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With duplex printing integrated into design, desktop CL4000DN offers seamless connectivity via 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet and USB ports. Product is equipped with 550-sheet paper tray, 100-sheet bypass, and PDF Direct Print feature that allows unit to print PDF file from connected PC. It outputs 26 pages/min in full color or black and white with up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi image resolution. Optional IS200e Image Scanner facilitates digital document distribution.



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Ricoh Corporation Introduces The Aficio CL4000DN



Efficient Duplex Network Color Laser Printer

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Feb. 24 -- Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the Ricoh(R) Aficio CL4000DN Color Laser Printer, a compact printing system that utilizes state-of-the art technology to provide superior print speed, exceptional image quality and simple operation, maintenance and connectivity. Designed for small to medium businesses up to large workgroups, the CL4000DN puts color and black & white printing at users' fingertips at an unmatched total cost of ownership.

The CL4000DN is a desktop printer that can fit virtually anywhere in an office, and is designed to accommodate the demanding needs of large workgroups by satisfying their high print volume requirements. With standard duplex printing integrated into the CL4000DN's design, it enhances two-sided printing performance. At 26 pages per minute (ppm), in both full color and black & white, the CL4000DN is able to produce documents efficiently and effectively at a professional business quality level. While compact, the CL4000DN is a robust printing system that provides end users with many advanced features, all at an exceptionally low total cost of ownership.

"Cost is always a priority for the customer, and Ricoh's products are designed to enhance productivity, efficiency and bottom-line savings," said Hede Nonaka, vice president of marketing for Ricoh Corporation. "The CL4000DN delivers the total package to the end user by producing documents with superior print quality at a low total cost of ownership, with the option of expanding to meet future multifunction needs."

While speed and performance are key business concerns, saving money is just as critical. The CL4000DN provides a streamlined, cost-effective solution as all consumables can be easily accessed and replaced by the end user. Productivity can suffer if the user has to frequently replace consumables such as paper and toner. Exceptionally high toner yields and paper capacity of the CL4000DN allow for minimal user intervention, longer print runs and enhanced productivity overall.

The Aficio CL4000DN's productivity features include:

o Fast 26 ppm in both Full Color and Black & White Print Speeds with up to 1200 x 1200 dpi image resolution

o Standard 550-Sheet Paper Tray and 100-sheet bypass

o Standard Automatic Duplex Printing Included, minimizing desktop space while enhancing productivity

o Print Ability on Paper Stocks up to 55 lb. bond/110 lb and envelopes from all paper sources

o A PDF Direct Print which allows CL4000DN to print PDF file from a connected PC

o Seamless Connectivity Via Standard 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet & USB ports

o Single-Pass Engine Design with Easy-Access High-Yield Consumables

To meet users' growing business needs, the CL4000DN can be enhanced with the optional Ricoh Aficio IS200e Image Scanner upgrade that provides full color and black and white scanning at 16 and 33 ppm, respectively. The IS200e enables digital document distribution and sharing with the Scan-to-Email and Scan-to-Folder functions as well as convenient color copying with the Scan-to-Print option. High quality document resolution can be achieved with the IS200e Image Scanner's 600 x 600 dpi optical resolution capability.

The Aficio CL4000DN is now available at a suggested retail price of $1999.00. The IS200e Image Scanner is now available at a suggested retail price of $1750.00.

About Ricoh Corporation

Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 69-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 http://www.ricoh-usa.com/.

All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

Ricoh Aficio CL4000DN Specifications

Main Unit CL4000DN

Configuration: Desktop

Technology: Laser-beam scanning, Electro-photographic printing with mono-component toner development

Resolution: 600 x 600 dpi (default); 1200 x 600 dpi; 1200 x 1200 dpi

Printing Speed: 26 ppm @ 600 dpi in Color and B&W

First Print Speed: Color: 15 seconds; B&W: 10 seconds

Dimensions: 17.6" x 23.2" x 19.2"

Weight: 110 lbs

Warm-Up Time: Less than 30 seconds

Paper Capacities: Up to 1,750-sheet total capacity

Standard Tray: 550 sheets

Bypass Tray: 100 sheets

Optional Tray: 550 sheets

Output Capacity: 500 sheets face down

Acceptable Paper Types: Thick paper/Cardstock; Plain

Through all Paper Trays: Paper/Recycled Paper; Laser qualified Transparencies; Envelopes

Controller Specifications

CPU: RM7065 533MHz

Printer Languages: Adobe PostScript 3, PCL 5c, PCL 6, Ricoh RPCS

Memory: 128MB RAM standard; Up to 384MB RAM maximum; 40GB Hard Disk Drive (Optional)

Standard Interfaces: 10/100BaseTX Ethernet, USB 2.0 Port

Optional Interfaces: IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN, Bluetooth wireless, IEEE 1394, IEEE 1284c Parallel Port

Print Utilities: SmartDeviceMonitor for Administrator and Client, Web SmartDeviceMonitor, Web Image Monitor, DeskTopBinder Lite, Printer Utility for Mac, Agfa Font Manager 2000 IS200e Image Scanner

Scanning Functionality: Scan-to-Email (with LDAP support), Scan-to-Folder, Scan-to-FTP, TWAIN Scanning, Scan-to-Print

CONTACT: Russell Marchetta of Ricoh Corporation, +1-973-882-2075, russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com; or Laura Jensen of Peppercom, +1-212-931-6127, ljensen@peppercom.com, for Ricoh

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