New Cost-Effective Business Color Solution Offers Maximum Speed and Productivity With Excellent Image Quality
IRVINE, Calif., (Nov. 3, 2003) ¡V Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) today announced the introduction of the Toshiba e-STUDIO„§280CP full-color and monochrome, digital, LED (light emitting diodes) printer. Designed for corporate environments that have high-volume color workgroups, the e-STUDIO280CP is the flagship model, offering the highest speed and productivity available in TABS color printer product line. Boasting a powerful 600 MHz processor and 256 MB of standard RAM that deliver a first-print-out-time (FPOT) of only 15 seconds and print speed of a brisk 28 pages-per-minute (PPM), the e-STUDIO280CP increases office productivity and efficiency by eliminating wasted time waiting for print jobs.
¡§The e-STUDIO280CP is the ideal printer to meet the high productivity and quality demands of today¡¦s general office environment with monochrome and color printing needs,¡¨ said Steve Rhorer, director, Product Marketing for TABS. ¡§And for
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those corporations considering the introduction of color into their printing environment, this system offers an affordable option without sacrificing speed or image quality.¡¨
Excellent Image Quality
The e-STUDIO280CP features an impressive 2,400 dpi image quality, far surpassing the standard 600 dpi resolution for color printers in its class. In addition, the e-STUDIO280CP comes Pantone㤠calibrated, with an automatic color correction system that produces clean, sharp text with solid and bright colors.
Maximum Convenience With Versatile Options and Long-Life Consumables
Featuring a robust duty cycle of 100,000 pages-per-month, the e-STUDIO280CP comes standard with 256 MB of memory, with the potential upgrade to 512 MB of RAM for processing larger size files. The e-STUDIO280CP also is able to keep up with the most creative printing demands, offering users the ability to print on transparencies, envelopes, labels and card stock up to 90 lb. index, as well as letter, legal, ledger and 12¡¨ x 18¡¨ paper sizes with two standard 550 sheet drawers. Further enhancing the paper handling of the e-STUDIO280CP are optional 550 sheet drawers and a 3,000 sheet large capacity feeder for a total paper input capacity of 5,300 sheets. In addition, a duplex unit and 1,100 sheet finisher that offers staple and three-hole punch for letter-size documents are also available.
The e-STUDIO280CP offers several user conveniences, including 8K yield starter cartridges for both black and color toners, 14K yield replacement cartridges, and a three-level toner saver function that reduces saturation in all color levels, offering an even longer toner life span and less-frequent user replacements. Maintenance and
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operation also have been made easier than ever, with convenient front-loading toner cartridges and drums that are user-replaceable, reducing downtime and further increasing office productivity.
Network Compatibility
To meet the growing demand of connectivity in the business environment, the e-STUDIO280CP comes standard with a 10/100BaseT network interface and a USB connection. A wireless (Wi-Fi) option also is available, making cumbersome wires a thing of the past and allowing mobile users to easily gain access to printers whenever necessary, without having to worry about locating an open network connection or printer cable. The e-STUDIO280CP is compatible with all major network operating systems, including Windows 98, NT4.0, 2000, ME, XP, Novell Netware 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x and
Mac O/S 8.6 or later.
The e-STUDIO280CP is available through Toshiba¡¦s nationwide network of dealers for the suggested list price of $4,499 (USD).
Rounding out Toshiba¡¦s color printer line are the e-STUDIO20CP and the
e-STUDIO6CP. Ideal for network-connected workgroups with medium to high-volume color printing needs, the e-STUDIO20CP offers a 60,000 monthly duty cycle and 20 color/monochrome PPM with an MSRP of $4,049. The e-STUDIO6CP was designed to meet the needs of medium-volume workgroups and network-connected small offices, providing a 35,000 monthly duty cycle and six color PPM at an MSRP of $2,269.
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About Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc.
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) manages product planning, marketing, sales, service support and distribution of copiers, facsimiles, multifunction printing products, network controllers and toner products throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TABS comprises four divisions: the Electronic Imaging Division, Toner Products Division, Document Solutions Engineering Division and Toshiba Business Solutions (TBS), a subsidiary which operates a network of acquired office equipment dealers.
Named the most favored manufacturer in seven of the past eight years by the Business Technology Association (BTA), Toshiba¡¦s entire product line, customer support and marketing distribution policies are a marker for the industry. Among the
many other awards garnered in recent years, Toshiba was named the ¡§Copier Manufacturer of the Year¡¨ by the Marketing Research Consultants (MRC) in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002 and received the CIO Web Business award for its leading edge intranet site in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
TABS is an independent operating company of Toshiba Corporation, the sixth largest electronics/electrical equipment company and the world's 62nd largest company in terms of sales. Toshiba Corporation is a world leader in high technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Fiscal year revenue in 2002 was approximately $47 billion.
For more information on Toshiba copier, facsimile, multifunction printing products, network controllers or toner products, or for a dealer in your area, call 1‑800‑GO‑TOSHIBA or visit the TABS Web site at www.copiers.toshiba.com.
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