Review of the Ricoh MP 171 Series

Ricoh is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Ricoh Aficio MP 171/MP 171F/MP 171SPF Digital Imaging System. This all-in-one efficient, low-end system delivers high-level capabilities into the small to mid-size office. It also extends its reach into larger office environments as a complete business solution to networked workgroups. The addition of a HDD option offers these systems enhanced security capabilities that broaden customer range even further, since the need to protect data is a priority in every size office these days.

Whats New!

The ability to add 2 optional 500 sheet paper trays brings the maximum paper capacity to 1350 sheets.

The Scan to Media option allows users to scan documents to a USB memory stick or SD Card and take it with them.

The optional 80GB Hard Disk Drive allows for more advanced printing features such as Locked, Hold, Store and Store and Print.

The optional HDD also allows for more advanced security features and enables paperless fax.

An optional SDK allows users to work with software developers to create solutions to meet their specific workflow requirements.

Available Options:

500 Sheets x 1 or 2 Paper Bank(s)2 Cabinet options available Cabinet FAC19 & Cabinet FAC44, Printer/Scanner Kit (Available for Aficio MP 171 only), Adobe PostScript 3*, IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface*, IEEE 802.11a/g Wireless LAN Interface*, Fax handset**, 80GB HDD*HDD Encryption Unit*, Data Overwrite Security Unit*, Gigabit Ethernet Board*, USB 2.0/SD Slot*, VM Card Counter Interface Unit, Accessibility Handle, HD-PLC Ethernet Adaptor.

Total Cost of Operation

The cost per page is estimated at .009975 for consumables, on-site service costs will vary from region to region. The MP171SPF incorporates some nice features in order to reduce costs, such as LAN Fax, Color Scan2Email, Sample/Hold/Locked and Stored Print (reduce potential waste from lost or incorrectly printed jobs), Sample Print with the HDD Option, Multifunctional Design, and Precession Laser Printing at 600dpi.

Comparably priced to its predecessor models, the expanded feature set of the MP 171 series provides you with the competitive edge to secure your current MIF, while opening doors to accounts that were previously unreachable. Its productivity-enhancing capabilities include Digital Copying, Network Printing, Color Network Scanning, Network Security, Super G3 Faxing, and LAN/Internet/IP Faxing enable you to configure a solution to precisely meet the needs of your small business or workgroup prospects.

RICOH TEAMS WITH NUANCE TO DELIVER PERSONAL PAPERLESS DOCUMENT

RICOH TEAMS WITH NUANCE TO DELIVER PERSONAL PAPERLESS DOCUMENT MANAGER AND BRING PERSONALIZED SCANNING TO NETWORK MFP DEVICES

PHILADELPHIA, March 31, 2009 — Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech and imaging solutions, and Ricoh, the leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced the “Personal Paperless Document Manager” (PPDM), a new desktop application that makes document scanning and conversion with network multifunction printer (MFP) devices easier, more personalized and more effective than ever before. PPDM, designed for the Ricoh family of MFPs under the Ricoh, Savin, and Lanier brands, empowers users to eliminate paper processes by scanning documents directly to folders on a desktop and into ECM solutions. The solution will be on display in the Nuance Meeting Room (MR351) at AIIM Exposition + Conference 2009 in Philadelphia, March 30 – April 2, 2009.
PPDM makes scanning personal by letting users customize the MFP touch-screen menus directly from their PC, without the need for IT resources or intervention. The user experience is enhanced due to the seamless integration of a powerful desktop application with intuitive icon-based selections on the MFP touch-screen. The solution allows scanning at the MFP with single icons for scanning to the desktop, network locations and content management systems such as Microsoft® SharePoint™. Finally, PPDM makes scanning far more effective by making it easy to accomplish many tasks – such as scanning to the desktop, creating a searchable PDF and converting to a formatted Word document – with one selection at the MFP.

“The addition of personalized scanning features within the PPDM solution is impressive, as users can now instantly customize their MFP touch-screen experience right from their computer. By making scanning easy and personal, and by enabling paperless PDF workflows from the desktop, individuals can streamline document management processes and help make their organizations more successful overall,” said Ron Potesky, senior vice president, Corporate Communications, Product/Solutions & Channel Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “Our customers face increasing pressure to improve workflow, enhance security and cut costs each day. Working with a company such as Nuance enables Ricoh to hold true to our mission of providing robust and stable solutions that address our customers’ specific business needs and provide them with tangible tools to help improve their bottom-line.”

Personal Paperless Document Manager – Easy, Personalized and Effective · Desktop Productivity – PPDM simplifies scanning with features that allow users to combine scanned documents with existing Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint content – all with drag and drop ease. · Enhanced MFP User Experience – PPDM leverages Nuance’s patent-pending PaperPort PSP server component to provide users with clear icon-driven selections on Ricoh MFP devices, with automated delivery directly to the user’s PC. · Personalized Scanning – With the PPDM server in place, users can directly customize their MFP scanning menus on any Ricoh MFP on the network, eliminating IT customization requests and freeing the time of busy IT staff. · Robust Support for PDF – PPDM includes both PDF-MRC, which compresses scanned color PDF to be up to eight times smaller than image PDF files, as well as PDF Converter Professional, which adds allows users to create PDF from any PC application, and provides robust support for viewing, annotating and editing industry-standard PDF files. PPDM also supports advanced PDF features such as redaction, form-filling and digital signatures.

· Time Saved – PPDM includes Nuance’s OmniPage software, the most accurate way to turn paper and PDF into editable Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents – complete with text, columns, tables and graphics. With the average office worker able to type at about 35 words-per-minute, and an average page of text containing 500 words, the document conversion features in PPDM can save 15 minutes per page compared to manual typing. “Ricoh is a leader in MFP solutions for many reasons, not the least of which is its deep understanding of customer needs,” said Robert Weideman, general manager and senior vice president, Nuance Document Imaging Division. “PPDM isn’t simply a scanning application, but rather a document desktop that makes it easy to use, share and store all the documents on a user’s PC. With this new solution Ricoh has made it possible for organizations to provide their staff with everything needed to save hours every day by instantly turning paper into online digital documents.”

PPDM will be available in early Summer 2009 from Ricoh.

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Here's a nice video I picked up from AIIM, if you'd like to know more take a trip to their web site at AIIM.

Did you know that 12% of your annual revenue is dedicated to producing and managing documents. Also check this link out for more information "10 Fast Facts About Document Management"

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A Page from History

Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 to December 19, 1968) was a leading American socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.

The Socialist Party candidate for President of the US. Norman Thomas, said this in a 1944 speech:
"The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of "liberalism," they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.! "He went on to say: "I no longer need to run as a Presidential Candidate for the Socialist Party. The Democrat Party has adopted our platform."****

"The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.."
~~Margaret Thatcher~~