HP has used Dscoop Europe in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to announce a series of developments across its commercial print portfolio, including the global commercial availability of the HP Indigo 7K+ Digital Press, a new HP Indigo 18K Value Pack for existing HP Indigo 15K users, and further workflow automation initiatives.
The company said the announcements support its vision for what it describes as “Nonstop Digital Printing”, with a focus on improving productivity, automation and operational efficiency for print service providers.
“Nonstop Digital Printing is our commitment to a new standard in production, where true productivity is measured by predictable production, consistent sellable output and higher profitability. This is exactly what we’re bringing to Dscoop Slovenia”, said Noam Zilbershtain, VP and GM, HP Indigo.
The HP Indigo 7K+ Digital Press, first unveiled three months ago at Dscoop Edge Rockies, is now commercially available worldwide. Based on HP Indigo’s A3 platform, the press introduces an Eco Print Mode that uses a thinner ink layer in four-colour printing. According to HP, beta testing showed that between 40% and 60% of customer jobs were suitable for Eco Mode printing, helping to reduce running costs while maintaining print quality.
HP also introduced the HP Indigo 18K Value Pack, which is available exclusively to existing HP Indigo 15K customers. The upgrade includes a simplified user experience, enhanced reliability features and support for substrates up to 600 microns (24pt) through an upgraded thick media kit. HP said the new capabilities open opportunities in applications such as trading cards, hang tags and folding cartons.
Among the first users of the upgrade is Canadian print provider City Press, which has completed installation of the HP Indigo 18K Value Pack after initially investing in an HP Indigo 15K in 2024. The company said the additional capabilities will allow it to take on more short-run work traditionally produced on offset presses and expand into applications including premium white, digital foils and thicker substrates.
Nick Giesbrecht, president of City Press, said: “By upgrading from the HP Indigo 15K to the capabilities of the HP Indigo 18K, we have transformed how we plan for the future. Our primary goal is to expand the gamut of substrates we can print on and increase our digital capacity to take on more small offset jobs, running them quickly and efficiently with outstanding quality. The ability to print foil-board, up to 24-point, with premium white, opens entirely new revenue opportunities for us.”
Alongside the Indigo announcements, HP also revealed a new publishing-focused configuration of its HP PageWide T4250 HDR press and introduced HP PrintOS Order Flow, a workflow management platform designed to connect order intake, production systems and automation tools. General availability of HP PrintOS Order Flow is planned for early 2027.
