LexJet Replay: The Top Five Printer Introductions of 2021

This past year, LexJet had the opportunity to introduce some exciting new technology to the market. From the first HP Latex with white ink to the first aqueous printer with fluorescent ink, let’s take a look back at the top five printers to make a splash in 2021:

The Canon Colorado 1630 UVgel, is a 64-in roll-to-roll printer that offers outstanding productivity with fast output speed and no dry time, speeding up your workflow.

The new Canon Colorado 1630 is the smart investment choice for print service providers looking for a cost-effective solution to meet their current and future business needs. With speeds up to 1,195/sq.ft. per hour, PSPs can offer a quick turnaround on those last-minute, just-in-time orders.  Learn More

The Canon imagePROGRAF GP Series is the first aqueous printer to bring extra POP with fluorescent pink ink. These printers feature Canon’s unique Radiant Infusion, which layers the newly developed Fluorescent Pink Ink with other inks on the paper surface during printing creating bright and soft color reproduction.

Print service providers can create high-impact graphic posters, wall art, and custom pop art. Artists, retailers, and entertainment venues are just a few of the customers who frequently purchase tailored graphics with vivid neon and fluorescent colors. Learn More

The EFI Pro 30h is a 3.2-meter (126-in) printer with flatbed and roll-to-roll capabilities. It is an entry-level production printer that offers superior image quality, versatility, and productivity at a competitive price point and prints on a wide variety of substrates in a wide variety of applications.

The Pro 30h is designed for commercial printers, sign shops, and in-plant printers who would like to expand into high-value specialty substrates and popular applications such as wall coverings, décor, and signage, and print directly to rigid substrates. Learn More

Epson SureColor R5070L and R5070 are the first in Epson’s resin technology line. Designed to keep up with fast-paced print shops, they offer immediate lamination, user-replaceable PrecisionCore® printheads, and ultra-low-cost inks.

This 64-in roll-to-roll signage printer features multi-purpose resin ink and provides professional-quality wallpapers, fabrics, uncoated papers, and traditional signage at remarkable speeds. The SureColor R5070L has bulk ink capabilities with 3-liter tanks, while the R5070 offers 1.5-liter ink packs. Learn More

With the HP Latex 700, Latex 700W, Latex 800, and Latex 800W, HP completely reimagined its Latex portfolio. From the addition of white ink in the “W” series to the inclusion of recycled materials in the printer and recyclable outer ink cartridges, HP has improved the printer’s output and overall sustainability.

The 700/700W series use 1-liter inks and are ideal for PSPs using solvent, UV, and Latex who want to extend their applications to win high-value signage jobs with HP Latex printing.

The 800/800W series use 3-liter inks and are perfect for mid-to large-size PSPs using solvent, UV, and Latex who want to extend their applications to win high-value signage jobs with HP Latex printing. Learn More

Are you interested in digging deeper into these new printers? Contact a LexJet printer specialist at 800-4LEXJET (800-453-9538) today.

Equipped to Win Big: HP Announces Next Generation of Latex Printers

HP recently announced its new 64-in latex printers: Latex 700, Latex 700 W, Latex 800, and Latex 800 W. The new “W” series printers offer white ink, giving print service providers an increased range of applications by printing on clear vinyl or you can add a background layer to CYMK images, for instance, backlit signage, to make them more vivid. White ink also increases contrast improving visibility.

With the availability of white ink, you can extend your portfolio into the highest value applications with the whitest white* and beat your deadlines with smart, efficient printing.

Looking to improve its sustainability, HP has included recycled material in the printer and has transitioned to recyclable cardboard ink cartridges rather than standard plastic. These new printers also increase productivity over the previous Latex models and offer excellent 4 pt. text resolution for printing barcodes, stickers, and other small graphics produced at high volume.

