Features you would like to see on future products

Scan2Print: Scan and then direct to print on any network printer along with scanning to folder on network

The PS3 option for most of the newer models includes PDF Direct Print. You can set up a scan to folder (FTP) using the IP address of the printer you want to output on. This gives you "Scan2Print" capability. And of course, you can choose another folder on the network to scan to in the same operation...

An ldap scan to email search that doesn't require 5 button pushes (Xerox can in 2). Color scan on everything. Web access from MFP panel. More sophisticated scanning setup (create scan profiles in one application and then push to one or multiple devices simutaneously, Xerox does this). PostScript emulation at a fraction of the cost of the real postscript option (as most of our competitors have). Scan2print. Oh yes, and most important for Ricoh to stop trying to acquire it's already acquired customer base (dealer channel customers) and focus on competitive base and product development. Sorry if I am ranting.

I would like to see a letter/legal only machine with the same touch screen display and interface as the rest of the product line.

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Mongey

Mongey,

Does the MFP need the PS option as well?

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Originally posted by slowhandbill:
Does the MFP need the PS option as well?

Yes, that's what he means by "The PS3 option... includes".

Any MFP can SEND to another printer (don't need postscript to send), but without Postscript, the receiving printer can't automatically print it. Once you add the PS3 option, you have this ability to receive and print, without it, you don't.

I thought the Internet access on SHARP products was real cool, but I hear it has not 'registered' with customers and the initial buzz has faded.

In terms of security, the Konica Minolta biometric (finger vein) technology is impressive.

Possibly, optical eye scanning would be the next great leap?

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Originally posted by GMAN:
In terms of security, the Konica Minolta biometric (finger vein) technology is impressive.

I agree, we have a scanning solution using fingerprint identification and customers love it. It's easy to forget your password or ID card, but it's more difficult to forget your finger.

Fingerprint technology is very convenient, but not all that secure (we leave fingerprints everywhere that can be lifted and duplicated). That's why the KM finger vein technology is great, it's the perfect mesh of convenience and security.

Adds a whole new meaning to "give me a hand" or "I gave him the finger"?

i agree with the above, customers now asking about biometrix.

Also would like to see Ricoh clean up the report options w/ user codes and a USB Scan to Print feature.

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Originally posted by JonG:
i agree with the above, customers now asking about biometrix.

Also would like to see Ricoh clean up the report options w/ user codes and a USB Scan to Print feature.

For the biometric scan, we use Ringdale typically as part of their Follow-Me Printing solution if you're familiar with that.