B222 or G160 Certified professionals who have completed Printing Technologies or predecessor courses
should have the skills necessary to service this series and have been automatically certified by Ricoh
University on the G165/G166/G167 Printer and G181/G183/G184 MFP.
It is strongly recommended that all the information provided in this G165/G166/G167 Printer and
G181/G183/G184 MFP Service Documentation Update Package be thoroughly reviewed by all
automatically certified Service Professionals prior to performing any service. It is also strongly recommended that Service Professionals review this material while they have access to a
G165/G166/G167 Printer and G181/G183/G184 MFP, preferably with all options.
Self Pace Order Number
G181/ G183/ G184 Service Documentation Update Package: Order number 003358MIU
G181/ G183/ G184 Service Manual: Order number 003359MIU
G181/ G183/ G1847 Parts Catalog: Order number 003360MIU
RFG E-source Content ID
G181/ G183/ G184 Point to Point rfg030490
G181/ G183/ G184 Operating Instructions rfg030491
G181/ G183/ G184 Parts Catalog rfg030489
G181/ G183/ G184 Service Manual rfg030488
Memory Unit Type F 256MB* 003310MIU 003310MIU 003310MIU 481-7631
SX-2500CG Wireless Adaptor 100118FNG 100118FNG 100118FNG 481-7650
*256MB module is used with SP C221N, SP C222DN
**512MB Module is compatible with SP C222DN only.
Option
Paper Tray Paper Size A4,Letter
(500x1) Paper Weight 60-105g/m2(16-28lb)
Paper capacity 500 sheets x 1 tray
Dimensions 400 x 450 x 127mm/16 x 18 x 5.08 inch
Weight 6 kg / 13.2 lb
F. Configuration difference by Models
Models NIC
Duplex
Unit
Additional
Memory
Optional
Tray
ADF FAX DDST
(GDI)
PCL
PS
G181 Yes No No No No No Yes No
G183 Yes Auto No 500x1 Yes Yes Yes No
G184 Yes Auto Yes 500x1 Yes Yes No Yes
Starter Toner comes supplied with the printers and the Yield is approximately 1,000 prints
Product Support Guide MODEL: G181 / G183 / G184
PE-MF1
Revision 1.1 (01/08)
I. Basic Configuration
Standard configuration
Model
* Interface
-Ethernet 10/100base-TX
-USB 2.0
* Paper handling
- Standard 250-sheet tray
- Bypass tray 1-sheet
- Duplex
(G181: Non, G183 / G184: Auto)
- ADF
(G181: Non, G183 / G184: Standard)
Input Paper Option
*Optional Tray (G183 / G184:)
- 500 sheets tray
- Only 1 tray can be attached
*Memory 256MB (model G184)
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II. PRODUCT RATIONALE
A. Major Features
High productivity with tandem technology
16ppm color / 16ppm B/W: (G181)
21ppm color / 21ppm B/W: (G183 / G184)
Quick 1st print: 14 sec. in B/W and color
First Copy time: 30 sec. from ADF
Standard Duplex units: (G183/184)
Quick recovery mode from low power
Full functioned AIO with compact body
<Printing>
16/16ppm (G181)
21/21ppm (G183 / G184), Network and USB ready
GDI: G181 / G183, PCL/PS3: G184
<Scanning>
Platen (G181) ADF (G183 / G184), 35 sheets max,
Twain via NW and USB, WIA
Scan to e-mail, Scan to Folder, Scan to FTP
*1: When you specify "LG" paper size and "2400x600dpi" resolution at printer driver, all jobs are
cancelled due to memory limitation of main board.
We will change specification of simplex and duplex printing like below with running change.
a: If data size after compressing does not go beyond memory upper limit, data is printed out.
b: If data size after compressing goes beyond memory upper limit, data is cancelled.
A : Supported and the size is molded in the tray.Need to select paper size by operation panel/driver.
B : Supported but size is not molded in the tray. Need to select paper size by operation panel/driver.
C : Need to input paper size by operation panel and driver.
N : Not supported.
Maximum Original Size
Platen A4, LT (8 1/2” x 11”)
ADF A4, LT, LG (8 1/2” x 14”)
(G181) (G183 / G184)
BW
Paper Type dpi A4 LT LG Paper Type dpi A4 LT LG A4 LT LG
General
Paper
60-90g/m2
Thick Media
90-160g/m2
(G181) (G183 / G184)
Color
Paper Type dpi A4 LT LG Paper Type dpi A4 LT LG A4 LT LG
General
Paper
60-90g/m2
Thick Media
90-160g/m2
600x600 16 16.5 14 600x600 20 21 17 12 12 11
1200x600 16 16.5 14 1200x600 20 21 17 12 12 11
2400x600 16 16.5 14
600x600 10 10 8 600x600 10 10 8 NA NA NA
1200x600 10 10 8 1200x600 10 10 8 NA NA NA
2400x600 NA NA NA
Yes Yes Yes Yes *1 Yes
Counter
B/W
*1 GW machines do not count these areas if it is in SP mode.
