Amstelveen, The Netherlands, September 2003 -- Ricoh Europe B.V. announces the Aficio™AP400/AP400N, monochrome laser printers delivering high performance printing and a competitive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The Aficio™AP400/AP400N connects to all major networking environments and delivers continuous productivity.
The Aficio™AP400/AP400N models offer a first print speed of 7.5 seconds, ensuring documents are waiting in the delivery tray on collection. The powerful 300 MHz high performance processor delivers high speed full network printing at 25 ppm, for both single and double-sided printing. This rapid processing of documents guarantees users’ productivity by minimising waiting time. With outstanding quality at a crisp 1,200 dpi output, these printers print on different paper stocks, making printing on labels, transparencies and envelopes effortless.
Lavesh Lakhina, Ricoh Europe Product Manager believes that, “The Aficio™AP400/AP400N will be a driving force in the major account and tender arena. Both models offer everything the most demanding user would expect from a powerful, fully featured office printer, together with significant cost advantages.”
The new Aficio™AP400/AP400N printers combine high performance with a low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The machines are competitively priced and operational costs are similarly low. The Aficio™AP400/AP400N is designed to considerably reduce printing costs per page. With its standard paper capacity of 500 sheets (maximum: 1,600 sheets) and 15,000-sheet toner yield, even extremely long print runs are completed without interruption. Installation and maintenance are straightforward: users can easily replenish the paper and all-in-one toner themselves.
The Aficio™AP400/AP400N models are expandable and user-friendly. A large choice of user installable options, such as an optional paper feed unit, can be ‘clicked’ into place without the need for any additional tools. An icon-based interface using Ricoh’s printer language, RPCS™, means any print job takes just one click, increasing productivity. The design also incorporates Sample Print™, which helps prevent misprints and therefore controls paper costs. The new PDF Direct Print function allows users to print their PDF files quickly, without the need for spooling.
Both models are fully networkable (the Aficio™AP400N comes with a network interface board pre-installed) and support all major network applications and industry standard printer languages for seamless integration into the office environment. To cope with today’s increasingly mobile workplace, the Aficio™AP400/AP400N offer simple and fast set up for peer-to-peer connection through a USB2.0 port for desktop and mobile PCs. The option of using the latest Wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology is also available for hot-desking and cable-free networks.
For enterprise users, the Aficio™AP400/AP400N offers the benefits of remote operation. A built-in web browser interface gives IT managers centralised control to manage networked printers remotely from any desktop, including automatic detection and configuration. Administrators can also receive automatic e-mail alerts indicating the status (e.g. on-line, toner supply, paper supply etc.). Together these capabilities make maintenance more streamlined, improving both workflow and efficiency.
SPECS:
What do you require most of a general office printer? User-friendliness? Features that support your users' productivity? Powerful management features or low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)? The Aficio™AP400/AP400N has it all. End users can easily maintain this printer themselves. With a maximum capacity of 1,600 sheets, users will not have to load paper with every document they print. To keep up with your users' productivity, the Aficio™AP400/AP400N has a continuous output speed of 25 prints per minute. A very short first print speed guarantees your document hits the delivery tray by the time you get there. Administrators are in total control as this printer warns them of actions to be taken - using a method they choose - even e-mail notification is included. For remote troubleshooting and management, there is a web server on board. In addition to an attractive hardware price, operating cost is an important issue as well.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
General
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology Laser beam scanning, electro-photographic printing & dual-component toner development
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Continuous print speed 25 prints per minute (A4)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Warm-up time Less than 19 seconds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First print speed Less than 7.5 seconds
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dimensions (W x D x H) 388 x 450 x 345 mm
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight Less than 15 kg (weight without starter kit)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Power source 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Power consumption Maximum 820 W
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Energy saver mode 7.5 W/h
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Duty cycle 150,000 pages per month
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Controller
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Processor TX4955 300 MHz
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Printer languages/resolution PCL5e 600 x 600 dpi
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PCL6/RPCS /Adobe® PostScript® 3™ 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Memory Standard 64 MB
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum 320 MB
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Drivers PCL5e/RPCS™ Windows® 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adobe® PostScript® 3™ Windows® 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mac OS 8.6.0 or later
Mac OS X (10.1 or later)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fonts PCL 35 intelli fonts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 true type fonts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 bitmap font (31 fonts can be downloaded)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adobe® PostScript® 3™ 136 Adobe® type 1 fonts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Connectivity
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network protocol TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, AppleTalk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Supported networks Novell® NetWare® 3.12 or later/4.1 or later/5.0/5.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Windows® 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIX Sun® Solaris 2.6/7/8/9, HP-UX 10.x/11.x
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCO OpenServer 5.0.6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RedHat® Linux 6.x/7.x
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mac OS 8.6.0 or later, Mac OS X (10.1 or later)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interface Standard Bi-centronics IEEE 1284 ECP
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ethernet 10 base-T/100 base-TX (option for the AP400)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
USB2.0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Option IEEE 1394
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bluetooth
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Network utilities SmartNetMonitor™
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Web SmartNetMonitor™
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DeskTopBinder™ V2 Lite
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper handling
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper input capacity Standard 500-sheet paper tray
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
100-sheet bypass tray
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum 1,600 sheets with 2 x 500-sheet paper trays
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper output capacity Standard 250 sheets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper size Paper trays A4 - A5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bypass tray A4 - A6
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paper weight Paper trays 60 - 105 g/m2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bypass tray 60 - 162 g/m2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Media Plain paper, recycled paper, transparencies, laser printer labels, envelopes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consumable
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toner Black 15,000 sheets1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Aficio™ AP400/AP400N ships with a starter kit.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal options 6 GB Hard Disk Drive
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
64/128/256 MB SDRAM DIMM
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IEEE 1394
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bluetooth
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
External options 1/2 x 500-sheet paper trays
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Envelope feeder
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Duplex unit
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1: A4 with 5% coverage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For availability of models, optional apparatus and software, please consult your local Ricoh supplier.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All brand and/or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.