Devices and specifications
Pages Per Minute (PPM)
What is Pages Per Minute?
Pages per minute (ppm) is the rated output speed of a printer, measuring how many A4 pages it produces in a minute.
Pages per minute (ppm) is the rated output speed of a printer or MFP under standard test conditions, measuring how many A4 single-sided pages the device produces in one minute.
For business MFPs, ppm ratings typically range from around 20ppm for small-office A4 models to 65ppm for A3 production units.
The Toshiba eStudio range on the Mid North Coast covers 33ppm A4 colour desktop through to 65ppm A3 mono production.
In practice, throughput on a mixed workload of double-sided colour documents is lower than the rated speed, so ppm is most useful for comparing device classes rather than calculating exact job times.
In short
- The rated print speed in A4 pages per minute.
- Small office models start near 20ppm, production units reach 65ppm.
- Best used to compare device classes, not to time exact jobs.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pages per minute does an office printer need?
It depends on volume.
Small-office A4 models start near 20ppm and A3 production units reach 65ppm.
Use ppm to compare device classes rather than to time exact jobs, because real double-sided colour throughput runs below the rated speed.
What print speed do leased Toshiba eStudio devices offer?
The Toshiba eStudio range covers 33ppm A4 colour desktop through to 65ppm A3 mono production, so the device class is matched to your monthly print volume.
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Related terms
- Multifunction Printer (MFP)A multifunction printer (MFP) is a single office device that combines print, copy, scan, and fax in one unit.
- A3 vs A4 PrinterA3 and A4 are paper sizes. An A3 multifunction printer handles both sizes, while an A4 desktop cannot print A3 at all.
- Duty CycleDuty cycle is the maximum monthly page volume a printer is built to handle reliably, used to match a device to your actual print volume.
- Duplex PrintingDuplex printing is the ability to print on both sides of a page automatically in one pass.
- Scan to Folder and Scan to EmailScan to folder sends a scanned document straight to a shared network or cloud folder. Scan to email delivers it as an email attachment.
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