User GuideIM C300/C300F/C300FLT/C400F/C400SRF/C400FLT

Installing the LAN-Fax Driver

To use LAN-Fax on the machine connected to your computer, install the LAN-Fax driver and specify the settings of the original to send by LAN-Fax and optional settings.

You can import the address book of the machine to the LAN-Fax driver by using LAN-Fax Generic Utilities that is installed to the computer along with the driver.

Important

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

  • In an IPv6 environment, you cannot use the Standard TCP/IP port.

Note

  • If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears in driver installation procedure, click [Yes] or [Continue].

  • If the [Windows Security] dialog box appears in driver installation procedure, click [Install this driver software anyway].

Installing the LAN-Fax Driver from the CD-ROM

1Set the CD-ROM in the computer.

If the installer does not start automatically, double-click Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD-ROM.

2Select a language, and then click [OK].

3Click [LAN-FAX Driver].

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4On the [License Agreement] screen, select [I accept the agreement], and then click [Next].

5Click [Next].

6Select a method to connect a port.

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Specify the port to use for the connection between the computer and machine using one of the following methods:

To specify the IP address

  1. Enter the IP address of the machine, and then click [Next].

To select from the port list

  1. Select the port to use for the connection between the computer and machine, and then click [Next].

To create a new port

  1. Select [Specify a new port], and then click [Next].

  2. On the [Add Printer and Utility Wizard] screen, select [Standard TCP/IP Port] and click [Next].

  3. On the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] screen, click [Next].

  4. On the [Add port] screen, enter the printer name or IP address of the machine, and then click [Next].

    The port name is automatically entered. You can change the port name.

  5. When the [Additional port information required] screen is displayed, select [RICOH Network Printer C model], and then click [Next].

  6. Click [Finish].

7Specify the name of the printer to install, and whether to use it as the default printer.

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8Click [Continue].

Printer driver installation starts.

9Click [Finish].

10Click [Finish].

When you are prompted to restart your computer, restart it by following the instructions that appear.

Installing the LAN-Fax Driver from the Downloaded File

1Unzip the downloaded file, and then double-click [RV_SETUP.exe].

2On the [End User License Agreement] screen, click [Agree and Go to Next].

3Select [Network], and then click [Next].

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The search for the devices connected to the network starts.

If the machine cannot be found

The [Network Connection Error] screen is displayed.

Confirm and proceed to to , and then click [OK]. If the machine is still not detected, click [Click if you cannot find the device] and select the installation method.

  • Specify device IP address:

    1. Click [Next].

    2. Enter the IP address of the machine and click [Search].

    3. Select the machine from among the detected devices, and then click [Next].

    4. Proceed to Step 5.

  • Manually enter settings:

    1. Click [Next].

    2. Proceed to Step 5.

4Select the machine from among the detected devices, and then click [Next].

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Proceed to Step 6.

5On the [LAN-Fax Preference] screen, specify the port.

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  • Specify the same port with the printer driver of the machine on the "Port Name", or click [Add Port] and add a new port.

6Click [Next].

LAN-Fax driver installation starts.

7When the installation is completed, click [Finish].

Specifying the Option Settings

After installing the driver, check that the options installed on the machine have been reflected to the driver correctly. Change the option settings or specify the destinations as necessary.

Note

  • Manage Printers permission is required to set the properties for the LAN-Fax Driver. Log on as an Administrators group member.

  • The method for selecting the LAN-Fax Driver will vary according to your operating system. For details, see Windows Help.

1Display the [Devices and Printers] screen.

Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 10 (before version 1703), Windows Server 2016

  1. Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2

  1. On the Charm Bar, click [Settings] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 7, Windows Server 2012/2008 R2

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Devices and Printers].

Windows Server 2008

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].

  2. Select [Printer] on [Hardware and Sound].

2Right-click the LAN-FAX icon, and then click [Printer properties].

  • For Windows Server 2008, right-click the machine, and then click [Properties].

3On the "Accessories" tab, check that the options installed on the machine are selected, and then click [OK].

  • When the machine is connected to the computer in the network, the machine imports the option settings automatically. If the option settings of the machine are not reflected, click [Update Now].

  • Set the items other than the option settings, use of Email or confirmation of the addresses for example, as necessary.

Note

  • If the options on this machine are not configured as instructed, LAN-Fax functions may fail.

  • If this machine is connected to a network, configuration of each option installed on the machine will be performed automatically. If the settings do not match the installed optional units, click [Update Now].

Specifying the Initial Settings for the Size and Image Quality to Scan Originals

You can simplify the procedure to specify the settings when sending a LAN-Fax by specifying the original size and the resolution to send the data in advance.

1Display the [Devices and Printers] screen.

Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 10 (before version 1703), Windows Server 2016

  1. Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2

  1. On the Charm Bar, click [Settings] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 7, Windows Server 2012/2008 R2

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Devices and Printers].

Windows Server 2008

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].

  2. Select [Printer] on [Hardware and Sound].

2Right-click the LAN-FAX icon, and then click [Printing preferences].

3Specify the original size, resolution, and other settings, and then click [OK].

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Importing the Address Book of the Machine

Use "MFP Address Book Downloader" and "Address Book" in "LAN-Fax Generic Utilities" to import the address book registered to the machine into the "Address list" of the LAN-Fax driver.

Install the device certificate before using "MFP Address Book Downloader".

For details, see "Encrypting Network Communication", User Guide.

Note

  • To import destinations from the machine directly without editing, perform the procedure "Importing destinations into the LAN-Fax driver".

To save the CSV file and convert it to an RFA file

1On the application menu of the computer, click [MFP Address Book Downloader] on [LAN-Fax Generic Utilities].

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2Specify the IP address of the machine and login information, and then click [Import].

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3Enter the file name, specify the location to save the file, and then click [Save].

The CSV file is saved.

4Click [Exit] to quit [MFP Address Book Downloader].

Convert the CSV file to an RFA file using [Address Book].

5On the application menu of the computer, click [Address Book] on [LAN-Fax Generic Utilities].

6On the [Address Book] screen, click [Import].

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7Select the saved CSV file in "MFP Address Book Downloader", select the RFA CSV file (*.csv) in the file format list, and then click [Open].

8Confirm the location to save the file, enter the file name, and then click [Save].

The RFA file is saved.

9On the [Address Book] screen, enter the name of the address book in [Address Book Name], and then click [OK][Yes].

The MFP address book import tool ends.

  • The "Address list name" is displayed in the address book list of the LAN-Fax driver.

Importing destinations into the LAN-Fax driver

1Display the [Devices and Printers] screen.

Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 10 (before version 1703), Windows Server 2016

  1. Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2

  1. On the Charm Bar, click [Settings] [Control Panel].

  2. Click [View devices and printers].

Windows 7, Windows Server 2012/2008 R2

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Devices and Printers].

Windows Server 2008

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].

  2. Select [Printer] on [Hardware and Sound].

2Right-click the LAN-FAX icon, and then click [Printer Properties].

3Click [Print Test Page].

The [Fax Settings] screen is displayed.

4Click [Manage Address Book].

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5Specify the location to import the address book information.

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  • Download Device Address Book: Imports the destinations from the address book on the machine directly. Enter the user name and password of the machine, and then click [Import]. After completing the importing process, click [Finish].

  • Add: Imports the destinations from the RFA file. Select a file format and the file to import, and then click [Open].

6Click [OK].

7Select the imported address book on "Switch Address Book" to check that the imported destinations are displayed.

8Click [Cancel] to close the setting screen.