Machinery News
Ricoh prepare for global launch of new DTF solution A
t FESPA, Ricoh will be setting a new benchmark for digital textile print finishing with the global launch of an industrial direct to film solution using specially developed Ricoh Pro DTF ink and a new groundbreaking powder shaker technology. The lowest TCO cost in the market coupled with unprecedented speed opens up new possibilities in decentralised on demand production.
Brand new too, will be the first compact-footprinted hybrid printer to be based on Flora digital technology. Flora is a leading manufacturer of flatbed and large format digital inkjet printers, and the product at FESPA has been created to deliver greater production flexibility and versatility for sign and display specialists and is designed to run rigid and flexible media.
Several technologies will also receive their first European presentation.
Expanding opportunities in production on polyester fabrics for apparel and sportswear decorators, designers, and a wide range of businesses aiming to expand their application capabilities, is the Ri 4000 Direct to Garment (DTG) printer. The system features newly developed enhancer (pre-treatment) liquid and ink to deliver consistent, vibrant, industrial garment printing at an affordable price.
Empowering businesses of all sizes, from small custom apparel shops to large scale production facilities, to create high quality, vibrant, and durable prints on a wide range of garments is the Ri 1000X DTG printer. It features two new printing modes for better results and faster speed
Yoursurprise drives growth with RICOH Pro D
utch personalised gift specialist, Yoursurprise, seamlessly managed the busiest time of the year last month – producing and delivering 50,000 customised gifts every day– following the installation of Europe’s second Ricoh Pro Z75 B2 inkjet press. Production manager Bartjan Van Damme explains: “Colour quality and consistency are very important to our partners. And this is where the Ricoh Pro Z75 really excels – even though we do not have professional print operators running the press. That says a lot about the high level of automation of this machine, and its user friendliness.
“We have really been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the Pro Z75. Its ability to handle B2+ (585mm x 750mm) sized substrates allows us to further innovate and accelerate growth.” Nico Veenendaal, director of Business & Gifts Development, says the B2+ format
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allows the development and addition of completely new products. He adds: “Its speed of 4,500 sheets per hour ensures high production capacity, making it easy to manage peak moments. This opens a whole new chapter for us.” Essential to the investment was
Yoursurprise’s partnership with Ricoh. Veenendaal says: “Ricoh has been listening very carefully to the market demands and needs before developing this B2 inkjet press to enable innovative businesses like Yoursurprise to keep pushing the limits and prosper.”
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and a newly added media type setting for image adjustment parameters for the convenient switching between white and dark garment settings. Visitors will be able to explore the operational evolution from analogue to digital delivered by Ricoh’s fast expanding large format and flatbed portfolio. Live demonstrations of the roll to roll RICOH Pro L5160e Latex extended gamut system and the RICOH Pro TF6251 UV flatbed printer plus roll to roll, both with fast drying Greenguard certified inks, will present the application versatility possible for users in the graphic arts and industrial sectors.
All these systems are powered by Ricoh’s market leading printheads. Designed for speed, precision, and durability, they deliver high resolution print quality with minimal maintenance. How colour accurate and high quality production from one single workflow platform can be managed for all these solutions, and more, will also be demonstrated by ColorGATE (a Ricoh company) Productionserver.
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