How to hack MFP / MFD RTOS ( Operating System )

[paulg]

Re: How to hack MFP / MFD RTOS ( Operating System )

Its mentioned on the diagnostic page, some of the smaller Ricoh kit is re badaged so might use another operating system.

[PA3040]

Re: How to hack MFP / MFD RTOS ( Operating System )

Ricoh is using NetBSD on their machines. A very robust operating system. You may be able to write software for the machine, but in my 21 year career I never saw anyone "hacking" a Ricoh MFP and get to the source code level.

You may be able to write software for the machine

Dear Eric
Can you please elaborate more on this

[rthonpm]

Re: How to hack MFP / MFD RTOS ( Operating System )

PA: from everything you've said it seems like you don't have a very strong grounding in Unix, which is going to be necessary in order to even attempt what you're looking to do. The short answer for you is you won't be able to get access to the base file system, or get any kind of access to the embedded OS at the kernel level.

Ricoh uses a proprietary version of a publicly available operating system that they have paid licensing fees for in order to build their custom version. It is a secure system, and attempting to alter or in any way recompile their OS may open you up to penalties from Ricoh for intellectual property theft.

Just something to consider...

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[tinfox]

Re: How to hack MFP / MFD RTOS ( Operating System )

I hear that Konica's can email the counter. Ricoh chose not to offer this, I guess.

[NeoMatrix]

Re: How to hack MFP / MFD RTOS ( Operating System )

If you cant use @Remote you can still develop a C++/C# program to work with SNMP data. On Ricoh RiDP (upon registration) you can find the Private MIB specification for all Ricoh machines. With these data you can gather all the information the MFP sends thru SNMP. Collectiong these data on a remote server or sending a mail from a client PC to your mail its just then a piece of cake.

Sounds interesting skynetto.
I'm interested to know how you code around the SNMP and MIB interface .
While we're talking about software code, I've got to ask you about adding your password code to the IT-toolbox app I'm developing at the moment.

[skynetto]

Re: How to hack MFP / MFD RTOS ( Operating System )

Well lets talk about it. I'll send you a PM asap.