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HP Redefines Scalability and Productivity with New HP Latex…

HP has announced the launch of three major innovations for Large Format Print Service Providers (PSPs), the HP Latex FS70 W Printer, the HP Latex Productivity Kit, and an enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub. These additions extend what has already been a milestone year for HP, following the Spring launches of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and HP Latex 830 Printer Series. Together, these solutions reinforce HP’s leadership in large format printing, delivering scalable innovation, sustainable, high-quality design and streamlined end-to-end workflows that empower PSPs to thrive in the evolving future of work.  With today’s launch, HP is reaffirming its commitment to mid- to large-size print service providers who are under pressure to optimize margins, improve efficiency and expand into higher-value applications. These customers face high production costs, fragmented workflows, and limited scalability, requiring a platform that consistently delivers color-accurate quality at speed while withstanding heavy production peaks. The HP Latex FS70 W Printer and HP Latex Productivity Kit have been designed to meet these needs. By reducing workflow complexity through a unified platform, extending the lifecycle of existing devices with modular upgrades and integrating seamlessly with the HP PrintOS ecosystem, HP gives PSPs a solution that safeguards investment while enabling them to grow profitably, stay competitive in premium markets and deliver the highest image quality with color consistency, reliability and sustainability that their clients demand.  “The launch of the HP Latex FS70 W Printer and the HP Latex Productivity Kit marks another step in a strong year of innovation for HP,” said Daniel Martinez, SVP and Division President, HP Large Format Printing. “Following the success of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and 830 Printer Series earlier this year, we are now extending the scalable FS platform to deliver even more growth, quality, efficiency and sustainability for our customers. With continuous innovation through the HP PrintOS Production Hub, we’re not just delivering technology at a single point in time, we are ensuring our customers benefit from new functionality and opportunities every day.” Raising the Standard for Image Quality, Performance and Sustainability  Succeeding the HP Latex 3X00 series, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer is HP’s most productive HP Latex printer to date, providing stunning output, robust productivity and sustainable design that scales seamlessly as businesses grow . It delivers vibrant color at 117 m²/hr (1,259 sq ft/hr) outdoors and 91 m²/hr (980 sq ft/hr) indoors, with a max speed up to 162 m²/hr (1,744 sq ft/hr) , enabling accelerated turnaround without compromising quality. The addition of a 6L white ink cartridge allows PSPs to grow into higher-margin applications while providing confidence in unattended overnight printing. Moreover, with HP PrintOS Configuration Center and the embedded spectrophotometer, PSPs can deliver consistent color across their global fleet. The HP PrintOS Configuration Center provides an advanced cloud-based platform for seamless print operations management, ensuring that color profiles and settings are uniformly applied across all devices, no matter their location. Meanwhile, the embedded spectrophotometer further enhances this consistency by providing precise, automated color calibration, reducing variability and ensuring that every print meets the highest standards of color accuracy. Together, these tools enable businesses to maintain brand integrity and deliver stunning, vibrant prints consistently and operational efficiency.  Built for high-volume efficiency, durable performance and long-term profitability, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer features enhanced unattended printing, optimized print modes, and a scalable platform ready for evolving needs. Key features include a jumbo dual roll kit, a high capacity ink kit supporting cartridges up to 10L, and an optimized cleaning system robustly engineered to provide confidence in unattended long runs. An optional removable overcoat printhead  will also be available for specialized laminated production, taking overcoat waste to zero. Plus, the included ink collector expands possibilities into textile printing, while seamless connection to the HP PrintOS Production Hub  - the only large-format software for order intake and remote control  - streamlines workflows to increase PSPs’ operations. Sustainability remains central to HP’s innovation. The HP Latex FS70 W printer uses odorless  water-based HP Latex inks, certified by UL ECOLOGO®   and UL GREENGUARD Gold  to create comfortable workspaces, and ships with 100% carton cartridges. Additionally, customers can accelerate their sustainability journey with the HP Sustainability Amplifier  and recycle their supplies and hardware through the HP Planet Partners program , enabling them to deliver responsibly for both their business and the planet. HP Latex Productivity Kit: Upgrading Today, Ready for Tomorrow  Last year, HP introduced the HP Latex FS50 and FS60 series, establishing its commitment to providing PSPs with scalable solutions to address their growing needs and thrive in an ever-changing market. Today, HP unveiled the HP Latex Productivity Kit, purposefully designed for HP Latex FS series customers, giving them a direct path to HP Latex FS70-level performance without needing to replace their existing printers. This kit upgrades key subsystems on existing HP Latex FS50s and 60s, speeding up productivity by 30% in key applications . With enhanced speed, easier maintenance and reduced downtime, the kit boosts productivity, scalability, and robustness.   