Printing with Liquid Gel technology
Jan 20th, 2008 by admin
If you are looking for a printer that is somewhere between an inkjet and a laser, then a Liquid Gel printer from Ricoh might be what you are looking for. Liquid Gel printers use GelSprinter technology which is a hybrid between laser and inkjet printers offering the optimal balance and maximization of print speed and image quality at an affordable cost to businesses. GelSprinter offers high speed printing by combining three innovative technologies: Liquid Gel, Wide Heads, and the Belt Feeding System.
Liquid Gel - GelSprinter is an economical alternative to laser printing that utilizes a uniquely formulated viscous ink to address the shortcomings of traditional low viscosity inks. They are thicker, Pigment-based inks that dry instantly on contact with paper.
Wide Print Heads - GelSprinter print heads are three times wider that those of conventional inkjet printers. Each print head nozzle is durable, allowing ink to be ejected at greater pressure, which prevents clogging. These extra-wide print heads move in tandem for greater coverage per pass, delivering superior speeds over a much larger printable area that any other inkjet printer.
Belt Feeding System - traditional inkjet printers use rollers that can leave sheets of paper unsupported, causing them to ripple and jam. Double-sided printing can also cause problems. By contrast, the GelSprinter uses a sophisticated Belt Feeding System that practically eliminates paper jams and allows speedy double-sided printing.
Ricoh currently has 3 Liquid Gel printers in its range - check out our website for cartridge pricing: Aficio GX 3000, Aficio GX 3050N, Aficio GX 5050N
