Added to Ricoh’s AR Latex roll-to-roll Ricoh ProTM L4100 series, these UV flatbed new additions will bring even greater flexibility and opportunity to Ricoh’s clients in the commercial print and signage sectors. Ricoh’s graphic arts offer expands further and is now a complementary product range encompassing flatbed, large format, continuous feed, cut sheet, software and consultancy services.
Natural progression
Benoit Chatelard, Ricoh’s vice president, production printing, Ricoh Europe, says, “This is a natural progression for Ricoh for two reasons. First, we have a long-standing relationship with EFI, who provide EFI Fiery as a digital front end for our cut sheet products. Secondly, we have already had a successful roll-fed large format offering in our portfolio; and the addition of UV flatbed options broadens the market possibilities our print service providers can embrace. We have been receiving client requests to expand our portfolio, and we are delighted to be able to do that with a long-time partner that is so well-respected in the industry. With this exciting announcement, we are again making clear our commitment to providing print service providers with a broad and comprehensive, integrated solution set.”
Among the VUTEk flatbed printers included is the very popular EFI H1625 LED Hybrid roll/flatbed UV printer, featuring four color print plus white and includes single pass and multilayer capabilities. Variable droplet sizes provide eight levels of gray scale. The 1.65 m-wide printer also enables fast changeovers between rigid and flexible materials for optimum operational efficiency. “LED curing is a tremendous benefit since inks are cured using EFI’s Cool Cure technology,” says Chatelard. “This means that thinner substrates can be used, reducing material, shipping and energy. This makes it one of the most environmentally friendly flatbed printers in the market, which we believe will be important to our clients in making their buying decisions.”
Packaging South Asia is the cooperating media partner for drupa 2016 which is scheduled to be held from 31 May to 10 June at Dusseldorf, Germany.
