CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — (PRINT 18, Booth #3011) – Ricoh USA, Inc.today announced that it has received two Buyers Lab (BLI) 2019 PRO Awards for its new RICOH Pro C9200 and RICOH Pro C7210X sheet-fed presses from Keypoint Intelligence. These accolades follow quickly on the heels of Ricoh’s dominance of the RED HOT Technology award program, with Ricoh and Ricoh subsidiary Avanti Systems winning 14 awards, including two prestigious Vanguard Awards. Each of these awards are highlighted at PRINT 18, September 30 – October 2, 2018.

“Both the RICOH Pro C7210 Series and RICOH Pro C9200 offer commercial printers productive and reliable solutions that meet customer needs,” said David Sweetnam, Keypoint Intelligence’s Director of EMEA/Asia Research & Lab Services. “The C7210X sets itself apart by delivering fifth color applications that are not available from most devices in its segment, while the C9200 offers a cost-effective price point compared to its competitors and supports up to 470 gsm, which provides printers with a multitude of options. Both presses performed very well throughout testing and are extremely worthy recipients of Buyers Lab PRO awards, just shortly after they came to market.”

The PRO Award for Outstanding Mid-Volume Color Device was awarded to the RICOH Pro C7210X Graphic Arts Edition five-color digital press. This device brings best-in-class price performance and predictability to the most demanding production print environments. Boasting in-line sensors and calibration along with expanded 5th color capabilities, the C7210X 95 ppm sheet-fed device aids better front-to-back registration and color consistency without the need for lengthy specialized training. Able to print on paper lengths up to 49.6 inches and weights up to 360 gsm, the C7210X prints faster and more accurately than its predecessor while offering even greater media flexibility. Eye-catching toners – including white, clear, neon yellow, neon pink and Invisible Red options for the fifth color station – provide an incredible pop on a variety of media, including textured and synthetic […]

MALVERN, Pa., July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ —  Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the availability of an incredibly versatile sheet-fed series that builds on Ricoh’s successes of making unprecedented and unmatched color printing affordable. The RICOH Pro C7200 series, featuring Graphic Arts Edition and 5th color station models, brings best-in-class price performance and predictability to the most demanding production print environments. Boasting in-line sensors and calibration, these presses aid better front-to-back registration and color consistency without the need for lengthy specialized training. The 5th color station Pro C7210X and Pro C7210SX empower shops to produce high-value five color applications helping them to stay ahead of the competition. Built on the legacy of the RICOH Pro C7100X, these presses print five colors faster and more accurately while offering even greater media flexibility. Additionally, the new Invisible Red toner introduces even more ways to innovate, by producing designs only visible under ultraviolet light, perfect for security features such as those found on tickets or coupons.

“When the RICOH Pro C7100X series hit the market, it immediately changed the sheet-fed color landscape,” said John Fulena, Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Printing Business Group, Ricoh USA, Inc. “It brought these incredible, high-end capabilities – five-color printing, synthetic and textured media, outstanding quality – to everyday, ‘Main Street’ printers. With the competition for attention at an all-time high, many printers need new ways to stand out without having to spend like the big guys. The Pro C7200 series is the only platform in its class that delivers the ability to produce unique applications with a 5th color station, large format sheets up to 49.6 inches, higher print speeds in a more intuitive and reliable platform. That’s what our customers asked for, and that’s what we delivered with the RICOH Pro C7200 series.”

The RICOH Pro C7200 series prints at 2400 x 4800 dpi VCSEL image quality with a large color gamut without sacrificing speed or […]

MALVERN, Pa., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the latest success in its efforts to push the boundaries of innovative, interactive print with the recent release of Introduction to Graphic Communication, Second Edition (www.igcbook.com), a textbook that also includes interactive content, such as videos and online discussion. Empowered by Ricoh’s Clickable Paperaugmented reality solution, the industry’s first such book incorporates a broader interactive digital experience that demonstrates and describes the future of graphic communications. This book, written by Dr. Harvey Levenson and John Parsons, is now available for purchase.

“Print may be changing faster now than it has at any time in history and equipping our future generations with tomorrow’s interactive print possibilities today will be crucial to our industry’s future successes,” said John Fulena, Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Printing Group, Ricoh USA, Inc. “It’s truly the best of both worlds. There’s no better topic to center this Clickable Paper-powered textbook around than learning about our industry. We’ve all seen the statistics on the power of print and the psychology of engaging with communications you can touch. This textbook doesn’t just tell students about the future of print – it shows it to them via all channels. We’re honored to advocate for the future of our industry with our technologies that enhance it today.”

