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SP C352DN
$1,245
Small, Medium
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30ppm
1.46GHz
2GB
Product Overview
The SP C352DN joins Ricoh’s lineup of color single-function printers aimed at small-to-medium-sized offices. It prints at up to 30ppm in black and color, and has a first-page-out time of 7.8 seconds in color. There is also a 4.3″ touchscreen control panel for accessing commonly-used workflows.
The SP C352DN ($1,245 MSRP) has a 1.46GHz processor and 2GB of memory (not expandable). There is also an optional 320GB hard drive. PCL and PostScript is standard, however, the Adobe’s branded PostScript is optional.
USB and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity is standard, while Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is optional. The SP C352DN supports mobile printing functionality.
More details on the SP C352DN is in our Features section below.
The SP C352DN is a versatile color printer with a wide range of features for the small-to-medium-sized offices. It’s compact enough to fit on a desk but can also be scale up to a floor-length device with a few additional paper trays.
Features
Paper input starts with a 500-sheet tray and a 100-sheet bypass tray. Ricoh offers optional paper trays for a maximum capacity of 2,100 sheets. They are: a 250-sheet paper feed unit, a 500-sheet paper feed unit, a low cabinet and a tall cabinet.
The bypass tray supports envelope and banner printing, while the other trays supports paper up to 8.5″ x 14″. Automatic duplexing is standard. The output paper capacity is 200 sheets, and there are no finishing options.
The optional hard disk drive can store up to 9,000 pages of data (both stored and sent data). Other printer features include locked print, hold print, rotate print, gray reproduction, color profile, CMYK simulation and the ability to not print blank pages.
The SP C352DN has a wide range of security features that include hard disk drive data overwrite, LDAP authentication, address book encryption, IP filtering, password encryption and more.
The SP C352DN ships with 4,000-page black and 3,500-page color starter toners. The yield for aftermarket print cartridges is 10,000 pages in black and 9,000 pages each in cyan, magenta and yellow. We don’t have the prices for the consumables so we were unable to calculate the cost per page. However, based on Ricoh’s history of low cost of ownership, we can expect that the cost-per-page will be reasonable.
Users can also save on print cartridge costs by utilizing the printer’s environmental features, such as duplexing and the ECO-Night Sensor that powers down the printer when the office’s lights shuts off for the night.
Finally, the SP C352DN has a one-year warranty.
- Automatic Document Feeder?
- Duplexing?
- Ethernet Connectivity?
- Wireless Connectivity?
- Mobile Printing/Scanning?
- Finishers?
Shortcomings
The SP C352DN is intended for offices that have lower-volume printing needs. Offices that are looking for a printer that supports high-volume printing can check out our other reviews.
Also, none of the paper trays accept ledger-sized (11″ x 17″) paper, including the bypass tray that support banner-sized (8.5″ x 49.60″) paper.
About
Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions.
The majority of the company’s revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It’s known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and its sustainability initiatives.
Under its corporate tagline (“imagine. change.”), Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.
