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Rupa Impressions, a commercial printing corner in Visakhapatnam has carried its digital printing capacity forward with the installation of a brand new Ricoh Pro C7500, supplied and installed by Monotech Systems. 

Having been in the industry for over the last 25 years, Rupa Impressions has a team of 25 printing and production professionals operating a fleet of advanced machines and equipment. New in the fleet is the newly installed Ricoh Pro C7500, which is playing a vital role in enhancing graphic prints. Abhiram, proprietor of Rupa Impressions, says Ricoh Pro C7500 is the second Ricoh machine at Rupa Impressions. 

He continues, “We also have a Ricoh Pro C7100 digital color production press, which we bought from another supplier a few years ago. Since then we have been besotted by the Ricoh technology. That’s why we went for the second machine just a few months ago. It’s the newly launched and fully upgraded Ricoh Pro C7500 from Monotech Systems.”         

According to Abhiram, the Ricoh Pro C7500 with its additional 5th Color Station is redefining the print quality and innovation at Rupa Impressions. He adds, “This machine is fully packed with advanced features and capacities. The seven special toners, including Neon Pink, White, Clear and more, in the press’ additional station, combined with CMYK, are enabling us to better graphic prints.” Ricoh Pro C7500 operates at a speed upgradable up to 95 ppm, delivering graphics in the industry’s leading resolution of 2400 x 4800 dpi compatible on a broad array of lightweight and heavyweight stocks ranging from 40 gsm up to 470 gsm.         

“We primarily engage in printing and production of end products such as cards, catalogs, fliers, brochures, booklets, calendars, etc, for our customers based across the length and breadth of Vizag. With this new Ricoh Pro C7500 digital color production press from Monotech Systems, we now utterly enhance the colors and crispiness of our digitally printed products like never before. Our customers are excited about the superiority in prints we now cater using this new digital production press,” says Abhiram. 

EFI Fiery Digital Print Servers, which are crucial these days for optimizing efficiency and quality in print operations, are bundled with the Ricoh Pro C7500, boosting the press’ capacity for quick production of personalized end products with its variable data printing (VDP) capabilities in exceptional RIP speeds and smooth PDF workflows. Intuitive Fiery Command WorkStation in the servers facilitates precise job management and color control. 

Monotech Systems, a provider of innovative printing and packaging solutions, will participate in PrintPack 2025 from 1 to 5 February 2025 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida. At Monotech Systems' stand, visitors can explore the latest advancements in digital printing, finishing, and embellishment.

This year’s lineup includes a showcase of digital production presses, digital finishing, and next-gen digital embellishment systems, for the printing industry's ever-evolving demands.

Highlights in digital printing

Monotech Systems will display a lineup of Ricoh digital production presses. These include the Ricoh Pro C9500, a high-performance production press designed for premium quality and productivity;  Ricoh Pro C7500, featuring the 5th color station for special colors such as neon pink, white, clear, and many more, offering vibrant and stunning print results; the Ricoh Pro C5300s, a compact yet robust, perfect for small to mid-size print businesses and the Ricoh Pro 8400s, a newly launched monochrome press delivering consistent results for high-volume needs.

Digital finishing with Plockmatic Morgana

For the finishing segment, Monotech will debut the Plockmatic Morgana SC7000X TL and Plockmatic Morgana SC6500X, an advanced automatic tangential creasing and digital die-cutting solution. The Plockmatic 500e & 350e are high-performance inline booklet-making systems designed for seamless integration with digital presses. According to the company, this innovation promises unmatched precision and productivity for print-finishing applications.

Digital embellishments

Monotech will also showcase the PixelGlow Lumina, the all-new digital UV embellishment printer made in India. Known for its versatility and vibrant effects. PixelGlow Lumina is a game-changer for businesses looking to add stunning tactile and visual, says the company.

Monotech Systems invites print service providers, businesses, and industry professionals to visit their stand and witness the live demonstrations of these transformative solutions. Each product is designed to enhance productivity, reduce turnaround times, and provide value-added features that set businesses apart in the competitive marketplace.

