End-to-End Ricoh Automation Powers Productivity
Highly automated end-to-end processes enhancing print operations’ productivity were demonstrated by Ricoh in Hall 2, stand P6, at Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025.
Ricoh’s expansive high-speed inkjet and sheetfed production portfolio, represented by RICOH Pro VC80000, Ricoh Pro VC40000, and RICOH Pro C9500 technologies, as well as an interactive presentation of the RICOH Pro Z75 B2 inkjet press, will demonstrate how everyday capabilities can be elevated to create a highly productive concept to completion environment.
Efficient and profitable end-to-end production begins with software solutions, including RICOH TotalFlow BatchBuilder, which simplifies and automates many steps in short-run digital production, and RICOH ProcessDirector, which captures, transforms, and manages production information and print processes with precise tracking. RICOH Predictive Insight, first introduced on the Pro VC80000 high-speed inkjet press, provides data-driven insights into device utilization and operator productivity. By using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities, processes and operations are monitored to help optimize hardware uptime and throughput while minimizing maintenance interruptions.
Completing the highly connected approach is a new automation protocol called Print Line and Finishing Interface (PLF-I). This open-source interface enables a step change in communication between web-fed printers such as the Pro VC80000 and pre- and post-processing equipment, resulting in enhanced automation.
Elevating print production automation further, the Ricoh Auto Color Adjuster provides easy, fast, and accurate color management capabilities and ensures consistency from system to system and job to job.
The successful combination of hardware and software can provide creative commercial printers with the freedom to innovate. It can also support visionary endeavors such as Green Gift Cards’ creation of fully recyclable gift and loyalty cards. Visitors will be able to see how the successful collaboration has resulted in the development of cards that have an associated carbon emission impact of just 4.28gCO2e each when digitally printed on a paper-based substrate compared to 46.97gCO2e each when digitally printed on non-recyclable PVC.
Eef de Ridder, Vice President, Ricoh Europe Graphic Communications, says: “Automation has the power to positively enhance every stage of the print production process. The increased role of AI and Machine Learning provides levels of understanding, operational improvements, and touchless workflows that help reduce pressures and increase productivity. Building on the ‘Connect’ theme of Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025, Ricoh will demonstrate how automation also continues to elevate hardware and software capabilities and allows commercial, transactional, and enterprise printers greater freedom to competently and confidently expand their service offering.”
Ricoh is a Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025 Premium Partner.
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