IM C401F A4 colour multifunction printer

Copy, print, scan, fax
40 ppm—colour
WiFi as standard
150,000-sheet duty cycle

Performance without compromise

Designed for businesses that demand durability, speed, security, and sustainability, the IM C401F delivers the perfect blend of high-performance colour printing and robust reliability.

Reliability you can count on

A high print duty cycle allows you to enjoy longer, higher-volume printing in line with your ambitions.

Productivity maximised

Say goodbye to bottlenecks with a fast 40 ppm colour print speed, maximum 2,300-sheet paper capacity via optional trays, and high-yield toners that require less maintenance downtime.

Sustainability in focus
Meet your green goals and save on energy costs with a mainframe made from 10% post-consumer recycled plastic, 42% less plastic in the packaging, and smart power management features.
Secure your data
Safeguard your information from evolving threats with advanced security features such as TPM 2.0, WPA 3, and TLS 1.3.
Intuitive operation
Latest generation 10.1" Smart Operation Panel provides smooth, easy navigation and a consistent user experience with Ricoh's intelligent A3 MFPs.
Seamlessly connected
Built-in WiFi and cloud integration keep your teams connected and productive—anytime, anywhere.

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Specifications

Functions: Copy, print, scan, fax
Colour: Yes
Storage: 256 GB SSD
Memory - standard: 6 GB (2 GB mainframe + 4 GB Smart Operation Panel)
Operation panel: 10.1" Smart Operation Panel (G3)

Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—mainframe: 498 x 564 x 590 mm
Weight—mainframe: 50 kg

Standard input capacity (sheets): 650
Maximum input capacity (sheets): 2,300
Standard output capacity (sheets): 100
Maximum output capacity (sheets): 200
Paper input configuration - standard: 550-sheet paper input tray, 100-sheet bypass tray, 50-sheet SPDF, duplex unit
Paper output configuration - standard: 100-sheet face-down paper output tray
Supported media: Standard tray
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper, Colour Paper, Special Paper 1–3, Letterhead, Preprinted Paper, Bond Paper, Cardstock, Back Copied Paper, Waterproof Paper, Coated Paper
Thickness—Normal Paper, Middle Thick, Thick Paper 1, Thick Paper 2

Bypass tray
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper, Colour Paper, Special Paper 1–3, Letterhead, Preprinted Paper, Bond Paper, Cardstock, OHP, Label Paper, Back Copied Paper, Waterproof Paper, Envelope, Coated Paper
Thickness—Normal Paper, Middle Thick, Thick Paper 1, Thick Paper 2, Thick Paper 3

Optional paper feed unit
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper, Colour Paper, Special Paper 1–3, Letterhead, Preprinted Paper, Bond Paper, Cardstock, Label Paper, Back Copied Paper, Waterproof Paper, Envelope, Coated Paper
Thickness—Normal Paper, Middle Thick, Thick Paper 1, Thick Paper 2, Thick Paper 3
Maximum paper size: A4
Media weight (g/m2): 60–220

Interfaces - standard: Mainframe
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac—2.4 GHz or 5 GHz can be selected; default: auto
10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet)
USB Host Type A—2 ports
USB Device Type B—1 port

Smart Operation Panel
Bluetooth 5.2
USB Host Type A—USB Flash memory
USB Host Type A—1 port for USB keyboard, NFC, etc. (optional)
Interfaces - optional: Device Server Option Type M52 (additional Ethernet port)
Network protocols - standard: TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6)

Copy speed: 43 cpm—black and white
40 cpm—colour
First copy time: 6.2 seconds or less—black and white
7.4 seconds or less—colour
Copy resolution: Scanning
600 x 600 dpi

Printing
600 x 600 dpi
1,200 x 1,200 dpi
Zoom range: 25%–400% in 1% steps
Duplex copy: Supported
Book copy: Booklet, magazine, layout and booklet
ID card copy: Supported

Print speed colour: 40 ppm
Print speed black and white: 43 ppm
First print time: 4.2 seconds—black and white, 5.4 seconds—colour
Print resolution: 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
Page description languages (PDLs): Standard
PJL, PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript3 emulation, PDF Direct emulation

Optional
Adobe PostScript 3, PDF Direct from Adobe
Printer drivers: Standard
PCL 5, PCL 6, PostScript3 emulation
Duplex printing: Standard
Mobile printing: AirPrint, Mopria®, RICOH Smart Device Connector
Print from USB/SD: Supported—USB only

Scan speed

40 ipm—single-sided, 200 x 200 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi
80 ipm—duplex, 200 x 200 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi

Scan methods

Scan to USB, Scan to email, Scan to folder (SMB, FTP), Scan to URL, Scan to PDF/A, Scan to digitally signed PDF, Scan to searchable PDF (embedded)

Note: Scan to searchable PDF requires the optional OCR unit.

