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Ricoh Production Document Scanners Profile

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Production Document Scanner Features

High-Speed Scanning

Production scanners provide high-volume daily scanning capacity with scan speeds from 100 to 150 pages per minute (PPM) and 200 to 300 images per minute (IPM). These high scan rates help businesses to handle large scanning jobs more efficiently. Converting paper documents to digitize records at these speeds allows companies to multi-task employees.

Heavy Duty Service

The daily duty rate of these 6 document scanners ranges from 44,000 up to 130,000 documents. This duty rate adapts to the needs of extremely large scanning operations.

Advanced Image Processing

Scanning features such as skew correction, color detection, blank page removal, and automatic orientation ensure high-quality digital images. Optical resolutions of 600 dots per inch (dpi) enhance readability and file size efficiency. Flatbed scanning for book-type documents is possible with the Ricoh fi-7700.

Automatic Document Feeders (ADF)

Feed trays on these production-level devices allow the loading of 300 to 750 documents. Accommodating this high number of documents in a single scanning operation leaves employees time to tend to other duties while scanning takes place without assistance.

Versatile Media Handling

Expect the ability to scan various document sizes and types, from business cards to A3 documents and possibly even larger ones. Document sizes can include thick, thin, and delicate papers, ensuring comprehensive scanning capabilities.

Robust Duty Cycles

Designed for production environments, these scanners likely boast significant daily duty cycles, ensuring they can handle the rigors of intensive scanning demands.

Multi-feed Detection

Advanced sensors detect and prevent multiple pages from being fed through the scanner simultaneously, reducing the risk of missing pages or document damage. Automatic skew correction also aids in increasing perfect scans.

Easy Integration

Compatibility with various document management systems through TWAIN, ISIS, or proprietary drivers, allowing for seamless integration into existing workflows.

Touchscreen Interfaces

User-friendly touchscreen panels for easy operation, enabling users to select scan jobs, adjust settings, and more directly from the scanner. The Touchscreen control panel offers an intuitive user experience with a simple touch or swipe to easily navigate through menus, settings, and options with the need for complex button configurations. Users can complete tasks more swiftly and accurately by eliminating the need for manual input or navigation through multiple buttons.

Connectivity Options

These Ricoh Production Scanners include USB connections for the Ricoh fi-7800, fi-7900, fi-7600, and fi-7700 models. The Ricoh fi-8930 and fi-8950 document scanners have ethernet connectivity for networking to connect and share the scanner across multiple users or workstations. Each model is compatible with Twain and ISIS.

Software and Tools

Each Ricoh production scanner comes bundled with professional-grade scanning software. These document scanners provide features like optical character recognition (OCR), document sorting, and indexing capabilities, enhancing the digital filing process. These document scanners provide for scanning directly to a storage device.

Cybersecurity

Security features such as password protection, data encryption, and secure network transmission protect sensitive information during the image capture. Protecting data from a cybersecurity breach is imperative for any production scanner. A secure network and encryption can safeguard employee information, customer data, and company proprietary information.

How to Select the Best Ricoh Scanner - fi-7600, fi-7700, fi-7800, fi-7900, fi-8930, and fi-8950

Production scanners combine speed, reliability, and advanced functionality to deliver top-notch performance in high-demand environments. These commercial-grade document scanners offer high-speed, heavy daily scan volumes, superior image quality, configuration versatility, and increased enterprise-level scanning functionality. High-speed production document scanners must provide four characteristics:

1. Scan various sizes and weights of paper.¹
2. Produce quality images from original documents.
3. Provide digital compression to decrease storage.
4. Offer a user interface to control scanner operations. ²

Below is a product selection continuum displaying the six Ricoh Production Scanners by price and capabilities. Lower-priced production scanners are on the left, and higher-priced models are on the right. Models offering the best performance are towards the right of the continuum.

