Ricoh Canada returns to Print World in 2010 with the Canadian launch of the new Ricoh Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition, an advanced digital colour production press designed specifically for professional production printing. Ricoh will showcase the new press at its 2,100 sq. ft. booth in the south hall of Print World, Nov. 20-22.

The Ricoh Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition brings enhanced print quality, reliability, and substrate handling capabilities to the mid-production graphic communication market. The C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition is equipped with new technologies which enable high-quality imaging on a wide range of media at maximum output speed.

Rated at a speed of 90-pages-per-minute, or 5,400 pages-per-hour, the Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition offers near-offset quality results with Ricoh’s PxP™ chemical toners and oil-less fusing technology, as well as consistent image quality with advanced image stabilization, single direction development, mechanical paper registration, enhanced fusing technologies, and automatic calibration. 

The system will have several powerful server-based controllers that customers can choose from to drive the Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition. Available at the time of launch, customers can select the Fiery EFI E-41 or Fiery EFI E-81. In addition, the Creo C-81 will be available shortly after launch.

The Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition operates at peak efficiency with Trained Customer Replaceable Units that maximize system uptime by allowing customers to replace key components when most convenient. To further enhance productivity and reduce total cost of ownership, the Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition comes with long-lasting consumables and toner bottles that can be replaced while the system is in operation, thus minimizing production disruptions.

“With its remarkable image colour and consistency, and ability to handle a broad range of substrates, the Ricoh Pro C901/C901s Graphic Arts Edition is the ideal production system for customers seeking professional results at an affordable price,” commented Carl Joachim, vice president of marketing for the Production Printing Business Group, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “The Pro C901 is designed for the demanding requirements of today’s graphic arts professional, as more and more applications migrate from offset to digital.”

See the press and other Ricoh graphic arts products at booth 400 at Print World, Nov. 20-22, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto.