Expanded printing press portfolio for Europe

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) emphasises on the Labelexpo 2023 how LEP and LEPx technology can increase the efficiency and growth of packaging converters. The two new models HPIndigo V12 and HP Indigo 200K can be seen in Europe for the first time. With them HP a complete portfolio that enables print service providers to fulfil the majority of their labelling orders on the HP Indigo 6K, HP Indigo V12 or HP Indigo 200K digital printing machines. The proven HP Indigo 6K Digital Press, which is the industry standard, completes the line-up in the Patio Hall. 

The HP Indigo V12 digital press has successfully completed its beta phase and is now available. „We believe that two HP Indigo V12 will replace our eight flexo presses and completely transform our business,“ says Jeremy Letterman, Vice President Operations & Supply Chain at Brook+Whittle. Brook+Whittle has a HP Indigo V12 in operation at the Ohio site. The HP Indigo V12 allows converters, Shifting more high-volume print jobs, which were previously produced conventionally, to digital printing and benefit from its advantages: faster job changes, flexibility, serialisation, personalisation, less waste, lower stock levels and on-demand delivery.  

„Traditionally, flexographic printing has been at the forefront of the labelling industry, while digital printing has mainly scored points for special orders and ‚high-value‘ jobs. With the new portfolio and especially with the HP Indigo V12, this order is reversed. Now it is called ‚Indigo first, flexo second‘.“

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Noam Zilbershtain, VP & General Manager, HPIndigo and Scitex

The global beta phase of the HP Indigo V12 digital printing machine was successfully completed at various locations. These include customers such as All4Labels, Eshuis and Brook+Whittle. It is productive and offers the well-known HP Indigo print quality. To further increase productivity, the non-stop winding solution from ABG, which is specially designed for the HP Indigo V12 was developed.

"The HP Indigo V12 is a real turning point. We now have the speed, quality and versatility to close the gap with conventional printing.“

Roger Gehrke, Operations Manager at All4Labels Hamburg

At the HP Indigo 6K digital printing machine will be End-to-end automation solution demonstrated. A Web2Pack e-commerce solution from Indigo in combination with digital finishing and laser die-cutting by AB Graphics. 

PrintOS Spot Master is now available for the HP Indigo 6K and 200K digital printing presses and enables print service providers, spot colours within minutes and keep them consistent across the entire print run. to hold.

The 200K digital press is now available following completion of the beta phase. The only field-proven solution for printing flexible packaging in medium web format, it is aimed at converters looking to expand their business in this direction. Together with the lamination and pouching unit from Karlville, the HP Indigo 200K is the centrepiece of the Digital Pouch Factory, with which pouches can be produced in a very short time. JetFX for digital finishing will also be on the stand.