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How To Use The Department Printers

By EPSS IT Staff

EPSS provides two Ricoh MFD high-capacity printers in Geology 3807. All jobs require a user code.

Email help@epss.ucla.edu with your name, lab/group, and status to request a code. TAs use a separate course code from your coordinator or the helpdesk.

Ricoh drivers →

On this page

  1. Overview
  2. Download the driver
  3. Windows setup
  4. Windows: add user code
  5. macOS setup
  6. macOS: add user code
  7. Need help?
1

Overview

EPSS copy room
Copy room in Geology

Printers support black-and-white and color printing, scanning (email or USB), and printing from USB (PDF/IMG only; FAT-formatted drives).

  • Color: Ricoh MP C6503 — IP 128.97.31.249
  • Black & white: Ricoh MP 7503 — IP 128.97.31.241

Network: Connect via EPSS ethernet or Eduroam in Geology/Slichter. Lab wireless and PhySciOpen will not work. Linux is possible but not officially supported.

macOS: Safari cannot print to these devices — use Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or another app.

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Download the driver

  1. Go to ricoh-usa.com → Support and Downloads.
  2. Search for c6503 and select MP C6503 under Drivers.
  3. Accept the Ricoh terms of service.
  4. macOS: download the PS driver.
  5. Windows: download and install the PCL6 driver.
Ricoh website search
Search for c6503 on the Ricoh site
MP C6503 driver page
Select MP C6503 drivers

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Windows setup

  1. Download the PCL6 driver and unzip when prompted (continue past any security warning).
  2. Copy the highlighted path from the unzip dialog (e.g. c:/temp/z80159L15) into File Explorer.
  3. Run RV Setup from that folder.
  4. Allow changes, answer Yes, then select Network.
  5. If the printer is found, select it and skip to add user code.
  6. If not found: click Click if you cannot find the device → Specify device IP address.
  7. Enter the printer IP (128.97.31.249 color or 128.97.31.241 B&W) and complete installation.
PCL6 driver selection
Select the PCL6 driver
Unzip dialog
Unzip the driver package
Copy path to File Explorer
Paste the path into File Explorer
RV Setup
Run RV Setup
Device not found error
If the printer is not found automatically
Cannot find device button
Click if you cannot find the device
Specify IP address
Specify device IP address

4

Windows: add user code

Without a user code, print jobs are discarded.

  1. Start → Settings → Devices → Printers & scanners.
  2. Select the Ricoh printer → Manage → Printing preferences.
  3. MP C6503 (color): Detailed Settings → Job Setup → enter code in USER CODE → Apply.
  4. MP 7503 (B&W): Basic Settings → User Code Setting → enter code → OK → Apply.
Devices settings
Devices settings
Printers and scanners
Printers and scanners
Manage printer
Select Manage
Printing preferences
Printing preferences
User code on C6503
Job Setup user code (MP C6503)
MP 7503 user code setting
User Code Setting (MP 7503)
MP 7503 user code entry
Enter user code (MP 7503)

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macOS setup

  1. Open System Settings (or System Preferences) → Printers & Scanners.
  2. Click + to add a printer.
  3. On EPSS ethernet: select a Ricoh printer with Bonjour multifunction under Kind. Change Use from Secure AirPrint to the Ricoh driver.
  4. On Eduroam: click the IP tab (globe icon). Enter 128.97.31.249 (color) or 128.97.31.241 (B&W). Confirm the correct driver under Use.

Install Ricoh drivers first. Other add-printer methods may fail silently.

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macOS: add user code

Use a print dialog from Word, PowerPoint, or a browser other than Safari.

  1. Open a document → File → Print.
  2. Select the Ricoh printer.
  3. Under Presets, change Copies & Pages to Job Log.
  4. Check Enable User Code and enter your code.
  5. Save as a preset (Save Current Settings as Preset) to avoid re-entering each time.

If Job Log does not appear, reboot or re-add the printer using the steps above.

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Need help?

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