RICOH fi-8700: The Next Evolution of Production Document Scanning
Built on the proven performance of the fi-7700, the RICOH fi-8700 delivers the same high-speed production scanning capacity while introducing enhanced connectivity, smarter workflow automation, and an improved user experience. Designed for organisations processing high volumes of mixed and fragile documents, the fi-8700 combines reliable paper handling with new productivity features that help reduce manual intervention and streamline document capture workflows.
What's New Compared to the fi-7700?
While maintaining the fi-7700's impressive 100 ppm / 200 ipm scanning speed, 300-sheet ADF capacity, and 44,000-sheet daily duty cycle, the fi-8700 introduces several significant enhancements:
- Wired LAN Connectivity for flexible network deployment in addition to USB connectivity. Users can scan from PCs across the network, regardless of scanner location.
- Color LCD Control Panel replacing the monochrome display, providing clearer scanner status information, easier configuration, and improved error visibility.
- Multi-Crop Functionality automatically detects and separates multiple documents scanned simultaneously on the flatbed, saving time and reducing manual processing.
- Timer Scan Feature automates scanning at preset intervals, making multi-page document capture faster and more efficient.
High-Speed Scanning with Exceptional Reliability
The fi-8700 is engineered for demanding production environments, offering continuous high-volume scanning with advanced paper handling technologies. Intelligent paper feed control automatically adjusts document pressure to minimise misfeeds and paper jams, while built-in paper protection technologies help safeguard delicate and important documents throughout the scanning process.
Flexible Flatbed and Mixed Document Scanning
The scanner retains the unique fi-7700 design advantages, including a 180-degree rotating ADF and left-right sliding mechanism, allowing users to position the scanner for maximum comfort and efficiency. The integrated flatbed now adds greater workflow flexibility with features such as Cover-Open Cropping, enabling continuous flatbed scanning without repeatedly opening and closing the cover.
Ideal For
The fi-8700 is ideal for organisations in government, healthcare, finance, education and business process outsourcing (BPO) environments that require:
- High-volume document digitisation
- Mixed batch scanning
- Fragile and exception document handling
- Network-based scanning workflows
- Improved operator productivity and ease of use
By combining the trusted performance of the fi-7700 with new networking and workflow automation capabilities, the RICOH fi-8700 sets a new benchmark for production document scanning efficiency.