Ricoh 3045 LDAP idiocy...

[Guest]

Let me get this straight...

I can use LDAP for walk-up user authentication... But I can't specify what needs authentication and what doesn't?

I only need to inconvenience the users if they want to scan&email something, not for simply copies etc...

Let me know if I'm missing something.
Thanks!

[Jomama46]

Choose what you want to have to authenticate for in the authentication set-up. In other words, just highlight scanning, faxing, for example and not copying.

[kfiresmith]

Choose what you want to have to authenticate for in the authentication set-up. In other words, just highlight scanning, faxing, for example and not copying.

Hey man, thanks for the reply. I get what you are saying, as I've done that for "User Code" authentication before; Unfortunately, when using LDAP, that level of granularity disappears. I'm not a copier tech myself, just an IT guy, so I don't have a "TechID" for Ricoh's tech support, but I was able to get an engineer from a relatively large VAR on the line, and he said that indeed, it was impossible to get the granularity that I'm looking for.

- Kodiak

[pspahr]

Hmmm, you're VAR is wrong

I'd suggest that maybe you have some one who does have a "TechID' come and help you resolve the issue. I would assume you have that resource available to you...just saying.....

[kfiresmith]

I'd suggest that maybe you have some one who does have a "TechID' come and help you resolve the issue. I would assume you have that resource available to you...just saying.....

As I wrote in the post directly above yours, that's exactly what I did. Just saying....

[Captain Scott]

SP mode 5?

I know on the newer models MPC4500 for eg you can specify which function you want to enable for windows authentication through service mode 5-401. I am assuming it would be the same for this model for LDAP auth as well. Once you have turned on LDAP auth the SP-mode becomes available. C,F,P and S represents the modes you can disable. Will do more research when I have a machine at my side.

[kfiresmith]

I know on the newer models MPC4500 for eg you can specify which function you want to enable for windows authentication through service mode 5-401. I am assuming it would be the same for this model for LDAP auth as well. Once you have turned on LDAP auth the SP-mode becomes available. C,F,P and S represents the modes you can disable. Will do more research when I have a machine at my side.

Thanks for the reply Scott. I wish we had the option of getting newer models, but I think my crusty fleet of 8045s are going to be around for a few more years, barnacles and all...

[Captain Scott]

You need access to the service mode!

I set up Windows authentication the other day and used the below service mode to only restrict the scanner mode. By adjusting the setting SP 5-401-06, 5-401-16, 5-401-26, 5-401-46 in service mode (if its a 0 change to 1 or the otherway round can't remember)

Below is a cut and paste job from the 3045 service manual so I believe it will work in your case for LDAP auth as well. Its a pain to have to enter your credentials everytime you want to make a copy!!!

5401 Access Control

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