Ricoh M2701: Compact and Efficient Monochrome Multifunction Printer

The Ricoh M2701 is a monochrome laser printer that provides a blend of performance, efficiency, and compact design, making it ideal for small to medium-sized businesses. It offers printing, copying, scanning, and sending functionalities, with fast speeds and solid output quality, all packed in a small footprint.

Print and Copy Functionality

• Print Speed: The Ricoh M2701 operates at a speed of 27 pages per minute (ppm) for both A4 and A3 paper sizes, making it efficient for medium-volume printing.
• Print Resolution: It has a print resolution of 600 x 600 dpi, delivering clear and sharp black-and-white prints suitable for standard office documents.
• Duplex Printing: The printer supports automatic duplex printing, allowing for two-sided printing, saving paper, and improving efficiency.

Copy Function

• Warm-Up Time: The device has a warm-up time of 19 seconds, ensuring it is ready for operation quickly.
• First Page Copy Speed: The first copy is produced in 6.5 seconds, making it responsive and efficient for high-demand environments.
• Copy Speed: The copier operates at 27 ppm, matching the print speed, which is ideal for high-volume copying.
• Copy Resolution: The copier offers a 600 x 600 dpi resolution, providing clear and accurate text and image copies.
• Zoom and Multiple Copies: The copier allows for zooming from 25% to 400%, and it can handle up to 999 multiple copies in a single job.

Scan Functionality

• Scan Speed: The Ricoh M2701 scans at 18 images per minute (ipm) for black-and-white documents and 6 ipm for color documents, making it efficient for most scanning tasks.
• Scan Resolution: It provides 600 x 600 dpi scan resolution, ensuring detailed scans for a variety of documents.
• Scan Formats: The device supports popular file formats such as TIFF, PDF, and JPEG, providing versatility in how documents are saved.
• Scan Functions: It supports scanning to email, folder (SMB), and USB/SD, offering flexibility in how scanned documents are shared or stored.
• ADF (Automatic Document Feeder): The Ricoh M2701 includes an ADF, but it does not support duplex ADF scanning (single-sided scanning only).

Paper Handling and Capacity

• Paper Sizes: The M2701 supports a wide range of paper sizes, including A6, A5, A4, Letter, Legal, A3, and others.
• Paper Weight: It can handle paper weights from 52 to 105 g/m² in the standard paper tray and up to 612 g/m² via the bypass tray, providing flexibility in media choice.
• Input Paper Capacity: The standard input capacity is 600 sheets, and it can be expanded to a maximum of 1600 sheets with additional trays.
• Paper Types: It supports a variety of paper types, including thin paper, plain paper, recycled paper, colour paper, special paper, letterhead, bond paper, and cardstock.

Technical and Interface Details

• Processor and Memory: The Ricoh M2701 has 2GB of memory, which ensures smooth operation, even with larger print or copy jobs.
• Page Description Language (PDL): This model uses a GDI (Graphics Device Interface) for communication, which is standard for many entry-level laser printers.
• Interface Options: It includes USB and LAN connectivity, allowing easy connection to computers and networks.
• Mobile Printing: The device supports Apple AirPrint and Mopria, enabling users to print directly from mobile devices.

Power and Software

• Power Consumption: The Ricoh M2701 operates with a power consumption of 1480W under normal conditions.
• Operating System Compatibility: It is compatible with a range of operating systems, including Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and more, ensuring compatibility across various IT environments.

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: The printer has a compact design with dimensions of 587 x 581 x 639 mm, making it suitable for smaller office spaces.
• Weight: It weighs 39 kg, which is relatively lightweight for a multifunction printer of this capacity.

Consumables and Warranty

• Consumables: The Ricoh M2701 uses specific toner cartridges, including 842128, MP2014, and MP2014H, with standard yields that should be replaced periodically based on usage.
• Duty Cycle: The printer has a monthly duty cycle of up to 4000 copies, making it suitable for medium-volume tasks.
• Warranty: It comes with a 1-year warranty, including parts and free home service anywhere in Bangladesh, providing reliable support and service.