Wide-format print, signage, and display solutions provider, Imageco, has expanded its portfolio of HP printers with the addition of a new HP Latex 830W. The Leeds-based printer has worked with HP Latex technology for several years, having already utilised several HP Latex 800W machines. The new Latex 830W printer was supplied and installed by approved HP partner, Perfect Colours, in June 2025. The new kit purchase was reportedly made to further enhance Imageco’s production capabilities and environmental credentials. The HP Latex 830W has a reported maximum speed of 36sq m/hr in outdoor mode, on media as wide as 1.63m. Other features include the ability to process rolls up to a weight of 55kg, as well as a boosted range of colour options through a white ink channel. As with all HP Latex devices, the printer uses HP Latex waterbased inks, which are designed to have far less impact on the environment than other ink types. Imageco provides a diverse offering to market, supporting clients with output ranging from exhibition graphics and bespoke interior branding to point-of-sale (POS) displays and outdoor campaigns. Nathan Swinson-Bullough, managing director of Imageco, explains that the machine fits in with the company’s long-term targets, both in terms of production capabilities and its sustainability goals. Swinson-Bullough adds: “Investing in the HP Latex 830W strengthens our commitment to sustainable print, offering even greater performance while maintaining the environmental standards our clients expect. “It’s a continuation of a technology partnership that works – both for our production needs and for our environmental goals. We’ve always valued the waterbased, low-emission ink system for its vibrant results, ease of use, and excellent sustainability credentials. Speaking about the diverse applications of Latex solutions, Swinson-Bullough says: “It enables us to deliver high-performance print across a huge range of substrates, while meeting the growing demand for greener solutions in visual communications. “We produce everything from self-adhesive vinyl to poster Imageco installs new HP Latex to boost output paper and backlit film, with the flexibility to handle both large production runs and the smaller, bespoke jobs that make up much of our day-to-day work. HP Latex technology gives us the versatility to deliver high-quality results across this full spectrum.” HP has released a number of new Latex solutions to market in recent months, including the Latex 730 and 830, which were unveiled at this year’s ISA Sign Expo, and the Latex R530, which was first announced at HP’s Amplify event. HP will directly present a range of its wide-format solutions at stand S300 of The Sign Show this year, after previously supporting The Print Show via a number of UK resellers. By Jonathan Pert Wide-format press manufacturer, swissQprint, has officially released an enhancement package for its Kudu wide-format flatbed printer, which it will be rolling out to its existing Kudu customers for free. The upgrade package, which includes software, firmware, and hardware updates, has been developed to enable Kudu users to keep up with additional productivity demands. The new release incorporates optimisations of the carriage movement, as well as hardware improvements to the system which help the machine cope with increased speed. Customers of swissQprint’s Kudu wide-format flatbed printer will get a reported 12% increase in production throughput thanks to the package, which has been released two years after the introduction of the press. The enhancements have come due to refinements developed for the company’s fifth generation of flatbeds, which were first released in January. Simon Averell, UK service manager at swissQprint, with the Kudu Inktec launches new ‘Absolute White’ DTF ink Inkjet ink manufacturer, InkTec, has announced the launch of Absolute White, the latest evolution of its direct-to-film (DTF) ink technology. Absolute White has been engineered to deliver exceptional whiteness, print stability, and environmental responsibility, with InkTec claiming that it “sets a new benchmark in the DTF printing landscape.” Designed for professional-grade printing, Absolute White utilises new dispersion technology and filtration processes with the aim of achieving dense white coverage while using less ink, thereby boosting visual impact and cost-effectiveness. Other key features of Absolute White include enhanced anti-clogging capabilities, with a ‘head-safe’ formulation designed for consistent, long-run performance with less maintenance and greater uptime. Absolute White has been designed to match InkTec’s full DTF CMYK colour series in quality, colour vibrancy, adhesion, and jetting reliability. SignLink SignLinkMagazine printmonthly_signlink 11 www.signlink.co.uk Issue 260 - August / September 2025 KIT & CONSUMABLES / NEWS [L to R] Print manager Sam Pratt and managing director Nathan Swinson-Bullough, both from Imageco, alongside the new Latex 830W By Jonathan Pert SwissQprint releases upgrade package for all Kudu users
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