HP Unveils Color Inkjet Web Press Technology, Showcases New HP Indigo Portfolio

"Having the B2-format size opens up many more opportunities for us in terms of efficiencies and new jobs that presently cannot be produced on digital presses," said John Lau, chairman, Wing Hung Group.

HP also announced a new solution-development relationship for folding cartons with packaging board and packaging solutions provider Stora Enso to integrate an in-line coating unit with
the new HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press. This will maximize productivity; streamline the workflow; and deliver printed and coated finished sheets ready for die cutting and folding, like the output of current offset printed cartons.

Israel-based EMKA Group, a beta user for the sheet-fed HP Indigo 5600, has been able to expand into new applications where digital was not an option before. For example, the press's "one shot" feature allows the firm to use difficult-to-print synthetic substrates needed for gift card and loyalty card printing. Its high productivity also makes the press ideal for mid-volume transpromo statements.

"Until now, we had a number of jobs where we had to use an offset line to produce small-quantity jobs," said Ofir Adir, chief technology officer, EMKA Group. "With the new HP Indigo 5600, we can print those jobs while offering a fast time to market, which makes our customers confident in our capabilities as a service provider."

PSPs already are taking advantage of the higher productivity, increased automation and expanded versatility of HP's new flagship commercial sheet-fed HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press. Available now, the press offers unique high-value effects that help PSPs create higher-value decoration for invitations, greeting cards, luxury product brochures and other print materials.

"We have a number of customers that are looking to add value to products," said Nick White, product development director, Mimeo CLE, UK. "Anything we can do to add new features and benefits to the products, such as the textured effects available on the HP Indigo 7600, is something we are keen to take to market."