B6500 Series Sets the Standard for Best Value in Fast, Robust and High-Resolution Monochrome Printing for Demanding Business Environment

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--Oki Data Americas, which markets its products under the OKI® Printing Solutions brand, today introduced the B6500 Series digital monochrome (black-and-white) printers to boost the productivity of demanding workgroups. The B6500 Series is the perfect package for monochrome workgroups providing fast print and processor speeds, high duty cycle and standard paper capacity, large memory and exceptional print quality. It delivers all of this at a lower price and total cost of ownership (TCO) than other models in its class.1

“Businesses today need more from their monochrome printers. Fast speeds and high reliability are must-haves for busy workgroups,” said Candice Dobra, Director, Printer Marketing for Oki Data Americas. “The B6500 Series delivers robust performance and best-in-class productivity with higher memory and processor speeds than competitive products1. Its low TCO and customizable options allow the B6500 Series to fit in a variety of business environments.”

The B6500 Series introduces new features that make it the ideal solution for busy workgroup users, as well as a long-term advantage for IT managers due to its affordability, flexibility and reliability. Key competitive features include:

Fast print speeds of 45 pages per minute (ppm)2 and class-leading1 first-page-out times of 7 seconds, making everyday business printing a seamless process

Class-leading maximum memory of 1 GB and fast 533 MHZ processor, enabling improved productivity with the ability to handle more complex files and print more jobs in the queue

Lowest TCO in its class1 ensuring cost-efficient monochrome printing for budget-conscious businesses 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution to render crisp text and fine detail

High-volume duty cycle of 200,000 pages allowing businesses to print continuously with less interruption

Low-cost duplex printing on both sides of the paper to minimize paper costs (standard on B6500dn/dtn; optional on B6500/n/tn)

In the U.S. market, the B6500 Series’ estimated street pricing will start at $799. It is available starting in November in North and South America exclusively through OKI Printing Solutions authorized solution providers and direct marketing resellers.

Every product comes with a one-year On-Site service warranty. Like all OKI Printing Solutions products, the B6500 Series is backed by comprehensive support from authorized OKI Printing Solutions solution providers. In addition, the company provides live, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America.