Summary:
Reading speed.............: 4x Writing speed.............: 2x Internal buffer size......: 512 KB, 1 MB and 2 MB Loading mechanism.........: Caddy FlashROM for firmware.....: Yes Latest firmware version...: <unknwon> Supports Disk At Once.....: Yes Supports Packet Writing...: No Release date..............: 1996 Interface.................: SCSI Comments..................: Discontinued, replaced by Ricoh MP-6200
Some SCSI hostadapters have SCSI trouble with this drive. Be prepared to switch off reselection for this CD writer. See MakeCD-FAQ.
Firmware is kept in flash ROM, so you can update it. But you need a PC in order to do that.
Some people reported that this drive might cause problems if you write several CD-Rs nonstop.
The following drives are based on Ricoh RO-1420C:
MakeCD supports this CD writer. See section Test of MakeCD driver CDR_Plextor.
This node has been written by Angela Schmidt. We never had a Ricoh RO-1420C here to test, so all information is based on customer's information. Further information is welcome.
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