The Ricoh SP 100 printer against the background of similar peripheral devices allocates an increased monthly print limit and the lowest possible cost. It is the combination of these two factors that allows this manufacturer little known in our peripheral equipment market to compete with more well-known brands. Moreover, the quality of the products in this case is not worse, and in some places even better.
Niche laser printer. Equipment
The Ricoh SP 100 printer belongs to the most budget segment of the printing equipment market. Reviews in this case in most cases draw attention to it. This printing solution is most optimally used to create small documentation output systems. It can be, for example, a small office or a house. The manufacturer included the following in the delivery package:
Printer based on laser printing technology.
A disk with all the necessary software.
Power cord
Warranty card.
Interface cord.
User's manual.
Monochromatic starter cartridge.
Speed of work. Paper requirements
The Ricoh SP 100 printer boasts typical speed compared to its analogs. It only takes 10 seconds to warm up. Then you need to wait another 13 seconds to exit the first page. After that, such a laser printer can output up to 13 pages in a minute. The density of the carrier should be in the range from 60 g / m 2 to 105 g / m 2 . The main format in this case is A4. It also supports most of the standard media, which is smaller in size than the previously mentioned A4.
Cartridge. Print resource
The Ricoh 407166 is the only cartridge model for this peripheral product. Its print limit is 1200 pages. The monthly print ceiling for this printer is set by developers at 10,000 pages. Therefore, you have to refill the cartridge 8-9 times. Again, the cartridge is designed for single use. After the resource is exhausted, it is blocked. The only way to reuse it is to install a special chip. But firmware for such a peripheral device is extremely problematic to find.
Noise. Power consumption
The Ricoh SP 100 printer turned out to be a very energy-efficient solution. In the operating mode, it consumes no more than 220 watts. In idle time, this value does not exceed 55 watts. The highest level by the manufacturer is set at around 40 dB. Most competing solutions consume about 300-500 watts in operation. As a result, this Japanese manufacturer really turned out to be an energy-efficient product, and this side of it can be attributed with certainty to the undeniable advantages and advantages. At least the owners speak of him that way.
Software
The manufacturer has developed drivers for only the two leading software platforms today. One of them is MacOS. And the second is Windows. In the segment of the printing technology market the product is aimed at, these operating systems occupy a dominant position, and this list is quite enough.
Quick Setup Guide
From the setup position, the Ricoh SP 100 printer is a fairly simple peripheral device. The instructions in this case include the following steps:
We have the printer as close as possible to the computer from which control will be implemented in the future.
We carry out all the necessary connections. The power cord provides power to the print node, and the interface wire - data from the computer system.
Install the cartridge.
We install the necessary driver modification.
In the end, do not forget to print a test page.
Reviews Cost
There are certain drawbacks to the peripheral solution in question. One of them is the repair of the Ricoh SP 100 printer. It is quite difficult to find a service center that implements the repair of such relatively rare peripheral equipment. The second minus is only one possible way to switch USB. But there is no reason to count on anything more for sure in the budget segment of printing equipment. By the pluses, the owners attribute the fact that this is a Japanese technology with high reliability. She has acceptable performance, low power consumption and a democratic cost of 5000-6000 rubles. The result is a really great economy class solution.
Summary
Although there are certain disadvantages, they are not so significant. They are not critical for economy class solutions, to which the Japanese manufacturer refers the Ricoh SP 100 printer . It is perfect for home use or for implementing a printing system in a small office. It can also be used in other cases as an addition to the printing subsystem. Only in this case, the workflow system should be supplemented with other devices for printing, copying or scanning. In essence, this laser printer does not have any drawbacks. Even those on which the owners focus on the reviews are not so important. Especially in the context of a budget decision.