Ricoh GX3050N Supplementary Manual
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Ricoh GX3050N
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Lab test Report
A Comprehensive BLI Laboratory Evaluation
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Test period duration: Two months, including a 12,500-impression durability test.
Manufacturer: Ricoh Corporation; West Caldwell, NJ; made in China.
Maximum monthly duty cycle: Up to 10,000 impressions.
BLI’s recommended monthly volume for optimum performance: Up to 2,500 impressions.
Type: Desktop, color piezo inkjet printer.
Manufacturer: Ricoh Corporation; West Caldwell, NJ; made in China.
Maximum monthly duty cycle: Up to 10,000 impressions.
BLI’s recommended monthly volume for optimum performance: Up to 2,500 impressions.
Type: Desktop, color piezo inkjet printer.
Offering flawless reliability and excellent productivity, the Ricoh GX3050N
provided an excellent overall performance in BLI's tests. In addition to
completing its 12,500-impression test with no service required and not even
a single misfeed, the unit proved to be economical, featuring the lowest
color cost per page for comparable inkjet printers.
provided an excellent overall performance in BLI's tests. In addition to
completing its 12,500-impression test with no service required and not even
a single misfeed, the unit proved to be economical, featuring the lowest
color cost per page for comparable inkjet printers.
With a rated speed of 10.5 ppm in black and 8.5 ppm in color in the default
High Speed mode (the unit features speeds of up to 29 ppm in black and
color when printing in High Speed Draft mode) and support for up to legal-
size stock, the Ricoh GX3050N demonstrated faster-than-average first page
times compared to similar tested inkjet printers. The unit, which employs
High Speed mode (the unit features speeds of up to 29 ppm in black and
color when printing in High Speed Draft mode) and support for up to legal-
size stock, the Ricoh GX3050N demonstrated faster-than-average first page
times compared to similar tested inkjet printers. The unit, which employs
Misfeeds ....................................................... 0
Service Calls .................................................. 0
Color Photographic Images ............................ Good
Color Business Graphics ................................ Good
Black Text ................................................ Good
Black Line Art ...................................... Very Good
Halftone Range ..................................... Excellent
Halftone Fill .............................................. Good
Black Solids............................................... Good
Wicking ................................................... Good
Ink Bleed .................................................. Good
Ricoh GX3050N
8.5 PPM Color
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10.5 PPM Monochrome
Inkjet Printer*
Suggested retail price: $279
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Ratings scale:
Excellent, Very
Good, Good, Fair
and Poor.
GENERAL APPRAISAL
DECEMBER 2006
* In “High Speed” mode, the unit’s default setting.