Go further with innovation that creates measurable change
Transform your printing landscape with the VC80000, an inkjet digital web press that seamlessly bridges the gap between offset and digital. Its advanced features ensure remarkable image quality and consistent color, facilitating a smooth transition for graphic arts work. Unlock new possibilities for applications like direct mail, brochures, sales collateral, catalogs, and custom publications. Leverage the Pro VC80000's capabilities to achieve greater efficiency in short runs and fast-turn projects, expanding your competitive edge and profitability.
Venture farther into the world of digital printing
Take advantage of the Pro VC80000's unparalleled picture accuracy and color consistency as you transition from offset to digital printing. Explore the possibilities for advanced uses such as direct mail, catalogs, sales materials, brochures, custom publications, and large-scale retail signs. Seize the opportunity to increase output, which will enable you to execute across a range of media.
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Reliable, high-quality color with Ricoh's extended gamut inks
Open doors to fresh opportunities through extended gamut inks, delivering expanded coverage on lightweight papers for vivid applications. Combined with cutting-edge drying technologies, these inks shine on offset-coated stocks, guaranteeing exceptional quality. Immerse yourself in a flexible, high-quality solution that elevates your creative potential, producing vibrant, precise, and breathtaking prints on a diverse range of materials.
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Deliver quality prints at faster speeds
Crafted to produce graphic communications, the Pro VC80000 stands at the forefront of high-speed inkjet technology. Boasting impressive speeds of up to 492 ft/min (150 mpm) with an enhanced 1200 x 600 dpi resolution, ensuring high-quality, sharp prints. For projects emphasizing image quality, the Pro VC80000 accommodates 1200 x 1200 dpi output at impressive speeds, providing users with the versatility to meet precise project demands.
Expand possibility with high-speed digital printing
Launch into a new phase of commercial print versatility
Elevate your commercial printing capabilities with the dynamic RICOH Pro VC80000. Tailored for demanding print spaces, its scalable design and advanced digital features effortlessly align with your workspace and business strategies. Whether optimizing offset work, managing shorter print runs, or simplifying setup processes, the Pro VC80000 empowers a more agile and efficient business model.
Elevate printing precision with cooling rollers
Designed for commercial printers ready to seize new possibilities, each engine includes a set of cooling rollers. These rollers keep the substrate at a constant temperature, ensuring precise control over print quality and indisputable consistency.
Redefine possibilities in the digital printing landscape
Experience a smooth transition from offset to digital with the Pro VC80000, offering exceptional image quality and color consistency. Unlock the potential for high-value applications such as direct mail, brochures, sales collateral, catalogs, custom publications, and high-volume store signage. Seize the opportunity to enhance efficiency, enabling you to compete across a diverse range of work.
Enhance workflow efficiency with advanced solutions
Empower your team with cutting-edge solutions that minimize training time and maximize your focus on producing profitable, high-quality work. Streamline operations by checking system status, maintaining logs, and proactively initiating service requests with RICOH TotalFlow® Advisor. Reduce on-site visits with remote access logs and optimize efficiency with advanced parts ordering. With RICOH Supervisor®, gain organization-wide visibility through customizable dashboards, eliminating manual data entry along with insights into device utilization to address operator issues based on printer performance per day.
Support at your side, every step of the way
Utilize Ricoh's array of professional services to access immediate expertise and the support necessary for venturing into high-growth applications. Our industry professionals engage with every facet of your operations, addressing both day-to-day tasks and complex technical challenges while aligning with your strategic objectives.
Produce outstanding quality faster, creating opportunity and leaving the competition behind
Experience the pinnacle of precision with cutting-edge inkjet technology
Elevate your printing standards with the RICOH Pro VC80000—boasting high-color-gamut inks, liquid-cooled printheads, and 'Firefly' drying tech. Achieve 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution for vibrant colors, smooth gradations, and astounding skin tones. The system, equipped with a substrate detection sensor, makes micro-adjustments for precise ink placement. Automated jet-out detection proactively compensates in real-time, ensuring consistent and even color across direct mail, books, catalogs, and magazines.
Consistent color with Ricoh's expanded gamut inks
Unlock new possibilities with extended gamut pigment inks, offering heightened coverage on lightweight papers for vibrant applications. Paired with patented drying technologies, these inks excel on offset-coated stocks, ensuring exceptional quality. Experience a versatile, high-quality solution that enhances your creative possibilities, delivering vibrant, precise, and stunning prints across various materials.
Superior quality on any paper stock
Revolutionize your printing journey through the integration of our advanced pre-coating technology. This optional feature significantly boosts print quality on a wide range of stocks, optimizing ink absorption for unparalleled results on both coated and uncoated papers. Enhance the versatility of your prints, ensuring a remarkable outcome that exceeds expectations.
