1. I wanted to also scan using the machine, and copy. - The automatic feeder appeared practically.
2. The wireless functionality was important to me because I wanted durcken wirelessly from multiple PCs / notebooks on the network.
3. The front USB port just seemed to me particularly important for direct printing of PDFs from the USB stick without using a PC.
Unfortunately, the printer did not meet the main criteria:
1. My printer delivered unfortunately had absolutely no front USB port. The Seller, this was known, he denied that the Aficio SG 3100SNw has all over the corresponding front USB port, though this also in the photo both from Amazon (note in the enlarged SG 3100SNw, on the website of Ricoh directly on The dealer with front USB port of the Web site is mapped.
Moreover, should know that the one shown at Amazon lower (second) tray is optional one - but this was known to me.
There seems to be of the Aficio SG 3100SNw well depending on the country, different versions?
2. Although I am technically adept and for 18 years PCs build / configure, I was able to integrate the Aficio SG 3100SNw into existing wireless network in my Fritz box! 7490. Even a manual input of the SSID and the correct network key resulted in no connection and this, although it was also permitted in the Fritz box also new devices access to the Internet. I had tried this several hours in vain. Of course, the connector of the WLAN module control exposure correctly in the integrated network connector socket of the SG 3100SNw.
3. The fan ran constantly with me and turned out not even after 30 minutes, not printed at all. He was with a noise level of 50 DB very annoying - at least for noise sensitive people.
4. The four CDs that came were of no use to a. Why choosing a CD containing only as a guide an HTML document. Not even a PDF version of the manual was there. In addition, all drivers were not to use these were not even as a "normal" zip file on the CD on it. I have them loaded directly from the Ricoh website. "As wireless drivers the CD was only the source code for the wifi Modull.
5. The whole unit does not seem well thought out. The service is totally illogical. For almost all settings you have to log in once. There is no sense labeled keys, not even a logical Setup button and logical menu button. A manual switch is also not only a stand-by button. When I then turned off the printer manually using a power strip, I realized that apparently the gel cartridges were re-initialized, which took several minutes to complete.
Although I have the language set to German, the menus were still partially English.
Those looking for an easy to use gel printer multifunction machine is likely to be frustrated quickly.
6. The mentioned elsewhere "compact" parking extent I can not attest. Alone because of the duplex unit, the appliance already Neat space. - But this was for me not a KO criterion because you could already due to the weight over 20 KG guessed this.
About a stable stand, you should already have, if not, then the device could wiggle back and forth properly.
The scope of supply with me: 1x The multifunction device with 4 CDs, a lot of useless printed paper with safety instructions etc. but not even a reasonable quick start Manuel, A Cold devices power cord, stickers for the label field and 4 gel cartridges that do not use the Ricoh logo were provided. A USB cable is not part of the delivery, but was not expected.
Preposterous I also think that the integrated WLAN module is realized inside on the left front side via a network connection. The firmware is unfortunately also not individually, but divided into three parts. There is a firmware for the printer, the scanner and the WLAN module - who thinks so little use of unfriendly please?
All in all, the device for micht not be used for the desired purpose. Only the installation of the gel cartridges, I have used originals labeled Ricoh lettering, ran smoothly. I had not indeed bought this device for the "normal" USB port, but for integration into WLAN network.
I hope that future customers do not get the problems that I had with both the device as the "service of my seller". It tried to talk me out my revocation was. Namely, on the grounds: CD unsealed - no right of withdrawal. Hello There? I had purchased a multifunction device and bought no stand-alone software.
The 4 accompanying gel cartridges I had not used because they were not provided with Ricoh logo. And even if I had used them, would be to me a right of withdrawal, because I can test the functionality of my device to their basic characteristics need. It's shameful that a seller does not even know his own terms and conditions. Where it was said that there is a 30tägiges revocation and the seller pays the return costs.
After much back and forth and around 7 phone calls, I then get at least a return label and drove the device itself for DPD, which at about 20 kg was indeed connected next to the packing up again in the OVP / transport lock with quite an effort.
Conclusion: a lot of trouble and a lot of work has brought me the instrument. I'm going to my SG 2100N rather continue to use because the works wonderfully even if these have no copy / Sann / Wireless Duplex - has functionality.
Now I can only hope that I get my money refunded in a timely manner - if not the seller, then Amazon.