For PSPs, this means faster turnaround times, lower operating costs, and the ability to take on higher-margin, more demanding jobs, extending the lifecycle of their current investment while ensuring they remain competitive at the highest level. “It’s been quite remarkable what quality and speed the HP Latex FS70 W is producing," said UK beta customer John Mark Watson, Managing Director at John Mark Limited. "We always say that if anything needs breaking, we will break it, due to the volumes of print we put through our printers each week; however, the FS70 has proved us wrong. It can't be broken!” Unlocking Growth and Continuous Innovation with HP PrintOS Production Hub First announced in March 2025, the HP PrintOS Production Hub software transforms PSPs’ operations by digitizing workflows, centralizing order and production management, and enabling real-time collaboration. With this software suite, PSPs benefit from intuitive productivity tools, seamless integration, and an easy-to-use design, fostering a smarter and more agile print ecosystem, aligning with HP’s broader vision. Additionally, to support HP’s continuous delivery model, the software introduces new functionality every few weeks, helping PSPs to drive efficiency and revenue growth. By adopting HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans, customers benefit from frequent updates to not only streamline workflows but also unlock new revenue streams. The latest updates to HP PrintOS Production Hub feature integration of Design & eCommerce orders, enabling centralized order intake with an order dashboard that includes incoming eCommerce orders. These updates also offer consolidated analytics and monitoring for easier access to production data, as well as enhanced collaboration tools such as roles, permissions, comments, tags, and activity feeds, which will be available later this year. Additionally, PSPs can now automatically preflight file checks, assign jobs to printers and directly connect to send the order to RIP. These features are compatible with any printing device and collectively enhance the value of HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans (PPSP), ensuring customers experience daily benefits from premium access while advancing within HP’s evolving ecosystem. Availability The HP Latex FS70 W printer, Productivity Kit and enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub will start selected availability on November 7, 2025, with general availability in February 2026. Visit the HP booth (#4249) at Printing United from Oct 22-24 in Orlando to experience all new HP Large Format innovations live.  For more information on the HP Latex Printers, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/latex-printers.html For more information on the HP PrintOS Production Hub, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/printos.html
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HP Redefines Scalability and Productivity with New HP Latex…

HP has announced the launch of three major innovations for Large Format Print Service Providers (PSPs), the HP Latex FS70 W Printer, the HP Latex Productivity Kit, and an enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub. These additions extend what has already been a milestone year for HP, following the Spring launches of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and HP Latex 830 Printer Series. Together, these solutions reinforce HP’s leadership in large format printing, delivering scalable innovation, sustainable, high-quality design and streamlined end-to-end workflows that empower PSPs to thrive in the evolving future of work.  With today’s launch, HP is reaffirming its commitment to mid- to large-size print service providers who are under pressure to optimize margins, improve efficiency and expand into higher-value applications. These customers face high production costs, fragmented workflows, and limited scalability, requiring a platform that consistently delivers color-accurate quality at speed while withstanding heavy production peaks. The HP Latex FS70 W Printer and HP Latex Productivity Kit have been designed to meet these needs. By reducing workflow complexity through a unified platform, extending the lifecycle of existing devices with modular upgrades and integrating seamlessly with the HP PrintOS ecosystem, HP gives PSPs a solution that safeguards investment while enabling them to grow profitably, stay competitive in premium markets and deliver the highest image quality with color consistency, reliability and sustainability that their clients demand.  “The launch of the HP Latex FS70 W Printer and the HP Latex Productivity Kit marks another step in a strong year of innovation for HP,” said Daniel Martinez, SVP and Division President, HP Large Format Printing. “Following the success of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and 830 Printer Series earlier this year, we are now extending the scalable FS platform to deliver even more growth, quality, efficiency and sustainability for our customers. With continuous innovation through the HP PrintOS Production Hub, we’re not just delivering technology at a single point in time, we are ensuring our customers benefit from new functionality and opportunities every day.” Raising the Standard for Image Quality, Performance and Sustainability  Succeeding the HP Latex 3X00 series, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer is HP’s most productive HP Latex printer to date, providing stunning output, robust productivity and sustainable design that scales seamlessly as businesses grow . It delivers vibrant color at 117 m²/hr (1,259 sq ft/hr) outdoors and 91 m²/hr (980 sq ft/hr) indoors, with a max speed up to 162 m²/hr (1,744 sq ft/hr) , enabling accelerated turnaround without compromising quality. The addition of a 6L white ink cartridge allows PSPs to grow into higher-margin applications while providing confidence in unattended overnight printing. Moreover, with HP PrintOS Configuration Center and the embedded spectrophotometer, PSPs can deliver consistent color across their global fleet. The HP PrintOS Configuration Center provides an advanced cloud-based platform for seamless print operations management, ensuring that color profiles and settings are uniformly applied across all devices, no matter their location. Meanwhile, the embedded spectrophotometer further enhances this consistency by providing precise, automated color calibration, reducing variability and ensuring that every print meets the highest standards of color accuracy. Together, these tools enable businesses to maintain brand integrity and deliver stunning, vibrant prints consistently and operational efficiency.  Built for high-volume efficiency, durable performance and long-term profitability, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer features enhanced unattended printing, optimized print modes, and a scalable platform ready for evolving needs. Key features include a jumbo dual roll kit, a high capacity ink kit supporting cartridges up to 10L, and an optimized cleaning system robustly engineered to provide confidence in unattended long runs. An optional removable overcoat printhead  will also be available for specialized laminated production, taking overcoat waste to zero. Plus, the included ink collector expands possibilities into textile printing, while seamless connection to the HP PrintOS Production Hub  - the only large-format software for order intake and remote control  - streamlines workflows to increase PSPs’ operations. Sustainability remains central to HP’s innovation. The HP Latex FS70 W printer uses odorless  water-based HP Latex inks, certified by UL ECOLOGO®   and UL GREENGUARD Gold  to create comfortable workspaces, and ships with 100% carton cartridges. Additionally, customers can accelerate their sustainability journey with the HP Sustainability Amplifier  and recycle their supplies and hardware through the HP Planet Partners program , enabling them to deliver responsibly for both their business and the planet. HP Latex Productivity Kit: Upgrading Today, Ready for Tomorrow  Last year, HP introduced the HP Latex FS50 and FS60 series, establishing its commitment to providing PSPs with scalable solutions to address their growing needs and thrive in an ever-changing market. Today, HP unveiled the HP Latex Productivity Kit, purposefully designed for HP Latex FS series customers, giving them a direct path to HP Latex FS70-level performance without needing to replace their existing printers. This kit upgrades key subsystems on existing HP Latex FS50s and 60s, speeding up productivity by 30% in key applications . With enhanced speed, easier maintenance and reduced downtime, the kit boosts productivity, scalability, and robustness.   For PSPs, this means faster turnaround times, lower operating costs, and the ability to take on higher-margin, more demanding jobs, extending the lifecycle of their current investment while ensuring they remain competitive at the highest level. “It’s been quite remarkable what quality and speed the HP Latex FS70 W is producing," said UK beta customer John Mark Watson, Managing Director at John Mark Limited. "We always say that if anything needs breaking, we will break it, due to the volumes of print we put through our printers each week; however, the FS70 has proved us wrong. It can't be broken!” Unlocking Growth and Continuous Innovation with HP PrintOS Production Hub First announced in March 2025, the HP PrintOS Production Hub software transforms PSPs’ operations by digitizing workflows, centralizing order and production management, and enabling real-time collaboration. With this software suite, PSPs benefit from intuitive productivity tools, seamless integration, and an easy-to-use design, fostering a smarter and more agile print ecosystem, aligning with HP’s broader vision. Additionally, to support HP’s continuous delivery model, the software introduces new functionality every few weeks, helping PSPs to drive efficiency and revenue growth. By adopting HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans, customers benefit from frequent updates to not only streamline workflows but also unlock new revenue streams. The latest updates to HP PrintOS Production Hub feature integration of Design & eCommerce orders, enabling centralized order intake with an order dashboard that includes incoming eCommerce orders. These updates also offer consolidated analytics and monitoring for