The RICOH Ri 2000 Garment Printer is a professional digital textile printing system designed for Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Direct-to-Film (DTF) applications. It combines Ricoh piezo-electric drop-on-demand printhead technology with automated maintenance, automatic table-height adjustment, and high-speed printing for professional apparel production.
The Ri 2000 supports CMYK + White water-based pigmented inks and can print on cotton, high-cotton blends, light polyester, selected dark polyester blends, wood, canvas, and transfer film. Its maximum printable area reaches 16" × 19.6" with the optional large platen.
Key Features
- Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing
- RICOH piezo-electric drop-on-demand printhead technology
- CMYK + White ink configuration
- Advanced closed-loop ink delivery system
- Automatic White Ink circulation
- Automatic table-height adjustment
- Automated ink maintenance system
- Automatic printhead cleaning system
- Quick-change magnetic platen system
- Maximum printable area up to 16" × 19.6"
- Up to 1200 × 1200 DPI resolution
- ColorGATE RIP software
- Designed for high-speed professional garment production
Product Specifications
- Printer Type: Direct-to-Garment (DTG) and Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printer
- Model: RICOH Ri 2000
- Printhead Technology: RICOH Piezo-Electric Drop-on-Demand Inkjet
- Printheads: 8 RICOH Printheads
- Channels: 16 Channels
- Nozzles: 192 Nozzles per Channel
- Ink Configuration: CMYK + White
- Ink Type: RICOH-approved water-based pigmented inks
- White Ink System: Automatic White Ink Circulation System
- Ink Delivery System: Advanced Closed-Loop Delivery System
- Maximum Print Resolution: Up to 1200 × 1200 DPI
- Print Speed: Up to 9 seconds for a 10" × 8" full-color graphic on a light garment in Super Speed mode
- Dark Garment Print Speed: Up to 54 seconds for a 10" × 8" graphic in Super Speed mode
- Maximum Print Area: Up to 16" × 19.6" (40.6 × 49.8 cm)
- Standard Platen: 12.6" × 18" (32 × 45.7 cm)
- Optional Small Platen: 10.5" × 13" (26.6 × 33 cm)
- Optional Large Platen: 16" × 19.6" (40.6 × 49.8 cm)
- Automatic Table Height: Up to 30 mm
- Compatible Materials: 100% cotton, high-cotton blends, light polyester, up to 50/50 dark polyester blends, wood, canvas, and DTF transfer film
- Maintenance System: Automatic ink maintenance, precise ink monitoring, head cleaning jig, and power purge system
- Pretreatment: Ricoh-approved pretreatment formulas with suitable pretreatment equipment
- Connectivity: USB Drive and Ethernet
- RIP Software: ColorGATE
- Compatible Graphics Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and CorelDRAW
- Compatible File Formats: TIFF, PNG, JPG, PDF, PSD, AI, and BMP
- Operating Environment: 59–90°F (15–32°C), 45–80% RH
- Power Requirement: 100/120VAC, 50–60Hz, 1.1A maximum
- Power Consumption: 100W
- Machine Dimensions: Approx. 20.5" H × 65.4" L × 34" W
- Machine Weight: Approx. 308.6 lbs (140 kg)
- Curing: Heat press at approximately 330°F / 165°C for 90 seconds; conveyor times vary
- Suitable Users: Professional apparel businesses, garment decorators, DTG/DTF print shops, promotional product companies, and custom apparel producers
- Applications: T-Shirts, Hoodies, Cotton Apparel, Polyester Apparel, Sportswear, Promotional Clothing, Custom Garments, Tote Bags, Wood, Canvas, and DTF Transfers
Applications
- Direct-to-Garment Printing
- Direct-to-Film Printing
- T-Shirt Printing
- Hoodie Printing
- Cotton Apparel
- Polyester Apparel
- Sportswear
- Promotional Clothing
- Custom Apparel
- Tote Bags
- Textile Decoration
- DTF Transfer Production