Print service provider ESP Colour has invested in a Ricoh Pro C9500 colour cutsheet press in response to an increased demand for A4 landscape covers from its publishing and print-on-demand clients.
The company had previously printed these covers on a Kodak Nexfinity and a Ricoh Pro C7200. With the Pro C7200 reaching the end of its service life and a planned phase-out of the Kodak Nexfinity, ESP Colour opted for a higher-quality replacement solution.
Tim Carter, sales director commercial print of the graphic communications division at Ricoh UK, commented: “We’re proud to support ESP Colour and their print ambitions. The Ricoh Pro C9500 has set a new quality benchmark in publishing and is trusted by many across the industry specifically for book covers and long sheet work.”
Dave Woloszynski, head of digital production and operations at ESP Colour, said: “After careful consideration, we decided that the Ricoh Pro C9500 engine stood out amongst its competitors as it produces best-in-class output for A4 landscape cover printing. This investment exceeded what we achieved previously – not only delivering a competitive click cost and superior print quality, but also the option to print onto card material up to 470gsm with reproduction of solid colours and subtle tints.”
