Ricoh naming convention?

[FRIDGEMAGNET]

These numbers you refer to are the names of the controllers and when that controller was released eg: 05A is Autumn controller 2005, 07S is Spring controller 2007.

[Llama God]

NRG used to use the names but, of course, they are no more. Now that the model numbers have been standardized across the board it's a devil of a sight easier.

Nad - that's a funny name.

[zeeaxis]

well! At the factories, these names were initially used to identify the assemblies (frames/mechanical Parts) coming in packages and were common to different product codes. This helps in simplifying inventories and stock control. Later on these Brand names were assigned to these products. As u can see that each brand name maybe common to different products.

[KenB]

Thanks, Fridemagnet!

That hit the spot!

We've had a lot of frustration from time to time with specs or enabling features referring to ex. "07A models and newer", then not being able to decipher precisely which models are being mentioned.

It's not that we can't take an educated guess, but it's nice to be accurate.

For some reason, Ricoh seems to tightly guard this info. It's not like we're looking for, say "10S" models; we just want to know the current product line.

Thanks, again!

[Shadow1]

Personally, I'd be happy if Ricoh would utterly forget every name except the product code - I am sick of seeing the odd reference to Katana or Adonis C2 or Anorexia 3.14159. Now I have to get out my translation chart and figure out what model was being referred to - PICK A NAME AND STICK WITH IT - and the model code makes the most sense. When I say B234 you either know or can find out real quick that it's an MP9000, or LD190, or whatever it is for your brand line. It wouldn't be so bad if there was a Katana and a Katana 2.0 etc. but the next generation machine (the D101 or Pro906Ex) is a Bellini B-C3.5

[Shadow1]

O.K. I got some of that reversed, but it just proves my point - there is just as little reason behind the names as there is behind the D009, 11, 12, and 13 with the D010 being a totally different series.

[technodruid]

This subject came up during a tech training class I attended at the Tustin, CA ricoh facility.

It seems the names that we're talking about are production / engineering terminology for the various model lines. As far as I know, they are typically not used outside of Ricoh.

[Cosmos-Controller]

Designer Names

Most of Europe talks Designer Names only... great thing.
Names are a lot easier to remember than codes.
With names you know if it roots back to a Grandfather-model or if it is new design.
E.g. the Russian series.
For over 10 years now each ricoh in the range betweeen 22 and 32 copies/min is a russian (delicious cocktail "white russian" remember the big lebowsky ?)... as long as you are into the job for a while it makes it a lot easier when you talk about a russian c4... you direcktly know the family tree.. no matter what brand that might be.
it is easy to see when they launch an intermediate x.5 version of a well known box - no new mechanics, just controller playthings...
This is better to recognize training-demands as well...
Same name - only update training required, new name - full training !

[hussam]

Re: Ricoh naming convention?

The Ricoh machines have always had names. From the older colors that were named after flowers (Lilly, Azalea etc) but they keep changing them planets and now cocktails. The NRG people in Europe work with 3 or 4 different brands so can have 3 different numbers for the same model so just tend to use the design name.
But, not sure the Katana fits in as it is a sword.
You might find this list useful.

Hello,

Can you please tell me where to find an updated list of Ricoh Design Names & Model Codes with model names to download?

Thanks in advance

[anothertech]

Re: Ricoh naming convention?

Hello,

Can you please tell me where to find an updated list of Ricoh Design Names & Model Codes with model names to download?

Thanks in advance

I second that request. If we are going to continue to use these foolish names, at least let's get the names list out to everyone.

[Zeldaman]

[blackcat4866]

Re: Ricoh naming convention?

I can just imagine referring to the "brick". =^..^=

[Rorschach]

Re: Ricoh naming convention?

I can just imagine referring to the "brick". =^..^=

Too funny. I'll have to give this to me friends on the low-volume team. :-)

And FWIW, the color production models are named after constellations. The C651/751 was the Taurus, the C7100 is the Leo, the C901 was the Aries, and the C9100/9110 is the Andromeda.

I can't stop calling the C9110 the Andromeda, since I was the tech for the only beta unit in the field in the U.S. last year and was forced to call it that by the engineering group from RCL during our weekly conference calls.

[Lagonda]

Re: Ricoh naming convention?

Does anybody know if the Ricoh EDP code for consumables is the same across their brand range? We're 90% Ricoh here in Oz but occasionally you run into a Lanier and I get asked if the toners are interchangeable.

[slimslob]

Re: Ricoh naming convention?

Does anybody know if the Ricoh EDP code for consumables is the same across their brand range? We're 90% Ricoh here in Oz but occasionally you run into a Lanier and I get asked if the toners are interchangeable.

There are different EDP codes or at least were in the past. Ricoh is now recommending/requiring that we use the Ricoh codes. We are a Lanier dealer. Recipe number has always been the same across product lines. Since the 501/700 bottle shape has been the same. Just the label was different but that has now changed.