Ricoh Production Document Scanners Selection Continuum

Ricoh Production Document Scanners Comparison Chart

Ricoh Production Document Scanners Specifications

• Models: fi-7600, fi-7700, fi-7800, fi-7900, fi-8930, and fi-8950
• SKU: PA03740-B505, PA03740-B005, PA03800-B405, PA03800-B005, PA03830-B105, and PA03830-B005
Dimensions
• fi-7600: (W x D x H) 236 x 432 x 214 mm (9.3 x 17.0 x 8.4 inch)
• fi-7700: 706 x 500 x 345 mm (27.8 x 19.7 x 13.6 inch)
• fi-7800: 460 x 430 x 310 mm (18.1 x 16.9 x 12.2 inch)
• fi-7900: 460 x 430 x 310 mm (18.1 x 16.9 x 12.2 inch)
• fi-8930: 460 x 430 x 315 mm (18.1 x 16.9 x 12.4 inch)
• fi-8950: 460 x 430 x 315 mm (18.1 x 16.9 x 12.4 inch)
Weight
• fi-7600: 11 kg (24 lbs.)
• fi-7700: 35 kg (77 lbs.)
• fi-7800: 32 kg (70 lbs.) or less
• fi-7900: 32 kg (70 lbs.) or less
• fi-8930: 23 kg (50.7 lbs.)
• fi-8950: 23 kg (50.7 lbs.)
• Scanner Type: ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) / Manual Feed, Duplex
• Scanning Speeds: 100 to 150 ppm (Simplex), 200 to 300 ipm (Duplex), 0.9 Seconds (Flatbed)
• Optical Resolution: 600 dpi
• Output Resolution: 50 to 600 dpi (adjustable by one dpi increments), 1,200 dpi (driver)*5
Document Size
• Maximum: 304.8 x 431.8 mm (12 x 17 inch)
• Minimum: 50.8 x 69 mm (2 x 2.7 inch)
• Long Page Scanning: 5,588 mm (220 in.)
• Paper Weight (Thickness): 20 up to 570 g/m ² (5.3 to 110 lb)
• ADF Capacity: 300 to 750 pages
• Expected Daily Volume: 44,000 to 130,000 sheets
• Multifeed Detection: Overlap detection (Ultrasonic sensor), Length detection
• Paper Protection: Lag detection, Sound detection (iSOP)
• Connectivity: USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 2.0 / USB 1.1 (all models) and Ethernet (fi-8930, fi-8950)
• Power Requirements: AC 100 to 240 V ±10 %
Power Consumption
• Operating Mode
• fi-7600: 64 W or less
• fi-7700: 64 W or less
• fi-7800: 200 W or less
• fi-7900: 200 W or less
• fi-8930: 70 W or less/40 W or less (Eco mode)
• fi-8950: 70 W or less/40 W or less (Eco mode)
• Sleep Mode
• fi-7600: 7 W or less
• fi-7700: 7 W or less
• fi-7800: 3.2 W or less
• fi-7900: 3.2 W or less
• fi-8930: 2.5 W or less
• fi-8950: 2.5 W or less
• Auto Standby (Off) Mode
• fi-7600: 0.3 W or less
• fi-7700: 0.3 W or less
• fi-7800: Less than 0.3 W
• fi-7900: Less than 0.3 W
• fi-8930: 0.2 W or less
• fi-8950: 0.2 W or less
• Operating Environment: Temperature 5 to 35 °C (41 to 95 °F)
• Relative Humidity: 20 to 80% (non-condensing)
• Environmental Compliance: ENERGY STAR, RoHS
• Supported Operating System: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016
• Software / Drivers: PaperStream IP Driver (TWAIN/TWAIN x64/ISIS™), WIA Driver, PaperStream Capture, PaperStream ClickScan, Software Operation Panel, Error Recovery Guide, ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap™, Scanner Central Admin Server
• Image Processing Functions: Multi-image output, Automatic color detection, Blank page detection, Dynamic threshold (iDTC), Advanced DTC, SDTC, Error diffusion, Dither, De-Screen, Emphasis, Dropout color (None/Red/Green/Blue/White/Saturation/Custom), sRGB output, Hole punch removal, Index tab cropping, Split image, De-Skew, Edge correction, Vertical streaks reduction, Cropping, Static threshold, Divide long page
• Included Items: Stacker, ADF paper chute, AC cable, AC adapter, USB cable, Setup DVD-ROM

FAQ: Ricoh Production Scanners

General Questions

Q: What are the Ricoh Production Document Scanners?
A: Ricoh manufactures 6 production scanners used for businesses and enterprises requiring high daily digital scanning. The six models are fi-7600, fi-7700, fi-7800, fi-7900, fi-8930, and fi-8950. The fi-7700 model is a flatbed scanner that also has an ADF tray with a capacity of 300 sheets. These models represent Ricoh's line of high-performance scanners, designed for high volume scanning operations. Each model offers unique features tailored to meet challenging digital workloads while providing efficient, reliable, and high-quality scanning solutions.

