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HP has released the PageWide T4250 HDR and PageWide T500M HD industrial presses which reportedly offer increased productivity, efficiency, and speed in comparison to previous models
HP has announced the release of the PageWide Web Press T4250 HDR and PageWide Web Press T500M HD, two new industrial presses for high-volume digital production.
Utilising HP’s Thermal Inkjet technology, the industrial presses are designed to deliver added productivity, quality, and versatility in the direct mail, general commercial, and book publishing segments.
Reported benefits of the thermal inkjet technology include user replaceable printheads, automated web-wipe cassettes, and on-press colour profiling.
According to specifications, the new 42-inch PageWide T4250 HDR digital offset press prints at up to twice the productivity of its predecessor, the PageWide T485 HD. It can produce up to 20,000 B1 duplex sheets and over 200,000 letter-sized duplex colour pages per hour.
At full performance mode, the press has been calculated to deliver a duty cycle of 173 million A4 full-colour images per month.
Its recirculating technology prints “offset-level vibrancy with captivating hues and incredible print consistency”, according to the company.
Combined with HP’s Optimizer technology, the press is able to maintain high speed and quality on coated and uncoated media with weights ranging from 40 to 350gsm.
The press has also been developed with environmental sustainability in mind. The company says its HP Brilliant B70 Ink is low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and offers reduced drying time, with up to 50% less energy use than that of the T485 HD.
The HP PageWide Web Press T500M HD has been developed to offer book manufacturers a purpose-built solution to meet demands for shorter run lengths, tighter turnaround times, and more frequent high-volume orders.
The 54-inch press, which boasts a 1000f/m speed, allows operators to shift between offset and digital print lines in order to reduce paper inventory and streamline labour resources. The press can produce finished book blocks of variable trim sizes that move directly to a final production stage, designed to save time, labour, and floor space.
The T500M HD has also been developed with efficiency as a key focus, with added features including reduced paper waste at start-up and between jobs with variable cutoffs, a more optimised factory floor, and the complete elimination of offset aluminium plates.
Speaking of the releases, vice president and general manager of HP PageWide Industrial, Barbara McManus, says: “At HP PageWide, we constantly pioneer advancements to ensure our customers remain at the leading edge of digital print technology that empowers their success.
“The industry-leading productivity, versatility, and quality of our new industrial presses provide our customers with powerful digital solutions to meet the needs of an evolving print market.”
Additional information on both presses will be presented at the HP PageWide stand at Hunkeler Innovation Days 2025, located in Booth P1 of Hall 1.