With augmented reality, print and electronic communications can work together more seamlessly than ever before. Clickable Paper enhances traditional print pieces, from books to signs and anything in between, to connect end users with digital content. By simply pointing a smartphone or tablet at a printed piece, readers can be immersed in a digital experience. Clickable Paper requires no specialized, design-disrupting markings, like QR codes. Additionally, it can be updated as frequently as every hour, making the adjustment of marketing campaigns on the fly quick and easy – or, in the case of this textbook, helping to […]

MALVERN, Pa., May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh USA, Inc. today unveiled additions to its Commercial & Industrial Printing Business Group portfolio that set a new standard for best-in-class price performance in its category. The RICOH Pro C9200 and C9210 Graphic Arts Editions provide an affordable, predictable way for businesses to maximize revenue due to its uptime and reliability. Ricoh’s latest strategic investment empowers customers to expand into new markets with the ability to produce book jackets, six-page brochures and other unique applications that require media of up to 470 gsm.

“When our customers speak, we listen. They challenged us to deliver a press that increases productivity and reliability. The RICOH Pro C9200 series does just that at a price performance never before seen,” said John Fulena, Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Printing Business Group, Ricoh USA, Inc. “We are redefining the value printers should expect from their presses, even in the most demanding production environments. These are among the most productive sheet-fed presses yet, and they are a direct result of listening to our customers and making strategic investments to help them deliver exceptional customer experiences.”

Printers looking to increase uptime, reliability and utilization will see immediate benefits from the RICOH Pro C9200 series. The presses support up to 470 gsm and have the capacity to run the longest paper lengths in the market today: 49 inches simplex and 40 inches auto-duplex. This enables the production of more advanced applications and the ability to drive down the cost per piece. Additionally, the series supports a laser resolution of 2400 x 4800 dpi with a large color gamut without sacrificing speed or versatility.

The RICOH Pro C9200 series also produces consistent, professional output due to its in-line sensors that automatically aid improved front-to-back registration and color calibration, without requiring advanced operator skills. Moreover, the larger 17 inch Smart Operation Panel brings new job- and workflow-management options directly to […]

MALVERN, Pa., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh USA, Inc. has unveiled three new devices aimed at empowering connectivity and collaboration in today’s digital workplaces. Two new LED (light-emitting diode) 30-ppm A4 color multifunction printers (MFPs), the RICOH SP C360SFNw and RICOH SP C361SFNw, feature user friendly, tablet-like Smart Operation Panels to aid intuitive, efficient workflows throughout organizations. Both models offer standard copy, scan, print and fax capabilities, along with support for mobile printing. At the same time, a new entry-level color laser printer, the RICOH SP C261DNw, offers easy mobile printing in a compact, 21-ppm package, perfect for small businesses and workgroups.

“In today’s business world, successful organizations are the ones that have technological infrastructure that dynamically supports their needs. Workers need to be able to access, transform, and share information quickly and easily, no matter where that information resides,” said Michael Hunter, Director, Product Marketing, Ricoh USA, Inc. “Each of these devices helps provide that infrastructure for success. The RICOH SP C360SFNw and C361SFNw address those needs through the Smart Operation Panel, which provides access to diverse workflows and capabilities directly through the MFP. Meanwhile, the RICOH SP C261DNw provides streamlined simplicity, making walking up and printing a breeze.”

The RICOH SP C360SFNw and C361SFNw bring Ricoh’s powerful Smart Operation Panel to new markets, thanks to their affordability and SMB-empowering utility. This new, compact 7″ Smart Operation Panel utilizes swipe, pinch and flick gestures familiar to tablet and smartphone users to move seamlessly between jobs and tasks. The panel’s settings and menu items can be rearranged and customized to create an efficient, effective user experience tailored to specific business needs and use cases.

The RICOH SP C360SFNw and C361SFNw also include a dedicated ID card input slot that scans both sides of an ID card at once, making scanning and copying ID cards quick, accurate and easy, a perfect match for healthcare, banking and real estate environments, among others. […]

MALVERN, Pa., April 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Building on years of inkjet leadership, Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced enhancements to its continuous feed portfolio that help customers grow their businesses. These include a new set of inks for its RICOH Pro VC60000 platform, which greatly expands the variety of media that can be used, and the availability of its award-winning RICOH Pro VC40000. These strategic additions reflect Ricoh’s commitment to building a robust and comprehensive inkjet portfolio, exceeding its customers’ needs and developing innovations that advance print. Many of Ricoh’s valued customers are attending the Inkjet Summit, April 9-11 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, to share their own experiences of this commitment.

