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RICOH CORPORATION PROVIDES ONE-STOP PRODUCTION CENTER WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE AFICIO 2228C
Digital Imaging System is Newest Addition to Ricoh’s Black and White to Color Line
West Caldwell, NJ, September 21, 2004 — Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the Ricoh® Aficio 2228C, a digital imaging system that offers comprehensive multifunctionality including print, copy, scan and fax—all with full color on demand.
Busy professionals demand multiple functions in office equipment in order to be most efficient and effectively meet deadlines. The Aficio 2228C is designed for workgroups and individuals, and allows users to create newsletters, brochures, manuals and more—all in-house, at an affordable price and with the added benefit of convenience color.
“With the introduction of the Aficio 2228C, Ricoh has once again developed a product that will provide businesses with an impressive competitive edge, empowering users with multiple production options—in full color—while reducing the total cost of product ownership,” said Hede Nonaka, vice president of marketing for Ricoh Corporation.
The Aficio 2228C also serves as an intelligent communications hub that enables users to scan documents (black and white and full color) to folders or FTP servers, send documents as e-mail attachments, and send and receive faxes from the computer or via the Internet. Additionally, the Aficio 2228C comes standard with Document Server functionality that allows users to store documents including prints, scans, copies and incoming faxes, the Aficio 2228C and then access them from the desktop.
A variety of connectivity choices, including Ethernet, Wireless LAN and USB, enables user groups to access the Aficio 2228C from the network and eliminates the need for multiple printers, copiers, scanners and fax systems. With the click of a mouse, users can produce professionally finished documents—collated and stapled—or generate booklets and duplex copies at the same speed as one-sided documents. With Web Image Monitor, users are also able to "see" the Aficio 2228C's system status and availability, and will be alerted to any service issues or paper and consumable replacement requirements—without ever leaving their desks.
Built on the same platform as the Aficio 2232C and 2238C, the Aficio 2228C comes equipped with all the same robust standard feature sets and offers all of the functionality and service simplicity of those products, as well as sharing all the same accessories, supplies and parts.
The Aficio 2228C also includes the following features: · Produces 28 pages per minute in black/white and 20 pages per minute in full color.
· Copy or print on to 12”x18” size paper.
· Touch screen LCD operation panel.
· Document server standard (80GB HDD capacity).
· G3 fax option, optional second G3 line available.
· Stack-less auto duplexing.
· Sample Copy/ Job Preset/ Color Stamp.
· On-line Booklet Finishing (optional)
The Aficio 2228C is available now for a suggested retail price of $13,520.
About Ricoh Corporation Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 68-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2003 sales in excess of $15.7 billion.
Ricoh Corporation is a leading provider of multifunctional document systems, including color and black & white digital imaging systems, facsimile products, printers, scanners, digital duplicators and wide format engineering systems. Additionally, Ricoh offers a wide variety of document and printing solutions directly and through partners that enhance office productivity and document workflow.
Ricoh Corporation directly or through its subsidiaries markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2003, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $2.8 billion.
Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.
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All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies. Ricoh Aficio 2228C General Specifications
Resolution Input: 600 x 600 dpi, Output: 600 x 600 dpi, Up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi Copy Size Max. 11" x 17" (full bleed on 12" x 18") Paper Sizes First Paper Tray: 8.5" x 11"Second Paper Tray/Paper Bank: 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 14", 11" x 17", 7.5" x 10.5", 8" x 13"/A5 – A3Bypass Tray: Width: 3.5" to 12"/90 to 305mm; Length: 5.8" to 23.625"/148 to 457mm LCT: 8.5" x 11" Warm-Up Time Less than 101 seconds First Copy Time BW: 8 secondsColor: 10 seconds Copy & Print Speed Black & White 28/Full Color 20 Multiple Copies Up to 999 Input Capacity Standard: 2 x 500 sheets 100-sheet bypass trayMaximum: 3,100 sheets Output Capacity Standard: 500 sheets 100-sheet face-up output trayMaximum: 2,600 sheets Paper Weights Trays & Duplex Unit: 16 to 28 lb. bond (60–105 g/m2)Bypass Tray: 16 lb. bond to 90 lb. index (60–163 g/m2) Paper Type Plain Paper, Laser-printer qualified transparencies, and labels Reproduction Ratios 5 enlargements, 7 reductions, plus 100% Zoom 25% – 400% in 1% increments Auto Duplex Standard Hard Disk Drive 80GB capacity Memory 768MB Color Mode Auto Color Selection; Full Color; BW (default); Single Color; Twin Color OHP Slip Sheet Yes Image Color Adjustment Auto Color Calibration; Color Balance; Color Separation; Sharp/Soft; Contrast; Background Density Control; UCR; Auto Text and Photo Separation User Codes 500 user codes (8 digits) Proof Copy Yes Operation Panel Monochrome LCD
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