New Ricoh Pro c7500 launches

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Ricoh updates five-colour capability with Pro C7500

Ricoh has introduced the Pro C7500, the successor to its Pro C7200/x five-colour sheet-fed toner press. The new machine builds on the extended colour capability and offers improved media flexibility plus control software and DFE enhancements. The Pro C7500 is compatible with the extended toner...

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Boasting increased handling to 470gsm

 

[Shawnd]

Interesting, not a fan of the user screens on the 7200, will be interested to see how that changes in the 7500. I would also be interested in adding a voice recognition system to it so you can do voice commands like "Ricoh switch paper to # 25 in tray 3" while doing a changeout.

 

[Mike the Print Man]

Ricoh updates five-colour capability with Pro C7500

Ricoh has introduced the Pro C7500, the successor to its Pro C7200/x five-colour sheet-fed toner press. The new machine builds on the extended colour capability and offers improved media flexibility plus control software and DFE enhancements. The Pro C7500 is compatible with the extended toner...

www.digitalprintermag.co.uk

Boasting increased handling to 470gsm

I'm curious how they are getting it to handle 470 gsm. That paper path doesn't seem long enough, like on the c9200 series. Best I could get our old c7110 was to around 360gsm. Although maybe it's just 470 gsm, simplex and not duplex. Either way, would be nice to see it in action.

 

[kdw75]

We frequently run 20pt plastic through our 72xx machines. I am not sure of the gsm, but it handles it well.

 

[kchodrow]

We frequently run 20pt plastic through our 72xx machines. I am not sure of the gsm, but it handles it well.

What kind of plastic do you run?

 

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Interesting, not a fan of the user screens on the 7200, will be interested to see how that changes in the 7500. I would also be interested in adding a voice recognition system to it so you can do voice commands like "Ricoh switch paper to # 25 in tray 3" while doing a changeout.

That's a nifty idea!

 

[kdw75]

What kind of plastic do you run?

PVC sheets.

We run discount and ID cards as well as menus.

We also got adventurous and bought a roll of 30 pt PVC for our Epson 40600 solvent printer. I can’t believe how durable the ink is using the Epson.

 

[kdw75]

We have a 7500 coming to replace our 7200. So I will have the 7500 next to our 7210X.

 

[Shawnd]

I am holding off on getting a 7500 till after PU, I want to see this new cutsheet inkjet that Canon is teasing about releasing there.

 

[jwheeler]

new cutsheet inkjet that Canon is teasing about

Link(s) with more info?

 

[Shawnd]

Canon rep was mum about details on it so I don't have any links. I am sure they will release something right before PU.

 

[bill kahny]

I get the same, no real info, sales pitch. New low cost inkjet will print on everything fast and cheap. ... still waiting to see it!

 

[cqb1988]

Link(s) with more info?

I think he is referring varioprint ix1700, which now uses Canon thermal printheads, the cost should be significantly lower than ix3200 uses Kyocera heads.

 

[kdw75]

I get the same, no real info, sales pitch. New low cost inkjet will print on everything fast and cheap. ... still waiting to see it!

Interesting. The lease on our 7210x is up early next year. I will be interested in what Canon releases.

 

[Shawnd]

Just like computers got faster and cheaper the same will be for inkjets. Once they figure out the printing on Coated materials it will be game on. Being able to print edge to edge on cutsheet will make things interesting just like it did for envelopes. Not having to upsize some sheet sizes will be awesome, especially 8.5x11.

 

[kdw75]

So far our C7500 has been a mixed bag. Registration is even better than our 7200s, which were already very good. Everything is as good or a little better. The bad is the machine UI. It crashes frequently or just displays a white screen that requires a reset. The RIP seems pretty solid after a bunch of patches. Any type of variable data work or even sending a multiple-page document with any complexity crashes the machine with an EC error and says the UI needs to be restarted.

The error code is 70-0-002-01-B and I get it using VD PPML files, the VD master page function in the Fiery or even sending more than one page at a time of a catalog. Simple VD black-and-white forms don't seem to bother it. I didn't realize how new they were. They said that in the KC area, we were only the 3rd install.

 

[Shawnd]

90% of what I print is VD so I will hold off on the 7500.

 

[kdw75]

90% of what I print is VD so I will hold off on the 7500.

I have to say that the new UI on the printer takes some getting used to. It takes more clicks to accomplish the same thing. I feel like it may be an improvement after some updates, but right now it is sluggish and cumbersome.

 

[Shawnd]

I was happy with the UI on the 7100, then they introduced the new UI with the 7200 and it is a pain to have to login to get anything done, now it sounds like they have made it even worse with the 7500. This is what happens when engineering does not go out in the field and talk to customers AND techs...

 

[kdw75]

I have to say that the new UI on the printer takes some getting used to. It takes more clicks to accomplish the same thing. I feel like it may be an improvement after some updates, but right now it is sluggish and cumbersome.

I have found a workaround for the VD issue. If you "process and hold" the job then print it doesn't seem to crash. I suspect there is some type of communication issue. I also notice the blue status light will frequently stay on solid instead of flashing for no rhyme or reason.