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December 2011

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today unveiled a line of multifunction products (MFPs) that offer unparalleled power and affordability for busy workgroups in the 10-to-30-person range. The Ricoh® Aficio® SP 5200S/SP 5210SF/SP 5210SR Digital Imaging System is an A4 platform that inherits all the design and engineering qualities of Ricoh’s market-leading A3 MFPs but in a smaller footprint and at a lower purchase price.

Responding to market demands, these new A4 MFPs deliver on the promise of advanced capabilities, seamless integration with Ricoh’s productivity-enhancing solutions and simplified maintenance.

The SP 5200S series offers monochrome copy, print and fax capabilities as well as color scanning with printing speeds of 47 to 52 pages per minute, plus many more advantages over other products in its category, including:
• A large, 8.5-inch, full-color tilting LCD touch screen control panel that displays simple, animated operating instructions for uninterrupted productivity.
• An unmatched range of intuitive capabilities for document capture and distribution, including Scan-to-Email/Folder/URL with LDAP support.
• Simple maintenance with standard Ricoh supplies, an easily accessible all-in-one print cartridge rated for 25,000 pages, and a maintenance kit rated to last 120,000 pages.
•Integrated finishing instead of bulky attachments that would expand the footprint.
• Low cost per page

Powerful engine in a small space
Though occupying considerably less space, the SP 5200S series uses the same controller found in multifunction products costing three times as much. “This versatile system is among the most significant product introductions we’ll make this year,” said Shun Sato, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “Given that we’re the market leader in A3 products, broadening the A4 line enables us to better meet all of our customers’ needs, advancing the strategic information management initiatives we help them execute.”

By reducing cost but not performance, the SP 5200S series serves as an ideal component of a comprehensive Ricoh Managed Document Services (MDS) engagement. The series is fully integrated with the Ricoh @Remote™ Intelligent Management System for optimizing device fleets. ENERGY STAR compliant, the series offers sustainability features such as automatic duplexing for two-sided printing.

In addition to supporting workgroups, with optional IPDS technology, this MFP line supports the back office by printing invoices and other business documents directly from business servers like the IBM AS/400. To help protect sensitive information from a multitude of threats, the SP 5200S series includes a full range of advanced security features, such as user authentication, hard drive data overwrite, SSL encryption, Wi-Fi Protect Access Support and optional ID card reader support.

The SP 5200S series starts at $3,299 MSRP and includes printer-only configurations in the SP 5200DN/SP 5210DN models. Producing 47 and 52 pages per minute respectively, the SP 5200DN and SP 5210DN offer many of the same capabilities as the MFPs, including automatic duplexing, high-performance paper handling and the latest security features. Designed to minimize total cost of ownership, these space-saving devices can expand from desktop models to five-tray floor-standing powerhouses.

For more information on the Aficio SP 5200S/SP 5210SF/SP 5210SR Digital Imaging System, the SP 5200DN/SP 5210DN printers, and Ricoh’s full line of products, services and solutions, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion. Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents. Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

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Dec 22 - NEW RICOH AFICIO 5200S SERIES MFPS OFFER BIG POWER FOR MIDSIZED WORKGROUPS

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Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, has achieved certification from IDEAlliance for the Ricoh® Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition, signifying that the color production printing system, coupled with EFI Fiery print servers, meets or exceeds established industry tolerances for excellence in colorimetric accuracy, repeatability, durability and registration. This independent verification, from the leading standards body for production printing and other digital media processes, complements Ricoh’s signature quality, reliability and service on the Pro C901/C901s.

“When customers see the IDEAlliance certification seal next to the EFI and Ricoh names, they know they’re looking at systems that have been put through rigorous testing and evaluation against the real-world quality measures that printing professionals and consumers demand,” said Steven Bonoff, Executive Vice President Marketing at IDEAlliance.

The Ricoh Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition is engineered to deliver exceptional quality and performance for the most demanding production print environments. It combines consistent 1200 dpi output with 90 pages-per-minute speed, regardless of media type or weight, even when duplexing. It delivers near-offset results with Ricoh’s PxP™ chemical toners and oil-free fusing technology. Smaller, more uniform toner particles deliver sharper images and better fills with a matte finish for commercial-quality output.

The certified system included EFI’s Fiery E-41 and E-81 print servers, which target a wide range of production printing environments from light production to extreme, mission-critical printing environments where advanced color management, high productivity and speed are essential for success. The Fiery E-41 and E-81 servers include advanced hardware and Fiery System 9 Release 2 software.

“The Ricoh Pro C901/901s demonstrates how customers can benefit from Fiery’s versatility, speed and reliable performance,” said John Henze, Vice President of Fiery marketing at EFI. “EFI and Ricoh achieved certification in the areas of color, press sheet properties and print production, giving customers an extra level of assurance when making an investment decision.”

