Continuous-Feed Inkjet Paper Options Continue to Ramp Up
Early on, Ricoh's focus was on transactional print, mostly with uncoated paper, much of which was untreated. Mike Herold, Ricoh's director of marketing for inkjet technologies, notes that Ricoh "continues to innovate" and has added drying capacity to handle more challenging applications. Ricoh is working with customers to move beyond transactional print into data-rich applications with variable data printing, and can handle coated papers, depending on the level of gloss. Ricoh offers three ink systems: dye, pigment and MICR.
Jack Miller is founder and Principal Consultant at Market-Intell LLC, offering Need to Know™ market intelligence in paper, print and packaging. Previously, he was senior consultant, North America, with Pira International.
Known as the Paper Guru, Jack is the former director of Market Intelligence with Domtar, where he also held positions as regional sales manager, territory sales manager and product manager. He has presented at On Demand, RISI’s Global Outlook, PRIMIR, SustainCom World and at various IntertechPira conferences. Jack has written for Printing Impressions, Canadian Printer, Paper 360, PaperTree Letter and Package Printing, along with publishing a monthly e-newsletter, MarketIntellibits.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and has done graduate studies in Statistics and Finance.
