Riso has introduced the ComColor FT range of A4 and A3 inkjet printers, which replace the FW series, offering higher speeds, better quality, improved input capacity and inline finishing capabilities, together with low energy and other running costs.
The new range comprises the FT4130, an A3 mono machine capable of 140ppm (A4 simplex) , plus the FT5000, a multifunction A4 colour machine with an A3 duplex scanner, running at 100ppm (as above) on papers from 52 to 210gsm (simplex, 104gsm duplex) and including a finishing unit that staples, punches, folds, stacks and makes booklets up to 20 sheets (80 pages). The FT5230 is similarly configured to the FT5000 with scanner and but prints to A3 at 120ppm (A4 simplex; 66ppm A3) and supports an additional 2000-sheet feeder that can be replenished during printing and which increases input capacity to 4000 sheets.
All the FT series print at up to 600 x 600dpi and use new CMYK oil-based inks that Riso says offer a deeper black and expanded colour gamut. Paper weight range is from around 50gsm to 210gsm in simplex, limited to about half that in duplex, but with optional accessories, heavier media (to 400gsm) and envelopes can be handled. The company says the focus of these machines is on reliability and low running costs, with power consumption while printing of 360W or less, requiring no special power provisioning and resulting in minimal heat and noise generation.
Riso UK managing director Tatsuo Murakami said, ‘Riso is dedicated to improving and enhancing its offering, ensuring that inkjet printers continue to evolve and provide a trusted print solution.
‘The new FT series is a step up, building on the technology that our world-leading research and development teams have been creating for decades, and takes inkjet further, meaning that users can get more from their printers.’
