Ricoh’s MP C4501, C5000 and C5501 color laser multifunction printers (MFP) range in print speed from approximately 45 to 55 letter-size pages per minute (ppm) for both color and black-and-white printing. Monthly duty cycles for the series are OEM-stated at 200,000 letter-size pages for all models.
The supplies set for all models is made up of four tube-style toner cartridges, four developer units and four drum units. OEM-stated page yields for replacement toner cartridges are up to 25,500 pages for black and 18,000 pages for colors. The developer and drum units are not user replaceable. All yields are based on letter-size pages.
Toner cartridges must be purchased separately and all cartridges require a chip for correct printer operation.