This utility searches for available printing devices on the network, downloads the applicable printer driver through Internet and installs it to the PC with the minimum operations. PCL6 and PostScript3 drivers are available with this utility but Universal print drivers are not available. Device Software Manager searches the same network segment as your PC and displays a list of supported multifunction products and printers. When a device is selected from the list, its IP address and other network information is acquired for driver setup.
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check out thread <http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?p=213366>
I was able to print with a foomatic driver from <http://www.linuxprinting.org/foomatic.html>
Ricoh C3003 Print Driver
This is actually the same driver. The hpijs driver I linked to uses the foomatic driver that you gave the link for. The difference is that the page I linked to has an easy 'double-click to install' package instead of several archives that need to be downloaded and installed from the command line. :-)
With regards to the thread you mention, I also initially used one of the Gimp HP Laserjet drivers. The problem was that they didn't support double-sided printing. The hpijs drivers in the above install package support most printer features, including double-sided (duplex) printing.
Life saver! Works well with Aficio 1232C (OSX 10.3.9)
Ricoh C3003 Printer Driver
There are downloads now available for various Ricoh printers at llinuxprinting.org; see <http://www.linuxprinting.org/download/PPD/>. I downloaded the one for Ricoh Aficio 1060, chose it in the Printer Setup Utility (using HPJet Direct socket) and it works so far on my iBook. Haven't tried all the options yet.
BTW, an irony is that although the printer(copier/scanner) was set up for Windows use in our office, my 'unofficial' Mac is the only one that can make the printing function work. Kudos to open source.
Life saver work well with ricoh 2035e