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Color Laser Printer holds up to 2,300 sheets of paper.

June 17, 2008 - Designed for businesses in color-intensive environments, Aficio® SP C420DN can print color or black-and-white images at 31 ppm and produce business documents at up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi. Users can print images and photos without PC by plugging any PictBridge(TM)-enabled digital still camera into interface port. For high-volume jobs, Aficio SP C420DN supports 8.5 x 14 in. paper sizes through standard 550-sheet paper tray and banners up to 8.5 x 35 in. through bypass tray.

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Press Release
Release date: June 4, 2008

Ricoh Introduces the Aficio SP C420DN Advanced Color Laser Printer

New Aficio SP C420DN Offers High Color Print Productivity and Lower Cost of Ownership

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., June 4 /-- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the Aficio(R) SP C420DN color laser printer. Designed for businesses in color-intensive environments, the SP C420DN combines high productivity printing with speed and a simple user interface to provide a low total cost of ownership.

The Aficio SP C420DN offers one of the lowest costs per page of any printer model in its class, and features both high-speed printing and top- quality image resolution. Users are able to print color or black-and-white images at a rate of 31 pages per minute (ppm) and produce crisp business documents at up to 1200 x 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi). In addition, users can print images and photos quickly and easily without a PC by plugging in any PictBridge(TM) enabled digital still camera into the interface port. The 4- line LCD control panel also allows users to check supply levels or access menu options in a few short steps, streamlining the process.

With the ability to hold up to 2,300 sheets and to support paper up to 57lb. Bond / 120 lb. Index, the Aficio SP C420DN maximizes productivity and efficiency by minimizing the need for regular paper reloading. In addition to its high paper capacity, this model allows the printer to handle higher print volumes than most competitors in its class, adding to its low cost of ownership. Moreover, the Aficio SP C420DN supports multiple paper sizes including 8.5" x 14" through the standard 550-sheet paper tray and banners up to 8.5" x 35" through the bypass tray, making it a comprehensive solution able to handle high-volume jobs and complex tasks in a variety of office environments.

"A major goal of Ricoh is to improve the overall efficiency of our customers' business operations and provide easy-to-use products and solutions to improve their bottom line," said Hede Nonaka, executive vice president, marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "The Aficio SP C420DN satisfies the market's demand for a speedy and reliable laser color printer, offering a wide variety of printing capabilities that fulfill a number of printing needs."

To continue with Ricoh's dedication to environmental sustainability, the Aficio SP C420DN features a power-saving sleep mode to save energy and related costs, as well as standard automatic duplex mode to reduce paper usage. Additionally, the printer was designed to produce minimal ozone emissions and is Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant.

The suggested retail price for the Aficio SP C420DN is $1,299. To learn more about Ricoh's full line of products, 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 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of $19.4 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year.

Ricoh Americas Corporation is a leading provider of document solutions. Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and software products 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 products and services 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 Aficio SP C420DN Series Specifications

Engine Specifications



Configuration                     Desktop

Technology                        Laser beam scanning, Electro

                                  photographic, Dual component toner, 4

                                  tandem drum method

Resolution (dpi)                  600 x 600 dp(default)

                                  1200 x 600 dpi

                                  1200 x 1200 dpi

Printing Speed                    31 pages-per-minute in full

                                  color and B&W

First Print Speed                 Color: 15 seconds

                                  B&W: 10 seconds

Warm-Up Time                      Less than 30 seconds

Dimensions (W x D x H)            17.6" x 23.2" x 19.2"

Weight                            110. lbs. or less

Power Source                      120V, 60Hz

Maximum Power Consumption         990W or less

Energy Saver Mode                 6W or less

Maximum Paper Capacity            Up to 2,300 sheets

Standard Paper Capacity           550 sheets

Bypass Tray                       100 sheets

Optional Paper Feed Unity         550 sheets (up to three paper feed units can be added)

Automatic Duplex                  Standard (prints at nearly

                                  100% simplex speed through the standard tray)

Output Capacity                   500 sheets, face down

Paper Sizes (All Sources)         Letter (8.5" x 11"), A4

                                  (8.3" x 11.7"), A5 (210 x

                                  297mm), EXE (7.25" x 10.5"),

                                  B5 (6.9" x 9.8"), Legal

                                  (8.5" x 14")

                                  Custom Sizes: Standard Paper

                                  Tray and Optional Paper Feed

                                  Units:

                                  (width 3.9" - 8.5', length

                                  5.8" - 14") Bypass Tray

                                  (width 2.8" - 8.5", length

                                  5.5" - 35.4")

Paper Weight (All Sources)        14lb. - 57lb. Bond / 120lb.

