Printing to a Ricoh Aficio MP 2550

It doesn't have postscript but it is a PCL printer.

Add the printer as an IP (network) printer, and "Print Using:" the "Generic PCL Laser Printer" option.

DMillerACS said:

Thanks for the tip, but I am now having trouble downloading a driver for my computer that isn't a PPD. They have a PCL driver for Windows, but would that work if I downloaded it?

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I don't think you can use their drivers. The generic one built in on the Mac is as good as it's gonna get.

DMillerACS, I think your printer's supported by Gutenprint:

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php

You might give that a try.

Hey DMillerACS,

I have a Ricoh MP C2551 in my office and was also told I would need to purchase the postscript card. Like you, I am in the minority - only two of us use macs!

I did find a solution that worked for me though.
Check out - http://www.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups/openprinting/macosxpxlmono

Basically there are three steps. Install Foomatic. Install pxlmono. Install gplgs.

Then when you add the printer it will work like it is supposed to. All features even. You should even be able to see supply level etc.

I added the printer by using the IP address after installing everything as mentioned. The driver should come up automatically when you add it.

Let me know if you have troubles and I will see what else I can add to help.

Best of luck! and happy printing!

Strange problem

First off: Thank you very much for the great fix offered. This has worked great on my MBP and my boss's.

However, we are experiencing an issue on another mac in our building.

The work around was great on our two 15" MBPs. However, we have a 13" MBP that this is NOT working on.

We are all running the latest version of Mountain Lion (10.8.2).

We are all connected to the same network, with the same signal quality.

However, the 13" MBP is claiming that it cannot verify the printer. After pressing continue, it continually pauses the print jobs. It works through printer sharing, but nothing else.

I have installed the Ricoh drivers, the Guten Print files, and even the pxlmono solution. Nothing seems to be working. Restarted the router, the computer, reset the printing system, everything that has been suggested.

Hello,

This fixed the issue with my Ricoh MP C2550, thank you.

mykeg

Thanks for the information... but i have a Ricoh Aficio SP C820DN which doesn't seem to be on the supported list...

Can someone help?

I installed the IP, but when I print, it does something crazy where it prints a bunch of letters and numbers. So......It is communicating wirelessly with it, but yet it is not getting the right signal

same issue

PastorBrad said:

I installed the IP, but when I print, it does something crazy where it prints a bunch of letters and numbers. So......It is communicating wirelessly with it, but yet it is not getting the right signal

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I'm having the same issue. Getting some coded pages and a bunch of empties?

Anyone with a fix out there??

BrianBaughn said:

It doesn't have postscript but it is a PCL printer.

Add the printer as an IP (network) printer, and "Print Using:" the "Generic PCL Laser Printer" option.

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Thank's Brian!

MB Pro 13" with El Capitan: this works flawless with a Ricoh MP C2051 network printer.

cheers Johannes