The HP Indigo vision
As HP builds on its 150 Indigo installations in India, it has produced a tale of successful users. More importantly, the digital giant delivers a resounding message of how to use ‘incredibly complex’ technology to make printing, simpler. A digital technology company that has spurred Indian print firms to be a gainer. Rahul Kumar reveals what you need to know – about how HP builds its Indigos
22 Jul 2014 | By Rahul Kumar
HP Indigo presses and supplies are manufactured in a dedicated campus in Kiryat Gat, Israel
A mechanic ensures that there must be not even a single chance of mistake
Printers are looking at the function and printed samples on HP Indigo printing press
ElectroInk production in a highly automated plant that runs 24/7
In the lobby of the new Ink plant there’s a display of the first prints and customer jobs from each generation of Indigo presses – from the since ePrint 100 in 1993 to Indigo 10000, 2000 and 30000 family today
Spectators are looking at internal structure of the press
HP Indigo assembly area I
HP Indigo assembly area II
HP Indigo assembly area III
Assembly and Integration HP Indigo 10000 press in the assembly line in Kiryat Gat site. Assembly is done by teams of specialists, including engineers and technicians incorporating LEAN methodologies
Spectators are trying to look in to the paper feeding section of the press
After assembly, each press will be thoroughly tested as part of the integration process of the systems using a mix of internal and customer jobs. In picture: An Indigo 7600 engine in being assembled.
HP Indigo ElectroInk ElectroInk enables our customers to print top-quality jobs, mimicking the gloss of the paper, and adhering to the widest variety of substrates.
Empty ink cylinders are on the way to be fulfilled
A view of ink testing centre
A new ink plant inaugurated in late 2012 now produces ElectroInk for the Indigo 10000, 20000 and 30000 presses.
ElectroInk manufacturing Filling of ElectroInk cartridges is carried out by a fully automated process.
Ink Mixing Center Indigo customers can print with up to 7 different colors simultaneously on each press and emulate spot colors on-press. They can also create spot colors on-site by mixing base colors, or order spot colors from the Ink Mixing Center in Kiryat Gat
Display of 29 inch wedding album at HP Indigo's one of the biggest customers worlwide, Glo
Puneet Chadha and Apadurai on the launch of HP Indigo 5600
Aerial view of the HP Indigo campus in Kiryat Gat . Photovoltaic cells provide power for use in the facilities.
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