TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Before Using the Printer Setting Up Operations............................3 How to Read This Manual..........................4 Symbols................................4 Disclaimer................................4 Notes................................4 About IP Address............................5 2. Configuring the Initial Settings of the Printer How to Use the Control Panel........................... 7 Operations on the Control Panel........................8 Entering Text..............................
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Registering the Printer..........................36 Configuring Option Settings for the Printer Under OS X and macOS.............38 4. Installing the Latest Driver via an Internet Installing the Device Software Manager......................39 Uninstalling Device Software Manager.....................39 5. Appendix Messages Displayed When Installing the Printer Driver................41 If USB Connection Fails...........................
1. Before Using the Printer This manual describes the settings required to prepare the printer for use, and the procedure for installing the driver. Setting Up Operations Operation target Things to do The printer that is turned on for the first time Installation Settings starts when the printer is turned on for the first time.
1. Before Using the Printer How to Read This Manual Symbols This manual uses the following symbols: Indicates points to pay attention to when using the machine, and explanations of likely causes of paper misfeeds, damage to originals, or loss of data. Be sure to read these explanations. Indicates supplementary explanations of the machine’s functions, and instructions on resolving user errors.
How to Read This Manual The manufacturer shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts other than genuine parts from the manufacturer with your office products. Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine. About IP Address In this manual, "IP address"...
2. Configuring the Initial Settings of the Printer This chapter describes how to set up the printer using Installation Settings. How to Use the Control Panel This section describes the names and functions of the items displayed on the control panel for operating Installation Settings.
2. Configuring the Initial Settings of the Printer Operations on the Control Panel This section describes how to operate the screen using the [Language] screen as an example. Select the display language Press [OK] Cursor DUP363 Notes for operation • Press the [ ] or [ ] key to move the cursor to the language to be selected, and then press the [OK] key.
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How to Use the Control Panel Enter the password Press [Exit] Cursor DUP365 Notes for operation 1. Press the scroll keys to move the cursor to the character to be selected, and then press the [OK] key. • Press the selection key on the left to switch between alphabetical or numerical characters.
2. Configuring the Initial Settings of the Printer Workflow for Initial Settings When turning on the printer for the first time, you can configure the settings required for the operation of the printer using the wizard. The configuration flow is as follows: Select the display language.
Selecting the Display Language Selecting the Display Language When turning on the power of the printer for the first time, you can specify the display language setting of the control panel. Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged into the wall outlet. Press the main power switch.
2. Configuring the Initial Settings of the Printer Configuring the Printer Settings Using Installation Settings On the [Installation Settings] screen, specify the date and time and configure the network and other settings using the wizard. Press [Start] on the Installation Settings start screen. Configure the time zone.
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Configuring the Printer Settings Using Installation Settings Configure the daylight saving time. 1. Press [OK] while the [Daylight Saving Time] menu is highlighted Press [OK] Specify whether or not to set the daylight saving time. 2. Select [Active] or [Inactive] Press [OK] When you select [Inactive], continue to the next step.
2. Configuring the Initial Settings of the Printer Connecting the Printer to a Wireless Network Select the wireless LAN connection. 1. Press [OK] while the [Network] menu is highlighted Press [OK] 2. Select [Wireless LAN] Press [OK] Select the connection method. SSID/Password Search the network and select the connection destination.
Select [Active] to allow a smart device to connect to the printer via a wireless LAN to use and operate the printer functions. • To use this function, install RICOH Smart Device Connector on your smart device from Google Play or the App Store.
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Select [Active] to allow a smart device to connect to the printer via a wireless LAN to use and operate the printer functions. • To use this function, install RICOH Smart Device Connector on your smart device from Google Play or the App Store.
Configuring the Printer Settings Using Installation Settings How to Restart Installation Settings This section describes how to start Installation Settings manually. You can start Installation Settings manually and reconfigure the printer such as when exiting Installation Settings without configuring the network or other settings or when relocating the printer to a different installation environment.
