RICOH Flora X20 turns up as traditional true flatbed system

Newest large-format RICOH printer available on the market is Flora X20, a brand-new UV hybrid printer. Shown publicly for the first time at the second edition of ROCOH’s Print Evolution Live, the printer has already drawn interest from both inside the industry and other markets. Stand-out features of the machine include a maximum resolution of 1200dpi, as well as top speeds of 116sqm/hr in draft mode and 25 sq m/hr in quality mode, opening up all manner of applications to users. It is powered by the professional RICOH ColorGATE RIP which is expandable when needs grow.

This new 2.0m wide hybrid RICOH Flora X20 can handle many rigid substrates, up to 51mm thick, as well as flexible media applications with ease producing high quality, vibrant prints. This new hybrid system is an ideal solution for those businesses that are tight for space or have access difficulties for traditional true UV flatbed system. Other highlights on the machine are that it runs with RICOH’s coveted GEN6 high-speed piezo durable printheads (MH5320), offering a 5pl droplet size with multidrop capability. In addition, it can be supplied in three ink set combinations, including six-colour mode with CMYK, plus white and clear, all on GEN6 printheads.