Ricoh Americas Corporation has become the third major copier company to enter the projection market in the past five years. Debuting a number of LCD projectors at InfoComm, the RICOH PJ X3340, PJ WX3340, PJ X3340N and PJ WX3340N Desk Edge projectors join about 12 other models in the Ricoh line of XGA and WXGA projectors.

To be perfectly honest, there aren’t any ground-breaking features any of these have, but they do include integrated eBeam technology and an interesting multi-screen mode that enables guests in up to four different rooms with four different projectors, to view the same presentation.

The four models here at InfoComm are:

• PJ X3340 – XGA – $1,040
• PJ WX3340 – WXGA – $1,200
• PJ X3340N – Wired/wireless network capable – XGA – $1,375
• PJ WX3340N – Wired/wireless network capable – WXGA – $1,500

These units can project images from as close to the wall or screen as 27 inches and as far away as 24 feet. High-definition images range from 30 inches diagonal to 240 inches, depending on the proximity and model.

The RICOH Desk Edge Series can be operated via one-touch keys or remote control. Ricoh says the projectors automatically self-balance to maximize focus and minimize distortion even when projecting in tight spaces or at sharp angles. Two of the systems, the RICOH PJ X3340N and PJ WX3340N, automatically focus for a sharper image when the projector is first turned on or moved. When projecting onto color surfaces, Wall Color Mode offers subtle color enhancements automatically to improve image clarity.

Here are the details.