How to run RICOH SP-210su MFP

[behari72]

I bought Ricoh SP 210su MFP. It refuses to work on a Linux OS(Fedora 21) based computer. Though It gets detected when the USB cord is attached but refuses to work for want of proper driver. I tried all that's listed there in openprinting.org, linuxfoundation.org. etc. to no result. Any help would be much appreciated. P.S. I was told that Ricoh supports 'openprinting' which prompted me to the decision of buying the same!

 

[Chayan4400]

I bought Ricoh SP 210su MFP. It refuses to work on a Linux OS(Fedora 21) based computer. Though It gets detected when the USB cord is attached but refuses to work for want of proper driver. I tried all that's listed there in openprinting.org, linuxfoundation.org. etc. to no result. Any help would be much appreciated. P.S. I was told that Ricoh supports 'openprinting' which prompted me to the decision of buying the same!

Unfortunately, looking at openprinting's printer list, it clearly says that the Ricoh SP 210su is a paperweight, which means that it won't work with openprinting. This means that unless you find a linux driver for your printer, it won't work with linux.

http://www.openprinting.org/printer/Ricoh/Ricoh-SP_210su

 

[behari72]

I bought Ricoh SP 210su MFP. It refuses to work on a Linux OS(Fedora 21) based computer. Though It gets detected when the USB cord is attached but refuses to work for want of proper driver. I tried all that's listed there in openprinting.org, linuxfoundation.org. etc. to no result. Any help would be much appreciated. P.S. I was told that Ricoh supports 'openprinting' which prompted me to the decision of buying the same!

Unfortunately, looking at openprinting's printer list, it clearly says that the Ricoh SP 210su is a paperweight, which means that it won't work with openprinting. This means that unless you find a linux driver for your printer, it won't work with linux.

http://www.openprinting.org/printer/Ricoh/Ricoh-SP_210su

That is exactly my query @Chayan4400 - "...This means that unless you find a linux driver for your printer, it won't work with linux". Anybody who has successfully installed Ricoh printer onto their Linux based computer could share his/her experience/process of installing(I am not talking of generalities).

 

[Chayan4400]

I bought Ricoh SP 210su MFP. It refuses to work on a Linux OS(Fedora 21) based computer. Though It gets detected when the USB cord is attached but refuses to work for want of proper driver. I tried all that's listed there in openprinting.org, linuxfoundation.org. etc. to no result. Any help would be much appreciated. P.S. I was told that Ricoh supports 'openprinting' which prompted me to the decision of buying the same!

Unfortunately, looking at openprinting's printer list, it clearly says that the Ricoh SP 210su is a paperweight, which means that it won't work with openprinting. This means that unless you find a linux driver for your printer, it won't work with linux.

http://www.openprinting.org/printer/Ricoh/Ricoh-SP_210su

That is exactly my query @Chayan4400 - "...This means that unless you find a linux driver for your printer, it won't work with linux". Anybody who has successfully installed Ricoh printer onto their Linux based computer could share his/her experience/process of installing(I am not talking of generalities).

I'm guessing you will have more success with your question here:

http://forums.openprinting.org/list.php?30
http://www.colorprintingforum.com/ricoh-color-laser-printer-color-copier/

Since your printer brand isn't a mainstream one, and this forum specializes more on PCs than printers.

This may also help:

https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/en/OpenPrinting/Database/RicohFAQ#Where_can_I_find_a_table_of_working_Ricoh_printers.3F