With the SP C222DN, Ricoh has entered the market of low cost color laser printers. However with the cutting of post, the quality has also gone down. The print performs decently but not up to the mark.
The problems start as soon as you begin the installation process. There is a huge guide ... Read review
Advantages: Price and Speed Disadvantages: Support Documentations
With the SP C222DN, Ricoh has entered the market of low cost color laser printers. However with the cutting of post, the quality has also gone down. The print performs decently but not up to the mark.
The problems start as soon as you begin the installation process. There is a huge guide which has all the necessary details. The instructions are pretty clear. At first, you are asked to move to the -'Software Installation guide' for ... ...price range!
Ricoh Aficio's SP C222DN color laser printer is cheaper than many of its contemporaries. The printer has good speed and also comes with a one year warranty period. Twenty four hour customer service is available for this printer; throughout the year. The printer is easy to maintain and its running cost is low.
This should be my last review before christmas. Take care everyone and have a great holiday season! ... more
With the SP C222DN, Ricoh has entered the market of low cost color laser printers. However with the cutting of post, the quality has also gone down. The print performs decently but not up to the mark.
The problems start as soon as you begin the installation process. There is a huge guide which has all the necessary details. The instructions are pretty clear. At first, you are asked to move to the -'Software Installation guide' for network connection.
You are supposed to get the next set of instructions here, however these instructions are difficult to understand and inadequate. Some very important steps and key points are missing. Along with the printer, you get a CD which contains details about the USB installation. This make things tough as the USB details are only in the CD and thus not easily available. The remaining documents are adequate and available in both PDF and HTML format.
The design is also not very user friendly. There are few buttons on the control panel through which different functions can be performed; though some the key combinations are vague. The printer does not have any LCD screen; which is one of its major drawbacks.
There is a 250 sheet input tray which doesn't have a handle and appears to be quite delicate, just like the front panel. To accommodate the legal size paper, one needs to pull the tray. This is done by pulling the handle which is located at the same place as the slot for the manual feed. There is also a 150 sheet output tray.
An additional 150 sheet tray can be added. Duplexer for double printing can also be added. It can also handle envelopes and labels. It supports almost all the operating systems like Microsoft windows, Apple MacOS X and more.
The printer has a good speed. It prints texts at a rate of 17.4 pages/ minute. At its best, SP C222DN produces graphics at a rate of 2.4 pages/ minute. The printed text appears clear, crispy and dark. However the graphics appear to be bit faded. The patters are also not clear. Things improve a bit when graphics are printed on the glossy laser paper, but it's still far away from being the best.
SP C222DN comes with one black and three colored toner cartridges (yellow, magenta and cyan). All the cartridges last for 1000 pages each. You will to replace the cartridges once the ink is over. The standard ones last for 2000 pages each.
The black costs $55; which comes up to 2.7 cents/ page. The color cartridges cost $100 each; which is around 5 cents/ color/ page. The cartridges can be replaced easily. The toner capacity is not very high and hence the price of the consumables is on the higher side.
The printer does not do too well in the reliability department. The 'Reliability and Service Survey' gives it's a reliability rating of average. SP C222DN works well for small groups and offices. However the inadequate installation documentations limit its popularity. The design elements are also not up to the mark. Users may find a better printer than this one in the same price range!
Ricoh Aficio's SP C222DN color laser printer is cheaper than many of its contemporaries. The printer has good speed and also comes with a one year warranty period. Twenty four hour customer service is available for this printer; throughout the year. The printer is easy to maintain and its running cost is low.
This should be my last review before christmas. Take care everyone and have a great holiday season!
Product Information for "Ricoh Aficio SP C222DN" »
General
MPN
406012K1
Printer Type
Workgroup printer - laser - colour
Width
40 cm
Depth
45 cm
Height
32 cm
Weight
23 kg
Printer
Print Speed
Up to 20 ppm - colour - A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Up to 20 ppm - B/W - A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Interface
USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX, direct print USB
Max Resolution ( B&W )
2400 dpi x 600 dpi
Max Resolution ( Colour )
2400 dpi x 600 dpi
Direct Printing Specifications
PictBridge
Duplex Printout
Duplex
First Print Out Time B/W
14 sec
First Print Out Time Colour
14 sec
Language Simulation
PCL 5C, PostScript 3, PCL 6
Fonts Included
80 x PCL
136 x PostScript 3
Media Handling
250-sheet input tray
Processor
Processor
300 MHz
Ram
RAM Installed ( Max )
128 MB / 640 MB (max)
Media handling
Max Media Size (Custom)
216 mm x 356 mm
Media Type
Envelopes, labels, plain paper, glossy paper, recycled paper
Media Sizes
Legal (216 x 356 mm), A4 (210 x 297 mm), A5 (148 x 210 mm), A6 (105 x 148 mm)
Media Weight
60 g/m2 - 160 g/m2
Total Media Capacity
250 sheets
Media Feeder(s)
1 x autoload - 250 sheets - A4 (210 x 297 mm) weight: 60 g/m2 - 160 g/m2
1 x manual load - 1 sheets - A4 (210 x 297 mm) weight: 60 g/m2 - 160 g/m2
Max Media Capacity
750 sheets
Output Trays Capacity
150 sheets
Duty cycle
Monthly Duty Cycle
30000 pages
Networking
Networking
Print server - integrated
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Network / Transport Protocol
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk
Expansion / connectivity
Connections
1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type B
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Software / system requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Novell NetWare 4.x or later, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Apple MacOS X 10.2.x - 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista
Miscellaneous
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Power
Power Device
Power supply - internal
Voltage Required
AC 230V
Frequency Required
50/60 Hz
Power Consumption Operational
1.3 kW
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep
15 Watt
Manufacturer's product description
Add impact to your business communications with Ricoh's innovative color laser printers. The Aficio SP C222DN offers everything you have always expected from a printer at a very competitive cost. Smaller yet faster than others, these user friendly devices meet all of your business printing needs in monochrome and full color. Thanks to the built-in networking capability, their features can easily be shared within your small office or workgroup. Now you have all the necessary tools at hand to produce the best possible prints, without exception.
