Ricoh Corporation Introduces Aficio MP 1600/MP 2000 Series


Digital Imaging Systems Provide All-In-One Convenience, Security, and Affordability

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Feb. 26 /- Ricoh Corporation, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today launched the Ricoh® Aficio® MP 1600/MP 2000 Series. These digital imaging systems enable users to copy, print, scan and fax all from one conveniently compact and powerful system. The MP 1600spf and MP 2000spf are pre-configured and offer digital copying, printing, scanning and faxing standard. In addition, Ricoh has also launched the MP 1600L/MP 2000L Series that provides copying, PCL6 printing and TWAIN scanning capabilities and is ideal for Windows-based environments such as small businesses, workgroups and offices that require a budget-friendly package.

The MP 1600/MP 2000 incorporates user-friendly and time-saving features in addition to output speeds of 16 pages per minute (ppm) for the MP 1600 and 21 ppm for the MP 2000. Copying and scanning capabilities can be enhanced with the large, ledger-sized platen and jobs can be run without interruption due to a generous maximum paper capacity of up to 1,350 sheets on the MP 1600 and 1,600 sheets on the MP 2000. In addition, an optional 30-sheet Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) can be added to the MP 1600 and MP 2000 or an optional 50-sheet Automatic Reversing Document Feeder (ARDF) to the MP 2000 that processes two-sided documents automatically. The MP 1600L and MP 2000L match all the output speeds, volume ranges, document feeding and paper supply versatility of the MP 1600 and MP 2000.

In order to eliminate paper waste and save time, postage and delivery charges, the MP 1600/MP 2000 provides users with optional advanced scanning capabilities to convert documents to TIFF or PDF files and send them directly to recipients' e-mail addresses or network folders. The PDF or TIFF files can be encrypted and securely shared as well as archived in network folders. Security remains a priority for Ricoh and several modes of user authentication are available to ensure only authorized personnel have access to the system and the data stored within it.

The MP 1600/MP 2000's fax option further illustrates the systems' ability to save users time and paper. Documents can be faxed quickly with a Super G3 modem that fires off pages in as little as three seconds per page. By utilizing the LAN Fax feature, users can also send faxes directly from their PC, reducing work interruptions and saving paper. Users can save on long-distance and international phone charges and paper costs with Internet Fax that allows scanned documents to be sent directly to Internet-enabled facsimile systems via the Internet fax feature or to an IP fax machine with the IP fax function.

The MP 1600L and MP 2000L offer Windows-based printing standard through the inclusion of a PCL6 Lite controller as well as network TWAIN scanning and digital monochrome copying to price sensitive customers. Scan-to and fax capabilities have been eliminated in an effort to better position these systems for cost conscious customers.

"The MP 1600/MP 2000 Series is built for today's competitive marketplace and is designed to give users an edge in regards to productivity, time and cost-savings," said Ron Potesky, vice president of Corporate Marketing, Ricoh Corporation. "Ricoh prides itself on developing both efficient and secure products that ease customers' minds, ensuring that their sensitive documents are safe from falling into the wrong hands."

Ricoh continues its long-standing commitment to developing office solutions with environmentally friendly and superior energy-saving features, and the MP 1600/MP 2000 Series is no exception. This environmentally-conscious series includes Quick Start-Up (QSU) Technology, Power-saving Sleep Mode, Duplex and Combine Copy Modes, Toner Recycling and is Restriction of Hazardous Substances Compliant (RoHS), highlighting Ricoh's dedication to giving back to the user as well as the environment.

The suggested retail price of the Aficio MP 1600 is $2,300; the MP 1600spf is $3,325; the MP 1600L is $2,825; the MP 2000 is $2,950; the MP 2000spf is $4,225; and the MP 2000L is $3,475.

About Ricoh Corporation

Ricoh Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 71-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2005 sales in excess of $17 billion, a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year.

Ricoh 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's line of document management devices include, 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 strategic alliances enhancing office productivity and document workflow. Ricoh's document management software enhances workgroup collaboration and offers secure storage, retrieval and sharing of critical information.

Ricoh Corporation directly or through its subsidiaries markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2005, Ricoh Corporation sales exceeded $3 billion, an increase of 8.1 percent over the previous year.

Information about Ricoh's complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com.

