Ricoh Americas Corporation introduced two wide format digital imaging systems with color scanning capability, the Aficio MP W5100 and MP W7140. These products signify the company’s first entry into the high-volume, wide format marketplace, which is classified as any wide format machine capable of producing outputs at 10 ppm or more.

The Aficio MP W5100/MP W7140 feature fast output speeds up to 10 and 14 ppm respectively. In addition to the high speeds, the products offer high resolution color scanning at up to 1200 dpi with the included TWAIN driver and expanded flexibility by enabling users to configure the system in exactly the way their business requires in order to optimize workflows. A comprehensive selection of color or black & white scanning options including Scan-to-email, Scan-to-Folder and Scan-to-FTP also enable users to create and distribute documents in a number of different ways, providing compatibility with a variety of formats. 

An internal 320 GB Document Server enables users to temporarily store documents and view them on the control panel or on a PC for easy reprinting. Tedious document updating is also eliminated on the Aficio MP W5100/MP W7140 by capturing as-builts, handwritten on-site changes and color markups and then integrating them with satellite imagery, photographs and maps to create complete bid sets. 

The optional RW-7140 Controller, which will be available in August 2009, provides enhanced printing features. The controller is capable of printing crystal clear black-and-white output, as well as enhancing color output from an inkjet printer with closed-loop calibration to improve scanning and print workflow. The color editor enables users to reduce noise, change alignment, optimize the histogram, improve black & white point type and crop or scale images and then print to the Aficio MP W5100/MP W7140 or an inkjet printer.