HP has launched two new presses globally, the PageWide Web Press T4250 HDR and PageWide Web Press T500M HD, that aim to redefine high-volume digital production.
Fuelled by the company’s continuous innovation in HP Thermal Inkjet Technology, these industrial presses address industry needs for solutions that deliver productivity, quality, and versatility in the direct mail, general commercial, and book publishing segments.
“At HP PageWide, we constantly pioneer advancements to ensure our customers remain at the leading edge of digital print technology that empowers their success,” PageWide Industrial vice-president and general manager Barbara McManus said.
“The industry-leading productivity, versatility, and quality of our new industrial presses provide our customers with powerful digital solutions to meet the needs of an evolving print market.”
Designed for a wide variety of publishing, direct mail, and commercial print work, the T4250 HDR features fast speeds and consistent print quality, allowing customers to print more high-volume, high-coverage jobs.
The new 42-inch (106 cm) web press prints up to twice the productivity of its predecessor, the HP PageWide T485 HD, resulting in 20,000 B1 duplex sheets and over 200,000 letter-sized duplex colour pages per hour.
Combined with HP Optimizer, the press maintains high speed and quality on coated and uncoated media with weights ranging from 40 to 350 gsm. This press also comes with the benefits of thermal inkjet technology – eight nozzle redundancy, user replaceable printheads, automated web-wipe cassettes, and on-press colour profiling.
The machine also keeps environmental sustainability in mind. HP Brilliant B70 Ink has low VOCs and reduces drying time, with up to 50 per cent less energy use than that of the T485 HD.
As for the HP PageWide Web Press T500M HD, it offers book manufacturers a purpose-built solution to meet their clients’ demands for shorter run lengths, tighter turnaround times, and more frequent high-volume orders.
The 54-inch press is designed to use standard offset media and impositions, allowing operators to shift seamlessly between offset and digital print lines, reduce paper inventory, and streamline labour resources.
The 1000 fpm (305 mpm) speed rivals offset turnaround times and throughput by producing finished book blocks of variable trim sizes that move directly to the final production stage, saving time, labour, and floor space.
With reduced paper waste at start-up and between jobs with variable cutoffs, an optimised factory floor, and the complete elimination of offset aluminium plates, this press features the environmental advantages of industrial inkjet without compromising productivity or profitability.
HP A/NZ regional industrial manager Craig Walmsley highlighted the importance of these innovations for the local market.
He told Sprinter, “The launch of the PageWide T4250 HDR and T500M HD underscores HP’s commitment to equipping Australia and New Zealand businesses with cutting-edge digital printing solutions. These presses are poised to meet the evolving demands of our print industry, delivering exceptional speed and quality”.
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