Ricoh Aficio MP 1600/MP 2000

 Engine/Copier Specifications
Configuration Console
Scanning Element Flatbed with CCD Array Image
Sensor
Toner Dry Process (Dual Component)
System Memory 16 MB
First-Copy Speed 6.5 seconds
Warm-Up Time 26 seconds (Fully Configured)
Copy Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Grayscale 256 levels
Maximum Original Size Up to 11" x 17"
Copy Type Plain Paper, Envelopes,
Postcards
Document Feeder Optional 30-sheet ADF
(MP 1600/MP 2000)
Optional 50-sheet ARDF (MP 2000)
Standard Paper Capacity 250 Sheets x 1 Tray (MP 1600)
250 Sheets x 2 Trays (MP 2000)
100-sheet Bypass Tray
Optional Paper Capacity 500 Sheets x 1 Tray or
500 Sheets x 2 Trays
Dimensions (WxDxH) 21.6" x 22.4" x 16.5" (MP 1600)
23.1" x 22.4" x 22" (MP 2000)
Paper Size 5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"
Paper Weight 16 to 24 lb. Bond (Paper Trays)
14 to 43 lb. Bond/90 lb.
Index (Bypass Tray)
20 to 24 lb. Bond (Duplex Unit)

  Printer Specifications (optional)
CPU RM5231 400 MHz
Print Speed 16 ppm (MP 1600)
21 ppm (MP 2000)
Memory Capacity 384 MB Shared
Page Description Languages Standard RPCS, PCL5e/6;
Optional Adobe PostScript 3
Print Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Standard Interfaces Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX;
USB 2.0
Optional Interfaces IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN,
Bluetooth, IEEE 1284 Parallel
Network Protocol TCP/IP; IPX/SPX; AppleTalk;
SMB
Utilities SmartDeviceMonitor; Web
SmartDeviceMonitor; Web Image
Monitor; DeskTopBinder Lite

  Scanner Specifications (optional)
Scanning Speed Scan-to-Email/Folder/Network:
43 ipm @ 200 dpi, Letter Size
Scanner Resolution 600 dpi
Scan Area Up to 11" x 17"
Grayscale 256 Levels
Standard Interfaces 10Base-T/100Base-TX
Optional Interfaces IEEE 802.11b Wireless
File Formats TIFF, PDF
Protocol TCP/IP
Facsimile Specifications (optional)
Compatibility ITU-T G3
Circuit PSTN, PBX
Resolution 200x100/200/400 dpi
Modem Speed 33.6Kbps-2,400 bps with Auto
Fallback
Transmission Speed G3: 3 seconds/page (with MMR)*
G3: 2 seconds/page (with JBIG)*
Compression Method MH, MR, MMR, JBIG
Scanning Speed 30 ppm (Standard/Detail Modes)
16 ppm (Fine Mode)
Memory 4MB (320 sheets)*
Memory Backup 1 Hour

* Based on ITU-Test Chart #1 in standard mode

Ricoh Aficio MP 1600L/MP 2000L

  Engine/Copier Specifications
Configuration Console
Scanning Element Flatbed with CCD Array Image
Sensor
Toner Dry Process (Dual Component)
System Memory 16 MB
First-Copy Speed 6.5 seconds
Warm-Up Time 15 seconds
Copy Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Grayscale 256 levels
Maximum Original Size Up to 11" x 17"
Document Feeder Optional 30-sheet ADF
(MP 1600L/MP 2000L)
Optional 50-sheet ARDF (MP 2000L)
Standard Paper Capacity 250 Sheets x 1 Tray (MP 1600L)
250 Sheets x 2 Trays (MP 2000L)
100-sheet Bypass Tray
Optional Paper Capacity 500 Sheets x 1 Tray or
500 Sheets x 2 Trays
Dimensions (WxDxH) 21.6" x 22.4" x 16.5" (MP 1600L)
23.1" x 22.4" x 22" (MP 2000L)
Paper Size 5.5" x 8.5" to 11" x 17"
Paper Weight 16 to 24 lb. Bond (Paper Trays)
14 to 43 lb. Bond/90 lb.
Index (Bypass Tray); 20 to
24 lb. Bond (Duplex Unit)

  Printer Specifications
CPU D8701 200 MHz
Print Speed 16 ppm (MP 1600L)
21 ppm (MP 2000L)
Memory Capacity 64 MB
Page Description Languages PCL5e**/6
Print Resolution 600 x 600 dpi
Standard Interfaces Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX;
USB 2.0
Network Protocol TCP/IP; IPX/SPX; AppleTalk
Fonts for PCL5e/6 35 Intellifonts, 10 TrueType

  Scanner Specifications
Scanner Resolution 600 dpi
Scan Area Up to 11" x 17"
Standard Interfaces 10Base-T/100Base-TX; USB 2.0
Protocol TCP/IP

** Available as a download from the web

Ricoh Web Site: www.ricoh-usa.com

CONTACT: Russell Marchetta
Ricoh Corporation
(973) 882-2075
russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com

Source: Ricoh Corporation

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