Description
A new era of speed and efficiency
for more profitable printing businesses
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| Built-in Pretreatment From built-in pretreatment, and newly formulated inks, to automated maintenance, streamline your workflow, save costs on all consumables, and optimize your inventory. | Higher productivity/Faster ROI Get from design to print in record time. Print full-color graphics in under 92 seconds, which includes automatic pretreatment, saving you significant time with fewer manual errors. | One-stop DTG/DTF shop Whether you’re new to DTG/DTF or an expert, get dedicated support, onsite training, and any accessories you need like platens, pretreatment, and heat presses to start selling quickly. |
Game-changing quality, efficiency, and versatility
We’ve taken DTG/DTF printing to the next level with the RICOH Ri 4000.
With higher image quality, and end-to-end automation like pretreatmentt
and maintenance, the Ri 4000 easily outclasses its competitors.
| 1. Quick-change dressable platens Changing magnetic platens is a snap. Easily swap among a wide variety of platens for maximum versatility. Print up to 16” x 19.6” | 2. High-performance print heads The RICOH Ri 4000 is equipped with the leading genuine RICOH piezo-electric drop-on-demand print heads designed for speed, precision, and durability. | 3. High-efficiency dual carriages The first carriage lays down the newly developed Enhancer followed by the second carriage with the white and color layer. |
| 4. Auto platen height adjustments Easily switch between substrates and let the Ri 4000 auto optimize the platen height for the best prints. Automatic, laser-assisted height adjustment speeds up production and fool proofs prints by positioning your platen with precision. | 5. 7″ touchscreen with smart alerts Large 7″ touchscreen delivers a vibrant, full-color display with upgraded graphical interface, intuitive controls, and advanced technologies. Includes an operation guide that provides smart alerts and maintenance reminders. | 6. 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. Save ink, time, and cost by optimizing your inventory. |
DTG Polyester
Print directly onto 100% polyester with built-in Enhancer
 | Design If you can design it, you can print it. Create your graphic using your favorite design software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or CorelDRAW. If you prefer, you also can print graphics accepted from customers or other designers as long as they submit the image in PNG, JPG, or TIFF formats. Once you have your image, prepare for print using the included ColorGATE software. Ricoh’s RIP software options help you get the perfect print by allowing you to position and fine-tune the image for the specific garment style and color. |
| Inbuilt Pre-treating process Dual ink carts for pretreatment and printing. The first ink carriage applies our Enhancer. The second carriage applies our environmentally friendly CMYK and White water based pigment inks. For light-colored polyester garments, enhancer is not required. When you’re ready, simply load your garment and send your file directly to the printer or to a USB drive for convenient printing. |  |
 | Print The new inkjet enhancer prints directly onto polyester. The enhancer saves time by pre-treating the garments inside the machine. Ricoh’s inks are safe, durable and bright. And they now deliver stunning results on polyester. |
| Cure Once your print is complete, it is essential to cure the ink into the fabric to ensure a long-lasting printed garment that is easy to clean in a regular washing machine, less likely to fade, feels soft, and resists cracking when stretched. Cure your printed garment using a heat press. Dark polyester: 120 seconds at 120°C White polyester: 120 seconds at 160°C Dark cotton: 120 seconds at 160°C White cotton: 120 seconds at 160°C (Heat press, conveyor times vary) |  |
DTG Cotton
Print directly onto 100% cotton Garment
The classic DTG printing on 100% cotton won’t be missed here.
However, external pretreatment in a so-called pretreatmaker is required.
Pretreatment
… is an essential step that ensures good print quality in terms of color brilliance and image precision as well as a longlasting print life.
 | Design If you can design it, you can print it. Create your graphic using your favorite design software, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or CorelDRAW. If you prefer, you also can print graphics accepted from customers or other designers as long as they submit the image in PNG, JPG, or TIFF formats. Once you have your image, prepare for print using the included ColorGATE software. Ricoh’s RIP software options help you get the perfect print by allowing you to position and fine-tune the image for the specific garment style and color. |
| Print Whether you are printing on light garments or dark garments, an adult-size t-shirt or extra-small infant onesie, the RICOH Ri 4000 creates gorgeous, eye-popping prints quickly. |  |
 | Cure Once your print is complete, it is essential to cure the ink into the fabric to ensure a long-lasting printed garment that is easy to clean in a regular washing machine, less likely to fade, feels soft, and resists cracking when stretched. Cure your printed garment using a heat press or tunnel dryer. |
DTF
RICOH Ri 4000 a versatile machine
Our most advanced DTG printer brings unparalleled efficiency and garment versatility to high-performing businesses and print shops.
