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Montag, 13 Juni 2016 12:27

Ricoh partners with EFI VUTEk to offer flatbed printing solutions

Ricoh signaled at drupa its entry into the vibrant signage market by adding EFI VUTEk flatbed printers to its offering, building on the success of its large format portfolio of print production solutions. The global agreement will commence with availability through Europe and Latin America, with North America and Asia Pacific to follow. The deal focuses on the solutions that offer the best fit for Ricoh’s clients. Added to Ricoh’s AR Latex roll-to-roll Ricoh Pro L4100 series, these UV flatbed new additions will bring even greater flexibility and opportunity to Ricoh clients in the commercial print and signage sectors. This announcement means that 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. 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 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 grayscale. The 1.65m-wide printer also enables fast changeovers between rigid and flexible materials for optimum operational efficiency.

More information: http://www.ricoh-europe.com