Printers Manuals

You can print a demo page from a Ricoh 3300D or 3300DN by simply pressing and holding the Cancel button on the printer for about two seconds.  (If you hold the button down too long, a configuration page will print out instead of the demo page.)

To view the page count for an MP 3025 or MP 3030 printer:

- Press the User Tools/Counter button.
- On the touch screen, select Counter.

Ricoh probably isn’t the first name you think of when it comes to office equipment, but they have been in the industry for years. They are expert at producing reliable equipment that does exactly what it says on the tin.

The Aficio MP161 comes in three variations. The straight MP161, which is a basic monochrome printer, copier, scanner and fax. The MP161L which adds a color scanner and the MP161LN which adds networking.

The machine itself is a standard looking multifunction device. There is a paper feeder on top of the scanner flatbed, then a control panel near the top at the front, the some drawers below.

All versions of the MP161 have built in duplexing, with the 50 sheet automatic document feeder also being auto reverse to effectively feed that duplexer. This is an often overlooked feature in multifunction devices, manufacturers preferring to spend money and effort on other functions.

Printing and copying is where the MP161’s strength lies. It produces good quality, competent prints that are of a good enough quality to be suitable for any office at a standard 600 dpi. Toner is deposited cleanly on the page, edges are smooth and sharp and text is accurate everywhere between 4pt and 48pt. At 16 pages per minute it isn’t the fastest printer in the world, but the quality is worth waiting for.

Scanning is perfectly adequate, with a mono scanner in the MP161 and color in the MP161L and LN. The color scanner reproduction is good, with all colors being faithful to the original, if a little dark. The full size flatbed can accommodate books and magazines for non-standard scanning, and even though the lid couldn’t shut properly, it didn’t detract from the quality.

The fax is just that. A fax with standard features, memory, auto dial, auto answer and a full sized keypad on the control panel.

Physically, the MP161 isn’t massive, isn’t too loud and can be expanded enough to grow as an office expands. The standard memory of 48Mb in the MP161 is enough for most needs but can be expanded. The MP161L/LN come with 80Mb which is also expandable. There is a 250 sheet paper drawer that can also be enlarged by a 500 page drawer. There is also a 100 page multifunction bypass tray and the automatic document feeder.

The toner is very reasonably priced at $19 for 7000 pages, which brings the cost per page right down. This just adds to the attractiveness of the MP161 overall.

To see the page count for an Aficio 2090 or 2105, simply press the Counter button on the operation panel. The total counter will be displayed.  To print it out, select Print Counter List and then press Start.

On a 3035 or 3045 with the print/scan option installed, you can print out a configuration page that contains a lot of useful data.  To print the config page:

- Press User Tools/Counter.
- On the screen, touch Printer Features.
- Touch Config. Page.

To print a configuration page from an Aficio 1035 or 1045 with printing capability:

- Press User Tools/Counter
- Select Printer Features
- Select Configuration Page

To print a configuration page from a Ricoh CL2000, CL3000, or CL3500 printer:

- Press the Menu button
- Scroll down to List/Test Print
- Press the Enter button
- Scroll down to Config. Page
- Press the Enter button

To print a configuration page from an SP C240SF or C242SF multifunction copier:

- Press the User Tools button
- Press the down arrow until "Print List/Report" is displayed
- Press the OK button
- Scroll down to "Configuration Page"
- Press OK
- A confirmation message will appear; press the arrow button under where "Yes" is displayed on the screen.

To view the total black and color page counts for a Ricoh MP C6000 or C7500:

- Press the User Tools/Counter button
- Select Counter

To see the black and color page counts for an Aficio C2800 or C3300, press the User Tools/Counter button and then select Counter on the touch screen.  The counts will be displayed on the screen.

The Ricoh Aficio 1060 is an excellent machine for the medium to large office, with a good set of features. Priced to compete in that market it does perform very well, as you would expect from Ricoh. The name is now synonymous with quality and reliability for a decent price.

