Pitney Bowes Launches DL620 digital copier

Business Wire, July 29, 1998

SHELTON, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 1998--

Brings thrid digital copier to market Showcasing Paper Management and Digital Expertise

Pitney Bowes Office Systems, a division of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), announced the national release of the DL620, a new, fully network ready, black and white digital copier. The DL620 offers the mid to large-sized office an unparalleled combination of digital technology, paper management and productivity features - including `scan once and print many' and 62 pages per minute printing -- only found in much more expensive copiers.

"As digital copier technology continues to evolve, companies will seek to partner with providers that offer innovative solutions that can dramatically enhance productivity while seamlessly integrating into existing environments. Many of the truly advanced networking and finishing features driving the growth of the digital copier marketplace are found in the DL620," stated Dennis Roney, President, Pitney Bowes Office Systems Division.

In addition to high speed copying, the Pitney Bowes DL620's paper management and document finishing capabilities allows the easy creation of professional brochures, presentations, pamphlets and reports. More complex jobs that were outsourced can now be produced in-house resulting in lower costs and greater control. The system features varying staple positions and hole punching; Z-Folding, creasing and half-folding; and a Booklet creation mode. With an optional hard disk drive, the user can add dates, page numbers, distribution numbers, and/or images to documents. Images can also be rotated 90 degrees for criss-cross sorting. Finishing features can be combined to create a variety of customized documents or brochures.

"We are committed to bringing the best digital copiers to the marketplace and helping our customers make wise decisions regarding digital technology purchases where productivity and efficiency will be affected the greatest," said Dennis Roney, President Pitney Bowes Office Systems. "The technology and paper management capabilities found on the DL620 rival those found on copier systems costing twice the price."

The Pitney Bowes DL620 dramatically increases worker productivity through reducing the time spent interacting with the system and makes large and multiple copier jobs easier to produce with a host of new features:

- The `scan once and print many' feature aids productivity by

allowing the user to scan the original once and then leaving the copier while it prints many copies.

- A huge 7,250 sheet paper capacity. Three standard trays storing

up to 3,850 sheets of letter, legal or 11"x17" paper (including two 500 sheet and one 2,500 sheet cassette tray, and one 50 sheet bypass tray). A 3,400 sheet tray is optional.

- The high-speed electronic document handler and large internal

hard disk allows up to 100 pages or 200 original images (front and back) to be scanned (expandable to 500 pages). Multiple copies can be printed of each original scanned.

- The job reserve function allows up to five documents to be saved

in the system's memory (hard disk drive optional) for quick and unlimited on-demand printing in sequential order.

- The memory recall feature allows a proof set to be printed

before an entire job is started for accuracy checking and modifications.

- The Pitney Bowes DL620 streamlines the duplexing process. And

large numbers of duplex copies from either two-sided or single sided originals can be produced at speeds of 58 images per minute.

- Image clarity exceeds 400dpi and LIMOS technology continuously

enhances tone images with 256 gradations per dot which produces sharp text, detailed photos and half-tone reproduction.

- The unique free placement mode will automatically balance and

compensate for small sized originals or randomly placed documents on the platen of the copier. Zoom capabilities from 25% to 400%, both vertically and horizontally, (in 1% increments) provide great flexibility.

- 1000 separate accounts can be set-up on the DL620 for charge

back of copy and print charges to clients, individuals or departments.

Network Capable

With the optional printer controller, the Pitney Bowes DL620 can be connected to a company network and produce 600dpi laser quality documents. Users can incorporate computer-generated artwork and charts into documents, send documents electronically to the copier and print multiple copies without leaving their desk.

Like all Pitney Bowes copier systems, the digital printing systems and the accompanying hardware and software are covered by Pitney Bowes' proactive maintenance and high-tech service plans, VAMS(SM) and ACESS(TM), and the Pitney Bowes Customer Satisfaction Guarantee.

With 30 years of experience in the copier business, Pitney Bowes Copier Systems currently has 89 offices across the United States. The company is a direct sales/service organization strongly positioned in the medium to high volume copier marketplace. For more information, call Pitney Bowes toll free at 1-800-MR BOWES, write to Pitney Bowes, Walter H. Wheeler Drive, Stamford, Conn. 06926-0790, or visit the Pitney Bowes Web Site at http://www.pitneybowes.com.