CHICAGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Production Printing Business Group
(PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is adding to the excitement of GRAPH
EXPO by demonstrating a wide variety of hardware and software solutions
designed to advance customers' businesses in the high-volume print
production industry. The show runs from October 26-29 at the McCormick
Place South in Chicago (booth #1775).
The Ricoh products on display at GRAPH EXPO are built to keep going and
going, page after page, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.
All of the products within Ricoh's PPBG are designed to help in-plant, data
center and graphic arts customers take their businesses to the next level.
Some of the highlights attendees at GRAPH EXPO will see in the PPBG booth
include:
The RICOH Pro C900
The RICOH Pro C900 is designed for advanced production printing and
provides users with increased productivity, high quality, and flexible
in-line finishing options at an affordable price. The device prints color
pages at 90 pages per minute (ppm), even when printing on heavy stock paper
and creates high-quality image output. Users can load paper and toner
without the need to interrupt jobs in process, streamlining the workflow
process by eliminating disruptions. Prior to launch, Ricoh placed the RICOH
Pro C900 into a commercial printer to test the capabilities and performance
of the system. Premium Color, a leading marketing services company in the
NY metro area, has been using the system as an alternative to offset
printing and will have a presence at Ricoh's booth at this year's GRAPH
EXPO.
RICOH Pro 1356EX
This workhorse, aided by its large capacity trays and virtually
limitless paper supply, meets the rigid demands of the production
environment by producing black & white output at speeds up to 135 pages per
minute (ppm). By combining one of the fastest imaging speeds in the
industry with very high image quality, the RICOH Pro 1356EX 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.
Excellent finishing capabilities are among the highlights of the RICOH
Pro 1356EX. After documents are produced, the SR5000 Standard Finisher
allows users to staple up to 100 sheets in multiple positions with a
3,000-sheet finisher. The GB5000 Perfect Binder makes it easy to produce
books up to 200 sheets (400 in duplex mode) and includes one- or three-edge
knife trimming for a clean, attractive finish.
NEXPRESS S2500
The KODAK NEXPRESS S2500 allows users to energize their businesses
today and easily expand based on the needs of tomorrow by producing
market-edge image quality across all jobs. The high-capacity paper input
and output permit longer uninterrupted printing. Extra feeders or delivery
modules can be added for even greater paper capacity, and inline finishing
modules to complete jobs in fewer steps. Offset press-like paper handling
means a variety of sizes, weights, thicknesses and surfaces are printed
consistently and reliably. Adding the NexPress Intelligent Glossing
solution enables additional printing opportunities for image-rich
applications, including book covers, digital photo prints, coffee-table
books, greeting cards, and brochures. It features Kodak NexPress clear dry
ink and the Kodak NexPress Glossing Unit, which delivers enhanced image
quality and a laminate-like gloss for higher marketing impact.
In addition, Ricoh's PPBG will be highlighting its work with several
solution partners. Today's customers are demanding more advanced solutions.
To address this, Ricoh has been working on advanced web-to-print and
variable data printing solutions compatible with products such as the RICOH
Pro C900 with the following partners:
EFI - the world leader in color digital print servers, super-wide
format printers and inks, and print management solutions.
GMC Software Technology - Boston and Switzerland-based GMC Software
Technology offers end-to-end software solutions for designing, composing,
and producing customized variable documents.
Objectif Lune - Objectif Lune is widely known as a pioneer in variable
data and personalized printing for high-volume applications.
Rochester Software Associates (RSA) - industry-leading supplier of
print workflow solutions.
"The production printing industry continues to evolve, and we are
excited to be able to address the changing landscape by developing products
and solutions that help make our customers' lives easier and exceed their
expectations," said Tim Vellek, vice president of PPBG, Ricoh Americas
Corporation. "GRAPH EXPO is an exciting show and a great forum to continue
the dialog on the latest commercial printing trends - including
web-to-print and variable data printing - which PPBG is helping to take to
the next level for businesses looking to differentiate themselves from the
competition."
PPBG, created in 2006, has developed its production strategy as it
evolves into a major player in the production printing space. By entering
into strategic partnerships and launching new products, PPBG continues to
develop its portfolio and dedicate its resources to providing a solid
infrastructure for production printing environments.
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 $22 billion Ricoh Company Ltd., the
72-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/ppbg/.
Ricoh Web Site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com
CONTACT: Russell Marchetta Rebecca Maas
Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom
(973) 882-2075 (212) 931-6126
russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com rmaas@peppercom.com
SOURCE Ricoh Americas Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.ricoh-usa.com
http://www.ricoh-usa.com/ppbg/
CONTACT:
Russell Marchetta of Ricoh Americas
Corporation, +1-973-882-2075, russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com; or
Rebecca Maas of Peppercom, +1-212-931-6126, rmaas@peppercom.com
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