Ricoh fi-8170 A4 Duplex Document Scanner 70 ppm PA03810-B051
The Ricoh fi-8170 is a compact A4 duplex document scanner for busy offices that need to digitise large batches fast. It scans both sides at 70 ppm / 140 ipm, holds 100 sheets in the feeder and connects by USB or Gigabit LAN, so a whole team can share it.
Key features
- 70 ppm / 140 ipm duplex scanning: both sides of an A4 page in one pass at 200 or 300 dpi, in colour, greyscale or mono, so large jobs finish quickly.
- 100-sheet ADF and 10,000 sheets a day expected volume: load a full stack and keep it topped up while scanning, suited to daily back-office digitising.
- Paper protection and multifeed detection: image monitoring and sound detection (iSOP) plus an ultrasonic overlap sensor help stop damaged pages and missed sheets.
- Handles mixed documents: paper from 20 to 465 g/m², plastic cards up to 1.4 mm, booklets and passports under 7 mm, and long pages up to 6,096 mm.
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gigabit Ethernet: connect to one PC or share it on the network, with PaperStream IP, PaperStream Capture and PaperStream ClickScan software.
Specifications
| Model | Ricoh fi-8170 |
| Scanner type | ADF / manual feed, duplex |
| Scanning speed (A4 portrait, 200/300 dpi) | Simplex 70 ppm, duplex 140 ipm (colour, greyscale, mono) |
| Image sensor | CIS x 2 (front x 1, back x 1) |
| Light source | RGB LED x 2 (front x 1, back x 1) |
| Optical resolution | 600 dpi |
| Output resolution | 50 to 600 dpi (1 dpi steps), 1,200 dpi (driver) |
| Document size | Max 215.9 x 355.6 mm; min 48 x 50 mm; long page up to 6,096 mm |
| Paper weight | 20 to 465 g/m² |
| Booklet / plastic card | Booklet less than 7 mm; plastic card 1.4 mm or less |
| ADF capacity | 100 sheets (A4 80 g/m²) |
| Expected daily volume | 10,000 sheets |
| Multifeed detection | Overlap detection (ultrasonic sensor), length detection |
| Paper protection | Image monitoring, sound detection (iSOP) |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen1x1 / USB 2.0 / USB 1.1; Ethernet 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T |
| Power requirements | AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | Operating 28 W or less (17 W Eco mode); sleep 2.0 W or less (LAN), 1.4 W or less (USB); auto standby (off) 0.2 W or less |
| Operating environment | 5 to 35 °C, 15 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Environmental compliance | ENERGY STAR, RoHS |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 300 x 170 x 163 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg |
| Supported operating systems | Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, macOS, Linux (Ubuntu) |
| Included items | ADF paper chute, AC cable, AC adapter, USB cable, setup DVD-ROM |
Speeds may vary with your system environment. macOS and Linux are supported over USB only, and some PaperStream IP functions may not be available with the macOS, Linux or WIA drivers.
Who it's for
Suited to: offices, accounts and admin teams, medical and legal practices, and anyone scanning hundreds to thousands of A4 or legal pages a day, including mixed batches with cards, receipts and booklets.
Not suited to: A3 scanning (the maximum width is 215.9 mm). For A3 documents, see the Ricoh fi-7460 A3 duplex scanner; for lighter daily volumes, compare the Ricoh fi-8040 document scanner. You can browse all models in our document scanners range.
FAQs
How fast is the Ricoh fi-8170?
It scans at 70 pages per minute simplex and 140 images per minute duplex (A4 portrait, 200/300 dpi) in colour, greyscale or mono.
Can the fi-8170 be shared on a network?
Yes. It has a Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000BASE-T) as well as USB 3.2 Gen 1, so it can be used by several people on the office network.
Does the fi-8170 work with Mac?
Yes, over USB. Ricoh lists macOS and Linux (Ubuntu) support via its Image Scanner Driver, connected by USB only; some PaperStream IP functions may not be available.
Can it scan plastic cards and passports?
Yes. It accepts plastic cards up to 1.4 mm thick and booklets such as passports under 7 mm thick.
