45 pages per minute
First print in 5 seconds or less, 19 second warm-up, 1200 x 1200 dpi LED imaging.
Workgroup MICR printer
P 501M Desktop MICR Printer
The P 501M runs at 45 pages per minute with a recommended volume of 10,000 pages a month, and it scales to four trays and 2,100 sheets without leaving a desk-adjacent footprint.
Built on the Ricoh P 501
A 45 ppm Ricoh desktop engine, re-engineered for MICR. Your Ricoh service organization already supports it.
IPDS and PostScript 3
Handles host-generated print streams as well as PCL and PDF Direct.
Encrypted and locked
Four authentication types, SSL/TLS, optional HDD overwrite and encryption, lockable trays.
Desktop footprint, departmental capacity
Two things separate this machine from the P 311M beyond speed. It carries 2 GB of RAM and a 1.3 GHz processor, which matters when a check run arrives as a large spooled job rather than a handful of pages. And it supports IBM IPDS alongside PCL and Adobe PostScript 3, which is what a print stream coming out of a mainframe or an AS/400 environment needs.
We guarantee that checks printed with our MICR supplies on this machine meet ABA and ANSI standards for adhesion, signal strength, character definition, and read rates. As with the P 311M, the MICR drum and toner assembly can be exchanged for the standard assembly, which turns the same unit into an ordinary network printer for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Specifications
P 501M specifications
Speed and quality
| Print speed | 45 ppm, Letter |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1,200 x 1,200 dpi, LED imaging, electro-photographic |
| First print | 5 seconds or less |
| Warm-up | 19 seconds |
Volume
| Recommended volume | Up to 10,000 prints per month |
|---|---|
| Maximum duty cycle | 150,000 prints per month |
Paper handling
| Standard capacity | 600 sheets: 500-sheet tray plus 100-sheet bypass |
|---|---|
| Maximum capacity | 2,100 sheets, up to four trays with optional 250 or 500-sheet feed units |
| Paper sizes | 3.2 x 5.8 in to 8.5 x 14 in standard; up to 8.5 x 35.4 in through the bypass |
| Paper weights | Standard 14 to 58 lb Bond, 120 lb Index; bypass to 68 lb Bond, 140 lb Index; duplex to 43 lb Bond, 90 lb Index |
| Duplex | Automatic, standard |
| Output capacity | 250 sheets face down |
Controller
| Processor | Intel Apollo Lake, 1.3 GHz |
|---|---|
| Memory | 2 GB RAM standard |
| Storage | 320 GB hard drive, optional |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-TX, USB 2.0 Type B, two USB 2.0 host ports; optional USB 2.0 device server |
| Page description | PCL 5e, PCL 6, PDF Direct emulation, IBM IPDS, Adobe PostScript 3 |
| Fonts | Over 80 PCL and PostScript fonts, 13 international, plus E13B and CMC7 MICR |
MICR and security
| MICR fonts | E13B, CMC7 |
|---|---|
| Compliance | Checks printed with our MICR supplies meet ABA and ANSI standards for adhesion, signal strength, character definition, and read rates |
| Security | Four user and administrator authentication types, SSL/TLS, datastream encryption support |
| Physical security | Lockable paper trays available; optional hard drive overwrite and encryption |
Physical
| Base engine | Ricoh P 501 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14.76 in W x 16.2 in D x 12.2 in H |
| Weight | 42.5 lbs |
| Power | 120 to 127V, 12A, 60Hz; 603W printing, 0.47W sleep |
Not available on this model: On-board MICR verification.
Supplies and part numbers
What this printer consumes
MICR supplies are not interchangeable with standard supplies, and the MICR Performance Guarantee depends on using approved ones. The part numbers below are the approved list for this model.
| Part number | Item | Yield |
|---|---|---|
| 10501000 | MICR Toner Cartridge | 15,000 impressions at 3.6% coverage |
| 10501001 | MICR Drum | 40,000 impressions |
| 10501003 | MICR Drum, Canada | 40,000 impressions |
| 10501002 | Maintenance Kit | 120,000 impressions |
| 10501007 | Standard Toner | 14,000 impressions |
| 10501008 | Standard Drum | 40,000 impressions |
Support
Service plans for this printer
A service plan has to be added at the time of purchase. It cannot be added later, which is worth knowing before the order goes in.
Exchange Warranty
Monday to Friday, 8 to 5
If we cannot resolve the issue on your first call, a replacement device ships to you and the defective device returns to us. Shipping is covered.
4-Hour Response
Monday to Friday, 8 to 5
We handle the first call and may dispatch a Ricoh authorized service technician to repair the device on site. Ricoh aims to arrive within four hours during normal business hours.
Not available on the P 501M: 4-Hour Response, 24/7. All three plans compared.
Technical support is included with all plans. An exchange or a dispatch happens only where the issue cannot be resolved by telephone. Toner and consumables are not covered. A service plan must be added at the time of purchase.
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Get in touch
Is the P 501M the right size for your volume?
Tell us the monthly volume at your peak and the reject rate you are living with now. Those two numbers decide whether this is the right machine, and they are the two a specification sheet cannot tell you.
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