easier access to production data, as well as enhanced collaboration tools such as roles, permissions, comments, tags, and activity feeds, which will be available later this year. Additionally, PSPs can now automatically preflight file checks, assign jobs to printers and directly connect to send the order to RIP. These features are compatible with any printing device and collectively enhance the value of HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans (PPSP), ensuring customers experience daily benefits from premium access while advancing within HP’s evolving ecosystem. Availability The HP Latex FS70 W printer, Productivity Kit and enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub will start selected availability on November 7, 2025, with general availability in February 2026. Visit the HP booth (#4249) at Printing United from Oct 22-24 in Orlando to experience all new HP Large Format innovations live.  For more information on the HP Latex Printers, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/latex-printers.html For more information on the HP PrintOS Production Hub, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/printos.html
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HP Redefines Scalability and Productivity with New HP Latex FS70 W, H…

HP has announced the launch of three major innovations for Large Format Print Service Providers (PSPs), the HP Latex FS70 W Printer, the HP Latex Productivity Kit, and an enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub. These additions extend what has already been a milestone year for HP, following the Spring launches of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and HP Latex 830 Printer Series. Together, these solutions reinforce HP’s leadership in large format printing, delivering scalable innovation, sustainable, high-quality design and streamlined end-to-end workflows that empower PSPs to thrive in the evolving future of work.  With today’s launch, HP is reaffirming its commitment to mid- to large-size print service providers who are under pressure to optimize margins, improve efficiency and expand into higher-value applications. These customers face high production costs, fragmented workflows, and limited scalability, requiring a platform that consistently delivers color-accurate quality at speed while withstanding heavy production peaks. The HP Latex FS70 W Printer and HP Latex Productivity Kit have been designed to meet these needs. By reducing workflow complexity through a unified platform, extending the lifecycle of existing devices with modular upgrades and integrating seamlessly with the HP PrintOS ecosystem, HP gives PSPs a solution that safeguards investment while enabling them to grow profitably, stay competitive in premium markets and deliver the highest image quality with color consistency, reliability and sustainability that their clients demand.  “The launch of the HP Latex FS70 W Printer and the HP Latex Productivity Kit marks another step in a strong year of innovation for HP,” said Daniel Martinez, SVP and Division President, HP Large Format Printing. “Following the success of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and 830 Printer Series earlier this year, we are now extending the scalable FS platform to deliver even more growth, quality, efficiency and sustainability for our customers. With continuous innovation through the HP PrintOS Production Hub, we’re not just delivering technology at a single point in time, we are ensuring our customers benefit from new functionality and opportunities every day.” Raising the Standard for Image Quality, Performance and Sustainability  Succeeding the HP Latex 3X00 series, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer is HP’s most productive HP Latex printer to date, providing stunning output, robust productivity and sustainable design that scales seamlessly as businesses grow . It delivers vibrant color at 117 m²/hr (1,259 sq ft/hr) outdoors and 91 m²/hr (980 sq ft/hr) indoors, with a max speed up to 162 m²/hr (1,744 sq ft/hr) , enabling accelerated turnaround without compromising quality. The addition of a 6L white ink cartridge allows PSPs to grow into higher-margin applications while providing confidence in unattended overnight printing. Moreover, with HP PrintOS Configuration Center and the embedded spectrophotometer, PSPs can deliver consistent color across their global fleet. The HP PrintOS Configuration Center provides an advanced cloud-based platform for seamless print operations management, ensuring that color profiles and settings are uniformly applied across all devices, no matter their location. Meanwhile, the embedded spectrophotometer further enhances this consistency by providing precise, automated color calibration, reducing variability and ensuring that every print meets the highest standards of color accuracy. Together, these tools enable businesses to maintain brand integrity and deliver stunning, vibrant prints consistently and operational efficiency.  