Introduction to the

HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press

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L.P.
The information contained herein is subject to change
Introducing the HP Indigo 7600 Digital
Press
• Digital press
• HP ElectroInk based
• High-volume, high-quality
color print jobs Printing engine Utility cabinet (back)
• Option to print with Feeder
Touch screen
up to 7 colors
panel
• Ability to personalize and customize
print jobs
• User-friendly interface
• Inline scanner (ILS)
• Special effects options expand
opportunities for high value
Stacker Press computer Ink cabinet
applications
• EPM (Enhanced Productivity Mode)
High Volume of the HP Indigo 7600
Digital Press – higher printing speed
• Printing speed in simplex mode (one side) 4 colors:
– 7200 pages of A4 per hour (two-up imposition)
– 3600 pages of A3 per hour (one-up imposition)

Two-up imposition One-up imposition

High Volume of the HP Indigo 7600
Digital Press – higher printing speed
• Printing
speed in simplex mode (one side) 1 color
(monochrome):
– 14400 pages of A4 per hour (two-up imposition)
– 7200 pages of A3 per hour (one-up imposition)

Two-up imposition One-up imposition

High Resolution of the
HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press

• 1200 Dots Per Inch (DPI) - for fine linework

applications
• 800 DPI - the default resolution
• 200/400/600 DPI - lower resolutions which are
available but are less recommended
Substrate and image gamut
• Formats
–Maximum image size: 317 mm x 464.6 mm (12.48”x18.3")
–Maximum substrate size: 330.2 mm x 482.6 mm (13" X 19")

• Substrate weight
–Coated: 70–350 Grams per Square Meter (gsm)
(55 lb. text - 130 lb. cover)
–Uncoated: 60–320 gsm (40 lb. text - 120 lb. cover)

• Substrate thickness
–70–500 microns
• Special Substrates
–Plastics
(substrates that are approved by HP Indigo)
–Transparent (substrates that are approved by HP Indigo,
must include a non-transparent edge)
 Software user Interface

• Touchscreen
– No keyboard
– No mouse

• Complete redesign
of user interface
(UI)
• Easy to use
– Simple design
– Clear graphics
– Minimum text
 Workflow
Pre-press
DFE Press
station
Text,
photos, PostScript JLT file Printed
and or PDF files substrat
graphics e

Input data formats:

• PDF
• PostScript
• JPG
• TIF
• Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
• HP Indigo proprietary Job Layout format (JLT)
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Operator Role Changes
(compared with Series 2 operation)

• Mostpre-press activities have been moved from

the press to the pre-press.
• Theoperator is responsible for keeping the
press in running order.
• Thepre-press operator performs all job
preparation and management activities.
Printing Process
Printing Process Differences
(compared with Series 2)
Writing Head

Scorotrons

PIP

PTE
ITM

Imp
Printing Process Differences
• New Writing Head
New Writing
Writing HeadHead − More laser beams
− Higher speed polygon
Charge
Roller − Changed location
allows light decay
time
• Charge roller replaces Scorotrons
– Easier to use
• One instead of three
PIP • Fewer parts to maintain

PTE
ITM

Imp
Printing Process Differences
• Double size ITM drum
New Writing Head – Allows drying time at high
speed
• New Blanket
– Reduced cost
– Easy replacement
– Defect free

PIP

PTE
ITM

• Impression drum
− Adjusted temperature &
pressure for high speed
Imp
Printing Process Differences

New writing head

PIP

External
ITM heating
PTE

Modified exit Imp

ventilation &
impression ventilation
 Printing Process Differences

New writing head Modified cleaning station

– High speed
– New location
– Improves cleaning efficiency

PIP

E ITM
PT
PTE

PTE
– Modified for high speed
– Changed location Imp
– ROHS compliance
 Printing Process Differences

New writing head

Charge
roller

PIP

External
E ITM heating
PT

BID
– Modified for high speed
– Changed location
– Reduced cost Imp
– Improved life span
Printing Process Differences

New writing head

PIP
Enhancement
Unit

PIP

E ITM
PT

Imp
Printing Process

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Series 3 - Improved capabilities,
new hardware and features
Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM)
160 color pages per minute

An innovative technology that delivers high

quality color printing using 3 colors (CMY).

