Will the Ricoh fi-8040 work?
Yes. Going by Ricoh's own pages, it can capture today with a network connection, scan to email and a TWAIN driver.
Compact networked fi Series scanner, 40 pages a minute, with a 4.3-inch touchscreen and DirectScan to send to folders, FTP and email without a computer.
Easiest path to one place
Scan to one shared inbox
Set up scan to email once, send everything to a single address, and every page lands in the same place.
How it can capture
eSCL / AirScan
Check with usDriverless network scanning. Apple calls it AirScan, part of AirPrint, and Mopria Scan uses it too. Nothing to install on the computer.
Not confirmed on Ricoh's pages. Check with us
TWAIN Direct
Check with usThe newer, driverless TWAIN. Apps reach the scanner over the network with nothing to install.
Not confirmed on Ricoh's pages. Check with us
Network or Wi-Fi
YesConnects to your network on its own, so it does not have to stay plugged into one computer.
Yes, with a network cable. No Wi-Fi. Also connects by USB.[1]
Scan to email
YesPress a button on the device and the pages arrive in an inbox.
Yes, pick recipients and send from the touchscreen with DirectScan, no computer needed. The scanner's clock must be set to sync with a network time server.[1]
Scan to cloud
Check with usThe device, or the maker's own software or service, sends pages to cloud storage.
Not confirmed on Ricoh's pages. Check with us
TWAIN driver (classic)
YesThe long-standing way to scan. A driver installed on a computer lets scanning apps run the scanner, usually over a USB cable.
Yes. Comes with TWAIN, ISIS and WIA drivers for programs on your computer. Works over USB or a network cable.[1]
Works with: Windows 11/10, Windows Server 2016-2025, macOS, Linux (Ubuntu)
Sources
What Ricoh's pages say
- Network or Wi-Fi
- Wired Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T); no Wi-Fi listed. Also USB.[1]
- Scan to email
- 'DirectScan' lets users pick recipients, attach and send scans from the 4.3-inch touch screen without a PC (DirectScan needs NTP time sync).[1]
- TWAIN driver (classic)
- PaperStream IP driver (TWAIN / TWAIN x64 / ISIS), WIA. USB 3.2 Gen1 and Gigabit Ethernet.[1]
Checked against Ricoh's pages on October 10, 2026. Features can change with firmware, region and add-ons. If something here is out of date, tell us.
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