 | Design Once you have your image, prepare for print using the included ColorGATE software. Ricoh’s RIP software options help you get the perfect print by allowing you to position and fine-tune the image for the specific garment style and color. And for DTF the only thing you have to change here is the layering order into C -> W, reduce the white amount and mirror your motif. GOOD TO KNOW DTF requires less white ink – about 40% white versus 200% white for DTG printing. White ink tends to be the most expensive since more of it is used, so reducing the amount of white ink used for your prints can be quite a money saver. |
| Print Place a DTF film on the printer and set the distance between the plate and the print head as small as possible. Now you can start the printing process. During subsequent printing, the CMYK colors are applied first, followed immediately by a white top layer. TIP: In the case of smaller motifs, of course, several graphics can also be printed on one film (e.g. to save space using the container function) and later cut out individually and transferred to the fabric. |  |
 | Powdering The wet ink must be powdered with a hotmelt adhesive. There are several ways to do this. For beginners, it is enough to do this manually. Sprinkle the powder evenly on the motif and then shake the film gently to remove excess powder. TIP: The excess powder can be reused without any problems. |
| Cure Once your print is complete and powdered with adhesive glue, it has to be cured in an oven or under a heat press by hovering. Curing time and temperature will vary depending on the adhesive, film and ink. |  |
 | Easy Application The transfers are now ready to be pressed onto the chosen product. With DTF you can place your design on hard-to-reach or awkward surfaces and have a wide variety of materials like cotton, nylon, treated leather, polyester, 50/50 blends. TIP: You can also prepare the transfers and store them for up to 6 months. |
Softwares
Getting a perfect print on the garment of your choice is easy with the help of Ricoh’s RIP software. Use ColorGATE Productionserver, included with your RICOH direct-to-garment printer, for advanced functionality and vibrant, accurate colors. The optional Spark Design Software allows you to personalize your graphics.
 | ColorGATE Enjoy industry-leading color management technology with ColorGATE RIP Software. Vibrant Enjoy bright, rich color and achieve retail-quality prints that pop! ColorGATE makes it easy to create custom apparel that your customers will love. Fast Spend less time ripping and more time printing. ColorGATE delivers faster processing time for converting your images into printable files. |
ColorGATE System Requirements
| SPECS | COLORGATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Recommended Graphics Application | PhotoShop/Illustrator/CorelDraw/Action Illustrated |
| Compatible File Formats | TIFF, PNG, JPG, PDF, PSD, AI, BMP |
| Required Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (Pro, Enterprise), Microsoft Windows 10 (Pro, Enterprise), Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Apple macOS with Parallels Desktop |
| Installation & Operation | USB port for hardware dongle required; LAN adapter, TCP/IP for network access required, software-based licenses require internet access (the software must connect to license server approximately once per day) |
| Interfaces | Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, FireWire |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-2100 / Athlon II X2 340 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Free Disk Space | 120 GB |
Specifications
Built according to Ricoh’s world-class standards of engineering and design, the RICOH Ri 4000 delivers uncompromisingly high performance, innovative features, and unrivaled value.
| FEATURE | RICOH RI 4000 |
|---|---|
| Print Head Technology | Ricoh piezo-electric drop-on-demand inkjet |
| Ink Chambers/Nozzles per Chamber | 8 Ricoh print heads 16 channels / 192 nozzles per channel |
| Printable Area | Up to 40,6 cm x 49,8 cm with optional large platen |
| Typical Print Speeds (10″ x 8″ graphic, LIGHT garment) | Speed mode: 92 seconds Fine mode (standard): 123 seconds Super Fine mode: 187 seconds (CMYK, 254 x 203mm) |
| Typical Print Speeds (10″ x 8″ graphic, DARK garment) | Speed mode: 221 seconds Fine mode (standard): 252 seconds Super Fine mode: 306 seconds (CMYK+W, 254 x 203mm) |
| Resolution Settings | Superfine: 1200×1200 dpi / 16 pass Fine: 600×600 dpi / 8 pass Speed: 600×600 dpi / 4 pass |
| Ink Delivery System | Advanced closed-loop delivery system; Auto ink circulation system for white channels |
| Printable Substrates | 100% Polyester, polyester/cotton blends, 100% cotton (needs external pretreatment), and DTF |
| Table Height Adjustment | Automatic table height adjustment up to 30 mm thick |
| Maintenance Features | Precise ink monitoring, auto ink maintenance system, head cleaning jig, power purge system to help fill and remove ink from system |
| Operating Environment | 15 C to 32 C, Humidity 45-80% RH, non-condensing humidifier recommended |
| Dimensions | 50 cm H x 166 cm L x 88 cm W |
| Weight | 135 kg |
| Curing Temperatures and Times – Heat Press (conveyor times vary) | 165 C, 90 seconds |
| Curing Temperatures and Times – Heat Press (conveyor times vary) | 165°C, 90 seconds |
| Standard Table | Medium (Included) 32,0 x 45,7 cm |
| Optional Platens | Large: 40,6 x 49,8 cm Small: 26,6 x 33,0 cm |
