The multifunctional Ricoh AFICIO MP C400 is equipped to copy, print, and scan from the start. Optional fax functions are available if needed. Buyers Laboratory Inc awarded the Ricoh AFICIO MP C400 as the summer, 2011 “Outstanding A4 Color MFP for Large Workgroups”. Remarkably, it scored excellent marks in every category during the extensive productivity test.

With a robust monthly duty cycle of 175,000 pages, the Ricoh AFICIO MP C400 will be able to tackle heavy amounts of document traffic. The simple design was established to be user-friendly. Paper drawers have easy-grip handles and slide in and out of their original position with ease. Toner cartridges can be replaced with one hand in a snap. Each color toner cartridge (cyan-841296, magenta-841297, and yellow-841298) has an estimated page yield of 10,000 with 5 percent coverage. The black toner (841295) will yield an estimated 8,300 pages with 5 percent coverage.

Print speeds are fast in black and white and vivid color when you need it. No matter if you are printing in monochrome or color, multiple copies are dispersed at rates up to 42 pages-per-minute. The standard Document Server enables you to store up to 3,000 documents for easy access to frequently used items. You can convert projects to PDF, TIFF, and JPEG formats and then store them on your SD or USB clip.

Pros:

• BLI’s “Pick of the Year” award, 2011
• Quick print output in both B&W and color
• Flexible production options