Wide Format Color Scanner

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Ricoh is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Ricoh Wide Format Scanner (WFCS). The Wide Format Color Scanner is Ricoh’s first entry into color scanning for the wide format market. This product will open a new market for you to prospect and will match or exceed competitors’ products in bid situations.

This WFCS is designed to work with all Ricoh wide format products, but really fits well when bundled with the SP W2470 to create a very low cost color scanning, multi-function product. It will also allow output to a host of inkjet color printers, further extending the capabilities and benefits. Please note that to output to inkjet devices, the WFCS must recognize the 480W, SP W2470, MP W2400 or a MP W3600 on the network.

Ricoh Wide Format Color Scanner Key Highlights:
Standard Features:
• 4-channel CCD camera (x3)
• 48-Bit Color
• 600 dpi
• 12 inches per second (monochrome)/.6 inches per second (color) scanning speed—the fastest in the industry
• Automatic color calibration and camera alignment

Out initial List price is $10,000.00

I have a question, the brochure states w2400, w3600 and 2470 no mention of the 480W, while the statement avove states it will ork with the 480W. Can anyone else lend some insight to this??

Art

Notes from the Savin price book:
(22) The Wide Format Color Scanner (100117FNG) requires either a MP W2400, MP W3600, or SP W2470 on the network and turned on to activate the scanner.
(23) The Wide Format Color Scanner includes scanner unit, scanner stand, monitor bracket and cable channeling. This unit requires a PC and a touch screen
monitor that must be purchased locally. Please refer to the brochure or InfoCenter for PC and Monitor specifications.

Sorry, Art. I realize this didn't answer your question...but it's all I've got. Did you get your pricing yet?

yes, no margins on device, however I've seen color scanners that had a much higher msrp than this one.

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Originally posted by Art Post:
I have a question, the brochure states w2400, w3600 and 2470 no mention of the 480W, while the statement avove states it will ork with the 480W. Can anyone else lend some insight to this??

Art

At the time the materials were developed, we wanted to make sure that the
scanner worked with the 480 and the 240, technically the products utilizing
the Ratio controller. Therefore, before we put any information that the 240
and 480 worked with the scanner, we wanted to conduct some testing. We
basically know that the scanner will work with the 240 (based on test
conducted by Contex) and the 480 (based on tests that were run by TSC).

Although the launch materials do not reference, the scanner will work with
the 480 and 240, however we have not confirmed it working with products
prior to those two.

Thanks
Bryan Batelli
Associate Product Manager, Wide Format
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Production and Color Systems Marketing

We were launched on this late last week. Ricoh has set MSRP at $6,500 but the SUP (Single Unit Price) is $5,800!!! That puts my Sales Cost above the Retail Price.

I hear ya, guess they are tryin to compete with KIP and think we should all give the scanner away and or bundle in the deal. We too will be above list with our sales cost.

Art