What does the SDK/J "end of support" mean for the future of my SDK/J xlet or servlet?

The SDK/J platform is now fully deprecated, and has reached the final phase of its end of support. This is in alignment with the global end of support for software products that require Java module. See the attached SDK/J Discontinuation Plan document for details about these phases.

This has the following implications for current and future SDK/J development:

• Upon reaching the final phase (Phase 4, January 1, 2025) of deprecation all technical support for the SDK/J platform, APIs, and SDKs has officially ended.
  • Most SDK/J signing services and online tools have been fully deprecated, and are no longer hosted on this site.
• No new SDK/J ready devices are being released.
• Existing SDK/J ready devices no longer arrive with the SDK/J platform installed as a default configuration.
  • Ricoh Service may be able to apply the SDK/J platform to devices on a case-by-case basis.
• SDK/J device firmware and APIs are no longer maintained.
  • Any firmware or API fixes, even in the case of critical or security issues, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • The latest CVM downloads will continue to be archived on this site.
• RiDP no longer offers any support for existing SDK/J build tools, utilities, APIs, and SDKs.
  • Tools, APIs, and SDKs may remain available on the site for reference purposes only.
  • Tools, APIs, and SDKs will be removed over time.
• RiDP no longer offers any Compatibility Testing services for SDK/J applications.
  • RiDP and Ricoh Test has retired most SDK/J testing hardware.
• No new SDK/J application (xlets or servlets) development is permitted.
  • This means no new Product IDs can be generated.
  • Existing Product IDs will continue to work, and can still be re-branded if necessary.
• RiDP is no longer updating the SDK/J development kit. This includes all APIs and all DSDKs.
  • The DSDKs will remain at the version they are today.
    • The current DSDKs will continue work with the latest firmware and CVM releases.
  • Development kit documentation is no longer maintained beyond occasional compatibility note updates when firmware or CVMs are updated.
• Xlets and servlets will continue to run on existing SDK/J devices for the immediate future.
  • For security reasons changes may be required for some devices in 2025 that will disable all Java functionality.
  • If this impacts your customers they will need to reach out to Ricoh Customer Support in their region to coordinate device management.
  • RiDP cannot assist with installing or configuring any Java component on any Ricoh device.

Partners are encouraged to plan for this deprecation and migrate customers to the new SmartSDK platform.