Ricoh Aficio MP 171F User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Manuals for This Machine.................................................................................................................................5
Notice..................................................................................................................................................................7
Important.........................................................................................................................................................7
How to Read This Manual.................................................................................................................................8
Symbols...........................................................................................................................................................8
Note................................................................................................................................................................8
Laws and Regulations.........................................................................................................................................9
Legal Prohibition.............................................................................................................................................9
Model-Specific Information.............................................................................................................................
10
1. Preparing the Machine
Confirming the Connection Method...............................................................................................................11
Network Connection...................................................................................................................................11
Local Connection.........................................................................................................................................13
Installing the Printer Driver...............................................................................................................................14
Quick Install..................................................................................................................................................14
Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port...........................................................................................15
Using the Standard TCP/IP Port.................................................................................................................20
Using the LPR Port.........................................................................................................................................
21
Using the WSD port.....................................................................................................................................23
Using as a Windows Network Printer............................................................................................................25
Using as a NetWare Print Server/Remote Printer.........................................................................................27
Form Feed.....................................................................................................................................................28
Banner Page.................................................................................................................................................29
Printing after Resetting the Printer................................................................................................................29
Installing the Printer Driver Using USB............................................................................................................30
Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 - USB..............................................................30
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 - USB.........................................................................................31
Printing with Parallel Connection....................................................................................................................33
Making Option Settings for the Printer...........................................................................................................35
Conditions for Bidirectional Communication.............................................................................................35
If Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled...............................................................................................36
Installing Font Manager...................................................................................................................................37
Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0......................................................................................38
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Ricoh Aficio MP 171F Specifications

General

Brand	Ricoh
Model	Aficio MP 171F
Category	Printer
Language	English