Ricoh Aficio SP C242SF

Multifunction Laser Printer Reviews

The Aficio SP C242SF is a multifunction laser printer designed for small- to medium-sized businesses that promises small size and fast print speeds, at low cost. Sounds great, but how much of this is true? Answers and more in today's printer review... This is a relatively large printer, measuring 42 x 49 x 47 cm and weighing 30 kg. The finishing inspires confidence. There's no doubt about it, this is a solid, sturdy machine. The Aficio SP C242SF prints, scans, copies and faxes in simplex and duplex and features network capability. The 256 MB of RAM allow for convenient sharing within a workgroup of fifty. It supports PCL and PostScript and features PageManager software solutions and a fax utility. It's compatible only with Windows and Mac—so, no Linux. It doesn't have Wi-Fi, either, which some companies find reassuring. This printer is well protected with optional safe printing settings that require to you enter a login and password before printing. The Aficio SP C242SF has no touchscreen; all the commands are made on physical buttons. Brands can tell us that businesses prefer physical to touch commands all they want, but the fact remains that the handling with actual buttons is fair less intuitive than a touchscreen.