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Well, I only heard from one person so far at Vision. Here's a few notes that were taken:

  • First off, Ican't get clarification that a new A4 color device was shown. Can anyone comment?
  • Ricoh spoke at great length to win back the confidence of Ricoh Dealers.
  • Each Regional VP is now responsible for Ricoh, Lanier and Savin Dealers.
  • Ricoh C900 was there, however it was reported it was not running and notes were taken that it will run heavy stock at rated speed! WOW
  • Launching in December 08 (maybe these are the A4's?) 2550C and 3350C, with internal finisher, scan3memory stick/SD
  • Ricoh also showed the new WF color scanner attached to 2470.
  • Pat Riley was the Key Note speaker


    Can anyone else add to this?
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    [b]Just got this from my /b]!!

    On December 1st, Ricoh will be launching an exciting, brand new, segment 1 color MFP call the Aficio MP C2050/2550 (20 and 25 ppm for color and BW). Some product highlights of this A3 size system are:
    An internal finisher with optional 2/3 hole punch
    Standard duplexing at nearly 100% of mainframe speed.
    Scan to email (w/LDAP), scan to folder (SMB, FTP, NCP), Network TWAIN and Scan to Media (USB/SD Card)
    Full color VGA/touch panel monitor
    1,200 dpi
    Super G3 fax modem with JBIG compression, LAN fax, Internet Fax and auto Fax Forwarding to email/folder
    Secure Print, DOSS and HDD Encryption
    PxP supplies and a fast warm up time of 26 seconds.
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    Got it, well they are not A4, alas will this be a missed opportunity with the market changing to A4. Xerox, Samsung, Muratec and Sharp (Frontier, just heard their first commecial last night) all have seen the light with the coming of age of A4.

    I'm sure these units will be fantastic, however it will be tough to comepete in a tough economy with the likes of the Sammy 40ppm color that has an MSRP of under $6,500.

    I can't wait for the Big Launch to learn more about these units!!!
    That's a real drag and I believe that Ricoh and Dealers will lose clicks and boxes if they do not have competetive A4 boxes.

    Ricoh touts their new LV color box will be $2,000 less than the MP2000, still that makes the unit higher than the sammy and the proposed frontier box, plus the customer will get 40ppm instead of 25 or 20ppm.

    I understand this whole value proposition however will the customers understand and enbrace it also. I guess that will be a question that will be answered over the next six months or so.

    I

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