CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation is
showcasing a wide variety of hardware and software solutions that help
streamline document workflow in high-volume print production environments
at GRAPH EXPO, being held September 9-12 at the McCormick Place South in
Chicago (booth #3046).
Production printing environments are becoming increasingly more
advanced, driven by the increasing sophistication of customer needs. To
address this trend, Ricoh today announced the establishment of its
Production Printing Business Group (PPBG), designed to provide
comprehensive print production solutions that adhere to the higher
standards being set in the industry, streamline business operations,
improve productivity and minimize costs for data center, in-plant and
commercial graphic arts environments.
The Ricoh products on display at GRAPH EXPO are reliable and cost-
effective with high-speed print engines and robust finishing capabilities,
allowing users to meet mass-quantity, high-quality production demands while
maximizing return on investment. Some of the highlights attendees at GRAPH
EXPO will see in the PPBG booth include:
EMP 156
With advanced paper-handling technology and great print quality, the
EMP 156 can easily produce 4.5 million images per month (ipm) at a speed of
156 ipm in either simplex or duplex mode. The 14-inch wide paper path
accommodates printing on legal size documents also at full engine speed.
The vacuum-fed input trays of the EMP 156 support a wide variety of media
up to 14-inches wide by 18-inches long. Container stacker options supply
precision- stacked output ready for near-line finishing devices that are
used to produce booklets and other finished documents. Additionally, a
Multiple Original Printing feature enables multiple set printing at full
speed. Its industry- standard finishing interface allows it to adapt to
various third party post- processing devices. The EMP 156 also supports
multiple PDL's and can adapt to a variety of environments such as
commercial printing and data centers.
DDP 184
The DDP 184 is a leader in the emerging dual-engine printer technology.
At 184 ipm, it is one of the fastest duplexing cut-sheet printers on the
market. With the ability to add highlight color, in addition to Magnetic
Ink Character Recognition (MICR), the result is an exceptional printer that
offers unmatched flexibility and speed. In addition, the DDP 184 is
designed with customer replaceable consumables. Toner, developer, drum, and
the fusing web can be replaced by the customer, maximizing uptime and
increasing overall productivity. Coupled with forms, job queue, load
balancing along with job splitting, the DDP 184 is an ideal fit for
environments ranging from production to data centers.
Aficio(R) MP1350
Documents produced by the Aficio(R) MP1350 are among the highest
quality in the industry today. The Aficio MP1350 is engineered with
durability and reliability built in. This workhorse meets the rigid demands
of the production environment. All critical components are manufactured to
withstand the high productivity that is required in high-volume
environments. By combining one of the fastest imaging speeds in the
industry with very high image quality, the Aficio MP1350 expands the
capabilities in the production environment. Users can program copy or scan
jobs quickly and easily with the large, easy-to-read graphics on the touch
panel display. Also, while traditional monochrome digital production
devices can only scan black-and-white images, the Aficio MP1350 can scan
color images as well, at exceptionally fast speeds, and then e-mail or
forward them to an FTP site for easy distribution.
Aficio Color 5560
The Aficio Color 5560 sets the standard for high-speed consistent color
printing in light production environments. This productive digital
multifunction product (MFP) combines copying, scanning and printing,
generating up to 55 color pages per minute (ppm). The system can be
configured with a choice of two Fiery digital front-end controllers to
provide advanced color and job management and advanced page programming
functionality. The Aficio Color 5560 provides a number of versatile
finishing and paper handling options, including cover interposing,
professional booklet making with face-trimming and square fold and online
punching for all common wire binding styles.
HQ9000 Priport
The HQ9000 Priport is a high-speed, cost-efficient, high-volume digital
duplicator that delivers significant performance. Expediting the printing
process at 135 ppm, the HQ9000 offers true 600 dpi resolution and unrivaled
reliability. The HQ9000 Priport is the ideal solution for in-house print
shops that produce documents at high volumes, require quality prints
throughout the life of the printer, and desire a low total cost of
ownership.
Priport DX 4640PD
As the world's first duplex digital express printer, the Priport DX
4640PD combines high-speed printing with outstanding image quality to
improve output efficiency and lower costs for businesses with routinely
long print runs. The paper feeding mechanism, designed exclusively for
duplex printing, streamlines the process and eliminates the need for ink
drying and paper realignment, reducing the time required for double-sided
printing by 43 percent. With a single-sided print speed of 135 ppm, the
Priport DX 4640PD can also produce two-sided documents at 240 ipm, almost
double the output of traditional digital duplicators.
"This year's GRAPH EXPO show demonstrates the versatility and the
advanced performance capabilities of Ricoh products, which not only exceed
customer needs, but transform businesses in the production printing market
across the country," said Tim Vellek, vice president of PPBG, Ricoh
Americas Corporation.
About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas
Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed
production systems that provide efficient document workflows with
high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior
engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and
finishing options, PPBG helps production centers to cost-effectively
modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's rapid turnaround
and high-quality demands.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West
Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of the $17 billion Ricoh Company Ltd., the
71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment.
Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be
accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.ricoh-usa.com.
CONTACT: Russell Marchetta Brian Gawron
Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom
(973) 882-2075 (212) 931-6167
russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com bgawron@peppercom.com
SOURCE Ricoh Americas Corporation
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CONTACT:
Russell Marchetta of Ricoh Americas
Corporation, +1-973-882-2075, russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com; or
Brian Gawron, Peppercom, +1-212-931-6167, bgawron@peppercom.com
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