OKI® Printing Solutions Debuts Sub-$1,000 Professional Color Printer that Balances Quality, Speed and Functionality without Compromise

Oki Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI Printing Solutions brand, today introduced the C5800Ldn, a sub-$1,000 professional digital color printer that delivers the fastest[1] speeds in its class, as well as superior print quality and paper handling. The C5800Ldn also introduces the company’s new microfine toner that enables “HD (High Definition) Color Print Quality” on office paper.

"OKI Printing Solutions is boldly pushing to make professional color printing more accessible to business users," said Scott Becker, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Oki Data Americas. “Instead of emphasizing low price, we have made the strategic decision to identify our customers’ real needs and deliver on them with excellent value and performance, unmatched reliability and low total cost of ownership over the life of the printer.”

Printing up to 24 pages per minute (ppm) in color and up to 28 ppm in black-and-white (monochrome)[2], the C5800Ldn offers the optimum balance of speed, reliability and productivity for small business workgroups with large printing needs. Its high duty cycle and reliable single pass digital LED print engine mean fewer interruptions to workflow, allowing demanding workgroups to print all day every day. Building on its ease-of-use, the C5800Ldn includes WebPrint software that solves the hassle of Internet printing with user-friendly options, such as automatic scaling of Internet pages to fit the width of standard paper, saving businesses time and money.

Users can expect HD, photo-like quality color printing from C5800Ldn’s mix of high-end color utilities, including the new microfine toner, Photo Enhance, Auto Color Balance, OKI Color Swatch and Color Correct. Combined with its extensive paper handling, outstanding media flexibility and standard automatic duplex, the C5800Ldn provides businesses with a versatile solution that allows them to produce professional marketing and promotional materials in-house.

“As business printing solutions specialists, we work closely with our business customers to understand that small workgroups require a solution that delivers affordable, high-quality color printing without compromising speed, reliability or performance,” said Candice Dobra, Director, Printer Marketing for Oki Data Americas. “The C5800Ldn does exactly that.”

Staying true to OKI Printing Solutions commitment to provide solutions that provide the best optimization of productivity, performance and profitability, the C5800Ldn’s key features include:

• Fast and efficient printing speeds of up to 24 color ppm and 28 monochrome ppm[2], allowing demanding workgroups to print all day every day
• Best in class paper handling with 930 sheets maximum input, 350 sheets maximum output and the ability to print media up to 203 grams per square meter and banners up to 8.5” x 47.25”, efficiently handling high-quantity and creative printing
• Professional quality print output that enables businesses to produce marketing and presentation materials in-house, giving them more control while saving time and money
• Excellent cost per page (cpp): 12/13 cents (color) and 2.3/2.4 cents (mono)
• User-friendly WebPrint solution that saves time and paper by ensuring hassle-free Internet printing, including automatic scaling of Internet pages to fit the width of standard paper
• Low-cost automatic duplexer is standard allowing printing on both sides of the paper

The C5800Ldn maintains a low cost per page when compared with similar products, ranking it as a class-leading price performance printer. It will be available throughout North and South America. In the U.S. market the C5800Ldn will have an estimated street price of $799 and will be available through OKI Printing Solutions authorized solution providers and direct marketing resellers.

The C5800Ldn builds on parent company Oki Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation in color printing. It is based on the 7th generation of printing technologies advanced by Oki Data Corporation, such as digital LED technology and Single Pass Color™. This technology allows Oki Data to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts and enable more efficient operation than competitive products.

Every product comes with a one-year warranty and an industry-leading five-year warranty on the digital LED print heads. Like all OKI Printing Solutions products, the C5800Ldn is backed by comprehensive support from authorized OKI Printing Solutions solution providers. In addition, the company provides live, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.

OKI, Reg. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Energy Star Reg. T.M. U.S. EPA, Single Pass Color T.M. and design Reg. T.M. Oki Data Corp.

[1] Speed compared to HP Color LaserJet 3600dn, Konica Minolta magicolor 5430 DL, Lexmark C522n and Samsung CLP-600N.

[2] Published performance results based on laboratory testing. Individual results may vary.