Expo Preview: Digital Presses and Wide-Format Printers

Hundreds of new print systems will be on display at PRINTING United Expo, giving attendees a firsthand look at the latest advances in digital printing. Here’s a preview of some of the digital presses and wide-format printers slated to be on the show floor in Las Vegas.

Digital Production Presses

Two production printers from Canon USA (Booth N5801) will be on display: The ColorStream 7000 series and the varioPRINT iX1700. The ColorStream 7000 is designed for high-volume transactional, book, and direct mail printing. Backed by more than 15 years of engineering, it handles up to 7 million feet monthly at speeds up to 417 ft./min. with 600 dpi resolution. The varioPRINT iX1700 is a B3+ sheetfed inkjet press combining offset-quality output with digital flexibility. Featuring Canon Qualinx technology and 2,400 dpi resolution, it supports productive low- to mid-volume environments while expanding opportunities for high-quality digital print applications.

Canon ColorStream 7000

The AccurioPress C5080 from Konica Minolta (Booth N7425) combines intelligent automation with flexible production capabilities. Supporting media up to 360 gsm, long-sheet printing, and extensive inline finishing options, it delivers high-quality output, application versatility, and productivity in a compact footprint.

Konica Minolta AccurioPress C5080

The RISO MICRXpress from RISO, Inc. (Booth N6121) combines full-color inkjet and MICR printing in one system. Using RISO ComColor technology and an &Stream processor, it prints simplex or duplex documents while applying MICR ink only where needed, enabling cost-effective check production on ordinary perforated white paper.

RISO MICRXpress

iJetColor Q

The iJetColor Q from iJetColor by Printware (Booth N5713) is an industrial thermal inkjet system for high-speed, full-color envelope printing. Powered by HP 108mm TIJ4.0 printhead technology, it produces up to 20,000 #10 envelopes per hour with high-quality CMYK output, durable printheads, and low-cost ink.

iJetColor Q by Printware

Sharp Electronics’ (Booth N6960) will be launching a high-speed production color machine and a color multifunctional press at the Expo, and Xerox (Booth N6729) will unveil both a toner and a cut-sheet inkjet press at the show. Details on these products, as well as a new digital label printer from Konica Minolta (Booth N7425) will be available in September.

Wide-Format Printers

The Jeti Bronco H3300 HS from Agfa (Booths C1149, C1161) is a 3.3-meter hybrid UV inkjet printer delivering speeds up to 4,884 sq. ft./hr. Its integrated roll-to-roll system, continuous board feeding, multiple-board printing, and single- or dual-roll capabilities provide flexible, productive output across rigid and roll media.

Jeti Bronco H3300 HS from Agfa

The 44" imagePROGRAF TX-4300 from Canon USA (Booth N5801) is a five-color printer designed for high-volume GIS, AEC, and poster applications. It features high-capacity ink tanks, supports IPP Everywhere, and offers an optional second roll for greater media capacity and production flexibility. Canon will also show the DigiTech Texas ST2/X1 4'x8' UV LED flatbed printer delivering speeds up to 2,024 sq. ft./hr. It features six-channel printing, supports media up to 6" thick, and includes a hands-free automatic unloader operating in under 10 seconds.

Canon imagePROGRAF TX-4300

The SureColor V4000 from Epson America (Booth C1945) is a compact UV flatbed printer featuring a 10-color ink set with White and Varnish. Supporting media up to 7.8" thick and ADA-compliant Braille printing, it delivers vibrant, detailed output for signage, promotional products, and other applications. Also at the Epson booth will be the SureColor S8170, a high-performance 64" solvent printer designed for productivity and uptime. Its six-color UltraChrome GS3 ink set, reduced banding at production speeds, same-day lamination capability, and user-replaceable printhead help maximize output while minimizing downtime.

Epson SureColor V4000

The Mimaki UJ330H-160 from Mimaki (Booths C1761 and C3279) is a compact 64" hybrid UV-LED printer. Its three-way belt conveyor handles roll and rigid media up to 2" thick and sheets up to 5'x10', while low-temperature curing helps prevent warping on challenging substrates. Also on display will be the Mimaki UJV200-160, a 64" roll-to-roll LED-UV printer delivering speeds up to 269 sq. ft./hr. Featuring automated RGB sensor calibration, low-odor inks, multilayer printing, and White and Clear inks, it supports high-value signage production.

Mimaki UJV200-160

The TrueVis AG-640 from Roland DG (Booth C1545) is an integrated latex printer/cutter featuring orange, red, and high-density white inks. Designed for signage, vehicle graphics, wall décor, and environmentally sensitive applications, it combines an expanded color gamut, smooth print quality, efficient production, and lower running costs. For direct-to-object printing, Roland will show the VersaObject IO-300, a UV flatbed printer designed for high-mix, low-volume industrial production. It supports rapid design changes and consistent printing on plastics, metals, glass, and composites for applications including industrial parts, nameplates, control panels, housings, and functional components.

Roland VersaObject IO-300

The EFI VUTEk M3h X from EFI (Booth C2115) is a versatile hybrid LED printer designed to handle both rigid and roll media. Combining true flatbed and roll-fed capabilities, it delivers premium image quality, production flexibility, and exceptional value across a wide range of applications. For dye-sublimation printing, EFI will show the EFI VUTEk FabriVU i8, an eight-color, high-speed printer designed to produce vibrant, durable graphics. Built for productive textile printing, it supports soft signage, décor, and other fabric applications requiring rich color and high-quality output.

EFI VUTEk-M3h-X

The HP Latex 730 from HP (Booth C1715) supports versatile large-format graphics production with HP Latex technology. Designed to help print providers work efficiently and respond quickly to customer demands, it combines quality output with connected production capabilities for a broad range of applications. Also at the Expo, HP will show the HP Latex 630W Print & Cut, which combines white-ink printing with integrated print-and-cut capabilities. Designed for versatile signage and graphics production, it helps streamline workflows while expanding application opportunities and supporting efficient, connected large-format production.

HP Latex 630W Print & Cut

The RevPro 360 from Innovative Digital Systems (Booth C759) delivers high-speed, full-color UV printing on cylindrical and tapered products. Designed for drinkware, bottles, tumblers, and containers, it supports variable data, spot white, and spot varnish while reducing setup time for efficient short- and long-run production.

RevPro 360 from Innovative Digital Systems

The P5 350 CORE from Durst (Booth C1614) brings proven P5 performance to board and roll production. Combining advanced print quality, intelligent software, upgradeable architecture, and automation-ready capabilities, it delivers the flexibility, reliability, and long-term value growing print providers need.

The RF84 Braille Monster from Fluid Color (Booth C531) is a UV flatbed printer for Braille, ADA signage, and dimensional printing. Powered by Ricoh Gen6 printheads and ImagePrint RIP with Pedestal AI, it automates raised textures and tactile graphics while supporting print heights up to 19.6".

Fluid Color RF84 Braille Monster    

The PP-320Pr UV Hybrid Printer from SPRINTER (Booth N5961) integrates roll and rigid media processing in one platform. The 3.2m wide format supports a wide spectrum of roll materials. With auxiliary external tables, rigid sheet printing is fully achievable.

Don't miss out on seeing these new digital presses in person at PRINTING United Expo, taking place Sept. 23-25 in Las Vegas. Register here.