ricoh printer software probs

[purpledragon]

either i posted this in another section by mistake or im going mad but anyway
got my ricoh 5050n today but when i try to put software in it tells me i need windows 95 or above i have windows vista at the moment any help anyone ?
Brett

[John G]

Hi Brett, Try the Ricoh site, i've posted a link below to the downloads page
edited - wrong link

Cheers John

[John G]

Sorry, wrong printer - try this link
http://www.ricoh-support.com/enduser/downloads/downloads.asp?fileid=12262&ricohmodelid=6351&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport%2Ericoh%2Ecom%2Fbb%2Fhtml%2Fdr%5Fut%5Fe%2Fre%2Fmodel%2Fgx505%2Fgx505en%2Ehtm

[purpledragon]

Hi Cheers John i finally got it working the site is not the best to get around the problems im having now are
1 it takes an age from clicking print until it actually starts printing
2i cant get a good print check broken lines every where.
you know i said it takes ages to start printing well i clicked print before i started typing this reply and its not started yet oops there it goes whats that 3 mins
help pleaseeeeeee
Brett

[John G]

Not sure why your image isn't printing clean - try a head clean
Time to print: Is the image big - are you using a extra long usb lead?

I was using mine on a long usb lead and had problems - changed to a smaller lead and it works fine. If i'm printing an image that's a large file it does take a while but not 3 minutes.

There's about 5 youtube videos that I followed to help me set my printer up but it was pretty straight forward after viewing the vids.

Cheers John

[purpledragon]

Hi John
got the blockage sorted 3 full flushes it took loadsa ink wasted
if i print something with out changing its profile or selecting paper type etc it prints immediatly so im gussing its in something ive selected. Do you use one of these printers? if so what printer settings do you have it on ie paper type, quality etc
cheers Brett

[John G]

Used the newest profile off sawgrass site for the 5050n.

Basically, set up the printer using the disc that came with it. Installed profile then tweeked to the following:

Paper: Injet
Print Quality: High Quality
Print Mode: Fine

Have you downloaded the right profile?
Cheers John

[purpledragon]

im not sure
ive used the profile off the disc its for 7000 so may be wrong one ill look on the saw grass site do you have the link ?

[John G]

Where did you get that from ? you have to use the correct profile for the printer so thats why your printer is stalling when you go to print.

Profile: - use the 5050n for vista:
http://www.sawgrassink.com/v.php?pg=364
DONT USE POWERDRIVER - ITS NOT COMPATABLE WITH 5050n

Profile set up: - takes you through the set up but I used youtube.
http://www.sawgrassink.com/v.php?pg=113

Cheers John

ABOVE IS FOR SAWGRASS INKS ONLY

[John G]

Did that help and are you printing yet?