Océ ColorWave 300 multifunction color printer wins BERTL 5-star award
Océ has received an award of recognition by BERTL whose large format printer review of the Océ ColorWave® 300 multifunction printer system resulted in the BERTL Five Star Exceptional rating. BERTL Inc gives independent analyses on digital imaging solutions and devices.
The award highly recommends the multifunction printer to architects, engineers and general business
The Océ ColorWave 300 is the first integrated large format plotter for color and black & white printing, copying and scanning.
It fits in compact spaces, has a low energy consumption and is simple to operate.
The revolutionary top delivery tray has energy efficient, anti-curl functionality which stacks and collates documents.
This large format printer is ENERGY STAR and RoHS compliant
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The Océ ColorWave 300 system multifunction printer offers users "exceptional ease of use, energy efficiency and solid construction," according to BERTL analysts in their 100% independent assessment of the key buyer benefits.
"Customers have been waiting for a product offering like this for many years and Océ has put its best foot forward with the Océ ColorWave 300 system. Its single footprint saves floor space thanks to the integrated color scanner. This system can be controlled from a single operator panel. It prints an E-size (A0) portrait in black & white in 41 seconds and in color in just over a minute. With its single compact design, it effortlessly handles color and black & white technical documents with outstanding simplicity and ease," states New Jersey-based BERTL in its recently-published 55-page report.
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Océ ColorWave 300 multifunction color printer wins BERTL 5-star award
A long awaited color printer solution
Venlo, The Netherlands, 9 November 2010 - Océ, an international leader in digital document management and delivery, today announced it has received the BERTL Five Star Exceptional rating and the BERTL’s Best 2010 award for the Océ ColorWave® 300 multifunction printer. This coveted award means that BERTL highly recommends the Océ ColorWave 300 system to architects, engineers and general business users who require a fully-functional wide format printer.
Plotter with exceptional ease of use, energy efficiency and solid construction
The Océ ColorWave 300 system multifunction printer is the industry's first integrated large format plotter for color and black & white printing, copying and scanning. It is an all-in-one color printing system that fits in small, compact spaces and is designed to handle customer requirements in low to mid-volume technical applications, both decentralized and departmental. It offers users "exceptional ease of use, energy efficiency and solid construction," according to BERTL analysts in their 100% independent assessment of the key buyer benefits of the Océ ColorWave 300.
Printing features save time and energy
"Customers have been waiting for a product offering like this for many years and Océ has put its best foot forward with the Océ ColorWave 300 system," says New Jersey-based BERTL in its recently-published 55-page report. "Its single footprint saves floor space thanks to the integrated color scanner. This system can be controlled from a single operator panel. It prints an E-size (A0) portrait in black & white in 41 seconds and in color in just over a minute. With its single compact design, it effortlessly handles color and black & white technical documents with outstanding simplicity and ease." Detailed report available here (registration required).
An objective assessment of large format color printing
BERTL analysts review current product lines and new product introductions to identify the select group of devices and software that are superior to others. BERTL analysts look not only at how well a product performs in various real-world settings, but also what specific aspects of the device and under what circumstances make analysts stand up and take notice. BERTL covers the entire digital imaging and document management arena.
Innovative design of Top Delivery Tray eliminates need for receiving tables
Following the launch of the Océ ColorWave 300 system on 19 January 2010, a revolutionary top delivery tray was added to the large format printing system with dynamic anti-curl functionality that neatly stacks and collates documents. It eliminates the need for extra space for receiving tables. The top delivery tray consumes less energy than conventional stacking tables, which apply heated roll to flatten the media curl. The device is ENERGY STAR and RoHS compliant. Its low-energy consumption and and ergonomic design are fully in line with the Océ commitment to provide its customers and employees with a healthy and sustainable working environment. In addition, the engine of the Océ ColorWave 300 system is made of steel and the ink tanks of recyclable plastics. And the Océ Instant On technology, which starts up the system instantly, contributes to a more productive environment as users need not wait for the system to warm up before starting print or copy jobs.
The latest in a long line of BERTL awards
The BERTL Five Star Exceptional rating is the latest in a long line of awards that Océ has received for the technical, practical and business benefits of its innovative digital printing systems. On 21 January 2010, Océ was honored with the 2009 BERTL's Best designation for the Océ Arizona® 350 XT UV flatbed printer, named 'Best Innovative Technology for Wide Format.' The company also received a BERTL's best designation for the Océ PlotWave® 300 all-in-one large format, small footprint system, named 'Best Eco-Friendly Wide Format Printer.' Océ has received 10 BERTL awards since 2007.
About BERTL
BERTL Inc. is the source for objective, independent product evaluation reports and comparative analyses on digital imaging devices and workflow solutions. BERTL’s evaluation reports, customer satisfaction research, awards and product ratings are undertaken entirely at BERTL’s expense for the benefit of its international subscriber base. At all times, BERTL’s primary focus is the end user. Covering all major digital imaging manufacturers, BERTL publishes the world’s most extensive website of evaluation reports, comparisons data, vertical market research, news and more on copiers, printers, MFPs, production and workgroup scanners, fax machines, color and production equipment and wide format devices. BERTL reports, research and other industry informative services are available in a range of specialized subscription services. To learn more about BERTL, visit http://www.BERTL.com/.
About Océ
Océ is one of the leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. The Océ offering includes office printing and copying systems, high speed digital production printers and wide format printing systems for both technical documentation and color display graphics. Océ is also a foremost supplier of document management outsourcing. Many of the Fortune Global 500 companies and leading commercial printers are Océ customers. The company was founded in 1877. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Océ is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. Total revenues in fiscal 2010 amounted to approximately €2.7 billion. Océ is listed on Euronext in Amsterdam. For more information visit www.oce.com.
Creating the global leader in printing
Canon and Océ have joined forces to create the global leader in the printing industry. For our customers this combines Canon and Océ technology with the support of the Océ direct sales and service organizations. Look to the new Canon-Océ combination for:
Enterprise printing in the office and corporate printroom
Large format printing of technical documentation, signage and display graphics
Production printing for marketing service bureaus and graphic arts
Business Services for document process outsourcing
In 2010 Océ became a Canon Group company.