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Ricoh flexes its light production muscle

Every production operator is looking to lighten their workload and Ricoh understands this better than anyone. That is why it is set to raise the bar for the

colour light production market this August with the Pro C751 series.

This new series is the next generation of colour light production from Ricoh. It has all the benefits of true colour production with a smaller price tag.

The demand for light production in the printing industry has been growing for some time now and Ricoh knew they had the experience and the technology to go to market with a light production machine that could tick all the boxes for their customers.

“Ricoh is consistently looking at ways to ensure our customers’ needs are met, so when the demand for affordable light

the bulkier stock. Ricoh has chalked up a number of installations of the C901 since it was launched in Australia in December 2011. Visitors to the manufacturer’s stand at PrintEx11 would have also seen thee machine that printed the PrintEx Daily show newspaper, which was produced live at the trade fair in partnership with ProPrint.

Now Ricoh has developed the Pro C751 series to incorporate the technology from its flagship colour production device.

“We’ve taken the most sought-after elements of the Ricoh Pro C901 and built

production models grew, Ricoh began to develop the Ricoh Pro C751 series,” says Dave Gully, product group manager production, Ricoh Australia.

In the global announcement in June, Ricoh listed the three colour devices included in this series as the Ricoh Pro C651EX, Ricoh Pro C751EX and the Ricoh Pro C751. The first two devices are scanner models while the third is a printer-only device.

“These three devices offer speedy colour light production that doesn’t make compromises, whether on quality, stock, volume or finishing,” says Gully.

The new machines follow on from the success of the Ricoh Pro C901. This production colour digital press can output at speeds of 90 pages per minute on media up to 300gsm, without slowing down or compromising quality to accommodate

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As the competition in the light production printing market heats up, Ricoh comes out fighting fit with its new Pro C751 series

These devices don’t compromise on quality, stock, volume or finishingDave Gully, Ricoh

promothem into this new light production solution. Boasting world-class inline finishing options, oil-free PxP polymerised toner and near-offset colour quality, the Ricoh Pro C751 series is a stand out in the light production segment,” says Gully.

This range will suit a number of environments – from print-for-pay to corporate and agencies – looking to fill a gap in their digital offering without making sacrifices. With an affordable price tag, it offers a cost-effective choice for businesses seeking to expand their medium and short-run print services.

Lean, mean fighting machine“Trends for smaller print runs don’t need to necessarily limit digital print providers. This new affordable colour light production range, along with inline finishing options, can provide a large variety of output to increase their capability and the variety of jobs they produce,” says Gully.

The new range can be integrated with Ricoh’s extensive range of inline finishing. These include a booklet finisher and a fully-automated ring binder.

The Pro C751 series produces a wide variety of printed materials for the quick-turnaround demands of the light production sector. Applications such as booklets, flyers, mailing pieces, reports, photo albums and books on demand are all ideally suited for the Pro C751 series.

Output and registrationThe Pro C751 series features a new laser beam technology, called ‘VCSEL’ (Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser) that delivers best-in-class output and registra-tion of 4,800dpi for precise reproduction. Superior registration accuracy is achieved through its ability to monitor paper expansion and contraction during warming and cooling. A further key benefit of VCSEL is the ability to print fine lines with high clarity and sharpness.

Equipped with the new EFI Fiery E41A print server, all three models support differing workflow environments for smooth integration into existing operations. Furthermore, the devices have also been designed to connect seamlessly with Ricoh’s range of solutions.

Super toned tonerThe Pro C751 series is also unique in the cut-sheet production printing market with its new liquid cooling technology, which optimises developer temperature for improved productivity.

Ricoh’s PxP chemical toner produces consistent offset-like quality, exceptionally accurate colours and repeatable outputs.

It also includes active toner density control, enabling stable colour density

across longer runs. “This is the same toner that we have found to be highly successful in the Pro C901, with customers finding it useful in achieving the quality and accuracy to match their offset results,” Gully explained. “With this new series they can now achieve this, even when only printing small runs.”

Media that packs a punchThe paper library will improve efficiency and ease of use with its extensive list of customised profiles for an array of stock types. This means that with a touch of a button, the Pro C751 series knows to calibrate the device specifically for the chosen stock.

Going the distanceThe duty cycle of the Ricoh Pro C751 series of 350,000 impressions per month means they can support a wide range of volume requirements efficiently.

To minimise downtime and production interruptions, the new devices incorporate Ricoh’s Trained Customer Replaceable Units (TCRU),

allowing customers to replace parts themselves. Long-lasting consumables can also be replenished while the device is running.

Service and maintenanceWith swift response times, a Ricoh technician will be onsite within an hour for a colour production device or two

hours for a black-and-white production device within metropolitan areas.

Having the proven track record to make these statements identifies Ricoh as a standout service and maintenance provider.

The Pro C751 series will be available for purchase in Australia from August onwards. Contact a Ricoh Production Specialist on 1300 887 414 for detailed product information.

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DeviceS• Ricoh Pro C751EX print/ scan model• Ricoh Pro C651EX print/ scan model• Ricoh Pro C751 printer only model

PPM• 75ppm for the Ricoh Pro C751EX/751• 65ppm for the Ricoh Pro C651EX

TOnerOil-free PXP polymerised toner

inLine finiShinG• Booklet finisher• Fully automated ring binder• High capacity stacker• Multi-fold• Cover interposer

reGiSTraTiOn• 4,800dpiVCSEL technology

iMPreSSiOnS350,000 per month

Service• Technician on-site within one hour• Trained Customer Replaceable Units (TCRU)

We’ve built elements of the Ricoh Pro C901 into this light production seriesDave Gully, Ricoh

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