Ricoh Global Eco Action

As a part of energy saving activities participated in by all employees, the Ricoh group is setting June 5—World Environment Day—this year as Ricoh Global Eco Action Day when people should consider and take action for global energy saving. Ricoh group companies around the world will participate, turning off the lights at major facilities and on billboards. Individuals are also being called on to take actions such as turning off unneeded lights.If all employees and their families across the world work on this together, we can even expand the effect from energy saving to helping preserve the environment as a whole. On this day, we ask everyone to THINK about the environment and to begin to ACT where they can.

Think & Act:
For instance, conscious of the resulting energy savings, we can all take small actions to make things better: the person who commutes by car can try riding a train, bus, or bicycle instead, the person who automatically rides the office elevator can try taking the stairs sometimes, and the person who finds lights and OA equipment on but not in use can turn them off.

If everybody finishes their daily work on time and leaves the office, electricity for office lighting, OA equipment, and air conditioning is saved. But if even one person remains in the office, he uses electricity. He may say that he knows he should leave earlier but it is difficult. At least during the summer solstice period, when days are longest, why not leave the office on time and enjoy your after-work hours?

Does your child tell you: “Daddy, you are leaving the lights on!”? Why not have everybody in the family think about the environment on this day? For instance, participate in "Candle Night" by turning off electric lights, spending time by candle light, and looking up at the night sky. You may find an opportunity to discuss some things normally hard to talk about.

Just things to think about. This is our earth, so lets do our part.

RICOH INTRODUCES THE AFICIO SP C420DN ADVANCED COLOR LASER PRINTER

New Aficio SP C420DN Offers High Color Print Productivity and Lower Cost of Ownership West Caldwell, NJ, June 04, 2008 — Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the Aficio® SP C420DN color laser printer. Designed for businesses in color-intensive environments, the SP C420DN combines high productivity printing with speed and a simple user interface to provide a low total cost of ownership.
The Aficio SP C420DN offers one of the lowest costs per page of any printer model in its class, and features both high-speed printing and top-quality image resolution. Users are able to print color or black-and-white images at a rate of 31 pages per minute (ppm) and produce crisp business documents at up to 1200 x 1200 dots-per-inch (dpi). In addition, users can print images and photos quickly and easily without a PC by plugging in any PictBridge™ enabled digital still camera into the interface port. The 4-line LCD control panel also allows users to check supply levels or access menu options in a few short steps, streamlining the process.
With the ability to hold up to 2,300 sheets and to support paper up to 57lb. Bond / 120 lb. Index, the Aficio SP C420DN maximizes productivity and efficiency by minimizing the need for regular paper reloading. In addition to its high paper capacity, this model allows the printer to handle higher print volumes than most competitors in its class, adding to its low cost of ownership. Moreover, the Aficio SP C420DN supports multiple paper sizes including 8.5” x 14” through the standard 550-sheet paper tray and banners up to 8.5” x 35” through the bypass tray, making it a comprehensive solution able to handle high-volume jobs and complex tasks in a variety of office environments.
“A major goal of Ricoh is to improve the overall efficiency of our customers’ business operations and provide easy-to-use products and solutions to improve their bottom line,” said Hede Nonaka, executive vice president, marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “The Aficio SP C420DN satisfies the market’s demand for a speedy and reliable laser color printer, offering a wide variety of printing capabilities that fulfill a number of printing needs.”
To continue with Ricoh’s dedication to environmental sustainability, the Aficio SP C420DN features a power-saving sleep mode to save energy and related costs, as well as standard automatic duplex mode to reduce paper usage. Additionally, the printer was designed to produce minimal ozone emissions and is Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant.
The suggested retail price for the Aficio SP C420DN is $1,299. To learn more about 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 72-year-old leading supplier of office automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2007 sales in excess of $19.4 billion, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year.
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.