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RICOH MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT LINE ATTAINS
ENERGY STAR QUALIFICATIONS
100 percent of Ricoh MFPs Meet New ENERGY STAR Guidelines
West Caldwell, NJ, August 13, 2007 – In its continuing efforts to be a national leader in environmental conservation, Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced its entire line of multifunction products (MFPs) qualifies to meet the new ENERGY STAR® guidelines. This year, the ENERGY STAR program introduced tougher restrictions on energy use, making it much more difficult for imaging equipment to meet the specifications for ENERGY STAR. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that protects the environment by qualifying and listing energy efficient products and practices.
In addition to 53 color and black & white MFPs, Ricoh’s entire line of five digital duplicators and five wide format products also meet the new ENERGY STAR guidelines. Energy efficiency compliance has been integrated in nearly all of Ricoh’s printers, production printers and facsimile products.
Energy conservation is an important element in today’s office equipment. According to the ENERGY STAR program, qualified office and imaging products use 30-75 percent less electricity than their traditional counterparts. Still, ENERGY STAR qualified products are able to perform just as well as standard products. With such features as power save modes and duplex printing capabilities, ENERGY STAR qualified products can save users significant amounts of money on their utility and operating bills. The EPA and DOE estimate that products that meet the ENERGY STAR specifications will save Americans $5 billion over the next five years.
Ricoh is a charter member of the ENERGY STAR program and has received numerous awards over the years for its efforts, including the Partner of the Year Award in 2000.
For more information on Ricoh’s complete line of products, visit www.ricoh-usa.com.
More information on the ENERGY STAR program can be found at www.energystar.gov.
About ENERGY STAR
In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first labeled products. Through 1995, EPA expanded the label to additional office equipment products and residential heating and cooling equipment. In 1996, EPA partnered with the US Department of Energy for particular product categories. The ENERGY STAR label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more. EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
Through its partnerships with more than 9,000 private and public sector organizations, ENERGY STAR delivers the technical information and tools that organizations and consumers need to choose energy-efficient solutions and best management practices. ENERGY STAR has successfully delivered energy and cost savings across the country, saving businesses, organizations, and consumers about $14 billion in 2006 alone. Over the past decade, ENERGY STAR has been a driving force behind the more widespread use of such technological innovations as LED traffic lights, efficient fluorescent lighting, power management systems for office equipment, and low standby energy use.
About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2006 sales in excess of $17 billion, an 8.4 percent increase over the previous year.
Ricoh Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized independent dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2006, Ricoh Americas Corporation sales exceeded $3.3 billion, an increase of 7.4 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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