Hot on the heels of Ricoh’s latest colour multifunctional device launch is the introduction of the Ricoh Aficio CL5000 colour laser printer, a competitive, high speed network printing system that delivers black-and-white and colour documents up to A3, collated and finished with the click of a mouse.

The Aficio CL5000 sets a new standard in productivity with its impressive black-and- white print speed of 36ppm and with 10ppm colour capabilities. It also features superior image quality and versatile paper handling, all in a small footprint. Now small businesses and corporate workgroups can take advantage of the greater control and cost savings offered by in-house laser colour printing without the need to sacrifice black-and-white performance. Ricoh has ensured that the black-and-white cost per page of this printer compares favourably with dedicated black-and-white laser printers on the market, while the colour printing costs of the CL5000 will make it a leader in its class.

Jeremy Plint, Ricoh Australia’s National Manager, Colour Products comments, “With the introduction of the Aficio CL5000, Ricoh is addressing the growing demand for discretionary colour in the office by offering a high speed black-and-white network printer that can also provide superior laser colour without blowing the budget.”

The features of the Aficio CL5000 include: *At 36 ppm B&W, there is no reduction in print speed when compared to dedicated black-and-white laser printers. *A colour print speed of 10 ppm with high quality 1800 x 600 dpi resolution output makes the CL5000 particularly suitable for producing professional looking text and graphic documents. *Fast output - first print speed of less than 7.5 and 18 seconds respectively for black-and-white and colour means greater productivity – particularly for commonly produced documents with small paginations. *Competitive cost per page for both black-and-white and colour output. *A3 (297x420mm) capability, up to A3 Wide (305x457mm) via bypass tray. *Optional on-line finishing - finished documents ready for distribution with on-line collating and stapling. *Choice of PDLs - choose from Adobe® PostScript® 3™, PCL5c emulation, or Ricoh’s Windows application-friendly, RPCS. *Optional 20GB hard disk, means you can print sensitive documents and release them at the printer using a secure password.

Ricoh Aficio products are available from specialists nationally. Contact 1800 646 679 or www.ricoh.com.au for details.

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