For the third time in five years, Ricoh has won BLI’s prestigious “Most Outstanding Colour Printer Line of the Year” award, thanks to four of their printers claiming individual “Picks” during the Autumn 2009 season.  Marlene Orr, BLI’s  Senior Printer Analyst, says the award shows Ricoh’s “dedication to providing quality colour products to its customers at every level”.

To be in with a chance of winning this prestigious award, manufacturers must submit devices into various “Pick” segments which test the machines abilities. The tests span from personal machines through to large group and departmental machines. The four devices awarded “Autumn 2009 Pick” status that helped Ricoh achieve this award include:

• SP C821dn – Awarded “Outstanding Large Workgroup Departmental Colour Printer” – Pick Autumn 2009
• SP C820dn – Awarded “Outstanding Large Workgroup Colour Printer” – Pick Autumn 2009
• SP C232sf – Awarded “Outstanding Small Workgroup Colour Multifunction Printer” – Pick Autumn 2009
• GX e3350n – Awarded “Outstanding Business Inkjet Printer” – Pick Autumn 2009

During the autumn, BLI also evaluated the SP C312dn and SP C232dn, which earned “Highly Recommended” and “Recommended” ratings respectively.

Ricoh came out with perfect reliability during the tests including no misfeeds or need for servicing. BLI Associate Editor Carl Schell declared, “This is an amazing accomplishment, and customers should feel with the utmost confidence that Ricoh devices can withstand day-to-day usage in any