Features

RICOH ProcessDirector features provide more functions or let you add support for devices like inserters to the system. The modular design of RICOH ProcessDirector lets you add features to the base product as your business needs change.

Most features are integrated seamlessly into the user interface and are installed using the Feature Manager utility on the Administration page of the user interface. When you install a feature with Feature Manager, the feature is in trial mode. To continue using a feature after the trial period, you must purchase the feature and install a license key for it. If you do not install a license key, the feature stops working at the end of the trial period.

RICOH ProcessDirector extended features are custom software components that you can purchase from your Ricoh support representative. The Ricoh support representative installs the extended features on the existing RICOH ProcessDirector primary computer.

In this section:

  1. No-charge product enhancement features
    These features provide support for adding languages, stronger security, and some frequently added job properties to your system. They also add the ability to work with the individual PDF documents inside a job and collect data about your system for reporting purposes.
  2. AFP datastream support
    These features provide support for processing AFP jobs and documents. The AFP Support feature is a prerequisite for the other features in this section.
  3. Integration features
    Integration features help you connect RICOH ProcessDirector to other products, including products from certain other companies. These features provide objects that make integrating with the other applications easier. The other applications must be purchased separately.
  4. Document processing features
    Document processing features expand the capabilities of a workflow from controlling and tracking jobs to controlling and tracking individual documents in a job.
  5. Datastream transforms
    These features provide support for converting jobs in one datastream to another.
  6. Advanced workflow features
    Advanced workflow features add complexity to your workflow system, so you can track deadlines, manage groups of jobs as a unit, and connect to other applications using SOAP or REST APIs.

Related information:

Installing features
Parent topic: Components