“Print Pack 2025 is the perfect platform to showcase our comprehensive portfolio that addresses the dynamic needs of the printing industry. From revolutionary digital presses to high-precision finishing and innovative embellishment solutions, Monotech Systems is committed to empowering businesses with unmatched performance and possibilities,” said Ajeet Pareek, vice-president DPS, Monotech Systems.

Monotech Systems, an inkjet printing technology provider, has announced its participation in Labelexpo India 2024. This year, the company will debut a series of Jetsci inkjet innovations aiming to transform the label printing landscape. Digital label printing and embellishment techniques for track-and-trace solutions will also be displayed during the show.

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Visitors will have the opportunity to witness live demonstrations of these technologies, which combine precision and efficiency to meet the growing demands of the market. With the ability to produce labels that stand out on the shelf, Monotech's solutions are suitable for brands looking to elevate their product packaging.

In addition to printing and embellishment, Monotech will present its track and trace solutions under its Tracesci brand. These systems ensure brand integrity and consumer safety by providing comprehensive product identification and monitoring throughout the supply chain.

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Designed to excel in 24×7 production environments, Jetsci aims to ensure 100% readability and scanability at high speeds. The scalable solutions can be tailored to meet specific project requirements, including varying colors, higher speeds, resolutions, and print widths, making it a versatile and reliable partner for all your printing needs.

The Ricoh Pro C7500 11-color digital production press will be on display for printers looking for label production in the sheetfed format.

“Our participation in Labelexpo India is an exciting opportunity for Monotech to showcase our latest innovations and demonstrate how they can drive success for businesses in the label printing sector,” said Gurvinder Singh, director – sales & marketing at Monotech Systems. “We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in printing technology, and we invite everyone to visit our booth to explore how our solutions can transform their operations.”

Monotech Systems, a provider of printing solutions, has announced the achievement of two significant milestones — the installation of 600 Ricoh production presses across India and the company’s 25th anniversary.

Over the past three years, Monotech Systems has seen a remarkable surge in the adoption of Ricoh production presses. The installation of 600 units underscores Monotech Systems’ role as a pivotal player in the sector, driving innovation and setting new standards for quality and efficiency in print production. 

“We are thrilled to reach this impressive milestone in such a short span of time,” said Tej Prakash Jain, managing director of Monotech Systems. “Our success is a testament to the trust and support of our customers and partners, who have embraced Ricoh’s cutting-edge technology. This achievement is also a tribute to the dedication and hard work of our team.”

In addition to celebrating this significant achievement, Monotech Systems is also commemorating its Silver Jubilee. Founded in 1999, the company has evolved from a modest start-up into a prominent force in the printing solutions industry. This anniversary not only reflects on the company’s storied past but also signals an exciting future, with numerous orders already in the pipeline and a commitment to continued innovation and customer satisfaction.

“Reaching our 25th anniversary is a milestone that fills us with immense pride,” added Jain. “It highlights our enduring commitment to excellence and our ongoing mission to provide top-notch solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. As we celebrate this Silver Jubilee, we look forward to continuing our journey of growth and success, fueled by our strong partnerships and the trust of our valued customers.”

From a mere reprographic shop to a full-fledged commercial printing corner, Dhingra Photostat, based in Panipat, Haryana, got a new avatar as Dhingra Prints in 2017. The company's transformation led to the continued expansion of its machine portfolio, with the latest addition being a Ricoh Pro C9500, a first in Haryana. This Ricoh digital colour production press, successor to the ever demanding Ricoh Pro C9200, at Dhingra Prints has been supplied and installed by Monotech Systems.

“Ever since we took a big turn in business in 2017 with a new stature, our overall activities have also been drastically changed. Our reprographic jobs like photocopying and such tasks have been a bit sidelined as we are now focusing more on production printing. Around 80% of our current activities are of job works while the rest we still engage in our traditional reprographic tasks to serve local walk-in customers who have been closely associated with us for years and still trust the quality of works and services of Dhingra Prints, formerly Dhingra Photostat,” says Mahesh Dhingra, proprietor. 