Elevate your print quality for versatile and superior results
Explore a groundbreaking solution capable of handling diverse stocks, including offset-coated media up to 300 gsm (12 pt). Its 22.5"-wide printable area supports a B2 workflow, easily integrating with existing composition software and finishing equipment. Unlock creative potential with the optional undercoater, meeting diverse demands across applications and deliver more significant and valuable communications to your clients while maximizing returns for your business.
Reach new heights with color management services
Leverage Ricoh's experts to craft and implement a tailored color management strategy aligned with your objectives. Let us help you attain peak color quality, reduce ink expenses, and attain your G7 Master Printer Qualification. Enhance your inkjet printer's ROI through our proven color management services, all while serving your clients with confidence.
Delve into the next evolution of quality prints
Unleash enhanced productivity across your entire workflow. Equipped with innate intelligence and closed-loop monitoring, this cutting-edge system achieves visual excellence with 1200 x 600 dpi, and reaches speeds of 492 feet per minute—an impressive 50% production increase. Automated communication with inline finishing and peripheral equipment ensures uninterrupted operations, while AI and machine learning preemptively detect maintenance issues to avoid any slowdowns during production.
Achieve cutting-edge results with next-gen printheads
Advancing printing technology to a new level, the VC80000's next-gen stainless steel printheads are the pinnacle of innovation and reliability. Designed with industrial-grade precision and liquid cooling, these printheads not only ensure longevity but also deliver consistent and dependable performance. Unveiling a new era in printing capabilities with near instant nozzle compensation technology, the repeatable print length of up to 54" can produce a wide array of media like posters, brochures and book jackets.
Blend impeccable precision and print efficiency
Revolutionize printing precision, with dynamic drop technology at the pixel level, an innovation that elevates the rendering of fine details and consistent half-tones. Not only does this optimize ink usage, but it also ensures the highest standards for printing accuracy. Paired with intelligent monitoring tools, the Pro VC80000 goes beyond conventional capabilities, offering valuable insights into device utilization and operator productivity.
Seize the power of automation
Step into the age of automation and leverage AI to support operator productivity. Employ Smart Start features to pre-program make-ready tasks, revolutionizing workflow efficiency. Schedule print head maintenance and quality control for unattended runs, jumpstarting your ROI before the next shift. The integration of an AI-powered closed-loop web inspection system empowers the press to learn, providing predictive analytics for continual performance enhancement.
Ensure up-time for consistent customer satisfaction
Ensuring the continuous operation of your equipment is crucial for business results and enjoying a positive reputation with customers. Our comprehensive service and support network comprise of over 1,000 dedicated technicians specializing in production, supported by a nationwide parts distribution system. We remain committed to promptly diagnose and address issues, minimize production disruptions, and safeguard customer deadlines to reinforce your business's operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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Web Humidification
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Web Vision
Base Unit Dimensions | WxDxH: 137.8" (3500 mm) × 90.6" (2300 mm) × 100.4" (2550 mm) |
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Color Inkjet | Yes |
Color Management | ICC Profile Support, Enhanced Color Management by Side and Object Type, Device Link Support, Spot color dictionaries (Pantone, Toyo, DIC, and HKS), CMR Support (AFP/IPDS) |
Datastream support | PostScript, PDF (APPE), PDF/VT, IPDS |
Digital Front End | TotalFlow R900A |
Imaging Technology | Piezo Drop on Demand inkjet technology Next generation liquid-cooled printheads 11 dual printheads per color |
Job submission | FTP, SFTP, IPP, LPR, Raw Port, Operator Console, Virtual Printer/Hot Folder Support |
Machine Configuration | Inline Configuration |
Media Types | Offset coated, offset uncoated, inkjet treated |
Operating System | Linux |
Paper Length | 4" to 54" (101.6 to 1371.6 mm) |
Paper Path | Tight Web |
Paper Weight | 40 gsm to 250 gsm (standard) 40 gsm to 300 gsm (with the Heavy Paper Option) |
Processor Architecture | Intel Xeon x64 |
Recommended Humidity | 40 - 60% |
Recommended Operating Temperature | 64 - 75° F (18 - 24° C) |
Resolution | Up to 1200 x 1200 dpi |
Resolution Print Speed | 1200 × 600 dpi 492 feet per minute (4 colors) 1200 × 1200 dpi 305 feet per minute (4 colors) |
Speed | Up to 492 feet per minute (250gsm with heavy weight paper kit) |
Supported Software | RICOH ProcessDirector™ for Linux or Windows Version 3.12 or later releases RICOH Production Analytics RICOH Supervisor™ Print Services Facility for AIX, Linux or Windows Version 3.1 or later releases RICOH TotalFlow™ Producer RICOH Auto Color Adjuster FusionPro® |
Type | 4 colors (CMYK) |
Web Width | 23" Max Width Printable Area: 22.5" |
Weight | 14,330.1 lb (6500 kg) |
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