Ricoh reveals Fespa launch and new inkjet sales lead
Ricoh has revealed it’ll launch its direct-to-film (DTF) software for the Professional TF6251 UV flatbed direct-to-film printer to market at March’s Fespa International Print Expo.
Utilizing a brand new and purpose-built DTF inkset, the flatbed will likewise function a brand new powder shaker: altogether, Ricoh claimed, the printer will signify “the bottom whole price of possession [TCO] available in the market coupled with unprecedented velocity”.
Additionally on show at Fespa for the primary time can be Ricoh’s Ri4000 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer for polyester materials and the agency’s Ri cotton and cotton-blend 1000X DTG printer.
Sander Sondaal, Ricoh’s graphic communications group lead for business print gross sales, stated: “We anticipate a variety of curiosity from operations investigating methods they’ll proceed their analogue to digital transition and help their purchasers extra responsively.
“We’re excited to assist them co-create profitable futures with extremely versatile options that drive innovation, manufacturing versatility and increase software prospects.”
The Japanese producer will even present reside demonstrations of its roll-to-roll Professional Latex L5160e extended-gamut printer and Professional TF6251 in commonplace print functions.
Individually, Ricoh has additionally lately appointed a brand new strategic acccount director for its high-speed inkjet enterprise, with Simon Wheeler to succeed Patrick Neininger on the finish of March 2024.
Neininger will now retire after 14 years with Ricoh.
Wheeler has 25 years’ expertise within the print sector with corporations resembling HP, Canon, and Océ, and has expertise working throughout a number of continents.
Wheeler stated he was thrilled to affix the group: “Having encountered Ricoh in lots of aggressive eventualities all through my profession, I’ve at all times been impressed by the conduct and professionalism of the group. I’m trying ahead to working with my new colleagues, and I hope to assist them uncover new practices, innovate, and encourage new views.”
Tim Carter, business print director at Ricoh UK Graphic Communications, commented on the appointment: ”I’d prefer to thank Patrick on behalf of everybody at Ricoh for his dedication and success, and want him a really completely satisfied retirement.
“We stay up for welcoming Simon and the wealth of information and expertise he’ll convey to the group. Simon’s experience can be instrumental in delivering our formidable progress technique.”