On the recent installation of the flagship Ricoh Pro C9500 at Dhingra Prints, Dhingra remarks, “No words needed, we all know Ricoh digital colour production presses are always outstanding in terms of delivering quality prints. On top of that, this upgraded Ricoh Pro C9500 is undeniably a fresh breakthrough in quality printing. We are proud of being the first owner of it in Haryana. Our clients will now get a whole new print quality, something never offered before.” Most clients of Dhingra Prints are predominantly jobbers based in Panipat, Sonipat, Karnal and many parts of Uttar Pradesh. The company indulges a bit into exports too.        

Backed by a team of 12 well-trained and experienced printing and production professionals, Dhingra Prints boasts a production facility equipped with a line of digital colour production presses and others. The line consists of presses such as a Konica Minolta bizhub Pro C12000, a Canon C10000, Konica Minolta AccurioPress C6085 and others. “Despite our already existing machine portfolio and capacity, we have set a new benchmark in quality and production speed following the recent installation of the Ricoh Pro C9500,” Dhingra says.

He adds, “Doubtless to say that this new Ricoh Pro C9500, being the latest and upgraded model in its family, is a new ally for us to boost print quality, flexibility and productivity. In fact, we have the steadfast commitment to fulfil the demands and desires of our clients who are primarily jobbers working for big brands and corporate companies from different market sectors. It’s now our assurance because we have this Ricoh Pro C9500, upgraded with advanced features.”

The Ricoh Pro C9500, which Monotech Systems introduced in the Indian market at the end of last year, is a digital colour production workhorse capable of operating at a speed up to 135 ppm (pages per minute). Suitably engineered to meet the quality, resolution, and accuracy in varied graphic prints, this upgraded model delivers high-quality graphics in industry’s leading resolution of 2400×4800 dpi producing compatibility on a broad range of media weighing from 40gsm to 470gsm. Another advanced feature of the press is its precise auto front-to-back registration that helps commercial printers like Dhingra Prints produce high-value duplex jobs with full confidence.

Going by its offset printing background, Guwahati's City Offset is just a conventional offset printer in town. However, the company continues to transform itself by investing in new and modern machines to tap fresh market domains. The printer has pushed its digital printing boundaries with the purchase of a new Ricoh Pro C7200x digital color production press from Monotech Systems. Based out of Adabari in Guwahati, City Offset has been a cozy printing corner for customers from different market domains as well as industrial clusters over the last couple of decades.

“Geographically, we are pretty much confined in Guwahati. However, some of our clients come to us from other cities and towns of Assam as well as some neighboring North-Eastern states,” says Mrinal Chatterjee, proprietor, City Offset, adding, “We always attempt to please our customers with complete end-to-end printing solutions using diverse technologies, so is why we have added the Ricoh Pro C7200x.”

The machine portfolio of City Offset consists of a line of mini offset presses, digital multifunction printers, and others. “When it comes to digital printing, we used to run digital production presses from other brands. After we brought home the new Ricoh Pro C7200x, we rely on this press for every digital task. It has been amazing to intensify digital printing to a whole new level,” Chatterjee says. He says the new Ricoh digital press has whole new features to further explore and exploit.

Chatterjee says the advanced features of the press such as the fifth color station is what “we have to further explore for going beyond the basic CMYK printing.” Likewise, this press has many other unconventional features such as productivity, flexibility, speed and print resolution, he says.

Featuring the fifth color station, the Ricoh Pro C7200x can pull off vivid color printing, closely comparable to offset quality. This station is designed for printing neon colors for a high-impact blend with the usual CMYK. “We were impressed with all these outstanding features of the Ricoh digital color production press,” Chatterjee says, adding they hope to get new customers who would surely be amazed by the print outputs and capability of the Ricoh Pro C7200x.

The Ricoh Pro C7200x can produce print detail in industry-leading resolution of 2400×4800 dpi on a broad range of light and heavyweight stocks up to 360 gsm. “We are now capable of improving print quality and speed following the purchase of the Ricoh press from Monotech,” Chatterjee says. The Ricoh Pro C7200x is a high-speed digital color production press, engineered to run at the maximum speed of up to 95 ppm (pages per minute) with an expansive 16,200-sheet maximum paper capacity for longer runs.

