Ricoh Aficio GX3000

31 reviews

May, 2024

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performance (8)
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reliability (2)
noise (1)
print quality (1)

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price (10)
design (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 reviews of Ricoh Aficio GX3000. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the noise and reliability. The usability and performance are also appreciated. Comments are divided on the print quality. Many are negative about the design and price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Ricoh Aficio GX3000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Ricoh Aficio GX3000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Ricoh Aficio GX3000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the print quality and noise are overall positive. The usability and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive views about the design and price.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Ricoh Aficio GX3000s Inkjet MFP

Simon takes a look at another inkjet hoping to replace a laser printer.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : PC Plus (techradar.com)

Ricoh GelSprinter GX3000 review

Ricoh's GelSprinter GX3000 ushers in a whole new technology

Novel concept ; Easier to maintain

Average print quality ; Expensive to run ; Bulky

Well done to Ricoh for doing something different; now it needs to do it better

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Robin Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

Ricoh Aficio GX3000 gel-based printer

The new gel-based technology used in the Ricoh Aficio GX3000 probably won't revolutionise the printing market, but it merits closer examination. For a start, the much-vaunted speed boost appears to be there.

The Ricoh Aficio GX3000 is a photo printer posing as a business model – it's aimed at the wrong market. Office users would be well advised to set their sights on a laser printer instead – these have far more reliable paper feed mechanisms, and if you...

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Simon Williams (itpro.co.uk)

Ricoh Aficio GX3000s review

Ricoh's gel ink technology makes this printer/scanner a little different, but is it right for your business?

A big, colour multifunction machine using Ricoh’s gel ink technology. It’s a solid and reliable device for printing, scanning and copying and has a low TCO, but doesn’t fax and has only USB connection. Print quality, particularly black text on plain...

Apr, 2009

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Ricoh Aficio GX 3000

New gel technology, convenient front-loading mechanism consumables, full duplexing as standard

Expensive, text printing isn't up to scratch

The Aficio GX3000 is a photo printer posing as a business model. Office users would be well advised to set their sights on a laser printer instead.

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : Robin Morris (goodgearguide.com.au)

Ricoh Aficio GX3000

Major technology changes in the printers market are rare. In fact, in over a decade, we can't think of another printer that honestly claimed to be tou...

New gel technology, convenient front-loading mechanism consumables, full duplexing as standard

Expensive, text printing isn't up to scratch

The Aficio GX3000 is a photo printer posing as a business model. Office users would be well advised to set their sights on a laser printer instead.

Jul, 2007

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Expert review by : PC Authority (pcauthority.com.au)

Ricoh Aficio GX 3000

An interesting new technology, but cheap running costs are let down by poor quality.

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Fabulous

Love this scanner. This was my second one I bought and does not disappoint. (Unfortunately my first one had an accident). Although this time when I ordered it I did send it back and received another one due to too many dust particles under the glass....

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Excellent Product

I only just recently procured the scanner, but so far, I am very impressed. It is intuitive and easy to use. It produces a quality scan and the ICE software, while not as capable as PhotoShop, does a nice job of cleaning up the digital image. Overall,...

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Poor color output

I still havn't found a better bulk mailing label printer, but you need to purchase the sheet feed attachment for the back.

Ink is water resistant/proof and doesn't smear after dry ; It's the best bulk mailing label printer I've ever used w/sheet feed attachment ; Good network printer drivers and output is sharp, just flat color

Color output is REALLY BAD. Colors are dull and flat ; It drinks ink. Most of the ink you buy ends up in the ink collector, and it's HUGE. I just had to replace it and couldn't believe how much ink we were throwing away ; We hardly ever print anything...

Feb, 2009

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