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Ease of replacing ink cartridges:
Excellent. Replacing the ink cartridges was a clean and
straightforward procedure.
Tested Ink Yield/Supplies Cost Per Page (Color)
Color
Net Weight
(In Grams)
Ink Yield
(Impressions)
Impressions
Per Gram
Ink Cost Per
Page1
Total Ink Cost
Per Page
1
Supplies Cost
Per Page
2
Black
61.0
2,729
44.73
2.089¢
9.218¢
9.218¢
Cyan
39.8
3,017
77.20
2.055¢
Magenta
49.9
2,504
50.18
2.476¢
Yellow
48.9
2,386
48.79
2.598¢
1
Ink cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing for the ink cartridges and BLI’s tested ink yield based on an original with
5% page coverage per color.
2
The supplies cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing and BLI’s tested yields for the black and color ink cartridges.
Tested Ink Yield/Supplies Cost Per Page (5% Black)
Color
Net Weight
(In Grams)
Ink Yield
(Impressions)
Impressions
Per Gram
Ink Cost
Per Page
1
Supplies Cost
Per Page
2
Black
63.7
3,535
55.49
1.612¢
1.612¢
1
Ink cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing for the ink cartridge and BLI’s tested ink yield based on the ISO 19752 an
original with 5% page coverage.
2
The supplies cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing and BLI’s tested yields for the black ink cartridge.
Print Quality
Color Business Graphics
Good
Color Photographic Images
Good
Black Text
Very Good
Black Line Art
Good
Black Halftone Range
Excellent
Black Halftone Fill
Very Good
Black Solids
Very Good
Wicking
Good
Ink Bleed
Good
Comments:
Color print quality is tested using the ANSI standard IT8 Color
Test Target with one set of print samples taken in at default
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