JETFIRE 50 TO BE RELEASED NEXT YEAR

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The new B3 inkjet cutsheet Jetfire 50, developed by Canon and Heidelberg, will be released in Q2 next year, in the first instance to the German speaking countries.

Marking a milestone in the growth strategy: Heidelberg CEO Jürgen Otto (centre), at the contract signing together with Heidelberg chief sales officer Dr David Schmedding (left), and Dave Yoshida, president & CEO of Canon Production Printing (right).
Marking a milestone in the growth strategy: Heidelberg CEO Jürgen Otto (centre), at the contract signing together with Heidelberg chief sales officer Dr David Schmedding (left), and Dave Yoshida, president & CEO of Canon Production Printing (right)

A spokesperson for Heidelberg ANZ told Print21 that the 4170sph 4/4 inkjet Jetfire 50, which will run on Heidelberg’s Prinect workflow, will be released here in the second half of 2025. The German-speaking countries are Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Heidelberg says the market launch of Jetfire 50 B3 inkjet printing system is going “completely to plan”, and says it will be offering a complete ecosystem for hybrid (digital and offset) and AI-controlled print production.

Heidelberg released the the progress as its execs hosted a high-level delegation from Canon at its newly branded ‘Home of Print’ facility at Wiesloch-Walldorf, for the official contract signing.

Canon Production Printing president and CEO Dave Yoshida; Peter Wolff senior vice president and CMO; Marcel Frielinck, CFO and CIO; and Robert Crooker, senior director for strategic portfolio management of the Canon business were at the event, as was the entire Heidelberg senior team, led by new CEO Jürgen Otto.

Proven quality: Jetfire 50 B3 inkjet printer
 Quality print: Jetfire 50 B3 inkjet printer

A Jetfire 50 has been available for customer demonstrations in the company’s Home of Print at its Wiesloch-Walldorf site, and also at the Heidelberg showroom in Japan. The company says that in response to the resulting inquiries, it has already provided numerous quotations, and these are now gradually producing “firm orders”.

Heidelberg CSO Dr David Schmedding said, “We’re starting by delivering the first Jetfire 50 presses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in spring 2025, as planned. Users will benefit from our application know-how, our in-depth understanding of the market’s needs, and the most comprehensive service network in the entire sector. The next step will be to make the press available in all Heidelberg regions.

Thanks to its agreement with Canon and the associated industrial digital printing solutions, Heidelberg is plugging a gap in its portfolio. The company is showcasing its credentials as a collaborative total solution provider that can supply all state-of-the-art printing technologies – from toner to inkjet and from offset to flexographic printing – and integrate these into a hybrid workflow via Prinect, all on a technology-neutral basis and in line with customer requirements. “That’s unique in the industry,” says Schmedding.

The B2 Jetfire 75, which will run at 8700sph, is expected to be available the following year.

Jetfire inkjet: Heidelberg now has offset, inkjet, toner and flexo presses
Jetfire inkjet: Heidelberg now has offset, inkjet, toner and flexo presses

 

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