will either be a blue or green button and will be located at the top, right hand side of the operation panel.*

Hold the button down for three seconds and then release it. The button will begin to blink, and the copier will start going into a state similar to Energy Saver mode. Once the button stops blinking (or in some cases after about 45 seconds) then turn off the copier at the red power switch.

Remember that commercial from a few years back where the fresh-faced office intern tells a co-worker that the printer is out of toner, is advised to "shake it", and then shakes the printer instead?

Despite this newbie mistake, it's pretty common knowledge among office environments that shaking the toner cartridge will help squeeze out a little more ink. Let's face it, copier and printer toner can be expensive. So why not do everything you can to save your company from undue print costs?

Ricoh's Toner Container Return Box Program makes it easy for you to maintain a green office by recycling your empty toner containers. Simply purchase Ricoh's shipping box and postage label for easy return to their recycling facility. Your empty toner containers will be sustainably recycled with nothing going to landfills.