Will the Ricoh fi-8170 work?

How it can capture

• eSCL / AirScan

  ?Check with us

  Driverless 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

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  The 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

  ✓Yes

  Connects 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

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  Press a button on the device and the pages arrive in an inbox.

  Not confirmed on Ricoh's pages. Check with us

• Scan to cloud

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  The 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)

  ✓Yes

  The 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, plus Mac and Linux drivers. Works over USB, or a network cable on Windows; Mac and Linux need USB.[1]

Works with: Windows 11/10, Windows Server 2016-2025, macOS, Linux (Ubuntu)

Sources

1. Ricoh fi-8170 product page and specifications
2. Ricoh fi Series current product lineup

What Ricoh's pages say

Network or Wi-Fi

Wired Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T); no Wi-Fi listed. Also USB.[1]

TWAIN driver (classic)

PaperStream IP driver (TWAIN / TWAIN x64 / ISIS), plus WIA; macOS ICA and Linux SANE drivers too. USB 3.2 Gen1x1, and Gigabit Ethernet on Windows (maker notes the macOS/Linux drivers support USB connections only).[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 If something here is out of date, tell us.

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