Ahead of drupa, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today announced two new bold
and transformational HP Indigo generations designed for print
service providers and converters to digitally print significantly
higher volumes profitably. Thanks to innovations driving higher
speed and productivity, both digital press platforms will unlock
new opportunities for the analog-to-digital transformation.
- The new B2-format HP Indigo 100K Digital Press for commercial
print, the first press in the new Series 5 platform, is engineered
for higher productivity to deliver more than one million B2 duplex
sheets per month. Printing at 6000 sheets per hour, the press is
designed for offset players to adopt highly productive, on-demand
printing with less waste. Commercial availability at drupa.
- For label production, the HP Indigo V12 Digital Press, designed
with next-generation HP Indigo LEPX architecture, is a
narrow-web press that exploits the core power of Indigo’s Liquid
Electrophotography (LEP) technology. First in the Series 6
platform, the HP Indigo V12 offers up to 12 colors on press, a
speed of up to 120 meters per minute (400 f/pm), and multiplies
productivity performance to match analog speed.1 A new,
automated color-matching technology, Spot Master, provides the
industry’s fastest time-to-color.2
The drupa portfolio also delivers continued innovation in eight
additional new presses: the B2 HP Indigo 15K, SRA3+ HP Indigo 7K
and HP Indigo 7eco for commercial printing, the HP Indigo 6K, HP
Indigo 8K, HP Indigo 25K for labels and packaging, and the HP
Indigo 35K and B1 HP Indigo 90K for folding carton and specialty
applications. Value packs with upgrade options will allow existing
customers to benefit from these new features and capabilities.
“The need for high-quality, versatility and productive digital
printing is crucial today, given the rising demand for same-day
delivery, sustainability and customized print experiences. With the
new portfolio, we’ve set the stage for our customers to grow and
build the print factories of the future. In today's fast-paced
environment, where jobs can suddenly land on your doorstep,
customers need the agility to react quickly so they can profitably
cash in on those opportunities,” said Santi Morera, general manager
and global head of graphics solutions, HP Inc.
“Over the last four years, HP customers have almost doubled
business, generating $15 billion in revenue in the last year alone
from over 100 million print orders.3 We believe the dramatic
innovations in our drupa portfolio will usher in a new era that
will drive continued growth for customers over the next decade and
beyond,” said Alon Bar-Shany, general manager, HP Indigo.
New HP Indigo 100K commercial press creates more profit
opportunities
The world’s most productive digital B2 solution,4 the HP Indigo
100K Digital Press is designed for high productivity required by
offset players to transition more work to digital and boost
sustainability with on-demand printing.
Engineered for nonstop printing, the new HP Indigo 100K is
Indigo’s first Series 5 press and delivers significantly higher
productivity with Indigo’s renowned digital offset look and feel.
Delivering 6000 sheets per hour5, the HP Indigo 100K four-color
press boosts margins on short-run digital production and introduces
new calculations that confirm a lower total cost of ownership. The
HP Indigo 100K uses advanced paper handling and offset-like
gripper-to-gripper design for precision registration, and also
enjoys boosted digital capabilities including a five-input source
feeder, color automation, calibration and fast switchover between
jobs and media.
Customer beta testing, launched before 2019 peak season, is now
concluding at commercial PSPs globally, including offset players.
The HP Indigo 100K is scheduled for commercial release at
drupa.
Since its drupa 2012 debut, the HP Indigo B2 format digital
sheetfed is the market leader with more than 1000 units sold.6
New LEPX architecture
unleashes the power of HP Indigo
LEPX releases the core physics of LEP technology, producing
Indigo’s renowned, high-quality digital printing. In LEPX
architecture, six imaging engines operate inline simultaneously,
instead of LEP’s single engine, multiplying speed to match analog
with the added benefits of digital printing. As a result, LEPX
offers the speed and efficiency for PSPs to profitably produce
large print volumes than previously possible.
Highlights of the LEPX:
- Operators can run jobs at a single predictable speed,
regardless of the type of graphics, ink coverage or specialty
colors.
