EXTON, PA — Ricoh USA, Inc. recently announced a significant milestone: the installation of North America’s first RICOH Pro™ VC80000 continuous feed inkjet book printer at Kingery Printing Company. This development marks a pivotal moment for the Midwest-based, family-owned firm, known for its comprehensive printing and mailing solutions.
Launched in November 2023, the RICOH Pro VC80000 represents the cutting edge of Ricoh’s inkjet portfolio. It is designed to set a new benchmark in the realms of inkjet quality, productivity, and media flexibility. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within the press underscores a significant leap forward, offering commercial, book, and direct mail printers an opportunity to sharpen their competitive edge and enhance profitability.
Kingery Printing Company, with a legacy dating back to 1968 and a workforce of 200 across facilities in Effingham and Mattoon, Illinois, caters to a diverse clientele in the book, catalog, and magazine sectors. Mike Kingery, President of Kingery Printing Company, expressed enthusiasm about leveraging the VC80000’s capabilities to expand the company’s digital offerings and meet evolving market demands. “The VC80000 increases our printing capacity and allows us to address a wider market through additional applications,” Kingery stated, highlighting the strategic advantage gained through this technological upgrade.
The transition to the RICOH Pro VC80000 also signifies Kingery Printing Company’s broader shift from traditional offset to digital printing. This transition is further supported by Ricoh’s software solutions, including FusionPro® VDP and Ricoh TotalFlow BatchBuilder™, which are instrumental in simplifying and automating production workflows to boost throughput.
Ricoh’s commitment to innovation and customer support played a crucial role in Kingery Printing Company’s decision. The tailored automation solutions developed in collaboration with Ricoh’s software solutions team exemplify a partnership driven by mutual understanding and creativity.
Gavin Jordan-Smith, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Ricoh, emphasized the transformative potential of the VC80000. “We have broken new ground in the industry by offering a true offset alternative,” Jordan-Smith said, underscoring the machine’s capability to elevate customer businesses through automation, efficiency, and unmatched quality.
This groundbreaking installation not only signals a new era for Kingery Printing Company but also sets a precedent for the printing industry at large. By adopting the RICOH Pro VC80000, Kingery Printing Company is positioned at the forefront of the digital printing revolution, demonstrating the tangible benefits of embracing next-generation technology in an ever-evolving market. As the industry watches, this move could catalyze a broader shift towards digital printing solutions that promise higher efficiency, quality, and profitability.
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