Business Inkjet Color Printer Offers Affordability and Convenience with the Speed and Durability of a Laser Printer

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the new Ricoh Aficio GX e5550N, the latest installment in its GelSprinter™ line of color-inkjet printers.  Designed for business environments, the GX e5550N replaces the previous Aficio GX 5050N to provide a high-quality and affordable alternative to laser printing where speed and duplexing are required to meet high-volume demands.  With Ricoh's GelSprinter technology, the GX e5550N utilizes an enhanced viscous gel ink formula for better performance in dry environments.  With fast drying, waterproof properties, this improved ink meets the realization of published yields while eliminating smudging, bleed-through and page curling.

In high-volume settings, keeping up with demand while maintaining high-quality results is critical.  The network-ready GX e5550N supports workgroups with 30 pages-per-minute print speeds in both full-color and black and white modes, a fast 40-second warm-up time, and first print speeds of five seconds or less with the ability to print up to 999 sets per job. Print jobs flow seamlessly through a standard 250-Sheet paper supply that can be expanded by up to two 500-Sheet Paper Feed Units.  Standard automatic duplexing further enhances productivity while saving paper as users can print double-sided at high speed on plain paper.

A key enhancement of the GX e5550N over the previous model is the use of bi-directional, motorized ink pumps, offering improved reliability and ink yields.  Other essential features of the GX e5550N include a tilting LCD control panel for improved operability, the ability to capture counter data remotely with the option of Ricoh's intelligent remote management solution @Remote, and support for the latest networking standards including Macintosh, host-based and PCL 5c/6 printing support.

The Ricoh Aficio GX e5550N not only addresses many users' printing needs, but helps businesses to meet their environmental goals.  An improved Economy Color Mode produces crisp text and graphics that increase the longevity of supplies.  ENERGY STAR Version 1.1 compliant, the GX e5550N does not require heat to operate, using just 38 watts during normal printing and roughly 3.5 watts in Energy Saver Mode.  Additionally, the system is manufactured free of hazardous materials and produces zero ozone emissions, resulting in a low carbon footprint with minimal impact on the environment.

"Most businesses rely on laser printers to handle a lot of their document output needs," said Matt Sakauchi, vice president, Office Printer Business Group, Ricoh Americas Corporation.  "The GX e5550N with GelSprinter technology offers the speed and versatility of a laser printer in an affordable and reliable inkjet printing solution that not only produces outstanding color documents, but further demonstrates Ricoh's commitment to helping our customers become more environmentally friendly in their business practices."

To learn more about the Aficio GX e5550N and 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 73-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2008 sales in excess of $20 billion.

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 Americas Corporation directly or through its network of authorized dealers markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.

