JP4500 Quality !

This is such an exciting product, due to the new master technology. Can't wait for it to filter up to the new HQ series in 400 & 600 DPI. My information tells me that when this happens, Ricoh will choose to market these products not as resolution based but quality based (like Riso has been doing). For example, low end would be good quailty, followed by better quality up to maybe best quality, or something like that. Attached is the PSG for the 4500, which has a great explanation of the new master and how it affects quality. Notice the run length guarantee on the new master and the ink yield @ 100 copies per original. Enjoy.

I agree on the quality. I showed sample prints of a document to my boss (that thinks digital duplicators are just no good)leading him to believe we were not talking about the quality of the image, but the information on the page. At the end of the conversation I asked what he thought of the quality and he was sure it came off a copier.

Now he wants to know if it has good tight registration and how it does 4 pass color reproduction.

Any help appreciated.

Thought I'd share what I wrote to Scott..
We've got several units out there, but I really don't have a handle on actual yields as yet. I do have high expectations, though. So far reliably, we've had no issues. Even have a client who runs a bunch of envelopes with no cutting into the master, another benefit of its thickness. Haven't done much color work, possibly due to the limited standard colors. I heard a rumour that Ricoh was trying to see if they make this Seri compatible. We'll see. For the price point this is a great box. I expect to see a drop in JP5500 sales, due to this. The only drawback I can see is that it's not Type 80 compatible. The type 40 does do a wonderful job, so maybe not a big deal. But, I do not like the UC's, so.....

Guys, I took a chance and placed a 4500 in a print shop. He is enthralled with the copy/print technology. Ink yields compared to the JP3000 have been outrageous. He's averaging 11K per cartridge on long runs.

He has not complained about registration, and he is doing single color NCR.

As far as registration for 4 color work, the jury is still out. The JP4500 uses does the new press roiller design that is in the JP5500 and the JP8500.

As far as working with the Seri, they should find a way to make it work.

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