Ricoh Aficio SP C242DN User manual

Low cost, high productivity.

Compact, fast and affordable.
At Ricoh, we’ve established an international reputation for our reliable copiers. With our printers you benefit
from the same expertise. The space-saving Aficio™SP C240DN/SP C242DN is the neat solution to those
wanting affordable hardware functions and market-leading image quality. While the SP C242DN has a small
footprint and offers faster print speed plus highly competitive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Key features
include:
Compact size
Fast warm up and print speeds
Flexible paper handling offers added convenience
Exceptional return on investment
Energy-saving features reduce cost and waste
SPACE SAVING
Space is frequently at a premium in a small shop, executive or home office environment. That’s why our
SP C240DN and SP C242DN printers combine the productivity you demand with the space saving you
need. With their compact footprint, they help maximise your work area.
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY
No need to wait around for your documents. The SP C240DN and SP C242DN warm up in half a minute
or less. Your first print appears in just 14 seconds. The SP C242DN prints a speedy 20 ppm in colour
while the SP C240DN prints a very respectable 16 ppm. Our printers shorten your turnaround times and
your productivity increases.
SAVE TIME AND COST
Our printers readily handle paper up to 220gsm, along with a variety of other media weights and sizes.
They also offer paper and money-saving duplex printing, provide high-capacity paper trays and feature
an all-in-one toner. You save substantial time and cost, enhance your green credentials and productivity
when you choose the SP C240DN and SP C242DN.

QUALITY RESOLUTION
The reproduction quality of the SP C240DN and SP C242DN gives you consistently excellent results. You
can depend upon every image to be crisp, clear and true to colour. Coupled with the flexible paper handling
of our printers, you can now create your own professional quality documents and literature.
COST-EFFICIENT
Given the exceptional quality of their performance, our SP C240DN and SP C242DN printers are pleasingly
affordable. High uptime, productivity and efficiency means TCO is low too. This is a major benefit when
budgets are tight or must be maximised. The ability to handle a wide variety of media and duplex printing
functions of these printers also lead to reduced costs that can benefit your bottom line.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
With their low power consumption, short warm-ups, standard duplex print function and all-in-one toner,
our reliable SP C240DN and SP C242DN printers save vital energy. Their reduced environmental impact
is significant at a time when more businesses, large and small, are being pressured to reduce their energy
consumption and control carbon emissions. Also our free Cartridges Return Programme ensures Ricoh
toner cartridges are processed according to our zero waste to landfill policy.

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GENERAL
Technology: 4-drums tandem method, laser beam
scanning, electro-photographic printing,
single-component toner development
Continuous print speed: Full colour: 16/20 prints per minute
B/W: 16/20 prints per minute
Warm-up time: Less than 30 seconds
First print speed: Full colour: Less than 14 seconds
B/W: Less than 14 seconds
Dimensions (W x D x H): 400 x 450 x 320 mm
Weight: Less than 23.8 kg
Power source: 220 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption: Maximum: 1.3 kW
Energy saver mode: 5/10 W or less
Duty cycle: 30,000/65,000 pages per month
CONTROLLER
Processor: SP C240DN: CPU 220 MHz
SP C242DN: CPU 400 MHz
Printer language/fonts: SP C240DN: DDST (GDI)
SP C242DN: PCL5c, PCL6, PostScript® 3™
emulation: HP80 fonts
Printer resolution: 600 x 600 dpi, 1,200 x 600 dpi, 2,400 x 600
dpi
Memory: Standard: SP C240DN: 64 MB
SP C242DN: 256 MB
Drivers: PCL5c/PCL6, PostScript® 3™ emulation:
Windows® XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server
2008 (32bit/64bit), Macintosh 10.3v or later
CONNECTIVITY
Network protocol: TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6), IPP, Bonjour
Supported environments: Windows® XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/2003R2/
Server 2008 (32bit/64bit), Server 2008R2
(64bit), Macintosh 10.3v - 10.6v
Interface: Ethernet 10 base-T/100 base-TX, USB 2.0,
PictBridge
PAPER HANDLING
Paper input capacity: Standard: 250-sheet paper tray
1-sheet bypass tray
Maximum: 751 sheets
Paper output capacity: Up to 150 sheets
Paper size: A6 - A4
Paper weight: Standard paper tray: 60 - 160 g/m²
Bypass tray: 60 - 160 g/m²
Optional paper tray: 60 - 105 g/m²
Duplex tray: 60 - 90 g/m²
Media: Plain paper, middle thick, recycle paper,
envelope, thick paper, label, thin paper, color
paper, pre-printed paper, pre-punched paper,
letterhead, bond paper, card stock, special
paper
CONSUMABLES
Toner: SP C240DN: C, M, Y: 2,300 pages (short
yield)1
K: 2,300 pages (short yield)1
SP C242DN: C, M, Y: 2,500/6,000 pages
(short/long yield)1
K: 2,500/6,500 pages (short/long yield)1
Waste toner bottle: 25,000 prints per bottle
The Aficio™SP C240DN/SP C242DN ship with a 1,000-sheet starter kit.
OPTIONS
External option: 1 x 500-sheet paper tray
1 IEC24712 declared chart, ISO/IEC 19798 colour measurement.
For availability of models, options and software, please consult your local Ricoh
supplier.