Brand comparison · Australia
Ricoh vs Kyocera Printer Lease in Australia
We lease Kyocera, HP, Toshiba and Brother. We do not lease Ricoh, so this page shows what a Kyocera lease gives you instead.
Both brands cover the A3 colour multifunction class for Australian business leasing.
The practical differences show up in fleet management tooling, workflow extensions and how the device is serviced once it is installed.
Before you enquire
How long am I locked in for?
Agreements run 36 to 60 months, with no shorter option available.
The length within that range is your decision before anything is signed rather than ours afterwards.
What are my options when the term ends?
You choose between three paths: move to a newer machine on a fresh agreement, continue on the equipment already in place, or hand it back.
Each one is priced and confirmed in writing before it starts.
Can I change device partway through?
Volumes rarely stay still, so the agreement allows a change of device once the swap is re priced and confirmed in writing.
Delivery is within 10 business days of a confirmed lease order, and installation is part of it.
Does leasing suit a small office?
If you print more than around 500 pages a month, an all inclusive lease is typically simpler to budget for.
It replaces a desktop inkjet plus cartridges and unplanned service callouts.
Maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics are included in one monthly set plan for the contract term.
We are mid contract with another supplier. Is it worth asking?
Yes.
Being mid term does not stop us quoting.
The new installation is timed to your existing end date so the two never overlap, and we will map the changeover with you.
Notice windows are the part most often missed, so check yours early.
Enquired on Monday and had a printer installed by Friday. Fast, easy, and exactly what we needed.
We have been using Global Document Solutions for about eight years now and would not go anywhere else.
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Last updated: September 2026
Is Ricoh or Kyocera better for a printer lease in Australia?
Ricoh IM and Kyocera TASKalfa both cover A3 colour multifunction devices in similar speed bands, with self encrypting drives, secure print release and scan to folder workflows.
Kyocera adds the ECOSYS A4 range and the HyPAS workflow platform.
LeasemyPrinter leases the Kyocera range from $160 a month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term.
Maintenance, parts, service labour and genuine consumables are included, and you only buy paper.
The words change, the agreement does not: hire, rental and leasing all mean 36 to 60 months on a set monthly payment covering toner, parts, service labour and call outs. There is no short term hire.
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1300 873 460Ricoh vs Kyocera: side by side
Class of device
- Ricoh
- A3 colour MFP (IM C range)
- Kyocera
- A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range), A4 (ECOSYS range)
Speed band
- Ricoh
- 25 to 60 ppm common configurations
- Kyocera
- 25 to 55 ppm common configurations
Security
- Ricoh
- Self encrypting drive, data overwrite, secure print
- Kyocera
- Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit
Scan workflow
- Ricoh
- Scan-to-encrypted-folder, RICOH Smart Integration
- Kyocera
- Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors
Finishing
- Ricoh
- Stapler, hole punch, booklet on most A3 models
- Kyocera
- Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models
Mobile / cloud print
- Ricoh
- AirPrint, Mopria, RICOH Smart Device Connector
- Kyocera
- AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print
Fleet management
- Ricoh
- Fleet reporting through Ricoh Australia
- Kyocera
- KYOCERA Fleet Services / KCMC reporting
Available via LeasemyPrinter
- Ricoh
- No
- Kyocera
- Yes, from $160 a month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term
| Factor | Ricoh | Kyocera |
|---|---|---|
| Class of device | A3 colour MFP (IM C range) | A3 colour MFP (TASKalfa range), A4 (ECOSYS range) |
| Speed band | 25 to 60 ppm common configurations | 25 to 55 ppm common configurations |
| Security | Self encrypting drive, data overwrite, secure print | Self encrypting drive, secure print PIN, data overwrite via security kit |
| Scan workflow | Scan-to-encrypted-folder, RICOH Smart Integration | Scan-to-encrypted-folder, HyPAS / KCMC connectors |
| Finishing | Stapler, hole punch, booklet on most A3 models | Stapler, hole punch, booklet maker on most A3 models |
| Mobile / cloud print | AirPrint, Mopria, RICOH Smart Device Connector | AirPrint, Mopria, KYOCERA Cloud Print |
| Fleet management | Fleet reporting through Ricoh Australia | KYOCERA Fleet Services / KCMC reporting |
| Available via LeasemyPrinter | No | Yes, from $160 a month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term |
How we compare: this table is based on published manufacturer specifications and publicly available product documentation, reviewed September 2026, not independent lab testing.
Brand and product names on this page are trade marks of their respective owners. LeasemyPrinter is an independent printer leasing business. We are not an authorised dealer for, affiliated with, or endorsed by any brand we do not lease.
