As promised at the start of this year, Ricoh is using Fespa Global to show its first hybrid printer co-developed with Flora, following last year’s partnership agreement. The new Flora X20 UV printer - which incorporates Ricoh MH5320 printheads, ColorGate Rip software and dedicated ICC profile portal with Ricoh Colorbase - can run rigid and flexible media up to 2m wide and 5.1cm thick on substrates ranging from PVC banners to vinyl and rigid boards. It will be available across EMEA from April.
Angelo Mandelli, senior product and business development manager, large format and flatbed EMEA product marketing, Ricoh Graphic Communications, said: “The X20 UV has been developed in response to market demand from sign and display specialists who are increasingly looking for flexible and versatile solutions for indoor and outdoor applications. This Ricoh hybrid proposition supports that.
“The X20 UV is the latest system to join our unique one stop offering that includes sheetfed, high speed inkjet, large format, textile, and software solutions. We look forward to further expanding our product portfolio with highly responsive and agile large-format systems that respond to emerging demands in the graphics arts, interior décor, and industrial markets.”