Fespa saw HP showcase its new latex 3500 and 3100 printers, which the company says will help printers deliver on short lead times, as well as the new HP Scitex 17000 Corrugated Press designed to increase productivity. All three new printers will be available in Australia in the fourth quarter of this year. HP says the new 3.2-metre HP latex 3500 and 3100 printers have been launched to address the need printers have to remain competitive by delivering short turnaround times across varied applications, while maintaining top-of-the-line quality.
The new Scitex 17000, powered by HP Scitex HDR Technology can, says HP, increase digital print productivity for cost-effective corrugated packaging printing. The new press prints at speeds of up to 1,000sqm p/h for economical, high-volume production of industrial-grade corrugated boards. Prints made with the HP HDR230 Scitex Inks on a representative coated media have been independently certified as having Good Deinkability. Jeremy Brew, application specialist, sign and display, graphic solutions business, HP South Pacific says: “Printers are increasingly faced with complex jobs and shorter lead times, stretching existing equipment to meet client demand. “The new HP latex printers further establish HP’s industrial latex portfolio, delivering a new level of productivity and operational efficiency to help our customers fulfil even the most demanding high-volume sign and display print jobs.” He says the new HP latex 3500 printer, designed for standardised workflows, handles high-volume, dedicated application production, boosting productivity and helping to reduce production costs. With heavy-duty roll handling up to 300 kg (660 lbs) and 10 litre ink supplies, the printer enables more unattended operation such as overnight printing. Additionally, dual-roll split spindles offer easier, safer handling of oversized rolls; in-line slitters reduce bottlenecks in finishing; and built-in LED lights support on-the-fly proofing.
HP Latex 3100 Printer
Delivering high image quality for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications, the company says the HP latex 100 Printer is designed for large sign and display PSPs with a diverse service offering. HP says the printer, which prints indoor quality at speeds of up to 77sqm p/h, can handle peaks in production and deliver on short turnaround times without sacrificing quality. Helping customers increase unattended operation with remote monitoring and print status alerts, the new HP latex printers are both compatible with the HP latex mobile application, with expanded functionality, including metrics reporting and extended language support. The new Printer Status Beacon also helps operators stay up-to-date on job status’ and unexpected downtime from anywhere on the production floor. The new HP latex 3000 printer series is also JDF-enabled, a standard language that allows data to pass between different systems to simplify data exchange and collection, helping PSPs reduce labor costs and increase profitability through automation. Widely recognised as the industry´s most comprehensive finished graphics warranty, the 3M MCS warranty duration is expanding for HP latex inks, now offering a six year warranty for film lamination. 3M is also introducing a new UV clear coat for third-generation HP latex inks that features a five year warranty when used with 3M premium solutions. The 3M UV Clear Coat is expected to be available beginning September 2015. The HP Lltex 3100 and 3500 printers and complementary HP latex mobile app are expected to be available in Australia in late September. A new bright white, FSC-certified HP Premium Poster Paper for use with HP latex printers will also be available worldwide through licensing partner Brand Management Group (BMG). HP is also introducing the HP Smart Uptime Kit for HP Scitex presses, a cloud-based inventory management system enabling customers to log parts, track usage and extract reports for increased production uptime and productivity.
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