The Compact All-in-one Document Managerfor the Small Office Environment

Smart and Productive Office Partners

Ever thought about the amount of office units you have and the space they take up?

Just imagine the extra space if they could be combined into one compact system.

Not to mention the time you would save by not having to go from one machine

to the other! Ricoh can make it happen.

The Aficio™1015 and Aficio™1018 are the ideal all-in-one partners for your business,

at an attractive price. You don’ t have to spend your budget on three separate

machines, you can take advantage of the combined copier, printer and fax capa-

bilities. Moreover you can now do virtually all of your office work from one place.

Even sending faxes and controlling print outs from your desktop is not a problem.

These office partners offer maximum performance with minimum space in a

versatile, user-friendly and multifunctional machine. The low operational costs allow

you to save money as well as space while your office gets ready for the future.

So, why wait? Let the Aficio™1015/Aficio™1018 merge cost-effective and compact

document management with your workplace and set the ball rolling for

greater productivity!

The Compact Multifunctional Solution

Compact Modularity Imagine you just received a fax and need acopy for a colleague, while only a minute agoyou printed a business report that needs tobe copied and distributed. You find yourselfrunning from the fax machine via the copierin the hall, to your own office’s printer andback to the copier. Sounds too familiar right!What would you say to one multifunctionalsolution that combines all these functionalities?The Aficio™1015 and 1018 are all-in-onesolutions that combine a powerful copier witha high-quality printer and fax. They are soneatly designed you can even place them onyour desktop!

Cost-effective AssociatesNaturally you are worried about your office’slimited budget. Not a problem! Instead ofinvesting in a separate copier, a fax machineand a printer, you can have them all in justone affordable machine. And you don’t need tomanage separate supplies for three devices: oneset of consumable supplies enables additionalsavings on storage space and inventory cost.This is not all: these multifunctional systemshire separate toner and OPC, which enablescost-efficient maintenance and keeps cost per copy/print down. Add the Aficio™1015 or 1018 to your office equipment line-up andyou have a very economical solution for yourdocument management needs.

Convenient and User-friendly Co-workersWhether your business is a travel agency, anaccountants’ firm or another type of office, timeis extremely valuable. So why waste any oncomplicated and troublesome office equipment?Use the time previously spent on processingyour documents to follow up on importantissues. With the Aficio™1015 and Aficio™1018it’s just as easy to programme a copy job or print documents as to send a fax. Thanksto the segregated panel and easy software,operation is as simple as can be. Additionally,the straightforward design allows for user-friendly maintenance. The Aficio™1015 and1018: total simplicity that pays off!

Multifunctional in the true sense of the word,this modular solution gives you top benefitsand saves valuable office space. Install theprinter and/or fax module and you can take

advantage of the copier’s document handlingfacilities and save money at the same time.Forget traditional office equipment once

and for all: the Aficio™1015 and 1018 handle your work in the most economical

and user-friendly way.

With the Aficio™1015/1018, it’s just as easy to

make copies or print documents as to send a fax.

COPY

FAX

PRINT

The Digital Advantage

Wouldn’t you like to do away with miscopiesand obtain excellent copy quality all the time?

Ricoh Real Digital does it for you. But itdoes much more; your originals need to be

scanned only once, sorting is done auto-matically and numerous extra features are

available, thanks to clever digital technology.So it might be time to say goodbye to thoseconventional machines and opt for a digital

solution. The Aficio™1018 operates at anextremely high level of performance andoptimum copy quality is guaranteed from

the first to the last set.

Copying at its BestThe Aficio™1018 features ‘Scan Once, CopyMany’ technology (option for Aficio™1015). This allows you to immediately resume workingon other pressing matters while the Aficio™1018delivers high-quality copy output. This digitalcopier scans originals just once and storesthem into memory, from where they arereproduced as often as you want. The qualityremains the same throughout the whole jobwhether you are making 2 or 20 sets. TheAficio™1018 produces crisp and clear 600 dpicopies that look exactly like your originals.What’s more, no matter what kind of paperyou are printing on, the quality of print isalways immaculate.

No generation copiesWith the Aficio™1018, the risk of damage to your original from recirculative feeding iseliminated. You can now take away the originalafter one scan, while the copied sets keepcoming. An additional benefit is the minimisedrisk of damaged originals. This will save youthe time and cost of having to make mastercopies from your originals first. Of equalimportance is the reduced wear and tear onthe scanner.