- Up to 12-colors on press. Change inks on the fly and create any
color combination.
- Crisp 1600 dpi native print resolution.
- The HP Indigo V12 narrow-web press prints at 120 linear
meters/min (400 fpm) for any job with up to 6 colors, comparable to
analog speed. The press also supports the digital label industry’s
largest range of substrates, from 12 microns unsupported film to
450-micron (18 pt) board, using the integrated inline primer.
HP 3D printing production opens a new era of digital
manufacturing
More than 100 parts in the new HP Indigo drupa portfolio of
presses were produced using HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology,
including on the HP Indigo 100K Digital Press, HP Indigo V12
Digital Press, and HP Indigo 15K Digital Press.
HP 3D printing technology enables HP to accelerate learning and
design cycles, delivering parts in days versus weeks, reducing
carbon footprint7 by decreasing energy and material
consumption, with some parts up to 90% lighter.8
One platform for automation and excellence
Beyond the press, HP PrintOSX unites cloud-platform applications
with an AI-driven service and support infrastructure to enable
customers to get the most out of their press investment. Based on
PrintOSX advanced technology, tools and know-how, customers can
start building the “print factory of the future” and reach
operational excellence, automate production, and innovate with
high-value applications.
Launched at drupa 2016, more than 12,000 HP customers are now
connected on HP PrintOS, using a range of applications that
leverage big data on the cloud in real time for all types of
production challenges. Applications helping drive success for PSPs
include:
- Marketplace, now featuring a new UI, is loaded
with new applications and partner solutions, including information
on the latest market trends and business opportunities, as well as
hundreds of free open artwork files that customers can customize
for their needs.
- Mosaic now made easier. In collaboration with
Microsoft Xiaoice, unlimited unique “mosaic-ready’ seed patterns
created by AI technology are available in
Marketplace. Enabling designers to create unique
hyper-customization projects faster and more cost effectively, the
first 4000 mosaic patterns are available free of charge until the
end of 2020.
- HP Site Flow is an end-to-end production
automation solution from ordering to shipping. Site Flow offers now
three user levels – Lite, Pro and Enterprise – supporting PSPs
producing as few as 50 jobs per day to over 10,000. In 2019, more
than 20 million print orders were processed by Site Flow, a 34%
increase year-over-year.
- Color Beat now enables automated G7 color
certification via HP Indigo press connectivity.
- Predictive Press Care algorithms proactively
address potential press issues before they impact production.
Availability
The B2 HP Indigo 100K and HP Indigo 15K, SRA3+ HP Indigo 7K and
HP Indigo 7eco for commercial, as well as the HP Indigo 6K, HP
Indigo 8K, HP Indigo 25K, HP Indigo 35K, and HP Indigo 90K for
labels and packaging are all scheduled to be available in June or
later in 2020.
The HP Indigo V12 Digital Press will be demonstrated at drupa.
The press is scheduled for commercial availability in 2022.
Visit the HP drupa online press kit for more information on
today’s announcements and to follow HP’s drupa news.
About HP Inc.
HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) creates technology that makes life better
for everyone, everywhere. Through our product and service portfolio
of personal systems, printers and 3D printing solutions, we
engineer experiences that amaze. More information about HP Inc. is
available at www.hp.com.
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Compared to printing competitors providing narrow-web solutions as
of March 10, 2020. |
(2) |
According to HP Internal analysis of print solutions as well as
customer validations. |
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According to HP internal data. |
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Compared to printing competitors providing B2 solutions, as of
March 10, 2020. |
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6000 sheets per hour, printed in EPM (3-color Enhanced Productivity
Mode). |
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Based on HP internal data. |
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Carbon footprint reduction based on HP comparative analysis between
CNC machined parts and 3D printed plastic parts. The analysis shows
that there is a benefit to be gained in switching the original
metal fixture for a 3D printed design. Depending on the design
iteration and material, the carbon footprint reduction can be
between 44% to 83%. |
(8) |
Weight reduction calculated based on: Aluminium machined part:
10kg, MJF part: 0.8 kg. |
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