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MP C501
Color Laser Multifunction Printer
Accommodate every need, every budget
- Prints up to 50 ppm, copy, scan, optional fax
- 1200x1200 dpi max print resolution
- Paper capacity up to 2,300 pages
- Use the built-in Web Help feature for information on MFP functionality
Value productive performance
Share any idea with anyone on almost any budget. Place the versatile RICOH MP C501 Color Laser Multifunction Printer (MFP) in your small office to produce color output at speeds up to 50 pages per minute (ppm). Share information electronically via advanced scanning and optional faxing capabilities. And leverage optional smart cloud apps, dynamic interactive support and touchscreen convenience to expedite workflows and minimize workloads.
Get ahead in the cloud
Download easy-to-use smart apps from the cloud as shortcut icons on the Home Screen. Grab data, photos and more from Google Drive™, Dropbox™ and other cloud applications from the multifunction printer's embedded web browser instantly.
Move quickly with mobile printing
Information is everywhere. Access and print it at your convenience by using the Ricoh Smart Device Connector app on your smartphone or tablet. Simply hold your NFC-equipped Android device to the MFP or scan its QR code with your iOS device to connect instantly. Then, print-from, scan-to and much more between the MFP and your mobile device. You can also use Mopria™ as another fast and easy way to mobile print.
Finish with a professional touch
Make good ideas look great on the MP C501 with optional finishing capabilities typically found only on larger, more expensive devices. Print on a wide range of media, including thicker stocks at sizes up to 8.5" x 14", with bright colors, sharp text and clear images via 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution. Use the 500-sheet internal finisher to automate stapling, stacking, hole punching and more to complete the look.
Support a faster way to work
Maintain uptime with anytime RICOH Intelligent Support. Download an app from the Ricoh Application Site for immediate access to How-to videos. With RemoteConnect Support, distant technicians can take control of your device for more complex troubleshooting. Administrators can check or change settings and update firmware in moments with other convenient remote support tools.
Experience the digital difference
Use the 220-Sheet Single Pass Document Feeder (SPDF) and get the word out immediately with a wide range of advanced Scan-to options, including Scan-to-Email, FTP, URL and more. Create searchable PDF files with optional OCR scanning. Add an optional fax module for paperless faxing using email inboxes to help reduce transmission costs and paper consumption.
Take a swipe at convenience
Put customized convenience front and center to get your message out faster. Swipe, pinch-and-flick, tap and scroll to access information, automated workflows and more on the 10.1" Wide Super VGA Smart Operation Panel. Add optional software solutions, such as Streamline NX, to perform other routine tasks in fewer steps.
Be confident, stay secure
Safeguard documents and track activity with User Authentication. Users gain access to MFP controls via passcodes or access-cards. Hold jobs in queue with the Locked Print feature until the authorized user releases it for printing. Close unused network ports to restrict further unauthorized access.
Reduce energy and paper use
Manage energy costs responsibly. The MFP is EPEAT® Gold rated and ENERGY STAR® certified, and offers a low Typical Electricity Consumption of 2.2 kWh/week. Duplex printing comes standard to reduce paper usage and costs. Plus, you can program the device to shut down automatically when the office is empty.
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Learn more about the RICOH MP C501 Color Multifunction Printer and how it may fit your business.
Engine/General Specifications
Configuration
Desktop
Printing Process
4-Drum Method
Control Panel
10.1" Smart Operation Panel
Color / Black & White
Color
Output Speed Copy/Print
50-ppm B&W & FC (LTR)
First Page Out Time
4.0 seconds (B&W);
5.7 seconds (Color)
Warm-Up Time
24 seconds
Recovery Time From Sleep Mode
Unit: 8.8 seconds
Smart Operation Panel: 1.0 second (motion sensor activated)
Resolution
600 dpi
System Memory
2 GB RAM/320GB HDD Standard & 4GB RAM Option
Maximum Copy Quantity
Standard: 500 sheets
Maximum: 625 sheets (with options)
Duplexing
Automatic (Standard)
Document Feeder Type
Single Pass Document Feeder (SPDF)
Single Pass Document Feeder (SPDF)
Standard
Document Feeder Paper Weight
Standard Trays: 16 — 80 lb. Bond/166 lb.
