At Printing United 2025, the RISO booth once again stood out as one of the busiest and most talked-about exhibits on the show floor. Visitors gathered to see the company’s flagship high-speed inkjet system, the RISO T2200, in continuous operation. This machine has become synonymous with efficiency, sustainability, and compact design in modern print production.

The RISO T2200 is built for speed, performance, and simplicity. It delivers an impressive 320 impressions per minute, which translates to 160 duplexed pages per minute. This capability is achieved through a dual-engine configuration, in which two RISO print modules are connected via a duplexing unit that synchronizes front and back printing with exceptional precision. The result is seamless, high-volume output with remarkable consistency. The system’s throughput can reach up to 19,200 impressions per hour, placing it firmly in the true production printing category.

What makes the T2200 especially distinctive is its ink and print process. Unlike the vast majority of inkjet presses that rely on water-based inks and heat-assisted drying, the RISO T2200 uses an oil-based ink formulation. This technology eliminates the need for heaters or dryers, reducing both energy consumption and system complexity. Because there is no applied heat, the paper exits the press cool, flat, and stable—an important advantage for print environments that rely heavily on downstream finishing, such as folding, inserting, or booklet-making operations.

The benefits of oil-based, heat-free printing extend beyond output quality. In today’s environment, where energy costs are escalating across North America due in part to rising demand from data centers and infrastructure development, RISO’s cold print process provides a significant cost advantage. The T2200 consumes far less electricity than comparable toner or heat-based inkjet systems, making it an environmentally and economically sound choice for print service providers aiming to control operating costs and improve sustainability performance.

Equally notable is the T2200’s compact footprint. The entire printing system, including both print engines and the duplexing unit, occupies only about 16 feet of floor space. This allows users to install multiple presses side by side—some customers reportedly operate up to eight in a single production line—without the space and cooling requirements typical of other high-speed inkjet systems.

In its demonstration at the show, RISO configured the T2200 with an advanced finishing setup that included dual stackers capable of holding up to 8,000 sheets combined. Each side of the output section accommodates 4,000 sheets; as one stack is completed, the system automatically switches to the other, enabling true nonstop production. Operators can remove finished stacks and reload fresh media while printing continues uninterrupted.

To highlight end-to-end workflow integration, the live setup also featured Plockmatic finishing technology, specifically the PL450E booklet maker. This device supports up to 50 sheets per booklet—equivalent to 200 pages when folded—and offers squareback finishing, giving the final product a clean, professional look similar to perfect binding. The RISO and Plockmatic combination effectively demonstrated how high-speed inkjet printing and automated finishing can work in harmony to deliver production-ready booklets and documents through a single, streamlined workflow.

Altogether, the complete system shown at Printing United measured just 18 feet, a remarkably compact footprint given its production capacity and finishing capabilities. The demonstration underscored RISO’s growing influence in the print production market, especially among companies looking to balance speed, sustainability, and cost efficiency without compromising on print quality or reliability.

RISO representatives emphasized that the T2200’s oil-based, heat-free technology is a cornerstone of their commitment to innovation and energy-conscious production. As more print providers face higher electricity costs and tighter sustainability goals, RISO’s approach—combining high-speed output, compact design, and low environmental impact—offers a forward-looking alternative to traditional high-energy inkjet and toner systems.

Visitors were encouraged to learn more about the RISO portfolio at www.riso.com or by contacting their local representative, where they could explore how the company’s cold-printing technology can help transform both the economics and the environmental footprint of their operations.