RICOH TEAMING WITH EFI TO INTRODUCE
ROBUST JOB SUBMISSION AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT
SOLUTIONS FOR AFICIO PRINTER LINE
West Caldwell, NJ, and Foster City, CA, November 12, 2004 – Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, is teaming with EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), the world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for commercial and enterprise printing, to offer new web-to-print and workflow management solutions to users of Ricoh’s Aficio multifunction printers. EFI Digital StoreFront™ and EFI MicroPress® products are now available to deliver complete, integrated web submission, digital pre-press, and print procurement solutions to Ricoh customers.
“In today’s competitive marketplace, total document solutions offer an attractive path to future growth and profitability. Digital StoreFront and MicroPress products enable our customers to meet total print requirements by covering all segments of the document life cycle, beyond printing and finishing. These solutions focus on workflow and process improvements, offering a tremendous value to Aficio users to improve customer service and streamline operations,” said Hede Nonaka, vice president of marketing for Ricoh Corporation.
Digital StoreFront seamlessly integrates the flow of data from initial submission to printed output for optimum efficiency and profitability. It gives print centers the ability to project their own image and brand and serve customers via a robust, interactive Intranet and/or Internet presence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A simple interface allows digital file submission from any PC or Macintosh computer. Through a PDF driver and web browser, customers can easily enter job specifications for production and finishing, and view PDF proofs of their documents online for approval. Job tickets and files are automatically submitted into the print center's workflow, billing systems, print servers and output devices.
The integration of Digital StoreFront with MicroPress DX and MX Servers optimizes productivity of Aficio color and black & white printers with robust digital pre-press and production workflow management. MicroPress is a powerful print and workflow server developed for Print-On-Demand environments. It delivers support for up to 12 Aficio printers, powerful editing tools, pinpoint color control and customizable automation in one comprehensive application.
MicroPress Servers easily integrate into existing environments and allow customers to make an immediate impact with advanced, post-RIP make-ready tools. The latest MicroPress technology features automated archiving, advanced document editing and imposition features and intuitive color management tools for easy, accurate color.
“The ability for print providers to own and host their own branded web site that is easy for customers to navigate, understand and use provides unmatched control and flexibility, while improving workflow processes, customer service and loyalty. Combined with the powerful post-RIP production workflow tools of EFI MicroPress, Ricoh Aficio users have a valuable opportunity to reduce costs and boost profits,” said Frank Mallozzi, VP of Worldwide Sales at EFI.
EFI Digital StoreFront Express for entry-level web submission, EFI Digital StoreFront 2.0 full-featured web-to-print solution, and EFI MicroPress are available today for the Aficio 1060, 1075, 2090, 2105, the Aficio 6513 and 3800 color products, and the new Aficio 2232C and 2238C.
About EFI
EFI (www.efi.com) is the world leader in digital imaging and print management solutions for commercial and enterprise printing. EFI's award-winning technologies offer document management tools from creation to print, including high fidelity color and black and white Fiery® print servers that can output up to 2000 pages per minute; powerful production workflow and print management information software solutions for increased performance and cost efficiency; and an array of business-critical enterprise and mobile printing solutions. EFI maintains 25 offices worldwide.
About Ricoh Corporation
Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 68-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2003 sales in excess of $17.1 billion.
Ricoh Corporation is a leading provider of multifunctional document systems, including 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 partners that enhance office productivity and document workflow.
Ricoh Corporation directly or through its subsidiaries markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2003, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $2.8 billion.
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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