New digital duplicators alongside the launch of a new metallic gold ink have been announced by Riso, the company that introduced the first digital duplicator in 1986.
Its latest models are the SE9380 digital duplicator, which has a record-breaking maximum print speed of 185 pages per minute, and the ME9350 digital duplicator, which has dual drums to greatly reduce production time and remove the need to reinsert paper and change drums for two-colour output.
The introduction of metallic gold ink, which follows customer feedback and innovation in ink development, gives users the ability to create a luxurious extra finishing touch, the company said. It produces a level of gold finish that Riso claims is not possible on digital printers, copiers or multi-functional devices, and is normally only likely to be created by specialised equipment or companies.
Tatsuo Murakami, managing director at Riso UK, commented: ‘ Whether it’s a school, university print room, or a commercial printer wanting to open up new lines of business, we’re confident that the gold ink will prove to be a success.’
Digital duplicators can handle print jobs ranging from everyday documents to business communications. They work by digitally scanning the original document and then transferring it to a master template through a thermal imaging process. The master is then wrapped around a print cylinder, where the ink is drawn through the perforations in the master, creating the print.
