Extended Device Preferences (XDP)

This topic provides instructions to configure Extended Device Preferences (XDP).

Use this feature to expedite the configuration process when deploying or updating a fleet of models. In a few simple steps, administrators can retrieve preferences from existing configured MFPs, and then use the preferences to create a configuration template that can be easily applied to other devices of the same model.

To create an XDP template, please see the prerequisites and order of steps in the following tables.

Prerequisites
The target Ricoh device is added and displayed in the device list. A resource file is retrieved from Ricoh devices to create a template. The target device must not be a WfH device.
The device is online and does not display any error in the panel.

Before you attempt to create an XDP template for Ricoh devices, please read the topics below for best practices to consider.

Best Practices for Ricoh XDP Templates.

Avoiding Preference Conflicts.

Create an XDP template in three steps.

Order	Instructions
	Create a template based on a Ricoh device. Follow the steps in Get Settings from Device section of the topic Create XDP Template.
	(Optional) Create blank template using the resource file extracted in step #1. Follow the steps in Create a Blank Template section of the topic Create XDP Template.
	Add XDP Device Preferences.

 

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Best Practices for Ricoh XDP Templates

Template Application

• One template per model – The best way to ensure a template will be successfully applied to other devices is to apply it only to devices that are the same model as the model you copied the initial settings from to create the template.

• One template per model family – Although you can create a template for a model family, bear the following in mind:

  • Different model families may have different settings available. If there are differences within the same model family, the template process will be successful; however, you should start with a device that has ALL the options you want to configure. If you attempt to apply a setting that does not exist on a model within the same family, the setting will simply be skipped.

  • If you plan to create a template that you will apply to multiple types of devices, verify that the settings work properly on all applicable device models. Keep in mind that device capabilities vary across model families and can vary across firmware versions within the same device family.

  Refer to Supported Printers to see which family your devices belong to.

Include/exclude Ricoh device preferences settings

One way to create a template is to retrieve the resource settings using the Get Settings from Device function from an existing Ricoh device connected to your network. The feature will retrieve the device resource settings and preferences settings.

• The resource setting is composed of printer settings that are supported by the Ricoh device. (Example: Copies, SNMPv3, Orientation) The downloaded resource file can be used as the base to create another configuration template with settings that reference the resource file.

• The preferences setting contains the corresponding Ricoh device value of the resource settings. (Example: Copies= 3, SNMPv3= On, Orientation= Portrait)

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Avoiding Preference Conflicts

The following examples show known firmware related or specification limitations where specific settings could not be applied to a device.

The table below shows the results when applying the settings to the specified devices. The Category shows where the settings can be found.

For example, you created an XDP template, and you go to Web Image Monitor Settings> Security > Ipsec> Encryption Key Auto Exchange Settings> Security Details and decide to set a value for Tunnel End Point 1 setting. When you apply the template via configuration task to devices IM 600SR and MP C307, the task will return successful, but the value is not applied to the devices. However, if the same template is applied to IM C4500, it will return successful, and the template value will be applied correctly.

The device columns uses the following key:

• Fail = Result is “Succeeded” but the new value is not applied in device and Check:Value.

• F:Apply = Result is Failed:Apply with reason “The Setting parameters to the device is invalid".

• Pass = Result is “Succeeded” and the new value is successfully applied in device and Check:Value.

• Skip = Result is Skip- Unsupported Item.

• Blank = Not tested

Category	Settings	IM 600SR	MP C307	IM C4500	IM 350F
Fax Features> Reception Settings> Reception File Settings> Prohibit Auto Print	G3-1		Fail	Pass
Fax Settings> Reception Settings> Reception File Settings> Prohibit Auto Print	G3-1	Fail	Pass
System Settings> Administrative Tools	Machine Action When Limit is Reached	Fail	Fail	Fail
System Settings > Administrator Tools> Enhanced Print Volume Use Limitation	Tracking Permission	Fail		Pass
System Settings> Administrator Tools> Enhanced Print Volume Use Limitation	Stop Printing	Fail		Pass
Web Image Monitor Settings> Device Settings> System> General Settings	Spool Printing	Fail		Fail
Screen Features Settings> Personal> Language & Input> Keyboard & input methods	iWnn IME		Fail
Web Image Monitor Settings> Printer> IPDS Job Capture Settings	Job capture			Fail
System Settings> Interface Settings> Effective Protocol	IPv4			Fail
System Settings> Timer Settings> Auto Logout Timer	second(s)		Fail
System Settings> Timer Settings> Daylight Saving Time	Start Time	F:Apply	F:Apply	F:Apply	F:Apply
Web Image Monitor Settings> Security > Ipsec> Encryption Key Auto Exchange Settings> Security Details	Tunnel End Point 1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Web Image Monitor Settings> Security > Ipsec> Encryption Key Auto Exchange Settings> Security Details	PFS	F:Apply	F:Apply	F:Apply
System Settings> Interface Settings> Effective Protocol	IPv6	Fail
System Settings> Timer Settings> Daylight Saving Time	End Time	F:Apply	F:Apply		F:Apply
System Settings > Administrator Tools	Sleep Mode Entry by Sleep Mode Timer	Skip	Skip	Skip	Skip