Colour scanning

Standard

Scan resolution

100 dpi, 200 dpi (default), 300 dpi, 400 dpi, 600 dpi

Scan to file types

Single-page
TIFF, JPEG (greyscale or full colour), PDF, High Compression PDF, PDF/A

Multi-page
TIFF, PDF, High Compression PDF, PDF/A

Scan to email

Protocols
IMAP4, POP, SMTP, Web Services on Devices for Scanning

Authentication
SMTP authentication, POP before SMTP authentication

Scan resolution
100 dpi, 200 dpi (default), 300 dpi, 400 dpi, 600 dpi

Scan to email file types
TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PDF/A, high-compression PDF, searchable PDF
Note: Searchable PDF requires the optional OCR unit.

Scan to folder

Protocols
SMB, FTP

Security
Client folder login (login name and password)
Encryption of login name and password during transmission—unavailable for FTP

Scan resolution
100 dpi, 200 dpi (default), 300 dpi, 400 dpi, 600 dpi

Search for client folders
SMB—browsing directly to the designated folder
FTP—by client folder name

Scan to folder file types

Single-page
TIFF, JPEG, PDF, PDF/A, high-compression PDF, searchable PDF

Multi-page
TIFF, PDF, PDF/A, high-compression PDF, searchable PDF
Note: Searchable PDF requires the optional OCR unit.

TWAIN scanning

Scan speed
30 ipm—simplex
30 ipm—duplex

Scan mode
Standard, Photo, OCR, Filing

Scan resolution
SPDF—100–600 dpi
Platen—100–1,200 dpi
Note: Some limitations in resolution depending on scanning area.

Fax types: G3 fax (1 line), Internet fax (T.37), IP fax (T.38), LAN-Fax, Paperless fax, Direct SMTP fax
Fax circuit: PSTN, PBX
Fax compatibilty: ITU-T (CCITT), G3
Fax modem speed: 2,400 bps–33.6 Kbps—G3, standard with Automatic Shift Down
Fax compression methods: MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
Fax resolution: 200 x 100 dpi—8 x 3.85 lines/mm
200 x 200 dpi—8 x 7.7 lines/mm
G3 fax transmission speed: Approximately 2 seconds—200 x 100 dpi, JBIG, ITU-T No. 1 chart, TTI off, memory transmission
Approximately3 seconds—200 x 100 dpi, MMR, ITU-T No. 1 chart, TTI off, memory transmission
Fax memory backup: 1 hour
Quick dials: 2,000 numbers

Data Overwrite Security System (DOSS) - Standard: Only available when optional HDD is installed
Encryption: SSD/HDD encryption
Encrypted Secure Print
Encrypted PDF Mode
Authentication password encryption
Authentication: 802.1x wired authentication
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)
IEEE 802.11 security (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3)
Quota setting/account limit
User authentication—Windows and LDAP via Kerberos, basic, user code
Network user authentication

Windows: Windows 10
Windows 11
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2025
Macintosh: OS X Native v10.11 or later—PostScript 3 only

Standard: @Remote Embedded
Web Image Monitor
Optional: Ricoh Smart Integration (CloudStream, Connectors, Control, Control+)
RICOH Streamline NX V3
Device Manager NX Accounting
ESA TransFormer
Host Printing Translator
Set Numbering
EZ Plus 2.0
EZ Charger Suite
Scan to Cloud Server (AP)
Mobile apps: RICOH Smart Device Connector

Power source: 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 1,350 W or less—maximum
800 W or less—printing (nominal)
8 W or less—Ready Mode (nominal)
0.50 W—Energy Saver Mode (nominal)
Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC): 0.44 kWh
Warm-up time: 24 seconds or less—Quick Mode
Recovery time: 10 seconds
Other environmental features: Eco-friendly indicator screen, System reset timer