Ricoh MP6500 User Manual

Ricoh Corporation, Five Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Ricoh

®

and the Ricoh Logo are registered trademarks of Ricoh Company, Ltd. Windows

®

and Windows

®

95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh

®

, Mac

®

OS and

AppleTalk

®

are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe

®

and PostScript

®

are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. PCL

®

is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. RPCS™ is

a trademark of Ricoh Company, Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Printed in U.S.A. on recycled paper. Print speed may be affected by network, application or PC perform-
ance. Specifications and external appearances are subject to change without notice. Products are shown with optional features.

Printed in U.S.A on recycled paper because Ricoh cares.

Printing Process

Four laser beams and electro-
photographic printing

Configuration

Console

Memory (RAM)

Basic Models: 256MB std/512MB max
S/P Models: 512MB std/max

HDD

80GB

First Copy Time

MP 5500: 4.2 seconds
MP 6500/MP 7500: 3.5 seconds

Warm Up Time

30 seconds from power off

Copy Speed

55/65/75 copies/minute multiple sets
(Letter LEF)

Original Type

Book/Sheet/Object

Original Size

Up to 11" x 17" (12" x 18" using platen)

Copy Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17" 
(12" x 18" via bypass)

Copy Resolution

True 1200 x 1200 dpi

Grayscale

256 levels

Reproduction

25%, 50%, 65%, 73%, 78%, 85%,

Ratios

93%, 121%, 129%, 155%, 200%,
400%

Zoom

25% – 400% in 1% increments

Paper Feed

Standard: Tray 1: 1,550 sheets x 2
(tandem) = 3,100 (Letter); 
Trays 2 & 3: 550 sheets each (user
adjustable)
Bypass: 100 sheets
Total Standard/Max: 4,300/8,300 sheets

Paper Weight

Trays 1 – 3: 14 lb. – 34 lb. Bond; 
Bypass (Thick Paper Mode): 14 lb. Bond
– 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Quantity Indicator

1 – 999

Power Source

120V/60Hz/20A (Requires dedicated
20A outlet)

Dimensions (WxDxH) 27.2" x 31.1" x 45.9"
Weight

454 lbs.

Automatic Document Feeder (Standard)
Original Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17"

Paper Weight

Simplex: 11 lb. – 34 lb. Bond
Duplex: 14 lb. – 34 lb. Bond

Capacity

100 sheets

RT43 Large Capacity Tray (LCT) 
Paper Size

8.5" x 11" LEF

Paper Weight

14 – 34 lb. Bond

Paper Capacity

4,000 sheets (20 lb. Bond)

Dimensions (WxDxH) 12.4" x 18.0" x 25.9"
8.5" x 14" Paper Size Tray Type 1075
Enables legal-size (8.5" x 14") paper to be fed through LCT.
Paper Size

8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 11" SEF

Paper Capacity

2,500 sheets (20 lb. Bond)

CS391 9-bin Mailbox 
Compatible with SR970 and SR4000 Finishers. 
Number of Bins

9 

Stack Capacity

100 sheets/bin (20 lb. Bond)

Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17"

Copy Tray Type 2075
Receives output when device is not configured with a finisher.
Paper Capacity

500 sheets (8.5" x 11"),
250 sheets (8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

11" x 17" Tray Type 1075
Enables 11" x 17" and 8.5" x 14" paper to be fed from Tray 1. 
Without this option, Tray 1 only accepts 8.5" x 11".
Paper Size

11" x 17" SEF, 8.5" x 14" SEF, 8.5" x 11"

Paper Capacity

1,000 sheets

Tab Sheet Holder Type 3260
Enables tab stock to be fed from Tray 2 or Tray 3.
Capacity

100 sheets

Cover Interposer Tray Type 3260
Compatible with all three finishers.
Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17"

Paper Weight

17 lb. Bond – 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Paper Capacity

200 sheets (20 lb. Bond)

