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Pro C9500 Colour production printer

  • Upgradeable to 135 ppm
  • 40–470 g/m2
  • 18,100-sheet max input
  • RICOH GC OS controller

Produce exceptional quality prints

Impress  clients with vibrant, high quality prints at detailed 2,400 x 4,800 dpi resolution. And with Ricoh’s new Gloss Control feature, you can customise gloss levels to suit the application, whether it is for glossy photos or matte photo book printing.

Sophisticated control and consistency

Ricoh’s Auto Color Diagnosis option takes quality to the next level by continuously monitoring output and automatically adjusting colour density to ensure consistency throughout long print runs.

  1. Efficient operation 
    Gain better control over your operations with a new engine controller, large touchscreen panel, and new Digital Front End options that enable you to manage Ricoh and Fiery applications in one convenient place. 
  2. Power up your print speed
    Increase the speed and agility your business by adding an optional productivity upgrade unit that boosts print speed to a blazing 135 ppm.
  3. Expand your media horizons
    Expand your business opportunities with support for a wide range of media types, sizes, and weights from 40 to 470 g/m2 and up to 0.6 mm thickness.
  4. Simple setup and maintenance
    Dramatically reduce job set up times with  Ricoh's cloud-based media library and simplify maintenance tasks with remote connection, remote diagnosis, and remote service support. 

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Specifications

Functions
Print
Colour
Yes
Printer controller - standard
RICOH GC OS
Printer controller - optional

Color Controller N-50 
Color Controller N-70

Operation panel
21.5" Full HD touchscreen
Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—mainframe
2,520 x 990 x 1,500 mm
Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—other
2,520 x 990 x 1,870 mm—mainframe with Attention Light
1,054 x 730 x 1,000 mm—Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150
1,290 x 730 x 1,000 mm—Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150 with Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S9 attached
1,519 x 730 x 1,000 mm—Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150 with Extension Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S14 attached
330 x 730 x 1,000 mm—Bridge Unit BU5010
690 x 561 x 210 mm—Multi-Bypass Tray BY5020
1,290 x 730 x 1,000 mm—Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S9
1,290 x 730 x 1,302 mm—Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S9, with cover open
1,519 x 730 x 1,000 mm—Extension Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S14, when attached to Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150
1,090 x 561 x 210 mm—Multi-Bypass Banner Sheet Tray Type S9, when attached to Multi-Bypass Tray BY5020
730 x 1,220 x 1,090 mm—Plockmatic LCT3500 2.0
1,113 x 730 x 1,490 mm—Finisher SR5110
1,334 x 730 x 1,622 mm—Finisher SR5110 with SR5000 Series Output Tray for Banner Sheet Type S6
1,876 x 730 x 1,617 mm—Finisher SR5110 with Extension Output Banner Sheet Tray Type S14  (installed on the upper tray)
1,926 x 730 x 1,617 mm—Finisher SR5110 with Extension Output Banner Sheet Tray Type S14  (installed on the lower tray)
1,113 x 730 x 1,490 mm—Booklet Finisher SR5120
1,334 x 730 x 1,622 mm—Booklet Finisher SR5120 with SR5000 Series Output Tray for Banner Sheet Type S6
1,876 x 730 x 1,617 mm—Booklet Finisher SR5120 with Extension Output Banner Sheet Tray Type S14  (installed on the upper tray)
1,926 x 730 x 1,617 mm—Booklet Finisher SR5120 with Extension Output Banner Sheet Tray Type S14  (installed on the lower tray)
1,115 x 591 x 555 mm—Trimmer Unit TR5050
740 x 730 x 1,350 mm—Cover Interposer CI5040
209 x 730 x 1,000 mm—Multi-Folding Unit FD5030
900 x 730 x 1,010 mm—High-Capacity Stacker SK5040
1,200 x 700 x 1,100 mm—Plockmatic High-Capacity Stacker HCI3500
900 x 680 x 1,060 mm—Plockmatic Multi-Purpose Stacker MPS1260
1,420 x 700 x 970 mm—Plockmatic PBM 5035S/PBM 5035, including stacker
Weight—mainframe
1,100 kg or less
Weight—other
230 kg or less—Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150 
40 kg or less—Bridge Unit BU5010
20 kg or less—Multi-Bypass Tray BY5020
9 kg or less—Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S9
23 kg or less—Extension Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S14
9.5 kg or less—Multi-Bypass Banner Sheet Tray Type S9
250 kg—Plockmatic LCT3500 2.0
135 kg—Finisher SR5110
160 kg—Booklet Finisher SR5120
75 kg—Trimmer Unit TR5050
60 kg—Cover Interposer CI5040
45 kg or less—Multi-Folding Unit FD5030
131 kg or less—High-Capacity Stacker SK5040
135 kg or less—High-Capacity Stacker SK5040 with roll-away cart
250 kg—Plockmatic High-Capacity Stacker HCI3500
65 kg—Plockmatic Multi-Purpose Stacker MPS1260 lift unit
5 kg—Plockmatic Multi-Purpose Stacker MPS1260 docking unit

