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2004.10.1 Ver.1.0

This web site http://www.rps.ricoh.com ("The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site") is created, owned, operated and maintained by or for RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Company, Ltd. ("RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS"). Please read these terms and conditions of use ("Terms of Use") carefully before accessing and navigating The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site. You may use The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site only if you agree to and accept these Terms of Use without limitation or reservation.
RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS may, at its sole and exclusive discretion, change, alter, modify, add, and/or remove portions of Terms of Use at any time by updating the contents of this page. You are advised to periodically visit this page and review the current revisions to our Terms of Use. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS at its sole and exclusive discretion, reserves the right to alter or discontinue The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site without prior notice.

* Legal Notice
* General Disclaimer
* Limitation of Use
* Software License Agreement
* Trademarks
* Prohibited Conduct
* Third Party Web Sites, Content, Products and Services
* Link to Third Party Sites
* Proposal and Offer
* Disclaimers of Warranties
* Applicable Laws

Legal Notice

The materials on The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site are provided by RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS as a service to its customers and may be used for informational purposes only. By downloading any materials from The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site, you agree to the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to them, do not use The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site or download any materials from it.
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General Disclaimer

Although RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS has attempted to provide accurate information on The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site, RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS may change the programs or products mentioned at any time without notice. Mention of non-RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS products or services is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation.
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS WEB SITE OR ANY RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS PRODUCT, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION PRESENT, EVEN IF RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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Limitation of Use

  1. All materials on The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site are protected by Japanese copyright laws, and other applicable laws and treaty provisions of countries throughout the world. Except for personal or non-commercial internal use, copying, modifying, reproducing in whole or part, uploading, transmitting, distributing, licensing, selling and publishing any of the materials is prohibited without obtaining prior written permission from RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS.

  2. Use of materials on The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site shall NOT be interpreted as a comprehensive or partial grant and / or assignment of RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS's and / or any third party patent, utility model, trademark, trade name, service mark, copyright, design, trade secret or any other intellectual property right by RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS or the third parties, even if you are using materials on The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site in accordance with these Terms of Use.

  3. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS may change and / or alter the contents of The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site, or may suspend or discontinue the services provided through The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site at any time without any prior notice. NEITHER RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY ALTERATION OR CHANGE OF THE CONTENTS OR INABILITY TO USE THE RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS WEB SITE.
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Software License Agreement

All software that is made available on The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site is the copyrighted work of the respective owner(s) and is protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws and treaty provisions for each country throughout the world. Use of this software is subject to the terms and conditions of each end-user license agreement between the owner of such software and end-user thereof, copyright laws and other applicable laws and treaty provisions for each country throughout the world.
Any software which you download from The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site is governed in accordance with (i) the license terms accompanying the file or (ii) if no license terms accompany the file, the terms of the license agreement which accompanied the original product licensed by you which you are updating or (iii) the license terms pursuant to this Software License Agreement.
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Trademarks

The trademark "RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS" and any RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS product names used, quoted and/or referenced within The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site are trademarks or registered trademarks of RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS. Other company names and product names used, quoted and/or referenced in The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site may be protected as their respective trade name, trademarks or registered trademarks.
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Prohibited Conduct

Please refrain from using The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site for any of the following acts:
  1. Infringing the legal rights (including the rights of privacy and publicity) of RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS and/or others

  2. Causing any damages or disadvantage to RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS and/or others

  3. Disturbing public order

  4. Criminal act

  5. Uploading false information including, but not limited to, other's IP address and password

  6. Using The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site for any commercial purpose

  7. Defaming, disgracing or libeling RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS and/or others

  8. Uploading files that contain viruses corrupted files that may cause damages to the operation

  9. Any other activities that are unlawful or prohibited by any applicable laws

  10. Any other activities that RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS deems inappropriate
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Third Party Web Sites, Content, Products and Services

The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site provides links to Web Sites and access to content, products and services from third parties, including users, advertisers, affiliates and sponsors of the RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site. You expressly agree that RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS is not responsible for the availability of, and content provided on, third party Web sites. You should refer to the policies posted by other Web sites regarding privacy and other topics before you use them.
YOU AGREE THAT RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIRD PARTY CONTENT ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS WEB SITE, INCLUDING OPINIONS, ADVISE, STATEMENTS AND ADVERTISEMENTS, AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOU BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SUCH CONTENT.
If you choose to purchase any products or services from a third party, your relationship is directly with the third party. YOU AGREE THAT RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR: (a) THE QUALITY OF THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES; and (b) FULFILLING ANY OF THE TERMS OF YOUR AGREEMENT WITH THE SELLER, INCLUDING DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO PURCHASED PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. YOU AGREE THAT RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY SORT THAT YOU MAY INCUR FROM DEALING WITH A THIRD PARTY.
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Link to Third Party Sites

  1. Third party web sites (other than The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site) linked to or from The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site ("Linked Sites") are independently operated and maintained by such third parties and are not under the control and/or supervision of RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS. Use of a Linked Site shall be subject to the Terms of Use stipulated by the operator of each Linked Site. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, EXPENSE OR DAMAGE, HOWEVER CAUSED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF ANY LINKED SITE AND YOUR ACCESS TO ANY OF THE LINKED SITES SHALL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

  2. Nothing contained in the RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site shall be interpreted as a recommendation and/or endorsement by RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS of the contents of the Linked Sites and any products and/or services appearing on and / or provided through such Linked Sites. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or the like between the operators of the Linked Sites and RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS.

  3. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS's prior permission is not required to link a third party's web site to The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site. This includes documents, images and other materials used, quoted and/or referenced within The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site. If a link is set up, please notify the administrator of The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site (webmaster@rps.ricoh.co.jp) of the URL and The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site administrator's e-mail address. Please note that all information, including URL, documents, images and other materials available on The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site will continually be revised without prior notice.

  4. When copying or quoting The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site, please contact the administrator of The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site (webmaster@rps.ricoh.co.jp) in advance. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS reserves the right at its sole and exclusive discretion to refuse your offer of copying or quotation.

  5. Company names and any other product names, service names or logos used, quoted and/or referenced within The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site are trade names, trademarks or registered trademarks of the original author, or other rights holders.
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Proposal and Offer

  1. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site. Please note that any information or material sent to RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS will be deemed NOT to be confidential. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS shall not be obligated to examine, evaluate, and adopt such information or material.

  2. By sending RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS any information or material, you grant RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those information or material, and you also agree that RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS for any purpose. Therefore, RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS shall not be responsible for any loss, expense or damage including, but not limited to, payment of compensation, in connection with the RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS's adoption of the information or material identical or similar to the information or material that you send RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS.

  3. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS unless:
    a. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS obtains your permission to use your name.
    b. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS first notifies you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it.
    c. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS is required to do so by law.
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Disclaimers of Warranties

RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS AND/OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS AND/OR SAFETY OF THE CONTENTS OF THE RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS WEB SITE, AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES RELATING THERETO ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS AND/OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, EXPENSE OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR ACCESS, OR INABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS, THE RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS WEB SITE.
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Applicable Laws

RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS CONTROLS THIS SITE FROM ITS OFFICES WITHIN JAPAN. RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS MAKES NO REPRESENTATION THAT MATERIALS IN THE RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS WEB SITE ARE APPROPRIATE OR AVAILABLE FOR USE IN OTHER LOCATIONS, WHERE THEIR CONTENT IS ILLEGAL OR PROHIBITED.
Those who choose to access The RICOH PRINTING SYSTEMS Web Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the Materials in violation of Japan export laws and regulations. Any claim relating to the Materials shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of Japan.

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