Kyocera Introduces FS-3750 Network Laser Printer, Latest in High-Volume, Low Cost, Low Maintenance Printing.

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 1999--

18PPM Printing Solution Helps Network Managers Increase

Efficiency While Reducing Costs

Kyocera (key-o-sara) Electronics, Inc. today announced its newest high-volume printer - the FS-3750. This 18 page-per-minute laser printer is another addition to the long line of Kyocera Ecosys(tm) printers that provide users with the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. With an MSRP of $1099, the feature-rich FS-3750 saves users money while delivering high performance printing.

The FS-3750 has a PowerPC 603e 166MHz processor that increases output speed without giving up the print quality, making it an ideal solution for large workgroups in networked environments. It also has true 1200 x 1200 dpi print resolution ensuring crisp, clear black and white printing for solid graphics, sharper images and crisper text. In addition, the FS-3750's quick 12 second first time to print promotes efficiency and speed throughout the network.

The FS-3750 comes standard with 16MB memory expandable to 64MB for processing large print jobs and releasing valuable network resources. The durable printer design and 50,000 page-per-month duty cycle delivers affordable, low maintenance printing without giving up great print quality.

Kyocera's Ecosys(tm) printer design extends the life of the printer's drum and developer eliminating the need for costly cartridge replacements. The cost-per-page for Ecosys printers is approximately one-third that of a standard, disposable drum cartridge printer, and Kyocera's long life amorphous silicon (a-Si) drum eliminates the need for drum replacement cartridges extending the life of the printer while cutting the total cost of ownership.

"We're proud of the savings we provide our customers through our Ecosys line of printers," said Noel Jones, Director of Marketing for Kyocera Electronics. "The FS-3750 is no exception to our low total cost of ownership rule. Companies are looking to find a more efficient way to run their businesses. This printer offers a solution to that long standing problem. It creates efficiency across the network and affects overall output."

Additional Features

The Kyocera printers are built with flexibility in mind and the paper handling options provide a clear upgrade path, protecting the buyer's initial investment. Users can create individual printing solutions from the modular paper handling options, printing any paper size from 5.8" x 8.3" to 8.5" x 14", as well as standard paper sizes. In addition, the FS-3750 comes standard with 250-sheet input/output and 100-sheet multi-purpose trays. Options can include up to two 500-sheet input drawers, a 1500-sheet bulk stacker and a sorter/stacker/collator mailbox.

The Kyocera Universal Input/Output technology (KUIO) allows for easier installation of network interface cards and other devices, and the Kyocera Print Monitor provides remote network monitoring of Kyocera or other SNMP compatible printers, allowing for complete control by network managers and administrators. In fact, with the Print Monitor users can check the status and configuration, obtain job statistics or change printer settings remotely from anywhere on the network.

The FS-3750 supports plug and play for Windows 95 and 98 operating systems. Fonts include 1 resident bitmap font, 80 PostScript fonts and 45 standard bar code fonts including two-dimensional PDF-417. Unlike most printers, it prints on standard and recycled paper, adhesive-backed labels, card stock, envelopes, OHP film and postcards. It has a toner capacity of 20,000 pages at five percent coverage with maintenance requirements after 300,000 pages.

The FS-3750 is now available through Kyocera's 150+ authorized resellers. For more information on the complete line of Kyocera Page Printers, call 1-800-232-6797 or visit Kyocera's home page at http://www.kyocera.com/printers.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Kyocera Electronics, Inc., of Duluth, GA, markets the award-winning line of Kyocera Ecosys page printers, which were introduced in 1992.

Kyocera has North American headquarters in San Diego, CA, and has been incorporated in the United States since 1969. The company's other U.S. subsidiaries include AVX Corporation of Myrtle Beach, SC; Kyocera America, Inc of San Diego; Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation of Vancouver, WA; and Kyocera Optics, Inc. of Somerset, NJ.

Kyocera Corporation, the Kyoto, Japan-based parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, is a 40-year-old, multi-billion-dollar conglomerate. The company is widely recognized as a world-leading producer of technical ceramics and ceramic semiconductor packaging. In addition, Kyocera's diverse product line includes passive electronic components; LCDs; thermal printheads; electro-optical components; solar energy equipment; automotive and industrial ceramics; wireless, cellular and Iridium satellite telephones; Ecosys page printers; and the Contax and Yashica camera lines. Founded in 1959, Kyocera has grown to employee more than 40,000 people worldwide, including about 20,000 outside of Japan. In 1996, 1997 and 1998, Kyocera was named by Industry Week magazine as one of "The World's 100 Best-Managed Companies."