Ricoh authentication modes

The following table describes the authentication modes that you can use for a Combined Client for Ricoh device or device group.

Mode Description
Print Manager Authentication with Device Access Control

The print manager server manages authentication. The print manager controls login and logout protocols on the device for the Combined Client for Ricoh. All device functions such as copying and faxing are made available only after the user logs into the device. Login at the device will be by user name and password credentials, PIN, or a card used that can be swiped at the device.

Accounting which encompasses the tracking of the number of printing, copying, scanning and faxing jobs is enabled.

Once logged in, the user can toggle between AutoStore and the print manager if both functionalities are enabled for the device profile. The initial application that appears after login is controlled by the Default Functionality property.

Configure a device for external authentication provides more information on the Print Manager Authentication with Device Access Control option.

Print Manager Authentication

The print manager (Equitrac or Output Manager) manages authentication. The print manager controls login and logout protocols on the device for the Combined Client for Ricoh only. Other device functions such as copying and faxing are not affected. The user provides user name and password login credentials at the device or swipes a card at the device.

Once logged in, the user can toggle between AutoStore and the print manager if both functionalities are enabled for the device profile. The initial application that appears after login is controlled by the Default Functionality property.

Device Authentication

The device manages authentication. The internal authentication component of a device controls login and logout protocols. The print manager controls access to the Combined Client for Ricoh. The user provides user name and password login credentials at the device or swipes a card at the device.

Once logged in, the user can toggle between AutoStore and the print manager if both functionalities are enabled for the device profile. The initial application that appears after login is controlled by the Default Functionality property.

Configure a device for internal authentication provides more information on the Device Authentication option.

AutoStore Authentication

AutoStore manages authentication.

The Ricoh ESA component in AutoStore supports Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, NetWare, and custom scripting authentication types.

Once logged in, the user can toggle between AutoStore and the print manager if both functionalities are enabled for the device profile. The initial application that appears after login is controlled by the Default Functionality property.

To complete AutoStore Authentication, refer to the Ricoh ESA component Help in AutoStore for more information.

External AAA Provider

Adaptable Authentication API (AAA) is a sign-on (SSO) infrastructure used by Ricoh to manage authentication.

The print manager or AutoStore can control access to the Combined Client for Ricoh. If the Enable Print Release and Enable Scan values are True and the Default Functionality value is AutoStore, AutoStore controls access to the Combined Client for Ricoh. If the Enable Print Release and Enable Scan values are True and the Default Functionality value is Print Manager, then the print manager server controls access to the Combined Client for Ricoh.

Users log in at the device with a common access card (CAC). For AutoStore, other options can include third-party applications. These applications must be installed prior to using this option.

Once logged in, the user can toggle between AutoStore and the print manager if both functionalities are enabled.

CAP

Card Authentication Package (CAP) is a card login product used by Ricoh to manage card authentication.

The print manager or AutoStore can control access to the Combined Client for Ricoh. If the Enable Print Release and Enable Scan values are True and the Default Functionality value is AutoStore, AutoStore controls access to the Combined Client for Ricoh. If the Enable Print Release and Enable Scan values are True and the Default Functionality value is Print Manager, then the print manager controls access to the Combined Client for Ricoh.

Users log in at the device with CAP. CAP must be installed prior to using this mode of authentication.

Once logged in, the user can toggle between AutoStore and the print manager if both functionalities are enabled.

When the print manager is Output Manager, the Output Manager detailed history by device report shows entries for native copy, Output Manager print, and AutoStore scan jobs. The report does not show entries for native scan and fax jobs.