We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
White rectangular multifunction laser printer with top-mounted scanner lid and front paper tray

Ricoh

Ricoh Aficio SP C242SF color laser printer

SKU CH-YJM7-A3PEK MPN Aficio SP C242SF

Colour laser all-in-one prints, copies, scans and faxes at up to 21 ppm with automatic duplex and a 250-sheet tray

  • Power draw1300 W or less max.
  • Best suited forMFC / All-In-One
  • Printing typeColor
  • Print technologyLaser
  • Monochrome print speedUp to 21 ppm
  • Monochrome print resolution2400 × 600 dpi
  • Fast first page in 14 seconds for quick starts
  • Sharp colour output at 2400 x 600 dpi for professional documents
  • Automatic duplex printing cuts paper use in half
  • Built-in Ethernet and USB for easy network sharing
  • 250-sheet tray plus bypass handles diverse media types

Compact colour MFP for small offices

The Ricoh Aficio SP C242SF is a new all-in-one laser printer that prints, copies, scans and faxes in colour. It delivers up to 21 pages per minute in both black and colour with a first page out in 14 seconds. Standard 256 MB memory and PCL 5c, PCL 6 plus PostScript 3 emulation suit workgroups needing a single networked device.

Ethernet 10/100BaseTX limits network throughput

The built-in RJ-45 port runs at 10/100 Mbps, so large scan jobs or heavy print queues will move slower than on a gigabit link. Duplex printing is supported, but the automatic document feeder handles only simplex originals for copy, scan and fax. Maximum paper capacity reaches 751 sheets when optional trays are added.

Desktop installation with a few common pitfalls

The unit fits on a desk and connects via USB or Ethernet without extra drivers for most modern operating systems. The 250-sheet main tray plus a single-sheet bypass handle plain, recycled, thick, label and card stock media. Users often forget to order the optional trays for the full 751-sheet capacity or to configure the fax line before first use.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Monochrome & Color Laser Printers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $664.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 2,183 comparable items (median $485.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameRICOH
Product lineAficio SP Series
Model nameC242SF
Part number406878
Printing typeColor
Print technologyLaser
Copy quality, color600 × 600 dpi
Performance
Monochrome print speedUp to 21 ppm
Monochrome print resolution2400 × 600 dpi
First page out time14 sec.
Two-sided printingYes
Monochrome copy speedUp to 21 cpm
Color copy speedUp to 21 cpm
Fax transmission speed2 sec./page
Processor
CPU clock speed400
Memory
Fax memory2 MB
Standard memory256 MB
Maximum memory256 MB
Storage
Scan resolution, optical1200 × 1200 dpi
Display
Scan resolution, enhanced19200 × 19200 dpi
Fax resolutions200 × 200 dpi
Connectivity
Connection interfaceEthernet (RJ-45) / USB
Ports & slots
USB connectionsYes
Network interfaceEthernet 10/100BaseTX (RJ-45)
Power
Power draw1300 W or less max.
Power source120 V, 60 Hz
Size & build
Product dimensions16.5 in × 19.4 in × 18.7 in
Product weight66.2 lb (30 kg)
Shipping weight34.47 kg
Package size559 × 533 × 457 mm
Compatibility
OS compatibilityWindows XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/ Server 2003R2/Server 2008 (32 bit/64 bit)/Server 2008R2 (64 bit)
Mac compatibilityMac OS X 10.3–10.6
More details
Best suited forMFC / All-In-One
Print languages, std.PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3 emulation
Copy quality, black600 × 600 dpi
Maximum document enlargement400%
Maximum document reduction25%
Maximum number of copies99
Standard paper capacity250-sheet Paper Tray + 1-sheet Bypass Tray
Max input capacity751 sheets
Standard output capacity150 sheets
Additional detailsCitrix MetaFrame, UNIX (using Ricoh UNIX filter)

Questions about this item

Should I pick the standard 250-sheet tray or add the optional drawers to reach the 751-sheet maximum?

The standard 250-sheet tray plus a 1-sheet bypass covers light use; adding the optional drawers raises capacity to 751 sheets for high-volume offices.

What does the 21 ppm black print speed mean for everyday office workloads?

21 pages per minute is the engine’s rated maximum for black output; real-world throughput will be lower once warm-up, duplex flips and job overhead are included.

How does the Ethernet 10/100BaseTX port limit network printing performance?

The 10/100BaseTX interface caps wired throughput at 100 Mbps, which is sufficient for typical PCL 5c, PCL 6 or PostScript 3 emulation print jobs.

More in Monochrome & Color Laser Printers

Similar items