Z-Folding Unit Type ZF4000
Compatible only with SR842 and SR4000 Finishers. 
Z-Folding Positions

Right, left, bottom

Paper Size

8.5" x 11" SEF, 8.5" x 14" SEF, 11" x 17" SEF

Paper Weight

17 lb. – 20 lb. Bond

SR4000 2,000-sheet Finisher with Saddle Stitch 
Proof Tray
Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 90 lb. Index (163 g/m

2

)

Stack Capacity

250 sheets (8.5" x 11" or smaller),
50 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
30 sheets (Z-fold/8.5" x 14" or larger)
20 sheets (Z-fold/8.5" x 11" or smaller)

Shift Tray
Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Stack Capacity

2,000 sheets (8.5" x 11" LEF)
1,000 sheets (8.5" x 11" SEF, 8.5" x
14" SEF, 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF)
100 sheets (5.5" x 8.5" SEF)
30 sheets (Z-fold/8.5" x 14" or larger)
20 sheets (Z-fold/8.5" x 11" or smaller) 

Staple Capacity
Same Paper Size

50 sheets (8.5" x 11" or smaller)
30 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)

Mixed Paper Size

30 sheets (8.5" x 11", 11" x 17")

Z-Fold Paper Only

5 sheets

Saddle Stitch

15 sheets (8.5" x 11" SEF, 8.5" x 14"
SEF 11" x 17" SEF)

Staple Position

Top, bottom, 2 staples, top slant

Center Folding

1 sheet

w/o Saddle Stitch
Dimensions (WxDxH) 25.9" x 24.1" x 37.8"
Punch Unit Type 3260
Hole Positions

2 or 3 holes

Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17"

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 90 lb. Index (163 g/m

2

) 

Output Jogger Unit Type 3260
Secures each finished set in an orderly fashion.  

SR842 3,000-sheet Finisher w/100-sheet Stapler 
Proof Tray
Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Stack Capacity

500 sheets (8.5" x 11" or smaller),
250 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)
30 sheets (Z-fold)

Shift Tray
Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Stack Capacity

3,000 sheets (8.5" x 11" LEF)
1,500 sheets (8.5" x 11" SEF, 8.5" x
14" SEF, 11" x 17" SEF)  
500 sheets (5.5" x 8.5" LEF)
100 sheets (5.5" x 8.5" SEF)
30 sheets (Z-fold)

Staple Capacity
Same Paper Size

100 sheets (8.5" x 11")
50 sheets (8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

Mixed Paper Size

50 sheets (8.5" x 11" LEF, 11" x 17" SEF)

Z-Fold Paper Only

10 sheets 

Staple Positions

Top, top slant, bottom, 2 staples

Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.5" x 28.7" x 38.6"
Punch Unit Type 1075
Hole Positions

2 or 3 holes 

Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17"

Paper Weight

14 lb. – 34 lb. Bond

GBC StreamPunch III
Paper Size

8.5" x 11" LEF

Paper Weight

20 lb. Bond – 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Die Sets

CombBind

®

, Twin Loop wire (2:1 or

3:1), ColorCoil

®

, VeloBind

®

, Three-Ring,

ProClick

®

BK5010 Production Booklet Maker
Paper Size

8.5" x 11" – 11" x 17"

Paper Weight

16 lb. Bond – 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Output Jogger Unit Type 1075
Secures each finished set in an orderly fashion.

