Mumbai’s Aakarsh Print-O-Graph Chooses only the Best with Ricoh

Mr Arjun Dangar with RICOH Pro C7200x

New Delhi, February 05, 2023: Smitten by its technological advancement and flexibility, RICOH is the only brand which Mumbai-based Aakarsh Print-O-Graph relies upon to appease their customers with quality and high print outputs. So far, the company has invested in a string of six RICOH digital presses, among which the latest or the sixth one being a RICOH Pro C7200x from Monotech Systems, a leading machine manufacturer and one-stop solution provider for the printing & packaging industry globally. Even the fifth one was the same model from Monotech Systems, installed in 2022.

Established in the year 2011, Aakarsh Print-O-Graph is a brainchild of two business partners, Mr Shaji Punnan and Mr Arjun Dangar. Both had more than 15 years of experience in the industry, which included working in a digital print shop. “After all, we finally decided to establish something our own. That’s why we gave birth to Aakarsh Print-O-Graph. We simply started with a pre-owned Xerox DocuColor 250 and a couple of monochrome multifunction printers. Next came along a RICOH Pro C901s in the following year 2012, a game changer indeed,” recalls Mr Dangar.

He adds, “After the game-changing RICOH, we looked forward to investing more in the brand because we like the machine and its flawless performance. That’s the main reason why we invested in yet another upgraded model, RICOH Pro C7100x, in 2015, which has added features like white ink. In the following year, we further added two more RICOH production presses—RICOH Pro C9100 and RICOH Pro 8100. In a way, we consider RICOH as a top technology brand ideally chosen for its flexibility to produce high-end graphics which our quality-conscious customers from different sectors are looking for.”

He continues, “In 2022, we were looking for another advanced and upgraded RICOH model. We found it at Monotech Systems. That’s RICOH Pro C7200x, which unfolded a new perspective for us that cannot be simply matched by conventional CMYK digital presses. With the machine we discovered a whole new range of applications using its 5^th Color Station capabilities and breakthrough handling of diverse media in faster speed.” RICOH Pro C7200x is engineered to run at 95ppm (pages per minute) in expansive maximum paper capacity of 16,200 sheets for longer run, taking up media up to 360gsm for print outputs in 2400×4800dpi resolution.

The second RICOH Pro C7200x digital colour production press that has been added recently to the company’s machine portfolio is especially for boosting up speed and volume in print production. The portfolio, in addition to the line of RICOH presses, consists of a handful of advanced post-press equipment for creasing, perforation, binding, paper cutting, lamination, and others. “With our complete portfolio of digital printing and finishing systems under one roof, we have built a reputation for satisfying our customers to the fullest,” remarks Mr Dangar.

Customers’ list of Aakarsh Print-O-Graph predominantly consists of walk-in individuals and a few corporate companies. Most of them come to us for end products or applications like photo albums, wedding cards, marketing collaterals, corporate brochures, business cards, folders, etc. “One of the most common demands from our customers is instant delivery of their prints or end products. We never let them down because we now have abundant RICOH production presses to keep everything under control,” says Mr Dangar.

Delivering up to 2.5 lakh prints a month, RICOH digital production presses are real workhorses for Aakarsh Print-O-Graph. “We are happy with the RICOH technology because it delivers graphic prints that make our customers happy and satisfied. Alongside RICOH, we found Monotech Systems satisfactory as its highly loyal and devoted after-sales service team is always alert for any support under any circumstance or a given timeline,” concludes Mr Dangar.