Ricoh Unveils the Aficio SP C400DN Color Laser Printer

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the Aficio(R) SP C400DN color laser printer. Ideal for small businesses, the Aficio SP C400DN offers high-quality output and superior performance at a low price point.

The Aficio SP C400DN completes the SP C410DN/C411DN series, which is known for quality, high-speed printing and toner efficiency. The least expensive machine in the series, the Aficio SP C400DN prints at 26 pages per minute (ppm) in both color and black & white, enabling customers to maintain high productivity. In addition, the 600 MHz controller helps the customer output large files quickly. Furthermore, the printer warms up in less than 10 seconds for black and white prints and less than 15 seconds for color, minimizing wait time and increasing productivity. With a generous paper capacity of 1,750 sheets, there are fewer interruptions from reloading.

Small businesses will enjoy the cost savings associated with the efficiency and quality of the Aficio SP C400DN prints. With resolutions up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, the device produces vivid prints with professional-grade quality. From glossy presentation to black & white documents, the printer can handle a wide array of paper stocks and sizes to enable workgroups to print more jobs in-house. In doing so, the Aficio SP C400DN helps companies save money. The Aficio SP C400DN is easily expandable with the Ricoh IS200e Image Scanner. Users can affordably upgrade to multi-functionality by adding the scanner, which offers fast full-color and black & white scan speeds and extensive "scan-to" capabilities.

"The Aficio SP C400DN is a powerful addition to the SP C410DN/SP C411DN series, especially for workgroups looking for outstanding quality and productivity," said Ron Potesky, vice president of Corporate Product Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "With high resolutions and bright color, users will receive exceptional output results with the functionality and ease-of-use they are familiar with in small office environments."

The affordable Aficio SP C400DN includes several features to streamline workflow, so the cost-conscious user can acquire a fast, reliable color system. An intuitive LCD operation panel on the face of printer provides simple access to menu functions and at-a-glance supply levels. The short, soft curve paper path ensures that print jobs run smoothly and allows the device to accept thick stock up to 110 lb. Index. The Aficio SP C400DN is equipped with WebImageMonitor so users can view system status, check supply levels and change printer settings remotely from their PC.

In today's business environment, it is essential to protect sensitive data from start to finish. The Aficio SP C400DN offers security features including the Unauthorized Copy Control feature, which embeds special messages on a printed document to prevent unauthorized copying and the DataOverwriteSecurity System (DOSS) option, which overwrites latent data information that is stored on the printer's hard drive after printing jobs to prevent unauthorized access.

The suggested retail price for the Aficio SP C400DN is $999. To learn more about Ricoh's full line of products, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation

Ricoh Americas 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 2006 sales in excess of $17 billion, an 8.4 percent increase over the previous year.

Ricoh Americas 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, production printing products 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 Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized independent dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America. For fiscal year 2006, Ricoh Americas Corporation sales exceeded $3.3 billion, an increase of 7.4 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.

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    Ricoh Aficio SP C400DN Specifications

    Hardware Specifications
    Configuration                    Desktop
    Technology                       Laser beam scanning
                                     Electrophotographic printing
                                     Dual-component toner
                                     4 drums tandem method
    Resolution (dpi)                 600 x 600 dpi/ 1 bit (Default)
                                     1200 x 600 dpi/1 bit
                                     1200 x 1200 dpi/1 bit
    Printing Speed                   Full-Color: 26 ppm (Letter)
                                     Monochrome: 26 ppm (Letter)
    First Print Speed                Full-Color: 15 seconds or less
                                     Monochrome: 10 seconds or less
    Warm-Up Time                     Less than 30 seconds
    Dimensions (WxDxH)               17.6" x 23.2" x 19.2"
    Weight                           110 lbs.
    Power Requirements               120V, 60Hz
    Energy Save Mode                 6W or less
    Maximum Paper Capacity           550 sheets (Standard)
                                     100 sheets (Bypass)
                                     550 sheets (Optional Paper Feed Unit) x 2
    Output Capacity                  500 sheets, face down
    Paper Sizes (all sources)        Letter (8.5" x 11")
                                     A4 (8.3" x 11.7")
                                     A5 (5.83" x 8.27")
                                     EXE (7.25" x 10.5")
                                     B5 (6.9" x 9.8")
                                     Legal (8.5" x 14")
                                     HLT (5.5" x 8.5")
                                     Custom (Width 2.8" - 8.5" x Length 5.8"
                                       x 14")

    Controller Specifications
    Memory (RAM)                     256 MB Standard
                                     512 MB Maximum
    Hard Drive Capacity              40 GB (Optional)
    Interface                        USB 2.0, 10/100BaseTX Ethernet (Standard)
                                     IEEE 1284, IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN,
                                       Gigabit Ethernet, USB Host I/F
                                       (Optional)
    Network Protocol                 TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk
    Operating Systems                Windows
                                     95/98/SE/NT4.0*/2000/Me/XP/Server
                                       2003/Vista
                                     Netware 3.12, 3.2, 4.1, 4.11, 5.0, 5.1,
                                       6, 6.5
                                     Unix (using Ricoh UNIX filter) Sun
                                       Solaris, HP-UX, SCO Open Server, Red
                                       Hat, Linux, IBM AIX
                                     Mac OS 8.6-9.2.X, OS X 10.1 or later
                                     *Windows 95/98/SE/NT4.0 will be supported
                                       until March 2008


    CONTACT:  Russell Marchetta                    Alyson Buck
              Ricoh Americas Corporation           Peppercom
              (973) 882-2075                       (212) 931-6122
              russell.marchetta@ricoh-usa.com      abuck@peppercom.com