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Advanced Ricoh Functions

macOS

Duplex (Two-Sided) Printing or Simplex (Single-Sided) Printing

Duplex, or two-sided printing is enabled by default. To disable duplex printing and print single-sided, simply uncheck the two-sided checkbox.

Color or Black and White
  1. Click the un-labeled dropdown and select "Printer Features"



  2. Click the Color Mode drop down to select "Black and White" or "Color"

     
Tray Select
  1. Click the un-labeled dropdown and select "Paper Feed"



  2. Select the tray you'd like to print from

Accessing Stapling Features on macOS
  1. In the Print dialog, select the drop-down menu labeled with the application's name.



  2. Under Feature Sets, select "General 3"

    In newer versions of macOS, the printer features are not organized by "feature sets" – instead, all options are displayed in a scrollable window. No scrollbar is displayed but you may scroll your mouse over the option area to find the relevant settings.



  3. Select the location you'd like the staple.

 

Stapeless Stapling

Ricoh 3004ex Multi-function Devices with a finishing unit can bind printed pages using a pressure-bonded serrated punch out.

How to use stapleless stapling

If you don't see the following options for your printer, use Self Service > Printing > Add a Printer to re-install that printer for the most up-to-date configuration.


  1. Print your document. If the app you're using provides its own printing dialog (such as Google Chrome, or Adobe Acrobat, etc), select "Print using System Dialog..."



  2. In the System print dialog, ensure you are viewing the "detailed" view

     
  3. Select the unlabeled options dropdown, which is usually populated with "Layout" by default

  4. Click "Printer Features"

     
  5. Beside "Feature Sets:" select "Finishing"

     
  6. Beside "Staple" select "Top left (stapleless)" or "Top right (stapleless)" at your preference

     
  7. Click Print to send your job to the printer
Printing on Card Stock or Heavy Paper


Depending on the application you are using you may have to click:

  1. "Print using system dialog"


In the system dialog in the second section select

2."Printer Features",

then under Feature Sets select

3."General 3"

In newer versions of macOS, the printer features are not organized by "feature sets" – instead, all options are displayed in a scrollable window. No scrollbar is displayed but you may scroll your mouse over the option area to find the relevant settings.

NOTE: If smudging or poor print quality results it may be necessary to adjust paper thickness settings further to troubleshoot. Also, certain types of low weight paper (tracing paper, onion paper) may damage the Ricoh. Please contact ITS with your specific case if there is a concern.

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