No MiscopiesMiscopies: often a waste of both time andmoney. Yet, from now on, your office will runmore efficiently than ever thanks to Auto ImageRotation. This handy feature virtually eliminatesmiscopies by rotating the image of an originalto match the orientation of the paper in the tray.So no more trying to figure out which way toplace the paper. A smooth-running office: it’syours with Ricoh’s digital technology.

Easy DistributionYour colleagues all need a set of the newcompany regulations. Thanks to the Aficio™1018,manual sorting now belongs to the past. No need for a separate sorter either: sorting isdone electronically, facilitating easy handling.The Rotate Sorting function on the Aficio™1018(option for Aficio™1015) delivers your copiesin easy-to-remove batches for trouble-freeditribution. Paper and filing space are savedthanks to the possibility to combine up to fouroriginals on one copy. These features enhanceyour productivity and make the process ofdocument management far more efficient.

Digital Now or in the FutureThe Aficio™1018 is fully digital as a standard.But if you’re currently looking for a slim modelwith upgrading possibilities, the Aficio™1015is just what you need. This economical productis ready at any time to easily expand into thedigital office environment. Perfect if your officeis planning ahead and in a later stadium mightwant to become fully digital. When that timecomes, you’ll be able to upgrade this copier witha powerful printer and fax module, and enjoyall the benefits of real digital document handling.

Thanks to digital technology,

all output has the same high quality.

To prevent miscopying due to incorrect placement

of an original, the Auto Image Rotation function

automatically rotates the image to match the

orientation of the paper in the tray.

The Rotate Sorting function delivers

your copies in easy-to-remove batches

for trouble-free distribution.

The Fast and Flexible Systems

Off to a Flying StartOften you need just that one copy. Especially inthat case you don’t like waiting for your machineto warm up – you have plenty of other things todo. Not to worry, the Aficio™1015 and 1018start copying in a mere 25 seconds. And yourfirst copy is delivered in only 6.9 seconds!Faxing is also done in a flash: scanning in 2 seconds and transmission in 3. Books, A3originals and magazines can be faxed directlyfrom the platen glass without making copiesfirst. No waiting times whatsoever: you’ll beoff to a flying start!

Seamless NetworkIntegrationThe Aficio™1015 and Aficio™1018 are easilyturned into powerful network printers. Thiswill prove to be very useful when you are at acolleague’s desk but need a print out of one ofyour own files, for instance. With the Aficio™1015and 1018 hooked up to the network you canprint directly from any PC in the office. Youcan go even further with the SmartNetMonitorsoftware. It allows you to monitor the statusof any printing device* connected to thenetwork from your desktop. You’ll obtaincomplete control over your networkprinting activities.*Aficio™ based devices

A3 PrintingYou are now no longer limited to printing on A4-paper only. These compact machinesaccurately reproduce all types of documentsup to A3-size so no need for an additional A3 printer! What about easy handling anddistribution? Electronic Sorting takes care of it, delivering your output in convenientsets. Output quality is always accurate andsuperb, that goes without saying.

Versatile FeaturesThe Aficio™1015 and Aficio™1018 take a lotof time-consuming worries of your hands.The printer controller supports a number ofvery useful features such as Slip Sheet andAuto Continue. The first of these allows theinsertion of a slip sheet after every page. And when an error such as a print overrun, a memory overflow or full memory occurs,there is no need to leave your desk: printingautomatically resumes with Auto Continue.

Flexible Paper HandlingFaxing non-standard documents, printing onenvelopes, copying magazines… your officeenvironment has a lot of different originalhandling needs, no matter what businessyou’re in. Type or thickness of paper are noproblem for the Aficio™1015 and 1018 – theygive optimal copy/print/fax results at all times.

Large Paper SupplyNo need to refill your machine all the timeeither: the Aficio™1015 and 1018 come standardwith one or two paper tray(s) for 250 sheetsand a 100-sheets multi bypass tray. This canbe boosted to an outstanding 1,350 and1,600 pages. Your office productivity will soar!

Working smarter means working faster.That’s why your business environment

needs a machine that is ready wheneveryou are. The Aficio™1015 and Aficio™1018answer those high standards easily: unrivalledfast output especially for the most frequentcopy jobs. Wasting precious time is out of

the question: printing on virtually any papersize or thickness, outstanding paper capacity

and a number of very useful features.Moreover, with the optional fax, these units

provide all office efficiency you need.

