Route 1 Print installs UK first SCREEN Truepress JET 560HDX Route 1 Print has become the first UK company to install the SCREEN Truepress JET 560HDX digital inkjet printer, in response to a growing demand for shorter print runs with tighter deadlines. Route 1, the trade arm of parent company Bluetree Group, produces thousands of jobs daily for print resellers across the UK, supporting them from a 300,000sq ft production facility. Its output includes a variety of commercial print products including flyers, leaflets, business cards, and booklets for resale. The recently launched press was purchased after Route 1 saw demand shift to smaller quantities that needed to be supplied on shorter notice at competitive prices. The company is an existing SCREEN commercial printing partner, already operating two Truepress JET 520HD inkjet presses. Shorter print runs, custom quantities, and faster turnaround times are all in rising demand in the UK print landscape due to an increase in ecommerce resellers, with a consumer base more used to on-demand customisation that expects orders to be delivered quickly or even next-day. Commenting on these shifting demands, Adam Carnell, chief executive officer at Route 1 Print, says: “The trade print market has changed considerably. Our reseller clients and their customers expect greater flexibility with the same consistent high-quality from our printing services. “When we considered our next press investment, we needed a solution that could meet that pace of change while continuing to offer them products that not only match but continue to exceed our own high standards.” The Truepress JET 560HDX offers 1,200dpi resolution printheads, with maximum speeds of 150m/min. It is designed to produce output visually indistinguishable from offset print, powered by SCREEN’s Truepress SC2 ink set that can print directly onto standard offset-coated stocks without primer. The JET 560HDX also supports printing both barcodes and 2D matrix codes, which are readable by a variety of finishing equipment. These codes allow inline finishing equipment to be configured automatically with individual job parameters for a variety of applications. These can also be reconfigured across different continuously printed jobs which are fed on a single reel from the press, without operator intervention. The Truepress JET 560HDX is also integrated inline with a Digital Fluid Applicator (DFA) and a Contour Web Coater, which have been developed to protect print vibrancy and ensure that substrates remain stable throughout downstream finishing without impacting press productivity. By Jonathan Pert 14 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk September | October 2026 - Issue 362 KIT & CONSUMABLES | NEWS printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink printmonthly Inkcups expands laser plate-making portfolio Inkcups has announced the launch of the Cobalt Pro+, the latest addition to its range of laser plate-makers and the replacement model for the Cobalt PRO. The CO² laser machine will be the highest wattage laser available in the Inkcups Cobalt line, with the supplier saying it is up to 20% faster than other options in its range. Billed as a flexible solution for printers or departments that require both laser etching and plate-making capabilities, the Cobalt Pro+ features an etching area of 460 mm x 640 mm. Meanwhile, the laser plate-maker produces high-resolution graphics up to 1500 dpi on a variety of plates including DuraLaze and exposed polymer, while the 30W laser can also be used for engraving promotional products. In addition, Inkcups says a closed-loop DC servo motor ensures greater continuous shaft power at higher speeds than competitive lasers and it also enables greater due to the continuous movement. Xerox unveils first offering following Lexmark deal Xerox has introduced a new line of colour and multifunction printers, the first hardware offerings launched under the unified Xerox brand since the company’s integration with Lexmark. Xerox officially acquired fellow office printer manufacturer, Lexmark, for $1.5bn (£1.2bn) in 2025. Following the completion of the deal, Lexmark was fully absorbed into the Xerox Holdings Corporation framework, combining their workforces and technological IP. The Xerox C240/C245, Xerox C255a, and Xerox C300/C303a/C305ae are all new offerings within Xerox’s A4 small workgroup segment. The company sees this segment as a growing area of demand, driven by the expansion of hybrid work and the need for print solutions that can be deployed without dedicated IT support. Inkcups says the new machine is up to 20% faster than other options in its Cobalt line SCREEN’s Truepress SC2 ink set can print directly onto offset-coated papers without the need for primer By Jonathan Pert By Rob Fletcher The new range targets the small workgroup segment, which Xerox sees as a major growth area
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