OKI launches world's smallest A3 printer in Middle East

"The C8600 is the world's smallest A3 printer and brings the cost of A3 colour to the user down by over 40%. This is something we believe will change the way people print, bringing a whole range of short run printing jobs in-house and under control. The C8600 has key advantages in affordability, flexibility, convenience and cost," said John Ross, general manager, OKI Printing Solutions, Middle East.

A genuine desktop printer, the C8600 is only marginally larger than current A4 colour printers and is simple to install and use. The printer is capable of managing a wide range of specialist media for promotional and other applications, as well as the production of newsletters and other complex documents. "The C8600 lets people have total control over these types of job now, getting results then and there. It's got a huge range of applications for companies in the Middle East, for sure," said Ross.

The size and price advantages that the C8600 haven't come at the expense of performance: the machine can print 28 pages per minute in colour and 32 pages in mono. Furthermore, the C8600 utilises OKI's ProQ imaging technology found in the company's high-end graphic printers to deliver unsurpassed colour print quality for less than 35 Fils per page at 5% coverage. Continuing its quality advantages, the C8600 prints at a higher resolution and with greater accuracy than many of its A3 competitors thanks to Oki's unique LED technology and high definition micro-crushed toner.

Users will also benefit from the value-add 'in-the-box' extras, including the latest Template Manager software which further assists businesses in quickly and effectively developing a greater range of creative documents without having to struggle with settings and testing different media. Template Manager is a key asset for small businesses wanting to replace outsourced short run printing tasks such as business cards, newsletters, tent cards and other print jobs.

"This is an ideal machine for a huge number of businesses and organisations, from schools through to clubs, from estate agencies through to car showrooms. Any business in the Middle East that communicates or promotes itself will gain increased value from this printer," said Ross.