At drupa 2012 Ricoh is demonstrating a prototype of the future of
large format inkjet technology for the graphic arts market. The Ricoh
Pro L4000? series features the next-generation of Ricoh's
piezo-electric print heads with durable latex ink in seven colors:
CMYK, light cyan, light magenta and white. It offers extensive media
support on a range of substrates and is ideal for the environmentally
conscious buyer of printed signage, point of purchase and indoor and
outdoor display. It will be available in North America and Europe in
the first quarter of 2013.
The aqueous nature of the latex ink means that is has a low
environmental impact, while the introduction of a white ink means that
print buyers can optimize color vividness on transparent or colored
materials. Print clients will benefit from brilliant color on all
substrates when ordering signage, branded materials and marketing
collateral. The print service provider can fulfill client needs quickly
and efficiently -- avoiding time consuming steps such as foils or
cut-outs -- to produce highly vibrant and crisp whites. Productivity is
further enhanced with an output speed of up to 18.1 m2 per hour.
The Ricoh Pro L4000 series also features multiple jetting print
head technology to produce three different drop sizes at once and as
small as four picoliters in size. The result is smooth, lifelike images
every time. Furthermore, its extensive media support enables clients to
order print on a wide range of substrates such as PVC, tarpaulin,
synthetic paper, coated-paper, non-coated paper, textiles and more.
Peter Williams, Executive Vice President Ricoh Europe and Head of
Ricoh's Production Printing Business Group, says, "The Ricoh Group has
been at the forefront of inkjet technology research and development for
many years and now the time is right to launch an extremely competitive
large format inkjet printer range for the graphic arts market. As the
benefits of digital printing technology continue to be realized through
its ability to deliver shorter print runs, on demand, with faster
turnaround times -- the application demands from print buyers are also
increasing.the earliest teaser photos of the Clip Mp3 players
have been of an all-white kid's size shoe that still featured the LBJ23
logo Today, the Ricoh portfolio provides a broad range of technologies
and applications to suit specific business needs, without compromise."