Built for high-volume efficiency, durable performance and long-term profitability, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer features enhanced unattended printing, optimized print modes, and a scalable platform ready for evolving needs. Key features include a jumbo dual roll kit, a high capacity ink kit supporting cartridges up to 10L, and an optimized cleaning system robustly engineered to provide confidence in unattended long runs. An optional removable overcoat printhead  will also be available for specialized laminated production, taking overcoat waste to zero. Plus, the included ink collector expands possibilities into textile printing, while seamless connection to the HP PrintOS Production Hub  - the only large-format software for order intake and remote control  - streamlines workflows to increase PSPs’ operations. Sustainability remains central to HP’s innovation. The HP Latex FS70 W printer uses odorless  water-based HP Latex inks, certified by UL ECOLOGO®   and UL GREENGUARD Gold  to create comfortable workspaces, and ships with 100% carton cartridges. Additionally, customers can accelerate their sustainability journey with the HP Sustainability Amplifier  and recycle their supplies and hardware through the HP Planet Partners program , enabling them to deliver responsibly for both their business and the planet. HP Latex Productivity Kit: Upgrading Today, Ready for Tomorrow  Last year, HP introduced the HP Latex FS50 and FS60 series, establishing its commitment to providing PSPs with scalable solutions to address their growing needs and thrive in an ever-changing market. Today, HP unveiled the HP Latex Productivity Kit, purposefully designed for HP Latex FS series customers, giving them a direct path to HP Latex FS70-level performance without needing to replace their existing printers. This kit upgrades key subsystems on existing HP Latex FS50s and 60s, speeding up productivity by 30% in key applications . With enhanced speed, easier maintenance and reduced downtime, the kit boosts productivity, scalability, and robustness.   For PSPs, this means faster turnaround times, lower operating costs, and the ability to take on higher-margin, more demanding jobs, extending the lifecycle of their current investment while ensuring they remain competitive at the highest level. “It’s been quite remarkable what quality and speed the HP Latex FS70 W is producing," said UK beta customer John Mark Watson, Managing Director at John Mark Limited. "We always say that if anything needs breaking, we will break it, due to the volumes of print we put through our printers each week; however, the FS70 has proved us wrong. It can't be broken!” Unlocking Growth and Continuous Innovation with HP PrintOS Production Hub First announced in March 2025, the HP PrintOS Production Hub software transforms PSPs’ operations by digitizing workflows, centralizing order and production management, and enabling real-time collaboration. With this software suite, PSPs benefit from intuitive productivity tools, seamless integration, and an easy-to-use design, fostering a smarter and more agile print ecosystem, aligning with HP’s broader vision. Additionally, to support HP’s continuous delivery model, the software introduces new functionality every few weeks, helping PSPs to drive efficiency and revenue growth. By adopting HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans, customers benefit from frequent updates to not only streamline workflows but also unlock new revenue streams. The latest updates to HP PrintOS Production Hub feature integration of Design & eCommerce orders, enabling centralized order intake with an order dashboard that includes incoming eCommerce orders. These updates also offer consolidated analytics and monitoring for easier access to production data, as well as enhanced collaboration tools such as roles, permissions, comments, tags, and activity feeds, which will be available later this year. Additionally, PSPs can now automatically preflight file checks, assign jobs to printers and directly connect to send the order to RIP. These features are compatible with any printing device and collectively enhance the value of HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans (PPSP), ensuring customers experience daily benefits from premium access while advancing within HP’s evolving ecosystem. Availability The HP Latex FS70 W printer, Productivity Kit and enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub will start selected availability on November 7, 2025, with general availability in February 2026. Visit the HP booth (#4249) at Printing United from Oct 22-24 in Orlando to experience all new HP Large Format innovations live.  For more information on the HP Latex Printers, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/latex-printers.html For more information on the HP PrintOS Production Hub, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/printos.html
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HP has announced the launch of three major innovations for Large Format Print Service Providers (PSPs), the HP Latex FS70 W Printer, the HP Latex Productivity Kit, and an enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub. These additions extend what has already been a milestone year for HP, following the Spring launches of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and HP Latex 830 Printer Series. Together, these solutions reinforce HP’s leadership in large format printing, delivering scalable innovation, sustainable, high-quality design and streamlined end-to-end workflows that empower PSPs to thrive in the evolving future of work.  