The Ricoh Aficio MP 2851 is a robust A3 monochrome multifunction printer (MFP) designed to maximize office productivity through a blend of speed, smart software, and compact design. Delivering a steady 28 pages per minute, it stands out with its ability to handle high-volume tasks while offering color scanning as a standard feature. For Kenyan businesses—from schools in Nairobi to corporate offices in Mombasa—the MP 2851 is a popular "workhorse" known for its ease of use and the innovative App2Me platform, which allows users to personalize their workflow with downloadable widgets.
Key Features
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Feature
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Details
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Type of Device
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Monochrome A3 Multifunction (Print, Copy, Color Scan)
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Print Speed (A4/A3)
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Up to 28 ppm (A4) / 14 ppm (A3)
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User Interface
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Full-color VGA touch screen with App2Me widgets
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First Copy Speed
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4.5 Seconds (One of the fastest in its class)
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Maintenance Kit Life
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60,000 pages (Drum & Developer)
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Toner Yield (Type 2120D)
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Black: ~11,000 pages (@ 6% coverage)
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Standard Memory
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768 MB RAM + 40 GB HDD
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Scanning Capability
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Color Scan-to-Email, Folder, URL, and FTP
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Paper Capacity
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1,100 sheets (Standard) / 3,100 sheets (Maximum)
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Why Choose the Ricoh Aficio MP 2851?
1. Rapid Response & Efficiency
In a busy office environment, waiting for the first page can be a bottleneck. The MP 2851 features an impressively fast first-copy time of just 4.5 seconds. Combined with a quick 22-second warm-up time, this machine ensures that your team stays productive without long idle periods at the copier.
2. Personalized Workflow with App2Me
Ricoh’s unique App2Me software platform transforms the MFP into a personalized workstation. Users can install "widgets" on their PC or smartphone that the printer automatically detects. This allows for customized one-touch shortcuts for complex tasks like "Scan to my Dropbox" or "Print my Weekly Report" directly from the control panel.
3. Advanced Color Scanning & Distribution
While it prints in monochrome, the MP 2851 features a high-quality color scanner. This allows Kenyan organizations to digitize records in full color and distribute them via Scan-to-Email or Scan-to-Folder, effectively reducing paper waste and shipping costs while keeping digital archives vivid and searchable.
4. Versatile Media & Finishing
The machine is highly flexible, supporting paper sizes up to A3 (11" x 17") and weights up to 157 g/m². Whether you need to produce simple stapled memos or professional 1,000-sheet booklets (with optional finishers), the MP 2851 adapts to your specific document production needs.
5. Robust Security Features
Protecting corporate data is critical. The MP 2851 includes standard security features like HDD Data Encryption and the Data Overwrite Security Unit, which erases temporary data from the hard drive after every job. For Kenyan law firms and financial institutions, this provides an essential layer of document confidentiality.
Perfect For
Small to medium workgroups, educational institutions, and administrative departments in Kenya that require a balanced mix of monochrome speed, professional color scanning, and high-security data management.
Designed For
The Ricoh Aficio MP 2851 is the "smart" choice for Kenya’s efficiency-driven offices. It is designed for the Nairobi workgroup that needs to move away from individual printers and scanners toward a single, intelligent hub. It thrives in environments where user-friendliness and fast turnaround times for daily reports, invoices, and digital archiving are essential for business success.
