Anajet, Tustin, Calif., recently unveiled the new RICOH Ri 1000 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer, which was on display in Anajet’s booth 2523 at the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo, held Oct. 18-20 in Las Vegas.
“Ricoh and AnaJet understand our customers’ need to diversify revenue streams through new printing technology,” says AnaJet CEO Karl Tipre. “With the RICOH Ri 1000’s affordable price point, automatic maintenance features and built-in Interactive operation guide, capitalizing on the garment market opportunity has never been so attainable. We’re proud of its speed, versatility, ease of use and ability to deliver vibrant, high-resolution graphics. The RICOH Ri 1000 is our most user-friendly, full-featured DTG machine yet.”
The RICOH Ri 1000 prints full-color graphics at 1,200 x 1,200 dpi on garments of different sizes, colors and materials. Quick-change magnetic platens, available in multiple styles and sizes up to 16″x 19.6″, provide a variety of print options and easily snap on and off the machine. All RICOH Ri 1000 platens are dressable, providing hassle-free loading, precision printing and garment protection.
Additionally, the RICOH Ri 1000 is steel constructed and includes a Ricoh-designed high-performance print engine and Ricoh print heads. The printer’s specialized carriage and table design help deliver high-accuracy images, even while printing at speeds that take only up to 28 seconds for a full-color, 10″x 8″ CMYK graphic, according to the company.
The RICOH Ri 1000 will ship in the U.S. this winter, with international availability announced at a later date. — D.S.