Minimum space requirements

1,000 mm—front 
1,000 mm—left 
1,000 mm—right 
800 mm—rear

Max monthly volume
1,000,000 prints
Machine life
60,000,000 prints or 5 years, whichever comes first
Duty cycle
115 ppm—2,250,000 prints; 135 ppm—2,600,000 prints
Colour ratio
80%
Average monthly volume
115 ppm—251,000 prints (A4), 159,000 prints (click); 135 ppm—460,000 prints (A4), 304,000 prints (click)
Supply yields

69,000 sheets—black
75,500 sheets—cyan
73,200 sheets—magenta
64,800 sheets—yellow

230,000 sheets per waste toner bottle

5,000 staples per Type X cartridge for Finisher SR5110 and Booklet Finisher SR5120—side staple
5,000 staples per Type U cartridge for Booklet Finisher SR5120—saddle stitch staple
5,000 staples per Type X refill cartridge for Finisher SR5110 and Booklet Finisher SR5120—side staple
5,000 staples per Type T refill cartridge for Booklet Finisher SR5120—saddle stitch staple

Note: Toner yields measured with the A4/8.75% coverage chart with 150 pages per job. Waste toner bottle yield measured with A4/8.75% coverage chart with 150 pages per job and 80% colour ratio.

Standard input capacity (sheets)
4,400
Maximum input capacity (sheets)
18,100
Maximum output capacity (sheets)
13,000
Paper input configuration - standard
2,200-sheet paper input tray x 2
Paper input configuration - optional
4,400-sheet Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150, Bridge Unit BU5010, 500-sheet Multi-Bypass Tray BY5020, 730-sheet Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S9, 500-sheet Extension Vacuum-Feed Banner Sheet Tray Type S14, 500-sheet Multi-Bypass Banner Sheet Tray Type S9, 3,500-sheet Plockmatic LCT3500
Paper output configuration - optional
Multi-Folding Unit FD5030, High-Capacity Stacker SK5040, 3,500-sheet Booklet Finisher SR5120, 4,500-sheet Finisher SR5110, Punch Unit PU5030, Trimmer Unit TR5050 for Booklet Finisher SR5120, 400-sheet Cover Interposer CI5040
Paper output configuration - 3rd Party
GBC e-Wire, GBC StreamPunch Plus, Plockmatic HCI3500 High-Capacity Interposer, Plockmatic CT XL, Plockmatic PBM350e, Plockmatic MPS1260 Multi-Purpose Stacker, Plockmatic PBM5035S long sheet stitcher, Plockmatic 5035 long sheet stapler, Plockmatic SBT (Square Back Trimmer), Plockmatic RCT v.3.0
Supported media

Standard paper input trays 1 and 2
Plain, Recycled, Prepunched Paper, Transparency, Tab Stock, Translucent Paper, Label Paper, Coated: High Gloss, Coated: Glossy, Coated: Matte, Envelope, Textured Paper, Tab Stock: Glossy, Tab Stock: Matte, Tab Stock: High Gloss, Envelope: Glossy, Envelope: Matte, Envelope: High Gloss, Carbonless Paper

Note: Magnetic Paper, Metallic/Pearl Paper, Clear File Folder, and Synthetic Paper can be fed but quality is not guaranteed.

Bypass tray
Plain, Recycled, Prepunched Paper, Transparency, Tab Stock, Translucent Paper, Envelope

Note: High Gloss, Coated: Glossy, Coated: Matte, Textured Paper, and Synthetic Paper can be fed but quality is not guaranteed.

