The HP PageWide T700i Press Global Launch Event, which was held at Koenig & Bauer in Wurzburg, Germany, marked an exciting moment for the packaging industry and drew a captivated audience of industry leaders and innovators. The event showcased the transformative potential of this innovative digital press for the packaging industry.
The collaboration between HP and Koenig & Bauer has been instrumental in the development of the T700i Press, and the event provided a fitting platform to celebrate a decade of collaboration between these two industry giants. The successful launch of the T700i Press is a direct result of this partnership, showcasing the combined expertise and innovation that have resulted in this leading-edge technology.
At the heart of the event was the HP PageWide T700i Press itself, a testament to HP’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions for the packaging industry. The T700i Press – a 1.7 m (67”), digital web-fed platform – is designed for high-volume, high-speed production of high-graphics packaging with consistent and repeatable six-colour print quality. The format of the T700i press is ideal for replacing litho print in litho-lam applications, and the press remains configurable to meet specific customer and market needs with its variety of in-line options for winding, priming, varnishing and delivery. Select configurations are capable of printing up to 300 m/min (1,000 ft/min), supported by HP’s latest generation single-pass Thermal Inkjet technology with water-based inks.
Attendees were treated to live demonstrations of the T700i Press, showcasing its capabilities across a range of applications. From producing premium-quality digital prints that rival litho-lamination to efficiently handling batched jobs on both coated and uncoated papers, the press impressed with its speed, accuracy, and versatility. The ability to run the press at 300 m/min on uncoated stock was a particular highlight, demonstrating the T700i Press’s potential to deliver high productivity and boost efficiency.
The emphasis on HP’s comprehensive One Package workflow solutions and robust partner ecosystem underscored the company’s commitment to providing end-to-end support for converters. With many HP SmartStream partners present and showcasing their solutions – including Hybrid Software, GMG, BST, Conprinta, Erhardt + Leimer, and Fosber – attendees gained valuable insights into how the T700i Press seamlessly integrates with existing workflows.
Smurfit Westrock, who supplied all the paper run during the event, was also in attendance, as was BW Papersystems, who installed a Questec RQS-V 165 sheeter to demo an solution for delivering high-quality, digitally printed sheets to laminators without roll-feeding capabilities. The collaborative approach demonstrated throughout the event ensures a smooth transition for converters looking to leverage the power of digital printing.
