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Using a Smart Device to Log in to the MFP

When operating the machine for which the user authentication is specified, you can log in to the machine without entering the user name and password by holding the smart device near its operation panel.

For details about RICOH Smart Device Connector, see the manuals for RICOH Smart Device Connector.

Important

  • Quick Card Authentication function and Bluetooth Authentication Plugin must be installed on the device to use this function.

  • Register the smart device to the MFP using the Quick Card Authentication function before using this function.

  • If the machine's Bluetooth setting is enabled and Quick Card Authentication is set to "Bluetooth", you can log in to the machine by holding the smart device over the operation panel.

  • To use the smart device, it is necessary to enable the Bluetooth setting and start RICOH Smart Device Connector.

  • The smart device's hardware and operating system must support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Note

  • You cannot log in to the MFP by holding the smart device near its operation panel while the MFP is in sleep mode.

  • If a user touch a smart device to the machine another user is logged in to, this user is logged out automatically and the new user is logged in.

1Check that the Bluetooth function of the smart device is enabled.

2On the operation panel of the machine, display the authentication screen of Quick Card Authentication.

3On the menu of RICOH Smart Device Connector, swipe left or right to select [Login Machine].

4Tap [Login / Logout].

5Touch the smart device to the Bluetooth label on the operation panel of the machine.

The smart device is connected with the machine, and login is now complete.