User GuideIM C2000/C2500/C3000/C3500/C4500/C5500/C6000 series

Using the Machine Functions from a Mobile Device

By installing "RICOH Smart Device Connector" on a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, you can control the functions of the machine remotely from the mobile device.

What is RICOH Smart Device Connector?

  • You can print photographs and files that are stored in a mobile device on the machine.

  • You can copy or scan data with the scan settings stored in the mobile device.

  • You can store the data scanned on the machine in a mobile device.

  • You can operate the machine from a mobile device to send data by e-mail or fax.

  • You can also print the data stored in cloud services such as RICOH e-Sharing Box, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

  • Touch the NFC tag of the machine with a smart device to enter the password for printing a confidential document or document that is specified with a password. This function is available on machines implemented with RICOH Always Current Technology v1.2 or later.

Previous Settings

Before using RICOH Smart Device Connector, configure the settings such as the device certificate and encrypted communication on the machine.

For details, see the Operating Instructions for RICOH Smart Device Connector on our website.

Connecting a Mobile Device to the Machine

There are four methods for registering the machine on a mobile device and for connecting the machine and mobile device, as described below.

For details on the procedure to register the machine to a mobile device, see the Operating Instructions for RICOH Smart Device Connector on our website.

Connecting via Bluetooth

  • Set [Bluetooth] to ON to enable Bluetooth on the machine by the following setting items.

    • Settings screen type: Standard

      [System Settings][Network/Interface][Bluetooth]

      Network/Interface

    • Settings screen type: Classic

      [Screen Features Settings] [Wireless and Networks] [Bluetooth]

      Wireless and Networks

  • Hold your mobile device over the label on the control panel to register the machine via Bluetooth.

Scanning the QR Code

Scan the QR code displayed on the control panel of the machine using the mobile device to register the machine.

Operation panel screen illustration

For the procedure to display the QR code on the control panel, see the description below.

1Press the application list icon on the Home screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press the [Connector] icon.

Searching for the machine by Bonjour

If the machine is in the same network segment as the mobile device, you can register the machine on your mobile device by searching for it over the network.

Specifying the IP Address / Host Name of the machine

Enter the IP Address / Host Name of the machine to register.

Note

  • When you specify Basic Authentication, you can limit users who can connect the machine from a mobile device to only the users whose user name and password is registered on the machine.