Inkjet printing is expected to become the mainstream printing method (2)

Yang Bin analyzed the application of digital printing in various fields. In the field of large-scale printing, billing, and direct mail, inkjet printing has achieved mature applications; in the field of digital labels, inkjet technology is most suitable for use because of the large number of mediums for labels, and the adaptability of inkjet printing is good; and In the field of commercial printing, publishing and printing, the prototype of ink-jet printing has emerged and has great potential for development.

This year's drupa exhibited a large number of inkjet printers. In the billing and direct mail area, there are Kodak VL2000, ScreenJet520, OCEJetStream2200, MiyakoshiMJP20V, AgfaDotrix and other models. In the field of digital labels, there are Screen, Mimaki, FFEI & Nilpeter, EFI Jettrion, Epson, Stork, Konica Minolta, and Beijing University Founder models. In the field of commercial printing and publishing, there are KodakStream, HPInkjetWebPress, FujifilmJetPress720, ScreenTruepressJetSX and other models.

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The drupa printing exhibition held in Germany this year was called "Drubat for inkjet" because of the large number of ink jet printers on display. Inkjet printing has become the hottest technology this year, and it is also the industry's most promising technology. Yang Bin asserted: “In the past, we always used inkjet printing as a supplement to traditional printing. It is now increasingly clear that digital printing, represented by inkjet printing, will challenge traditional printing. The first and foremost is screen printing and flexo printing. ."

Yang Xiaoyong quoted data from European printing industry consulting agencies: By the year of 2012, the digital printing market will achieve remarkable development. 20% to 50% of most types of packaging will use digital printing, and on-demand inkjet will become the mainstream process. .

Yang Bin said that some manufacturers announced that the single-sheet inkjet printing cost will soon reach 1 cent/A4, and the offset cost of offset printing will reach 10,000 printing. It can be said that more than 75% of the world's jobs will be more Suitable for inkjet printing. Therefore, experts in the industry believe that “inkjet printing is no longer a supplement to traditional printing, but it is expected to become another mainstream printing method after offset printing, gravure printing, flexo printing, and screen printing.” In addition, inkjet printing will also make great achievements in industrial applications.

The report of PIRA's "Planning for Global Printing Market" is the development trend of various printing technologies in the coming years in the world. The report shows that in the future, many printing technologies will experience negative growth, while digital printing alone will show a rapid growth trend.

Another report from the British Paper Printing and Packaging Technology Research Association (PIRA) shows that there are three printing methods for digital printing: dry toner, liquid toner, and inkjet. In 2000, the two types of toner printing accounted for 99%. Inkjet printing only accounts for 1%. However, by 2015, inkjet printing is expected to account for 25%, so the development speed of inkjet printing is very fast.