The HP PageWide T1195i Press with new printhead technology is suitable for preprint corrugated printing
The HP PageWide T1195i Press with new printhead technology. (Credit: HP Development Company, L.P.)
Technology company HP has introduced new PageWide corrugated innovations to accelerate the production of digitally printed packaging applications.
HP PageWide, which uses HP Thermal Inkjet technology and true water-based inks, meets the requirements of the corrugated market with both preprint liner and post-print direct-to-board digital presses.
The preprint HP PageWide T1195i Press and HP PageWide T470S Press and post-print HP PageWide C500 Press provide enhanced graphics and offset-quality, as well as suitable for food-compliant applications.
The company has unveiled HP PageWide T1195i Press with new printhead technology for preprint corrugated printing.
New HP Thermal Inkjet printheads on the 110-inch wide HP PageWide T1195i Press will support economical production for roll-fed presses and drive mainstream production.
The new printhead technology will help converters to move more jobs from flexo preprint and litholam to digital. It integrates thermal control features to improve preprint system performance and minimise operational costs.
Using the new printhead technology, the HP PageWide T1195i Press efficiently handles paper and supports a range of liners and applications.
Georgia-Pacific’s Hummingbird, a US integrated packaging solutions provider, is the first company to install the new HP PageWide T1195i Press at its new Phoenix facility in Arizona, which will open at the end of this year.
HP PageWide Industrial general manager and vice president Carles Farre said: “Supply chains are facing pressures never experienced before, with market trends accelerated by the pandemic requiring converters to deliver faster and flexible packaging solutions.
“Digital packaging can fundamentally transform the corrugated supply chain for brands in high-volume and mainstream production, especially for e-commerce, food and household products.”
HP has also announced that its digital corrugated packaging inks for the HP PageWide C500 system have completed tests and secured certification for compostability in home and industrial systems.
The certified HP PageWide C500 press prints can be used as packaging recoverable via composting and biodegradation as per standards such as EU regulation EN 13432.
HP’s true water-based inks are suitable for food and sensitive product packaging applications. They are in line with global food safety and environmental guidelines such as USDA FDA 21 CFR, Nestlé guidance, Swiss Ordinance and EuPIA.
The company also introduced a new set of cloud-based PrintOS applications for HP PageWide C500 owners to enhance overall site efficiency and optimise the management of their production floor.
The applications consist of PrintOS Mobile App, PrintOS Print Beat, PrintOS Jobs, PrintOS Supplies and Inventory Management App.