
Ricoh Aficio SP C231N/SP C232DN
You don’t have to spend a lot to look good on paper.
What does the quality of your documents say about your
business? Large or small, Ricoh knows that every business
wants to maximize image quality at minimal cost. After all,
you only get one chance to make a first impression. That’s
®
where the RICOH
Stylish and compact, these easy-to-use color laser printers
provide professional full-color quality that allows you to
express your business in its best light. Featuring vibrant
color output at 21 pages-per-minute and a low total cost
of ownership, you can focus on enhancing your image
Aficio®SP C231N and SP C232DN come in.
while Ricoh focuses on saving you money.
That’s an investment that looks good
on paper.

SpeedQualityAffordableColor
Big on Productivity
Fast speeds, impeccable image quality, plus a host
of productivity-enhancing features make the Ricoh
Aficio SP C231N/SP C232DN a smart business decision.
• Print at equal speeds of up to 21-ppm for both full-color and black & white
pages for maximum productivity—even when creating mixed documents.
Minimize waiting with a fast first print speed of just 14 seconds.
• Produce vivid color graphics and crisp text at enhanced resolutions of up to
2400 x 600 dpi without any loss in speed or productivity.
• Network-ready to support multiple users immediately upon installation.
Accurately process complex print jobs from all connected users with PCL
•
or PostScript emulation. The powerful 300MHz controller offers expandable
memory to support job spooling and high resolution printing in multi-user
environments.
• Seamlessly integrate these printers into your office with standard Windows
and Macintosh compatibility with automatic PDL switching.
• Expand your capabilities with a PictBridge
printing (SP C232DN only).
™
interface for simple digital camera
Versatile enough to handle all media types with
maximum efficiency and image quality including
heavy stocks, labels and envelopes.
Low on Cost
Surprisingly affordable, the Ricoh Aficio SP C231N/
SP C232DN works to save you even more over the life
of your investment.
• Minimize total cost of ownership with High Yield All-In-One print cartridge
technology for rock-bottom per-page costs.
• Reduce printing costs further with smart Auto Color Sensing (ACS) technology
to stretch supply yields.
• Reduce paper use, filing space and postage costs with standard automatic
duplexing (SP C232DN only).
Small on Size and Upkeep
Easy to install and maintain, the Ricoh Aficio SP C231N/
SP C232DN comfortably fits on your desk or anywhere
space is limited while offering total front access in a
compact design.
• Streamline supply purchasing and inventory with long-lasting, All-In-One print
cartridge technology.
Easily exchange the top-loading All-In-One print car
•
mess-free replacement by any user.
• Increase paper supply to 751 sheets without increasing footprint. The optional
500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit installs beneath the printer to expand capacity
without occupying more space.
• Execute printer set-up and maintenance tasks, graphically view supply status,
or conditions at the device with the user-friendly control
r
and easily corr
panel.
• Manage printer network settings and check supply levels remotely with
Web Image Monitor
ect er
, the printer
s embedded web page.
’
tridges in seconds for fast,
Easily replace All-In-One print cartridges in
seconds for maximum uptime with do-it-yourself
convenience, and then return depleted cartridges
ecycling at no cost to you.
for r
The Total
Green Office
Solution
Ricoh continues its longstanding commitment to
developing office solutions
with environmentally friendly
and superior energy- and
supply-saving featur
without compromising
productivity.
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Ricoh Aficio SP C231N/SP C232DN
Specifications
Main Unit Specifications
Aficio SP C231N Part # 406505
A
ficio SP C232DNPart # 406506
C
onfiguration
Technology Laser beam scanning, color electro-
R
esolution
P
rint Speed (Letter)Black & white: 21 pages-per-minute
F
irst Print Speed14 seconds or less
Warm-Up Time 48 seconds or less
M
aximum Paper Size8.5" x 14"
S
tandard Paper
Supply
Optional Paper
S
upply
Maximum Paper
Capacity
O
utput Capacity
Duplex SP C231N: Manual
Paper Sizes Standard Tray and Bypass Tray:
eight
Paper W
Acceptable Paper Standard Tray and Bypass Tray:
Types Plain Paper, Recycle Paper, Envelopes,
