Today‘s competitive business environment demands uncompromising communication, efficiency and sophistication. To keep you ahead of the game, Ricoh has produced a new high-speed facsimile - the Aficio™FAX5000L - that provides everything you could expect, with added versatility and ease of use. Features such as A3 transmission and the compact, wingless design give you greater versatility, while an extra-rugged engine delivers the reliability you need for the most demanding situations. An all-in-one toner cartridge offers both superior image quality and convenience, while the Energy Saving Mode cuts your costs to the bare minimum. Options such as the add-on G3 port and ISDN G4 kit enable you to upgrade this fax as your business grows. Other features include an ultra-fast 3-second transmission speed, 1.5 sec. scanning speed, a standard memory of 2 MB - expandable with 2 MB/4 MB/40 MB memory cards, and easy memory transmission cancellation.

Reduction of Communication Costs
Now you can connect your fax directly to your network. With the Aficio™FAX5000L and Ricoh‘s new Internet Fax Option, you can send fax messages via the Internet. Or send paper documents directly to PC screens as attached e-mail documents. These valuable functions offer dramatic paper and communication cost savings. And bring your business communications into the era of networking efficiency. That‘s Ricoh‘s Internet/LAN Fax Option.

A3 Printer with High Resolution
With the optional Printer Interface Type 500 and the Network Interface Board Type 2000, the Ricoh Aficio™FAX5000L is positioned as a local or networked (shared) general purpose printer. As a network printer, the Ricoh Aficio™FAX5000L is well suited to handle the demands of work groups or departments in medium to large businesses and organisations. The Aficio™FAX5000L can be connected directly to PC‘s parallel port or to an Ethernet (10/100 Base T) network with the optional internal Network Interface Board to provide high-speed (15 ppm) and high-resolution (600 x 600 dpi) output. The Ricoh Aficio™FAX5000L‘s Printer Interface provides support for all major operating systems and network protocols.