What is a production color inkjet printer?+
A production color inkjet printer is a digital printing system that combines full-color output with integrated media feeding, transport, registration, and controls. It is built to run repeatable production work rather than occasional office printing, and the media it can handle is defined by the transport and print engine it uses.
Can production color printers print variable data?+
The systems featured here support variable content such as names, addresses, numbering, barcodes, and versioned graphics, depending on the configuration and software used. The extent of the variable content, the image area, and the data workflow all influence which system is appropriate.
What materials can these systems print on?+
Supported materials vary by machine and may include envelopes, cut sheets, flats, cartons, corrugated stock, padded envelopes, and other compatible media. Media thickness, surface, coating, and dimensions should be reviewed against a specific model before selection.
What information does ATP need to recommend a system?+
Helpful details include printed samples, the media type and dimensions, the required print area, average run length, monthly volume, variable-data requirements, color expectations, existing equipment, and what happens to the printed product downstream.