Fiery for Ricoh MP C4504

[ABS tect]

Hey all, I have one customer that requests Fiery on their machine. They are still using their MP C4501 with fiery and wanted to get a MP C4504 with fiery as well.

The 01 had an actual fiery unit attached to the base, upon doing some research for the 04 I wasn't sure exactly how or if the fiery is an option.

Does the MP C4504 support fiery or just the MP C4504ex? Is it just a controller you can download? SD Card? If so could anyone point me in the right direction on how to install it on the machine?

Thanks

[slimslob]

It is listed in the Product Support Guide only the guide does not use the term "fiery." I found it searching EFI, the company that makes fiery.

Color Controller E-23C, EFI Controller, EDP Code 417486

Since it is not in the service manual, installation instructions will most likely be included with the product.

[ABS tect]

It is listed in the Product Support Guide only the guide does not use the term "fiery." I found it searching EFI, the company that makes fiery.

Color Controller E-23C, EFI Controller, EDP Code 417486

Since it is not in the service manual, installation instructions will most likely be included with the product.

Thank you sir

[copier tech]

Hey all, I have one customer that requests Fiery on their machine. They are still using their MP C4501 with fiery and wanted to get a MP C4504 with fiery as well.

The 01 had an actual fiery unit attached to the base, upon doing some research for the 04 I wasn't sure exactly how or if the fiery is an option.

Does the MP C4504 support fiery or just the MP C4504ex? Is it just a controller you can download? SD Card? If so could anyone point me in the right direction on how to install it on the machine?

Thanks

Ask yourself this, does the customer really NEED a fiery/colour controller? Unless they use MACs & do a lot of graphic/PDF work these make little difference to an office copier.

If they are using an old C4501 I doubt they need one on a newer model.

[ABS tect]

Ask yourself this, does the customer really NEED a fiery/colour controller? Unless they use MACs & do a lot of graphic/PDF work these make little difference to an office copier.

If they are using an old C4501 I doubt they need one on a newer model.

I agree....and honestly I don't think they do. They just need good cq which the 04 will deliver. But in the off-chance they are hell bent on it I wanted to be prepared.

[KenB]

Some customers actually use the Fiery how it was actually designed to be used, with color profiles and settings that work in their environment.

If that’s the case, changing to an onboard controller would be a culture shock, and would be a definite downgrade.

It could go either way, based on their past Fiery experience.

Those are the types of questions that need to be asked.

Note that Fieries are anything but cheap. If they are asking for one, they likely are already aware of the costs involved, and have made a commitment toward it already.

[copier tech]

Some customers actually use the Fiery how it was actually designed to be used, with color profiles and settings that work in their environment.

If that’s the case, changing to an onboard controller would be a culture shock, and would be a definite downgrade.

It could go either way, based on their past Fiery experience.

Those are the types of questions that need to be asked.

Note that Fieries are anything but cheap. If they are asking for one, they likely are already aware of the costs involved, and have made a commitment toward it already.

I would put the money towards a MP C6004 they would see a huge improvement over their old C4501.

[KenB]

The C4501 with a Fiery was a total nightmare, and the pair required constant attention.

There were TONS of updates to be installed, and reimaging was a frequent occurrence. (I only had 2 of them in the field, and they both drove me nuts.)

The newer models work MUCH better.