Using the Standard TCP/IP Port

This section explains how to install the printer driver (TCP/IP) and set up the Standard TCP/IP Port.

To install printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional/Vista, and Windows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.

Start Windows, and then insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Quit all applications currently running.
Select an interface language, and then click [OK].
Click [Printer Driver].
The software license agreement appears in the [<License Agreement>] dialog box.
Read the entire license agreement carefully. If you accept its terms, click [I accept the agreement], and then click [Next >].
Click [Connected via LAN].
Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.
The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port.
Click [Port:], and then click [Add].
Click [Standard TCP/IP], and then click [OK].
Configure the Standard TCP/IP port settings, and then see Windows Help if [Standard TCP/IP Port] does not appear.
Click [Next >] in the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] dialog box.
Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box.
The [Port Name] text box automatically obtains a port name. Change this name if necessary.
When screen for Device selection appears, select “RICOH Network Printer Driver C Model”.
Click [Finish] in the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] dialog box.
The installation start dialog box reappears.
Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:].
Configure the default printer as necessary.
Click [Continue].
The printer driver installation starts.
Select whether or not to open the Status monitor automatically.
Click [Next >].
Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box.
A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

If the message “Digital Signature Not Found” or the [Software Installation], [Hardware Installation] or [Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software] dialog box appears:
- Click [Yes], [Continue Anyway] or [Install this driver software anyway] to continue the installation.
A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If there is, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, use [Add Printer]. See If a Message Appears during Installation.