2. Configuring the Initial Settings of the Printer Test Printing After configuring installation settings, print the configuration page to confirm the settings. • The configuration page is printed on A4 or Letter (8 " × 11") size paper. If no A4 or Letter paper is loaded in the paper trays, the configuration page is printed on the paper fed from the tray with priority.
3. Installing the Driver This chapter explains the software included in the supplied CD-ROM. Start Installer To connect this printer to a client computer and print documents, install the software included in the provided CD-ROM to the client computer. The installer starts automatically when you insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of a client computer running under Windows or Windows Server.
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3. Installing the Driver Browse This Disk Browse the contents of this CD-ROM. Readme Read this first. Install/Print Manuals Allows you to install or print manuals. Exit Allows you to exit the Installer. • Before installing, uninstalling or upgrading the driver, check that no applications are running on the computer.
Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM This section explains the software and utilities CD-ROM provided with this printer. • For the latest information on the corresponding operating system, see "Readme.txt" file in the root folder.
3. Installing the Driver *7 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Foundation/Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials/Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard/Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation/Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials/Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard *8 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard/Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Essentials *9 OS X 10.9, OS X 10.10, OS X 10.11, macOS 10.12 PCL printer drivers PCL 5c and PCL 6 printer drivers are included.
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Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM Printer Drivers PCL 5c PCL 6 PostScript 3 Device Software Supported languages Manager Danish Finnish Hungarian Czech Polish Portuguese Russian Catalan Turkish Brazilian Portuguese Greek Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese : Supported : You can install the printer driver, but the printer driver is displayed in English : Not supported *1 The PCL 5c printer driver does not support Brazilian Portuguese and Greek.
3. Installing the Driver Quick Installation This section explains how to install the PCL 6 printer driver and configure the settings to use the printer via a network or USB connection easily. Quick Installation via a Network Quick installation via a network allows you to install the PCL 6 printer driver via a network connection and configure the settings to use the printer in a network.
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Quick Installation Make sure the printer is turned off and not connected to the computer, and then click [Next >]. Wait for a moment until file copying is completed and the [<Auto-detect USB Port>] screen appears. Connect the printer and the computer with a USB cable, and then turn on the printer. Connect the USB cable firmly.
Click [Next]. Enter the printer name or IP address, and then click [Next]. When the device type selection appears, select "RICOH Network Printer C model". Click [Finish]. Select the [Printer Name] check box of the printer model you want to use.
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Installing the Printer Driver for a Network Connection Using the IPP port • Installing certificates is required for users who want to print via IPP-SSL from Windows. For details, contact your administrator. • If a certificate authority issues a certificate that must be authenticated by an intermediate certificate authority, and the certificate is installed on this printer, an intermediate certificate must be installed on the client computer.
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3. Installing the Driver 64-bit driver D:\X64\DRIVERS\PCL6\X64\MUI\DISK1 • PostScript 3 32-bit driver D:\X86\DRIVERS\PS\X86\MUI\DISK1 64-bit driver D:\X64\DRIVERS\PS\X64\MUI\DISK1 For details about the languages supported by the printer drivers, see page 22 "Supported languages". Click [Open]. Click [OK] to close the [Install From Disk] window. Select the manufacturer and model name of the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].
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Installing the Printer Driver for a Network Connection Right-click the printer's icon, and then click [Install]. Click [Locate and install driver software (recommended)]. Click [Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)]. Insert the provided CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Close].
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3. Installing the Driver Select [Use an existing port:], and then select WSD port. Click [Next]. Click [Have Disk...]. Click [Browse...], and then specify the location of the INF file. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following locations: •...
Installing the Printer Driver for a Network Connection Click the [Drivers] tab, and then click [Add]. Click [Next]. Check the [x64] (64 bit) or [X86] (32 bit) check box, and then click [Next]. Click [Have Disk...]. Click [Browse...], and then select the printer driver location. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following locations: •...
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3. Installing the Driver The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box. After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next]. If installing the PostScript 3 printer driver, proceed to Step 4. Select the printer driver you want to use, and then click [Next]. Select [Specify a new port], and then click [Next].
Installing the Printer Driver for a Local Connection Installing the Printer Driver for a Local Connection This section describes the installation procedure of the printer drivers for USB connection. Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 Check that the power of the printer is off. Connect the printer and the computer using a USB cable.