Index (60 — 300 g/m2)
Bypass Tray: 14 — 80 lb. Bond/ 166 lb.
Index (52 — 300 g/m2)
Duplex Unit: 14 — 68 lb.
Bond (52 — 256 g/m2)
Document Feeder Capacity
220 sheets
Preset Reduction and Enlargement Ratios
25%, 50%, 65%, 73%, 78%, 85%, 93%, 100%, 121%, 129%, 155%, 200%, 400%
Zoom Range
25% to 400% in 1% increments
Original Size
5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"
(140 x 216 mm to 279 x 432 mm)
Maximum Original Size
Platen: Up to 8.5" x 11.7"/A4 (216 x 297 mm)
SPDF: Up to 11" x 17"/A3 (279 x 431 mm)
Supported Paper Sizes
1st Paper Tray: 8.5" x 11" (A4)
2nd Paper Tray: 5.5" x 8.5" — 8.5" x 14" (A6 — LG)
Bypass: 5.5" x 8.5" — 8.5" x 14"(A6 — LG); Custom Sizes: Width: 3.5" — 8.5" (90 — 216 mm), Length: 5.8" — 49.6" (148 — 1260 mm)
Supported Paper Weights
Standard Trays: 16 — 80 lb. Bond/166 lb.
Index (60 — 300 g/m2)
Bypass Tray: 14 — 80 lb.
Bond/ 166 lb.
Index (52 — 300 g/m2)
Duplex Unit: 14 — 68 lb.
Bond (52 — 256 g/m2)
Supported Paper Types
Plain, Recycled, Special Paper 1-3, Letterhead, Cardstock, Preprinted, Bond, High-Gloss Coated, Coated, Color, Labels*, OHP* & Envelopes**
Standard Paper Capacity
Standard: 2 x 550 sheets + 100-Sheet Bypass Tray
Maximum Paper Capacity
Maximum: 2,300 sheets
Standard Output Capacity
500 sheets
Maximum Output Capacity
625 sheets (with options)
Power Source
120V — 127V, 60Hz, 12A
Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
2.24 kWh/week
Power Consumption
1,584W or less; Sleep Mode: 0.78W
Energy Star
Certified
EPEAT status
Gold
Dimensions W x D x H
23.1" x 27.0" x 31" (587 x 685 x 788 mm)
Weight
197 lbs. (89.5 kg) (includes SPDF)
Standard Features
Auto Color Calibration, Auto Color Selection, Auto Duplex, Auto Off Timer, Auto Paper Selection, Auto Start, Auto Tray Switch, Bates Stamp, Centralized Address Book Management, Color Balance, Adjustment/Program, Color/Image Creation, Combine Copy (2/4/8 into 1), Cover/Chapter/Slip Sheets, Electronic Sort, Energy Saver Timer, ID Card Copy, Image Density (Auto/Manual), Image Rotation, Image Quality Mode (Text, Photo, Text Photo), Import/Export of Preference Settings, Information Screen (Eco-Friendly Indicator), Interrupt Copy, Home UI Customization, Job Preset (up to 8), Job Programs (up to 25), Login/Logout Button, Remote Operation Panel, Rotate Sort, Sample Copy, Series Copy, Shift/Erase/Margin Adjustment, Simple UI Apps, Simplified Display, Single Function Apps, Smart Apps, Tilt Operation Panel, User Codes (up to 1,000), Web Browser
*Bypass Tray only
**Paper Tray 2 Only
***Typical Electricity Consumption by ENERGY STAR Qualified Imaging Equipment Test Procedure
Printer Specifications
Processor Speed
Intel Atom Processor Bay Trail 1.75 GHz
Hard Disk Drive
320GB HDD Standard & 4GB RAM Option
Interfaces
Mainframe: 1000Base-T/100Base-TX/10Base-T Ethernet, USB Type A (Optional 2 Ports)
Operation Panel: Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz only), Bluetooth 4.0, SD Card Slot, USB Host Type A, USB Host Type Mini B, NFC Tag
Option: Wireless LAN IEEE802.11a/b/g/n, USB 2.0 Type B
Network Protocol
TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6)
