The latest additions to Ricoh’s digital colour production line up are the Pro C901 Graphics Arts + and Pro C901S Graphics Arts +. The new systems include a number of enhancements.
The presses also incorporate the new EFI E42 or E82 print servers. New features to speed up job preparation and enable more work per shift include a HyperRIP which improves performance by processing multiple job pages simultaneously, Xobjects caching to enable PDF files that include Xobjects, to print at speeds previously associated only with VDP jobs. In addition there is in line job editing, ideal for tasks such as the application of additional job options directly from the job list without opening Job Properties. There is also a Job Preset Quick Select that applies the same predefined settings used in virtual printers and hot folders to jobs in the job list.
Productivity is enhanced with an up-rated duty cycle of up to 700,000 – 20% more than previously. Uptime is also improved with larger sized toner bottles that require fewer changes per shift. Depending on toner coverage they deliver on average 67,000 clicks, up from 63,000, to reduce costs per page and improve profitability margins.
Substrates up to 350 g/m2 are now included as a part of the standard settings on both models with the media library continually updated to reflect broader grade choices.
Ricoh’s PxP chemical toners and oil-less fusing technology ensures the systems deliver near offset results, and offer a production speed of up to 90 pages per minute for multiple paper types thanks to built-in Air-Assist technology. Consistent image quality is also assured with advanced image stabilisation, single direction development, mechanical paper registration, enhanced fusing technologies and automatic calibration adjustments.
The Pro C901S Graphic Arts + is also equipped with a high speed full colour scanner that captures hard copy originals for copying, editing, storage or electronic document distribution. The Automatic Document Feeder scans stacks of images in full colour, greyscale or black and white, enabling users to control file size and image quality for each application.
