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TotalFlow Prep An overview of Ricoh's software for document preparation for production printing TotalFlow Prep is an application that enables users to assemble and prepare documents for production print, including page management, finishing, tab design and imposition. Along with TotalFlow Path for business integration and Print and Production Manager for output management, there is a solution for nearly every challenge in the small to mid size production print environment. Version 4.1

TotalFlow Suite - Purpose and Goals Avanti and other MIS Support Ricoh common GW controllers for low cost solutions Ricoh GW controllers Uniquely support new Ricoh TotalFlow Print Server controllers Marcom and other W2P New Ricoh TotalFow Print Server Drive familiar partner controllers to Ricoh and other printers Many other business applications EFI Fiery Controllers Connect to other business operations to reduce touch points and mistakes. To illustrate this business oriented architecture approach I have just described, today I am very pleased to announce the European rollout of Avanti Slingshot, starting in The UK. Avanti Slingshot is the next generation Print MIS (Management Information System), incorporating business intelligence, production planning, shipping and billing into one easy-to-use, easy-to-implement system. It has everything you would expect from a leading MIS, plus it has the unique benefit of being available as a cloud-based solution and so making it more accessible. As a browser-based application with an easy-to-use GUI, Avanti Slingshot provides “anytime, anywhere” access to the system from any device such as desktop, laptop, or mobile device. Avanti Slingshot has seamless integration into Ricoh’s TotalFlow solutions but is also designed to easily integrate with third party applications and equipment with robust Application Programming Interfaces (API’s), using industry standard protocols such as JDF/JMF and XML, to ensure a streamlined business and production workflow. Support for multiple lines of business including offset, digital, large format, fulfilment, mailing and marketing services is uniquely offered by Avanti Slingshot. And finally, make better business decisions with business intelligence about your customers and the profitability of their jobs, provided via the integrated CRM system, dashboards and reporting tools. Connect to Ricoh family applications such as Avanti and Marcom

TotalFlow Prep and Production Manager Web to print MIS Shipping Other Business Integration TotalFlow Path Print production Submission Pre-Press Print Scheduling Error recovery Media handling PCL/PS transforms finishing TotalFlow Print or Production Manager PDF Editing Imposition Settings PDF TotalFlow Prep DOC Designed to optimise the productivity and enhance the capabilities of our cut sheet presses, the TotalFlow Prep and Production manager solutions provide PDF based Make Ready and Production management capabilities to your workflow. Page level editing and an integrated imposition are two modules that are included in Prep, along with Enfocus PitStop which is fully embedded for pre-flighting and that will detect and automatically fix the most common errors in PDF files Job Error recovery and in-built transforms are featured in Production Manager And TotalFlow can also manage the output of jobs to non Ricoh devices in a multi vendor environment. So this may be all you need to manage print workflows to maximise the productivity and performance of your digital presses Just a word on colour management, which is a critical requirement in the prepress process. [Click] XLS PDF PPT PUB TXT Incorporating

Common Connectivity Technology RICOH Applications RICOH Printer Connector RICOH GW+ IMSS TotalFlow Prep TotalFlow Print Manager TotalFlow Production Manager TotalFlow Path TotalFlow RPD Etc. PDF to PostScript PDF to JDF/PDF Ticketing Resource gathering (such as device info and media) Upgradable independent from applications EFI Fiery PostScript or Fiery JDF RICOH TotalFlow Print Server (JDF/PDF) The specific features built into Prep are the result of extensive customer research and years of experience, with the goal to provide easy to understand function necessary to accomplish the most common tasks facing a print operator or customer service representative. All of this can be automated if necessary as part of a Production Manager or Path workflow or stand alone with hot folders. Templates are supported for ease in replicating common tasks such as business card layout or scanned image cleanup. Unsupported PostScript printers

RICOH TotalFlow Prep The specific features built into Prep are the result of extensive customer research and years of experience, with the goal to provide easy to understand function necessary to accomplish the most common tasks facing a print operator or customer service representative. All of this can be automated if necessary as part of a Production Manager or Path workflow or stand alone with hot folders. Templates are supported for ease in replicating common tasks such as business card layout or scanned image cleanup.

