NEW!! Ricoh AC205L

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ricoh Web Site: www.ricoh-usa.com


CONTACT: Russell Marchetta Laura Bower
Ricoh Corporation Peppercom
(973) 882-2075 (212) 931-6127
russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com lbower@peppercom.com


RICOH LAUNCHES THE AC205L

Versatile MFP Provides Optimal Productivity for Small Workgroups

West Caldwell, NJ, November 9, 2006 – Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the AC205L, a multifunctional digital system that features digital copying, scanning, printing, and Super G3 faxing. The AC205L offers the versatility of a larger device, while delivering the functionality and cost efficiency of a small workgroup printer.

A compact desktop printer, the AC205L is the ideal document management solution for a small or home office. In addition to effectively utilizing limited space, the AC205L offers features that keep costs to a minimum while increasing operational efficiency. The device couples fax, copy, scan and print tasks with the easy-to-use All-in-One Toner Cartridge and 550 maximum paper capacity to maximize time and resources. With print speeds of 22 pages per minute (ppm), the AC205L also expedites print jobs and produces high quality output in a matter of 10-15 seconds.

With the advanced digital copying feature, users can automatically copy documents while attending to other tasks. Equipped with a versatile 50-sheet Bypass tray, the AC205L also allows users to print other media, including transparencies, labels, card stock and envelopes. In addition to offering enhanced copy and print capabilities, the device easily scans full-size color or black and white logos, photos, text, and graphics and standard Readiris Pro 9 OCR software converts scanned documents into text format for easy editing. Additionally, the built-in USB Flash Drive Port permits users to print documents stored on a USB drive, as well as storing files and scanning images to the USB which serves as yet another way to back up data files.

Super G3 faxing completes the functionality of the Ricoh AC205L as fax communications can be prioritized and up to 320 pages can be stored into 4MB of memory. Using the Priority Transmission option, these documents can be sent by importance and at nearly three seconds per page. Furthermore, the fax memory backup function saves documents, providing access for up to 43 hours and ensuring that users never worry about losing vital documents.

The AC205L is now available at the suggested retail price of $485.00.
For further information, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.
About Ricoh Corporation

Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 70-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2005 sales in excess of $17 billion, a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year.

Ricoh Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and software products help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh’s line of document management devices include, 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 strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh’s document management software enhances workgroup collaboration and offers secure storage, retrieval and sharing of critical information.

Ricoh Corporation directly or through its subsidiaries markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2005, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $3 billion, an increase of 8.1 percent over the previous year.

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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Ricoh AC205L Specifications

Configuration Desktop
Printing Process Laser beam scanning/marking and electro-photographic printing. Dry, monocomponent toner development
System Memory (std./max.) 32MB/60MB
Hard Disk Drive 4MB
Document Feeder 50-sheet ADF
Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Dimensions (W x D x H) 17.7" x 17.1" x 18.0"
Weight 37.5 lbs.
Warm-up Time Less than 42 seconds
Paper Capacity 250-sheet paper tray50 sheet bypass tray
Acceptable Paper Weight Paper tray: 16 – 24 lb Bond Bypass tray: 16 – 43 lb Bond
Copy/Print Speeds Up to 22 ppm Black & White
First Copy Speeds Less than 10 seconds (Platen) 15 seconds (ADF)
Fax Modem Speed 33.6 Kbps
Fax Transmission Speed G3: 3 seconds*
*Approximately 3 seconds per page at 33.6 Kbps is dependent on optimal line quality.
Customer performance may vary by location.