How Ricoh and Kyocera weigh up
Each side's device class, weighed on the same points, resolving to the brands we lease.
Where the two ranges meet
Ricoh and Kyocera on pages per minute
Both ranges cover 25 to 55 pages per minute, so speed on its own rarely decides this. Volume, sheet size and service cover usually do.
Ranges as published by each manufacturer for common configurations, the same figures shown in the comparison table above. Not independent testing.
Ricoh strengths
- Broad A3 production and office range with national Ricoh Australia service.
- RICOH Smart Integration for cloud and workflow connectors.
- Established in high volume print rooms, where run length matters more than consumable life.
Kyocera strengths
- ECOSYS long-life component design, aimed at fewer consumable and part replacements across the lease term.
- HyPAS extension platform for custom workflow integrations built on the device panel.
- One range covering both A3 TASKalfa and A4 ECOSYS, so a mixed fleet stays on a single toner family and one reporting tool.
When Ricoh is the starting point
- Sites that need the top of the A3 speed band, where the IM C range reaches 60 ppm against 55 ppm on TASKalfa.
- Existing Ricoh fleets being expanded for fleet-management consistency.
- Specific RICOH Smart Integration workflow connectors already in use.
When Kyocera is the starting point
- Offices running a mix of A3 and A4 that want one brand, one toner family and one reporting tool across both.
- Businesses with a custom workflow to automate on the device panel, which is what HyPAS is built for.
- Multi-site operations wanting consolidated reporting through KYOCERA Fleet Services.
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How it works
Ricoh or Kyocera: size the device before you pick the badge
Both sit in the same class, so volume decides the model more than the brand does. Find roughly what your office prints each month, then read across. We quote the Kyocera model that matches.
The more you print, the larger the machine, and every class is available on a single monthly lease.
Small office
Less than 3,000 pages per month
A4 colour multifunction printer
25 to 35 pages per minute
Medium organisation
3,000 to 10,000 pages per month
A4 colour multifunction printer
35 to 45 pages per minute
Large organisation
10,000 to 25,000 pages per month
A3 colour multifunction printer
45 to 55 pages per minute
Enterprise
More than 25,000 pages per month
Fleet of 2 to 3 A3 colour multifunction printers (one main, one or two satellite)
45 to 55 pages per minute per device
Indicative band sizing only, not a binding quote. Actual monthly volume depends on your workflow, duplex defaults and seasonality. A formal lease quote confirms the device, term and your actual monthly volume.
How to choose between Ricoh and Kyocera
- Estimate your monthly print volume and your colour-versus-mono split, because that sizes the device class before you weigh Ricoh against Kyocera.
- Decide whether you need A3 or only A4. Ricoh IM C and Kyocera TASKalfa both cover A3 colour multifunction, and Kyocera ECOSYS covers A4, so confirm the largest sheet size your workflow uses.
- List your finishing and workflow requirements (stapling, hole punch, booklets, scan to folder, secure print release) and check each shortlisted model includes them.
- Check how each fleet is managed day to day, because reporting and toner logistics across multiple sites outlast any headline speed figure. LeasemyPrinter leases the Kyocera range, not Ricoh.
- Request a Kyocera lease quote for your volume and term, and compare the total monthly cost with maintenance, parts and genuine consumables included against your current arrangement.
Before you sign
Seven things to check on the quote, whichever of Ricoh and Kyocera you pick
Brand comparisons tend to stop at speed and price.
The complaints that show up a year later are usually about none of that.
These are the operating details that decide whether a device suits your office, and the exact question to ask about the model you are quoted.
We have not bench-tested these machines, so the figures below are the ones to request rather than ones we assert.
1. Warm-up and first-page-out time
A device that sleeps deeply saves power and then makes everyone wait. In an office of short, frequent jobs this is felt more than the headline speed.
Ask: Ask for first-page-out time from sleep, not just pages per minute, on the exact model quoted.
2. Scan resolution and duplex scanning
If paper enters your document system through this machine, scan quality and whether it captures both sides in one pass matter more than print speed.
Ask: Ask for the optical scan resolution and whether the feeder is single-pass duplex.
3. Recommended monthly volume, not maximum duty cycle
Maximum duty cycle is a survival figure. The recommended monthly volume is the one the device is built to run at without accelerating wear.
Ask: Ask for the recommended monthly volume and compare it to your actual monthly pages.
4. Toner yield and what a full set costs
Yield varies widely between models at similar prices. On an all-inclusive agreement this is our cost rather than yours, but it tells you how the device was specified.
Ask: Ask for the rated yield per cartridge at 5 per cent coverage for the model quoted.
