Savin C2525

The Savin C2525 is another quality multifunction copier, scanner, fax and printer from Ricoh, the Japanese office equipment company. It’s marketed as a complete document handling facility, and is exactly that.

The full color touch screen control panel is straightforward and easy to use, taking only a minute or two to get a feel for it. The ease of use continues with the simple buttons that surround the screen. Each being clearly labeled and solid to the touch.

Printing and copying is of a high quality with accurate reproduction during our tests. Image details were even and true to the original while text was straight with no bleeding, even on the largest point. Image reproduction was also great, with no banding on black and white images, and more than acceptable reproduction in full color. The speed is also good with a rating of 25 pages per minute for monochrome copying, and 22 for color.

Connecting and configuring the C2525 is a straightforward exercise. It can be connected via network or USB with the option to include wireless if needed. The drivers manual are complete and easy to use, and the network discovery had us up and running in moments.

On the top there is a 50 sheet document feeder, with automatic duplexing. There are two 500 sheet paper trays and a document bypass. There is also the option to add 2 more paper trays, a document sorter and a separate finisher.

Toners are straightforward to replace, and relatively inexpensive Standard cartridges are good for 20000 sheets in black, and the colors are good for 15000. They are accessed by a flap at the front and slot easily in to place.

The scan facility is good, accessed either from the flatbed or over the network. Document quality is excellent, even at the standard 600 dpi. Added flexibility is included by the ability to scan to email, folder or url, which adds a lot to document handling.

The optional fax is also fully featured, with a Super G3 modem running at 33.6k, 4Mb memory, which is enough for 300 pages, and a full dialing keypad for manual calling. You can also fax over the network, broadcast fax and schedule, all from the control panel.

The C2525 is a no-nonsense workhorse printer designed for high quality, high demand situations. It is built to produce professional looking business documentation throughout the day and excels at everything it does.