Ricoh provides more details on new PPS
Is preparing to launch new Z75, a production color inkjet B2+ sheet size press
- Manufactured by Ricoh in Japan (not an InfoPrint or Screen product)
- Uses Gen5 inkjet printheads
- Dynamic ink droplet sizes
- 1200x1200dpi
- Uses 11 printheads per color
- Will first launch as CMYK, but plans to offer 5th color in future
- Uses aqueous pigment inks
- Undercoating primer applied for some media types
- Two ink drying systems built-in
- Supports paper drawers and pallets
- Auto duplex
- Supports offset coated, uncoated and inkjet treated media types
- Top speed of 4500 simplex B2+ sheets per hour or 2250 duplex sheets per hour
- Handles 60gsm to 400gsm media weights
- Max sheet size of 585mm x 750mm
- MSRP not yet published