Using a Card Reader on the MFD

[aarifabbas]

Can somebody tell me what is the minimum possible requirement to use a proximity card for logging in to a MFP device ,I intend to login through proximity card and use machines built in features of hold print or secure print options to release my print jobs.,
"just exploring if I can use card authentication without using any printing solution".

[DFM914]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

Are you using a software solution such as PaperCut or Uniflow or Equitrac?

[emujo]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

KM products can utilize card readers w/o any 3rd party software. It can be done using AD, LDAP, or user authentication/account track. Each user will have to self register their cards prior to use. As there are a variety of cards, you may want to have the card tested so you can be sure you pick the correct reader. KMs AU-205H supports 4 formats including HID, so this offers a wide latitude, but you must program the card through admin mode if you are using anything other than HID. I would assume that other manufactures offer the same basic options. EMujo

[slimslob]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

Most machine have the option of entering a password or user ID for certain print job type. That password/ID needs to be entered at the MFP in order to release the job to be printed. This is also available with most cloud printing options.

[aarifabbas]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

What manufacturer / what model we are talking about?

To be specific Ricoh MPC 2800/MPC 5000/MPC 3002/MPC 3001/MP 2550

[aarifabbas]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

Are you using a software solution such as PaperCut or Uniflow or Equitrac?

No I am exploring if I can use the card fr authentication without using any software.

[aarifabbas]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

What manufacturer / what model we are talking about?

Ricoh MPC 2800/MPC 4000/MPC 3002/MPC 3001/MP 2550/MP 3351

[rthonpm]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

No I am exploring if I can use the card fr authentication without using any software.

Not going to happen. Without some kind of middleware, the card has nothing to authenticate against. Otherwise, any card could be used to release any job on the machine. Entering a code at the display of the machine to release a job isn't that hard.

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[ApeosMan]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

Not going to happen. Without some kind of middleware, the card has nothing to authenticate against. Otherwise, any card could be used to release any job on the machine. Entering a code at the display of the machine to release a job isn't that hard.

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I imagine most modern MFP's allow cards to be used with their internal accounting modules, I've seen some MFP's out there that do this.

Anyway, the original poster should contact Ricoh Support and go from there.

[slimslob]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

Ricoh requires Card Authentication Package be installed in order to recognize card reader.
Card Authentication Package is a Authentication Software for Multifunction Products

[KenB]

Re: Using a Card Reader on the MFD

If you want authentication on a Ricoh machine without any additional software, you are limited to Windows authentication or User Codes, which could also be called "PIN codes".

Card readers need software to talk to, which the MFP cannot provide.

FWIW, if you do go forward with any solution, such as CAP, PaperCut, etc...note that all these apps require Java. I don't think that any of the models you have mentioned have it as standard equipment, so it would need to be added to each machine.

I mentioned Java because all too often it gets forgotten about, then becomes a panic when things don't work at install time. I think we've all been there at one time or another.