
“Not only did they all exceed BLI’s minimum threshold for the energy efficiency Line award, but many of the qualifying models exhibited annual energy rates about half that of the averages for their respective competitive groups. “Ricoh’s environmental commitment can truly be seen with its A3 line of MFPs,” said Pete Emory, BLI’s manager of laboratory testing. The tested energy consumption of Ricoh’s eligible devices ranged from 39 percent to as much as 76 percent below their competitive averages.

Any devices that achieved an estimated annual energy consumption rate of more than 35 percent below the average for the product segment qualified to be included in the “Line” award. Each device was compared against current tested competitive models in each manufacturer’s product line. Though some models may not be available in all regions, those that helped Ricoh win this award include the Ricoh MP C2003, MP 2501SP, MP C2503, MP C3003, MP 3554, MP C3503, MP 5054AZSP, MP C5503 and MP C6003. The award was based on the annual energy consumption of current Ricoh models tested to date.

With numerous products demonstrating a consistently energy-efficient environmental performance during testing, Ricoh is the recipient of Buyers Laboratory’s 2015 Line of the Year award for Energy Efficiency for its A3 MFP line of devices.
