Ricoh MP C7500, MP C6000 manual Choice of Controllers, Ground Works GW Controller

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Choice of Controllers

With the Aficio MP C6000 and MP C7500 customers have the choice of an embedded GW print controller, an embedded Fiery print controller and an external Fiery print controller. The choice means that the machine can be configured to meet the operational and quality needs of the customer. A brief summary of the controller option is provided below. More detailed information is provided in the relevant section of this guide.

Ground Works (GW) Controller

The GW print controller is best suited for general office print applications like the production of letters, reports and presentations using standard Windows packages such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint. The drivers supplied with the Ricoh controller are easy to use and provide a simple print interface for good quality “office” colour.

General office applications like Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Simple icon-based RPCS driver Industry standard PCL drivers PostScript is an option (required in a Mac environment)

Wide choice of network options

Fiery E-7100 and E-8100 Controllers

The Fiery print controllers are best suited to production environments for applications like the short run brochure printing, mailing pieces and presentation graphics. Fiery drivers are a little more complex to use but do provide greater control over colour settings and print queues. The Fiery controllers have a standard PostScript driver; a priced option for the GW controller. PostScript is essential in Mac environments and advantageous where advanced Desktop Publishing Applications like Quark and Adobe InDesign are used.

Desktop publishing applications like Quark, Photoshop and InDesign Standard PostScript driver (essential for Mac)

Fiery utilities provide colour control, eg. Pantone matching

Better job management, eg Load balance Also suitable for general office applications

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Contents Sales Guide Aficio MP C6000 and MP C7500 Page Contents Page European Market Shares Category 4CC IntroductionIntroduction Product Concept Product ConceptQuick Overview Quick OverviewQuick Overview General Features General FeaturesFunctionality, Feeds and Speeds Improvements Comparison with PredecessorHigher Productivity Comparison with PredecessorComparison with Predecessor Fax, Scan, Print and Security Features Product Positioning Target Reliability and VolumeWithin the Aficio colour and mono MFP ranges Product PositioningConfiguration Overview Configuration OverviewAficio MP C6000SP and MP C7500SP Upgrade Path Aficio MP C6000SP and MP C7500SP ConfigurationFunction Configuration Summary External Options Marketing Objectives Marketing ObjectivesMarket Potential Market PotentialGeneral Office Target MarketsTarget Markets Light Production Sales Strategies for the General OfficeAficio MP C6000SP and MP C7500SP Sales Strategies for Light ProductionVersatile Paper Feed Key Selling PointsKey Selling Points Second Warm Up Key Selling Points High ProductivityFull Speed Duplex Maintaining ProductivityHigh Capacity Ardf Matched Speed PeripheralsKey Selling Points Superb Image Quality New Fusing UnitNew Developer Unit Ground Works GW Controller Choice of ControllersFiery E-7100 and E-8100 Controllers Key Selling Points Simple Operation Simplified Display More InformationAutomation of Complex Tasks Simple Job ManagementKey Selling Points Advanced Communication Preview Before Send Thumbnail SearchDrop Out Colour High Speed Fax OptionInternet Fax Intelligent Business Fax SP modelsIP Fax LAN FaxOptions for Light Production Key Selling Points Professional Handling OptionsA3/DLT LCT RT4000 A3 DLT Tray A4/LT LCT RT43Folding Unit Z4000 Sheet Staple Finisher SR5000Source Cover Interposer CI5000 Sheet Finisher with Saddle Stitch Staple SR4020Cover Interposer CI3260 Bin Mail Box CS391Plockmatic Booklet Maker BK5010 Network Ready Key Selling Points GW Controller SP modelsHigh-Speed Network Options PS3 OptionCLP Colour Simulation Black-Over-PrintBonjour Host Print Solution Colour Matching Key Selling Points Fiery Print ControllersAuto Trapping Option Pantone Colours ‘Spot On’ OptionSpot On Option Efi Impose Option Hot Folders OptionWeb Image Monitor Key Selling Points Soft Features and UtilitiesSmartDeviceMonitor for Client Transmission of Documents with Web Image MonitorNetwork Device Management DeskTopBinder Lite Key Selling Points Document Security Simple Secure User AuthenticationData Over Write Security Copy Mask ProtectionEngine Specifications Machine and Option SpecificationsMachine and Option Specifications Capacity measured with A4 80 g/m² Size Weight Paper SpecificationsCopier Specifications Machine and Option Specifications Aficio MP 2550 and MP MP C6000SP/C7500SP GW Printer SpecificationsEFI Fiery Controller E-7100 EFI Fiery Controller E-8100 Fiery Printer SpecificationsGW Scanner Specifications ITU-T Ccitt G3 Fax SpecificationsWEP / WPA / WPA Interface SpecificationsMP C6000SP/C7500SP Security SpecificationsWeee Consumable Specifications Consumable SpecificationsService Concept Service ConceptCompetition CompetitionFunctionality Yes Reduce network traffic Brand Aficio Canon Advantages Model MP C6000 IRC5185i Brand Aficio Xerox Advantages Model MP C6000 WorkCentre EFI PDL Brand Aficio Canon Advantages Model MP C7500 IRC5185i Brand Aficio Xerox Advantages Model MP C7500 WorkCentre Brand Aficio Xerox Advantages Model MP C7500 DocuColor Brand Aficio Sharp Advantages Model MP C7500 MX-7001N Page Page Ricoh UK Limited