Is there anyway we can scan a file to a folder and have it print to a printer automatically, or can we scan2print with any of our ricoh devices or anyone know of any inexpensive third third party solutions. 
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Does the customer need to "scan2print" or copy at the same time they scan the image? That seems to defeat the purpose of scanning an image instead of just making a copy.
Here's the issue.... we need to met a budget with mp2000spf, the one problem with the mp2000spf is that is will not copy mized size orginals, the customer intends to scan all documents anyway, so the thinking is to scan to a "hot folder" and then see if there is sometime of program that will print the file to a network mfp or printer asap, thus negating the need for copy of mixed size originals!
Something you wrote sounds strangely familiar, but I can only give you a lead to follow up on.
A year or so ago, I sat in on a webinar conducted by John Kiefer and Jon Standaert, Ricoh digital support representatives and training experts extraordinaire. I could swear that they demonstrated a toolbar that would create the hot folder with automatic print functionality you want. For the life of me I can't think of the name of the program and nothing I see on Ricoh's solutions site sounds familiar. Suggest you may want to contact one of them - their email addresses follow the standard Ricoh format (firstname.lastname@ricoh-usa.com).
A year or so ago, I sat in on a webinar conducted by John Kiefer and Jon Standaert, Ricoh digital support representatives and training experts extraordinaire. I could swear that they demonstrated a toolbar that would create the hot folder with automatic print functionality you want. For the life of me I can't think of the name of the program and nothing I see on Ricoh's solutions site sounds familiar. Suggest you may want to contact one of them - their email addresses follow the standard Ricoh format (firstname.lastname@ricoh-usa.com).
The only "hot folder" outside of EFI controller software that I am aware of is the "hot folder Print Queue when you PDF direct print." I don't believe this leads to automation of the process. If you shared a PS printer icon as a folder, you maybe able to print the scanned images if they always PDFs. I have not tried this, but I can this afternoon and see if it works. Basically, your going to scan to 2 destinations - a shared folder and a shared PS printer "icon". It sounds like it would work in theory.
Ok, I tested my theory and it does not automate the above scenario. The only thing that does work is to scan to folder and have a shortcut of the PS driver in the folder. This way, users could just select the PDFs they scanned, drag and drop to the PS icon, and collect the prints.
Another thought, if the customer needs to scan mixed batches, I am assuming letter and legal, then why recommend an MFP that will not automatically separate the image sizes? Doesn't this lead to more time wasted separating the pages and then combining once scanned/copied? Time is money and I don't see the MP 2000 "budget solution" saving them any money from the aboved described situation.
Another thought, if the customer needs to scan mixed batches, I am assuming letter and legal, then why recommend an MFP that will not automatically separate the image sizes? Doesn't this lead to more time wasted separating the pages and then combining once scanned/copied? Time is money and I don't see the MP 2000 "budget solution" saving them any money from the aboved described situation.
I love a good software hunt :-)
Art, I still can't think of the utility that the Ricoh guys demo'ed, but I did a little search around a few download sites, and I found a couple of potential candidates for you.
"Hot Folder Printer 1.2" handles image files, including TIFFs. http://www.cnet.com.au/downloads/0,239030384,10397067s,00.htm OR http://software.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?docid=208515
AutoPrint Prints pdfs from a hot folder.
http://software.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?&docid=229381&promo=100511 OR http://www.tucows.com/preview/352671
I don't have any experience with or personal knowledge of these apps, but I see them listed on a number of reliable download sites. AutoPrint was on tucows (page takes a while to load), and Hot Folder Printer was on Tech Republic; so, proceed optimistically with caution.
Art, I still can't think of the utility that the Ricoh guys demo'ed, but I did a little search around a few download sites, and I found a couple of potential candidates for you.
"Hot Folder Printer 1.2" handles image files, including TIFFs. http://www.cnet.com.au/downloads/0,239030384,10397067s,00.htm OR http://software.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?docid=208515
AutoPrint Prints pdfs from a hot folder.
http://software.techrepublic.com.com/download.aspx?&docid=229381&promo=100511 OR http://www.tucows.com/preview/352671
I don't have any experience with or personal knowledge of these apps, but I see them listed on a number of reliable download sites. AutoPrint was on tucows (page takes a while to load), and Hot Folder Printer was on Tech Republic; so, proceed optimistically with caution.
Everyone is GREAT! I will check these out! 