Multi-Functional Digital System Outperforms Competition with High Speeds and
Outstanding Image Quality
WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Production Printing Business
Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation today announced that its RICOH Pro
C900 was awarded a Five Star Rating from BERTL. Several hundred copiers,
printers, fax, multi-functional, color and production devices are evaluated
and tested by BERTL each year. BERTL's prestigious Five Star Rating is
reserved for a select number of devices that deliver outstanding
business-critical features and provide its target user base with innovative
and intuitive functionality.
The RICOH Pro C900 earned top marks from BERTL for its ability to offer high
productivity speeds of up to 90 pages per minute in both monochrome and full
color while also equipping users with flexible in-line finishing options.
Across the board, the product received high marks for print and copy
productivity as the Pro C900 provides several key benefits to customers
including high image resolution for optimum image quality, extensive paper
supply which can be replenished on the fly for long uninterrupted production
runs, and short warm cycles compared to other production systems that allow
customers to be ecologically minded but ready for production in just minutes.
"BERTL's Five Star Rating is a result of Ricoh's continual commitment to
exceed industry standards in every one of our products, and Ricoh is proud to
have achieved that with the RICOH Pro C900," said Carl Joachim, vice president
of marketing, PPBG, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "This prestigious recognition
by an industry leader such as BERTL further demonstrates Ricoh's dedication
towards providing our customers with market leading technology."
Designed to meet the needs of different print production areas including
graphic arts and in-plant operations, the RICOH Pro C900 differentiated itself
from other digital printers with its powerful combination of maximum
productivity at an affordable price. The Pro C900 delivers on this combination
through user-friendly controls with an EFI Fiery print controller for
high-quality images and flexible media options. Additionally, the RICOH Pro
C900 has advanced in-line finishing options that provide enhanced flexibility
and efficiency for the end user including a 3,000-Sheet Finisher with a
100-Sheet Stapler, a GBC StreamPunch(TM) Finisher that rapidly produces
punched documents in a variety of styles, a Plockmatic Booklet Maker that
delivers professionally finished booklets with one-side and square folding
options and a Ring Bind Finisher that automates the entire bonding process.
BERTL's prestigious Five Star, Exceptional rating is the highest rating BERTL
bestows on high quality products that have performed remarkably under
stringent testing by BERTL analysts. BERTL analysts test productivity, image
quality and ease-of-use in order to distinguish the best products and
solutions in the marketplace.
For more information on Ricoh products, visit www.ricoh-usa.com/ppbg.
About BERTL
BERTL® Inc. is a leading source for objective, independent product evaluation
reports and comparative analyses on digital imaging devices and workflow
solutions. BERTL's evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards
and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL's expense for the benefit
of its international subscriber base.
At all times, BERTL's primary focus is the end user. Covering all major
digital imaging manufacturers, BERTL publishes the world's most extensive Web
site of evaluation reports, comparisons data, vertical market research, news
and more on copiers, printers, MFPs, production and workgroup scanners, fax
machines, color and production equipment and wide format devices. BERTL
reports, research and other industry informative services are available in a
range of specialized subscription services. To learn more about BERTL, visit
www.BERTL.com or telephone 1.973.882.0200.
About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group
The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is
dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that
provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and
finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, service, reliable technology,
and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers to
cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's
rapid turnaround and high-quality demands.
Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West
Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of the $20 billion Ricoh Company Ltd., the
73-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment.
Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be accessed
on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.
All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.
Ricoh Web Site: www.ricoh-usa.com
CONTACT: Linda Montefusco Jessy Trejo
Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom
(973) 882-2172 (212) 931-6134
linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com jtrejo@peppercom.com
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