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Installing the Printer Driver Using the Standard TCP/IP Port

This section describes how to install the printer driver using the Standard TCP/IP port.

Important

  • The Manage Printers permission is required to install the drivers. Log on as an Administrators group member.

  • There are times a Windows warning message may appear during the installation. Disregard the message and continue the installation.

  • If the [Windows Security] dialog box appears, check [Always trust software from RICOH Company Limited.], and click [Install].

1Download the printer driver file.

2Close all applications except this manual.

3Double click the downloaded file and unzip it at an easily accessible location.

4Open the window for configuring printers. For details, see your operating system's Help.

5Click [Add a printer], on the [Devices and Printers].

Under Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, click [Add a printer] on the [Printers] window.

Under Windows 8/8.1 or Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, click [Settings] on the Charm Bar, and then click [Control Panel]. When the [Control Panel] window appears, click [View devices and printers].

6Click [Add a local printer].

Under Windows 8/8.1 or Windows Server 2012/2012 R2, click [The printer that I want isn't listed.]. Click [Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname.] and proceed to Step 9.

7Click [Create a new port:].

8Select [Standard TCP/IP Port] and then click [Next].

9Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] or [Hostname or IP address] box, and then click [Next] .

The [Port Name] text box automatically obtains a port name. Change this name if necessary.

When the screen for selecting the device type appears, select "RICOH Network Printer C model".

10Click [Have Disk...].

11Click [Browse...], and then specify the location where the source files of the printer driver are saved.

Specify the INF file in the [Disk1] folder, click [Open].

12Click [OK] to close the [Install From Disk] window.

13Make sure the brand name and model name of the printer whose driver you want to install are selected, and then click [Next].

14Follow the instructions that appear. Modify settings such as the printer name, default printer, and printer sharing configuration as necessary. You can also print the test page.

15Click [Next].

16Click [Finish].