Q: Who should consider using these Ricoh production scanners?
A: Businesses and organizations with substantial document management needs, such as financial institutions, government agencies, healthcare providers, legal offices, real estate companies, and large corporations, benefit the most. These scanners are ideal for environments that require fast, high-quality scanning of a wide range of document types and sizes and in large volumes.

Model-Specific Questions

Q: What are the key differences between the fi-7600 and fi-7700 models?
A: The fi-7600 is optimized for flexibility in scanning a wide variety of document types and sizes, with a strong emphasis on batch scanning efficiency. The fi-7700, on the other hand, combines this flexibility with a flatbed option, making it suitable for scanning bound materials and fragile documents. The fi-7700 accommodates media from 20 to 413 g/m2 while the fi-7600 only accommodates media of 128 to 209 g/m2. The wider range of the fi-7700 offer more utility.

Q: How do the fi-7800 and fi-7900 models stand out from earlier models?
A: The fi-7800 and fi-7900 models are very similar in performance, but the fi-7900 has faster scan speeds of 30 ppm and 60 ipm and a higher daily duty by 20,000 scans daily. Both models offer durability and advanced paper handling technologies. These two models serve the most demanding scanning environments, where uptime and throughput are critical.

Q: How are the fi-8930 and fi-8950 scanners different?
A: Both of these models are identical in accommodating business cards to A3-sized documents, and even longer documents in a special mode. They have the same optical resolutions of 600 dpi and the same connectivity options and paper weight handling capabilities. Where these high-production scanners differ is in scanning speed and daily duty range as displayed below:

High-Production Scanner Differences

Technical and Performance Questions

Q: Do these scanners support network connectivity?
A: Yes, these Ricoh production scanners offer various connectivity options, including USB and Ethernet, facilitating easy integration with digital storage devices. The fi-8930 and fi-8950 models also have ethernet connections to integrate with existing network environments and provide for remote access.

Q: What kind of software compatibility can I expect?
A: Ricoh production scanners are compatible with a broad range of document management and imaging software solutions. They support standard drivers and are equipped with software tools for image enhancement, data extraction, and workflow automation, among other functionalities. Below is a compatibility summary:

Software Compatability

• PaperStream IP Driver (TWAIN/TWAIN x64/ISIS™)
• WIA Driver
• PaperStream Capture
• PaperStream ClickScan

Maintenance and Support Questions

Q: What type of maintenance do these scanners require?
A: Regular maintenance includes cleaning the scanning glass, replacing consumables like rollers and pads, and updating software and firmware. Ricoh provides detailed maintenance guides and schedules for each model to ensure optimal performance. See the Documents and Manuals Section on the product pages.

Q: How can I get technical support for my Ricoh production scanner?
A: Les Olson IT offers comprehensive support through its customer service centers located throughout Utah and Las Vegas. Customers can expect onsite service from certified technicians. Customers can access technical support, troubleshooting, and repair services to address any issues with their scanners. Online resources are also available.

For more detailed information on each model, including specifications, software compatibility, and support services, please contact Les Olson IT for customized sales and service at (385) 330-1502.

Production Scanning Videos

Ricoh fi-Series Scanners Video   (2:09 minutes)

Introduction to the Ricoh fi-7600, fi-7700 Production Document Scanners Video   (3:43 minutes)

Introduction to the Ricoh fi-7800, fi-7900 Production Scanners Video   (3:54 minutes)

Ricoh fi-8930, fi-8950 Production Scanner for High Volume Scanning Video   (3:25 minutes)

PaperStream Software Installation Guide Video   (3:41 minutes)

Manuals and Documents

• Ricoh fi-7600, fi-7700 Brochure highlights the features and benefits of these business-class scanning devices.
• Ricoh fi-7800 Production Printer Brochure highlights the benefits of this production scanner.
• Ricoh fi-8930 Brochure provides the features for this high-speed production scanner.
• Ricoh fi-8950 Datasheet contains the product specifications.
• Ricoh fi-series Scanner Safety Instructions offers safe operating information.
• Ricoh fi-Series Scanner Warranty Guide provides product warranty information.

Footnotes

• ¹ Impedovo, Sebastiano, et al. "New Trends in Digital Scanning Processes." 2009 10th International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition. IEEE, 2009. Accessed 6 March, 2024. ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/5277496
• ² Green, W. B., et al. "Functional Extensions To High Performance Document Scanners." Imaging Workstations. Vol. 1074. SPIE, 1989. Accessed 6 March, 2024. https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/1074/0000/Functional-Extensions-To-High-Performance-Document-Scanners/10.1117/12.952583.short#_=_