SR970 3,000-sheet Finisher w/50-sheet Stapler 
Proof Tray
Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 90 lb. Index (163 g/m

2

) 

Stack Capacity

250 sheets (8.5" x 11" or smaller),
50 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)

Shift Tray
Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 110 lb. Index (216 g/m

2

)

Stack Capacity

3,000 sheets (8.5" x 11" LEF);
1,500 sheets (8.5" x 11" SEF, 8.5" x
14" SEF, 11" x 17" SEF, 12" x 18" SEF)
100 sheets (5.5" x 8.5" SEF)

Staple Capacity
Same Paper Size

50 sheets (8.5" x 11" or smaller)
30 sheets (8.5" x 14" or larger)

Mixed Paper Size

30 sheets (8.5" x 11" LEF, 11" x 17" SEF)

Staple Positions

Top, bottom, 2 staples, top slant

Dimensions (WxDxH) 25.9" x 24.1" x 37.8"
Punch Unit Type 3260
Hole Positions

2 or 3 holes 

Paper Size

5.5" x 8.5" – 11" x 17"

Paper Weight

14 lb. Bond – 90 lb. Index (163 g/m

2

)

Output Jogger Unit Type 3260
Secures each finished set in an orderly fashion.

Print Speed

MP 5500: 55 prints/minute
MP 6500: 65 prints/minute
MP 7500: 75 prints/minute

CPU

Intel Celeron LV 866 MHz

Host Interface

Standard: 10Base-T Ethernet/100Base-TX
Ethernet, USB 2.0
Optional: IEEE 1284 (Parallel), IEEE
802.11b (Wireless LAN), IEEE 1394,
Bluetooth, 1000Base-T Ethernet

Network Protocol

TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, SMB, AppleTalk

Memory Capacity

512MB DDR-SDRAM

PDL

Standard: RPCS, PCL5e, PCL6 
Optional: Adobe PostScript 3 

Print Resolution

PCL5e: 300/600 dpi
PCL6: 600/1200 dpi
PS 3: 600/1200 dpi
RPCS: 300/600/1200 dpi

Drivers

PCL5e/PCL6: Windows 9x/ME/NT
4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003
RPCS: Windows 9x/ME/NT
4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003
PS 3: Windows 9x/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/
Server 2003, Macintosh OS 8.6 and
later, Mac OS X Classic, Mac OS X
Native v. 10.1 and later

Scan Speed

75 sides/minute (200 dpi)

Optical Resolution

100 dpi – 600 dpi (100 – 1200 dpi 
with TWAIN)

Output Format

TIFF (Multi/Single), JPEG, PDF (Multi/Single)

Interface Support

Standard: 10/100Base-T Ethernet; 
Optional: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 1394,
1000Base-T Ethernet

Bundled Drivers

Network TWAIN

Scan-to-Email

Yes (up to 500 addresses per send)

LDAP Support

Yes (Version 3)

Max Stored

2,000

Destinations
Authentication

SMTP/POP before SMTP

Scan-to-Folder

Yes (up to 50 folders per job)

Protocol Support

SMB, FTP, NCP

Print speeds may be impacted by network, applications or PC performance.

Specifications and external appearances are subject to change without notice.

Products are shown with optional features. For maximum performance and

yield, we recommend using genuine Ricoh parts and supplies.

Scan up to 75 images

per minute through the single-pass
document feeder.

The user-friendly LCD panel offers
a large display with easy job
programming for copy, print, 
scan, store and finishing functions.

The optional LCT
holds 4,000 sheets,
providing a paper
capacity of 8,300
sheets.

Dual front-loading paper 
trays, the 100-sheet Stack
Bypass and the tandem tray
provide a standard 4,300-
sheet paper capacity.

The tandem paper

tray holds 1,550 sheets in each
of the two compartments for 
a total of 3,100 sheets.

The Interposer makes it easy 
to add covers and inserts—
including full color—into 
your jobs.

55 pages per minute
65 pages per minute
75 pages per minute

Ricoh Aficio MP 5500/MP 6500/MP 7500 Series your way.

The Ricoh Aficio MP 5500
prints at 55 pages per minute.

The Ricoh Aficio MP 6500, shown
with the 50-sheet Staple Finisher,
prints at 65 pages per minute.

The Ricoh Aficio MP 7500, shown with the 100-
sheet Staple Finisher, Cover Interposer and Large
Capacity Tray, prints at 75 pages per minute.