With today’s launch, HP is reaffirming its commitment to mid- to large-size print service providers who are under pressure to optimize margins, improve efficiency and expand into higher-value applications. These customers face high production costs, fragmented workflows, and limited scalability, requiring a platform that consistently delivers color-accurate quality at speed while withstanding heavy production peaks. The HP Latex FS70 W Printer and HP Latex Productivity Kit have been designed to meet these needs. By reducing workflow complexity through a unified platform, extending the lifecycle of existing devices with modular upgrades and integrating seamlessly with the HP PrintOS ecosystem, HP gives PSPs a solution that safeguards investment while enabling them to grow profitably, stay competitive in premium markets and deliver the highest image quality with color consistency, reliability and sustainability that their clients demand.  “The launch of the HP Latex FS70 W Printer and the HP Latex Productivity Kit marks another step in a strong year of innovation for HP,” said Daniel Martinez, SVP and Division President, HP Large Format Printing. “Following the success of the HP Latex R530 Printer and the HP Latex 730 and 830 Printer Series earlier this year, we are now extending the scalable FS platform to deliver even more growth, quality, efficiency and sustainability for our customers. With continuous innovation through the HP PrintOS Production Hub, we’re not just delivering technology at a single point in time, we are ensuring our customers benefit from new functionality and opportunities every day.” Raising the Standard for Image Quality, Performance and Sustainability  Succeeding the HP Latex 3X00 series, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer is HP’s most productive HP Latex printer to date, providing stunning output, robust productivity and sustainable design that scales seamlessly as businesses grow . It delivers vibrant color at 117 m²/hr (1,259 sq ft/hr) outdoors and 91 m²/hr (980 sq ft/hr) indoors, with a max speed up to 162 m²/hr (1,744 sq ft/hr) , enabling accelerated turnaround without compromising quality. The addition of a 6L white ink cartridge allows PSPs to grow into higher-margin applications while providing confidence in unattended overnight printing. Moreover, with HP PrintOS Configuration Center and the embedded spectrophotometer, PSPs can deliver consistent color across their global fleet. The HP PrintOS Configuration Center provides an advanced cloud-based platform for seamless print operations management, ensuring that color profiles and settings are uniformly applied across all devices, no matter their location. Meanwhile, the embedded spectrophotometer further enhances this consistency by providing precise, automated color calibration, reducing variability and ensuring that every print meets the highest standards of color accuracy. Together, these tools enable businesses to maintain brand integrity and deliver stunning, vibrant prints consistently and operational efficiency.  Built for high-volume efficiency, durable performance and long-term profitability, the HP Latex FS70 W Printer features enhanced unattended printing, optimized print modes, and a scalable platform ready for evolving needs. Key features include a jumbo dual roll kit, a high capacity ink kit supporting cartridges up to 10L, and an optimized cleaning system robustly engineered to provide confidence in unattended long runs. An optional removable overcoat printhead  will also be available for specialized laminated production, taking overcoat waste to zero. Plus, the included ink collector expands possibilities into textile printing, while seamless connection to the HP PrintOS Production Hub  - the only large-format software for order intake and remote control  - streamlines workflows to increase PSPs’ operations. Sustainability remains central to HP’s innovation. The HP Latex FS70 W printer uses odorless  water-based HP Latex inks, certified by UL ECOLOGO®   and UL GREENGUARD Gold  to create comfortable workspaces, and ships with 100% carton cartridges. Additionally, customers can accelerate their sustainability journey with the HP Sustainability Amplifier  and recycle their supplies and hardware through the HP Planet Partners program , enabling them to deliver responsibly for both their business and the planet. HP Latex Productivity Kit: Upgrading Today, Ready for Tomorrow  Last year, HP introduced the HP Latex FS50 and FS60 series, establishing its commitment to providing PSPs with scalable solutions to address their growing needs and thrive in an ever-changing market. Today, HP unveiled the HP Latex Productivity Kit, purposefully designed for HP Latex FS series customers, giving them a direct path to HP Latex FS70-level performance without needing to replace their existing printers. This kit upgrades key subsystems on existing HP Latex FS50s and 60s, speeding up productivity by 30% in key applications . With enhanced speed, easier maintenance and reduced downtime, the kit boosts productivity, scalability, and robustness.   