OKI Printing Solutions New Color and Mono Multifunction Printers Improve Business Performance and Maximize Office Efficiency for SMB Market

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--OKI Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today announced the launch of new A4/Letter color and mono multifunction printers ideal for the SMB market, increasing the company’s product portfolio of efficient small to mid-sized workgroup document solutions. The MC361 and MC561 Color multifunction printers offer superior speed, media flexibility and eco-friendly features while delivering High-Definition Color output on a variety of media. The MB700 Series of mono multifunction printers delivers reliable, ultra-fast printing and copying while boosting productivity with smart workflow capabilities, unsurpassed security and flexible paper handling. The newly refreshed family of color and mono multifunction printers completes the company’s refresh of their entire A4/letter product portfolio.

“The market for color multifunction printers continues to grow as more and more businesses transition from single function to multifunction devices. The MC361 and MC561 deliver print, copy, fax and scan functionality at affordable price points coupled with enhanced features, making them a more value-conscious solution for the SMB customers”

The MC361 and MC561 feature HD Color and Single Pass Color Digital LED technologies that deliver crisp detail and rich, dramatic color. These models include standard functionality usually found in higher class and more expensive models. For example, built-in multi-tasking functionality allows for two tasks to be performed at the same time increasing user productivity. For increased convenience and efficiency, users can scan documents to multiple locations including PC, network, FTP and email. Users can also scan-to and print-from a USB memory stick. Hard-copy documents can be turned into electronic files by placing them into the standard Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (RADF) or directly onto the flatbed scanner. Both models have full featured fax functionality including dual access functionality, Tel/Fax auto switching, telephone answering device (TAD) interface, distinctive ring, and ID display.

“The market for color multifunction printers continues to grow as more and more businesses transition from single function to multifunction devices. The MC361 and MC561 deliver print, copy, fax and scan functionality at affordable price points coupled with enhanced features, making them a more value-conscious solution for the SMB customers,” said Carl Taylor, Director of Marketing, OKI Data Americas. “Our robust multifunction color products offer outstanding color output and superior media flexibility combined with greater dependability making them ideally suited for demanding workgroup and departmental needs.”

Highlights of the MC361 MFP Announcement:

The MC361 was designed for very small to small workgroups requiring a versatile all-in-one solution that delivers superior HD color, greater media flexibility, eco-friendly features and fast speeds.

• Fast print and copy speeds up to 23 ppm color and 25 ppm mono and the fastest first page print speeds with 9 seconds color and 8.5 seconds mono¹
• Standard paper capacity of 350 sheets, expandable to 880 sheets, standard duplex printing/copying and the ability to print banners up to 52” in length
• Print resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi, a duty cycle of up to 45,000 pages per month and a processor speed of 533 MHz make this device durable for the print, copy, fax and scan requirements of small workgroups
• Low profile of 16.8” x 20” x 17.5” with a weight of 63 lbs. (including consumables) making the design compact and able to fit into almost any environment
• Operator panel features a clear, organized array of navigation buttons, a backlit LCD display, alphanumeric keypad and 1-touch fax dialing keys.

Highlights of the MC561 MFP Announcement:

Ideal for small to medium workgroups, the MC561 combines speed, reliability and ease of use with high-quality color and four-in-one functionality all in an affordable device. With the smallest footprint in its class² the MC561 fits easily into any office environment.

• Fast print and copy speeds up to 27 ppm color and 31 ppm mono
• Fastest first page out print speeds with 8 seconds color and 7.5 seconds mono³ with first page out copy speeds as fast as 14 seconds in color and 12 seconds in mono
• Standard memory of 256 MB, expandable to 768 MB, 4 GB SD card storage standard with an option to increase it to 16 GB
• Monthly duty cycle of 60,000 prints and copies per month
• 533MHz processor, 1200 x 600 dpi print resolution, standard duplex printing/copying
• Network ready, full QWERTY keyboard, easy to navigate backlit 3.5” LCD display and alphanumeric keypad with 1-touch fax dialing keys

Constructed to reduce power and save energy, these color multifunction printers have Power-Save, Deep Sleep Mode and Automatic ECO Mode built-in. Economically friendly, both models are ENERGY STAR® compliant. A one-piece image drum with toner trapping shutters allows for the change of depleted supplies to be clean and mess-free while simultaneously saving money by lowering the number of items to dispose of and store.

