Transform inspiration into reality with the new RICOH Ri 1000 direct to garment printer. Our versatile, next-generation machine provides quick print speeds and crisp, vibrant graphics. Whether you need to fulfill an order for hundreds of customized t-shirts or a single, highly personalized one-off, printing custom garments requires only three easy steps: design, print, and cure.
Ricoh Ri1000 Standard Package Includes
- Ricoh Ri1000 Commercial Garment Printer
- ColorGate RIP Software
- 2 Black T-Shirts
- 1 Gallon of Image Armor Ultra
- 6 Cleaning Cartridges
- Complete CMYKWW ink set (6 200ml Ink cartridges)
- Standard Platen 12.6" x 18"
- 25 Sheets Kraft Release Paper
- Cleaning Swabs, wipes and cleaning solution
Whether you are printing on light garments or dark garments, an adult-size t-shirt or extra-small infant onesie, the RICOH Ri 1000 creates gorgeous, eye-popping prints quickly. Our water-based inks are not only environmentally friendly and cost effective, but they also allow you to print on both natural fabrics and synthetic blends like 100% light poly.
Fast Speeds
The next-generation RICOH Ri 1000 prints full-color 10-inch x 8-inch graphics on light garments in less than 28 seconds.
Sharp, Vibrant Images
Wow your customers with eye-popping prints. With a high-accuracy carriage and table, minimum ink drop size of 3 pL, precise table height adjustment, and dressable platens, the Ri 1000 delivers beautifully crisp, high resolution images up to 1200 x 1200 dpi. Get even brighter, more vividly accurate color with optional Kothari Print Pro RIP software.
'Walk-Up' Ready With Automated Maintenance
Print more and worry less. Intelligent auto cleaning system and white ink agitation save time and make the machine incredibly easy to use and maintain. Along with continuous monitoring of ink supply, air level, and dampers, the RICOH Ri 1000 stays in an active state where it is walk-up ready -- and virtually guaranteed to produce a perfect print whenever you are ready to use the machine
Built-In Interactive Operation Guide With Smart Alerts
To make maintenance even easier, the RICOH Ri 1000 features a built-in Interactive Operation Guide. Accessible through the machine's spacious 7" touchscreen display, the interactive guide provides smart alerts reminding you when to perform routine manual maintenance tasks.
Time-Proven
Quality & Reliability
Built to Ricoh's world-class quality standards, the RICOH Ri 1000 offers rugged, industrial-strength steel construction and reliable, time-proven components. Enjoy dependable, industry-leading functionality with features like the high-performance Ricoh-built print engine and print heads. The RICOH Ri 1000 is a workhorse ready to fill demanding jobs for years to come.
Quick-Change Platens for Versatility & Ease of Use
With the RICOH Ri 1000, changing platens is a snap. Quick-change magnetic platens, available in multiple styles and sizes up to an extra-large 16 x 19.6 inches, provide a variety of print options and easily snap on and off the machine with virtually no downtime. Dressable platen design makes garments easier to load, prevents ink bleed, and helps garments lay flatter for higher accuracy when printing
What is the Best DTG Printer?
The Best DTG printer in its class, the RICOH Ri 1000 offers professional DTG printing at an affordable price. With numerous awards to its credit, glowing customer testimonials, and positive reviews, the RICOH Ri 1000 is the ideal direct-to-garment printer not only for those new to the custom apparel industry, but also to print industry veterans who are looking to grow their profits through the additional revenue streams created by direct-to-garment printing.
A number of independent expert judging panels have recognized the RICOH Ri 1000 for its innovative features, ease of use, quality construction, and outstanding print quality. Awards given to the RICOH Ri 1000 direct-to-garment printer include the SGIA 2019 Product of the Year for Direct-to-Garment Printers (Black Shirts), CES 2019 Innovation Award, Red Hot Technology Award, and the Best of Small Business Award 2019.
Dimensions and Weight:
• Height : 22"
• Length: 52"
• Width: 34"
• Weight: 243 lbs
Ink Chambers:
• 4 Ricoh print heads
• 8 channels/192 nozzles per channel
Resolution Settings:
• Speed: 600x600 dpi/4 pass
• Fine: 600x600 dpi/8 pass
• Superfine: 1200x1200 dpi/16 pass
Printable Substrates:
• 100% cotton
• High-cotton blends
• 100% light polyester
• Up to 50/50 dark polyester
• Wood
• Canvas
Table Height Adjustment:
• Precision manual table height adjustment up to 1.2"/3.0 cm
Maintenance Features:
• Precise ink monitoring, auto ink maintenance system, automated print head cleaning, power purge system to help fill and remove ink from system
Connectivity:
• Supports USB drive and Ethernet
Electrical Requirements:
• 100/120VAC 50-60Hz, 0.65A max, 70 watts
Environmental Requirements:
• 59F/15C to 90F/32C, Humidity 45-80% RH, non-condensing humidifier recommended
Print Speeds:
• Full-color 10-inch x 8-inch graphics on light garments in less than 28 seconds.
• Full-color 10-inch x 8-inch graphics on dark garment in a little over one minute.
Print Sizes:
• Up to 16" x 19.6" / 40.6 cm x 49.8 cm
Supported Files:
• TIFF, PNG, JPG, PDF, BMP