Since
1936
Company History
Coining Office Automation acronym
1936 - 1969
1970 - 1984
1985 - 1999
2000 - 2009
2010 - Present
Jun. 1982
Ricoh introduces the RICOPY FT4060,
the first dry-toner plain-paper copier
The RICOPY FT4060, an A3-page plain-paper copier (PPC)
complete with a zoom feature, enjoyed phenomenal market success, with a total of 100,000 units sold in 10 months from its release. Keys to this success were the model's high definition quality, operational durability and compact body.
These properties were achieved through an effective combination of a newly developed electrophotographic imaging system and many other technologies related to mechanism and supply items, including toner.
Also, with increased availability for paper type and size,
this innovative PPC model contributed considerably to raising the efficiency of duplication work in offices.
RICOPY FT4060 (left) / RICOPY FT4030
The RICOPY FT4000 series won a gold award at the international trade fair in Bulgaria in September, 1983
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