Océ launches new multifunctional products

An all-in-one office workhorse

Venlo, the Netherlands, 2 August 2006 — Whether a document is being printed, scanned, faxed or retrieved, what today’s business demands—and what people in the office really need—is efficient document availability. There is a clear trend away from isolated document activities to convenient all-in-one workflows that generate the best possible output at the lowest possible cost. The new Océ MP1045 and MP1050 systems—modular and multifunctional for printing, copying, scanning and faxing—fulfill these requirements. The powerful combination of the Océ MP series and the Océ PRISMAsatellite for Office software suite meets diverging office document needs and enhances the way people work.

Office environment changing fast

Major developments are impacting the office environment right now. Two of them—the switch from desktop printing to corporate workgroup printing and the integration of multiple office functions in single digital devices—are effective ways of reducing the cost of office operations. The new Océ MP1045/50 series supports these developments by taking yet another step forward in ease of use, uniformity, functionality, quality and cost—an ideal solution for the office user who wants efficiency and flexibility.

Safe investment for improved office efficiency

‘Over the past few years, Océ has reevaluated the office environment to experience what is really important,’ says Edgar Beers, International Product Manager at Océ. ‘As office workers become increasingly flexible, they want full document availability, i.e. fast, easy and flexible production of their printed output without costs getting out of hand. Océ tackles both these issues simultaneously. Companies who take the impact of their documents and production costs seriously cannot afford not to evaluate the Océ Professional Office Programme and the Océ MP series of products that is part of it. The integrated features make this machine a safe investment for improved office efficiency.’

Best balance of functionality, quality and cost

The Océ MP1045 and MP1050 series of multifunctional devices combines ease of use and flexibility with high quality, low cost output. The standard features provide high speed network scanning and copying while faxing, network printing and extended finishing capabilities can easily be added. The polymerized toner these systems use ensures a high image quality and the convenience of top quality office documents every time.

Easy to operate by any office or IT user

However sophisticated the functionality may be, no office solution will be worth its salt if it is difficult to use. Office users need quick and easy access to printing, copying, scanning and faxing functions—and the Océ MP series delivers the goods. The user interface is easy to understand and convenient to use. All jobs can be sent to a personal user box, which saves, on average, 15% of the paper used when printing directly on desktop and workgroup printers. Users can also easily replace the toner cartridge because no special skills are required. Ease of use is the key to unlocking the performance capabilities of
the Océ MP series.

Wide range of print applications

From paper input to document output the capabilities are impressive. The Océ
MP series prints any paper from A6 to A3 straight from the tray—and any weight from 50-210 g/m². Stackless double-sided printing is a standard feature. The wide choice of finishing options enables readymade documents to be produced via online stapling, sorting, booklet-making and punching functions. And the A4 paper capacity of up to 3,650 sheets is sufficient to deal with any office job.

Versatile scanning and faxing functionality

The Océ MP series performs equally well as a scanner and a fax. It scans 70 A4 pages per minute and automatically directs files to a hard disk, email or FTP server. The Box Utility software enables scans to be easily managed on a hard disk from a user PC and an LDAP connection automatically looks up email addresses in a company database. Last but not least, the G3 fax functionality allows faxes to be sent and received the way office workers are used to, even directly from a PC.

Accountability in document production

Job accountability is the key to keeping document production costs under control. The Océ MP series allows an administrator to organize, control and keep track of document production. An account for printing, copying and scanning can be set up for each user. The system can produce accounting data or be integrated into external accounting systems. The bottom line is full cost control and maximal cost savings—with no compromises.

Full office line-up

The Océ MP1045 and MP1050 will be regularly available in Europe from July 2006. Their launch further enhances Océ’s line-up of digital multifunctional printing systems. Together with the Océ MP1020/1025/1035, Océ CS171/175/191, Océ CS230 and Océ VarioPrint systems, Océ can now meet all digital printing demands from the office to the production environment in color and black & white. And all the systems enjoy reliable support from Océ’s customerfocused service and support organization. A single user-friendly Océ Office family driver makes sure that one driver fits all Océ office products, reducing the time to learn new print functions and increasing productivity.

The launch of the Océ MP1045 and MP1050 underlines Océ’s on-going commitment to expand and strengthen its position in the office market—as a provider who knows and fulfils its customers’ needs. See also the Océ Professional Office Programme at office.oce.com

For further information, please contact:

Nick Gale
Manager Media Relations
Océ Technologies
Tel.: +31.77.359.5628
Email: nick.gale@oce.com