Ricoh/Fujitsu fi-8150 — first-time setup
Lumex Pro works scanner-free, straight from your phone — but a dedicated document scanner like the fi-8150 speeds up high-volume scanning considerably. This guide covers driver, software, firmware, and the cleaning step our pilot rollout surfaced.
Applies equally to the fi-8170 (same driver/software base).
Quick reference — setup order
- Read the serial number off the back/touchscreen
- Enter it on the Ricoh download page
- Install PaperStream IP (TWAIN) + Error Recovery Guide
- Install PaperStream Capture/ClickScan + fi Series Online Update
- Check firmware, update if needed
- After first scans: clean rollers with isopropyl alcohol if streaks appear
Quick reference — setup order
- Read the serial number off the back/touchscreen
- Enter it on the Ricoh download page
- Install PaperStream IP (TWAIN) + Error Recovery Guide
- Install PaperStream Capture/ClickScan + fi Series Online Update
- Check firmware, update if needed
- After first scans: clean rollers with isopropyl alcohol if streaks appear
Find your serial number
Ricoh's download portal requires the device serial number before it unlocks any downloads. You'll find it on a sticker on the back/underside of the scanner (field SER.NO.), or on the device's own touchscreen for models with a display.
Enter it in the SER.NO. field on the Ricoh download page — only then do the downloads for your specific device unlock.
Install the scanner driver
Two core components from the download page (already bundled in the setup DVD's recommended install):
- PaperStream IP (TWAIN) — the actual scanner driver, required by any scan software that talks to the device.
- Error Recovery Guide — shows a visual diagnosis on your PC for paper jams/errors, instead of just an error code.
Install the applications
Also part of the recommended install:
- PaperStream Capture — scan frontend (batch scan, preview, export).
- PaperStream ClickScan — a leaner one-click scan interface for simple cases.
- fi Series Online Update — keeps drivers/firmware current automatically going forward.
Check firmware (optional, recommended)
Firmware updates improve recognition rate and stability. Not strictly required for first use, but worth checking before relying on the scanner for daily volume.
Cleaning after first use
Observed in our pilot rollout: after first use, faint streaks/residue could show up on scanned card backs — caused by contamination on the feed rollers (manufacturing residue, dust from the shipping box).
Fix: clean the feed rollers with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free microfiber cloth.
Cleaning interval: not finalized yet — we'll update this once we have more pilot data. Until then: clean immediately whenever you see streaks on scanned card images, regardless of a fixed schedule.
Questions about hardware setup? support@lumex-tcg.de — or head back to pricing.