Awards 2016

WINNER
RICOH THETA S

360-degree spherical images are captured with the simple press of the shutter button. New applications for video are available. A new image communication tool with a high-end model added to the lineup, the main unit of this tool is linked with a smartphone to share complete 360-degree spherical images over the Internet.　

WINNER
RICOH Pro C9100 series

RICOH Pro C9100 series A color production printer that offers very high productivity. It supports a wide range of medias, and minimum downtime enables speedy handling of high-volume print jobs. If a paper jam occurs, red LEDs provide navigation for swift jam removal. A large-size 10.4 inch upright color LCD panel with excellent visibility displays job information, tray paper information, and remaining toner, allowing you to check the printer's status at a glance even while working on other tasks.

SPECIAL MENTION
RICOH Pro VC60000

A high-speed continuous feed inkjet printing system that enables you to reproduce clear images, using vivid pigment inks which dry quickly and prevent bleeding. There are two large-size ink cartridges (10 liters each) for every color. When one cartridge becomes empty, the other cartridge starts to supply ink automatically. Ink replacement is easy. A cartridge can be changed simply by placing the box, and there is no need to stop the machine.　

PENTAX K-1

A single-lens reflex camera mounted with a 35-mm full-size sensor. Bringing together high resolution (approx. 36.4 million pixels) and high sensitivity (ISO 204800) With a dust/drip-proof structure and weatherability to ensure -10-degree cold resistance, it has realized functions and usability which consider shootings in outdoor environments. With a flexible-tilt LCD monitor which can be freely moved vertically and horizontally, it can be freely used in a variety of shooting scenes.　

"RICOH THETA INNOVATION" project

In 2013 Ricoh sold a consumer product RICOH THETA, the world's first spherical 360-degree capture device, and since then Ricoh has developed unique solutions utilizing that technology, contributing to society. Also Ricoh was the first in the world to create a 360-degree image culture with general users and alliance firms by holding open innovation developer contests, artwork contests for new image expression, cooperating with major SNSs, and building infrastructure to experience 360-degree images.　

RICOH MP 305+ SPF

A new-type monochrome desktop MFP to enable printing using A3 paper as well. As the paper feeding direction was changed from that of previous MFPs by 90 degrees to feed A4 paper in portrait orientation, printing using A3 paper was made possible with a body narrower than A4 MFP bodies. High basic features equal to those of high-end models were realized with this outstanding compactness. Thanks to the machine's highly quiet operation/quality appearance, users feel the utility of "using an MFP close to people" that was unimaginable before.

RICOH Smart Device Connector

A smart device application to make connections easily and without stress by just waving your hand on MFPs and by having a QR code scanned on projectors or electronic blackboards. In addition to printing and scanning, data input/output to office devices such as faxing, projection on projectors, electronic whiteboard capturing and so on can be easily performed. Also possible is linkage with not only images/documents saved on smart devices but also normally used cloud storages. Data usage through smart devices used daily is facilitated and communication in business is activated.　

RICOH SC-10A

A job-supporting camera system using image recognition for factory assembly lines to check automatically if proper jobs are performed. Preregistered images of proper job results and images of current job conditions are compared to prevent stockout or wrong parts choice. Notifying check results with sounds/LED/external monitors helps workers recognize them easily. While optimizing usability to meet the operator's workflow and reducing man-hours in operations that do not add value such as pre-checks and post confirmations which were required up until now, quality is improved and the operator's mental burden is lessened.

RICOH LA-1100

A laser processing device which processes electronic circuits on transparent films used for touch panels etc. With picosecond laser technology, laser processing was made possible on transparent film without damaging the underlying structure, realizing same time processing of conductive membranes on transparent films and silver wiring that was performed through individual processes previously, and reducing processes. The design was formed using a large R shape with little unevenness that allows comfortable usage by operators. From handling heavy film rolls, roll placement is optimized and as a laser processing machine to support roll-to-roll processing, overwhelming compaction was realized.

Business Paper manual section Award of Merit
Digital Full-color MFP User Guide

User Guide is an operation manual provided as a booklet to customers so that they can check easily how to use an MFP everyday or troubleshoot problems. A general workflow was presented at first for complicated operations requiring computer and/or network settings, and then it was specified where the user is in the workflow, so that users can operate easily.

Finalist
RICOH THETA S

360-degree spherical images are captured with the simple press of the shutter button. New applications for video are available. A new image communication tool with a high-end model added to the lineup, the main unit of this tool is linked with a smartphone to share complete 360-degree spherical images over the Internet.

RICOH THETA S

360-degree spherical images are captured with the simple press of the shutter button. New applications for video are available. A new image communication tool with a high-end model added to the lineup, the main unit of this tool is linked with a smartphone to share complete 360-degree spherical images over the Internet.

PENTAX 645Z

With a 51.4 million effective pixel image sensor for business, PENTAX 645Z produces ultra-high-definition, fine 3D images. A medium-format, lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera with startup ability for enjoyable and casual shooting of nature by amateur photographers′, 645Z ensures support for studio professionals.

RICOH THETA S/m15

360-degree spherical images are captured with the simple press of the shutter button. New applications for video are available. A new image communication tool with a high-end model added to the lineup, the main unit of this tool is linked with a smartphone to share complete 360-degree spherical images over the Internet.

RICOH Pro VC60000

A high-speed continuous feed inkjet printing system that enables you to reproduce clear images, using vivid pigment inks which dry quickly and prevent bleeding. There are two large-size ink cartridges (10 liters each) for every color. When one cartridge becomes empty, the other cartridge starts to supply ink automatically. Ink replacement is easy. A cartridge can be changed simply by placing the box, and there is no need to stop the machine.

RICOH Pro C9100 series

A color production printer that offers very high productivity. It supports a wide range of medias, and minimum downtime enables speedy handling of high-volume print jobs. If a paper jam occurs, red LEDs provide navigation for swift jam removal. A large-size 10.4 inch upright color LCD panel with excellent visibility displays job information, tray paper information, and remaining toner, allowing you to check the printer's status at a glance even while working on other tasks.