A new era of speed and efficiency for more profitable printing businesses
RICOH’s most advanced Digital Textile Printer prints directly on garments (DTG) or transferable films (DTF) with a wider range of materials than ever before, including 100% polyester and 100% cotton. The Ri 4000 also eliminates the need for manual pretreatment with RICOH’s automated Enhancer system.
Features
Built for Productivity
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Built-in Pretreatment - Streamline your workflow and save costs & space on extra equipment.
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Higher productivity/Faster ROI - Print full-color graphics in under 92 seconds, which includes automatic pretreatment.
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Quick-change dressable platens - Easily swap among a wide variety of platens for prints up to 16” x 19.6”.
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Auto platen height adjustments - Easily switch between substrates and let the Ri 4000 auto optimize the platen height for the best prints.
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7" touchscreen with smart alerts - large 7" touchscreen delivers a vibrant, full-color display with upgraded graphical interface, intuitive controls, smart alerts, and maintenance reminders
Built for Quality
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High-performance print heads - equipped with the leading genuine RICOH piezo-electric drop-on-demand print heads designed for speed, precision, and durability
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New enhancer and ink formulas - Equipped with 4 cartridges of enhancers, 4 CMYK, and 2 white. Ri 4000’s inks are safe, long-lasting, and vibrant, with superior color performance even on 100% polyester
Built for Cost Savings
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Significantly reduce maintenance times with intelligent auto cleaning, white ink agitation systems, and continuous monitoring of ink supply and air levels.
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Set prices more accurately - Automatically calculate ink costs and consumption to see the amount of ink required and ink cost per garment.
Benefits
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Prints on 100% polyester and cotton, in any color - Meet growing demand for sportswear and other polyester fabrics with higher quality and lower costs than ever.
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Built-in Enhancer cuts manual labor - print in less time, less error, less operator training, and no secondary equipment
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Imagine beyond t-shirts - Expand your product line easily with platens and accessories for hoodies, pants, socks, hats, shoes, bags, and more.
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Improved savings on inks and consumables - save on ink costs with RICOH's newly developed ink formulations
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Automatic maintenance system - with RICOH's automated maintenance systems and advanced monitoring technology, the Ri 4000 reduces manual upkeep and stays in an active, walk-up ready state
What’s Included
- RICOH Ri 4000 Garment Printer
- 1-Year Warranty
- ColorGate Software Access
- 1 Medium Size Shirt Platen
- W(x2) & CMYK Garment Ink Cartridge Set
- (x6) Ink Cleaning Cartridges
- (x4) Enhancer Cartridges
- (x2) Enhancer Cleaning Cartridges
- 2L Cleaning Liquid
- Maintenance Supply Kit
Specifications
Printable Area |
Up to 16” x 19.6” with optional large platen |
Print Head Technology |
RICOH Piezo-electric drop-on-demand inkjet printhead |
Ink Chambers/Nozzles per Chamber |
8 RICOH print heads16 Channels/192 nozzles per channel
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Print Speeds* 10” x 8” Graphic, on light garment |
Speed print: 92 seconds Fine print: 123 seconds
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Resolution Settings |
Speed: 600 x 600 dpi/4 passFine: 600 x 600 dpi/8 passSuper Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi/16 pass
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Ink Type |
Genuine RICOH-approved direct-to-garment water-based pigmented CMYK, white ink, and enhancer |
Ink Delivery System |
Advanced closed-loop delivery system; Auto ink circulation system for white channels |
Printable Substrates |
100% polyester, cotton, and blends; DTFilm (with recommended setting from RICOH) |
Table Height Adjustment |
Auto table height adjustment up to 1.2” |
Maintenance Features |
Precise ink monitoring, auto ink maintenance system, automated print head cleaning, power purge system to help fill and remove ink from system |
Connectivity |
USB drive and Ethernet |
Operating Environment |
59° -90°F (15 - 32°C) |
Electrical Requirements |
AC 100V-120V, 50-60Hz, 4.0A, Max 320 watts |
Dimensions (WxDxH) |
34.7” x 65.4” x 19.7” |
Weight |
298 lb |
Curing Temperatures and Times - Heat Press (Conveyor Times Vary) |
Light Polyester/Cotton (CMYK only): 280°F (138°C)Dark Polyester/Cotton (CMYK+white ink): 280°F (138°C)
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Print Tables |
Medium platen (included) - 12.6” x 18”Small platen (optional) - 10.5” x 13”Large platen (optional) - 16” x 19.6”
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