Inkjet, Toner Presses Aplenty at Expo

In-plant managers are all over the PRINTING United Expo floor this week in Orlando. And while the apparel printing and wide-format equipment are certainly catching their attention, many are here specifically to investigate the latest toner and inkjet production equipment.

Numerous vendors are debuting production devices at the show. In the inkjet realm, Canon is demonstrating its new varioPRINT iX1700 B3+ sheetfed inkjet press, Ricoh’s continuous-feed Ricoh Pro VC80000 is drawing lots of attention, and Xerox launched its IJP900 Inkjet Press. Heidelberg's JetFire 50 inkjet press is an impressive entry into inkjet for the company. Riso and Kyocera also have crowds hovering around their inkjet devices.

For in-plants, production inkjet is a perfect fit, says Kyocera’s Dustin Graupman.

“It provides unparalleled reliability, which gives them the ability to be responsive to their internal customers,” he says. Plus inkjet can help keep in-plants in business: “It really is protection for the in-plant, because they're current with … capabilities that are available in the industry. And you know, if they're not, they're more at risk of outsourcing.”

Inkjet also offers in-plants a way to save money in a time when costs are going up, says Riso’s Andre D’Urbano.

“When you look at paper, postage and wages, these print shops are being hit with fundamental costs that go straight to their bottom line. Enter 2025, and you've got the challenge of tariffs right now,” he says. What’s more, the increased need for data centers to support the explosion of artificial intelligence is causing electricity prices to rise, impacting in-plants. Riso’s inkjet presses, he says, without the need for a dryer, consume much less power than other devices.

“You plug it in, it's 120 volts. It's the power of a blow dryer,” he says.

“The biggest driver [of inkjet] is cost savings and the ease of use,” says Lucy Perez-Sierra of Canon USA. “So if you've got in-plants that have offset presses, and as the labor shortages continue to impact the entire industry, inkjet offers an opportunity. And as inkjet has evolved into sheetfed and the quality and the ability to print on … coated stocks, all those different variables have just made inkjet much more palatable to all segments of the print industry”

The Expo has toner presses aplenty as well. New devices from Fujifilm, Sharp, Ricoh, Xerox, and others are on display here, bringing new capabilities to in-plants. Here’s a quick look at some of the new production printing devices on the Expo floor:

Production Inkjet

Canon varioPRINT iX1700

The highlight of the Canon booth (C348) is the new varioPRINT iX1700, a B3+ sheetfed inkjet press. With speeds up to 165 ipm (letter) at 2,400×1,200 dpi, it supports various media types up to 14.3x26” and delivers exceptional print quality, enhancing Canon’s leading inkjet production lineup. Featuring water-based polymer pigment inks, versatile media handling to 350 gsm, and advanced automation, it combines offset-quality output with digital efficiency and sustainability. 

Ricoh Pro VC80000

Ricoh is drawing lots of attention to its booth (5621) with the continuous-feed Ricoh Pro VC80000. Boasting impressive speeds of up to 492 ft/min with an enhanced 1,200 x 600 dpi resolution, the press offers exceptional quality and media flexibility. Featuring AI-driven automation and a modern design, it streamlines operations and equips print providers with the tools to enhance productivity, efficiency, and adaptability. 

Xerox IJP900

Xerox (Booth 4521) is bringing in crowds to see its new IJP900 Inkjet Press, designed for maximum throughput and low-cost, high-quality color. With simplified operation and breakthrough speed, it delivers consistent performance and profit-friendly output — showcasing the latest in inkjet innovation without complexity.

Jetfire 50

The Heidelberg (Booth 5213) Jetfire 50 is a B3 digital inkjet production press offering duplex speeds up to 4,560 SRA3 sph and reliable one-sided output of 9,120 sheets, with proven media flexibility and consistent performance for high-volume production. 

Riso

Riso (Booth 3915) is showing its VALEZUS cut-sheet inkjet printing series in partnership with Plockmatic (Booth 2836) to add inline booklet finishing capabilities. Designed for efficiency and reliability, the system delivers up to 330 ppm and supports automated folding, stapling, and trimming, enabling streamlined production of booklets and documents in professional print environments. Also on hand is a prototype cut sheet Riso inkjet printer capable of producing full-color sheets with an additional line of MICR ink. Still in development, this print engine may reduce reliance on preprinted stocks for MICR printing, with further details expected in Spring 2026.