Dimensions (WxDxH) 15.7" x 17.7" x 12.6"
D
esktop
p
hotographic printing with mono-
c
omponent toner development
4 tandem drum method
6
00 x 600 dpi (Default)
(
Speed mode)
1200 x 600 dpi equivalent
(
Standard mode)
2
400 x 600 dpi equivalent
(Fine mode)
(
All modes)
Full-color: 21 pages-per-minute
(
All modes)
2
50-Sheet Tray + 1-Sheet Bypass Tray
500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit
751 sheets
1
50 sheets (Face down)
SP C232DN: Automatic
(Approx. 60% productivity)
Letter (8.5" x 11"), A4 (8.3" x 11.7"),
EXE (7.25" x 10.5"), B5 (6.9" x 9.8"),
Legal (8.5" x 14"), Half Letter
(5.5" x 8.5"), A5 (5.8" x 8.3"),
A6 (4.2" x 5.8"), B6 (5.0" x 6.9"),
Custom (Width: 3.5" – 8.5",
Length: 5.8" – 14")
Optional Paper Feed Unit: Letter
x 11"), A4 (8.3" x 11.7")
(8.5"
d Tray and Bypass T
Standar
16 – 40 lb. Bond/83 lb. Index
– 160 g/m
(60
Optional Paper Feed Unit:
16 – 28 lb. Bond (60 – 105 g/m
Thick Paper, Labels, Thin Paper,
Color Paper, Preprinted Paper,
Pre-punched Paper, Letterhead,
Bond Paper & Card Stock
Optional Paper Feed Unit:
Plain Paper, Recycle Paper
(400 mm x 450 mm x 320 mm)
2
)
ray:
2
W
eight
P
ower Requirements120V, 60Hz
Max. Power 1,300W or less
C
onsumption
E
nergy Saver Mode
Safety Regulations UL60950-1, FCC Part 15 Class B
5
0.7 lb. (23 kg) Including consumables
1
5W or less
ENERGY STAR: Color Printer – Tier 1
(
SP C232DN only)
Print Controller Specifications
C
PU
Memory 128 MB RAM standard,
S
tandard InterfacesSP C231N: USB 2.0,
Optional Interface* IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless
F
onts
Network Protocols TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX
Printer Languages/ PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3
D
rivers
Supported Windows 2000, XP, Vista,
Environments Server 2003/2008
Software Utilities Web Image Monitor
*Please note the optional Wireless Adaptor SX-2500CG and wired
10/100Base-TX inter
3
00MHz
640 MB RAM maximum
Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
SP C232DN: USB 2.0,
E
thernet 10/100Base-TX,
USB Host Interface for PictBridge
8
0 HP fonts
e
mulation
M
ac OS X v.10.2.8 - 10.5
Novell NetWare v. 4.x+
Citrix MetaFrame
UNIX (Ricoh Filter Phase 11)
Smart Organizing Monitor
face cannot operate simultaneously
Controller Options
256 MB Memory Unit Type F Part # 003310MIU
512 MB Memory Unit Type F Part # 003311MIU
Wireless Adaptor Part # 100118FNG
SX-2500CG
Network Inter
eless LAN Type
ir
W
otocol Support
Pr
ireless Security
)
W
Configuration Via Web Browser
Dimensions (WxDxH) 5.4" x 4.4" x 1.4"
Weight 6 oz. (170 g)
Power Source AC Adapter (100 - 240V,
face
10/100Base-TX (Auto detection)
IEEE 802.11
TCP/IP
4/128), SSID,
WEP (6
A-PSK (TKIP/AES),
WP
WPA2-PSK (AES)
(138 mm x 114 mm x 36 mm)
50/60Hz)
b/g
Hardware Accessories
Paper Feed Unit Part # 406019
T
ype TK1010
C
apacity
Paper Size Letter, A4 (8.3" x 11.7")
P
aper Weight
D
imensions (WxDxH)16" x 18" x 5.08"
W
eight
onsumables & Yields*
C
B
lack All-In-One
C
artridge SP C310A
Cyan All-In-One
C
artridge SP C310A
M
agenta All-In-One
™
.
Cartridge SP C310A
Y
ellow All-In-One
C
artridge SP C310A
Black All-In-One
C
artridge SP C310HA
C
yan All-In-One
Cartridge SP C310HA
M
agenta All-In-One
C
artridge SP C310HA
Yellow All-In-One
Cartridge SP C310HA
W
aste Toner Bottle
Type 220
ed yield value in accor
Declar
*
ctual yields may vary based on images printed and other factors.
A
The Ricoh Aficio SP C231N and SP C232DN ship with
four starter All-In-One print cartridges yielding
a set of
1,000 pages each.
All other consumables ship at full yield.
For maximum per
using genuine Ricoh par
Specifications subject to change without notice.
5
00 sheets
1
6 – 28 lb. Bond (60 – 105 g/m
(400 mm x 450 mm x 127 mm)
1
3.2 lb. (6 kg)
2
,500 pages* Part # 406344
2,500 pages* Part # 406345
2
,500 pages*
2
,500 pages* Part # 406347
6,500 pages* Part # 406475
6
,000 pages* Part # 406476
6
,000 pages* Part # 406477
6,000 pages* Part # 406478
2
5,000 pages Part # 406043
ance with ISO/IEC 19798.
d
formance and yield, we recommend
ts and supplies.
Part # 406346
2
)
Warranty
The Ricoh Aficio SP C231N and SP C232DN are under
warranty against defects for a period of one year from the
date of purchase. Consumables are under warranty for a
period of 90 days fr
depleted, whichever comes first. Please r
documents shipped with the pr
om the date of pur
chase or until
efer to war
oduct for mor
ranty
e details.
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