Ricoh America Partners With MPI TECH For An IPDS
MPI Tech LinkComTM III Now Available for DDP 70e & DDP 92 Printers. All DDP printer features such as duplex, offsetting, paper handling and complex finishing are supported transparently through the LinkCom III.
Simi Valley, CA, February 14 - Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc. (RPSA), a leading provider of high-performance printing systems, today announced the addition of IPDS (Intelligent Printer Data Stream) solutions for the DDP 70e and DDP 92. The LinkCom™ III from MPI Tech converts IBM SCS/DCA and IPDS data streams to PCL or PostScript® for printing at 70 ppm and 92 ppm with DDP printers. All DDP printer features such as duplex, offsetting, paper handling and complex finishing are supported transparently through the LinkCom III.
Customers Ask for IPDS Capability
According to CAPV/InfoTrends data, approximately 29% of all printer installations are IPDS capable printers. RPSA customers have requested an IPDS capable solution for the DDP printer line. As a result, RPSA has selected the MPI LinkCom III product for an IPDS solution and has ensured that the LinkCom III configuration process and successful installation in the IBM environment are well documented. Accepting data from the Ethernet network, the LinkCom III hardware connects to the DDP printer via a parallel cable.
Installation of the LinkCom III product is possible for 3 different printing configurations:
• IPDS only
• PCL and or PostScript only
• IPDS and PCL/PostScript
Administration Through Web Browser Interface
Once installed, the LAN administration is made easy with a standard web browser interface for accessing status information from the HTML pages of the LinkCom III and the DDP printer’s web server. IPDS Connectivity is a logical addition to the DDP printer family for support of the IBM data center market. Mainframe and AS/400 users will now be able to send data to our printers and take advantage of the robust duty cycles and finishing options of the DDP printers,” said Leonard Stone, Vice President, Americas Printer Division. Michel Isti, Vice President at MPI Tech adds, “ LinkCom III is a proven product developed to work efficiently in a mixed IBM Host / LAN environment and allows the DDP printers to seamlessly become high speed IPDS printing solutions.”
Product Availability
The LinkCom III HS 85 and the LinkCom III HS100 are the IPDS Enablement Kits for the DDP 70e and DDP 92 respectively, both products are available immediately. Availability of an IPDS Enablement Kit for other RPSA products will be announced shortly. Installation of the LinkCom III by a RPSA Professional Service Engineer or other qualified reseller is recommended. To extend the IPDS Enablement Kit standard warranty of 3 years an extended 5-year warranty or a yearly extension warranty may be purchased from RPSA. For information on IPDS Enablement Kit and DDP Series printers please visit www.rpsa.ricoh.com or call 888.252.4193.
Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc. (RPSA) is a leading provider of production printing systems, including spot color and black & white digital printers, scanners, and software solutions. RPSA offers printing solutions through OEMs, resellers, and directly to endusers. RPSA and its subsidiary Ricoh Printing Systems Europe markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America, Europe and the Middle East. Information about RPSA's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the world wide web at www.rpsa.ricoh.com.
MPI Tech (MPI) is the leading supplier of SCS and IPDS solutions in distributed and production printing environments. MPI offers printing solutions through OEMs, resellers, and directly to end-users.
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