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Ricoh SP C250DN Getting Started Manual

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SP C250DN/SP C252DN
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  • Page 1: Getting Started

    Copyright 2015 © SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color La s e r P r i n t e r s Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 The content in this document is for information only, and is subject to change without notice. While • reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Ricoh Americas Corporation, its contractors and partners, assume no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of the information contained herein.

  • Page 3: Revision History

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Revision History Version Source Document Version Ver. 1.00 Ricoh Americas Corporation Rev. 1 (May, 2015) Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader is required to view PDF documents. Helpful Hint: When using internal hyperlinks in this PDF document, press [Alt] + [] to return to the page you were on.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Contents Preface ..........................5 Guides for This Solution ..........................5 How to Read This Guide ..........................5 Acronym Reference ........................... 6 STEP 1: Before You Begin ....................... 7 1.1 Unpack Machine ..........................7 1.2 Choose Setup Method ........................

  • Page 5: Preface

    Getting Started Guide Preface This guide explains how to connect the network-ready RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printer (hereinafter called “printer”) to your computer, install provided software, and perform basic print operations. For detailed information on supported printing features, please refer to the Operating Instructions.

  • Page 6: Acronym Reference

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Acronym Reference Acronym Full Name Advanced Encryption Standard Access Point (Wi-Fi Router) DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol dots per inch Internet Protocol Local Area Network Push Button Connect Portable Document Format...

  • Page 7: Step 1:

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Before You Begin STEP 1 Before proceeding, please review 1.1 – 1.2. 1.1 Unpack Machine This guide assumes that the printer has been unpacked. For details, see the Quick Installation Guide included with the machine.

  • Page 8: Navigate Printer Settings

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 1.3 Navigate Printer Settings Instructions in this guide will require you to select various settings through the printer’s control panel. Keys that you will use most frequently are outlined below.

  • Page 9: Step 2 Connect Printer

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Connect Printer STEP 2 This section explains how to connect the printer to your computer based on the setup method you selected in 1.2 Choose Setup Method. 2.1 USB Connection USB cable directly connects the printer to your computer.

  • Page 10: Enable Wi-Fi Settings

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide wirelessly print, for example, from your laptop or tablet, it is recommended that you use the PBC (WPS) Method outlined below. To use this method, your router must support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, and have a dedicated WPS button.

  • Page 11: Select Wireless Configuration Method

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 7. Press [Menu] to exit. Display reads, Please Restart Machine. 8. Turn printer power switch Off. Wait a moment, and then turn On.  9. Continue with Manual 1. Press [Menu].
  • Page 12 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 5. Scroll [ ] to [WPS], and press [OK].  6. Select [PBC], and press [OK]. 7. Firmly press the router’s [WPS] button, within two minutes. Note: Connection succeeded: Display reads: PBC Connection Succeeded.

  • Page 13: Step 3 Install Printer Driver

    Important: If you do not have the printer’s software CD, you can download the files from Ricoh’s website (http://www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads). Download instructions for the Printer Driver can...
  • Page 14 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 4. If User Account Control message displays, click [Yes]. 5. If necessary, select language, and click [OK]. 6. Select the Printer Driver you wish to install, e.g., PCL 6. 7. Read the License Agreement, select [I accept the...
  • Page 15 Cancel any document(s) in queue, and repeat from step 6, above. 8. With [Add a new printer] selected, click [Next >]. 9. Select [Connect USB Cable], and click [Next >]. 10. Select [RICOH SP C250DN PCL 6], and click [Next >].
  • Page 16 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 11. Confirm that the USB cable is disconnected from the printer and printer power switch is Off. 12. Click [Next >]. 13. Now, connect the USB cable (square plug) to the printer, and turn printer power switch On.
  • Page 17 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 16. Click [Exit]. USB Printer Driver installation is complete! 17. Go to Step 4: Print Test Page.

  • Page 18: Network Printer Driver Install

    If you have a network connection from the printer to a network hub, using a wired (Ethernet) or wireless connection, you must install the printer driver software from the supplied CD. If you do not have the CD, the software can be downloaded from the Ricoh website (www.ricoh-usa.com). Also see Appendix C: Printer Driver Download.
  • Page 19 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 6. Select the Printer Driver you wish to install, e.g., PCL 6. 7. Read the License Agreement, select [I accept the agreement], and click [Next >]. Note: If a print job is pending (in queue), a warning message appears: There is a job printing now.
  • Page 20 (Ethernet) cable is connected and printer power switch is On. Wireless Connection: Network cable is not required, but printer power switch must be On. 5. Click [Next >]. 6. If necessary, select [SP C250DN], and click [Next >]. 7. Click [Continue].
  • Page 21 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Software installation begins…. 8. Click [Finish]. Note: The Printer Driver Installation Complete screen may include a Restart confirmation. 9. If necessary, click [Exit]. Network Printer Driver installation is complete! 10. Go to Step 4: Print Test Page…...

