What ppm means
Pages per minute (ppm) is how many A4 pages a copier prints in a minute once it is running. A higher number means shorter queues when several people print at once.
Speed is about queues, not single jobs
For one person printing a two-page letter, 25 ppm and 55 ppm feel almost the same. The difference shows when ten people send long reports at once, or someone copies a thick document. Think about your busiest hour, not an average one.
A rough guide
- Small teams with light printing: 25 to 35 ppm, such as the D5025 or D5035.
- Departments sharing one machine: 35 to 45 ppm, such as the D5035 or D7545.
- Busy shared floors and high monthly volumes: 45 to 55 ppm, such as the D7555.
- Black-and-white document work: the N623 at 48 ppm or N622 at 42 ppm.
These are starting points. Your own print volume and habits matter more.
Don’t forget scanning speed
If your team scans a lot, the document feeder matters as much as print speed. Scan speed is measured in images per minute (ipm). The D7500 Series scans up to 240 ipm in a single pass, both sides at once.
Not sure?
Tell us how many people share the printer and roughly how much you print a month, and we will suggest a size. Ask us.