Prep TotalFlow VISION OPPORTUNITY SOLUTION Recent trends in production print operations indicate a growing need for faster turnaround to handle the increase in smaller jobs. In addition, it is often necessary to deliver content to multiple output devices and even non-print destinations. VISION TotalFlow Prep was designed to provide the shop operator with a powerful tool for quickly and accurately preparing documents for production printing and portable PDF Production print facilities often receive content not suitable for immediate printing. The content may be in a native application, more than one PDF file, out of order or may simply be missing production information such as covers, tabs and finishing options. It is often difficult to assemble jobs with printer specific media and finishing, especially page exceptions. TotalFlow Prep makes these tasks easy, while minimizing hands on time for every job. SOLUTION Ricoh is continuing to develop excellent printers for the production market and Prep provides powerful features for rapidly setting up jobs to take advantage of the printer and finishers.

Features & Benefits TotalFlow Prep Visual Assembly Content Editing Visually assemble jobs from multiple sources, reducing the need to convert Content Editing Edit content to clean up scanned images, reducing re-scan and manual steps Visual Management View and manage pages and sheets to accurately assemble to production requirements Presets Use predefined presets or instantly create new ones to enable reproduction of common work Hot Folders Use hot folders to automate common tasks such as booklets, business cards, etc., The specific features built into Prep are the result of extensive customer research and years of experience, with the goal to provide easy to understand function necessary to accomplish the most common tasks facing a print operator or customer service representative. All of this can be automated if necessary as part of a Production Manager or Path workflow or stand alone with hot folders. Templates are supported for ease in replicating common tasks such as business card layout or scanned image cleanup. Imposition Imposition features for common production operations plus advanced options for custom barcodes, marks and banners

New in version 4.1! TotalFlow Prep Feature Benefits Generic Printer Support Version 4.1 offers the new ability to connect to most PostScript printers,. Finally drive that DigiMaster! Advanced Imposition A new, optional imposition package offers an incredible new selection of imposition, barcodes, banner pages and marks capabilities not normally found in make ready applications. Expected Japanese version is 4.2 or patch for 4.1.2. Bleed Edge Tabs This critical new feature gives operators the option to offer options in page tabs, with creative shapes and background colors for bleed edge tabs. Editing/cropping improvements Also in 4.1, new imaging features support the extraction of content from an exiting page to establish the base image for a new job or page content New controls for color – b/w pages Version 4.1 will improve how color and b/w pages can be managed to better control costs per page and file sizes Task Manager Prep Task Manager has been incorporated into the main application and is no longer separate. Also, print job status and history is readily available, with event notifications The specific features built into Prep are the result of extensive customer research and years of experience, with the goal to provide easy to understand function necessary to accomplish the most common tasks facing a print operator or customer service representative. All of this can be automated if necessary as part of a Production Manager or Path workflow or stand alone with hot folders. Templates are supported for ease in replicating common tasks such as business card layout or scanned image cleanup.

TotalFlow Prep New in version 4.1-Advanced Imposition (option) New technology provides custom imposition, bar codes, banner pages, and marks definitions Powerful imposition tool now embedded in TotalFlow Prep offers state of the art control of layouts for broader print product and process applications The specific features built into Prep are the result of extensive customer research and years of experience, with the goal to provide easy to understand function necessary to accomplish the most common tasks facing a print operator or customer service representative. All of this can be automated if necessary as part of a Production Manager or Path workflow or stand alone with hot folders. Templates are supported for ease in replicating common tasks such as business card layout or scanned image cleanup. Expected Japanese version is late Q4

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE OUTSIDE OF RICOH For In-plants, POD printers, etc. especially schools and other small to mid-size production environments Customer receives jobs in a condition not ready for printing. May need pagination, tabs, general touch up Customer needs hard copy capture from scanner and document clean up Customer needs an easy to learn, easy to use application suitable for temporary or part time employees May have mixed printer/controller environment Needs fast tool for imposition layouts Ricoh Target Customer Profile – TotalFlow Prep FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY - DO NOT DISTRIBUTE OUTSIDE OF RICOH

