Another
Premiere for Ricoh
DVD+R
2.4x Double Layer Printable
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First inkjet printer compatible DVD+R Double Layer
disc
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Fast creation of highest quality printed DVD labels
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Printable surface offers increased
reliability
With the
first DVD+R 2.4x double layer disc printable by inkjet printers, Ricoh now
offers all film and music fans a perfect optical storage medium that ideally
combines large storage capacity with reliable and simple archiving. Due to its
8.5 Gigabyte capacity which is 1.8 times larger than traditional DVD storage
media with storage capacities of 4.7 Gigabyte, approximately 4 hours of film can
be recorded without interruption on the DVD+R 2.4x double layer disc (bit rate:
4.5 Mbps). The new Ricoh DVD+R Double Layer Printable now offers the user the
additional advantage of simple, reliable and high-quality direct printing using
an inkjet printer. The Ricoh DVD+R 2.4x Double Layer Printable is the perfect
solution for video lovers who want to archive their best films in the highest
quality and with a high-class appearance.
The main
features of the Ricoh DVD+R 2.4x DL Printable
'¢ Due to
Ricoh's unique and high-quality surface coating a pin sharp printed image is
created when printing onto these new DVD storage discs. High-quality brightly
coloured DVD labels can be created using an inkjet
printer.
'¢ With its
large data capacity of 8.5 Gigabyte the DVD+R 2.4x DL Printable is an optical
medium ideally suitable for extensive data backups and especially of course for
uninterrupted archiving of films in DVD quality (approximately 4 hours at 4.5
Mbps). At the same time the discs are compatible with Double Layer
DVD-Video/DVD-ROM and can be read by most DVD players and DVD-ROM
drives.
'¢ As
with other Ricoh storage media the DVD+R
2.4x Double Layer Printable discs are produced using the exclusive Ricoh
Inverted Stack manufacturing process thus ensuring the highest-quality level of
recording and optimised durability. At the same time Inverted Stack stands for
low-cost production of a large volume of goods with high-level finishing. In
order to guarantee the user perfect recording quality, the course of production
is also completely subject to extensive processes of rigorous quality
checks.
'¢ The
'Advanced SD Dye '“ type" recording elements developed by Ricoh ensure superior
stability, excellent writing speed and durability even after the label has been
printed.
The
Ricoh DVD+R 2.4x Double Layer Printable comes in a 10-disc spindle and is
expected to be available on the European market at the end of July 2005.
The selling price has
yet to be determined.
Source: Ricoh