Superior HP Indigo technology and color

capabilities are key enablers for the exceptional
print quality of Enhanced Productivity Mode.

Increases color printing speed by 33%.

Overall 15% lower click charge per page,

pushing the breakeven point even higher.
Enhanced
Color pages with high coverage and fonts larger
Productivity than
Mode 7 points are ideal candidates for Enhanced
Productivity Mode.

Enhanced Productivity Mode is less relevant for

rich black printing, sharp white characters on a
dark background, high contrast images, and
small characters.
 Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM)
Higher ink coverage with a loss of ~10% of the color gamut.
C M Y K C M Y

Ink coverage is higher

CMY inks compensate
for the missing black

Compared to
CMYK,
Enhanced
Productivity
Mode involves a
loss of about
10% of the
color gamut.
NOTE: The EPM will be taught in depth later in the course.
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 Special Effects
New special effects offer
outstanding printing capabilities.

Textured effects – creates patterns directly

on the substrate using a digitally created
mold.

Raised print – raises the surface of the ink

above the image level using transparent ink.
With raised print, every page can be
different.

High Value Digital watermarks – creates a translucent

effect on the printed sheet.
Applications
Light black – enhances black and white
images, enabling low cost high-end
monochrome applications.
NOTE: Special Effects will be taught in depth later in the course.
 Linked Activities
• Some activities on the linked activities
press require a icon
pre-determined
sequence of
calibrations
• When Linked activities
are activated, and the
press is functioning
optimally, the relevant
calibrations are
performed
automatically, and the
operator does not
need to initiate these
individual calibrations.
• Linked activities
ensure optimal print
quality, save time, and
reduce human errors.
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Inline Scanner (ILS)
• TheInline Scanner (ILS) is
located after the exit conveyor
• The ILS scans the printed
image, and compares it to the
digital image
• The compared data is used for:
• Automatic diagnostics (detects print
quality issues)
• Automatic compensation and
calibration
• Remote support
 Inline Scanner (ILS)
• Inline Scanner features:
– Auto Alert Agent (inspection)
– Smart Scan – scans the jobs for remote
support
– Smart Calibration - automated
calibration:
• 1st transfer
• BID engage
• Image placement
• Buckle calibration
• Simplex-duplex alignment (Front-to-back)
• Color uniformity
• Color Plane Registration
NOTE: The ILS will be taught in depth later in the course.
Ceramic inline densitometer (ILD)
• ILD calibration uses black and white ceramic tiles to improve
color calibration accuracy by improving the ILD measurement
accuracy.
• Enables automatic ILD calibration while printing:
– Automatic calibration to ILD without operator intervention.
– Removes the human error factor from ILD calibration.
• Enables initiation of manual calibration.
• Ceramic ILD unit is mounted on exit conveyor.
– ILD stays in same location.
• Prerequisites:
– Hardware kit
– Optional for HP Indigo 7500 Digital Press

NOTE: The Ceramic ILD will be taught in depth

later in the course.

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New oil-gear lubrication system
Changes:
• Lubrication material changed from Dupont Krytox GPL227 to FAG OpenGear
3000.
• Grease-oil pump changed from FAG champion to FAG FP403.
• Support items: brackets, tubing, connectors.
• Lubrication at both sides of press: rear – drive gears, front – GDU in 2 places.

Benefits:
• Cost reduction: Dupont grease costs $400 versus FAG OpenGear cost of $55.
• Clean system: no splashing, no accumulated grease chunks.
• User friendly system: efficient indications (empty, failure, troubleshooting),
grease tank replacement interval of 2 years or longer.
• Robust design: Isopar resistance, heavy-duty parts.
• Splash-free and clean environment.

