Ricoh SP 230DNw: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Ricoh SP 230DNw right for you?

The SP 230DNw is the model most SP 210 owners upgraded to: 30 ppm, automatic duplex, wired and wireless networking and a proper 250-sheet cassette. Unlike the older all-in-one design it splits toner and drum, which cuts running costs but means a faded page may be the 12,000-page drum rather than the toner. It still has no display, so keep Smart Organizing Monitor installed on at least one PC to read error detail.

Best for: Small offices wanting duplex and Ethernet at entry-level pricing

Setting up the Ricoh SP 230DNw

Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for a few seconds to start WPS pushbutton pairing, or connect by USB and configure the radio through Smart Organizing Monitor. If you use Ethernet, print a configuration page by holding the Job Reset button to read the IP address, then type that address into a browser to reach Web Image Monitor. Set duplex as the driver default in Windows printing preferences; the printer itself has no menu to change it.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Ricoh's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Ricoh SP 230DNw uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• Ricoh SP 230H high-yield toner (3,000 pages)
• SP 230 drum unit (12,000 pages)

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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