                                  Index (52-216 g/m2)

                                  Duplexing: 16 lb. - 43 lb.

                                  Bond/ 90 lb. Index (60-163 g/m2)

Acceptable Paper Types            Thick Paper/ Card Stock (Up

(All Sources)                     to 57 lb./ 120 lb. Index/

                                  216 g/m2), Plain Paper/

                                  Recycled Paper, Laser

                                  Printer Qualified

                                  Transparencies, Envelopes

                                  (Com 10, Monarch, C6, C5, DL)

Safety Regulations                UL UL60950, FCC Part15 Class

                                  B device, Energy Star Tier 2 compliant



Controller Specifications

CPU                               PMC-Sierra R7935-835L

                                  800 MHz

Printer Languages                 Adobe PostScript3, PCL 5c,

                                  PCL 6, Ricoh RPCS, PDF

                                  Direct, PictBridge(TM)

                                  (optional)

Fonts                             136 PostScript 3 fonts, 45

                                  PCL fonts, 13 International fonts

Memory (RAM)                      256 MB RAM standard; 512 MB

                                  RAM maximum

Hard Disk Drive                   60 GB optional (40GB

                                  reserved for file storage)

Standard Interfaces               10/100Base-TX Ethernet, USB

                                  2.0, USB Host I/F

Optional Interfaces               IEEE 1284, IEEE 802.11a/g

                                  Wireless LAN, Bluetooth

                                  Wireless, Gigabit Ethernet

Network Protocols                 Simultaneous auto-sensing/

                                  auto switching TCP/IP,

                                  Novell IPX/SPX, AppleTalk

Operating Systems                 Windows 2000/XP/Server

                                  2003/Vista; NetWare v. 3.12,

                                  3.2, 4.1, 4.11, 5.0, 5.1, 6,

                                  6.5; Macintosh OS 8.6 -

                                  9.2x, OS X 10.1, 10.2, 10.3

                                  or later; UNIX (using Ricoh

                                  UNIX filter Phase 11) Sun

                                  Solaris, HP-UX, Red Hat

                                  Linux, SCO Open Server, IBM

                                  AIX (for UNIX support, visit

                                  www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads); SAP R/3

                                  3.x or later

Drivers                           RPCS/PCL 5c/PCL 6: Windows

                                  2000/XP/Server2003/Vista;

                                  XPS: Windows Vista (via

                                  download only); PS: Windows

                                  2000/XP/Server2003/Vista,

                                  Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2x, OS X 10.1

                                  or later; UNIX: Sun Solaris,

                                  HP-UX, Red Hat Linux, SCO

                                  OpenServer, IBM AIX

Print Utilities                   SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin, Web

                                  SmartDeviceMonitor, Web Image Monitor,

                                  DeskTopBinder V2 Lite, Printer Utility

                                  for V2 Lite, Printer Utility for

                                  Max, Agfa Font Manager 2000,

                                  DeskTopBinder Professional

                                  (optional)



Paper Handling Accessories

Paper Feed Unit Type 4000:        Part # 420165

Paper Size                        Standard: Letter (8.5" x

                                  11"), A4 (8.3" x 11.7"), A5

                                  (210 x 297 mm), EXE (7.25" x

                                  10.5"), B5 (6.9" x 9.8"),

                                  Legal (8.5" x 14") Custom:

                                  (width 3.9" - 8.5", length

                                  5.8" - 14")

Free Paper Weights                14 - 57 lb. Bond/ 120lb.

                                  Index (52 - 216 g/m2)

Capacity                          550 sheets; up to 3 units may be added

Ricoh Web Site: www.ricoh-usa.com

CONTACT: Russell Marchetta of Ricoh Americas Corporation, +1-973-882-2075, russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com

Web site: http://www.ricoh-usa.com/

http://www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads

Contacts:

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USA
Phone: 212-931-6134

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General Information:
Russell Marchetta
USA
Phone: 973-882-2075

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Company Information:
Name: Ricoh Corp.
Address: 5 Dedrick Place
City: West Caldwell
State: NJ
ZIP: 07006
Country: USA
Phone: 800-637-4264
FAX: 973-808-7555
http://www.ricoh-usa.com

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