The Ricoh Ri1000 & Ri2000 Direct-To-Garment Printers Now Include Direct-To-Film Transfer Printing Capability
Free Direct-To-Film Upgrade Empowers Ricoh Direct-To-Garment Printers Owners To Expand Their Ability To Print On Fabrics Like Nylon, Dark 100% Polyester, Satin, Leather, And More.
COSTA MESA, CA, January 2022. Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc. (RPSA) today announces the expanded capability of the award-winning RICOH Ri 1000/Ri 2000 direct-to-garment printers.
Users with ColorGATE RIP software, version Productionserver 21 [21.10 Build 11427], are now able to create custom apparel and accessories using direct-to-film (DTF) technology.
DTF printing greatly expands the functionality of the RICOH Ri 1000/Ri 2000 printers, delivering the ability to print on substrates that until now have been difficult or impossible to print using traditional direct-to-garment (DTG) technology.
“This is an incredible opportunity for our customers,” said Ricoh DTG Sales Director Haziel Mitchell. “Ricoh DTG printer owners can now easily print on nylon, dark 100% polyester, and even hard surfaces. That means expanding their inventory with new products like custom umbrellas, rain jackets, and leather goods. We’re excited to offer such a significant value-add without the need for costly hardware upgrades or modifications.”
The new DTF feature relies on Ricoh DTG’s existing inkjet technology, but is enabled with an upgrade to the ColorGATE RIP software that is included with the RICOH Ri 1000/Ri 2000 printers.
A user simply prints an image on transfer film, applies and heats a hot melt powder, and then transfers the image to a garment using a heat press. The resulting print is vibrant, durable, and ready to wear.
“One of the best parts of DTF is that there is no need to pretreat garments before applying the film transfers,” explained Mitchell. “That saves our customers time, allowing increased production or extra time to spend managing their businesses.”
The new DTF feature is available for free to RICOH Ri 1000/Ri 2000 owners who are ColorGATE Value Pack subscribers or new subscribers who have registered their software within the last 90 days.
About the Ri 2000 Direct to Garment Printer
The Ri 2000 Direct to Garment printer is designed to make professional, high-quality printing faster and easier for personalised garments and other fabrics.
Producing high quality output in all formats and designs including light and dark garments without limitations on half tones, detailed designs and also photographs, the Ri 2000 is both a speedy and reliable solution delivering excellent results, time and time again.
Capable of high-volume results, the Ri 2000 is an efficient and effective option for businesses who offer both short and long job runs to meet customer needs. This fast and durable single platen printer is designed with Ricoh inkjet technology and works with intuitive ColorGATE RIP software for a 36 second turnaround for personalised garments.
The Ri 2000 has Ricoh’s own inkjet print heads, with an automatic head cleaning feature which increases reliability for production of high-volume orders. The automated maintenance sequences save operators time and make the device easier to use and maintain – features include temperature and humidity sensors, active ink level monitoring, white ink circulation and many more.
For ease of use and added convenience, the Ri 2000 model has an automatic table height adjustment, as well as the touch screen operating panel with smart maintenance alerts (common to both Ri 1000 / Ri 2000). Following a digital workflow, promotional and personalised designs can be previewed at the printer and progress monitored in real time using the viewing window.
About Ricoh Direct-To-Garment Printing (A Division Of RPSA)
Since 2016, Ricoh Direct-to-Garment Printing, a division of Ricoh Printing Systems of America, Inc., has been developing marketing-leading DTG solutions for every budget and skill level, including the award-winning RICOH Ri 100 all-in-one DTG system and the RICOH Ri 1000, winner of multiple awards, including the SGIA 2019 Product of the Year award for “Direct-to-Garment Printers (black shirt).”
Committed to its customers’ success, Ricoh continues to set the bar in the DTG industry by creating innovative products that are reliable, easy to operate, and profitable for users.
