Production inkjet has evolved into a high-speed production platform, driven by faster print engines, greater sustained productivity, and a broader range of press formats. Early adoption was led primarily by continuous-feed (web) platforms, but the market has since expanded to include cutsheet devices and a growing variety of presses in different sizes and configurations. As a result, print providers are producing higher volumes across a broader mix of applications, placing greater demands on finishing operations to keep pace with increased throughput and growing application complexity.
That is the central finding of Finishing: Production Inkjet’s Next Frontier, a new survey-based report from Alliance Insights (part of PRINTING United Alliance), sponsored by Canon, EMT International, Müller Martini/Hunkeler, and Tecnau. Based on responses from 182 print providers, including 60 production inkjet adopters, and 207 communication/print buyers, the research reveals that finishing has become one of the most significant factors influencing overall production inkjet performance.
Read this full article on Printing Impressions, a publication of PRINTING United Alliance, ASI’s strategic partner.
