Matte Fuser look Ricoh 9500

[gg2017]

Anyone have any luck getting the Ricoh 9500 to look more like a matte finish? I know there is gloss control setting but that isnt available when an uncoated sheet is in the machine. The kodak has an actual matte fuser which is the look we're trying to imitate. Anyone have any workarounds that work?

 

[cqb1988]

The gloss control only ranges from semi gloss to high gloss. I have tried many different settings, can not get true matte finish.

 

[G5MacMan]

The clue is the Matt fuser, they made it for a reason

 

[EdwardB]

I can't speak to the 9500 specifically... but... typically its the toner itself that makes it look "Glossy", even on an un-coated stock. I have, in the past, gotten less "sheen" by printing inks at a lower density. Assuming you are Fiery based, you can create an output curve, where you have every "100%" ink output at 80/85/ or 90% (Don't forget to calibrate this output curve). This will take some experimenting, for me 85% seemed to be the most noticeable shift away from "sheen". Another thing i have experimented on in the past, is halftone simulations/modes.

 

[gg2017]

The clue is the Matt fuser, they made it for a reason

I understand about the fuser...but we are trying to get rid of our kodak. The Ricoh was sold to us as having a matte fuser option which has been discontinued because its now supposedly just a setting...which doesn't work. So now trying to find a work around

 

[G5MacMan]

I understand about the fuser...but we are trying to get rid of our kodak. The Ricoh was sold to us as having a matte fuser option which has been discontinued because its now supposedly just a setting...which doesn't work. So now trying to find a work around

The Kodak matt Fuser has a very different grade quality of material on it, compared to the normal version, i would expect that no amount of tweaking will give you the results you are hoping for,

 

[gtmo]

Suggest you try the fuser "Knip" setting to 1, this will help with some paper but not all!

 

[Snowhugger]

I can't speak to the 9500 specifically... but... typically its the toner itself that makes it look "Glossy", even on an un-coated stock. I have, in the past, gotten less "sheen" by printing inks at a lower density. Assuming you are Fiery based, you can create an output curve, where you have every "100%" ink output at 80/85/ or 90% (Don't forget to calibrate this output curve). This will take some experimenting, for me 85% seemed to be the most noticeable shift away from "sheen". Another thing i have experimented on in the past, is halftone simulations/modes.

Hey, any tips on calibrating the output curve?

 

[msaeger]

They got rid of the matte fuser and added that gloss control setting. If it won't let you set it just lower the fuser temp. You can always lower the temp in the paper catalog.