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Ricoh Aficio GX5050N
BUYERS LABORATORY Lab TesT RepoRT
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Ricoh Aficio GX5050N
BUYERS LABORATORY Lab TesT RepoRT
Ease of replacing ink cartridges:
Excellent. Replacing the ink cartridges was a clean and
straightforward procedure.
Tested Ink Yield/Supplies Cost Per Page (Color)
Color
Net Weight
(In Grams)
Ink Yield
(Impressions)
Impressions
Per Gram
Ink Cost Per
Page1
Total Ink Cost
Per Page
1
Supplies Cost
Per Page
2
Black 61.0 2,729 44.73 2.089¢ 9.218¢ 9.218¢
Cyan 39.8 3,017 77.20 2.055¢
Magenta 49.9 2,504 50.18 2.476¢
Yellow 48.9 2,386 48.79 2.598¢
1
Ink cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing for the ink cartridges and BLI’s tested ink yield based on an original with
5% page coverage per color.
2
The supplies cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing and BLI’s tested yields for the black and color ink cartridges.
Tested Ink Yield/Supplies Cost Per Page (5% Black)
Color
Net Weight
(In Grams)
Ink Yield
(Impressions)
Impressions
Per Gram
Ink Cost
Per Page
1
Supplies Cost
Per Page
2
Black 63.7 3,535 55.49 1.612¢ 1.612¢
1
Ink cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing for the ink cartridge and BLI’s tested ink yield based on the ISO 19752 an
original with 5% page coverage.
2
The supplies cost per page is based on Ricoh’s pricing and BLI’s tested yields for the black ink cartridge.
Print Quality
Color Business Graphics Good
Color Photographic Images Good
Black Text Very Good
Black Line Art Good
Black Halftone Range Excellent
Black Halftone Fill Very Good
Black Solids Very Good
Wicking Good
Ink Bleed Good
Comments:
Color print quality is tested using the ANSI standard IT8 Color
Test Target with one set of print samples taken in at default
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