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integrates two AccuFine HD 3200-nozzle print heads in and staggered set up, delivering drop placement accuracy at production speeds up to 86m sq/hr. The printer supports up to eight colour channels and features all of Mutoh’s smart automation tools such as DropMaster2, FeedMaster, Nozzle Area Select, and Media Tracker.
AUGUST
The launch that captured the attention of the industry this month was Agfa’s new B1 inkjet press, which promised to be one of the most productive on the market. Beta testing for Agfa’s SpeedSet Orca was completed following its first installation at The Delta Group. The SpeedSet Orca is a single-pass water-based solution which seems to be the most productive B1 Inkjet press on the market, with top speeds of up to 11,000 B1 sheets per hour. Martin Shipp, COO of The Delta Group, said: “The press is so versatile that we utilise it for a wide variety of applications using different fibre-based substrates. We can run jobs that we would have traditionally run on our offset lines, giving us much more flexibility on the production floor without compromising quality.”
SEPTEMBER
Settling into this year, September saw Canon release its new hybrid printer, with other launches from Mimaki and swissQprint. Starting the myriad of launches this month
were the Canon Colorado XL7 roll-to-roll printer and Colorado XL7 hybrid printer which bring the benefits of UV gel to a new market segment. The new 3.4m Colorado XL-series powered by UV gel technology is the latest roll-to-roll and hybrid printer to join Canon’s large-format graphics production portfolio.
Both machines are versatile – not least thanks to a roll-to-roll option – and are said to be highly precise. The two machines complete the Generation 5 lineup that you may remember was launched in January.
OCTOBER This spooky month welcomed a trio of HP releases, combined with Kongsberg’s cutting system, providing customers a lot to be excited about.
This month saw wide-format printers able to benefit from three new major innovations from HP
. The HP Latex FS70 W printer, the HP Latex Productivity Kit and an enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub, were said to reaffirm the manufacturer’s commitment to mid-to-large-scale PSPs who are under pressure to optimise margins, improve efficiency and expand into higher-value applications. Kongsberg PCS’s product line-up received a
new addition in the form of the Smart Material Handler, a modular, sheet handling solution for the digital cutting of sign, display, folding carton and corrugated applications. Stuart Fox, president and CEO, Kongsberg PCS, said: “Solving our customers’ challenges is central to our proposition so we are continuously exploring ways to enhance our customers’ productivity and reduce manual intervention, enabling operators to focus on more high-value tasks.”
Canon Colorado XL7 hybrid printer Building on the success of Mimaki’s 200
platform, Hybrid Services launched the new Mimaki TS200-1600 sublimation inkjet printer. Running on Mimaki’s Oeko-Tex eco-passport certified Sb411 inks, it ensures high-density prints that are both durable and environmentally responsible. A pair of new flatbed models were released
by swissQprint, the Topi 5 and Oryx 5, which have been tailored to users with high-quality requirements and small-medium volumes.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Although the year isn’t over, taking a look back at what has been released has spurred on an intrigue for what 2026 has to offer for the wide-format print industry. Whether the likes of Roland DG, Canon or Epson will have more new launches or big releases to share. We look forward to what all companies have to offer for 2026 and reporting on those significant releases as and when they happen.
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NOVEMBER Starting to conclude the year of big launches and new releases, November offered new technologies from Azonprinter and Durst Group. Fully compatible with trunk, large, medium, and small suitcases, Azonprinter’s launch of the new MonsterJet Luggage Edition defined the next generation of Azonprinter UV technology, purpose-built for direct customisation of luggage and travel accessories. November also heralded a new product launch from Durst Group in the way of the new P5 SMP, a new hybrid LED multi-pass inkjet system. The system targets the sign and display, POP/POS, corrugated packaging, and display, as well as industrial décor printing markets. Andrea Riccardi, director of product management graphics and textile at Durst Group, said: “To unlock the full potential of the P5 SMP, automation is essential. Durst offers comprehensive solutions here – from feeders with buffering, to alignment tables, and stackers that enable unattended operation throughout an entire shift.”
WE ARE
CONTINUOUSLY EXPLORING WAYS TO
ENHANCE OUR CUSTOMERS’ PRODUCTIVITY AND REDUCE MANUAL INTERVENTION, ENABLING OPERATORS TO FOCUS ON MORE HIGH-VALUE TASKS
- Stuart Fox, president and CEO of Kongsberg PCS
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