Ricoh Aficio MP 2851 User Manual

Installing the Printer Driver Using USB
This section explains how to install printer drivers using USB.
Before installing, check that only the operating system is running on the computer and no print jobs are in
progress.
You can use the printer driver included on the CD-ROM provided with this machine, or can download it
from the supplier's web site.
Windows 2000 - USB
• To install a printer driver, you must have Administrator privilege. Log on using an account that has
Administrator privilege.
When USB is first used, Found New Hardware Wizard starts, and USB Printing Support is installed
automatically.
If the printer driver is already installed and plug-and-play is enabled, the icon of the printer connected to
the "USB" port appears in the [Printers] window.
The printer drivers can be installed from the CD-ROM provided with this machine.
If the printer driver is not already installed, follow the printer's plug-and-play instructions to install it from
the provided CD-ROM.
1. Check that the power of the machine is off.
2. Connect the machine to the computer using a USB cable.
Connect the USB cable firmly.
3. Turn on the power of the machine.
Found New Hardware Wizard starts, and USB Printing Support is installed automatically.
4. In the Found New Hardware Wizard window, click [Search for a suitable driver for my
device [recommended]], and then click [Next >].
5. Select the [Specify location] check box, and then click [Next >].
6. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
If Auto Run starts, click [Cancel] and then [Exit].
7. Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver are stored.
If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location:
• PCL 5e
D: DRIVERS PCL5E XP_VISTA (Language) DISK1
• PCL 6
1. Preparing the Machine
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Ricoh Aficio MP 2851 Specifications

General

Print Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Copy Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Scan Resolution	600 dpi
Duplex Printing	Yes
Functions	Print, Copy, Scan, Fax
Print Technology	Laser
First Print Speed	4.5 seconds
Interface	USB 2.0, Ethernet
Max Paper Size	A3
Print Speed	28 ppm
Paper Capacity	1, 600 sheets max
Network Connectivity	Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
Warm-up Time	Less than 20 seconds
Copy Speed	28 cpm
Zoom	25% - 400%
Multiple Copy	Up to 999 copies
Paper Size	A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, A6
Memory	768 MB
PDL	PCL6, RPCS
Operating System Compatibility	Windows, Mac
Fax Transmission Speed	3 seconds

Summary

Operating Instructions Printer Reference

Job List

Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray

Instructions for loading paper into the machine's bypass tray.

Setting the Paper Size Using the Control Panel

Setting Custom Size Paper Using the Control Panel

Setting Thick Paper, Thin Paper, or OHP Transparencies Using the Control Panel

Setting Envelopes Using the Control Panel

Preparing the Machine

Confirming the Connection Method

Explains how to check the machine's connection type before driver installation.

Network Connection

Details on connecting the machine via Ethernet or Wireless LAN.

Local Connection

Information on establishing connections via parallel, USB, or Bluetooth.

Installing the Printer Driver

Step-by-step guide for installing the printer driver.

Quick Install

Installing the Printer Driver for the Selected Port

Procedures for installing drivers based on specific ports like TCP/IP, IPP, LPR.

Installing the Printer Driver Using USB

Detailed steps for installing the driver via a USB connection.

Printing with Parallel Connection

Instructions for installing the printer driver using a parallel port.

Making Option Settings for the Printer

Setting Up the Printer Driver

PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties

How to access and modify printer properties for PCL.

Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 - Accessing the Printer Properties

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 - Accessing the Printer Properties

Making printer settings from an application

How to configure printer settings for individual applications.

Making Printer Settings - One Click Presets

Explains how to register and use predefined printing settings.

Other Print Operations

Printing a PDF File Directly

How to print PDF files directly to the machine without opening an application.

Using the Print Job Function

How to print and manage files stored in the machine.

Sample Print

Locked Print

Instructions for printing confidential documents securely with a password.

Hold Print

Stored Print

Printing from the Jobs Per User ID Screen

Canceling a Print Job

Steps to stop printing from the computer or the control panel.

Canceling a Print Job Using the Control Panel

Windows - Canceling a Print Job from the computer

Checking the Error Log

How to identify printing errors by checking the machine's error log.

Spool Printing

Printing with the Finisher

Instructions for using optional finishers for collation, stapling, or punching.

Staple

Punch

Collate

Covers

Specifying the Paper Type with the Printer Driver

Using the Virtual Printer

Adding a Virtual Printer

Procedure to add a virtual printer, requiring administrator privilege.

Changing a Virtual Printer Configuration

Confirming a Virtual Printer Configuration

Deleting a Virtual Printer

Printing Using a Virtual Printer

How to print directly using a specified virtual printer via commands.

Saving and Printing Using the Document Server

Accessing the Document Server

Explains how to store, edit, and print documents using the machine's hard disk.

Appendix

Specifications

Printer Features Menu

Explains settings and functions available on the Printer Features screen.