3. Installing the Driver Click [Close]. If the printer driver has already been installed and plug and play is enabled, the icon of the printer connected to the "USB001" port is added to the [Printers], [Printers and Faxes], or [Devices and Printers] window.
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Installing the Printer Driver for a Local Connection Click [OK]. Select the manufacturer and model name of the printer you want to use, and then click [Next]. Click [Finish]. Click [Close] to close the print server properties window. Check that the power of the printer is off. Connect the printer and the computer using a USB cable.
3. Installing the Driver Installing the Printer Driver Under OS X and macOS This section explains how to install and configure the printer drivers for use on the OS X and the macOS operating system. Installing the PPD Files To print using the printer specific features under OS X and macOS, install PPD files. •...
Installing the Printer Driver Under OS X and macOS USB Connection • Make sure the computer and the printer are connected using the USB cable, and the power of the devices has been turned on. Start System Preferences. Click [Printers & Scanners]. Click the [ ] button.
3. Installing the Driver Click [Add]. If option settings need to be configured, click [Configure...] in the dialog box that appears, and then configure the option settings. Quit System Preferences. Configuring Option Settings for the Printer Under OS X and macOS Start System Preferences.
4. Installing the Latest Driver via an Internet This chapter provides the overview of Device Software Manager and describes how to install the software. Installing the Device Software Manager Click [Install Online] in the installer screen to install Device Software Manager for downloading and installing the latest driver.
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4. Installing the Latest Driver via an Internet If you are using a computer that is running Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016, right-click the [Start] button on the desktop, and then click [Control Panel]. Click [Programs and Features] or click [Uninstall a program]. Select [Device Software Manager], and then click [Uninstall].
5. Appendix This chapter describes how to handle the messages that may appear while you are installing the printer driver, and how to resolve a problem when a USB connection cannot be correctly established. It also describes how to update or delete a driver. Messages Displayed When Installing the Printer Driver This section describes what to do if a message appears when installing the printer driver.
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5. Appendix For details about the languages supported in the printer drivers, see page 22 "Supported languages". Specify a port.
If USB Connection Fails If USB Connection Fails This section describes how to troubleshoot a problem related to USB connections. Problem Causes Solutions The printer is not The USB cable is not Disconnect the USB cable from the automatically recognized. connected properly.
5. Appendix Configuring Option Settings for the Printer When bidirectional communication works correctly, your computer obtains information about option, paper size and paper feed direction settings from the printer automatically. Bidirectional communication also allows you to monitor printer status. When bidirectional communication is disabled, you have to set up option, paper size and paper feed direction settings on your computer manually.
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Configuring Option Settings for the Printer On the [Start] menu, select [Devices and Printers]. Right-click the printer's icon, and then click [Printer properties]. Click the [Accessories] tab. If options in the [Accessories] tab are disabled, bidirectional connection is enabled. In this case, no change is necessary for option settings.
5. Appendix Updating or Deleting the Driver This section explains how to update or delete the printer driver. Updating the Printer Driver • For driver updates, select a driver that is compatible with the printer and driver type you are using. An error may result if you select a driver that is not compatible with the printer and driver type.
Updating or Deleting the Driver "Deleting the driver from OS X and macOS". For details about how to register the printer driver, see page 36 "Registering the Printer". Deleting the Driver Deleting the driver from Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 On the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printers] in [Hardware and Sound] category.
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5. Appendix Select [Remove driver and driver package.], and then click [OK]. Click [Yes]. Click [Delete]. Click [OK]. Click [Close] to close the print server properties window. Deleting the driver from OS X and macOS Start System Preferences. Click [Printers & Scanners]. Select the printer you want to delete, click the [ ] button.
Trademarks Trademarks Adobe and PostScript are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or countries. Citrix XenApp is a trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc. and/or one or more of its subsidiaries, and may be registered in the U.S.
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5. Appendix • The product names of Windows Server 2008 R2 are as follows: ® ® Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard ® ® Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise • The product names of Windows Server 2012 are as follows: ®...