TotalFlow Prep Value Proposition For Small PSPs/CPs/In-Plant printers with Ricoh Production Cut-sheet printers Who Need to prepare their PDF Files for printing Our Product TotalFlow Prep is an affordable document content preparation tool That Simplifies your ability to set up your print production file By + Automatically setting your job up to match the devices capabilities + Allowing you to make late stage edits + Combining hardcopy and digital file processes + Providing an actual preview of the file including finishing selections Which Allows you to save time and money in your preparation process Unlike MicroPress or EFI (doesn’t support GW or other controllers) This product Provides highly effective integration with Ricoh devices….and can be invoked from other Ricoh applications such as Path and Production Manager Prep is designed to open standards, with JDF as the core interoperability format with PDF. The investment with Prep is not locked into any one vendor, and will readily work with Ricoh and EFI controllers.

TotalFlow Prep Differentiators Unlike competitive products, TotalFlow Prep offers these capabilities: Non-proprietary Works with all Ricoh production printers using Ricoh and EFI controllers, plus an extensive list of inline and off line finishing. Enable other devices easily through PDF output or directly through Print and Production Manager. No longer rely on single, proprietary vendor with expensive accessories and options. Integrated Solid integration with TotalFlow Path, Print and Production Manager for business operations and output management Intelligent Recognizes the media catalogs of the new Ricoh and Fiery Server controllers for easy document layout and reliable printing Prep is designed to open standards, with JDF as the core interoperability format with PDF. The investment with Prep is not locked into any one vendor, and will readily work with Ricoh and EFI controllers.

For more information please visit: EMPOWERED Operators are empowered with the ability to assemble jobs from PDF, image files and scanning input to produce production ready documents in minimal time. For more information please visit: http://rpp.ricoh-usa.com/products/software/prepress/ricoh-totalflow-prep TotalFlow Prep Summary TotalFlow Prep provides indispensable capabilities for a production print environment well beyond the traditional print drivers and proprietary controller options TotalFlow Prep enables print providers with the tools necessary for rapid document preparation with minimal training requirements. Rely on TotalFlow Prep and other members of the TotalFlow family to solve your production bottlenecks in an open, non-proprietary solution.

TotalFlow Prep, PM and Path Use If … then use Prep Print Manager Production Manager Path Few printers, low volume  Some volume, needs printer redundancy Course packs, page exceptions, binding, tabs, lots of media Higher volume of jobs or pages. More printers. PostScript or PCL data sources, repetitive tasks, unskilled labor Web to print MIS or other third party application integration

TotalFlow Prep – Competitive Products Ricoh TotalFlow Prep – General PDF make ready application for all controllers EFI MicroPress – Raster based DFE and make ready. Printer specific. EFI JobMaster – PDF make ready for EFI controllers only Overview MicroPress has been discontinued so the rush is on to fill the void. EFI has the inside track with JobMaster because of general familiarity both in customer base and sales/service. Prep must evolve in key areas to compete. Key Features General PDF page arrangement, addition and removal. Media and print option selection pertinent to the production printer Tab creation and production management with automation Imposition capabilities in support of common tasks and available finishers Visual presentation of the desired production print product. Services EFI offers expensive and proprietary services Ricoh has well respected service organization. Non- proprietary services are an advantage if core products are suitable. Pricing Ricoh TotalFlow Prep – $5000 MSRP EFI MicroPress – >$12,000 depending on connectivity and options EFI JobMaster – $5000 - $7000 depending on EFI Impose and promotions Automation, training, professional services and customizations

Competitive - EFI MicroPress Company Facts Who they sell to How they sell it Ricoh sells EFI products as well as TotalFlow products globally. Broad range of cut sheet environments including Inplant Print for pay franchise Commercial Usually sold with printer Training and service often required as part of the deal. Strengths Weaknesses Good finishing and media support Powerful tab features including bleed edge and multi-bank Good automation and forms options Reprint consistency with raster data Printer portfolio – Canon, K/M, Ricoh historically, all are discontinuing because of EFI pressure Expensive Raster only, little to no PDF support Printer specific Discontinued product What they claim What we know Ricoh Advantage Good solution for monochrome high availability and redundancy Solid solution but discontinued Prep is significantly less expensive and has many of the necessary features. Broad connectivity, expandable Limited to directly supported printers Prep is PDF based and supports both EFI and Ricoh controllers JDF and W2P connectivity Very limited connection to DSF and simple JDF only Extensive JDF ticketing and with Path has open ended connectivity

