Automatic Rico Printer Firmware Update (Tested on Rico MP C2051)

[Sabbatti]

Hi,
For years I was searching for firmware update files for my Ricoh MP C2051 because with the old firmware it has got no SMB V2 support and enabling SMB V1 on your Win10/11 Computer is not a good idea.
As a workaround I did use ftp.

But today I found an automatic update Tool for Ricoh IM C300 and it did also work pretty on my old MP C2051

https://s20.directupload.net/images/220923/xdelaj48.png

My Printer now has got SMB V2 support and I can save files directly on my Windows shares.

I am happy :-)

RICOH Firmware Update Tool Downloads | Ricoh Global

https://support.ricoh.com/bb/pub_e/d...0/z97047en.exe

RICOH Firmware Update Tool
Download
(File Size : 4,694 KB)

Ver.1.6.0 Released Date: 06/15/2022New!



Regards,

Sabbatti

[rthonpm]

You'll see plenty of conversations on the Firmware Update Tool, positive, negative, and somewhere towards underwhelming. The tool still needs a lot of work, especially if an update fails, but it's certainly a positive step to make firmware more available for independents and even IT staff.

[slimslob]

Hi,
For years I was searching for firmware update files for my Ricoh MP C2051 because with the old firmware it has got no SMB V2 support and enabling SMB V1 on your Win10/11 Computer is not a good idea.
As a workaround I did use ftp.

But today I found an automatic update Tool for Ricoh IM C300 and it did also work pretty on my old MP C2051

https://s20.directupload.net/images/220923/xdelaj48.png

My Printer now has got SMB V2 support and I can save files directly on my Windows shares.

I am happy :-)

RICOH Firmware Update Tool Downloads | Ricoh Global

https://support.ricoh.com/bb/pub_e/d...0/z97047en.exe

RICOH Firmware Update Tool
Download
(File Size : 4,694 KB)

Ver.1.6.0 Released Date: 06/15/2022New!



Regards,

Sabbatti

You got super lucky. Ricoh very recently updated their FUT. The previous version tended to crater older models like the C2051.

Oh, by the way, I see you have already collected one RED card. Keep digging up dead and buried threads and you are going to receive a lot more. Grave robbers are not appreciated.

[GIUBOSS]

You got super lucky. Ricoh very recently updated their FUT. The previous version tended to crater older models like the C2051.

Oh, by the way, I see you have already collected one RED card. Keep digging up dead and buried threads and you are going to receive a lot more. Grave robbers are not appreciated.

I agree, not that I have never done it myself, but half of the time the update was blocked already with the 02 series.

[Gift]

I only tested it once with an old MPC3001 (in our shop) - no issues. On the other hand and like stated by others this tool can cause problems, especially on certain models like MPC306 and there's not a chance to use this tool for reviving a non-booting machine due to a incomplete/faulty update. So if things goes wrong you'll have to have the knowledge and resources for fixing this kind of problem.