New Gel Jet MFP from Ricoh

We had some customers try these units out and had primarily favorable responses. It’s going to be a real niche product so you will have to be careful where you place them. I think small accounts and small work groups that currently have inkjet printers would be a good prospect. Also segment 1 b/w systems where there is a limited need for color would be good. The speed and quality of these systems are going to be the limiting factor. It’s reasonably good quality but not near a laser.

They do run a large variety of stocks including envelopes. Surprisingly on glossy paper, like photo paper, the gel would not dry and made a real mess.

Are there pix of this unit? Any info on price? This seems like a home office product and certainly doesnt lack for accessories.

It's actually the size of a 2016, I had the first page of the brochure, however deleted it by accident. Does anyone else have the prelim brochure on this product?

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You can see pics of it on the Ricoh japan site. Its called the MP1500c. I'm not sure where the price point will be but the range that was initially discussed was around 3K to 4K cost. That was a while ago so it may have changed. FWIW the 3 systems we have had out for a few months have run well with no real service calls except for minor issues with cleaning the print heads.

Nice looking machine. I like the tilting KB. Didnt really understand the translation on the cassett. Something about a knob.
But with no PM cycle, 1 supply item and I think practically 0 maintenance, is this a dealer box.
On the other hand it is a console machine with a Doc and other full featured accessories.
A new ball game for sure.