Technical Paper: Driver Acquisition & Installation for Ricoh Aficio MP 301 on Windows 7 (32-bit)
Document ID: RIC-MP301-W7-32
Date: [Current Date]
Target OS: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)
Device: Ricoh Aficio MP 301 / MP 301SPF
If you run into any specific error codes during the installation, or if you need help setting up the Scan-to-Folder feature for Windows 7, let me know! I can also provide instructions for network configuration if you are connecting multiple computers.
🔹 Option C: Last resort (legacy archive)
- DriverGuide or DriverPack (use with caution, scan with antivirus)
Installing the driver manually ensures the most stable connection, especially for networked devices.
- Go to:
https://www.ricoh.com/downloads - Select your region (e.g., Ricoh USA, Ricoh Europe).
- Navigate to Drivers & Downloads → Search for “Aficio MP 301”.
- Filter by:
Click Have Disk and browse to the folder where you extracted the Ricoh files. Select Model: Choose Ricoh Aficio MP 301 from the list and follow the prompts to finish.
Select the
.inffile and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Technical Specifications Supported OS Windows 7 (32-bit) Driver Version Ver. 4.44.0.0 (Latest Universal) File Size Approx. 11.5 MB (PCL6) to 27.8 MB (Universal) Connection USB or Ethernet (Network)- Navigate to the extracted folder.
- Run
Setup.exe. - Follow the wizard. When prompted for a connection type, select USB or Network (TCP/IP) depending on your setup.
- If using Network, you will need the printer's IP address.
If you must continue using Windows 7 32-bit: