
IM C2500 A3 colour MFP
- Copy, print, scan, optional fax
- Prints up to 25 ppm
- Continuous updates via RICOH Always Current Technology
- RICOH Smart Integration workflows
Ensure performance and workplace efficiency with the easy‑to‑use RICOH IM C2500 Colour A3 Multifunction Printer (MFP). Built with the RICOH Always Current Technology (ACT) platform, the device can be upgraded with software applications as new capabilities become available.
- Bring your own touch to workflows
Check settings, add widgets and toggle between tasks effortlessly with the 10.1" Smart Operation Panel - Showcase ideas in vivid colour
Produce presentations, brochures, postcards and more without compromising speed, quality or options - Digitise documents to impress customers
Scan documents at high speeds and distribute them digitally with a single touch - Work remotely with mobile convenience
Go with the flow and share ideas with the RICOH Smart Device Connector app. Print directly from your smartphone or tablet.
Showcase ideas in vivid colour
Produce presentations, brochures, postcards and more with 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution without compromising speed, quality or options. Print up to 25 full-colour pages per minute on paper sizes up to 320 x 450mm, even on thicker stocks with banner printing also available. Plus, the device re-calibrates automatically, so you can count on sharp colour contrasts and precise text on every page, every time.
Use intelligence to resolve issues
Reduce maintenance and improve uptime with RICOH Intelligent Support.* For example, use RemoteConnect Support to give Ricoh technicians full access to the Smart Operation Panel remotely. IT managers can use the Remote Panel Operation Tool in-house to address fleet issues.
*When enabled, internet connection required.
Specifications
- Functions
- Copy, print, scan, optional fax
- HDD
- 320 GB
- Memory - standard
- 2 GB
- Memory - optional
- 4 GB—maximum 4 GB
- Operation panel
- 10.1-inch tilting colour WSVGA Smart Operation Panel
- Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—mainframe
- 587 x 685 x 788 mm
- Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—other
565 x 500 x 125 mm—ARDF DF3110
587 x 520 x 175 mm—SPDF DF3120
561 x 497 x 63.8 mm—Platen cover PN2000
218 x 173 x 55 mm—Small paper feeding unit Type M37
587 x 685 x 120 mm—550-sheet x 1 paper bank PB3270
587 x 685 x 247 mm—550-sheet x 2 paper bank PB3300
676 x 549 x 156 mm—Side tray M37
412 x 466 x 143 mm—Bridge unit BU3090
420 x 489 x 107 mm—Shift sort tray SH3080 internal
444 x 450 x 150 mm—1-bin tray BN3130
435 x 515 x 150 mm—250-sheet staple-free internal finisher SR3300
546 x 523 x 170 mm—500-sheet internal finisher SR3250
575 x 620 x 960 mm—1,000-sheet booklet finisher SR3270- Weight—mainframe
- 82.5 kg or less
- Weight—other
- 8.5 kg or less—ARDF DF3110
13.9 kg or less—SPDF DF3120
2.3 kg or less—Platen cover PN2000
0.19 kg—Small paper feeding unit Type M37
13 kg or less—550-sheet x 1 paper bank PB3270
23 kg or less—550-sheet x 2 paper bank PB3300
4 kg or less—Side tray M37
3.4 kg or less—Bridge unit BU3090
1.4 kg or less—Shift sort tray SH3080 internal
1.4 kg or less—1-bin tray BN3130
9.8 kg or less—250-sheet staple-free internal finisher SR3300
12.8 kg or less—500-sheet internal finisher SR3250
47.5 kg with punch unit—1,000-sheet booklet finisher SR3270
- Standard input capacity (sheets)
- 1,200
- Maximum input capacity (sheets)
- 2,300
- Standard output capacity (sheets)
- 500
250—B4 or larger - Maximum output capacity (sheets)
- 1,625
- Supported media
Tray 1
Plain paper, recycled paper, special paper 1–3, colour paper, letterhead, cardstock, pre-printed paper, bond paper, glossy coated paper, coated paper, normal paper, middle thick, thick paper 1, thick paper 2, thick paper 3, thick paper 4
Tray 2
Plain paper, recycled paper, special paper 1–3, colour paper, letterhead, cardstock, pre-printed paper, bond paper, glossy coated paper, coated paper, envelopes, normal paper, middle thick, thick paper 1, thick paper 2, thick paper 3, thick paper 4
Paper banks
Plain paper, recycled paper, special paper 1–3, colour paper, letterhead, cardstock, pre-printed paper, bond paper, glossy coated paper, coated paper, envelopes, normal paper, middle thick, thick paper 1, thick paper 2, thick paper 3, thick paper 4Bypass tray
Plain paper, recycled paper, special paper 1–3, colour paper, letterhead, cardstock, pre-printed paper, bond paper, glossy coated paper, coated paper, envelopes, label paper, OHP, thin paper, normal paper, middle thick, thick paper 1, thick paper 2, thick paper 3, thick paper 4- Paper thickness
- 82–105 g/m²—middle thick paper
106–169 g/m²—thick paper 1
170–220 g/m²—thick paper 2
221–256 g/m²—thick paper 3
257–300 g/m²—thick paper 4 - Maximum paper size
- SRA3
- Media weight (g/m2)
- 52–300
- Interfaces - standard
Mainframe
10Base-T/100Base-Tx (Ethernet)
1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet)
USB Host Type A—2 ports
USB Type B—1 portSmart Operation Panel
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n (Wireless LAN)1
Bluetooth2
SD card slot—SDHC memory card
USB Host Type A—USB Flash memory
USB Host Type A—1 port for USB keyboard2
USB Host Type mini B—for NFC card reader2
microSD card slot—ROM storage expansion2
NFC tag21—Limited printing for a peer-to-peer mobile device via RICOH Smart Device Connector
2—Cannot be used for printing- Interfaces - optional
IEEE 1284/ECP
IEEE 802.11a/g/n (Wireless LAN)
USB device server (additional Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet port)- Network protocols - standard
- TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6)
- Network protocols - optional
- Not available
- Copy speed
- 25 cpm
- First copy time
- 5.1 seconds—black and white
7.4 seconds—colour - Copy resolution
600 x 600 dpi—4-bit
Note: Copy resolution when scanning.
- Zoom range
- 25%–400% in 1% steps
- Enlargement ratios
- 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%, 400%
- Reduction ratios
- 93%, 82%, 75%, 71%, 65%, 50%, 25%
- Duplex copy
- Simplex to duplex, duplex to duplex—with ARDF, book to duplex, front and back to duplex
- Book copy
- Booklet, magazine, layout and booklet
- Memory copy
- Supported
- ID card copy
- Supported
- Punch
- Supported—with finisher
- Print speed colour
- 25 ppm
- Print speed black and white
- 25 ppm
- First print time
- 5.5 seconds black and white, 7.7 seconds colour
- Printing process
- 4-drum, dry electrostatic transfer system with dual-component toner development
- Print resolution
1,200 x 1,200 dpi—2-bit
Note: Print speed will be slower when printing at 1,200 x 1,200 dpi.
- Page description languages (PDLs)
Standard
PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3 emulation, PDF Direct emulationOptional
Genuine Adobe PostScript 3, PDF Direct from Adobe, XPS Direct Print, PictBridge- Printer drivers
Standard
PCL 5c, PCL 6, PostScript 3 emulationOptional
Genuine Adobe PostScript 3- Duplex printing
- Standard
- Mobile printing
- Yes
- Print from USB/SD
- Supported
- Scan speed
80 ppm—via ARDF
Via SPDF
120 ppm—single-sided, 200 x 200 dpi
110 ppm—single-sided, 300 x 300 dpi
240 ppm—duplex, 200 x 200 dpi
180 ppm—duplex, 300 x 300 dpi- Scan methods
Scan to USB/SD, Scan to email, Scan to webmail, Scan to folder (SMB, FTP), Scan to URL, Scan to PDF/A, Scan to searchable PDF
Note: Optional OCR unit is required to support scanning to a searchable PDF.
- Scan resolution
- 100 x 100 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi, 400 x 400 dpi,
600 x 600 dpi, 1,200 x 1,200 dpi; default 200 x 200 dpi - Scan to file types
Single- and multi-page TIFF
Single-page JPEG
Single- and multi-page PDF, PDF/A
Single- and multi-page high-compression PDF- Scan to file type support
- Single- and multi-page TIFF
Black and white 1-bit—MH, MR, MMR—compression on
Black and white 1-bit, black and white greyscale, full colour—compression off
Single-page JPEG
Black and white greyscale, full colour—compression on
Single- and multi-page PDF, PDF/A
Black and white 1-bit—MH, MR, MMR, JBIG2, black and white greyscale JPEG, full colour JPEG—compression on
Black and white 1-bit, black and white greyscale, full colour—compression off
Single- and multi-page high-compression PDF
Black and white greyscale, full colour JPEG, JPEG 2000—compression on - Scan to email
Protocols
SMTP gateway, TCP/IP, POP, IMAP 4
Authentication
SMTP authentication, POP before SMTP authentication
Scan resolution
100 x 100 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi, 400 x 400 dpi,
600 x 600 dpi; default 200 x 200 dpi
Scan to email file types
Single-page
TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PDF/A, high-compression PDF, encrypted PDF, searchable PDF
Multi-page
TIFF, PDF, PDF/A, high-compression PDF, encrypted PDF, searchable PDFNote: Optional OCR unit is required to support scanning to a searchable PDF.
- Scan to email—other features
Scan to email size
128–102,400 KB—with restriction
725 MB—without restriction
Maximum email addresses per send
500—from HDD
100—direct input
100—via LDAP
Email addresses stored in HDD
Maximum email addresses—2,000
Maximum registered group addresses—100 groups, 500 addresses per group
Maintain email addresses—via operation panel,
SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin, Web Image Monitor
Search method—by name, email address, comment
Body message
Manual input—maximum 80 characters via operation panel
User pre-registered—maximum 400 characters, 80 characters over 5 lines
Preset message—This e-mail included attached file sent from <device name>.
Input subject
Manual input—maximum 128 characters
User pre-registered—22 subjects—maximum 20 characters per subject
LDAP search
Supported
Input file name
Supported
Simultaneous transmission
Maximum 500 destinations
Attention
To, Cc, Bcc
Program registration
Up to 25 programs
Divide and send
Divide by page or size; default divide by sizeNote: If the sent file is larger than the email size restriction, it will be divided into multiple sends. The size restrictions of the email recipient may also impact the send.
Resend
Yes—maximum 3 attempts, No; default Yes- Scan to folder
Protocols
SMB, FTPSecurity
Client folder logon, transmission encryption of logon name and passwordResolution
100 x 100 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi, 400 x 400 dpi,
600 x 600 dpi; default 200 x 200 dpiSearch for client folders
SMB—browsing directly to the designated folder
FTP—by folder nameScan to folder file types
Single-page
TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PDF/A, high-compression PDF, encrypted PDF, searchable PDFMulti-page
TIFF, PDF, PDF/A, high-compression PDF, encrypted PDF, searchable PDFNote: Optional OCR unit is required to support scanning to a searchable PDF.
- Scan to folder—other features
Client folder addresses stored in HDD
Maximum registered folder addresses—2,000
Maintain folder addresses via operation panel, SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin, Web Image MonitorDestination folder address input via operation panel
SupportedHomefolder over LDAP
SupportedMaximum client folders/PCs per send
50 foldersSimultaneous transmission
500 destinations maximumMaximum group addresses
100 destinations from a maximum of 50 folders, 500 email addresses maximum per groupInput file name
SupportedMaximum file size
Default
2,000 MBWhen combined with Scan to email
128–102,400 KB; default 2,048 KB—with restriction
725 MB—without restrictionNote: File size depends on the selected Scan to email file size restriction.
Program user settings
Up to 25 programsResend
Yes—maximum 3 attempts, No; default Yes- TWAIN scanning
Scan mode
Standard, Photo, OCR, Filing
Scan resolution
100 x 100 dpi–1,200 x 1,200 dpi- TWAIN scanning—other features
Scan speed—ARDF
Black and white
68 ipm—single-sided
37 ipm—duplex
Colour
69 ipm—single-sided
38 ipm—duplex
Scan speed—SPDF
Black and white
105 ipm—single-sided
173 ipm—duplex
Colour
106 ipm—single-sided
173 ipm—duplex
Image adjustment
Brightness, Contrast, Threshold, Gamma Adjustment, Half‑tone Pattern
Endorse
Date, Page number, Text
Stamp originals
Supported
Supported operating systems
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016Note: Windows Server 2008 R2 operates in 32-bit compatibility mode on 64-bit operating systems.
