Founded in 1977 as Indigo N.V., acquired by Hewlett-Packard in 2002, now the digital-press operation within HP’s Graphics Solutions Business. Liquid ElectroInk and the LEP imaging architecture are the company’s core technical platform.
| Metric | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Core Technology | Liquid ElectroInk (LEP) / LEPx | Unique among production-class digital presses |
| Founded | 1977 (as Indigo N.V.) | Rehovot, Israel |
| Acquired by HP | 2002 | HP Graphics Solutions Business |
| Press Series in Production | 7 | 7K / 12K / 15K / 35K / 100K / 200K / V12 |
| Installed Base (declared) | 6,000+ presses | Across 100+ countries |
| ElectroInk Colour Library | CMYK + 10 specialty | Including White, Silver, Invisible Yellow, Pantone matches |
| PrintOS Platform | Cloud DFE & fleet telemetry | Connects every Indigo press |
| G7 / Fogra / Pantone Status | G7 Master Qualified; Fogra PSO Digital; Pantone Certified Production Partner | Colour conformance backed by third-party certifying bodies |
The E-Print 1000 and the first Indigo commercial presses introduced liquid ElectroInk and the One-Shot transfer process. Series Turbo, UltraStream and the 3000 / 5000 lines established the ElectroInk colour gamut that still anchors the platform.
The 10000 / 12000 introduced B2 sheet format; the 20000 / 30000 added roll-fed web; the 6x00 / 8000 established dedicated label platforms; the 6K / 7K / 8K / 12K refresh consolidated productivity and PrintOS cloud services.
The 35K (industrial carton), 100K (ultra commercial) and 200K (successor to 20000 / 30000) anchor 3-shift production. V12 introduces the LEPx imaging architecture at 120 m/min engine speed — the platform's next-generation label architecture.
Published roadmap focus: broader substrate reach on LEPx, deeper PrintOS automation for unattended runs, and continued ElectroInk colour-gamut expansion for brand-owner Pantone specifications. Specific release dates are not committed outside controlled customer forums.
A single-zip archive of datasheets, ElectroInk supplies schedules and PrintOS compatibility notes for every production series.
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