The certification demonstrates Ricoh’s commitment to independently documenting the performance and quality of its production printing systems, which played a significant role earlier this year in Heidelberg’s addition of the Ricoh Pro C901 Graphic Arts Edition to its portfolio of production products.

“The Digital Press Certification from IDEAlliance on the Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition reinforces what the market has already realized, which is that the Pro C901/C901S produces consistent, accurate and predictable color,” said Tim Vellek, Vice President, for Ricoh’s Production Printing Business Group (PPBG). “Our production customers should expect nothing less than that in their Ricoh investment.”
To learn more about Ricoh’s full line of products, services and solutions for production print environments, please visit http://www.ricoh-usa.com/RPP.

About EFI
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Dec 20 - RICOH AND EFI WIN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN COLOR PRODUCTION PRINTING

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September 2011

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced the availability of the Aficio SP 4310N monochrome laser printer, engineered for busy offices and workgroups. Advanced features and workflow tools, such as genuine Adobe® PostScript®3™, a 4-line LCD panel with an integrated 12-key alphanumeric keypad, and an optional 80 GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD), contribute to better productivity and improved security with a reduced total cost of ownership.

The Aficio SP 4310N is one of Ricoh’s mid-volume B&W printers that fit into the company’s overall Managed Document Services (MDS) strategy. Ricoh MDS is designed to address customers’ document management needs for greater energy and cost savings by guiding organizations through a transformation process that, among other things, establishes effective print practices designed to help improve workflow and increase productivity.

Improved Productivity
The Aficio SP 4310N replaces the Aficio SP 4210N in Ricoh’s monochrome laser printer product line. The SP 4310N uses Ricoh’s premier GW Architecture Controller to quickly process every job in the user’s choice of genuine Adobe® PostScript®3™ that supports 136 Adobe fonts, PCL 5e/6, or XPS page description languages. In addition, the SP 4310N supports a number of host-print environments. Like its predecessor, the networked SP 4310N maintains first print speeds of seven seconds or less and an output speed of 37 pages per minute (Letter) at resolutions up to 1200 x 600 dpi. Windows and Mac compatible, the SP 4310N is equipped with a 466 MHz CPU and 256 MB RAM (expandable to 512 MB).

Ease of Use
The Aficio SP 4310N is also designed to maximize uptime in a user-friendly manner.
The printer incorporates a redesigned 4-line LCD panel with an integrated 12-key alphanumeric keypad. The larger LCD allows for at-a-glance supply monitoring and more informative system status messages; the keypad makes it easier to enter network settings and numerical values.

Paper sizes are easily adjusted up to 8.5” x 14”, and users can add one or two optional 500-sheet Paper Feed Units to the standard 500-sheet Tray for a maximum paper capacity of 1,600 sheets (including the 100-sheet Bypass Tray) to minimize interruptions in busy workgroup environments. Further, the SP 4310N uses Ricoh’s 15,000-page All In One (AIO) print cartridge supplies that can be changed in seconds and deliver low cost per page factors.

Eco-Friendly
The Aficio SP 4310N also boasts energy-saving features that help to further reduce total cost of ownership. ENERGY STAR compliant, the SP 4310N includes a Toner Saving Mode that helps increase print cartridge yields, N-in-1 print modes that combine multiple pages onto a single sheet of paper, and optional Automatic Duplexing that outputs two-sided prints.

Security
A solution-ready printer, the Aficio SP 4310N can be expanded to meet an individual account’s unique workflow requirements with optional Embedded Software Architecture™ (ESA) applications, IPDS printing, or upgraded security functions. Support for multiple user authentication modes and 128-/256-bit SSL data encryption protect print jobs and passwords from theft, while the new Printer Driver Editor allows administrators to enforce printing rules by setting and locking driver settings for individual users.

Increased security can be achieved with an optional 80 GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) which includes a HDD Encryption Unit and the Data Overwrite Security System (DOSS). The HDD Encryption Unit supports secure local document storage for up to 9,000 pages and an easy to use Locked Print feature for confidential documents, while DOSS when activated automatically overwrites the HDD after each job.

The Aficio SP 4310N has a starting MSRP of $799.00. For more information on the SP 4310N and Ricoh’s full-line of products, visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion.

Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

Information about Ricoh’s complete range of offerings can be found at www.ricoh-usa.com.

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© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company or product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Sep 15 - RICOH INTRODUCES NEW AFICIO SP 4310N BLACK & WHITE LASER PRINTER

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May 2011

May 10 - RESUMPTION OF TONER PRODUCTION AT TOHOKU RICOH

April 2011

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced the launch of the Aficio SP C431DN-HS Color HotSpot Printer to provide cost efficient, high resolution, full-color 42 page-per-minute laser printing from anywhere. Whether a public or private network, paid service or free amenity, the SP C431DN-HS fits anywhere convenient mobile printing is required.

