Inkjet & Digital Printing
Reliable, intensive printing from Ricohs high-end production printer series
Wednesday 28. May 2008 - Overview of Ricoh products on display at drupa 2008
Ricoh Europe is helping companies optimise their workflow through its wide range of products and solutions for the production printing market. Ricohs high-end production printers are easily integrated, robust solutions designed for high-volume production intensive environments.
Products on the Ricoh booth at drupa 2008 include: the new entrants to the Ricoh Pro series; the new Ricoh AficioMP 7140W, black and white multifunctional; the DDP 184, one of the fastest duplex cut-sheet printers on the market; the multifunctional Aficio MP C7500; the cost-effective high-volume Priport HQ9000; the DX 4640PD, a duplexing digital duplicator and the EMP 156 monochrome printer.
Product summaries
Ricoh Pro C900
The new Ricoh Pro C900 and C900s will offer high-productivity with print speeds up to 90ppm in full colour, even when printing on heavy stock. High-volume print customers can enjoy all the features and benefits of a heavy-production product with this user-friendly solution. It also includes the latest Ricoh image processing technology combined with the Fiery RIP for high-image quality and accurate printing. It will offer flexible media options supporting large format up to SRA3 size and heavy stock up to 300gsm. An extended range of inline finishing devices includes: ring binder, perfect binder, Plockmatic booklet maker and GBC punch unit.
Ricoh Pro 906 / Pro 1106EX / Pro 1356EX
The Ricoh Pro906EX, 1106EX and 1356EX are three multifunctional black-and-white production printing devices in the new Ricoh Pro line. Built to accelerate the production workflow at an optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Pro engines are fast, reliable and durable. Moreover, the Pro906EX, 1106EX and 1356EX offer high-quality professional imaging and the most complete portfolio of in-line finishing options on the market. The Pro906EX and 1106EX are aimed specifically at large workgroups and reprographic (CRD) environments; the Pro1356EX targets CRD and Print-for-Pay environments. The heavy duty Pro906EX, 1106EX and 1356EX attain print speeds of 90, 110 and 135 pages per minute (ppm) respectively. Two devices can be connected to reach an impressive 270 ppm. With up to nine paper stations, all with SRA3 capability, the machines maximum capacity is 8,500 sheets. Meanwhile the monochrome output quality is highly accurate at 1,200 x 1,200 dpi due to 2 x 4-beam laser technology.
Ricoh AficioMP 7140W
The Ricoh AficioMP W714 is Ricohs new black-and-white multifunctional device, printing up to fourteen A1 and seven A0 pages per minute (ppm). A detachable colour scanner ensures the easy digital distribution of documents. Highly reliable, the device is intended not only for general office use, but also for Print-for-Pay (PFP) environments and Central Reprographic Departments (CRDs) at large manufacturers. The AficioMP W7140 prints and copies at a high resolution of 600 dpi, its warm-up time is less than two minutes, and its first output speed at A1 format is less than ten seconds. It handles paper formats between 182 x 210 mm and 914 x 30,000 mm. Two standard roll feeders and a one-sheet bypass tray can be enhanced with an extra two optional roll feeders and 2 x 250-sheet paper cassette for maximum input.
Ricoh DDP 184
Designed for high-volume printing and fast throughput the DDP 184 features an industrial strength engine and high-speed duplex printing. Equipped with two production ready engines, the DDP 184 offers print speeds up to 184 images per minute (ipm) in duplex mode. It is spot colour capable and produces highlight colour documents when colour developer and toner are added. With a small physical footprint, a comprehensive network support system and robust printing engines, the DDP 184 is well suited for any high volume printing environment.
Ricoh Aficio MP C7500 AficioMP C6000SP/MP C7500SP
The recently introduced AficioMP C6000SP/MP C7500SP are high performance, colour multifunctional products (MFP) that feature fast speeds of 70 pages per minute (ppm) for full-colour and 75 ppm for black and white. The devices are well suited for Central Reprographics Departments (CRDs) and commercial print shops as well as graphic houses seeking to augment their current printing services in a cost effective manner. Modular and upgradeable, the MP C6000SP/MP C7500SP are economically viable colour solutions that create professional-looking documents with finishing options such as stapling, booklet finishing, and hole punching.
Ricoh Priport HQ9000
The Ricoh Priport HQ9000 digital duplicator is a low-cost solution for high-volume printing needs. It can handle up to 250,000 sheets per month ensuring it is ideally suited in busy print production environments.. At a low total cost of ownership, the HQ9000 has a print speed of 135 ppm for A4 and 120 ppm for A3 documents. High-quality output is delivered at 600 x 600 dpi and the HQ9000 handles a wide array of paper stock, including envelopes, cards and NCR in weights from 47gsm to 210gsm. The large, interactive touch screen simplifies system operation and the HQ9000 easily connects with any standalone computer or network operation system. An optional PostScript 3 module ensures an easy transition for the entire organization.
Ricoh Priport DX 4640PD
As the industrys first duplexing digital duplicator, the Ricoh Priport DX 4640PD is specifically engineered to deliver large volumes of two-sided output at high speed with excellent image quality and outstanding cost efficiency. Users can complete large jobs quickly with output speeds of up to 120 pages per minute (ppm) for two-sided A4 documents, or 240 images per minute (ipm). One-sided documents have output speeds of up to 135 ppm. To boost overall efficiency, users can store frequently duplicated documents on the hard drive for instant reprints and can maximize efficiency as the DX 4640PD serves as a high-volume network printer or copier.
Ricoh EMP 156
EMP 156 from Ricoh is a robust monochrome printer with a compact footprint, designed to meet the most rigorous production printing requirements. Its innovative cut-sheet engine design incorporates advanced Ricoh paper handling technology. It prints up to 4.5 million pages per month and stacks up to 9,500 sheets for unattended runs. The ease of maintenance ensures that performance is optimal in the data centre, central reproduction department or service bureau.