Ricoh Aficio MP 6001SP/MP 7001SP/MP 8001SP/MP 9001SP Awarded BERTL's Five Star Exceptional Rating

Ricoh Aficio MP 6001SP/MP 7001SP/MP 8001SP/MP 9001SP Awarded BERTL's Five Star
Exceptional Rating
Series Receives Esteemed Recognition, Noteworthy Capabilities Include Fast
Speeds and Superior Scanning

WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh Americas Corporation, a
leading provider of digital office equipment, today announced that the Ricoh
Aficio MP 6001SP/MP 7001SP/MP 8001SP/MP 9001SP Series of multifunction
products (MFPs) received BERTL's five star exceptional rating. This award is
reserved for devices that deliver an outstanding array of business-critical
features that are innovative, easy-to-use and have a low cost of ownership for
customers. Due to its features such as superior print and copy speeds,
outstanding image quality and scan-to functions, this Series earns BERTL's
prestigious award.

With speeds of 60 pages per minute (ppm), 70 ppm, 80 ppm and 90 ppm, the Ricoh
Aficio MP 6001SP/MP 7001SP/MP 8001SP/MP 9001SP Series helps customers raise
productivity by allowing them to do more in less time. BERTL specifically
tested large graphic prints, and the Series performed exceptionally well,
further demonstrating that the devices can handle multiple types of jobs. With
superior print and copy density, as well as excellent resolution in both copy
and printer modes, the Series produces crisp and professional-looking business
documents. In addition, the Series is kind to the environment as it is Energy
Star and RoHS compliant.

"Receiving BERTL's five star rating is truly a testament to Ricoh's persistent
efforts to provide the best products and services to our customers," said Hede
Nonaka, executive vice president, Marketing & Document Services and Solutions
Division, Ricoh Americas Corporation. "We strive to be on the forefront of
innovation and technology, and are happy that our Ricoh Aficio MP 6001SP/MP
7001SP/MP 8001SP/MP 9001SP Series was recognized by BERTL, one of the most
respected analyst firms in the industry."

Designed to meet today's business demands, the Ricoh Aficio MP 6001SP/MP
7001SP/MP 8001SP/MP 9001SP Series has various scanning features, including
Scan-to-Email and Scan-to-Media. Users can easily scan, print and forward fax
images directly to the device's hard drive. With Scan-to-Email, users can
direct their document destination from the device, and send up to 500
addresses at a time. The Scan-to-USB feature allows customers to scan
documents to a USB memory device or a SD card for instant portability. In
addition, the TWAIN driver offers users an array of scanning features to
further improve productivity.

For more information on Ricoh products, visit www.ricoh-usa.com/.

About BERTL
BERTL® Inc. is a leading source for objective, independent product evaluation
reports and comparative analyses on digital imaging devices and workflow
solutions. BERTL's evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards
and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL's expense for the benefit
of its international subscriber base.

At all times, BERTL's primary focus is the end user. Covering all major
digital imaging manufacturers, BERTL publishes the world's most extensive Web
site of evaluation reports, comparisons data, vertical market research, news
and more on copiers, printers, MFPs, production and workgroup scanners, fax
machines, color and production equipment and wide format devices. BERTL
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range of specialized subscription services. To learn more about BERTL, visit
www.BERTL.com or telephone 1.973.882.0200.

About Ricoh Americas Corporation
Ricoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a
subsidiary of Ricoh Company Ltd., the 73-year-old leading supplier of office
automation equipment and electronics, with fiscal year 2008 sales in excess of
$20 billion.

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.

All referenced product names are the trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT: Linda Montefusco Melissa Einfrank
Ricoh Americas Corporation Peppercom
(973) 882-2172 (212) 931-6171
linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com meinfrank@peppercom.com

SOURCE Ricoh Corporation

Linda Montefusco, Ricoh Americas Corporation, +1-973-882-2172,
linda.montefusco@ricoh-usa.com; or Melissa Einfrank, Peppercom,
+1-212-931-6171, meinfrank@peppercom.com