Compare Prices : Ricoh Aficio SP 4210N

Review summary: This classic workhorse is built for speed more than for print quality; the cheap toner is a big plus.

Verdict: Performance is solid overall. Ricoh promises a top speed of 37 pages per minute (ppm). In our tests, it managed 32.3 ppm (an average speed) printing plain text, while its graphics speed was a zippy 9.2 ppm. By comparison, Xerox's Phaser 3600/N was ...

Pros: Very fast graphics speed, low-cost toner

Cons: High upfront cost, graphics output is often grainy

Verdict: The Ricoh Aficio SP 4210N may lack the pricing or panache to rank higher on our chart, but it deserves consideration. It's built for high-volume use and backs that up with supercheap toner. For some busy offices, that combination could be enough.

Review summary: Ricoh's Aficio SP 4210N monochrome laser printer is a decent performer with a somewhat high price.

Verdict: The Ricoh Aficio SP 4210N could do with a price cut, but it deserves consideration. It's built for high-volume use and backs that up with super-cheap toner. For some busy offices, that combination could be enough.

Review summary: Ricoh's Aficio SP 4210N monochrome laser printer is a decent performer with a somewhat high price ($649 as of May 25, 2009). The Xerox Phaser 3600/N, which carries the same sticker price, is better designed and easier to use, but the Aficio laser's ...

Pros: Very fast graphics speed ; Low-cost toner

Cons: High upfront cost ; Graphics output is often grainy

Verdict: The Ricoh Aficio SP 4210N may lack the pricing or panache to rank higher on our chart, but it's deserves consideration. It's built for high-volume use and backs that up with supercheap toner. For some busy offices, that combination could be enough