OKI Printing Solutions Offers 'A3 For Free'

26 January 2009
OKI addresses the needs of workgroups and SMBs with its new low cost A3 colour MFP

OKI Printing solutions, the leader in the global color printing market, announced the launch of the MC860, its new compact low-cost A3 colour MFP. The MC860 is ideally designed to meet the needs of work groups and SMBs. The small footprint, low price and configurability of the new MC860 make it the ideal A4/A3 solution for businesses with restricted floor space and budgets.

The MC860 is available in both desktop and floor-standing versions and provides colour and mono multi-function A4 and A3 output - at the price and the size of conventional A4 MFPs. "Building on our strong heritage in the workgroup and the SMB markets," confirms John Ross, general manager, Middle East, India and North East Africa for OKI Printing Solutions. "The MC860 represents an important new entry-level segment in the fast-growing A3 colour MFP market - as an integrated, ultra-compact four-in-one device which will meet all their A4 and A3 document requirements."

By bringing together the best modern print solutions with the latest best practice print management techniques, the MC860 enables businesses minimise their dependence on outsourced print specialists and produce high quality marketing collateral in-house. "Gartner estimates that this can cut the average company's printing costs by 20 per cent," confirms John Ross.

"At the same time, such businesses will be able to fully support their products and services with top quality promotional materials, irrespective of any broader cuts in marketing spend in the current credit crunch."

With the launch of the MC860, workgroups and SMBs can for the first time access enterprise-scale MFP functionality at an affordable price and with no compromise on features and performance. Its multi-functional capability improves the work flow by enabling users to scan, copy, and fax while printing on different media and formats such as posters, charts, booklets, business cards, CD labels and banners - all at the click of the mouse.

"OKI Printing Solutions has a strong heritage in providing advanced solutions to the Graphic Arts market, and, as a result, has developed a level of print quality for the broader marketplace which meets the exacting standards demanded by this specialist sector."said Ross,

Combined with LED printing and microfine HD toner, the MC860 delivers a high print quality that visibly enhances graphics with greater depth of detail and color even on normal office paper. Also, its duplex feature helps cut down the costs and paper waste.

"As the market's leading provider of innovative and leading-edge printing solutions, with the launch of its new compact MFP OKI Printing Solutions takes cost and performance to a new level," added Ross. "In short, the MC860 is the most affordable A4 and A3 colour MFP on the market, combining the smallest footprint with unrivalled total cost of ownership.

Flexible printing

Ø A4 26ppm, A3 15ppm colour print

Ø High PQ specification - same as the proven C8800

Ø PCL / PS printer

Ø A4 34ppm, A3 17ppm mono print

Ø Standard duplex printing

Ø Standard network printing

Ø Three versions

Ø Desktop DN, CDTN and CXDN (2 x extra trays)

Ø Max paper capacity 1,460 sheets (3 trays)

Copying and scanning

Ø Up to 26ppm colour copy