5. Driver and firmware support on your systems
The most common post-install complaint in IT forums is not hardware. It is a driver that fights a particular operating system, print server or scan-to-folder setup.
Ask: Name your operating systems and whether you use a print server, before you sign, not after.
6. Finishing fitted at install
Stapling, hole punch and extra trays are fitted to the device. Adding them later is not a simple upgrade on a three to five year agreement.
Ask: Describe the documents you actually produce so the finisher is specified once, correctly.
7. Who attends, and how fast
Two identical machines differ entirely depending on whether a technician is local or dispatched from a capital city.
Ask: Ask where the nearest technician is based and what the onsite response commitment is in writing.
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A4 colour multifunction
An everyday A4 colour multifunction for client-facing documents and general office printing at low to moderate volumes.
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Quick formBefore you enquire
How long am I locked in for?
Agreements run 36 to 60 months, with no shorter option available.
The length within that range is your decision before anything is signed rather than ours afterwards.
What are my options when the term ends?
You choose between three paths: move to a newer machine on a fresh agreement, continue on the equipment already in place, or hand it back.
Each one is priced and confirmed in writing before it starts.
Can I change device partway through?
Volumes rarely stay still, so the agreement allows a change of device once the swap is re priced and confirmed in writing.
Delivery is within 10 business days of a confirmed lease order, and installation is part of it.
Does leasing suit a small office?
If you print more than around 500 pages a month, an all inclusive lease is typically simpler to budget for.
It replaces a desktop inkjet plus cartridges and unplanned service callouts.
Maintenance, genuine toner and remote diagnostics are included in one monthly set plan for the contract term.
We are mid contract with another supplier. Is it worth asking?
Yes.
Being mid term does not stop us quoting.
The new installation is timed to your existing end date so the two never overlap, and we will map the changeover with you.
Notice windows are the part most often missed, so check yours early.
Frequently asked questions
Does LeasemyPrinter lease Ricoh?
LeasemyPrinter leases Kyocera, HP, Toshiba and Brother.
We do not currently lease Ricoh.
If a Ricoh IM C class device is the right fit for your business, the closest match in our range is the Kyocera TASKalfa A3 colour family, leasing from $160 a month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term.
Is Kyocera comparable to Ricoh on security?
Both ranges offer self encrypting drives, secure print release, data overwrite and user authentication on standard business configurations.
Both meet the typical Australian requirements for handling client records, and the specification to confirm is which features are standard on the exact model quoted rather than optional.
What is included in a Kyocera lease and what do I still pay for?
The monthly fee covers the equipment, toner, parts, service labour and call outs.
You only buy paper.
Leases start from $160 a month ex GST on a 36 to 60 month term.
Tell us your monthly volume and colour split and we will quote the matching TASKalfa or ECOSYS configuration.
What you get
Imagine one bill that never surprises you
Your Kyocera multifunction lease bundles the hardware and the running costs into a single set monthly payment, so the only thing you buy is paper.
No separate toner orders.
No surprise service bills.
Just one predictable line on the books.
Included in every lease: the device, scheduled maintenance, genuine Kyocera toner and consumables, and remote diagnostics for the contract term.
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Print security and procurement: the numbers behind a Ricoh or Kyocera lease
Independent, sourced data on why a managed, single vendor print fleet matters and how the lease versus buy decision is treated for tax.
Each figure links to its source.
Australian businesses are small
97.3%
Of Australia's 2,729,648 actively trading businesses were small businesses with fewer than 20 employees at 30 June 2025.
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That is the segment a printer lease is built for.
It trades a large upfront purchase for a predictable monthly cost.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics · ABS Counts of Australian Businesses, 30 June 2025 (n = 2,729,648)
Print related data loss
56%
Of organisations reported at least one print related data loss in the past year.
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An unmanaged printer stores and routes confidential documents.
For medical, legal, accounting and local government offices, that is a genuine exposure.
According to Quocirca Print Security Landscape 2025 · Quocirca, July 2025. International survey of 400 IT decision makers (US and Europe)
ATO instant asset write off, 2025 to 2026 window now closed
$20,000
If you bought equipment outright, the write off applied to eligible small businesses with an aggregated annual turnover under $10 million.
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It covered the business portion of eligible assets costing less than $20,000.
The asset had to be first used, or installed ready for use, between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
That window has closed.
The threshold for 2026 to 2027 is not yet law, so check the current figure at ato.gov.au.
Genuine operating lease payments are instead deductible as a business expense each period.
General information, not tax advice.
Confirm the right structure for your situation with your accountant.
According to Australian Taxation Office · Australian Taxation Office, 2025 to 2026 income year