Optional Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150
Plain, Recycled, Prepunched Paper, Transparency, Tab Stock, Translucent Paper, Label Paper, Coated: High Gloss, Coated: Glossy, Coated: Matte, Envelope, Textured Paper, Tab Stock: Glossy, Tab Stock: Matte, Tab Stock: High Gloss, Envelope: Glossy, Envelope Matte, Envelope: High Gloss, Carbonless Paper

Note: Magnetic Paper, Metallic/Pearl Paper, Clear File Folder, and Synthetic Paper can be fed but quality is not guaranteed.

Optional banner sheet tray
Plain, Recycled, Prepunched Paper, Coated: High Gloss, Coated: Glossy, Coated: Matte, Textured Paper, Carbonless Paper

Note: Transparency, Translucent Paper, Label Paper, Magnetic Paper, Metallic/Pearl Paper, and Synthetic Paper can be fed but quality is not guaranteed.

Maximum paper size
13" x 19.2"
Media weight (g/m2)
40–470
Limitless paper supply
Supported
Interfaces - standard
10Base-T/100Base-Tx (Ethernet) 
1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet)—for TotalFlow Advisor connection
2.5GBase-T—for Fiery controller connection
SD slot x 2— for maintenance only 
USB 3.0 x 4, USB 2.0 x 2
Network protocols - standard
TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6)
Interfaces - optional

With Color Controller N-50
10Base-T/100Base-Tx (Ethernet) 
1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet)
USB 2.0 x 4—rear 
USB 3.0 x 5—2 ports on the rear, 3 ports on the Fiery Quick Touch operation panel

 

With Color Controller N-70
10Base-T/100Base-Tx (Ethernet) 
1000Base-T (Gigabit Ethernet)
USB 3.0 x 7—rear USB 3.0 x 4 ports, x3 ports on the Fiery Quick Touch operation panel
Network protocols - optional

With Color Controller N-50/N-70
Windows—TCP/IP
Mac—TCP/IP, EtherTalk, Bonjour

Print speed colour

115 ppm—A4
62 ppm—A3

With optional Productivity Upgrade Unit Type S15
135 ppm—A4
75 ppm—A3

Print speed black and white

115 ppm—A4
62 ppm—A3

With optional Productivity Upgrade Unit Type S15
135 ppm—A4
75 ppm—A3

Printing process
4-drum dry electrostatic transfer system with internal transfer belt
Printing technology
Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL)
Fusing
Oil-less belt-fusing method
Toner development
PXP-EQ chemical toner, polymerisation
Print resolution
2,400 x 4,800 dpi
Note: Engine print resolution is 1,200 x 4,800 dpi.
Duplex printing
Standard
Envelope printing
Supported
Maximum printable area
326 x 1,255 mm
First print time
115 ppm—24 seconds; 135 ppm—22 seconds
Other print features
Optional Auto Color Diagnosis Unit and Image Quality Monitor
Other security features
The OneDFE controller security is based on the EFI Fiery security policy that is compliant with the FS500 Pro system. Contact your local sales company for more information.
Standard

@Remote
TotalFlow Adviser

Optional
InfoPrint Manager
Ricoh ProcessDirector
TotalFlow Prep
TotalFlow Production Manager
TotalFlow BatchBuilder
RICOH Supervisor
TotalFlow Producer
FusionPro VDP Creator
FusionPro Expression
Ricoh Auto Color Adjuster
OL PlanetPress Connect
Fiery Workflow Suite
Power source
220–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
9,000 W or less—maximum power
Power consumption—options
1,000 W or less—Vacuum-Feed LCIT RT5150
150 W or less—Finisher SR5110
150 W or less—Booklet Finisher SR5120 
250 W or less, maximum—Trimmer Unit TR5050 
75 W or less, average—Trimmer Unit TR5050
110 W excluding peak consumption—Cover Interposer CI5040
Warm-up time
540 seconds or less—mainframe
Sound power level
Mainframe 
73.5 dB or less—standby 
81.5 dB or less—operating
Reduction of environmentally sensitive materials
RoHS
Less than 0.1 wt%—Lead, PVC, Hexavalent chromium, Cadmium, PBB/PBDE, DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP
Energy saving standards

Energy Star 3.2—with OneDFE controller

Safety standards
EN60950-1
IEC60950-1
KC 62368-1
CNS 15998-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards
EN55032 Class A
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3 
EN55035
EN62311
KS C 9832
KS C 9835
KS C 9610-4-2
KS C 9610-4-3
CNS15936 Class A
Identification of plastic components
All plastic components that weigh more than 100 g are identified in accordance with ISO 11469 standards.
Laser standards
EN60825-1
IEC60825-1