RICOH Ri 4000 Textile Printer

Our most advanced Digital Textile Printer prints directly on garments (DTG) or transferable films (DTF) for ultimate flexibility. RICOH Ri 4000prints on a wider range of materials than ever before, including 100% polyester and 100% cotton. Eliminates the need for manual pretreatment with our automated Enhancer system.

RICOH Ri 4000 Garment Printer

RICOH Ri 4000 is a game-changing digital garment printerwith built-in Enhancer technology which means an end to manual pretreatment. This complete DTG printing solution offers seamless operation with automatic pretreatment, making your printing process simpler and more efficient. Experience hassle-free, high-quality printing on cotton and polyester like never before.

RICOH Ri 4000 Specifications

Equipped with our latest Technology

Prints on 100% polyester and cotton, in any color

Thanks to our latest DTG printer technology and ink formulas, expand business with printed polyester garments and meet growing demand for sportswear and other polyester fabrics with higher quality and lower costs than ever.

Built-in Enhancer cuts manual labor

Say goodbye to manual pretreatment. Ri 4000 automatically pretreats the print area by discharging the Ricoh enhancer liquid with its inkjet heads on the garment. Print in less time, less error, less operator training, and no secondary equipment.

Improved savings on inks and consumables

Save on ink costs with our newly developed ink formulations. And combined with built-in pretreatment, the Ri 4000 uses less pretreatment liquid than other printers. Get longer lasting prints with superior color performance.

Improved automatic maintenance system

Save time with more efficient maintenance procedures. With our automated maintenance systems and advanced monitoring technology, the Ri 4000 reduces manual upkeep and stays in an active, walk-up ready state.

Built-in Pretreatment

From built-in pretreatment, and newly formulated inks, to automated maintenance, streamline your workflow, save costs on all consumables, and optimize your inventory.

Higher productivity/Faster ROI

Get from design to print in record time. Print full-color graphics in under 92 seconds, which includes automatic pretreatment, saving you significant time with fewer manual errors.

One-stop DTG/DTF shop

Whether you're new to DTG/DTF or an expert, get dedicated support, onsite training, and any accessories you need like platens, pretreatment, and heat presses to start selling quickly.

  • 1. Quick-change dressable platens

    Changing magnetic platens is a snap. Easily swap among a wide variety of platens for maximum versatility. Print up to 16” x 19.6”

  • 2. High-performance print heads

    The RICOH Ri 4000 is equipped with the leading genuine RICOH piezo-electric drop-on-demand print heads designed for speed, precision, and durability.

  • 3. High-efficiency dual carriages

    The first carriage lays down the newly developed Enhancer followed by the second carriage with the white and color layer.

  • 4. Auto platen height adjustments

    Easily switch between substrates and let the Ri 4000 auto optimize the platen height for the best prints. Automatic, laser-assisted height adjustment speeds up production and foolproofs prints by positioning your platen with precision.

  • 5. 7" touchscreen with smart alerts

    Large 7" touchscreen delivers a vibrant, full-color display with upgraded graphical interface, intuitive controls, and advanced technologies. Includes an operation guide that provides smart alerts and maintenance reminders.

  • 6. New enhancer and ink formulas

    Equipped with 4 cartridges of enhancers, 4 CMYK, and 2 white. Ri 4000’s inks are safe, long-lasting, and vibrant, with superior color performance even on 100% polyester. Save ink, time, and cost by optimizing your inventory.

BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY

Print garments with our fastest production and delivery times

  • Prints extremely fast. Full-color 10” x 8” graphics on light garments in less than 92 seconds (includes our time-saving automatic pretreatment process).
  • Less downtime between garments. Swap and load garments in seconds and with greater accuracy using our easy dressable platens. No tools required.

BUILT FOR QUALITY

Print more vibrant, longer lasting garments, including in-demand polyester sportswear

  • Faithfully reproduce your design in vibrant colors and fine details thanks to Ricoh’s unique dual cartridge print heads that optimize the position and size of ink droplets, and white and color layer coverage.
  • Prints super high-resolution, up to 1200 x 1200 dpi, without significant drop in speed (under 123 seconds for full-color 10” x 8” graphic including pretreatment).
  • Get amazingly accurate color management with the included ColorGATE RIP and process even the largest design files faster than ever.

BUILT FOR COST SAVINGS

Automations that make maintenance and operating profitably easy

  • Eliminate time setting garments. Sensors detect the thickness of every fabric, automatically adjusting table height, giving you perfect prints every time.
  • Significantly reduce maintenance times with intelligent auto cleaning, white ink agitation systems, and continuous monitoring of ink supply and air levels.
  • Set prices more accurately. Automatically calculate ink costs and consumption to see the amount of ink required and ink cost per garment.

Our most versatile printer

  • Imagine beyond t-shirts. Sell any printed apparel.

    Expand your product line easily. Print on shirts, hoodies, pants, socks, hats, shoes, bags, and more. Speak with sales to see what platens and accessories we offer.

  • Easily prints dark and light polyester garments

    Print on 100% polyester, cotton, and blend. You'll get amazingly bright vivid graphics, creating garments that are both soft to wear and durable.

  • Includes DTF. Dual operation for better economics

    With direct-to-film printing, print on nearly any substrate, switch between intricate and simple designs, save inventory, or change the scale of your print runs, in one printer.

Buy direct from Ricoh DTG and get dedicated, personalized support

  • Your own dedicated Ricoh DTG success specialist

    Every Ricoh DTG customer gets access to our top-rated support team; we’re there for all your technical and DTG business needs.

  • Ricoh DTG University online training

    We provide a wide range of video and online resources to help you get the most out of your Ricoh DTG printer and garment printing business.

  • Unlimited lifetime technical support

    Online technical support is available 5 days a week for the lifetime of your Ricoh DTG printer to ensure your business is operating at peak condition.