Routine maintenance:
The software requests routine maintenance every 500,000 impressions.
Use the lubrication maintenance wizard.
System overview
Pump location: behind
ink cabinet, on the
engine frame

Ventilation
lock

Housin
g
4
outlets
Connecto
r

Pad Mounting hole

(x2)
Series 3 - HP SmartStream
Workflow Solutions
End to End HP SmartStream workflow
solutions

• HPSmartStream Director enables increased

production efficiency and business agility
• HP SmartStream Director extends from design
to shipment, including:
– HP SmartStream Designer provides a robust,
easy-to-use variable data printing solution
– Integration in the HP Print Server family

• HPSmartStream Print Servers offer scalability,

automation, multi-press (load balance), parallel
processing and job splitting
• Provides leverage to our partner portfolio
Smart Stacker

• An entirely new concept in digital finishing

– Outputs:
• Cut, merge, and stack flats and multipage documents
• Single page flow to Inline binding equipment
– Benefits
• Automates post press production steps
• Enables document integrity control and assurance
• Reduces job turn-around time
Inline Finishing Solutions
• Smart stacker and booklet maker
– Brochures, magazines
– Marketing collateral, publications

• UV coater and Smart stacker

– Flats, such as postcards
– All segments
– Multi-page documents,
Photo book blocks
HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press
highlights
HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press
highlights

• Special Effects
• New Special Effects options expand opportunities for high value
applications

• Consumables life span

• Blanket up to 106 K impressions
• PIP up to 82 K impressions (when PEU is installed)
• Ozone filter replacement at 2 M impressions

• Print quality
• Better ink adhesion
• New second transfer mechanism
• New HCPR (Horizontal Color Plane Registration) wizard
• Automatic VCPR (Vertical Color Plane Registration) wizard
• New front-to-back automatic calibration
HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press
highlights

• Substrate enhancements
– Substrate categories simplify the substrate definition
process.
For example, coated/uncoated, the second transfer and
the cleaner page frequency are different
– Thick substrate is supported

• Special media support

– Dark substrate
– Metallic media
– Folding cartons
HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press
Highlights

• Enhanced Productivity Mode (EPM)

– Productivity of up to 160 ppm using EPM
• Hardware improvements
– New Imaging oil system
– Improved Perfector mechanism
– New ITM bearing design
– New exit conveyer mechanism and ILD self-calibration
HP Indigo 7600 Digital Press
Highlights

• JDF-based (Job Descriptive File) workflow

• Automated solution to reduce overall production
cost
• Smart Stacker
• Universal finishing interface
Series 3 - HP Indigo Print
Care
Print Care - Introduction
• Print
Care is a software utility that provides a
comprehensive press support toolset.
• Theutility includes troubleshooting, diagnostic and
maintenance tools, remote connectivity tools,
and service tools.
• Print
Care leads the users step-by-step through the
problem identification and resolution process, or
through maintenance and calibration wizards.
Print Care Tools

Service tools: Troubleshooting tools:

•Press @ A Glance •Error messages link to troubleshooting flow
•Bypasses •Print Quality Assist
•Parts Catalog •Substrate Jams
•Element Activation •Subsystem Troubleshooting Explorer

Maintenance tools:
•Subsystem Calibrations
Print Care Diagnostic tools:
•Press Calibrations •Automatic Diagnostics
•Maintenance Wizards •Element Tests (Manual Diagnostics)
•Substrate Transport

Remote communication
tools:
Call Me @ HP
Image Sharing
 Access points

• Print Care can be accessed from several

starting points:
• Print Care Center button
• Press Main Menu
• Press Event Message

The slides that follow present

the Print care main screens.
NOTE: Print Care will be taught
in depth later in the course
Service Level Concept
• TheService Level enables tools,
procedures, or steps according to
user level.
• Higherlevel users receive all the
capabilities of the lower levels,
plus additional capabilities.
• The service levels are:
• Operator
• Shared Maintenance
• Customer Engineer
• Specialist
• Developer – R&D usage

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Print Care Center - Troubleshooting
Print Care Center - Diagnostics
Print Care Center – Maintenance