ESP Colour Upscales A4 Landscape Cover Production with Ricoh C9500 Investment

London, 26 August 2025 – Ricoh UK has announced a new investment from  ESP Colour, which has acquired Ricoh’s flagship Pro C9500 colour cutsheet. ESP Colour, a market-leading Print Service Provider that uses world-class technology and manufacturing to produce a range of litho and digital print, will use the newly installed engine to produce high-quality A4 landscape covers and long sheet jobs.

The company recently transitioned to the Ricoh Pro C9500 colour cutsheet in response to an increased demand for A4 landscape covers from its publishing and print-on-demand clients. Previously, these covers were printed on a Kodak Nexfinity and a Ricoh Pro C7200. With the Pro C7200 reaching the end of its service life and a planned phase-out of the Kodak Nexfinity, ESP Colour began opted-in for a higher-quality replacement solution.

Tim Carter, Sales Director Commercial Print – Graphic Communications Division at Ricoh UK, commented: “We’re proud to support ESP Colour and their print ambitions. The Ricoh Pro C9500 has set a new quality benchmark in publishing and is trusted by many across the industry specifically for book covers and long sheet work.”

Dave Woloszynski, Head of Digital Production & Operations at ESP Colour, said: “After careful consideration, we decided that the Ricoh Pro C9500 engine stood out amongst its competitors as it produces best-in-class output for A4 landscape cover printing. This investment exceeded what we achieved previously – not only delivering a competitive click cost and superior print quality, but also the option to print onto card material up to 470gsm with reproduction of solid colours and subtle tints.” 

The investment marks a joint commitment to enhance production capabilities and deliver high-quality print for the publishing sector, ensuring the evolving needs of ESP Colour clients are met to a favourable standard.