HP Latex 700 and 700 W Highlights:

  • Increased ink capacity over Latex 560 – 1 liter vs. 775 mL
  • White ink available on W model
  • CMYK, LC, LM, Optimizer, and Overcoat
  • RIP included – One year of Onyx GO+ Included ($1,200 value)

HP Latex 800 and 800 W Highlights:

  • Higher ink capacity for longer uninterrupted runs – 3 liters
  • White ink available on W model
  • CMYK, LC, LM, Optimizer, and Overcoat
  • 15% faster than 700 series
  • RIP included – One year of Onyx GO+ Included ($1,200 value)

New Latex 700 and 800

Sharpen your sustainability edge — and differentiate your business — with HP Latex Technology.

For more information on these exciting new printers, visit our HP Latex 700/800 resource page or contact a LexJet printer specialist today at 800- 453-9538.

 

*Whitest white based on ISO/DIS 23498 compared to competitive alternatives using solvent and UV technologies under $50,000 USD as of May 2020. Test performed on black opaque self-adhesive vinyl (L*:4.16 – a:0,48-b:2,34) with 160% UF print mode using HP 832 1-liter White Latex Ink Cartridge. Visual opacity = 91%

Timothy Mitchell is Hosting the February HP Latex Print & Cut Academy

Don’t miss another opportunity to learn about the exciting opportunities with HP Latex technology, as Timothy Mitchell presents the HP Latex Print & Cut academy. If you are looking to expand into latex for the first time or you’ve been a long-time user with older generations, join us Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. ET.

Timothy will show discuss some of the new latex printers to hit the market and he will also show you how to can deliver high-quality applications same-day, in widths up to 64 inches, all while keeping costs low. HP production printers and water-based HP Latex Inks ensure rich blacks and glossy results—and all prints emerge dry, odor-free, and ready to use.

See why print service providers rave about HP Latex technology and how you can save up to 50% of your time by doubling the speed*. Provide your clients with quick turnarounds, while also offering a broad range of applications such as stickers, customized clothing, or window graphics.

From floor graphics and vehicle graphics to social barriers and outdoor displays, HP Latex solutions provide an extensive range of applications to diversify your portfolio and push your productivity to a whole new level.

When you attend, you will save $1,800 on an HP Latex 315 Print & Cut Bundle, $2,800 on an HP Latex 335 Print & Cut Bundle; or save $4,000 on an HP Latex 570.

Sign up online or call one of our printer specialists at 800-453-9538 for additional information.

*Based on HP internal testing February 2017 comparing the HP Latex 300 Printer series Print and Cut solution with a solvent-technology based integrated print and cut solution at a comparable cost.

What They’re Saying: “The HP Films are Good Quality and They Look Great”

Over 30 years ago, Tony Evans saw his childhood dream come true when he opened Evans Graphics in Monessen, Pa. “I lettered my first fire truck in 1985, and I started my business four years later,” he says. “Ever since I was a little boy, it was my dream to work with fire trucks, and I would say that now, around 80% of my work is on emergency vehicles.”

Throughout the years, Evans has changed the way he creates the graphics for his clients. He’s always wanted a printer, but he wasn’t spending enough outsourcing his printing to make it worth it. When he realized he was paying as much as $1,000 a month to have another shop print his graphics, he purchased an HP Latex 115.

“I wanted to give my customers prints that mimicked gold-leaf lettering, but I couldn’t do it without a printer,” he says. “Having a printer in-house saves my customers money, saves me from outsourcing, and it allows me to be more creative with what I can do.”

Once he got the printer installed, Evans knew he would need some material for commercial jobs and non-reflective products. Although he’d never purchased from LexJet before, he reached out to sales specialist Trey Kelly who was happy to talk to him about the HP Adhesive Vinyl line.

“I print with a lot of reflective material for the emergency vehicles and I use the HP Clear Gloss Cast Overlaminate,” he says. “The cast laminate is unbelievably awesome! It has a nice high gloss, with no silvering, and it cuts beautifully. It enhances the characteristics of the reflective vinyl and makes it a little easier to handle.”

Reflective Vinyl with HP Gloss Polymeric Overlaminate

Sometimes, certain jobs will call for a little thicker laminate and that’s when Evans chooses HP Gloss Polymeric Overlaminate. “Some trucks have roll-up doors and I have to trim between every slat and for those jobs, because the Polymeric is a little thicker, it makes it easier to use,” he says. “These are flat surfaces, so it works great.”