The SP C431DN-HS Color HotSpot Printer offers a fast and easy means to print emails and email attachments, documents and Web pages using virtually any Internet-enabled device, such as a BlackBerry® smartphone, Apple® iPhone® or iPad®, or DROID. Corporate guests and visitors do not need to access the company’s network nor do they need IT support, driver installation, app downloads or connection cables to conveniently print.

“Our customers’ workflows are changing as workers become more mobile. The SP C431DN-HS Color HotSpot Printer places the power of driverless mobile printing in the hands of every user,” said Shun Sato, senior vice president, Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “At the same time, Ricoh continues to look for ways we can help our customers improve workflows and productivity as part of an overall document management solution. This product supports that strategy by helping both our customers’ staff and visitors conveniently access the right information at the right time in the right form.”

The SP C431DN-HS is a secure, embedded solution, providing access to brilliant full-color network printing without giving unmonitored access to a company’s network. The Web-based PrinterOn Mobile Printing Service, which comes bundled with the SP C431DN-HS with a one year subscription, operates independently from the company network so that all mobile print jobs are processed outside the company firewall. In addition, files can only be printed after the job owner enters a private release code for each job, helping to mitigate the risk that sensitive documents will be seen in the printer tray by an unauthorized party.

All hardware and software are pre-loaded inside the printer, which means no external appliances, keypads or servers are necessary at the installation site. Ricoh’s HotSpot technology is a customizable mobile printing solution completely embedded inside the desktop printer.

For more information about the Ricoh Aficio SP C431DN-HS Color HotSpot Printer and other Ricoh products and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion.

Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

Information about Ricoh’s complete range of offerings can be found at www.ricoh-usa.com.

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© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company or product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Apr 19 - RICOH INTRODUCES NEW AFICIO SP C431DN-HS COLOR HOTSPOT PRINTER

March 2011

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced the availability of the Aficio SP C320DN color laser printer. Faster and more efficient than its predecessors – the Aficio SP C311N and SP C312DN – the SP C320DN offers enhancements such as a new Economy Color Mode and ECO Night Sensor that help to deliver sustainable cost savings to any organization.

With the Aficio SP C320DN, businesses can achieve measurable savings while running on schedule with remarkable speed and versatility. The new Economy Color Mode complements a managed print strategy to help monitor, control and improve output by allowing users to choose when to print, draft or review quality documents, or when to print presentation-quality color documents with resolutions up to 1,200 dpi. With a 26 pages-per-minute output speed, workflow moves quickly, whether printing in full color or black and white. Time spent replenishing paper is reduced with a standard 500-sheet paper tray accommodating up to 8.5” x 14” size paper, as well as a Bypass Tray that handles 100 sheets up to 120 lbs. It can also print banners up to 8.5” x 49.6” in size. With an optional Paper Feed Unit, paper capacity can be expanded up to 1,100 sheets.

Many of the Aficio SP C320DN’s features are designed to reduce energy consumption, paper and toner use and environmental impact. The new ECO Night Sensor allows businesses to preset an amount of time for the printer to shut down automatically after office lights have been turned off. When the ECO Night Sensor senses no lighting it causes the printer’s power switch to physically turn to the off position, eliminating electricity usage while not in use. When switching the power back on, the SP C320DN comes back to ready condition with a 20 second or less warm-up time (recovery time from Sleep mode: less than 15 seconds). Standard automatic duplexing reduces paper usage and costs, while the Economy Color Mode helps to minimize toner usage by allowing users to be more conscious when applying color to documents.

Questions about both print and electronic document security are no longer a concern with the Aficio SP C320DN’s multi-layered security features. Standard features include User Authentication that restricts printer access to authorized users only and data stored within the printer. Built-in network encryption also prevents the interception of unprotected data streams. For enhanced security, businesses can equip the SP C320DN with an optional Hard Disk Drive (HDD) that comes with Ricoh’s DataOverwriteSecurity System (DOSS). This utility effectively overwrites data on the HDD after each print job.

“In a current business environment that is constantly in flux, printing remains one of the fundamental functions that companies cannot operate without,” said Shun Sato, senior vice president, Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “The Ricoh Aficio SP C320DN allows businesses to produce brilliant color output while addressing document security and maintaining sustainable printing practices.”

For more information on the Ricoh Aficio SP C320DN color laser printer and other Ricoh products and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 74-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2009 sales in excess of $21 billion.

Ricoh’s fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

Information about Ricoh’s complete range of offerings can be found at www.ricoh-usa.com.

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© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company or product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Mar 15 - RICOH INTRODUCES THE AFICIO SP C320DN COLOR LASER PRINTER

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Mar 14 - SUPPORT FOR THE GREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI

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