Ricoh rolls out mobile HotSpot series laser printers
There's already plenty of wireless printer options out there, but those looking for a few more capabilities than your standard offerings provide may want to keep an eye out for Ricoh's new HotSpot series models, which the company says are the first printers that let users "print documents from any Wi-Fi enabled location or device." That, however, is done is a rather roundabout way, with users required to either upload the file to a website associated with the printer or forward the file to the printer's own email address. On the upside, that means you won't have to install any drivers, and you'll be able to print from a handheld or cellphone in addition to a computer. No official word on a price from Ricoh just yet, it seems, but CDW already has the monochrome SP 4100N-KP listed for a cool $1,700, with the color SP C410DN-KP model undoubtedly set to demand a good deal more.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cliff @ Jan 16th 2008 1:39PM
First Printer to do this huh?
My brother multifunction printer accepts documents e-mailed to it's e-mail address.
Edgar @ Jan 16th 2008 1:43PM
great, this baby saves all my USB-ports of the MacBookAir.
MarkA @ Jan 16th 2008 1:44PM
The number keypad looks like it came from a Packard Bell 33mhz circa 1994.
Adam B @ Jan 16th 2008 1:59PM
Rick Rolled?
joule @ Jan 16th 2008 2:23PM
Printing spam has never been easier
Eddiettr @ Jan 16th 2008 6:23PM
Isn't that basically the function of a fax machine? To print from afar?
Alex @ Jan 17th 2008 3:20PM
Why would you want to print something to a fax machine. I'd rather have the printer.
Eddiettr @ Jan 17th 2008 6:06PM
Me too for that matter, but it still seems like it's been done before.
Max Mertens @ Jan 17th 2008 4:26PM
Hey common,
they just matched a Laser Printer with Printme.com Functionality!
Where is the catch?
Darren Embry @ Jan 17th 2008 5:36PM
apt-get install postfix magicfilter
magicfilterconf
echo "print: |lpr" >>/etc/aliases (probably a bit more complex)
write a CGI
Alex @ Mar 19th 2008 10:35AM
Why would you want to print to a fax machine? I'll take the printer over the fax any day.