Ricoh Unveils High Volume Direct To Film Garment Printer
Ricoh has launched Pro D1600 Direct to Film system, which can help industrial garment decorators meet high volume digital production demands.
Incorporating a powder shaker and drying unit, it is designed to help screen printers and large and medium sized textile printing specialists as they transition from analogue to digital production.
Highly responsive to different run lengths and built on state of the art solutions developed in Europe, the Pro D1600 can run at speeds in excess of 20 sq. metre per hour.
The system’s specially designed inkjet printhead configuration of three Ricoh printheads supports films up to 1,600 mm and the DTF optimised Ricoh Pro DTF Ink ensures high speed jetting and high white opacity.
Ricoh is certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard Accreditation programme (GOTS) that requires all raw materials to be certified organic to a recognised international or national standard.
It covers processing practices, inputs and requirements for environmental management, social responsibility and safety as well.
“This latest addition to our portfolio opens up the production of high volume designs that can be printed and shipped for local, on demand application onto garments,” Axel Stuhlreiter at Ricoh Europe said.
“Ideally suited to screen printers and industrial garment decorators looking to make their transition to digital or enhance their digital capabilities, the Pro D1600 is responsive and sustainably responsible,” he added.
“It maximises productivity with its inline powder shaker that helps eliminate a traditional bottleneck and media is delivered in jumbo rolls for fewer change overs,” Stuhlreiter stated.
The Ricoh Pro D1600 will be launched in Europe at FESPA Global Print Expo 2024, RAI Amsterdam, where industrial garment specialists can also put the system through its paces and explore its features.