- Fax types
- G3 fax, Internet fax (T.37), IP fax (T.38), LAN-Fax, Paperless fax, Direct SMTP fax
- Fax circuit
- PSTN, PBX
- Fax compatibilty
- ITU-T (CCITT), G3—maximum 3 lines
- Fax scanning speed
Via ARDF
A4 SEF
58 spm—Standard and Detail mode
48 spm—Super Fine modeA4 LEF
68 spm—Standard mode
63 spm—Detail mode
34 spm—Super Fine modeVia SPDF
A4 SEF
72 spm—Standard and Detail mode
62 spm—Super Fine mode
A4 LEF
81 spm—Standard mode
71 spm—Detail mode
36 spm—Super Fine mode- Fax modem speed
- 2,400 bps–33.6 Kbps—G3, standard with automatic shift down
- Fax compression methods
- MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
- Fax resolution
Standard mode
200 x 100 dpi—8 x 3.85 lines/mm
Detail mode
200 x 200 dpi—8 x 7.7 lines/mm
Super fine mode
400 x 400 dpi—8 x 15.4 lines/mm
400 x 400 dpi—16 x 15.4 lines/mmNote: Super fine mode is supported with the optional SAF memory.
- G3 fax transmission speed
- 2 seconds approximately—JBIG, ITU-T No. 1 chart, TTI off, memory transmission
3 seconds approximately—MMR, ITU-T No. 1 chart, TTI off, memory transmission - Page memory size
Standard
4 MBWith optional SAF memory
8 MB- Fax SAF memory capacity
- Standard
4 MB—approximately 320 pages
With optional SAF memory
60 MB—approximately 4,800 pages - Quick dials
- 2,000 numbers
- DataOverwriteSecurity System (DOSS) – Standard
- Yes
- Encryption
HDD, AES 256-bit, SSH, SHA-2, PDF, Secure print, WEP, WPA
Authentication password
Encryption of data sent via Scan to email and Fax forwarding (S/MIME)- Authentication
802.1x wired authentication
Administrator authentication
IEEE 802.11i security (WPA2)
IPv6
Quota setting
User authentication—Windows and LDAP via Kerberos, basic, user code
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) support
- Windows
PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PostScript 3
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016- Macintosh
- OS X Native v10.11 or later—PostScript 3 only
- Unix
- Sun Solaris—10
HP-UX—11.x, 11iv2, 11iv3
Red Hat Linux—Enterprise, 4.x, 5.x, 6.x
SCO OpenServer—5.0.7, 6.0
IBM AIX— 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 - SAP
- Environment—R/3, S/4
SAP R/3 Device Type—supported
Barcode fonts—Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, 2 of 5 interleaved/Industrial/Matrix, MSI, USPS, UPC/EAN
OCR fonts—OCR A, OCR B
- Standard
- @Remote Embedded
Web Image Monitor - Optional
@Remote Office
@Remote Enterprise Pro
Java SDK
Card Authentication Package
Device Software Manager
Device Manager NX
Enhanced Locked Print NX
GlobalScan NX
Printer Driver Packager NX
Streamline NX- Mobile apps
- Smart Device Connector
- Power source
- 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz—Asia Pacific
110 V, 60 Hz—Taiwan - Power consumption
- 1,700 W or less—maximum power, Asia Pacific
1,584 W or less—maximum power, Taiwan
451.5 W—operating power, black and white
497.1 W—operating power, colour
46.2 W—Ready Mode
0.55 W—Energy Saver Mode (Sleep Mode) - Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC)
- 0.9 kWh
- Warm-up time
21 seconds or less—Quick Mode from main switch
- Power saving mode
1 minute shift time—Energy Saver Mode (Sleep Mode)
- Recovery time
From Energy Saver Mode
0.5 seconds—to Key Operation Ready Mode
6.1 seconds—without Human detection sensor, Asia Pacific
6.6 seconds—without Human detection sensor, Taiwan- Energy saving standards
- Energy Star v1.1 or 1.2
Energy Star v2.0
Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme (Hong Kong) - Green labels
- The Thai Green Label Scheme, Blue Angel Mark (BAM)
- Identification of plastic components
- All plastic components that weigh more than 25 g are identified in accordance with ISO 11469 standards.
- Other environmental features
- Eco-friendly indicator, On/off timer, Remote Power Off, Default duplex printing, Eco counter, Human detection sensor