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 GX e5550N Specifications
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    Main Unit Specifications
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    Configuration                   Desktop
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    Technology                      On-demand Piezo Inkjet System
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    Ink Type                        Pigment-based (All four colors)
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    Control Panel                   16 characters x 2-line LCD
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    Resolution                      True 300 x 150 dpi, 300 x 300 dpi,
                                     600 x 300 dpi, 600 x 600 dpi,
                                     600 x 1200 dpi, 1200 x 1200 dpi,
                                     Maximum: 3600 x 1200 dpi equivalent
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    Print Speed* (Letter)           Black & White: 30 pages-per-minute
                                    Full-Color: 30 pages-per-minute
                                     *Speed based on High Speed Draft
                                     Mode (300 x 150 dpi).
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    Laser Quality Speed* (Letter)   Black & White: 20 pages-per-minute
                                    Full-Color: 19 pages-per-minute
                                     *When using RPCS Raster Driver.
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    Warm-Up Time                    40 seconds or less
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    First Print Speed               Black & White: 4.0 seconds or less
                                    Full-Color: 5.0 seconds or less
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    Paper Sizes                     Standard Tray, Optional Multi-Bypass
                                    Tray and Optional Paper Feed Unit:
                                     Letter (8.5" x 11"), Legal (8.5" x
                                     14"), Executive (7.25" x 10.5"),
                                     Half Letter (5.5" x 8.5"), A4 (8.3"
                                     x 11.7"), A5 (5.8" x 8.3"), A6
                                     (4.2" x 5.8"), B5 (6.9" x 9.8"), 16
                                     KAI (7.6" x 10.5"), F (8" x 13"),
                                     Foolscap (8.5" x 13"), Folio (8.25"
                                     x 14"), Envelopes (Com10, Monarch,
                                     C6, C5, DL (Standard and Optional
                                     Multi-Bypass Trays only))
                                    Standard Tray: Custom (Width: 3.5" –
                                     8.5", Length: 5.5" – 14")
                                    Optional Multi-Bypass Tray: Custom
                                     (Width: 2.1" – 8.5", Length: 5.0" –
                                     51")
                                    Optional Paper Feed Unit: Custom
                                     (Width: 4.1" – 8.5", Length: 5.8" –
                                     14")
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    Paper Weight                    Standard Tray: 16 – 43 lb. Bond – 90
                                     lb. Index (60 – 163 g/m2)
                                    Optional Multi-Bypass Tray: 16 – 68
                                     lb. Bond – 140 lb. Index (60 – 255
                                     g/ m2)
                                    Optional Paper Feed Unit: 16 – 28
                                     lb. Bond (60 – 105 g/m2)
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    Standard Paper Supply           250-Sheet Tray
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    Optional Paper Supply           100-Sheet Multi-Bypass Tray
                                    500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit (1 or 2
                                     may be added)
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    Maximum Paper Capacity          1,350 sheets
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    Automatic Duplexing             Standard (Approx. 70% of the rated
                                     simplex speed in Speed Priority
                                     Mode)
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    Output Capacity                 150 sheets (Face up)
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    Acceptable Paper Types          Standard Tray: Plain Paper, Inkjet
                                     Plain Paper*, Glossy Paper*,
                                     Postcards, Inkjet Postcards,
                                     Envelopes*
                                    Optional Multi-Bypass Tray: Plain
                                     Paper, Inkjet Plain Paper*, Glossy
                                     Paper*, Postcards, Envelopes*,
                                     Thick Paper**
                                    Optional Paper Feed Unit: Plain
                                     Paper, Inkjet Plain Paper*, Glossy
                                     Paper**
                                    *Simplex mode only
                                    **Supports 42 lb. – 68 lb. Bond only
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    Dimensions (WxDxH)              20.0" x 19.1" x 10.4"
                                    (509 mm x 485 mm x 263 mm)
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    Weight                          34.2 lb. (15.5kg)
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    Power Requirements              100 – 120V, 50/60Hz
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    Power Consumption               Printing: 38W or less
                                    Energy Saver Mode: 3.499W or less
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    Energy Saver Mode               7W or less
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    Safety Regulations              UL/CSA60950, FCC Class B
                                    ENERGY STAR version 1.1
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    Print Controller Specifications
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    CPU                             400MHz
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    Memory                          64MB RAM Standard/Maximum
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    Fonts                           45 PCL, 13 International
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    Printer Languages/Drivers       RPCS Raster, PCL 5c, PCL 6
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    Standard Interfaces             USB 1.1/2.0, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
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    Network Protocols               TCP/IP
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    Supported Environments          Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7*, Server
                                     2003/2008**, Mac OS X v.10.3+***,
                                     Citrix MetaFrame
                                    *Windows 7 will be available via
                                     download from Ricoh website.
                                    ** 32 bit version will be included
                                     on the CD-ROM. 64 bit version will
                                     be available via download from the
                                     Ricoh website.
                                    *** Macintosh driver will be
                                     included in the CD-ROM.
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    Software Utilities              Web Image Monitor
                                    SmartDevice Monitor
                                    @Remote
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    Hardware Options
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    Capacity                        Optional Multi-Bypass Tray: 100
                                     sheets
                                    Optional Paper Feed Unit: 500 sheets
                                     (1 or 2 may be added)
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    Acceptable Paper Size           Multi-Bypass Tray: 2.1" x 5.0" to
                                     8.5" x 51", Envelopes
                                    Paper Feed Unit: 4.1" x 5.8" to 8.5"
                                     x 14"
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    Acceptable Paper Weight         Multi-Bypass Tray: 16 – 68 lb.
                                     Bond/140 lb. Index (60 – 255 g/m2)
                                     Paper Feed Unit: 16 – 28 lb. Bond
                                     (60 – 105 g/m2)
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    Dimensions (WxDxH)              Multi-Bypass Tray: 9.9" x 13.7" x
                                     9.2" (253.6 mm x 348.7 mm x 233.1 mm)
                                    Paper Feed Unit: 20.0" x 19.1" x
                                     4.3" (50 mm x 485 mm x 110 mm)
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    Weight                          Multi-Bypass Tray: 5.5 lb. (2.5 kg)
                                    Paper Feed Unit: 12.3 lb. (5.6 kg)
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