Ricoh 3235C Printer Review
The Ricoh Aficio 3235C is a color laser printer that can also tackle copy and scan jobs for busy small offices thanks to its 3-in-1 design. The 3235C is able to handle higher productivity volumes because it has a quick output, printing at speeds of up to 35 page per minute for monochrome documents and 28 pages per minute for color. In addition to some of the best quality in its price range, this device also offers expanding small offices benefits such as high-yielding Aficio 3235C printer toner, plenty of media handling options and a set of features that will make it easy to share among multiple users.
The 3235's design is fixated around office-centric features, providing an 80-sheet automatic document feeder that can fax or scan unattended jobs, a network interface for convenient remote connectivity and a flexible front panel with ample control tools. One such tool is its color touchscreen LCD, which provides access to an array of functions and menu options to allow users easy walk-up access to the device, check the status of a job, select a scan destination and monitor Ricoh 3235C toner levels.
The device comes with a standard memory of 1 GB and a hard drive of 80 GB, as well as a number of paper input trays that enable it to store a standard capacity of up to 1,100 pages. If this capacity is insufficient, users have the ability to purchase additional trays to expand the 3235C's total input to a maximum of 3,100 pages. A few of these additional trays include finishing options, including a booklet finisher that can provide saddle-stitches for professional-looking manuals and newsletters.
Thanks to its multifunction design this unit can tackle a range of projects, from full-color presentation graphics and monochrome duplicates to scanning a job straight to email. The device's output is satisfactory, printing text, graphic and photo documents with accurate detail and a maximum resolution of 1800x600 dpi using color and black Aficio 3235C toner.
The machine prints and copies monochrome and color jobs with 4 individual Ricoh 3235C toner cartridges. The black supply can yield up to 19,000 pages, while the cyan, magenta and yellow toners each have a maximum capacity of 10,000 pages. Such yields will enable the unit to handle high-volume workflows, and when supplies expire users can save money by purchasing remanufactured Ricoh 3235C toner cartridges.
The 3235C is a cost-efficient solution for the daily print, copy and scan jobs of small offices that are trying to expand their output volumes. There are a number of ways this laser printer help users achieve this, including its upgradable media handling, quick output speeds and high-capacity supplies.