RH98 – 98″
Fluid Color RH98
98-inch rigid and roll-to-roll production powered by Ricoh Gen6 printheads at speeds up to 697 square feet per hour.
The Fluid Color RH98 is a versatile industrial hybrid LED UV printer designed for print providers that need the flexibility to produce both rigid board and roll-fed graphics. With Ricoh Gen6 printhead technology, a maximum print width of 98.42 inches, water-cooled LED UV curing, and production speeds up to 697 square feet per hour, the RH98 delivers dependable quality, application flexibility, and industrial performance in one production platform.
Print It All — Rigid or Roll
Production requirements can change from one job to the next. The RH98 gives print providers the ability to produce rigid signage, display boards, banners, and other roll-fed graphics on a single industrial hybrid platform.
With a 98.42-inch printing width, Ricoh Gen6 industrial printheads, media tables for board printing, independently controlled vacuum zones, and production speeds reaching 697 square feet per hour, the RH98 provides a flexible solution for high-quality hybrid production.
Up to 697 Square Feet Per Hour
The RH98 provides multiple production modes so operators can balance throughput and image quality based on the requirements of each application. Express-mode production reaches up to 697 square feet per hour.
Outdoor mode delivers speeds up to 441 square feet per hour, while Quality mode reaches up to 241 square feet per hour for applications requiring additional print quality.
One Printer. Rigid and Roll-to-Roll Production.
The RH98 combines rigid board printing and roll-fed graphics on one 98-inch hybrid platform, allowing print providers to take on a wide variety of jobs without dedicating separate printing systems to rigid and flexible media.
Rigid Board Printing
Included media tables support direct printing to rigid sheets and boards up to 1.96 inches thick.
Roll-to-Roll Graphics
Move from board production to flexible roll-fed graphics for banners, displays, and other wide-format applications.
98-Inch Print Width
A maximum print width of 98.42 inches provides nearly 2.5 meters of printing capability for wide-format applications.
Powered by Ricoh Gen6 Printheads
The RH98 uses industrial Ricoh Gen6 printhead technology with configurations from 2 to 10 printheads. Double-row and triple-row configurations allow the printer to be configured around production requirements, ink configuration, and application needs.
2–10 Ricoh Gen6 Printheads
Configure the RH98 with 2 to 10 industrial Ricoh Gen6 printheads.
Double & Triple Row Configurations
Flexible printhead configurations allow the system to be tailored to different production requirements.
Up to 1200 × 2400 DPI
High addressability supports sharp graphics, fine detail, and professional production-quality output.
Engineered for Accurate Rigid-Media Production
Consistent hybrid production depends on accurate media placement and reliable substrate control. The RH98 incorporates production-focused media handling technology to simplify setup, secure rigid substrates, and protect the printing system during operation.
Independently Controlled Vacuum Zones
Independently controlled vacuum zones maximize substrate hold-down power during rigid-media production.
Retractable Registration Bar
Helps operators accurately position rigid sheets and boards for consistent production.
Automatic Thickness Measurement
Automatically measures substrate thickness to simplify setup when moving between different media.
Static Suppression
Integrated static suppression helps maintain consistent printing performance across challenging substrates.
Printhead Crash Protection
Integrated crash bars help protect the printheads from potential media strikes.
TopJet Print Controller
Easy-to-use printer control designed to support efficient production operation.
More Than Standard CMYK
The RH98 uses VOC-free UV-curable inks with optional specialty ink configurations and water-cooled LED curing technology for a wide variety of rigid and flexible applications.
Optional White Ink
Add white ink capability for specialty graphics, transparent media, and expanded application flexibility.
Color / White / Color
Support layered Color/White/Color printing for specialty graphics and applications viewed from multiple sides.
Water-Cooled LED Curing
Industrial water-cooled LED curing provides efficient UV curing across demanding production applications.
Built for Versatile Hybrid Applications
The RH98 combines 98-inch print width, Ricoh Gen6 print quality, and rigid-or-roll capability for a broad range of commercial graphics applications.
Signage
Produce indoor and outdoor signage directly to rigid board substrates.
Display Graphics
Create retail displays, exhibition graphics, POP materials, and promotional graphics.
Banners
Produce roll-fed banners and flexible graphics on the same hybrid production platform.
Specialty Media
Expand production possibilities with optional white ink and direct-to-substrate printing.
Board Production
Automatic print-cycle capability supports efficient repetitive rigid-board production.
RH98 Specifications
Key production specifications for the Fluid Color RH98.
Why Choose the RH98?
The RH98 combines Ricoh Gen6 industrial printhead technology, nearly 2.5 meters of print width, sophisticated rigid-media handling, and flexible rigid-or-roll production in a compact industrial hybrid platform.
- Print speeds up to 697 square feet per hour
- 98.42-inch / 2.5-meter maximum printing width
- Rigid and roll-to-roll printing capability
- Ricoh Gen6 industrial printheads
- 2–10 printhead configurations
- Double- and triple-row printhead configurations
- Up to 1200 × 2400 DPI addressability
- CMYK with optional white and varnish
- Media tables included with printer
- Maximum media thickness of 1.96 inches
- Independently controlled vacuum zones
- Retractable rigid-media registration bar
- Automatic media thickness measurement
- Automatic print-cycle capability
- Water-cooled LED UV curing
- Static suppression and printhead crash protection
- Caldera, ONYX, and third-party RIP compatibility
- 3-year parts / 1-year labor warranty
Rigid or Roll. Built for Versatility.
Talk with Fluid Color about how the RH98 can add 98-inch hybrid production, Ricoh Gen6 printhead technology, and flexible rigid and roll-to-roll capability to your operation.
