Ricoh Device Software Manager

Ricoh Device Software Manager is a driver manager that enables owners of Ricoh printers to easily and quickly prepare their Windows OS and initialize their hardware in just a few simple steps.

This utility searches for available printing devices on the network, downloads the applicable printer driver through Internet and installs it to the PC with the minimum operations.

PCL6 and PostScript3 drivers are available with this utility but Universal print drivers are not available.

Instead of hunting the specific driver that has come together with your printer documentation (which may also be a totally obsolete driver package that does not suit your home or work PC) or spending time on locating and downloading a specific standalone driver that is perfectly matched with your printer model and OS version, users are encouraged to use this app that will simplify the entire process of printer identification and driver installation.

Driver installation is an essential process of every initial printer setup. While Windows OS can load generic drivers for a wide array of peripherals, but it often lacks the ability to properly manage complicated devices such as printers.

Therefore, to access even basic printing features you will be required to install a driver that matches your printer, enabling your OS to properly detect the printer, establish stable and fast communication, utilize modern printing standards, and provide to the users all the necessary front-end applications needed for both home and business uses of modern printers.

It comes as a small package that will deploy on your PC a small “Driver Installer” app that can easily manage driver installation for all your Ricoh printers.

The procedure for installing a printer driver starts with a few unique questions that you will have to provide answers to during the app installation. Be aware that you will have to turn on your printer and connect it to your PC or your local Ethernet network. First, you will have to confirm whether or not they need drivers for a WLAN or USB printer.

For ethernet-connected printers, the installer will showcase a list of all printers that have been identified, while a USB-connected printer will be recognized immediately.

After that, simply continue following onscreen instructions until the entire procedure is finished and a brand new “Driver Installer” shortcut icon is placed on your Desktop.

In addition to the first-time setup of your printers, Ricoh Device Software Manager can also be used to reinstall a damaged driver installation that prevents you to gain access to all features of your printer. In the event of such driver corruption, users are first recommended to revert to the last known safe OS Restore Point.

When re-installing drivers using this app, users can also benefit by not installing the same driver they had for years, but possibly a new and updated version that potentially comes with bug fixes, new features, stability upgrades, and more.

PROS

• Easy-to-use interface
• Automated driver updates
• Wide device compatibility
• Quick installation process
• Free and reliable utility

CONS

• Limited advanced features
• Only supports Ricoh devices
• No customization options
• Requires internet connection for updates

Ricoh Device Software Manager is 100% FREE and can be used without restrictions on all modern versions of Windows OS.