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Malvern, PA, July 28, 2014 - Print servers can cost an
organization thousands of dollars to buy and manage, but in 2014, they’re not always necessary. Just print through the cloud.

That’s why Ricoh Americas
Corporation today announced the release of an application that will make its business-class printers and multifunction products (MFPs) Google Cloud Print Ready.

With the Ricoh App for Google Cloud Print web printing services,
organizations can print from smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices without the need for expensive and time-consuming print servers and drivers, potentially achieving significant hardware and software-related savings.

Ricoh is focused on information mobility – helping customers make
information accessible to those who need it, when they need it to make critical business decisions – and this app is the newest example of how workers can easily access, transform and manage information.

The solution enables businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and schools to leverage the capabilities of business-class document services at a lower cost. For example, the Ricoh App for Google Cloud Print web printing services is ideal for elementary schools where many students use cloud-friendly Google Chromebooks.


Designed to leverage cloud apps, the laptops are tightly integrated with
cloud-based applications in the Google ecosystem, including Google Cloud Print and the Google Docs office productivity suite.

“We’ve tried the Ricoh App
for Google Cloud Print web printing services, and we just love it,” said Kelly
Spaeth, Business Manager at Sea Crest School in Half Moon Bay, Calif. “Rather than investing in print servers and having to load print drivers on all of our devices, we've started using Google Cloud Print and now our teachers can immediately print their work to any nearby Ricoh MFP. This has enabled us to spend less time worrying about IT connectivity issues and gives our teachers more time to focus on education.”

The Ricoh App for Google Cloud Print
web printing services may be purchased directly from Ricoh, and installation entails a quick and simple operation by a Ricoh technician who embeds a Java applet, often from a remote management console. Invited users or authorized guests can then print directly from their Chrome web browser or other Cloud Print Ready application.

“Our business is information mobility, and that
means removing obstacles that stand between a user and the information they need to make critical business decisions,” said Matt Sakauchi, Vice President, Technology Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “The Ricoh App for Google Cloud Print web printing services is a wonderful example of that and a great complement to our already wide array of mobile printing applications. It’s another way we’re making information work for our customers in today’s dynamic business environment.”

For details on Ricoh’s full line of products,
services and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.

About Ricoh
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Ricoh is a global technology company specializing in office imaging
equipment, production print solutions, document management systems and IT services. Headquartered in Tokyo, Ricoh Group operates in about 200 countries and regions. In the financial year ending March 2014, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,236 billion yen (approx. 21.7 billion USD).

The majority of the company's revenue comes from products, solutions and services that improve the interaction between people and information. Ricoh also produces award-winning digital cameras and specialized industrial products. It is known for the quality of its technology, the exceptional standard of its customer service and sustainability initiatives.

Under its corporate tagline, imagine. change. Ricoh helps companies transform the way they work and harness the collective imagination of their employees.

For further information,
please visit www.ricoh.com/about/

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Ricoh would try to charge for this.  In my opinion, this should be included as a firmware update that brings additional value to the client & potentially helps Ricoh and its dealers capture more prints from mobile devices.  I do like the idea of Ricoh starting to offer additional features via firmware installation (chargeable or not).  If they truly want to be a Services-led organization, we should be able to add features like this or OCR to products across the line. It's ridiculous that if we have a client with a new MP C3003-C6003 series machine they can get the OCR kit, but if they have monochrome devices in the MP 4002/5002 series or MP 6002-9002 they have to wait for the next generation of equipment to get that basic functionality.  

Originally Posted by txeagle24:

 It's ridiculous that if we have a client with a new MP C3003-C6003 series machine they can get the OCR kit, but if they have monochrome devices in the MP 4002/5002 series or MP 6002-9002 they have to wait for the next generation of equipment to get that basic functionality.  

Awesome point on the OCR.  The MP4002 & MP5002 are long in the tooth and needs to be replaced ASAP!

They don't need to replaced.  They are great boxes but need to be made current by making them compatible with new features like OCR & Smart Operations Panel. Update them using firmware.  Imagine how much more money Ricoh could make if they only updated monochrome systems half as often (no need to manufacture a new design) but provided new features via firmware update & potential add-ons.  Color is presently a different story since the quality keeps improving but not for long.
They won't just update it; I'm just stating my opinion.  I predict the next version will feature a single-pass feeder and the additional features.  The day may come when a manufacturer only offers color systems, but I hope Ricoh isn't the first one.  Whoever that is will lose a lot for several years due to customer resistance unless there are multiple billing tiers in which low coverage is billed at the same rate as mono & higher coverage rates can be completely disabled to overcome objections from customers that don't want to pay for color.

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