Competitive - EFI JobMaster Company Facts Who they sell to How they sell it Ricoh sells EFI products as well as TotalFlow products globally. Broad range of cut sheet environments including Inplant Print for pay franchise Commercial Usually sold with printer Training and service often required as part of the deal. Strengths Weaknesses Good finishing and media support for EFI controller Decent tab features including recent additions of bleed edge and multi-bank Easy to understand Reprint consistency with raster data Fiery controller only Integration with EFI software only without expensive additions Printer specific No imposition, must also have EFI Compose What they claim What we know Ricoh Advantage Flexible – PC or Mac client Actually distributed via CWS, with painful updates Prep is less expensive and has many of the necessary features. Ease of use, familiar Fiery interface Actually is fairly easy to use Prep is PDF based and supports both EFI and Ricoh controllers Interconnectivity support with other EFI products Expensive and limited components and support Not limited to EFI controllers, but good support of both, with K3 coming

Multiple component such as Course Pack Requirements Comparison Application Action TotalFlow Prep $5,000 JobMaster/ Impose $5000 MicroPress >$12,000 Multiple component such as Course Pack Printing Fiery, GW, GW+, others Fiery Fiery/PrintLink Scanning originals Direct support in Prep for new job creation. Similar function Expensive optional MicroImager Merge raster and PDF Supported PDF not directly supported. De-skew and de-speckle Monochrome single bit raster pages only. Manual control is available. Only MP raster pages except MicroImager. Better granular control. Tab creation Powerful new easy tab creation with automatic mode. Two text lines with image. Two lines of text plus image. Bleed edge tabs supported. Good tab handling, multibank supported. Page replacement Supported with existing scanned pages. Supported with manual steps Requires combination of scanning application and TrueEdit. Native file import Supported if Acrobat is installed. Not supported

Business document such as Annual Report Requirements Comparison Application Action TotalFlow Prep $5,000 JobMaster/ Impose $7000 MicroPress >$9,000 Business document such as Annual Report Printing Fiery, GW, GW+, others Fiery Fiery/PrintLink Chapters Supported plus easy automation. Rapid indexing for quick viewing. Supported, but limited. Supported in raster format only Media Selection Automatic import of Fiery Server and GW+ media available for document composition. Fiery only Some manual steps required for media configuration Page range finishing Supported for Fiery and Ricoh controllers. Fiery/PrintLink only Automation Included hot folders Extra cost Included Magazine / booklet format Supported directly with automatic imposition Possible but multiple steps required. Header and footer or page numbering Supported

Multiple image tasks such as Business Cards Requirements Comparison Application Action TotalFlow Prep $5,000 JobMaster/ Impose $7000 MicroPress >$9,000 Multiple image tasks such as Business Cards Printing Fiery, GW, GW+, others Fiery Fiery/PrintLink Repeat Image, Imposition Easy one click Presets or fully automated operation Requires Impose, but has good options. Strong support with templates. Crop marks Solid capabilities. Intuitive interface. Supported with base capabilities. Supported. Bleed control Good granular control over bleed settings. Good initialization Supported Supported, but difficult to change. Automation Very good Preset control to easily automate repeated requirements, included. Templates available. Shell templates Good options for image overlays and Presets use Good options Good options for raster implementation Media recognition Automatic media recognition with Fiery servers and GW+ controllers. Fiery only Fiery/PrintLink only

Competition – Make Ready

Schedules Prep 4.1.1 English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch available now Prep 4.1.2 All above plus Japanese – July Prep and Production Manager Advanced Imposition for Japanese – TBD, but likely late 2016, early 2017 Automation, training, professional services and customizations

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