The MC361 and MC561 in-box software solutions include OmniPage® and PaperPort® to increase functionality for document organization and management. Additionally, users have the option of incorporating OKI’s Desktop Capture Solution to increase functionality and make workflow more efficient. With all of this functionality, both the MC361 and MC561 MFP’s have been designed to deliver optimal performance, save energy and create outstanding output.

Mono Printer Highlights of the MB700 Series Announcement:

Designed to provide reliable mid-size workgroup performance with a user-friendly LCD navigation panel, the durable MB700 Series of mono multifunction printers comes in three configurations – MB780, MB790f with 50-sheet stapler finisher and MB790m with 4-bin/100-sheet mailbox. These space-saving solutions, lower total printing costs, boost productivity and deploy time saving all-in-one functionality to enhance the office environment.

• All configurations come standard with a 9” color touch screen LCD with fully customizable icons, one touch job cancel button, 17-key number pad and a tilt screen for optimum viewing angle and ease-of-use
• All models have a 36,000 page toner capacity, standard 256 MB RAM expandable to a maximum 1,028 MB and PCL6®, PostScript®3™ emulations along with USB and network connectivity. Additionally, Priority Copy, ID Card and Sample Copy options
• Customizable user-access controls, allowing users to be assigned individual PIN codes that enable and disable functions for increased security
• Eco-Mode and Quiet Mode save energy and reduce noise emissions. Standard duplex printing reduces paper usage and decreases costs and one piece consumables lower the number of items to dispose and store
• ENERGY STAR®, Blue Angel, WEEE and RoHS compliant

This MB700 Series combines critical document functions into one high-performing and robust solution. With powerful print and copy speeds up to 55 ppm, time to first page speeds as fast as 9.5 seconds and a monthly duty cycle of 275,000 pages, the multifunction printers make for efficient office environments⁴. All three configurations come with a standard 75-sheet Duplexing Automatic Document Feeder (DADF), front USB port and traffic-shaping technology that optimize workflow capabilities. The MB780 has an optional 80 GB hard disk drive with 650-sheet standard paper capacity expandable to 3,200-sheet maximum capacity. The MB790f and MB790m have a standard 80 GB hard disk drive, 1,200-sheet standard paper capacity expandable to 2,300-sheets and 85-piece optional envelop feeder delivering optimal performance and ultra-fast functionality.

“The new color and mono multifunction printers offer growing companies an added level of business value by combining all-in-one advanced features into every model. With a clearly defined product portfolio, OKI Data Americas provides printing solutions that increase performance and maximize overall office efficiency for any demanding workplace environment and any workgroup size,” said Taylor. “Our customers benefit from our feature-rich products because we deliver superior functionality, energy efficiency and reliability all at an affordable price that addresses the business challenges of today’s growing companies by enhancing productivity.”

Delivering exceptional performance and reliability for the very small to medium workgroup, the MC361, MC561 and MB700 Series of color and mono multifunction printers meet the needs of businesses seeking high performance, cost effective workflow solutions and maximum efficiency.

All OKI Printing Solutions products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color^™. This technology allows OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability. OKI Printing Solutions provides live⁵, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.

About OKI Data Americas, Inc.:

OKI Data Americas Inc., headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized document management solutions under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a world leader in information processing systems, telecommunications and electronics; and an approximately $4.7 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2009 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR(r) certified products.

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¹ Published performance results based on laboratory testing on simplex sheet (1-side). Individual results may vary. As compared to HP Color LaserJet CM2320nf, Lexmark X544n, Xerox 6128, Dell 2145cn, Kyocera FS-C1020MFP according to product information listed on each of the manufacturer's website as of October 21, 2009.

² Published performance results based on laboratory testing on simplex sheet (1-side). Individual results may vary. As compared to Konica Minolta 4690MF, Lexmark X560n, Xerox 6180n MFP, HP CM 3530fx, Lexmark X734DE and Samsung CLX-6250FX according to product information listed on each of the manufacturer's website as of October 21, 2009.

³ Published performance results based on laboratory testing on simplex sheet (1-side). Individual results may vary. As compared to Konica Minolta 4690MF, Lexmark X560n, Xerox 6180n MFP, HP CM 3530fx, Lexmark X734DE and Samsung CLX-6250FX according to product information listed on each of the manufacturer's website as of October 21, 2009.

⁴ Published performance results based on laboratory testing on simplex sheet (1-side). Individual results may vary

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