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Follow these steps to connect a Mac computer to your department's network-connected Ricoh copier.
Download and install the Ricoh driver
- Visit the Ricoh | Support and Downloads webpage and search for your copier model.
- The model is located under the RICOH logo on the front of the copier, above the paper tray.
- Select the link in the Drivers box to the correct model.
- Click the I AGREE button for the Software License Agreement.
- Click the MAC OS X link in the Choose your OS section to select your specific version of MAC OS.
- Click the blue Download button to download the PPD Installer.
- Click the downloaded RicohDriverName.dmg file and open the RicohDriverName.pkg file.
- Follow the installation prompts.
Add the Printer
- Click the Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen and select System Settings.
- Select Printers & Scanners from the menu on the left.
- Click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax... button.
- Click the Globe IP icon at the top to add the printer by IP address.
- Enter the IP address into the Address field.
- You can find the IP address by tapping Check Status on the bottom left of the copier screen.
- The IP address will be in the Network row under Machine Status.
- In the Protocol field, select Line Printer Daemon - LPD.
- The name will be auto-populated with the IP address. You can rename it to something you can easily remember.
- In the Use field, click Select Software... from the dropdown menu.
- Find the Ricoh driver for the printer you wish to install. You can search using the filter box.
- Click OK.
- Click the Add button.