Ricoh launches new DTG, a turnkey solution for success

17 September 2020: To meet the needs of innovative digital print providers, custom apparel online retailers, as well as traditional businesses offering added value by printing on garments, Ricoh has launched its new Direct to Garment (DTG) printer – Ricoh Ri 2000. The new DTG delivers prints with 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution on a wide range of garments, from traditional t-shirts or tote bags to an extended application range of canvas shoes, baseball caps or long sleeve shirts. It also supports the production of textile face masks and safety vests via the flexibility of the quick-change magnetic platen mechanism and the automatic table height adjustment that easily switches between garment types.

In a statement, Graham Kennedy, Director Industrial Printing, Ricoh Europe, said “We are working closely with early adopters in the continuously growing DTG market. Ricoh customers can now enjoy the benefits of a DTG turnkey solution. It joins Ricoh’s DTG portfolio that already includes the Ri 100 and Ri 1000 devices as the production flagship.”

According to the company, the Ri 2000 sets a new benchmark in terms of productivity and efficiency in its class. This is achieved by integrating hardware and advanced software end-to-end. It enables colour consistency, automation of production workflows and creation of white layers for printing on dark garments with ColorGATE’s Textile Productionserver. The DTG comes with intuitive a 7-inch colour touchscreen display providing maintenance alerts, for all tasks that are not automated.