Ricoh GX5050N - Manual (Page 3)

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few minutes with about four clicks of the mouse. Specifying job requirements
from the well-designed print drivers was also simple. Further enhancing ease
of use from the desktop is the good feedback to PC workstations, including
pop-up messages on device and print job status and the ability to proactively
check status information. In addition, the unit features simple procedures
for loading paper and removing misfeeds. The Aficio GX5050N also offers
clean and simple procedures for replacing the four separate ink cartridges.
Printers that employ a separate ink cartridge for each color are generally
more economical than models that use tri-color cartridges, which must be
thrown away as soon as any one of the colors is depleted.
Pricing Analysis
BLI's pricing analysis reveals that the Ricoh Aficio GX5050N is priced
competitively with the average for network-ready inkjet printers with
similar standard features (i.e., support for 8.5" x 14" output and automatic
duplexing). The Aficio GX5050N’s cost per page for monochrome and color
is lower than the average for competitive tested products. In fact, its color
cost per page is lower than the average for workgroup color laser printers
in the 20- to 30-ppm range, which have traditionally offered lower supplies
cost than inkjet.
summary
Based on its excellent performance in BLI's tests, the Ricoh Aficio GX5050N is
highly recommended by BLI for small workgroups with monthly print volumes
of up to 3,500 impressions.
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