
Users can optionally add a second two-tray bank for 1,100 more sheets or add a 2,000-sheet large-capacity tray. Paper supplies: Both devices come with a standard paper capacity of 1,200 sheets fed from two 550-sheet trays and a 100-sheet bypass. Its versatile paper-handling features and strong speed are good buys for those organizations with a large printing volume and requires color and multifunctionality. The MP C4504 and MP C6004 have powerful features intended to the medium, large and enterprise organizations. More details on these devices are in our Features section below. It supports various color tools, such as ICC profile color chart, RGB color tests, and ColorWise Pro tools. Ricoh also offers an optional Fiery color controller that includes a 2.9GHz processor, 2GB of memory, 500GB hard drive and Ethernet connectivity. Users can download widgets and apps from Ricoh’s Application Site.

Users can customize their own commonly-accessed workflows, such as one-touch printing or copying, applications or accessing the web. Ricoh has improved its control panel by providing a 10.1″ touchscreen with touch-and-swipe functionality referred to as the Smart Operation Panel. Mobile printing is supported via Ricoh’s Smart Device Connector app.

USB and Ethernet connectivity is standard, and Ricoh offers optional parallel and wireless connectivity. PCL and PDF printing language is standard, but PostScript is only offered as an option. Users can optionally add another 320GB hard drive and additional memory that maxes out at 4GB.

Both MFPs offer printing, copying and scanning features as standard, but faxing is an option. There is a 24-second warmup time and a first-color-copy-time of 5.7 seconds on the MP C4504 and 4.5 seconds on the MP C6004. The MP C4504 prints and copies at 45ppm in both black and color, while the MP C6004 has an engine speed of 60ppm in both black and color. This review will focus on the MP C4504 and MP C6004 devices. Ricoh has refreshed its older MP C6003 Series with four new devices.