When he’s not working with reflective vinyl, Evans uses HP Prime Gloss CP and HP Prime Gloss Air GP for various projects like signs and stickers. “I used the Prime Gloss GP last year on a cargo van and I see that van around town all the time and it still looks great,” he says. “The CP, which doesn’t have the air channels, I use for labels. Since they get cut and handled by multiple people, I don’t want the air channels to possibly cause the label or sticker to separate from the backing.”

However, it was his recent experience with the HP Optimal Gloss Air GRP that really got him fired up. Combining the conformable Optimal with the cast laminate, Evans set out to install a ‘supergraphic’ on the side of a minivan for a local pest control company. “I wasn’t sure if the Optimal would conform well because it’s not a cast film. Wow! It was great,” he says.

Panel vans have recessed areas where rear windows would be in passenger vans, and Evans thought those recesses may require the use of the heat gun to soften the vinyl during installation. As it turns out, he didn’t need to warm it up. “Everything went on without a heat gun,” he says. “The entire application, including the gas filler door. I mean, the van looks like it came that way.”

HP Optimal Gloss Air GRP with HP Clear Gloss Cast Overlaminate

It’s not just the ease of installation that Evans loves about the vinyl. Because he’s working with the HP printer and inks, HP adhesive vinyl, and the HP laminates, he’s using quality products and getting quality results. “It prints beautifully, it cuts and weeds easily,” he says. “The HP films are good quality, they take the ink well, and they look great.”

Adding the printer last year has not only allowed him to expand his customer service and his creativity, but it also has kept him busy, especially as things started to slow down earlier this year. “With the work that I do, primarily emergency vehicles, I’m staying busy through COVID. Having the printer made me essential. I’m busier and more profitable than I’ve ever been,” he says.

If you are interested in learning more about the HP latex printers or HP Adhesive Vinyl, contact a sales specialist at 800-453-9538 or visit LexJet.com.

Discover More About HP Latex Printing

From vehicle graphics to stunning outdoor displays, textiles, and more, HP Latex solutions provide an extensive range of applications to diversify your skillset and push your productivity to a whole new level. Whether you are just starting to explore the possibilities of latex technology or have a legacy latex printer, join us Tuesday, July 21, at 11 a.m. ET, as we welcome HP Latex Applications Architect Timothy Mitchell for a live broadcast of the HP Latex Academy.

Timothy will show you how you can deliver more high-quality applications same-day, in widths up to 64 inches, all while keeping costs low. HP production printers and water-based HP Latex Inks ensure rich blacks and glossy results—and all prints emerge dry, odor-free, and ready to use.

You’ll also learn how to bring your business to new horizons and reach indoor spaces solvent can’t with the HP Latex Print and Cut Solutions. With an integrated workflow, you can save up to 50% of your time by doubling the speed* in which you serve your clients while also offering a wider range of applications such as stickers, customized clothing, or window graphics.

Attend and you will save $1,800 on an HP Latex 315 Print & Cut Bundle, $2,800 on an HP Latex 335 Print & Cut Bundle; or save $4,000 on an HP Latex 560 or HP Latex 570.

HP Latex Printer Options
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Sign up online or call one of our printer specialists at 800-453-9538 for additional information.

*Based on HP internal testing February 2017 comparing the HP Latex 300 Printer series Print and Cut solution with a solvent-technology based integrated print and cut solution at a comparable cost.

Let’s Go: HP Latex Print and Cut Academy with Timothy Mitchell

Join Timothy Mitchell, HP solutions architect and latex specialist, for an in-depth discussion on the benefits of the HP Latex Print and Cut Solution. Learn about latex applications and how to get the most out of your printer, cutter, and FlexiPRINT RIP.

Don’t miss this live session on Wed., May 20 at 2 p.m. ET.

Whether creating decals or using the variable data function, discover new ways the Latex 335, Latex 315, or Latex 115 print and cut solutions can increase profitability.

Register today, space is limited. All attendees will receive an LOI for up to $3,000 savings on the purchase of an HP Latex printer or Print and Cut Solution.