Ricoh SP 4520DN Review

Good: Compact, decent paper handling, tiltable touchscreen.
Bad: Not ideal for companies that want ledger-sized paper handling, no information to calculate cost per page.
Bottom Line: Good buy for midsize workgroups that want a dedicated printer but does not require color.
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Ricoh
SP 4520DN
$1,025
Midsize workgroup
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42ppm
Not applicable
533MHz
512MB

Product Overview

The new Ricoh SP 4520DN joins its multifunction sibling, the MP 401SPF, in the lineup that handles only up to legal-sized paper. It is aimed at the midsize workgroup that does not need ledger-sized (11″ x 17″) handling.

At $1,025, the SP 4520DN prints at 42ppm. There is a 533MHz processor, 512MB of memory (that is upgradeable to 1GB), and an optional 320GB hard drive. Warm up time is 17 seconds and the first-page-out time is 5 seconds. The maximum duty cycle is approximately 150,000 pages per month, although the recommended volume is 10,000 pages.

There is also the tiltable 4.3″ touchscreen control panel where users can create shortcuts for commonly-used features. Users can optionally add the web browser to access the web directly from the control panel.

More details are found in our Features section below.

The SP 4520DN is a compact printer that is a good buy for midsize workgroups that don’t require multifunctionality or color.

Features

Paper supplies: A 500-sheet tray and a 100-sheet bypass tray are standard. You can optionally add a second two-tray bank for 1,100 more sheets or a two-tray bank that totals 500 sheets. Maximum paper input is 1,600 sheets. Output consists of a 250-sheet internal tray. There are no finishers.

Other features: PCL, PostScript, and direct PDF printing are supported as standard; XPS is optional. USB and Ethernet connectivity is standard. Wi-Fi is optional. Ricoh offers its Smart Device Print&Scan app for smartphones and tablets.

Other printing features include scheduled print, toner saving mode, and locked print, to name a few.

There is a variety of security features, including password protected, user-specific authentication, address book encryption, and data overwrite.

At the time of the review, we don’t have the information to calculate cost per page – however, the yield of the print cartridge is 10,400 pages (both shipped with device and aftermarket).

  • Automatic Document Feeder?
  • Duplexing?
  • Ethernet Connectivity?
  • Wireless Connectivity?
  • Mobile Printing/Scanning?
  • Finishers?
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