Ricoh IJM C180F

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For all Digital Solutions
• A network connection
Connect the printer using either a wireless connection or an Ethernet cable.
NOTE: If the printer is connected using a USB cable, you scan documents to a computer or attach
scans to an email message using the Ricoh Printer Assistant software. For more information, see Scan.
• The Ricoh Printer Assistant software
Ricoh recommends that you set up Digital Solutions using the Ricoh Printer Assistant software.
TIP: If you would like to set up Digital Solutions without installing the Ricoh Printer Assistant software,
you can use the printer’s Embedded Web Server.
For Scan to Network Folder, Fax to Network Folder
• An active network connection. You must be connected to the network.
• An existing Windows (SMB) shared folder
For information about finding the computer name, see the documentation for your operating system.
• The network address for the folder
On computer running Windows, network addresses are usually written in this format:
\\mypc\sharedfolder
• The name of the computer where the folder is located
For information about finding the computer name, see the documentation for your operating system.
• Appropriate privileges on the shared folder
You must have write access to the folder.
• A username and password for the shared folder (if necessary)
For example, the Windows or Mac username and password used to log onto the network.
NOTE: “Scan to” function does not support Active Directory.
For Scan to Email, Fax to Email
• A valid email address
• Outgoing SMTP server information
• An active Internet connection
If you are setting up Scan to Email or Fax to Email on a computer running Windows, the setup wizard can
automatically detect the email settings for the following email applications:
• Microsoft Outlook 2013–2021 (Windows 10)
However, if your email application is not listed above, you can still set up and use Scan to Email and Fax to
Email if your email application meets the requirements listed in this section.