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7/8.1/10/Server 2008/Server 2008R2/Server2012/Server2012R2/Server2016; Unix: Sun Solaris 10, HP-UX 11.x/11i v2/11i/v3, SCO OpenServer 5.0.7/6.0, RedHat Linux Enterprise V4/V5/V6, IBM AIX V6.1/V7.1/V7.2; Citrix XenDesktop 7.0/7.1, Citrix XenApp 7.5/7.6/7.7/7.8/7.9/7.11/7.12/7.13/7.14/7.1 5 /7.16/7.17; Mac OS X v.10.10 or later, SAP R/3, SAP S/4, IBM iSeries AS/400-using OS/400 Host Print Transform
Device Management Utilities
Device Manager NX Series, Web ImageMonitor, @Remote
Printer Languages
Standard: PCL5c, PCL6, PDF Direct emulation, PostScript3 emulation
Optional: Adobe PostScript3, Adobe PDF Direct Print, XPS
Font Support
Standard: PCL: 45 Roman fonts + 13
International fonts; PostScript3: 80 Roman fonts + 13 International fonts
Optional: Genuine Adobe PostScript3
Emulation: 136 Roman fonts
Print Resolution
1200 x 1200 dpi
Other Print Features
Sample/Locked/Hold/Scheduled/Stored/Store and Print/Black Over Print, CLP Simulation, PDF Direct Print, PictBridge®, Mail to Print, Classification Code, Bonjour Support, Windows Active Directory Support, DDNS Support, PCL Resident Font Adoption, Tray-Parameter, Change from Web Image Monitor, 1200 dpi Support, Universal Driver, XPS Support, WS Printer, Wireless LAN Interface Option, Media Direct Print (Print from USB/SD), Banner Page Print, Auto Job Promotion, Poster Print, WiFi Protected Setup
Security Features
Authentication for Windows/LDAP/Basic/User Code/802.1.x Wired, Encryption for Address Book/Authentication Password/SSL Communication/S/MIME/IPSEC Communication/HDD/Transport Layer Security/SSH/Wireless LAN, Network Protocol On/Off, IP Filtering, Mask Type for Copying/Data Security, Unauthorized Copy/Print Prevention, Quota Setting/Account Limit, SMTP over SSL, Compulsory Security Stamp
Scanner Specifications
Scan Speed BW Full Color
Simplex: 110 ipm; Duplex: 180 ipm (200 dpi/300 dpi)
Scanning Resolution
B&W and FC scanning at 100 — 600 dpi
Up to 1200 dpi for TWAIN scanning
Scan Area
11.7" x 14" (297 — 355 mm)
File Formats
Single/Multi-Page TIFF, Single/Multi-Page PDF, Single/Multi-Page High Compression PDF, Single/Multi-Page PDF/A, Single Page JPEG
Scan-to Modes
Scan-to-Email (with LDAP support)
Scan-to-Folder (SMB/FTP)
Scan-to-URL
Scan-to-Media (USB/SD Card)
Network TWAIN Scanning
Document Server Specifications
Maximum Stored Documents
3,000 documents
Maximum Pages/Document
2,000 pages (per document)
Maximum Page Capacity
9,000 pages (all stored documents)
Max Number of Folders
200
Fax Specifications
Type
ITU-T CCITT G3
Fax Option Type
Option Type M39
Circuit
PSTN, PBX
Fax Resolution
200 x 100 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi, 400 x 400 dpi (with optional SAF memory)
Compression Method
MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
Scanning Speed
Up to 58 spm - Standard and Detail Mode (LTR)
Modem Speed
33.6K 2,400 bps w/Auto Fallback
Transmission Speed
G3: Approximately 2 seconds/page (JBIG)
SAF Memory
Standard: 4 MB (approx. 320 pages)
Optional: 64 MB (approx. 4,800 pages) with optional SAF memory
Max Auto Dials
2,000 Quick/Speed Dial numbers
Group Dials
100 Group Dial numbers
Finishing Features
Notes
See Accessories Tab for a complete list of options
Output & Finishing Options
Punch Unit PU3040 NA
- Optional hole punching for the Internal Finisher SR3130.
