A way to use Ricoh Aficio Sp100 printer on Mac OS X 10.10

First of all, I am not here to ask a question. I am actually telling anyone who might face the same problem Like I did：How to solve it.

I saw too many answers with advanced codes that I don't even know how to use them. I think most people took it in a wrong way and try to make the Mac system right for the printer. But actually Ricoh has stopped its support for the mac system on some of their printers. So, changing the mac system is not a easy way and it also have risks.

My way is to install a Windows monitor on the Mac system. So that I can run windows on my mac. The monitor I used is called Parallels Desktop and Here is the link for the download: http://www.parallels.com/

(It has a 14-day free use version which means you can use it for free for the beginning two weeks. after 14 days, you can purchase it or, change a new email address and apply for another.)

after the download, click the file and install it just like any other software on macbook. The progress is here:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/want-to-use-os-x-and-windows-10-simultane ously-on-your-mac-heres-how/

it's very clear with pictures and instructions. Thanks to anyone who wrote this!

TIPS:

you also need a regular windows install setup disk, or a windows OS file on your mac (or any USB plug in)

( I installed Windows 7, so I downloaded a windows 7 64bit OS to my macbook and it works perfectly! )

After install the windows monitor, you can open it just like an usual PC. Go to the printer and settings, add your Ricoh 100 Printer to the windows system and print from that !

For windows Ricoh 100 printer driver, visit this place to download ( It has all windows driver):

http://support.ricoh.com/bb/html/dr_ut_e/rcn/model/sp100/sp100en.htm

TIPS:

for all types of windows drivers, they all have a smart monitor which can set up all connection between your window monitor with your printer.

Ricoh also has a DDST driver for manual connection. if the smart one doesn't work well, you can go to the printer and setting selection from the button Start, and choose to add a new printer.

When a window pop up and ask you to choose the type of your printer, you can open browser and choose the DDST driver you just downloaded.

That's all what I did for my printer and it works perfectly with no bugs! This might takes time but it is easy to understand and easy to get those softwares. Hope it's helpful for anyone use a Ricoh printer! Thanks~