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Sharp MX-5112N / MX-4112N vs. Ricoh MP C5501
Manufacturer
Sharp Ricoh Manufacturer
Sharp Ricoh
Model
MX-5112N /
MX-4112N
Ricoh MP C5501
Model
MX-5112N /
MX-4112N
Ricoh MP C5501
Launch Date
May. 11
Nov. 10
Document Feeder
Opt
Opt
Type
DSPF RSPF
RADF
Capacity (sheets)
150 100
100
1-sided
35-128
40-128
Also Sold As
N/A
Gestetner MP C5501
Nashuatec MP C5501
Rex-Rotary MP C5501
Paper weight
(gsm)
2-sided
50-128
50-105
INA
Multifunctionality Std
Std
Network Printer
Std
Std
Network Printer
Std
Std
Print/min.
(ppm) (B/W/ Col)
51 41
55
Network Scanning
Std
Opt
Fax
Opt
Opt
Print Resolution (dpi)
1,200 x 1,200
1,200 x1,200
Document Filing
Std
No
Postscript
Opt Opt
Base Engine
Desktop Console
PCL Std
(PCL6)
Std (PCL6/5c)
Paper Max. Size
A3W A3W
XPS Opt Std
Total Cassettes Std.
2
2
Printer Std. Mem.
3 GB (shared)
2 GB (shared)
Total Cassettes Max.
5
5
Printer Max. Mem
4 GB (opt 1 GB)
2 GB (shared)
Total Sheets Std.
1,100
1,200 Gigabit
Ethernet
Std
Opt
Total Sheets Max.
5,600 4,400
USB Std Std
No of sheets (Bypass)
100
100
Fax Opt
Opt
Paper weight (gsm)
(Trays/Bypass)
60-220/ 55-256
60-256/ 60-300
Type Super
G3
Super G3
Duplex
Std (60-220)
Std (60-169)
PC-Fax
Opt
Opt
Warm up time (secs)
34
30 36
i-Fax
Opt Opt
Std. Mem. Mb
3 GB (shared)
2 GB (shared) Fax
Broadcast 500
500
Max. Mem. Mb
3 GB (shared)
2 GB (shared)
Network Scanning
Std
Std
Hard Drive
Std (160 GB)
Std (160 GB)
Resolution (dpi)
600
600
RSPF
643 x 761 x 952
670 x 677 x 760
Machine Size
(WxDxH)
DSPF
643 x 761 x 966
N/A
Scan Speed
(ipm)
(B/W/ Col)
RSPF
51
DSPF
75
67
Toner Life (B/W)
40k (5%)
30k (5%)
Toner Life (Col)
18k (5%)
18k (5%)
Destinations
HDD, USB, PC, SMB,
email, FTP, TWAIN
Email, SMB, FTP, I-Fax,
HDD, URL, TWAIN
Copier Std Std
Functionality Sharpdesk
Std DeskTopBinder
Opt GlobalScan NX
Copy/min. (
cpm) (B/W/ Col)
51 41
55
First Copy Time
(B/W/ Col)
4.1/5.7 4.7/6.7
3.1/5.0
Finishing
Opt
Opt
Max. Original Size
A3
A3
No of Finisher Sheets 500/1000/4000/4000 1250/2250/3250
Max. Qty. Select
999
999
Sheets Stapled
50
50
Copy Resolution (dpi) 9,600
(equivalent)
x 600
600 x 600
Saddle Stitch
No/Yes/No/Yes
No/Yes/No
Zoom Range
25-400%
25-400%
Hole Punch
Yes
Yes
Strengths of MX-5112N / MX-4112N
Strengths of Ricoh MP C5501
Std. Document Filing
Higher max. paper capacity
Lighter paper weight (bypass & 1-sided document
feeder)
Heavier paper support (duplex)
Faster warm up time (MX-4112N only)
More memory
Longer toner life (B/W)
Higher capacity document feeder (DSPF)
Std. Gigabit Ethernet
Faster scan speed (via DSPF)
Higher capacity finisher
Higher std. paper capacity
Heavier paper support (tray & bypass)
Smaller footprint (with RSPF)
Faster output
Faster first copy time (B/W & colour)
Std. XPS