Ricoh Aficio MP C4000 Toner Cartridges

Ricoh MP C4000 Printer Review

The Ricoh Aficio MP C4000 is a multifunction color laser printer with enough customization to meet a variety of different needs, and fit into many different office configurations. With standard scanning, copying, printing, and document server features, it has a great mix of features, and the cost per page for Ricoh MP C4000 printer toner is very low.

Printing and copying speeds are impressive, at up to 40 pages per minute in either color or black-and-white. The first page out time is only 3.9 seconds for monochrome documents and 6.5 seconds for color output, and the machine's warm-up time is around 34 seconds, so users can get to work quickly. Scanning is fast when utilizing the automatic reversing document feeder, which can hold up to 100 sheets at a time.

Although a USB 2.0 port is included, the ethernet port makes connecting and sharing across a network a quick and simple process. Upgrades for Gigabit ethernet or wireless networking are available as well. The input paper capacity is 1,100 sheets, plus a 100-sheet bypass tray, but optional upgrades can bring it to a total paper capacity of 4,400 pages that should be enough to handle even a high-volume office environment with ease.

Users can replace toners quickly from the front access panel, and Ricoh MP C4000 toner cartridges have large capacities of 17,000 and 23,000 pages for color and black, respectively. This keeps the cost per page for Aficio MP C4000 toner very affordable, and when using compatible Aficio MP C4000 toner cartridges instead of OEM versions, it can be a very cost-effective machine.

With so many configuration options, the MP C4000 can be molded into just the right device for a buyer's needs. Its document server storage can be a great networking asset, and savings on Ricoh MP C4000 toner over the long term will help offset its somewhat high price tag.