For PSPs, this means faster turnaround times, lower operating costs, and the ability to take on higher-margin, more demanding jobs, extending the lifecycle of their current investment while ensuring they remain competitive at the highest level. “It’s been quite remarkable what quality and speed the HP Latex FS70 W is producing," said UK beta customer John Mark Watson, Managing Director at John Mark Limited. "We always say that if anything needs breaking, we will break it, due to the volumes of print we put through our printers each week; however, the FS70 has proved us wrong. It can't be broken!” Unlocking Growth and Continuous Innovation with HP PrintOS Production Hub First announced in March 2025, the HP PrintOS Production Hub software transforms PSPs’ operations by digitizing workflows, centralizing order and production management, and enabling real-time collaboration. With this software suite, PSPs benefit from intuitive productivity tools, seamless integration, and an easy-to-use design, fostering a smarter and more agile print ecosystem, aligning with HP’s broader vision. Additionally, to support HP’s continuous delivery model, the software introduces new functionality every few weeks, helping PSPs to drive efficiency and revenue growth. By adopting HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans, customers benefit from frequent updates to not only streamline workflows but also unlock new revenue streams. The latest updates to HP PrintOS Production Hub feature integration of Design & eCommerce orders, enabling centralized order intake with an order dashboard that includes incoming eCommerce orders. These updates also offer consolidated analytics and monitoring for easier access to production data, as well as enhanced collaboration tools such as roles, permissions, comments, tags, and activity feeds, which will be available later this year. Additionally, PSPs can now automatically preflight file checks, assign jobs to printers and directly connect to send the order to RIP. These features are compatible with any printing device and collectively enhance the value of HP’s Premium PrintOS Suite and Plus plans (PPSP), ensuring customers experience daily benefits from premium access while advancing within HP’s evolving ecosystem. Availability The HP Latex FS70 W printer, Productivity Kit and enhanced HP PrintOS Production Hub will start selected availability on November 7, 2025, with general availability in February 2026. Visit the HP booth (#4249) at Printing United from Oct 22-24 in Orlando to experience all new HP Large Format innovations live.  For more information on the HP Latex Printers, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/latex-printers.html For more information on the HP PrintOS Production Hub, please visit: https://www.hp.com/gb-en/printers/large-format/printos.html
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  • Star product: Zaikio Print Connectivity Platform

    What does Zaikio do? Zaikio is a “print-specific connectivity platform,” intended to allow everyone in the print industry to link their systems together, whether printer, software vendor or supplier. End-users can access its connectivity for free, though they can buy compatible Zaikio or third-party products through an app store. According to Zaikio’s partner success manager Karl Ciz, who will handle UK enquiries, it will allow “print-related data to be shared on a level playing field for the first time”. In simple terms, it’s an alternative to JDF that should allow user-level plug-and-play connectivity between systems from different manufacturers – JDF promised but never delivered plug-and-play.
    Aug. 2, 2022

    Star product: Sitma 1150-FP Fast Pack

    What does it do? Sitma’s introduction of the FP-version of its 1150 wrapping machine last year proved prescient in a way that couldn’t be predicted. FP stands for Fast Pack and this model is particularly suited to wrapping variable-sized ‘e-commerce’ goods for mail and courier delivery that have boomed this year. Sitma’s website points out that it can wrap packs of facemasks. The first 1150-FP to be ordered has gone to the US, to “one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world,” that Sitma won’t name but it’s easy to guess. The Fast Pack can also be used for conventional paper or film wrapping of direct mail and publications. When was it launched and what is the target market? Sitma is an Italian company. Its 1150 wrapping line was introduced in 2007 and is one of several wrappers in its range, offering different speeds and price points. All are sold in the UK though Engelmann & Buckham. The Fast Pack was announced last year as a new configuration, joining the existing 1150-FW-PK model, for either paper or polywrapping of printed media; and the PK dedicated to paper wrapping. Richard MacLean, the director at Engelmann & Buckham specialising in Sitma products, says that the Fast Pack is aimed squarely at e-commerce fulfilment, but could help existing DM houses branch out into fulfilment of items other than flat printed papers. Sitma has also recently introduced a dedicated e-commerce fulfilment polywrapper called e-commerce 2.0, which handles single or multiple items of varying shapes and sizes and forms bags around them on the fly. How does it work? The Fast Pack model is primarily intended to wrap using strong brown kraft paper as an automated replacement for hand wrapping or boxing of products, especially variable height flat items such as books, CDs and DVDs. White paper or polywrap can also be used, but is thought less likely in use. Items can be hand-fed on a conveyor into the wrapping area. In 2018 Sitma demonstrated a corobot load/unload unit offline at a mailing exhibition, and now lists this as an option for most of its wrap lines. A barcode reader is used to ensure data integrity with matching of the contents to outer addresses. A label printer-applicator or inline direct inkjet printer can be fitted for addressing and other personalisation.
    Aug. 2, 2022
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