The 760E series, which will be available in the UK from the beginning of September, is Ryobi's new mid-range B2 press, sitting between the 750 and the entry-level 780E in both size and price.

A similar design to the 780E, which uses an integrated control desk to save 40% of the floor space of the 750, allows the 760E to also reduce floor space by 26% versus the larger 750 model.

However, at 13,000sph the 760E is some 2,000sph slower than the entry-level 780E and the 750, both of which are rated to 15,000sph, or 15,500sph "on special request".

Paper handling is similar on all three ranges, which have a maximum printing area of 765x545mm for the S type and 765x580mm for the XL, although the maximum paper size on the 760E is smaller at 765x600mm than the 788x600mm offered by the 750 and 780E.

All three ranges can handle paper thicknesses from 0.04-0.6mm in straight mode or up to 0.4mm in perfecting.

The optional perfector on the 760E comprises a single-diameter transfer drum, a double-diameter storage drum, and a single-diameter turning drum. Switching between straight and perfecting is controlled from the touch panel display on the integrated control desk.

The 760E is available in two- to six-colour configuration, while perfecting models are available in 1/1 (762EP), 2/2 (764EP), 1/4 (765EP) or 2/4 (766EP) configuration.

Other options include integrating Kodak Prosper digital inkjet printheads into the machine to provide a hybrid printing system, following the announcement of the Ryobi/Kodak partnership at Drupa.

Pricing for the 760E was unavailable at the time of writing, although it is expected to come between the 780E and the 750, which are priced from approximately £330,000 and £600,000 respectively.