GE07: Digital Printing — Applications Being Taken

Ricoh Americas made the most news at the show, starting with the establishment of a Production Printing Business Group (PPBG) focused on the high-volume production printing market. InfoPrint Solutions is now part of the group, although it will continue to have its own identity for the time being.

In a bit of showmanship, the company previewed its “Ricoh Future Color” (RFC) technology in a corner of its booth that was shrouded by a red curtain. Select customers were allowed to peak inside at the cut-sheet device said to be positioned between Ricoh’s current light production systems and the high-end solutions it can now offer. This includes the InfoPrint 5000 color ink-jet system and the family of Kodak NexPress digital color presses it will resell under a new agreement with Eastman Kodak.