Pro VC40000
High Speed Power | Consistent Colour | Built for Volume
Discover how continuous inkjet performance can scale your print business with speed and reliability
The Ricoh Pro VC40000 is a high-speed continuous feed inkjet printer built for high-volume commercial, transactional, and print-on-demand applications. Whether you operate a busy print shop, an in-plant production centre, or provide personalised marketing services, this printer delivers vivid colour, advanced automation, and versatile media handling to help you produce more, faster, and with consistent quality.
With print speeds of up to 120 metres per minute, dynamic variable-drop printheads, and seamless workflow integration, the Pro VC40000 allows you to expand your print offerings, from personalised communications and short-run brochures to banners and marketing materials — all with professional, reliable results.
- Prints up to 120 m/min
- High-quality resolution up to 600 × 600 dpi
- Handles paper from 40 to 250 gsm
- Supports uncoated, inkjet-treated, and coated media
- Variable data and personalised printing ready
Pro VC40000
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High‑Speed Printing
The Pro VC40000 prints at very high speeds — up to 120 metres per minute — helping you finish big jobs faster and meet tight deadlines. You can choose from multiple resolution options to (600 × 600 dpi) depending on the quality you need for each job. This flexibility lets you balance speed and image clarity for different kinds of print work.
Consistent Print Quality
This printer uses advanced Piezo Drop‑on‑Demand inkjet printheads with dynamic variable drop size technology, which means it can place different sizes of ink droplets to produce clear text, smooth gradients, and vivid colours. Whether it’s brochures, marketing materials, catalogues, or personalised communications, the VC40000 keeps colours consistent and prints look professional.
Simple Operation & Reliable Colour Control
The Pro VC40000 is built for easy use and reliable results. With its colour management tools, you can maintain consistent output across different papers, customers, and devices. It offers simple colour profile management, ensures consistent results across all jobs and runs, and reduces setup time and paper waste. This means your operators can focus on productivity instead of constantly adjusting.
Flexible Media Handling
The printer supports a wide variety of media types and weights, from 40 to 250 GSM, and media lengths of different types. This flexibility allows businesses to print banners, long sheets, covers, and creative layouts without compromising print quality. Intelligent paper path and registration controls maintain accurate alignment and consistent results on every print job.
Smart Workflow Control
Integrated with the TotalFlow R600A Digital Front End, the system enables efficient job management, advanced colour control, and seamless variable data printing. This workflow integration reduces setup time, minimises waste, and enhances overall production efficiency, making it ideal for complex and data-driven print applications.
Flexible Finishing and Integration
The Pro VC40000 is designed to handle a wide variety of paper types, making it very flexible for different printing needs. It works with uncoated papers, inkjet-treated papers, and inkjet-coated papers, so you can choose the right paper for your specific project. The printer also supports a wide range of paper widths and lengths, giving you the freedom to print everything.
Reliable for High‑Volume Jobs
Designed for demanding production environments, the Ricoh Pro VC40000 delivers consistent performance during long print runs. Its industrial build quality and proven continuous feed inkjet platform ensure reliable uptime, allowing print businesses to meet tight deadlines with confidence.
Grow Your Business
With its high speed, consistent colour quality, media flexibility, and smart workflow support, the Ricoh Pro VC40000 helps your business handle more jobs, deliver professional results, and expand your service offerings. Whether it’s high-volume transactional printing or creative marketing output, this printer gives you the performance and reliability needed to stay competitive
Specifications
- Functions
- Colour
- Yes
- Printer controller – optional
- Ricoh TotalFlow R600A Digital Front End
Note: The Ricoh TotalFlow R600A controller is a mandatory option. - Device configuration
- Base unit (2 units per configuration)
2 print engines per duplex system in I (inline) or H configuration
- Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—mainframe
- 1,320 x 910 x 1,218 mm
- Physical dimensions (WxDxH)—other
- 1,320 x 910 x 1,816 mm—mainframe with Attention Light
495 x 530 x 175 mm—A3/11″x 17″ Tray Unit TK5010 (internal)
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
1,688 x 1,286 x 950 mm—BDT VX 370-1280 Feeder
330 x 730 x 1,010 mm—Buffer Pass Unit Type S9
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
- 590 kg or less—4-station; 610 kg or less—5-station
- Weight—other
- 10 kg or less—A3/11″x 17″ Tray Unit TK5010
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
443 kg—BDT VX 370-1280 Feeder
90 kg or less—Buffer Pass Unit Type S9
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
- Paper output configuration – 3rd Party
- Pre- and post-processing
Multiple partners provide a variety of unwind, rewind, cut, fold, dynamic perforation, vision systems and inline processing, including a solution for books - Supported media
- Uncoated, Ink Jet Treated, Ink Jet Coated
- Maximum paper size
- Length: 101.6–1371.6 mm, Width: 165–520 mm
- Media weight (g/m2)
- 40–250
- Paper path
- Tight web
Web width—520.7 mm
- Print speed colour
- 4 colours, 2-bit, 2-up duplex
50 mpm, 100 mpm, 120 mpm, 180 mpm at 600 x 600 dpi—Black Enhanced and Monochrome modes
120 mpm, 150 mpm at 600 x 450 dpi - Target volume
- Up to 40 million impressions/month
- Printing technology
- Piezo Drop-on-Demand
Dynamic variable drop size - Ink type
- Pigment, Dye and MICR
- Curing method
- Radiant
- Ink configuration
- 4-colour CMYK
- Printhead
- Drop-on-Demand Piezo printhead
- Print resolution
- Up to 600 x 600 dpi
- TotalFlow
- Ricoh TotalFlow R600A Digital Front End
Industry leading colour management control
Enhanced impositioning tool
JDF/JMF enabled
Graphical user interface with remote access supportData Stream Support
PostScript, PDF (APPE), PDF/VT, IPDSJob Submission
FTP, IPP, LPR, Raw Port, Operator Console, Virtual Printer/Hot Folder SupportGraphical User Interface
Display on each print engine
Login by Role: Admin, Operator, Maintenance, or Customisable
Highly customisable user interface layout by role
Graphical Printer and Supplies Status
Operator Messages
Paper Catalogue/Paper SetupJob Management
Graphical Job Ticketing/Job Preview – Native JDF
– Banner, Operator Comments, Sides Printed, Copies, Rotate, Reduce/Enlarge, Image Alignment, Special Marks
Job Imposition
Job Queue Management
– Submit, Suspend, Hold, Process Next, Delete Job
View Jobs
– Job Status: Active, Inactive, Stored, All Jobs, Job HistoryColour Management
ICC Profile Support Enhanced Colour Management by Side and Object Type
Device Link Support
Spot colour dictionaries (Pantone, Toyo, DIC, and HKS)
CMR Support (AFP/IPDS)
- Safety standards
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ISO 12100
ISO 13849-1
EN 60204-1
EN 1010-1
EN 1010-2
EN 60950-1
UL60950-1
CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1
JIS C 6950-1
IEC60950-1 - Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards
- EN 61000-6-2
EN 61000-6-4
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
FCC Part15 Subpart B (Class A)
DOC ICES-003 Class A
VCCI (Class A)
KN61000-6-2
KN11 (KN61000-6-4) - Operating environment
- Operating temperature
18–24° COperating humidity
40–60%
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