Ricoh Showcases Advanced Print Production Products and Solutions at GRAPH EXPO 2008

CHICAGO, Oct. 27 -- The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is adding to the excitement of GRAPH EXPO by demonstrating a wide variety of hardware and software solutions designed to advance customers' businesses in the high-volume print production industry. The show runs from October 26-29 at the McCormick Place South in Chicago (booth #1775).

The Ricoh products on display at GRAPH EXPO are built to keep going and going, page after page, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. All of the products within Ricoh's PPBG are designed to help in-plant, data center and graphic arts customers take their businesses to the next level. Some of the highlights attendees at GRAPH EXPO will see in the PPBG booth include:

The RICOH Pro C900

The RICOH Pro C900 is designed for advanced production printing and provides users with increased productivity, high quality, and flexible in-line finishing options at an affordable price. The device prints color pages at 90 pages per minute (ppm), even when printing on heavy stock paper and creates high-quality image output. Users can load paper and toner without the need to interrupt jobs in process, streamlining the workflow process by eliminating disruptions. Prior to launch, Ricoh placed the RICOH Pro C900 into a commercial printer to test the capabilities and performance of the system. Premium Color, a leading marketing services company in the NY metro area, has been using the system as an alternative to offset printing and will have a presence at Ricoh's booth at this year's GRAPH EXPO.

RICOH Pro 1356EX

This workhorse, aided by its large capacity trays and virtually limitless paper supply, meets the rigid demands of the production environment by producing black & white output at speeds up to 135 pages per minute (ppm). By combining one of the fastest imaging speeds in the industry with very high image quality, the RICOH Pro 1356EX expands the capabilities in the production environment. Users can program copy or scan jobs quickly and easily with the large, easy-to-read graphics on the touch panel display.

Excellent finishing capabilities are among the highlights of the RICOH Pro 1356EX. After documents are produced, the SR5000 Standard Finisher allows users to staple up to 100 sheets in multiple positions with a 3,000-sheet finisher. The GB5000 Perfect Binder makes it easy to produce books up to 200 sheets (400 in duplex mode) and includes one- or three-edge knife trimming for a clean, attractive finish.

NEXPRESS S2500

The KODAK NEXPRESS S2500 allows users to energize their businesses today and easily expand based on the needs of tomorrow by producing market-edge image quality across all jobs. The high-capacity paper input and output permit longer uninterrupted printing. Extra feeders or delivery modules can be added for even greater paper capacity, and inline finishing modules to complete jobs in fewer steps. Offset press-like paper handling means a variety of sizes, weights, thicknesses and surfaces are printed consistently and reliably. Adding the NexPress Intelligent Glossing solution enables additional printing opportunities for image-rich applications, including book covers, digital photo prints, coffee-table books, greeting cards, and brochures. It features Kodak NexPress clear dry ink and the Kodak NexPress Glossing Unit, which delivers enhanced image quality and a laminate-like gloss for higher marketing impact.

In addition, Ricoh's PPBG will be highlighting its work with several solution partners. Today's customers are demanding more advanced solutions. To address this, Ricoh has been working on advanced web-to-print and variable data printing solutions compatible with products such as the RICOH Pro C900 with the following partners:

EFI - the world leader in color digital print servers, super-wide format printers and inks, and print management solutions.

GMC Software Technology - Boston and Switzerland-based GMC Software Technology offers end-to-end software solutions for designing, composing, and producing customized variable documents.

Objectif Lune - Objectif Lune is widely known as a pioneer in variable data and personalized printing for high-volume applications.

Rochester Software Associates (RSA) - industry-leading supplier of print workflow solutions.

"The production printing industry continues to evolve, and we are excited to be able to address the changing landscape by developing products and solutions that help make our customers' lives easier and exceed their expectations," said Tim Vellek, vice president of PPBG, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "GRAPH EXPO is an exciting show and a great forum to continue the dialog on the latest commercial printing trends - including web-to-print and variable data printing - which PPBG is helping to take to the next level for businesses looking to differentiate themselves from the competition."

PPBG, created in 2006, has developed its production strategy as it evolves into a major player in the production printing space. By entering into strategic partnerships and launching new products, PPBG continues to develop its portfolio and dedicate its resources to providing a solid infrastructure for production printing environments.

About Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group

The Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) of Ricoh Americas Corporation is dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art, high-speed production systems that provide efficient document workflows with high-volume production printing and finishing. Incorporating superior engineering, service, reliable technology, and extensive software and finishing options, PPBG helps production centers to cost-effectively modernize and streamline their operations to meet today's rapid turnaround and high-quality demands.

Ricoh Americas Corporation, founded in 1962, is headquartered in West Caldwell, NJ and is a subsidiary of the $22 billion Ricoh Company Ltd., the 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment.

Information about Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group can be accessed on the World Wide Web at www.ricoh-usa.com/ppbg/.

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