The Aficio™1015 and 1018 will help your

productivity reach new heights as they handle

a wide range of paper types and sizes and offer

an outstanding paper capacity.

A5

A4

A4

A3

You can now send your print jobs

straight from your PC to

the Aficio™1015/1018.

With the included SmartNetMonitor™

software, you can monitor the status

of network printers.

RICOH EUROPE B.V. Groenelaan 3, P.O. Box 114, 1180 AC Amstelveen, The Netherlands. Phone: +31 (0)20-5474111 Fax: +31 (0)20-6418601 For more information, please contact:

Home Page: http://www.ricoh-europe.com

Ricoh believes in conserving the earth’s precious naturalresources. This brochure is printed on environmentallyfriendly paper.

Aficio™ SmartNetMonitor is a trademark of Ricoh.Windows® and Windows® 95/98/2000/NT 4.0/Me are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Energy Star®

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Specifications and external appearance are subject tochange without notice. The colour of the actual productmay vary from the colour shown in this brochure.

Ricoh has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

Specifications

ISO9001 CertifiedJMI-0JMI-0125

QS Accreditation R009

Paper HandlingADF

Original Size: A5 - A3 Original Weight: 52 - 105 g/m2

Original Capacity: 30 sheetsOther Options

Paper Banks: 1 x 500 sheets2 x 500 sheets

Paper Size: A5 - A3Paper Weight: 60 - 105 g/m2

Printer CPU: Destiny ASIC D8401A 75 MHz

(PowerPC 401 microprocessor embedded)Continuous Print Speed:

Aficio™1015/1018: 15/18 pages/minuteResolution:

PCL5e/PCL6: 600 dpiPS2: 300/600 dpi

Memory Capacity:Standard: 16 MB Option: 32, 64 or 128 MB

Language: PCL6/PCL5e, PostScript Level 2Compatible (Option)

Printer Driver: Windows® 95/98/MeWindows® NT4.0/2000

Mac 8.x/9.xFonts: 45 PCL fonts

(35 Intellifonts + 10 TrueType Fonts)80 PS fonts

(only available with PS option)Interface:

Standard: Parallel Port IEEE1284 (ECP)Option: Network Port Ethernet

10 base-T/100 base-TXNetwork Protocol: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk

(Auto Switching)

FaxCircuit: PSTN, PBXCompatibility: ITU-T (CCITT) G3Resolution: 200 x 100 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi,

200 x 400 dpi8 x 3.85 l/mm, 8 x 7.71 l/mm,

8 x 15.4 l/mm Modem Speed: Max. 33.6 KbpsTransmission Speed: G3: 3 sec.

(ITU-T #. 1 Chart, 200 x 100 dpi)Compression Method: MH, MR, MMRScanning Speed: Less than 1.2 seconds

(200 x 200 dpi, L.E.F.)36 A4 pages/minute

SAF Memory: Standard: 2 MBPage Memory: 4 MBMemory Backup: Yes

GeneralConfiguration: Desktop, stationary platenPower Source: 220/240 V, 50/60 HzPower Consumption: Less than 1.2 kW Dimensions (W x D x H):

Aficio™1015/1018: 550 x 568 x 420/518 mmWeight:

Aficio™1015/1018: 35 kg/42 kg or lessPaper Size/Weight:

Standard Tray: A5 – A3 / 60 – 90 g/m2

Bypass Tray: A6 – A3 / 52 – 162 g/m2

Input Paper Capacity:Aficio™1015/1018:Standard: 1 x 250 sheets/2 x 250 sheetsBypass: 100 sheetsMax.: 1,350 sheets/1,600 sheets

Output Paper Capacity: 250 sheets

CopierCopying Process: Dry, dual-component,

electrostatic transfer systemScanning Method: Flatbed with moving

CCD array image sensorResolution: 600 dpiMemory Capacity:

Standard: 16 MB (option for Aficio™1015)

Option: 32 MBCopy Speed: 15 cpm/18 cpmWarm-up Time: 25 secondsFirst Copy Speed: 6.9 secondsMultiple Copying: Up to 99Image Density: Automatic and manualZoom: 50% - 200% in 1% incrementsMagnification Ratios:

Enlargement: 122, 141, 200%Reduction: 50, 71, 82, 93%

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