SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

[thebillydangerous]

We have used Gmail to relay email from several hundred copiers. We did this first by using the Less Secure Apps setting. Then, when we learned that this setting will go away in February 2021, we started using app passwords with 2 factor authentication. This method is messier, and we're looking for the new best universal solution. So far, we think Sendgrid looks good.

I would love to hear this lovely community's thoughts on what you all are using and have used for SMTP relay service.

Thanks very much in advance.

[slimslob]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

You might want to check with GoDaddy. I believe their smtp.secureserver.net still supports port 80 with no security. The other option is to have the customer install a software relay such as seunnel on one of their computers.

[mansart]

[clint@clintsimonsen.com]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

We use SMTP2go.com ha e been using it for the past few years. We have an extra business domain that we use for customers machines eg customer@business.net
We charge for this service, we call it a scanning contract, it covers doc feeder feed kits and remote support.

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[tsbservice]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

We use SMTP2go.com ha e been using it for the past few years. We have an extra business domain that we use for customers machines eg customer@business.net
We charge for this service, we call it a scanning contract, it covers doc feeder feed kits and remote support.

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Excellent idea!

[copyman20]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

We use smtp2go as well. However, we help register the customer with the free account. This way, they own the account. If they loose the password, they can recover it.

[sandmanmac]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

Just stumbled across this thread as I was browsing the forum, and had a bit of a (pre)senior moment thinking that my earlier response to it had somehow been removed, until I realized that I had responded to the EXACT same thread in the Ricoh forum.
SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

I never quite understand why posters feel the need to clog up the forum by posting the exact same question in multiple locations .

Anyway.....I'll throw another vote in for SMTP2go as I did on the other thread.

Very easy, and reliable

[slimslob]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

Just stumbled across this thread as I was browsing the forum, and had a bit of a (pre)senior moment thinking that my earlier response to it had somehow been removed, until I realized that I had responded to the EXACT same thread in the Ricoh forum.
SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

I never quite understand why posters feel the need to clog up the forum by posting the exact same question in multiple locations .

Anyway.....I'll throw another vote in for SMTP2go as I did on the other thread.

Very easy, and reliable

I usually look at connectivity if there are new posts within the last day before I look at copier forums. Therefore I saw this one first. Probably why I was first to reply.

[sandmanmac]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

I usually look at connectivity if there are new posts within the last day before I look at copier forums. Therefore I saw this one first. Probably why I was first to reply.

My shortcut on my browser takes me directly to the Ricoh forum, since that's basically all I work on

[Santander]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

You might want to check with GoDaddy. I believe their smtp.secureserver.net still supports port 80 with no security. The other option is to have the customer install a software relay such as seunnel on one of their computers.

You are correct, but would like to add that using port 3535 would be better. Using port 3535 on GoDaddy has solved many problems for us.

[Phil B.]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

I never quite understand why posters feel the need to clog up the forum by posting the exact same question in multiple locations .

because they don't bother to 'do a search'? and when they do they like to add their problems onto a thread 6+ years old. js

[thebillydangerous]

Re: SMTP Relay for copiers in 2020

Thanks to all who offered their current insights.
I posted to two forums because this is basically a connectivity question, but I need the answer to apply to Ricoh machines, and I know quite a few techs who may only browse to help Ricoh people, but also would have good insight on this question.
As for doing a search; I did. I found the existing answers on this website and Google. I didn't think it was harmful to check if the wonderful community had new ideas, new info, or novel approaches.