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continuous-feed · colour inkjet

Ricoh Pro VC70000

more scope for commercial inkjet.

Build high-volume colour workflows around paper flexibility, drying and variable-data production. The Pro VC70000 supports demanding commercial print, publications and direct mail with selectable speed and resolution modes.

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Ricoh Pro VC60000
Configuration shown may include optional equipment.
150 m/minat 600 × 600 dpi with high-speed option
40–250 g/m²at 120 m/min; narrower range at 150 m/min
520 mmmaximum paper width
1,200 × 1,200 dpiat 50 m/min
overview

colour-rich work. continuous-feed efficiency.

Explore personalised commercial print with the Pro VC70000. Its ink and drying technology supports a wider conversation about paper choice and graphic-arts applications, while the configuration remains grounded in the Australian-listed model.

specifications & options

Check the technical details and equipment options for your workflow.

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applications

give data-driven print more impact.

Bring colour, versioning and roll-fed production together for commercial communications.

Green Spoon personalised direct mail and marketing collateral.

direct mail & marketing collateral

Combine variable text and images for targeted mail, customer offers and campaign materials. Use the data to organise versions and the print layout to suit the final cut and fold.

Open image-rich books/catalogues

catalogues, manuals & publications

Explore colour-rich book sections and custom publications without treating every edition as a large static order. Agree how pages and sections will be tracked through the finishing route.

inkjet quality

bring paper choice into the conversation.

Evaluate pigment ink, drying and stock together for commercial colour work.

Close-up of a magenta printed sheet fold used to illustrate drying/cockling correction

ink and dryer technology

Ricoh describes the VC70000's drying and ink technology as supporting suitable offset-coated stocks without pre-treatment. Test the actual paper and coverage; this does not imply every coated stock is suitable.

Three blue droplets/spheres used to illustrate variable ink-drop technology

quality mode versus speed

The Australian listing specifies 1,200 × 1,200 dpi at 50 m/min. Choose the mode after evaluating text, tonal detail and solids on the intended material, then assess the finished piece.

productivity

plan for the complete production run.

Use Australian mode ratings to compare throughput and media requirements.

Original VC70000 configured press line with printed web against blue background

120 m/min, with a high-speed option

The Australian Pro VC70000 listing gives 120 m/min at 600 × 600 dpi and 150 m/min with the high-speed option. Media is listed at 40–250 g/m² for 120 m/min and 64–157 g/m² for 150 m/min.

TotalFlow digital front-end server hardware shown on shared VC70000/VC70000e page

processing that keeps pace

A production digital front end coordinates complex files and variable data. Build the workflow around job submission, imposition, proof approval and recovery of interrupted work.

Operator with laptop beside VC70000 equipment from shared family page

keep the model distinction clear

This page covers the Pro VC70000. Controller, inspection and automation equipment must be selected for that model and your production requirements; additional technology is not assumed to be standard.

finishing & workflow

design the line around the output.

Carry quality and job integrity through to the finished publication or mail piece.

Continuous-feed paper transport/dryer module with colour printed web, from shared VC70000/VC70000e page

cut, fold, bind or rewind

Plan a compatible pre- and post-processing route for the intended work. Allow for roll changes, buffering and output collection as well as the rated press speed.

Print loupe on a colour test chart

validate the full application

Use representative files and actual production stock for acceptance checks. Review registration, drying, finishing quality and the treatment of incomplete sets together.

specifications

the details that matter.

Review the key figures and the listed equipment options for this system.

key specifications

Technology
Four-colour continuous-feed piezo inkjet
Line speed
120 m/min at 600 × 600 dpi; 150 m/min with high-speed option
Maximum resolution
1,200 × 1,200 dpi at 50 m/min
Paper width
165–520 mm
Media weight
40–250 g/m² at 120 m/min; 64–157 g/m² at 150 m/min

full specifications

Pro VC70000

Configuration
Device configuration
Base unit (2 units per configuration) 2 print engines per duplex system in I (inline) configuration A modular system comprises of the Print Unit which houses the CMYK print heads and paper path, Standard Dryer Unit, and Exit Unit.
Functions
Print
Colour
Yes
Printer controller - optional
Ricoh TotalFlow R600A Digital Front End Note: The Ricoh TotalFlow R600A controller is a mandatory option.
Physical dimensions
Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—mainframe
4,289.5 x 2,025 x 2,200 mm—base unit (Print Unit/Dryer/Exit Unit)
Weight—mainframe
5,226 kg—base unit (Print Unit/Dryer/Exit Unit)
Media handling
Paper output configuration - 3rd Party
Pre- and post-processing Multiple partners provide a variety of unwind, rewind, cut, fold, dynamic perforation, vision systems and inline processing, including a solution for books
Supported media
Offset Coated, Offset Uncoated/EP, Inkjet Treated, Inkjet Coated
Maximum paper size
Length 101.6–1371.6 mm Width 165–520 mm
Media weight (g/m2)
40–250 at120 m / 64–157 at150 m
Paper path
Tight web Web width 520.7 mm Printable area 508 mm (non-printable area 2 mm from paper edges)
Print features
Print speed colour
4 colours, 2-bit, 2-up duplex 150 mpm / 2,020 A4/min at 600 x 600 dpi—High Speed Option 120 mpm / 1,616 A4/min at 600 x 600 dpi 100 mpm / 1,344 A4/min at 1,200 x 600 dpi 50 mpm / 672 A4/min at 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
Target volume
Up to 40 million impressions/month
Printing technology
Piezo Drop-on-Demand, 1-pass 10 dual Ricoh printheads per colour Dynamic variable drop size at 2 bits/drop Dynamic Print-head Positioning
Ink type
Ricoh high-density, low-water content pigment ink On-the-fly replacement 2 x 10-litre polystyrene cartridges per colour
Printhead
Ricoh latest generation of Drop-on-Demand Piezo printhead 1-pass—10 x 1,200 dpi printhead modules per colour
Print resolution
Up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
Non-printable area
2 mm from paper edge
Environmental features
Sound pressure level
Radiated Sound Pressure (ISO11021, ISO7779) 90 dBA or less—printing 90 dBA or less—dormant
Safety standards
ISO 12100 ISO 13849-1 EN 60204-1 EN 1010-1 EN 1010-2 EN 62311
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards
EN 61000-6-2 EN 61000-6-4
Operating environment
Operating temperature 18 –24° C Operating humidity 40–60%

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