While there are many copiers on the market, they don’t come as well-built as this monochrome Aficio 1060. It is capable of printing and copying, and does them all with almost languid ease.

There are three ways of connecting the device, USB, Ethernet and parallel. The USB option is the easiest to set up, but offers slower transfer speeds than Ethernet. Adding the Aficio 1060 to a network was easy, with it appearing in our workgroup as soon as we had connected it. That is no small thing.

The control panel is well designed and simple to use. There are large buttons that allows you to choose between features and commands, while the LCD screen clearly shows you what’s going on. The controls can be controlled via icons on the screen giving a graphical representation of the commands. This significantly speeds up menu navigation and makes the device a pleasure to work with.

Output is good, with prints coming out at 60 pages per minute for at up to 1200 dpi. Text is clear with clean edges and no bleeding. Grayscale was even and well distributed and reproduction was extremely good overall. The automatic duplexer and the ability to print both sides of a sheet at once, is one of the reasons the Aficio 1060 is such a good copier.

Paper is held in a pair of 500 sheet capacity drawers at the front. Toner can be removed and replaced quickly and efficiently. Replacement cartridges can produce 43000 pages,. Retailers like quikshiptoner.com sells cartridges for $35 which is excellent value.

The paper drawers can be expanded, as can the memory. There is also the option to add a scanner, wireless networking, and document storage.

For businesses or workgroups who need a long lasting, reliable machine will do well to consider the Aficio 1060. It has enough features, and produces documents of a quality suitable for almost any use. The consumables are available and affordable enough to make the cost of ownership low enough to be attractive to many companies.

To print a configuration page from a Ricoh MP 2510 or MP 3010 that has printing capability:

- Press User Tools/Counter
- On the screen, select Printer Features
- Select Configuration Page

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.

To print a configuration page from a Ricoh C6000 or C7500 with printing capability:

- Press the User Tools/Counter button
- Select Printer Features
- Select Configuration Page

To view the page count for a Ricoh 301:

- Press the User Tools button
- Scroll down by touching the down arrow in the lower right corner of the screen
- Select Counter

The total page count will be displayed.  To print out a hardcopy of the counter, select Print Counter List and then press the Start button.

The Aficio 2238c is another good quality copier from Ricoh, aimed squarely at the larger business or workgroup. It offers affordability and features of much larger and more expensive machines and is robust enough to be able to service most needs.

The controls are simple but effective. They are simple enough to be able to service most needs and the helpful LCD screen is easy to read. The screen is colored a friendly blue and is bright enough to be seen clearly.
The paper drawers are a large pair at 500 sheets, which is upgradeable to 1050 if needed. There is a multi-purpose feeder at the top too which is fully duplexed adding further functionality.

Out of the box, the Aficio 2238c is quick and easy to install and configure. The toners are long lasting and the memory is large enough at 768Mb for even the most demanding of offices. The printer can be connected via USB, parallel or Ethernet. The drivers are comprehensive and include PCL and PostScript drivers for all operating systems. The bundled software contains most features an office would need to print a whole host of documents and images.

There are hardware upgrades that can be made such as a fax kit, stapler and sorter and more paper trays. The machine itself feels solid and dependable. The trays are made of stiff plastic, not the flimsy stuff that many other manufacturers favor. This should enhance the life of the device no end.

Reproduction is very good, with text appearing clean and fresh. Images looked a little on the dark side, which is actually good for presentations. Color is rendered accurately and graphs and photos appeared vivid and sharp. The Aficio 2238c also offers different finishing options in order to allow you to produce leaflets, booklets and other higher quality documents.

With a print speed of 35 pages per minute for monochrome and 28 pages for color, it is a quick mover for such an affordable machine.

Overall, the Aficio 2238c is a good, value for money office device with a rich enough repertoire to satisfy most busy office needs. It’s strength is its versatility and cost effectiveness. Replacement consumables are readily available and good value, while robust enough to last the test of time.

Those in the market for a good, solid color copier that can do other things too would be advised to check out the Aficio 2238c.