Scale Commercial Print Profitability with 135 PPM Speed and 470 GSM Versatility.
Migrate short-run offset jobs to a heavy-calibre digital production platform delivering 2,400 × 4,800 dpi VCSEL optical precision, automated inline density diagnostics, and continuous heavy-stock auto-duplexing up to 0.6 mm board.
The Capital Economics of Modern Print Production
Shrinking order quantities and escalating substrate costs have rendered traditional offset makeready economically unsustainable for print runs under 2,500 sheets.
The Fixed-Cost Liability on Short Runs
High barrier to profitability caused by mechanical tooling and labour overheads.
Zero-Makeready Margin Maximisation
Offset visual calibre with on-demand digital responsiveness from sheet number one.
Engineered for Continuous Heavy-Calibre Output
Explore the four proprietary mechanical, thermal, and imaging subsystems powering the Pro C9500 engine.
2,400 × 4,800 DPI VCSEL Laser Imaging
A 40-beam Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) array fires simultaneously onto the photoreceptor drum, generating razor-sharp 2-point micro-text, hair-thin security guilloches, and velvet-smooth tonal gradations indistinguishable from 200 LPI lithography.
Closed-Loop Liquid-Cooled Fusing Assembly
High-speed digital printing on dense packaging boards generates extreme heat friction. The Pro C9500 incorporates a dedicated liquid-cooling loop inside the fusing belt mechanism to sustain continuous 135 ppm output without thermal engine de-rating.
40 to 470 GSM Media Versatility
Capture high-margin packaging, luxury publishing, and industrial applications that competing sheet-fed digital presses reject due to thickness, stiffness, or curl limitations.
Air-Assisted Vacuum LCIT RT5150 Feed System
Industrial vacuum suction feed heads separate coated, static-charged, and heavy media gently with pulsed air-knives, delivering uninterrupted paper transport without double-feeds or surface scuffing.
High-Margin Commercial Print Applications
Capture high-yield accounts with packaging-grade paperboard, multi-panel marketing collateral, and inline published books.
Folding Cartons, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics Boxes
Execute short-run folding cartons on up to 470 gsm (0.6 mm) paperboard with zero plate setup costs. Perfect for on-demand pharmaceutical packaging, boutique cosmetic lines, and luxury point-of-sale display cartons.
6-Panel Panoramic Folders & Dust Jackets
Continuous 1,260 mm (49.6″) banner feeding produces landscape brochures, architectural portfolio wraps, and tri-fold real estate catalogs.
Square-Spine Saddle-Stitched Booklets
Paired with Plockmatic PBM 5035 finishing to produce ready-to-distribute 200-page corporate annual reports and manuals with 3-side face trimming.
Waterproof Synthetic, Magnetic & NCR Documents
Tear-proof waterproof restaurant menus, heavy chemical drum warning labels, outdoor wristbands, and multi-part carbonless business invoices processed with zero toner flaking.
Interactive ROI & Production Throughput Model
Simulate the financial payback, waste reduction, and turnaround velocity of migrating your monthly print jobs to the Pro C9500 platform.
Technical Specification Matrix
Detailed mechanical, optical, and controller specifications for production managers and pre-press directors.
| Subsystem | Parameter | Engineering Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging & Speed | Optical Resolution | 2,400 × 4,800 dpi (40-beam VCSEL semiconductor array) |
| Engine Speeds | 115 ppm (Standard) / 135 ppm (Productivity Upgrade) • A4 | |
| Maximum Duty Cycle | 2.25M prints/mo (115 ppm) / 2.6M prints/mo (135 ppm) | |
| Substrates & Media | Substrate Calibre Spectrum | 40 gsm to 470 gsm (0.6 mm paperboard caliper) |
| Duplexing Versatility | Automatic Two-Sided Auto-Duplexing up to 470 gsm | |
| Maximum Sheet Dimensions | 330 × 487 mm (Standard) • 330 × 1,260 mm (Extended Banner) | |
| Paper Input Capacity | 4,400 sheets (Standard) • Up to 18,100 sheets with Vacuum LCIT RT5150 | |
| Digital Front End (DFE) | EFI Fiery Controller N-50 | Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD, Fiery FS500 Pro System |
| EFI Fiery Controller N-70 | Intel Xeon 12-Core, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD, HyperRIP, Fiery Edge 10-Bit | |
| Inline Modular Finishing | High-Capacity Stacker SK5040 | 5,000-sheet roll-away stacker (tandem configuration allows 10,000 sheets) |
| Plockmatic Booklet System | PBM 5035 / SR5120 producing 200-page square-back books with face trimming | |
| Multi-Folding & GBC Punch | FD5030 Multi-Folding (6 fold types) + GBC StreamPunch Plus inline punching | |
| Physical & Power | Dimensions & Base Weight | 2,520 mm (W) × 990 mm (D) × 1,500 mm (H) • Base Weight: 1,100 kg |
| Power Requirements | Dedicated 208–240V, 30A × 2 lines; Closed-loop liquid-cooled fuser unit |
Backed by Certified Local Engineering Across Zambia
High-volume digital presses demand enterprise-grade maintenance contracts. Repro Ltd provides comprehensive SLA uptime guarantees, factory-certified Ricoh service engineers, and strategic OEM parts inventories stocked in Lusaka and the Copperbelt.
Request a Tailored Commercial Proposal & Print Sample Kit
Submit your monthly production parameters below. A Repro digital production specialist will deliver a tailored configuration blueprint and arrange custom substrate testing within 24 hours.