Ricoh’s enhanced version of a speedy workgroup machine
March 25, 2009 by Steve HannafordPosted in: Latest News & Views, Printer Reviews, Product miniReviews
The Aficio SP 4100NL is an upgrade from Ricoh’s Aficio SP 4100N. To this already solid product, Ricoh has added improved security features and a larger toner cartridge (resulting in low printing costs).
Moreover, the new model has a list price of $549, $200 less than the SP 4100N.
This machine runs at 31ppm, and its first-page-out time is equally good at 6.9 seconds. Ricoh estimates the monthly duty cycle of this machine at 100,000 pages.
PCL and PostScript are supplemented by Ricoh’s host-based printing called RPCS. Direct PDF printing is also supported. Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity are optionally available. You can also add a direct USB port, for printing files from a flash memory drive.
Based on its suggested retail price for the toner cartridge, Ricoh estimates a per-page cost for the SP 4100N should run around 1.9 cents. Since supplies are not available on the open market, you’ll need to negotiate with a dealer. However, you are likely to find that a dealer can offer better-than-suggested retail pricing for supplies.
Security features include authentication and job encryption, and secure printing. Optional hard-disk overwrite and disk locking are available as well.
To read the full review, see the Better Buys for Business Office Laser Printer Guide.
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