Ricoh Aficio MP 3500/MP 4500 User Manual
Fast, Flexible, Productive
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Ricoh Aficio
MP 3500/MP 4500 Series
System Specifications
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Productivity soars with rapid 35/45 ppm and fast
first-copy speeds as the Ricoh Aficio MP 3500/MP 4500
Series effortlessly outputs your most complex jobs.
Select the Configuration based on the requirements for your office
For productive printing
and document handling
For an affordable printing solution
with a flexible upgrade path for
scanning and faxing
For total document needs
in a space-saving design
For secure document storage,
management and distribution
via the Internet
80-sheet Automatic Reversing
Document Feeder
Efficiently handles multi-page
and double-sided originals up
to 11" x 17".
Intuitive Control Panel and
Large Touch-Screen
Enables easy access to all system
functions.
Stackless Duplex Unit
Effortlessly creates two-sided copy,
print and fax output—cutting paper,
filing and postage costs in half.
50-sheet Bypass Tray
Holds special media, for example,
letterhead or colored paper.
1,500-sheet Large
Capacity Tray
Ensures continuous
productivity in high-
volume offices by boosting
paper capacity to 3,550
sheets from six sources,
when installed with the
additional paper bank.
(option)
One-Bin Tray
Additional
125-sheet output tray
separates copy output from
prints or faxes, and lights
up when output is present.
(option)
2,500-sheet Multi-Tray
Finisher
Multi-tray Finisher staples in several
positions and the optional hole
punch unit produces a variety of
document types. (option)
2 x 500-sheet Paper Tray
Provides ample on-line
access to paper sizes up to
11" x 17".
2 x 500-sheet Paper Bank
Increases paper capacity to 2,050
sheets for minimal workflow
interruption. (option)
Ricoh Aficio MP 3500/MP 4500 Series
B/W Multifunctional Systems
High-Performance Functionality
fast
flexible
productive
Engine/Copier Specifications
Configuration
Console
Scanning Element
Flatbed with Moving CCD
Array Image Sensor
Printing Process
Twin Laser Beam Scanning &
Electrophotographic printing
Toner
Dry, Dual Component
System Memory
128/384 MB RAM
(std./max.)
Hard Disk Drive
40 GB standard
Document Feeder
Standard 80-sheet ARDF
Copy Resolution
600 x 600 dpi
Grayscale
256 levels
Exposure Adjustment
Manual & Automatic
Quantity Indicator
Up to 999
Original Type
Book/Sheet
Maximum Original Size
Up to 11" x 17"
Copy Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"
Copy Type
Plain Paper, Transparencies
Warm-Up Time
MP 3500: 15 seconds
MP 4500: 20 seconds
First Copy Speed
MP 3500: 4.3 seconds
MP 4500: 3.6 seconds
Continuous Copying
MP 3500: 35 copies/minute (LTR)
Speed
MP 4500: 45 copies/minute (LTR)
Recovery Time
MP 3500: 10 seconds
(from Auto Off)
MP 4500: 15 seconds
Power Source
120V/60Hz/15A
Dimensions
26.5"(W) x 34"(H) x 26"(D)
Weight
205 lbs.
Standard Paper Capacity
500 sheets x 2 trays
50-sheet Bypass Tray
Optional Paper Capacity
500 sheets x 2 trays
1,500-sheet Large Capacity Tray
(LCT)
Paper Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"
Paper Weight
20 to 28 lb. Bond/64 to 105g/m
2
(Trays 1 & 2)
16 to 44 lb. Bond/52 to 163g/m
2
(Bypass)
20 to 28 lb. Bond/64 to 105g/m
2
(Duplex)
Standard Output Tray
500 sheets (8.5" x 11")
Capacity
Reduction Ratios
25%, 50%, 65%, 73%, 78%,
85%, 93%
Enlargement Ratios
121%, 129%, 155%, 200%, 400%
Zoom
25% to 400% in 1% increments
Standard Features
Auto Magnification, Auto Paper
Select, Auto Tray Switch,
Background Numbering, Booklet/
Magazine Copy, Center/Border
Erase, Combine Mode, Cover
Insertion, Date Stamp, Directional
Magnification, Document Server
(3,000 file capacity), Electronic/
Rotate Sorting, 10 Job Programs,
Negative/Positive, OHP Slip Sheet,
Page Number Stamp, Paper
Designate, Series Copy, Pre-Set
and User Stamps, Touch-Screen
Control Panel, 100 User Codes
(optional 500 max.)
