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Aficio SP C242SF

Manage more jobs more efficiently.

In today’s fast-paced office environments, success hinges on doing more with less. The new RICOH Aficio SP C242SF Desktop Color Laser MFP offers impressive copy/print/scan/fax performance in a small footprint with a price point to match. Meet everyday workflow demands with a host of productivityenhancing features and produce documents in vibrant color for lasting impact. Designed with user-friendly controls to simplify administrative tasks in any environment, this multifunction system offers all-in-one performance to complete more jobs in less time. Whether the SP C242SF is used as a stand-alone, primary MFP or as an integrated component in a Ricoh Managed Document Services (MDS) strategy, you’ll realize the true value of versatility and convenience.

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Engine Specifications

Part #		406878

Configuration		Desktop

Image Processing Unit		Laser beam scanning & electrophotographic printing with monocomponent toner development 4-drum tandem method

Reading Element		Flatbed with CCD array image sensor

Print Resolution		600 x 600 dpi (Speed Mode) 1200 x 600 dpi equiv. (Standard Mode) 2400 x 600 dpi equiv. (Fine Mode)

Print Speed		21 ppm/cpm B&W and Full-Color

Copy Speed		21 ppm/cpm B&W and Full-Color

First Print Speed		14 seconds or less

Warm-Up Time		30 seconds or less

Operating Systems		Windows XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/ Server 2003R2/Server 2008 (32 bit/64 bit)/Server 2008R2 (64 bit);Mac OS X 10.3 – 10.6; Citrix MetaFrame, UNIX (using Ricoh UNIX filter)

Software Utilities		Web Image Monitor, Presto! PageManager

Standard Paper Capacity		250-sheet Paper Tray + 1-sheet Bypass Tray

Optional Paper Capacity		500-sheet Paper Feed Unit

Maximum Input Capacity		751 sheets

Output Capacity		150 sheets (face down)

Automatic Duplexing		Standard

Paper Sizes		Standard & Bypass Tray: Letter (8.5" x 11"), Legal (8.5" x 14"), EXEC (10.5" x 7.25"), Half Letter (5.5" x 8.5"), A4 (8.3" x 11.7"), A5 (5.8" x 8.3"), A6 (4.1" x 5.8"), B5 JIS (7.2" x 10.1"), B6 JIS (5.0" x 7.2"), F (8" x 13"), Foolscap (8.5" x 13"), Folio (8.25" x 13"), 16 Kai (7.6" x 10.5") Envelopes: Com10, Monarch, C5, C6, DL Custom size: Min. 90 mm x 148 mm (3.6" x 5.92"), Max. 216 mm x 356 mm (8.64" x 14.24") Opt. Paper Feed Unit: Letter (8.5" x 11"), A4 (8.3" x 11.7")

Paper Weight		Standard and Bypass Tray: 16 – 42 lb. Bond/83 lb. Index (60 – 160 g/m2) Optional Paper Feed Unit: 16 – 28 lb. Bond (60 – 105 g/m2)

Media Type		Std. and Bypass Tray: Plain Paper, Middle Thick, Recycled Paper, Envelopes, Thick Paper, Labels, Thin Paper, Color Paper, Prepunched Paper, Letterhead, Bond Paper, Card Stock, and Preprinted Paper (Std. Tray only) Optional Paper Feed Unit: Plain Paper, Middle Thick, Recycled Paper, Thick Paper, Thin Paper, Color Paper, Preprinted Paper, Prepunched Paper, and Letterhead

Dimensions (W x D x H)		16.5" x 19.4" x 18.7" (420 x 493 x 476 mm)

Weight		66.2 lb. (30 kg or less) (including consumables)

Power Requirements		120V, 60Hz

Max Power Consumption		1300W or less

Energy Saver Mode		10W or less

Safety Regulations		UL60950-1 2nd Edition, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1 (c-UL), Energy Star 1.2

Printer Specifications

CPU		400MHz

Printer Languages		PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3 emulation

Fonts		80 fonts

RAM Memory Capacity		256 MB RAM standard/maximum

Interfaces		USB 2.0, 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, USB Host Interface for PictBridge™

Optional Interfaces		IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless

Network Protocols		TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), IPP, Bonjour
	Note: Wireless Option and 10/100Base-TX cannot operate simultaneously.

Copier Specifications

First Copy Speed		30 seconds for both B&W and Full-Color

Multi-Copy Speed		20 cpm B&W/10 cpm Full-Color

Copy Resolution		600 x 600 dpi (Platen) 600 x 300 dpi (ADF)

Quantity Indicator		1 – 99

Original Type		Sheet/Book/3D Objects

Original Size		Up to 8.5" x 11.7" (Platen); Up to 8.5" x 14" (ADF)

Zoom		25% – 400% in 1% increments Reduction Ratios: 50%, 65%, 78%, 93% Enlargement Ratios: 129%, 155%, 200%, 400%

Copier Features		Image Density Adjustment (manual only: 5 levels); Copy Mode (Text/Photo/ Mixed); Color Balance Adjustment; Combine Copy (2-in-1, 4-in-1 via ADF only); Duplex Copy; ID Card Copy; Memory Copy; Electronic Sorting (collation, ADF only)

Scanner Specifications

Scan Modes		Full-Color, Black and White, Grayscale

Compression		Black and White: MH/MR/MMR Color/Grayscale: JPEG

Scan Resolution		Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi (optical) Up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated)

Scan Speed		Black and White: Less than 5 seconds -per-page Grayscale: Less than 5 secondsper- page Full-Color: Less than 10 secondsper page

Scan Interface		USB 2.0, 10/100Base-TX Ethernet

Utilities		TWAIN Driver, Presto! PageManager

Scanner Features		TWAIN/WIA, Scan-to-Email/Folder/ FTP/USB

Facsimile Specifications

Circuit		PSTN, PBX

Compatibility		ITU-T Group 3

Resolution		Standard Mode: 200 x 100 dpi Fine Mode: 200 x 200 dpi

Compression		MH/MR/MMR/JBIG

Scanning Speed		Less than 5 seconds-per-page (B&W) Less than 10 seconds-per-page (Full-Color)

Modem Speed		33.6 Kbps with automatic fallback

Transmission Speed		Super G3: 2 seconds-per-page (based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 in Standard mode)

Memory Backup		1 hour

SAF Memory		2MB

One Touch / Speed Dial		20 locations/200 locations

Fax Features		Auto Redial; Auto Answer (3 – 5 rings); Auto/Manual/Substitute/ Authorized Reception; Answering Machine Interface (FAX/TAD); Error Correction Mode; User Codes; Memory/Immediate Transmission; Parallel Memory Transmission; Resolution Adjustment; Image Reduction; Serial Broadcasting (100 locations); Smoothing; Contrast Control; Internet Fax; PC Fax (Windows only)