PRINT 13: Production Inkjet, Wide-format Inkjet, Toner-based Digital Presses

HP showcased its B2-format (29˝) Indigo 10000 color digital press, which uses a liquid ink to print 3,450 full-color sheets/hr. (and 4,600 sheets/hr. in Enhanced Productivity Mode). Monthly duty cycle is up to 2.2 million sheets. Maximum paper size: 29.5x20.9˝.

A new entrant into garment printing was Epson, which demonstrated its new Sure-Color F2000. It uses Epson MicroPiezo TFP print heads with 360 nozzles per color, and Epson UltraChrome DG ink, with cartridges available in 250 and 600 ml sizes.