KIT & CONSUMABLES | NEWS Commercial printer, Creative Print Leeds, has sourced, installed, and calibrated a replacement Computer-to-Plate (CtP) system in under one business day, with the help of International Graphic Supplies (IGS). Creative Print Leeds specialises in B2 lithographic printing, with its core output coming from ten-colour and six-colour HEIDELBERG B2 presses. After a recent catastrophic failure of the company’s aging CtP device left it beyond repair, its owner Delroy Goodison had to act fast to avoid major impact to its high-volume jobs. Following a consultation with Peter Flynn from IGS, a deal was finalised within days for a fully refurbished Screen 4300-S with an automatic plate loader. A day after the deal was made, the CtP was delivered and the IGS technical team was on-site. HP has used the Dscoop Edge Rockies digital print conference to unveil new AI-driven software and press innovations designed to help commercial print service providers (PSPs) unlock profitable growth. Dscoop Edge Rockies took place in Colorado, USA, with attendees able to explore new automation technology, attend expert-led education sessions, and network with industry peers. Among the announcements, the print press manufacturer has launched the new HP Indigo 7K+ mid-range A3 commercial print digital press. Built on HP Indigo’s 7X00 platform which more than 2,200 presses worldwide already run on, the new press has been developed to deliver enhanced cost efficiency, versatility, and operational simplicity by aligning with HP’s broader vision for “nonstop digital printing.” The new HP Indigo 7K+ is designed to address mid-range customers’ needs for higher automation and operational simplicity, along with better economics and flexible print mode options, to support both high margin specialty applications and cost-efficient everyday jobs. The 7K+ incorporates on-press automation and AI tools that aim to streamline manual processes and can enable more efficient, data-driven decision-making. HP Indigo also announced the addition of new print‑focused Automated Mobile Robots (AMRs), designed through an extended collaboration with MoviĜo Robotics. For the first time, HP will sell and fully support these AMRs directly, offering a strengthened portfolio that includes AMRs designed for B2 pallets of HP Indigo Commercial sheet-fed presses, as well as postal pallets, carts, and racks. The new HP Indigo 7K+ offers new colour monitoring tools and an AI-based inspection system IGS ‘saves the day’ with 24-hour CtP replacement HP launches new Indigo press at Dscoop [L to R] Peter Flynn, managing director of IGS, and Creative Print Leeds owner, Delroy Goodison By Jonathan Pert Northern Irish packaging firm, Print Library, has announced the arrival of a HEIDELBERG Speedmaster CX104, a press and plate machine that will enable the business to double production capacity. The new equipment purchase is part of a £1.5m investment to enhance Print Library’s kit and output. The CX104 is HEIDLEBERG’s global bestseller designed for commercial, label, and packaging printing, with more than 6,100 units currently in use worldwide and a record of 42 million sheets printed on CX104s in a single year. As part of the announcement of the new press, the Print Library team enlisted the help of Belfast-based CGI studio, Squint Creative, to create a new fake out-of-home (FOOH) video showcasing the press, which has been posted on social media. The film shows a supersized HEIDELBERG printer landing at iconic spots around Belfast while printed items float, fly, and land around it. This includes the CX104 crash-landing at the top of Cave Hill before shooting out packaging from drinks brand, Dunville’s. Scodix, a manufacturer of digital print embellishment solutions, has announced the launch of its latest press, the Scodix Ultra 7000 SHD. The press is engineered specifically for rigid and corrugated substrates, allowing for high-definition tactile finishes to be applied directly to heavy-duty media. The new capability allows printers and converters to apply tactile effects to a diverse range of substrates including Dibond, acrylic, Forex, foam board, and corrugated board. The launch of the press also marks a strategic expansion into the signage, display, and corrugated packaging sectors for Scodix. The company will officially unveil the Ultra 7000 SHD at the co-located ‘Corrugated' event during FESPA Global Print Expo 2026, which takes place from May 19th to 22nd at the Fira de Barcelona in Spain. Alongside the Scodix Ultra 7000 SHD, Scodix has announced a new software embellishment visualisation tool that allows users to generate realistic previews of how their embellishments will look and feel on a finished piece. The Ultra 7000 SHD is compatible with media including acrylic, foam board, and corrugated board Print Library invests in HEIDELBERG Speedmaster Scodix releases new ‘market first’ embellishment solution The campaign video includes giant packaged boxes flying from a HEIDELBERG press in central Belfast By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert 13 www.printmonthly.co.uk May | June 2026 - Issue 360
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