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Ricoh Aficio 1515

The Ricoh Aficio 1515 continues the company’s habit of making a single model of a device but giving three different configuration options with it. The Aficio 1515 is a standard office copier, while the Aficio 1515F adds a fax, and the Aficio 1515MF adds the rest of the multiple functions and is a printer, copier, scanner and fax.

The Aficio 1515 series is built around flexibility. Multi-tasking is the name of the game here, with almost any task being able to be run while doing something else. Extensive use of scheduling, multi-threading and process flows allow faxes to be used while copying, faxes to be stored while faxing, scanning to be done while faxing and so on. This is all aimed at wasting as little time as possible on administration, improving productivity of the office.

Printing and copying are good, solid functions with the Aficio 1515. It carries on the Ricoh reputation for quality by producing good quality, reproductions every time. Toner spread is even across large images or text, there is no bleeding, jagging or any other unpleasantness when copying. At 15 copies or prints per minute across the board, the Aficio 1515 isn’t going to break speed records, but the ability to combine the operation with so many others makes it a viable product for a busy environment.

The standard paper tray can hold 250 sheets of legal sized paper. This can be expanded with another drawer. Combined with the multi-purpose tray and automatic document feeder, the paper capacity can be maximized to 850 sheets.

The standard Aficio 1515 can be connected via USB or parallel, but the Aficio 1515MF has full networking capabilities. It also adds fax from desktop and broadcast fax capabilities as well as easy access to workgroup or network printing. There are optional upgrades to wireless or even Bluetooth printing if additional network cards are purchased.

The toners are a bargain at $19 each for 7000 sheets worth of copying, which makes the Aficio 1515 even more attractive.

The real strength of this machine is the solid copying capability, quietness of operation and flexibility on the higher models. The basic Aficio 1515 is still a solid performer, but the Aficio 1515MF is the jewel in the crown. A truly multi-tasking office device that will have users speeding through administrative tasks in no time at all.