*2 Print Counter Comparison with GW/G165/ G166 /G167 Printer.
Differences in Counter Specification
Please note there are some differences in counter specification from other Ricoh GW machines
There are also some differences from G165/G166/G167.
Please refer to the below comparison chart.
Mode GW G181, G183, G184 G165
Documents with an odd number
of pages in "Letterhead" mode
When Using "Front Cover"
function
Documents with an odd number
of pages in duplex
last blank page
Top blank page
last blank page
non count non count count
non count count count
non count non count non count
There is a possibility that function excluding additional blank page at final page in combination with Word 2004 and PS3
driver although you specify "Print Blank Pages" as "On" at printer driver.
The following matrix chart shows the current capability of dual access for G181 / G183 / G184
2nd Access
Function
Copy Scan Print
Copy No Yes Yes No Yes No
Scan No No Yes No Yes No
Print No No No No Yes No
Fax
Memory
TX
FAX
Immediate
TX
FAX
memory
RX
immediate
14
FAX
RX
1 st
Access
Fax
Memory
TX
FAX
Immediate
TX
FAX
memory
RX
FAX
immediate
RX
Yes Yes Yes No No No
No No No No
Yes Yes Yes No No No
No No No No No No
No No
Toner Yields:
Supply Yield
Starter Cartridge
Print Cartridge Black SP C220 Approximately 1,000 prints/cartridge
Color Approximately 1,000 prints/cartridge
Standard Toner
Print Cartridge Black SP C220 Approximately 2,000 prints/cartridge
Color Approximately 2,000 prints/cartridge
Used Toner Bottle Approximately 25,000 prints/cartridge*1
Condition: 1) A4 (8.5”x11”) by 5% chart and 24P/J is used as condition to measure above yield.
2) The condition is standard temperature and humidity.
3) This yield number may change depending on the circumstances and printing conditions.
4) *1Waste Toner Bottle's yield is measured when printer is used 50% color, 50% b/w
Consumable Storage / Transportation Conditions
Conditions for Storage Conditions for Transportation
Temperature Humidity Temperature Humidity Storage Period
Main unit -30C to 40C Under 80% -30C to 50C 15%~95% 12 months
AIO -10C to 40C 15% to 80% -10C to 40C* 15%~80% 24 months
* Possible to store within 1 week in a temperature of 40C to 45C.
Possible to store within 12h in a temperature of 45C to 50C.
Product Support Guide MODEL: G181 / G183 / G184
Windows 2000/XP/Server2003/Vista, Mac OS 10.2.8
Revision 1.1 (01/08)
Interface Specification:
Data Transmission Speed 10Mbps, 100Mbps
Protocol TCP/IP, IPP
15
Supported OS
Distance between devices 100m
– 10.4
USB2.0 Interface (Standard for G181, G183, G184)
Data Transmission Speed 480 Mbps (High Speed: USB 2.0), 12 Mbps (Full Speed)
Protocol TCP/IP
Supported OS
Windows 2000/XP /Vista /Server 2003(USB2.0)/Vista
Mac OS 10.2.8 – 10.4 (USB2.0)
Distance between devices 5m
Bundled Utility:
# Utility Name Support Status
1 Page Manager Yes
Optional Utility:
# Utility Name Support Status
1 None -
Supported Environments:
Windows OS Type DDST PCL5c PCL6 PostScript3
Windows 2000
Professional Y Y Y Y *1
Server (*3) Y Y Y Y *1
Advanced Server (*3) Y *2 Y *2 Y *3 Y *1*2
Datacenter Server N N N N
Professional Y Y Y Y *1 Windows XP
Windows Vista
Home Edition Y Y Y Y *1
Ultimate Y Y Y Y
Business Y Y Y Y
Home Premium Y Y Y Y
Home Basic Y Y Y Y
Windows Server 2003
*1…Adobe does not release PS driver for Windows 2000 and XP. Only MS-PostScript driver is available and PPD file for
MS-PS is included in the Driver CD.
*2…Cluster Server configuration is not supported.
*3…See "Point & Print" and "Terminal Service and Citrix Metaframe"
Starter N N N N
Standard Y Y Y Y *1
Enterprise Y *2 Y *2 Y *2 Y *1*2
Datacenter Edition N N N N
Web Edition N N N N
Multiple copy Up to 99
Resolution (H x V) Scanning 600 x 600 dpi (Flatbed), 600 x 300dpi (ADF)
Printing 600 x 600dpi
Grayscale 256 levels
Reduction /
Enlargement
Fix US: 50, 65, 78, 93, 129, 155, 200, 400%
EU: 50, 71, 82, 93, 122, 141, 200, 400%
Custom 25 – 400% in 1% steps
Image density