{"id":8027,"date":"2014-10-02T15:20:20","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T19:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=8027"},"modified":"2014-10-02T15:20:20","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T19:20:20","slug":"ricoh-unveils-new-workflow-solution-to-automate-and-streamline-processes-for-printers-of-all-sizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2014\/10\/ricoh-unveils-new-workflow-solution-to-automate-and-streamline-processes-for-printers-of-all-sizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ricoh Unveils New Workflow Solution to Automate and Streamline Processes for Printers of All Sizes"},"content":{"rendered":"

New RICOH TotalFlow Path provides a hardware-agnostic solution that allows printers to create the workflow direction needed regardless of their current infrastructure<\/em><\/p>\n

MALVERN, PA, September 28, 2014 \u2013 Ricoh Americas Corporation<\/a> today announced its new RICOH TotalFlow Path workflow solution \u2013 a hardware-agnostic offering designed to intelligently connect multiple production print processes, ultimately increasing automation.\u00a0 It allows printers to redefine workflows; merge stages of the print process, including applications such as web-to-print, pre-press, print management etc.; and enable information to flow swiftly and easily while keeping overall operating costs low. Part of the RICOH TotalFlow portfolio<\/a>, which includes TotalFlow Production Manager, TotalFlow Print Manager, TotalFlow Prep and TotalFlow BatchBuilder, TotalFlow Path will support new hardware solutions like the RICOH Pro C9100\/9110 series and the RICOH Pro C7100 series, as well as other legacy Ricoh production print offerings.<\/p>\n

TotalFlow Path enables printers to streamline the workflow process to help improve communications, reduce errors and decrease costs. It can communicate, integrate and automate printers\u2019 workflow systems seamlessly, thus minimizing the number of tasks required to complete a job and increasing productivity. By leveraging JDF (Job Definition Format) job ticketing, printers can customize rules for every job or simply emulate previous successful jobs. In addition, fixed rules that apply conditional logic to unique tasks can be implemented to help ensure the right person always has the right information to make the most informed print decisions for an organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs many of today\u2019s print shops look to decrease their technology total cost of ownership, it is key that they have workflow solutions that enable communications to run smoothly without ultimately increasing costs,\u201d said John Fulena, Director of Professional Services and Solutions Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. \u201cWe looked to design a solution that would provide the same benefits of automating manual tasks for better information flow, reducing errors and increasing production that other automation systems offered, but without the hefty price tag \u2013 ultimately allowing our customers to set up an effective workflow system at a technology cost that meets their budget needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

TotalFlow Path\u2019s open architecture gives printers seeking to integrate disparate technologies across their environment the ability to connect different processes and products from different vendors.\u00a0 It also enables the creation of custom integrations to meet print and communication needs. Built in software extensions for the solution include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n