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LAB TEST
Ricoh Aficio SP 4100N
Buyers LaBoratory Lab TesT RepoRT
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ner, whether printed or electronic (including, but not limited to, copying, faxing, scanning or use on a fax-back system), is illegal and strictly forbidden without written permission from Buyers Laboratory. Violators will be pros-
ecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To purchase reprints of any BLI reports or articles, contact BLI at (201) 488-0404. Buyers Laboratory Inc., 20 Railroad Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Contact us at info@buyerslab.com.
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LAB TEST
Ricoh Aficio SP 4100N
Buyers LaBoratory Lab TesT RepoRT
When printing from the PCL driver, the SP 4100N processed BLI’s 19-page
job stream at 64.82 percent of its rated engine speed, which is slightly
below average for competitive monochrome printers tested. However, when
printing from the RPCS driver, the SP 4100N completed the job stream at a
competitive 70.81 percent of its rated engine speed.
Two drivers—the RPCS and PCL 6 drivers—are loaded by default using the
Ricoh quick-install routine, as well as SmartDeviceMonitor for Client; how-
ever, users must perform separate installations to install the Adobe Post-
Script 3 driver or SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin. The default installation
takes only four clicks of the mouse.
Specifying job requirements from the well-designed print drivers was easy.
Further enhancing ease of use is the excellent feedback on device and print
job status provided by the SmartDeviceMonitor utility.
Replacing the toner cartridge and drum in the Ricoh Acio SP 4100N is a
clean and straightforward procedure and procedures for loading paper and
removing misfeeds are very simple.
While the Ricoh Acio SP 4100N’s standard memory of 192 MB is more than
three times the average, its maximum memory capacity of 384 MB is 10 per-
cent higher than the average for workgroup printers in this speed range.
While the standard paper capacity of 600 sheets is above average for print-
ers in this class, the maximum paper capacity of 1,600 sheets is competitive
with the average for models in this class.
An optional 40-GB hard drive is available for added storage functionality.
The Locked Print option allows users to send a print job directly to the
printer memory. The print job can be printed only after the user types
a PIN into the printer control panel. After the job is printed, the job is
no longer displayed on the control panel but it is still held in the printer
EASE OF USE
VERY GOOD
FEATURE SET
VERY GOOD
SECURITY/ACCESSIBILITY
NOT RATED
Ricoh Aficio SP 4100N
Control Panel
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