OKI Printing Solutions Launches B4500 and B2500 Series MFPs

The complete and professional multifunction solutions for individuals and SMBs

Dubai-UAE, 14^thNovember 2006- OKI Printing Solutions has announced its versatile and affordable range of mono multifunction products (MFPs) - the B2500 Series MFP, aiming at individual users and small businesses, and the B4500 Series MFP designed for SMBs. Both series are ideal for businesses that are small on space and budget, but big on professionalism.

"In today's fast moving world, businesses can't afford waiting, they require their core communication's functions: printing, copying and faxing to be professional, robust and easy to use," said John Ross, general manager, Middle East.

"The innovative B2500 Series and B4500 Series MFPS offer the professional solution for small and medium workgroups who want high performance results in a package that fits into their space and budget."

The newly released printers offer a complete solution for individuals and SMBs that want to achieve the same professional results as large businesses. They deliver cost-effective mono printing, copying, colour scanning and faxing from one device. The compact and stylish design of the printers not only helps users work easier, faster and smarter but also allows them to economise on valuable work space instead of cluttering areas with bulky office equipments.

Additionally, Template Manager 2006 empowers users to produce a wide variety of professional business documents, envelopes, address labels, CD and DVD packaging with the click of a mouse. And, if at any point users of the B2500 Series MFPs or B4500 Series MFPs feel they need clarification on how best to use their device, they need only access 'Ask OKI' which provides online hints and tips, and product specific information to help users get the most out of their product. For enhanced information sharing capabilities, users also have the flexibility to scan to, or print from a USB flash memory device connected via an additional front USB port. Users can also take advantage of the new optional wireless printing functionality.

Industry leading, award winning, digital document management software, PaperPort 9.0, allows users to better manage archived information, and enhance productivity. Any PC file, document or image can be scanned to PDF, and effortlessly made available for sharing through the PaperPort 9.0 user friendly thumbnail-based interface.

While B2500 Series MFPs offer the optimum balance of performance, productivity and price, it doesn't compromise quality or speed. It is simultaneously reliable and flexible delivering A4 mono print and copy speeds at an impressive 16ppm without interruption. B4500 Series MFPs provides a speed of 20 papers per minute, and a 2.5 second fax transmission rate.

"The new range of printers addresses the needs of small to medium and allows them get the most out of their printed communications without having to worry about the accompanied cost. We are committed to making the latest printing solutions easy, reliable and affordable for all, regardless of the size of their business," concluded Ross.

B2500 Series MFPs key features summary:

Cost effective: Full product range with low cost per copy
Greater productivity: 16ppm and multi-copy functionality
Greater flexibility: scan to or print from a USB flash memory device, optional wireless functionality, colour scanning for enhanced document vibrancy and readability, fax directly from MFP
Ease of use: as easy to set-up as it is to use
Advanced in-the-box features: PaperPort document management ,Template Manager 2006 and 'Ask OKI'
Media flexibility: from business cards, CD labels and envelopes to A4 booklets

B4500 Series MFPs key features summary:

Cost effective: Low cost per copy, high capacity toner cartridges, easy replacement consumables for reduced maintenance
Greater productivity: fast time to first print at just 13 seconds, 12,500 page monthly duty cycle, straight paper path minimizes paper jams and enhances media flexibility
Flexible paper handling: up to 750 sheets maximum input (250 as standard) and 100 sheets maximum output, 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder
Enhanced document sharing: Additionally USB port on both products, scan-to and print-from function and scan to folder feature (B4545 only), access code security, PaperPort, up to 500 emails stored on B4545 MFP
Media flexibility: from address labels and CD labels to envelopes, 9600 dpi color scanning, optional second tray 500 sheets
Ease of use: The easy-to-use control panel and LCD screen provide instant access to helpful job status information and supports SMS, users can take advantage of vendor training in order to gain optimum performance from their product
Advanced in-the-box features: PaperPort, LDAP, Template Manager 2006 and 'Ask OKI'
92MHz processor - 64MB RAM