Kyocera

Kyocera Document Solutions America (Booth 3906) is highlighting its cut-sheet production inkjet printers like the TASKalfa Pro 15000c, billed as an economical entry point into production inkjet for In-plants. Energy efficient, fast, and reliable, the TASKalfa Pro 15000c can print at 600x1,200 dpi resolution, offering a great return on investment and low total cost of ownership.

Electrophotographic Toner

RICOH Pro C5410S

Originally unveiled at the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association conference in June, Ricoh (Booth 5621) showed off the Pro C5400S, a compact color press supporting media up to 360 gsm with inline finishing. Designed for short-run, on-demand production, it delivers high-quality output, workflow efficiency, and reliability while helping print providers expand services without increasing space or costs. Though not new, the RICOH Pro C9500 color production press was also at the Expo. Featuring powerful automation, superior image quality, and support for heavy and specialty media, it enables streamlined operations, expanded capabilities, and precise, reliable results at high speed. Also shown is the Ricoh Pro C7500 with 5th Color Station offering advanced automation, media flexibility, and specialty toners including neon pink, gold, silver, and invisible red.

Xerox

Xerox (Booth 4521) is showing new next-generation digital color presses, producing 85-100 ppm with advanced automation, CMYK imaging, and Beyond CMYK embellishments. The Xerox Proficio PX300 and PX500 replace the Versant 280 and 4100 presses. Built for commercial and in-plant environments, these presses streamline operations, expand applications, and integrate seamlessly into the Xerox Ecosystem for enhanced productivity.

Fujifilm

Fujifilm (Booth 3021) debuted the Revoria EC2100S, a high-speed production printer , printing up to 100 ppm. With a fifth color station supporting specialty toners including gold, silver, clear, textured clear, and pink, it enables versatile and creative print applications with exceptional quality. White toner enables vibrant images on dark or transparent substrates. Also at the booth is the new Revoria Press SC285S, a compact digital printing press delivering up to 85 ppm. It supports 5-color printing with specialty toners including gold, silver, white, clear, textured clear, and pink, offering versatility and high-quality output for a wide range of applications.

Sharp

Sharp (Booth 4242) is previewing its BP-80C80 and BP-80C70 models, successors to the MX-7081/8081. Designed for high-volume offices and entry-level production, features include GBC SMARTPUNCH PLUS, 360gsm inserter, vacuum-fed long-sheet tray, and optional Fiery print server for advanced workflow and color management. Sharp also showcased the BP-1200S, powered by the Fiery FS600 Pro and BP-PE12 Fiery Print Server. This six-color digital embellishment press delivers gold, silver, white, clear, pink, and tactile effects in a single pass, enabling striking, premium-quality print applications.  At the Expo, Sharp previewed the Plockmatic Booklet Finisher for its BP-1200S digital presses. This compact system produces up to 200-page square-fold booklets, stapled sets, and long-sheet applications up to 26″, supporting A6 to A4 landscape formats for volumes of 30,000–40,000 booklets monthly. Also shown was the GBC FuturoPunch Pro, an inline punching solution for its BP-1250M/1360M monochrome press series.

Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000

Konica Minolta (Booth 5200) updated its AccurioPress C14000 high-volume production press with a fifth station for white toner, along with hardware, firmware, and accessory enhancements. The new IQ-601 provides one-touch color management for improved productivity and print quality. Also being shown is the AccurioPress C7100e, a CMYK cut-sheet toner press designed for optimized performance and versatile applications. Delivering high-quality, full-bleed imagery and advanced print possibilities, it enables print providers to handle more jobs efficiently while maintaining agility and consistent output.

Digital Envelope Printers

Printware (Booth 5027) is showing the iJetColor 1175C, a compact, single-operator envelope press powered by HP PageWide thermal inkjet technology. Featuring durable, pigment-based inks and an intuitive feeding system, it delivers consistent, high-quality four-color prints with low operating costs for direct mail and variable data applications.

Quadient Mach 7

New from Quadient (Booth 5436) is the MACH 7 Color Inkjet Envelope Printer, a mid-volume tabletop system designed for flexibility and durability. Featuring water-resistant inks, it delivers vibrant, full-bleed results that outperform toner-based systems, combining speed and precision for professional envelope production.