  • Page 22: Step 4:

    IP address, e.g., 192.168.1.9. To print a Test Page, proceed as follows: 1. Click [Start]  [Devices and Printers]. 2. Right-click [RICOH SP C250DN PCL 6] icon. 3. Select [Printer properties]. 4. Click [Test Print Page]. 5. Click [Close].

  • Page 23: Appendix

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Appendix Print Configuration Report After establishing a wired (Ethernet) or wireless connection, print the Configuration Report (via the printer’s control panel) to determine the device’s IP address (outlined in red below).

  • Page 24: Check Connection Status

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Appendix Check Connection Status You can confirm that the connection to your printer is working properly from the printer’s control panel or by using Web Image Monitor (WIM). WIM is a utility built into the printer,...
  • Page 25 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 3. Click [Network Settings]. Ethernet Connection Status[Network Status Tab] Wireless LAN Connection Status [Wireless tab) 4. When finished, click [X] to close browser.

  • Page 26: Printer Driver Download

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Appendix Printer Driver Download Printer drivers are programs that control print output on the device, so when you print a document, the driver sends the data to the printer using the correct commands. If you do not...
  • Page 27 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide f. Under DRIVER category, click [SP C250DN]. Scroll down, if necessary. Important: If no results are returned, try using another web browser, e.g., Chrome or Firefox. g. Read licensing agreement, and click [I AGREE].
  • Page 28 [Add a network, wireless…].  b. The SP C250DN should appear in the list. If not, click [The printer that I want isn’t listed] and continue. c. Either browse for the printer or select [Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname],...
  • Page 29 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide d. Enter [Hostname or IP address]. Note: If you do not know your printer’s IP address, [Host Interface] [Network Settings] press [Menu]    [IPv4 Configuration] [IP Address]. Write the IP address ...
  • Page 30 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide j. Select [RICOH SP C250DN PCL 6], and click [Next]. k. Click [Next] . Note: If User Account Control message displays, click [Yes]. l. With [Do not share this printer] selected, click [Next].

  • Page 31: Add New Port

    [IP Address]. Write the IP address down. To exit, press [Menu].  To add a new printer port, proceed as follows: 1. Click [Start]  [Devices and Printers]. 2. Right-click [RICOH SP C250DN PCL 6] icon. 3. Select [Printer properties].
  • Page 32 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 4. Select [Ports] tab. 5. Click [Add Port…]. 6. Select [Standard TCP/IP Port]. 7. Click [New Port…]. 8. Click [Next >]. 9. In [Printer Name or IP Address] field, enter printer’s IP address.
  • Page 33 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 11. Click [Finish]. Port setting is complete! 12. Click [X] to close open windows Note: To print a test page… Click [Start]  [Devices and Printers], right-click • [RICOH SP C250DN PCL 6]. Select [Printer...

  • Page 34: Other Wireless Setup Methods

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Appendix Other Wireless Setup Methods There are other methods used to wirelessly network the printer to your computer using a Wi- Fi router – PIN Method and Manual Method. These methods can be an alternative to the PBC (WPS) Method if a Wi-Fi router does not support WPS or does not have a dedicated WPS button.
  • Page 35 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide d. Follow prompts to open screen with Client PIN entry field. 3. On printer control panel, access PIN Code… a. Press [Menu]. b. Scroll [ ] to [Host Interface], and press [OK].

  • Page 36: Manual Method

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Note: Connection Succeeded: Display reads: PIN Connection Succeeded. Press [Menu] to return to main • screen. Connection Failed: Display reads: PIN Connection Failed. Check that the router is working properly •...
  • Page 37 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 3. Click [Network Settings], and then select [Wireless] tab. 4. Set [Wireless] to [Active]. Adjust Wireless LAN Settings to match those of your Wi-Fi router, as outlined below. Setting Description SSID The available access point is displayed.
  • Page 38 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide WEP Key Length Select 64 bits or 128 bits for the length of the WEP encryption key. WEP Transmit Select an ID number to identify each WEP key in case multiple WEP connections Key ID are configured.
  • Page 39 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide 8. Search SSID to display the list, select the destination SSID, and press [OK]. Note: If you cannot find the destination SSID, configure the SSID according to the following procedure.

  • Page 40: Printer Specifications

    RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Appendix Printer Specifications Configuration Desktop Imaging Process Laser Beam Scanning, Color Electrophotography Printing with Monocomponent Toner Development, 4-drum Tandem Method Print Speed (Letter) 21 ppm B&W and Full-Color; 12 ppm Duplex...
  • Page 41 RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers Getting Started Guide Notes:...

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