- Supports Paper Sizes up to 11" x 17".
Notes:
1. SR3130 is required to add this option.
2. Punch Unit PU3040 NA cannot be installed with the Finisher SR3210, Finisher SR3230, Booklet Finisher SR3220, or Booklet Finisher SR3240.
Internal Finisher SR3130
- 500-sheet Internal Finisher provides multi-position stapling and optional hole-punching.
- Recommended for offices with limited floor space.
- Supports Paper Sizes up to 12" x 18".
- Weight: 28.2 lbs. (12.8 kg)
- W × D × H (inches): 21.5 × 20.6 × 6.7
- W × D × H (mm): 546 × 523 × 170
Notes:
Internal Finisher SR3130 cannot be installed with MP C6004ex, MP C6004ex TE, Internal Shift Tray SH3070, Internal Finisher SR3180, Finisher SR3210, Finisher SR3230, Booklet Finisher SR3220, Booklet Finisher SR3240, or any related options.
Paper Tray & Optional Accessories
Cabinet Type F
- Provides businesses with a convenient option for the storage of supplies and paper.
- Can only be configured with the standard configuration.
- Weight: 32.3 lbs. (14.7 kg)
- W x D x H (inches): 23.1 x 26.7 x 10
- W x D x H (mm): 587 x 678 x 254
Notes:
Cabinet Type F cannot be installed with Caster Table Type M3, Paper Feed Unit PB3220, Paper Feed Unit PB3240, Paper Feed Unit PB3250 or Paper Feed Unit PB3260.
Caster Table Type M3
- The caster table must be added to the configuration when the PB3250 Paper Feed Unit is selected. It provides a platform with wheels to easily move the device.
Notes:
1. Paper Feed Unit PB3250 is required for this option.
2. Caster Table Type M3 can only be installed with Paper Feed Unit PB3250.
General Accessories
1 Bin Tray BN3130
- Paper Size 5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17" (A5 - A3)
- Paper Weight 14 – 80 lb. Bond/166 lb. Index (60 – 300 g/m2)
- Tray Capacity 125 Sheets
Print/Scan Options
Embedded HotSpot Option Type S
- Required to enable HotSpot printing. One year HotSpot printing subscription service.
OCR Unit Type M13
- This function embeds invisible text on scanned images of PDF and enables users to search PDF files by arbitrary keywords. Searchable PDF files can be sent to email, folders, and external media (USB/SD Card).
IEEE 802.11a/g/n Interface Unit Type M19
- This option allows you to connect the device to an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN.
Notes:
IEEE 802.11a/g/n Interface Unit Type M19 cannot be installed with IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type M19, File Format Converter Type M19, or Extended USB Board Type M19.
Extended USB Board Type M19
- Required for printing from USB Type B port.
Notes:
Extended USB Board Type M19 cannot be installed with IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type M19, IEEE 802.11a/g/n Interface Unit Type M19, or File Format Converter Type M19.
Postscript3 Unit Type M33
- Unit ships with standard Postscript3 emulation and PDF Direct Print. This option is available for customers who require True Adobe workflows like Photoshop, Illustrator and PDF/X as well as additional font support. When enabled on the MFP, the standard PostScript3/PDF Direct Print emulation will be disabled.
Memory Unit Type M19 4 GB
- Expands RAM from 2 to 4 GB.
Notes:
Memory Unit Type M19 4 GB cannot be installed with Color Controller E-23C or any related options.
Security & Miscellaneous Accessories
NFC Card Reader Type M19
- Near Field Communication card reader. Used to authenticate users for logging into the device only. Does not support Java SDK applications.
Notes:
NFC Card Reader Type M19 cannot be installed with Smart Card Reader Built-in Unit Type M19, External Keyboard Bracket Type M19, or External USB Keyboard (No Bracket).
Smart Card Reader Built-in Unit Type M19
- For use with Ricoh & third party software solutions. The smart card reader and its cable will be covered inside the mainframe when this option is attached. Not all card readers may be supported.
All accessories listed may not be available in Latin America. Talk to you dealer or distributor about it. Images are for illustrative purposes only and may not represent accessories fully.
