HP has announced new solutions in its large-format portfolio alongside news of ten additional digital printing systems, including a 75cm (29in) HP Indigo press. The large-format developments include a HP FB225 White Scitex Ink and a HP Scitex FB7500/FB7600 White Ink Kit. Also new is HP SmartStream Production Analyzer for HP Scitex users, providing data analysis and operations monitoring; and solutions designed to improve workflow efficiency and media versatility, including the Hostert Automatic Loader and support of 130gsm thin media for the HP Scitex FB7600 Industrial Press.
The HP FB225 White Scitex Ink and the HP Scitex FB7500/FB7600 White Ink Kit are expected to be available in May. HP Scitex FB7500/FB7600 printers include extra printhead beams which allow the new white ink kit to be added without sacrificing process colours or image quality.
“Since installing the HP Scitex FB7500/FB7600 White Ink Kit, we have printed a wide range of applications, ranging from clear self-adhesive vinyl with white underprinting for vehicle graphics to white overprinting for large-format window stickers to blockout prints for double-sided glass applications,” said Karlheinz Kaiser, chief executive officer and co-owner, Christinger Partner AG. “With the kit, we can produce traditional screen printing applications with our digital technology easier, with better quality and the fastest possible turnaround times.”
HP SmartStream Production Analyzer for HP Scitex is aimed at medium to large PSPs seeking to improve production efficiency with automated data analysis and 24/7 visibility to gaps and trends in operations. The cloud-based tool offers a complete view of the HP solutions in the print shop, including: current and historical reports on printers, operators and shifts; a Web-based dashboard view that provides real-time information on what each machine is doing, who is operating it, how it is being utilised and if it is meeting targets and goals; monitoring of production operations virtually anytime, anywhere with a cloud-based tool that is compatible with most mobile devices and has the ability to send event reports by email or SMS.
HP SmartStream Production Analyzer is compatible with HP Scitex TJ8350, TJ8550, TJ8600, FB7600, FB7500, XP2300, XP5300, XP5500 and XP2500 printers that have HP Scitex Print Care installed. It is expected to be available 15 June.
As of May, new HP Scitex FB7600 will have the ability to load thin and flexible media down to 130gsm using a three-quarter automated loading capability instead of manual mode. The patented vacuum system and six-zone vacuum table found on the press make this improvement possible