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The Expansion of Ricoh's Inkjet Technology
Ricoh's inkjet technology is based on more than 50 years of continuous research and innovation.
It started out as technology to be used in office printing. Now it is used in numerous commercial areas.
It has even developed into industrial solutions, deployed in a variety of applications encompassing food,clothing and housing.
Ricoh keeps expanding the printing possibilities, delivering new value and new experiences for our customers across the globe.
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Office/
business printing
Ricoh's inkjet technology development team started out focusing on the creation of a business inkjet printer - one that is fast, supports plain paper printing, and operates at low cost per page. The development yielded a bi-pitch laminated piezo actuator. This technology is the foundation of the heads used in Ricoh's inkjet product portfolio.
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Commercial printing
With high quality printing on a wide range of media at high speed, Ricoh helps you expand your business.
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Industrial printing
Ricoh‘s inkjet printheads range from high-resolution to large droplet. The RICOH MH SERIES offers a wide range of ink compatibility with high durability. The RICOH TH SERIES provides a compact footprint. The inkjet printhead and ink technologies developed over several years are now deployed as solutions. Ricoh enables printing on many different media for a broad range of solutions.
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1984
JP5320/5330
Continuous type printer
1998
IPSiO JET 300
On-demand business
inkjet printer
2003
IPSiO G505/G707
The first priter featuring the GELJET technology
The core technology of Ricoh's inkjet printer was installed
2006
imagio MP C1500 series
The office-use A3 multifunction printer features GELJET technology
2012
IPSiO SG 3100/2100/2010L
series
2013
RICOH SG 3120SF
2017
RICOH SG 5100/3200/2200
series
2019
RICOH
Handy PrinterPrinterMFPBi-pitch
laminated piezo actuator
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2012
RICOH MP CW2200/CW1200
seriesMultifunction printer based on the GELJET technology, capable of handling A0-sized sheets
2015
RICOH Pro VC60000
Dual print heads boasting 1,200dpi on offset coated paper
2019
RICOH Pro VC70000
Direct printing on offset coated paper
2021
RICOH Pro Z75
2024
RICOH Pro VC80000
Significantly increased productivity
2016
RICOH MP CW2201/CW1201
seriesWF
(Wide Format)CF
(Continuous Feed)Sheetfed
Wide printers featuring the GELJET head and ink system
Delivering GELJET heads to DTG printers
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2008
RICOH MH2420
Ricoh's first print head with a bi-pitch laminated piezo actuator
2010
RICOH MH2620/2820
Increased droplet size and enhanced definition for 3D printers
2012
RICOH MH5420/5440
Higher resolution due to multiple-rows of longer nozzles
2014
RICOH Pro
L4160/L4130
2016
RICOH MH5220
Higher resolution due to staggered print heads (1,200dpi)
2016
RICOH Pro L4160/L4130
RICOH latex ink launched
2017
RICOH Pro
T7210*1
2018
RICOH Pro
L5160/L5130
*1
2016
AnaJet mPower
i-seriesRicoh inkjet printhead installed(AnaJet accuired)
2017
RICOH 5421F/5421MF
High ink discharge stability based on the ink circulation structure
2019
RICOH MH 5320/5340
High durability and high-productivity
2017
Ri100
Featuring GELJET technology
2019
RICOH Ri 1000*1
High-productivity and extra large print area (A3+)
2020
RICOH TH5241
Unique, highly integrated design using MEMS*2 technology achieves compactness
2020/2021
Pro L5130e/Pro L5160e
Optional color inks provide accurate color reproduction
2020
RICOH Ri 2000
High productivity and improved reliability for professionals
2019-2021
Pro TF6250/TF6251
Roll to Roll feature supports a wider variety of media
2021
RICOH TH6310F
High-definition printing using MEMS*2 technology and high image quality printing with wide print gap*3
2022
RICOH MH5422/5442
High durability and high precision
2023
RICOH Ri 4000
Print on 100% polyester material
*1 Available outside Japan
*2 Micro Electro Mechanical System
*3 Printing that requires a distance between printhead and media, such as printing of uneven media.Inkjet
PrintheadsSign Graphics
/ DecorationTextilesRICOH MH SERIESCombination of Ricoh's inkjet printhead technology along with that of Hitachi Printing SolutionsDelivering inkjet systems to labels and packages
Industrial building materials, interiors signage and posters
Entering the direct-to-garment(DTG) printer market
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KEY TECHNOLOGIES
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Inkjet printhead
Shoots inks that support a wide range of media
Even, precise ink droplets
Bi-pitch laminated piezo actuator
Unrestricted control of ink droplet sizes
Multi-drop control technology
Reduced size through an original hi-integration design
A compact inkjet printhead with a thin-film piezoelectric actuator
Precise layout of printheads for hi-productivity
Fast inkjet printing based on a staggered three-printheads array -
Ink supply
Producing image quality suitable for the application
Non-toxic, high color printing
Latex Ink
Mild to the skin, usable on a wide variety of media
UV-Curable Inkjet Ink
Achieving the same high quality professional finish as offset printing
Inks designed for offset coated paper -
Printing system technology
Delivering professional prints every time
Synchronized motion to compensate for any misalignment
Dynamic Print Head Positioning
High quality images at high speeds
Drying Technology
Precision adjustment on different media types
Automatic Adjustment Using Image Sensors
INNOVATIONS
Ricoh's ideas and core technologies
continue to bring about innovations in many fields.
Opportunities are increasing for Ricoh
to deliver new value to society.
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Inkjet Printed Battery
Digital manufacturing of rechargeable battery with ink-based components using precision inkjet printing technology
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3D Printing
Providing solutions based on
inkjet technology and material technology -
Bioprinting
Applied in inspections and the production of human tissues through precise ejection of live cells
The Expansion of Ricoh's Inkjet Technology
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