Noida-based Shree Krishna Graphics, a pre-press bureau and a supplier of offset plates, recently acquired a CRON UVP-4664G+I+ commercial & newspaper CtCP system from Monotech Systems. It already had a thermal CtP system from Technova from the date of its establishment in August 2022.

Anupam Gupta, director of Shree Krishna Graphics, also runs two other companies — Krishna Sales, which deals in plates and consumables from prominent brands such as Technova, DIC, and Toya as well as Crystal Graphics, an offset plate provider in Ghaziabad.

“The surge in demand for plates was a catalyst for us to start Crystal Graphics with the Amsky thermal CtP system. Later on, it became difficult to fulfill the demand for plates from printers in Noida. This need was the catalyst for Shree Krishna Graphics.” Just like Shree Krishna Graphics, Crystal Graphics is also equipped with two systems for plate production.

Gupta said the installation of the CRON CtP was the result of positive feedback that was doing the rounds about the machine in the market from its customers. He praised the ease of maintenance, accuracy, and speed of the press as well as the technical support of Monotech Systems. The CRON UVP-4664G can produce 28 plates per hour (28*40 inch), supporting plate sizes up to 1160mm. Dot imaging, accurate dot reproduction with a minimum error rate, and a 64-channel capacity are some of its key features.

Loksatya, Jagat Kranti, and Hindustan Times along with several other newspapers, publishers, and packaging and commercial printers form the clientele base of Shree Krishna Graphics.

Expressing his thoughts on digital printing, he said its growth is not along expected lines in India right now. “drupa 2016 predicted digital printing to be a game-changer in the industry. It has been eight years but the expected rate of growth hasn't seen its peak.” Though he acknowledges that the value of additional printing is something that only can be done digitally, he says the quality of output and cost-effectiveness of printing in offset are unmatchable. “Every offset printer has a digital printing system but is not ready to give up offset completely.”

Adding all-new visual appeal to simply printed graphics, Kanpur-based Shiva Graphics is exploiting the print embellishment prowess of a newly installed PixelGlow – Digital UV and Foiling System. Established 15 years ago, Shiva Graphics in Kanpur offers varied print graphics under one roof, serving customers from various parts of the city and its surrounding areas. 

“Over the years we have provided end-products which our customers are quite satisfied with in terms of quality and innovation. We have now elevated it to another level as we are equipped with the PixelGlow, which is an amazing spot UV and foiling system,” says Shiva Arora, proprietor of Shiva Graphics

The range of end-products Shiva Graphics currently offers primarily consists of labels, stickers, business cards, photos, product catalogues, fliers, and others. 

“Over the years, there have been trends of adding unique innovations and enhancements to commercial prints. One of the common demands from our customers is to make their prints different from the ordinary or stand out amid crowds, in terms of texture and appearance. In this, we now make it flawlessly for them because PixelGlow is with us,” Arora says. 

He adds, “The PixelGlow meets all the parameters we require for print embellishment. It’s economical and standard and has advanced features. PixelGlow has changed the way we beautify any given print. Its special spot UV coating and varnishing effects add a ‘wow’ factor to every single sticker we produce today. We can add foiling to make it shine and stand out. Now, we can impress our customers with such next-level print innovation that we got through PixelGlow.”   

Manufactured in India by Monotech Systems, PixelGlow is a digital UV and Foiling system for enhancing any ordinarily printed graphic. “After all, the flexibility of this machine is a key advantage for us. It means the machine is compatible with print outputs of all kinds, whether produced on offset press, digital press, or specially laminated graphics,” Arora says. 

The PixelGlow is based on the drop-on-demand technology, and it can add spot UV coating up to 320 microns, compatible on material weighing from 170 gsm up to 500 gsm with a maximum thickness of 500 microns. It can take up materials up to B3 size (355x508 mm/14x20 inches) for UV and foiling embellishment and offers a productivity of up to 80 sheets per hour.