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Aficio™SP 5100N – Ricoh Raises the Bar for A4 Black and White Desktop Printing

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, June 2007 – Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V. today announced the launch of the Aficio™SP 5100N. This high performance printer makes sure Ricoh is ready for the expected 40% growth* in the black and white A4 desktop printer segment. With an output speed of 43 prints per minute (ppm), it is targeted at small to mid-sized offices and workgroups where performance, reliability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) are key. In addition, the compact SP 5100N comes with extensive connectivity options, minimum maintenance requirements and easy device monitoring.

Lavesh Lakhina, Product Manager at Ricoh Europe (Netherlands) B.V., firmly believes that: “While the total black and white laser printer market is declining, the demand for mid volume printers in this market (43 ppm) is expected to grow by approximately 40%. By introducing the new, competitive Aficio™SP 5100N, we not only strengthen our current portfolio, but also expand our business opportunities in these important market segments.”

A maximum resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi at full speed makes the SP 5100N the ideal system for businesses needing to quickly produce high quality results. To meet this growing need for high productivity, the SP 5100N boasts a 500 MHz high performance controller and optional 40 GB hard disk drive. Frequent jobs can be stored on the mainframe and printed on demand. It takes only 8.5 seconds for the first print to come out. Printing is continued at an impressive 43 ppm (A4). Power consumption is a modest 650 W and less than 13 W in energy saver mode.

In accordance with the demands of cost conscious offices, the Aficio™SP 5100N brings high performance monochrome printing at a modest price. Apart from affordability, reliability and user friendliness are also essential. Multi-user environments will benefit from the SP 5100N’s substantial duty cycle of maximum 200,000 prints per month, as well as its user friendly features, such as the intuitive operation panel. Real-time device monitoring via the web and management of user privileges are included in Ricoh’s bundled software suite. The latest network connectivity technologies, such as Gigabit Ethernet USB 2.0 and bi-directional IEEE 1284 are available as plug-and-play options.

Space requirements are minimal: the Aficio™SP 5100N’s optional duplex unit is integrated into the mainframe. Installation and maintenance are straightforward: users can easily replenish paper and all-in-one toner themselves. Thanks to the straight paper path, a wide variety of media can be handled up to 163 g/m², making printing on labels, transparencies and envelopes effortless. The 600-sheet paper capacity is expandable to 2,100 sheets, ensuring that large print jobs are completed swiftly and without interruption.

The Aficio™SP 5100N is the latest addition to Ricoh’s 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 advanced software solutions.

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Note to editors
Ricoh Europe PLC is the EMEA Headquarters of Ricoh Company Ltd., the leading global manufacturer of office equipment, located in London, United Kingdom and Amstelveen, the Netherlands. Ricoh’s EMEA comprises 47 sales subsidiaries and affiliates.  In the fiscal year ended 31 March 2006, revenues from Ricoh’s EMEA operations totalled over € 3.15 billion, accounting for 22.7% of the company’s global revenues. Ricoh’s worldwide sales increased by 5.6% totalling ¥ 1,915 billion (€ 13.9 billion).

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Ricoh Europe PLC
Peter T. Van der Kaag
Tel.: +44 (0)20 7465 1153
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