Ricoh AC104 All-In-One Laser Printer

If you're in the market for a laser-based personal AIO or an AIO for a small office or workgroup, Ricoh's AC104 is aimed at you. It doesn't quite hit the target, though, despite an assortment of highly welcome features, including a 30-page automatic...

Serves as a laser printer, color scanner, standalone copier, and standalone fax machine. 30-sheet ADF. Excellent text quality

Relatively slow for the price. Copies and faxes from front panel only. Graphics and photo quality are both at the low end for monochrome lasers

The Ricoh AC104 AIO has lots of desirable features, including an automatic document feeder and built-in fax modem, but it just misses the right balance among speed, output quality, and price. If it delivered better speed and quality or cost $150 to...