New benchmarks for quality, productivity and colour; introduces breakthrough print resolution with HP Indigo 12000 HD Digital Press.
At PRINT 17, HP announced the HP Indigo 12000 HD Digital Press with breakthrough high definition imaging, and new print performance technology for HP PageWide Web Presses, setting new industry benchmarks for quality, productivity and colour. These solutions are yet another step by HP in the acceleration of the analogue-to-digital graphics printing transformation.
The High Definition Imaging System for the B2-sized HP Indigo 12000 HD Digital Press doubles image resolution to 1625 dpi, delivering sharper, smoother, finer print. With this high addressability print resolution, print service providers (PSPs) can surpass offset quality and open new digital possibilities in high-end commercial and photo applications. HP Indigo’s Series 4 large format platform has already reached 600 presses operating worldwide, with the sale last week of an HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press to American Litho. For HP PageWide Web Presses, Performance HDK mode is a new optimization technology for High Definition Nozzle Architecture (HDNA) printing. Now available for the HP PageWide Web T240 HD, it offers improved quality in colour or mono at full press speed of 500 feet per minute. As a result, more high-quality digital pages can be economically produced on inkjet for publishing, direct mail and commercial print.
“We see more and more graphics businesses reinventing with HP digital. These new technologies can help PSPs address a wider range of commercial printing applications and open new revenue streams,” said Santi Morera, general manager, HP Inc. Graphics Solutions Business. “With the new HP Indigo High Definition Imaging technology, the output is much higher quality than any competing digital solution and can even surpass the caliber of offset printing.”
HP opens new printing possibilities
HP also announced commercial availability of the HP Indigo 50000 Digital Press, following successful beta customer testing at Creel Printing.
The HP Indigo 50000 press is a 2017 MUST SEE ‘EMs Award winner. The oversized B1 press, designed for high-volume, high-coverage commercial and photo applications, is making it possible to move more jobs from offset to digital.
The HP Indigo 12000 HD is expected to begin shipping by the end of the year. HP Indigo HD Imaging technology is achieved on the HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press by an all-new High Definition Imaging System, using an additional 12 laser beams to increase image resolution to 1625 dpi. HD technology will also become available as an upgrade for HP Indigo 12000 and HP Indigo 10000 digital presses. Additionally, a powerful set of image quality tools, including image enhancement software and creative inks are enabling the full transformation of photo printers from traditional silver halide processes to digital.
- Colour impact solutions for the HP Indigo 10000 series produce richer results for high-print quality photo and commercial applications
- Superfine colour profile for the HP Indigo 12000 and HP Indigo 7900 digital presses
- New HP Indigo ElectroInk Light Light Black for professional images, for both colour and black and white applications
- ProColor software for image enhancement
- Extended colour gamut with Fluorescent Orange, Green and Yellow ElectroInks, now starting beta customer testing.
For HP PrintOS, new apps and features announced include:
- PrintOS Jobs, offering real time view and search capabilities of workload on HP devices
- PrintOS Service Center, a single point of access to all service tools and processes available
- PrintOS Box a shorter job submission to press through improved Easy Submit portal
- PrintOS Site Flow for the HP One Book Publishing solution
Print OS is the winner of a 2017 InterTech Technology Award, cited for enabling PSPs of any size to take advantage of opportunities to boost business and increase production efficiency.
The HP PageWide Web Press T490 HD, the category-leading 42-inch press, also received a 2017 InterTech Award. With its HDNA-enabled Performance speed of up to 1000 feet per minute and its excellent digital colour quality, judges saw the significant productivity and resolution as a groundbreaking innovation, combining customized print at a throughput of traditional colour offset presses. All new HP PageWide Web Press T240 HDs will include the Performance HDK mode, and HP is also providing this upgrade to its existing customers. Blending performance and quality, Performance HDK mode offers a print quality enhancement over Performance mode with improved image and detail in dark areas – even at high speed.
HP Specialty Printing Systems (SPS) also unveiled a new 7/8” swath print cartridge for key applications. The new HP TIJ 4.0 technology is designed for applications needing high-speed printing, high-quality barcodes, text and graphics. It also announced it is expanding its print Module Ink Portfolio to Offer Valued Customers Lower Costs and More Vibrant Colors with availability in North America of HP 4041 Dye Inks, offering low cost monochrome printing as well as color inks providing deep reds and dark blues delivering amazing results.