Scanner Specifications (Option)
Scanning Speed
Embedded Scanning
52 ipm (@ 200 dpi)
Scanning Resolution
600 dpi
Grayscale
256 Levels
Scan Area
Up to 11" x 17"
Standard Interfaces
10/100BaseTX Ethernet
Optional Interfaces
IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN
Protocol
TCP/IP, SMTP, SMB, FTP, IPX,
POP3, NCP, SNMP
Memory Capacity
384 MB Shared
File Formats
Single Page TIFF, JPEG, PDF,
Multi-Page TIFF, PDF
Standard Features
Embedded Scan-to-Email, HDD,
Folder, URL and TWAIN
Printer Specifications (Option)
Print Speed
MP 3500: 35 ppm
MP 4500: 45 ppm
CPU
RM7035C 466 MHz
Standard Interfaces
10/100BaseTX Ethernet, USB 2.0
Optional Interfaces
IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN
Bluetooth
IEEE 1284
Memory Capacity
384 MB Shared
Network Protocol
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk
Network Operating
Windows 9x/NT4.0/2000/ME/XP/
Systems
Server 2003, Netware, UNIX; Sun
Solaris, HP-UX, SCO OpenServer,
Red Hat Linux, IBM AIX, Mac 8.6 -
9.2x, 10.1+, SAP R/3, NDPS
Gateway, IBM iSeries/AS/400
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using OS/400 Host Print Transform
Utilities
SmartDeviceMonitor,
Web Image Monitor,
Web SmartDeviceMonitor,
DeskTopBinder V2 Lite
Page Description
PCL 5e/6 emulation*
Languages
Ricoh RPCS
Adobe PostScript 3 (optional)
Print Resolution
Up to 600 dpi
(2400 x 600 dpi with smoothing)
Fonts for PCL 5e/6
35 Intellifonts, 10 TrueType Fonts,
1 Bitmap, 13 International Fonts
Fonts for PS3
136 PostScript Fonts
Standard Features
Form Overlay, Watermarks, Spool
Printing, Sample/Locked/Hold/
Stored Print, Encryption
Fax Specifications (Option)
Circuit
PSTN, PBX
Compatibility
ITU-T G3
ResoIution
200 x 200/100 dpi
400 x 400 dpi (optional)
Compression Method
MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
Scanning Speed
0.43 seconds (LEF)
Modem Speed
33.6 Kbps with Auto Fallback
Transmission Speed
G3: 3 seconds per page
(MMR Compression)
G3: 2 seconds per page
(JBIG Compression)
Memory
4 MB standard (320 pages)
28 MB maximum (2,240 pages)
Memory Backup
1 hour
Auto Dials
2,000
Group Dials
100 (max. 500 numbers per group)
ID Code Programming
4 digits
User Function Key
3 keys
Standard Features
Auto Document (6), Book Trans-
mission, Dual Access, Duplex
Reception, Image Rotation
Optional Features
Simultaneous operation of up
to 3 lines (G3 x 3); LAN-Fax
Capability, Internet Faxing (T.37),
IP Faxing (T.38), Fax Forwarding to
E-mail/HDD/Folder with Scan/Print
Installed
PS530 Paper Bank (Option)
Paper Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"/
A5 to A3
Paper Weight
20 to 28 lb. Bond/60 to 105g/m
2
Paper Capacity
2 x 500 sheets
Dimensions
21.3"(W) x 23.6"(D) x 10.6"(H)
RT45 Large Capacity Tray (Option)
Paper Size
8.5" x 11"/A4
Paper Weight
20 to 28 lb. Bond/60 to 105g/m
2
Paper Capacity
1,500 sheets
Dimensions
15.4"(W) x 19.7"(D) x 15.4"(H)
One-Bin Tray PT330 (Option)
Paper Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"/
A5 to A3
Paper Weight
16 to 28 lb. Bond/60 to 105g/m
2
Paper Capacity
125 sheets
SR790 Finisher (Option)
Paper Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"/
A6 to A3
Paper Weight
16 to 42 lb. Bond/60 to 157g/m
2
Stack Capacity
Proof Tray: 250 sheets
(8.5" x 11" or smaller);
50 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
Shift Tray: 1,000 sheets
(8.5" x 11" or smaller);
500 sheets
(8.5" x 14" or larger)
Staple Capacity
50 sheets (8.5" x 11");
30 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
Staple Position
3 positions (1 staple/2 positions;
2 staples/1 position)
Dimensions
20.7"(W) x 20.5"(D) x 31.1"(H)
SR880 Multi-Tray Finisher (Option)
Paper Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"/
A6 to A3
Paper Weight
14 to 43 lb. Bond/52 to 163g/m
2
Stack Capacity
Upper Tray: 500 sheets
(8.5" x 11");
250 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger);
100 sheets (5.5" x 8.5")
Lower Tray: 2,000 sheets
(8.5" x 11"); 100 sheets
(5.5" x 8.5"); 750 sheets
(8.5" x 14" or larger)
Staple Capacity
50 sheets (8.5" x 11");
30 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
Staple Position
4 positions (1 staple/3 positions;
2 staples/1 position)
Dimensions
26.8"(W) x 24.4"(D) x 40.6"(H)
SR890 Booklet Finisher (Option)
Paper Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"/
A5 to A3
Paper Weight
14 to 43 lb. Bond/52 to 163g/m
2
Stack Capacity
Upper Tray: 150 sheets
(8.5" x 11" or smaller);
75 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
Lower Tray: 1,000 sheets
(8.5" x 11" or smaller);
500 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
Staple Capacity
50 sheets (8.5" x 11" or smaller);
30 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
Booklet Tray
10 sets (11 to 15 sheets)
Capacity
15 sets (6 to 10 sheets)
25 sets (less than 5 sheets)
Booklet Staple
15 sheets
Capacity
Booklet Staple
4 positions (1 staple/2 positions;
Position
2 staples/2 positions; plus saddle
stitch)
Dimensions
27.1"(W) x 24.5"(D) x 41.5"(H)
2/3 Hole Punch Kit Type 1045 (Option)
Paper Weight
14 to 43 lb. Bond/52 to 163g/m
2
Application
For SR880 Multi-tray Finisher only
Additional Options
Bridge Unit Type 2045, Scanner Accessibility Option Type 3045,
Fax Type 3045, Handset Type 450, G3 Interface Type 3045,
Removable Hard Drive Type 3045, Additional Removable Hard
Drive Type 3045, Printer/Scanner Unit Type 4500, PostScript
Type 4500, Key Counter Bracket Type H, DOSS Type D, File
Format Converter Type B, Copy Data Security Unit Type A,
FAC25 Cabinet, 32 MB Fax Memory, User Account
Enhancement Kit Type E, IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A,
Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245, IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit
Type H, Network Enhancement Kit Type 4500P, VM Card Type B
*Option for Ricoh MP 3500P/MP 4500P configurations.