“At Ricoh, we work hard to make ourselves synonymous with inkjet innovation. We’re always listening to customers and looking for ways to add to their toolbox,” said John Fulena, Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Printing Business Group, Ricoh USA, Inc. “These new offerings represent the latest in our strategic investments that empower our customers to grow their capabilities and their businesses. We’re excited to bring these to market, and watch our users grow, innovate and prosper with them.”

The new RICOH Pro VC60000 inks are designed to streamline printing directly to traditional offset coated papers, making the entire production system more versatile and economical – and less complicated. In addition to eliminating added steps, these inks’ improved adhesion allows for faster printing speeds with coated papers, doing even more to help take turnaround speed to the next level. The technology leverages the latest in pigment ink innovations, preserving the excellent durability, water fastness and printhead reliability Ricoh inks are known for while improving color gamut. All of that adds up to the opportunity to produce more diverse applications, with more vivid colors and a richer black.

The RICOH Pro VC40000, designed to empower transactional and direct mail customers to deliver high quality output, complements the unmatched quality and application flexibility of […]

MALVERN, Pa., April 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — For the third consecutive year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Ricoh with its prestigious ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award. Ricoh has also won the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to the program. These latest accolades acknowledge Ricoh’s hard work to foster environmental sustainability in its own operations and evangelize on behalf of sustainability to customers, Ricoh Family Group dealer partners and the larger business community. Ricoh’s accomplishments will be recognized by the EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., April 20.

“At Ricoh, we pride ourselves on our core values: to care about our people, our profession, our society and our planet,” said Donna Venable, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Deputy General Manager, Shared Services, Ricoh Americas. “As we continue to strive toward Sustainable Development Goals, these newest levels of ENERGY STAR accolades are exciting – and humbling – proof points of our success and demonstrate the value we place on ENERGY STAR within our portfolio. We will continue to drive sustainability forward, empower digital workplaces and promote sustainable practices and products.”

Ricoh, an ENERGY STAR partner for imaging equipment since its inception, will be honored for:

• Technology services in support of ENERGY STAR – In its work to empower digital workplaces, Ricoh designs and develops products with ENERGY STAR specifications in mind, creating energy efficiency without sacrificing business productivity. However, if users turn off Sleep Mode and other energy saving settings, sustainable design’s impact is limited. To combat this, Ricoh instituted a program which focuses on collaboration and education, to introduce practical energy saving tips that help users see the benefits of eco-mode.
• Assisting ENERGY STAR product specification development – As part of ITI/JBMIA/JEITA industry associations, Ricoh is working in collaboration with the EPA to provide comments relative to Imaging Equipment Test Methodology for […]
  

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh USA, Inc. is excited to showcase their latest lineup of user-friendly and innovative Intelligent eDiscovery solutions at Legaltech New York 2018, including Remlox™ Cloud, RICOH eDiscovery On Demand, OpenAxes and Managed Review Services.

“Through a combination of tenured expertise and leading technology, we make eDiscovery easier and more efficient, so legal professionals can stay focused on their core concerns,” said David Greetham, Vice President, eDiscovery Sales and Operations, Ricoh USA, Inc. “By working with Ricoh to provide relevant and intelligent eDiscovery solutions, legal teams are enabled to focus on case strategies and growing their business. At Legaltech 2018, we plan to showcase how we do just that.”

Ricoh’s Intelligent eDiscovery solutions that will be on display in booth 518:

• Launching this year at Legaltech, Remlox™ Cloud is a user-friendly, cloud-based software solution that enables proportionality through a forensic targeted collection. It automates the collection process by allowing users to efficiently gather only the most potentially relevant information needed for their case. Users can request a collection in the morning, using Ricoh’s same-day email deployment, and can be reviewing their data that same evening, utilizing one of Ricoh’s industry-leading document review solutions. And it’s all hosted in Ricoh’s Microsoft® Azure™ environment with enhanced security.
• RICOH eDiscovery On Demand is a self-service, on-demand, cloud-based software solution with a customizable, easy-to-navigate user-interface. It puts the eDiscovery process at a user’s fingertips with no long-term commitment. Users can process, interact with, review and produce their Electronically Stored Information (ESI) from their eDiscovery projects 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Launched at Legaltech last year, OpenAxes is an on-premise identification, collection, smart culling and legal hold solution that efficiently and cost-effectively identifies relevant and potentially responsive data. It is deployed behind the firewall with minimal infrastructure requirements and allows enterprise customers to easily apply legal holds, and investigate and analyze data in place, across unlimited endpoints.
• Ricoh’s Managed Review […]