|  | Aficio™MP 2500/MP 2500LN/MP 2500SP – Cost effective, future-ready multitaskers serve any type of office environment |
| Amstelveen, The Netherlands, September 2007 – Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V. today announced the launch of the Aficio™MP 2500/MP 2500LN/MP 2500SP, a series of versatile, black and white, A3 capable multifunctional devices. Fully equipped with a range of workflow enhancing features, any of these three straightforward solutions can serve as the main device in small offices and as the workgroup device in mid to large sized offices. To adequately answer varying demands, these office devices are available in three configurations. While the Aficio™MP 2500 is a stand-alone digital copier, the Aficio™MP 2500LN adds basic, low cost DDST printing and TWAIN scanning capabilities, as well as network connectivity to the package. The Aficio™MP 2500SP targets more demanding users, bundling advanced copy, print, scan and document distribution functionalities, as well as an optional fax. |
 Oscar Mellegers, Product Manager at Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V., stresses the importance of these new multitaskers to Ricoh’s competitiveness. “The Aficio™MP 2500/MP 2500LN/MP 2500SP truly cover the needs of cost sensitive customers requiring simple features at a reasonable price. By offering a complete range of machines that answers various customer demands, users can select precisely what they require and as their business grows, they can easily expand the machine to their needs. These new devices clearly have the potential to play a major role in expanding Ricoh’s market share and further consolidate and strengthen Ricoh’s position as overall market leader.” Producing 25 pages per minute (ppm) at 600 dpi quality, the Aficio™MP 2500/MP 2500LN/MP 2500SP rapidly take care of all black and white office needs. With a maximum paper capacity of 2,100 sheets, user intervention is minimal. Duplex comes as standard, allowing users to effortlessly create double-sided documents, even in A3 size. Users can copy onto thick paper stock of up to 157 g/m² by using the 100-sheet bypass tray. The optional 500-sheet finisher lets users choose from different stapling positions to create professionally finished output. The Aficio™MP 2500SP is the most advanced model in this series. Apart from bringing the user sophisticated copy, print and scan capabilities, it also offers excellent network connectivity and high-tech security features. Distributing information is fast and easy as scanned files can be sent by e-mail, transmitted to the user’s PC, a dedicated network folder, an FTP server and more. The Aficio™MP 2500SP also comes with an optional fax with 33.6 Kbps modem, and bundles a range of convenient fax functions such as Internet Fax, IP Fax and LAN Fax. All three devices stand are easy to use. The intuitive, icon based operation panel swiftly guides users through any job. Paper and toner can be replenished quickly thanks to the easy handling paper trays and machine accessibility. Environmental issues are central to the design of all Ricoh’s products. Toxic free materials are used to comply with the EU ‘Restriction of Hazardous Substances’ (RoHS) directive. There is also low noise and ozone emission and low energy consumption. The standard paper saving duplex capability further underpins Ricoh’s commitment to the environment. The Aficio™MP 2500, MP 2500LN, MP 2500SP are the latest additions to Ricoh’s advanced range of digital office equipment. Ricoh currently manufactures one of the world’s most extensive line ups of printers, copiers, scanners, faxes and multifunctional devices, as well as providing advanced software solutions. Aficio™MP 2500
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Note to editors Ricoh Company, Ltd ("Ricoh Company") is a global technology leader, specialising in the office and production printing markets. Ricoh works with organisations around the world to modernise work environments and optimise document efficiency. With over 108,500 employees worldwide, it operates in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, China and Japan. Europe Holdings Plc is a public limited company and the EMEA headquarters of Ricoh Company with operations located in London, United Kingdom and Amstelveen, the Netherlands. The EMEA operations comprise over 35 sales subsidiaries and affiliates. In the fiscal year ended 31 March 2009, revenues from Ricoh's EMEA operations totalled over YEN 523.4 billion accounting for 25.0 per cent of Ricoh Company's global revenues. Ricoh Company's worldwide sales totalled over YEN 2,091.7 billion during the year ended 31 March 2009. For further information, please contact: Ricoh Europe PLC Janice Gibson Tel: +44 (0) 20 7465 1107 E-mail:press@ricoh-europe.com www.ricoh-europe.com |  |
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