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£248.33 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
Ricoh’s SP-1120N is one of those “get the job done” A4 document scanners rather than a flashy upgrade. At ~£206.94 ex-VAT, it’s usually good value for a busy office that needs reliable ADF scanning (think invoices, purchase orders, HR forms) without paying premium money for higher-end imaging. In day-to-day use, you’ll care about how smoothly the feed behaves, how quickly it turns scans into usable PDFs, and how well it handles mixed paper—this type of model typically suits that kind of straightforward document workflow. If your volumes are moderate and you want dependable scanning that just works, it’s a sensible pick.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re scanning lots of fragile docs (or lots of glossy/odd paper) where you’ll constantly be adjusting settings, or if you need top-tier image quality and colour accuracy for critical archiving. Also, if you expect it to replace a higher-spec department scanner, the price suggests it’s not aimed at heavy “production scanning” use. Bottom line: great for SMBs/department admins who want affordable A4 ADF scanning reliability, but it’s not the one to choose for high-volume, demanding imaging or archival-grade requirements.
Dependable, day-to-day scanning
The SP-1120N comes with a number of key features that help streamline work processes, support digital transformation and leverage Organisational Intelligence.
Integrate, automate, streamline
TWAIN or ISIS compatibility means users can integrate scanned data into their workflows directly, or via PaperStream Capture’s process automation. Setting up routines to scan, extract and release w...
Automatic Profile Recognition
When a known document format is recognised the system will automatically name, sort and distribute the scanned images and extracted metadata in the relevant pre-defined way – e.g. invoices will alw...
Automatic image clean-up
PaperStream IP’s market-leading image processing automatically cleans up images for downstream processes such as OCR, delivering dependable quality output even from documents that are soiled, creas...
Fits into any working environment
The compact design makes the SP-1120N perfect for any office space with limited space, and its quiet design means it won’t disturb others who are busy at work.
Ad-hoc scanning
The ABBYY Finereader software embedded within PaperStream IP recognizes the texts in scanned images and converts them to searchable PDFs or other formats such as editable Word, PowerPoint or Excel ...

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