Japan's First Exhibition of Inline Configuration of Sheet-fed Inkjet Press 'varioPRINT iX3200' and High-Speed Saddle Stitcher 'iCE STITCHLINER Mark V' at Horizon Showroom

Canon Production Printing Systems Inc. (President and CEO: Katsumi Ueda, hereinafter Canon PPS) will hold Japan's first exhibition of an inline configuration connecting the A3-plus sheet-fed inkjet press for commercial printing, "varioPRINT iX3200," and Horizon's saddle stitching system for digital printing, "iCE STITCHLINER Mark V," at Horizon's showroom Horizon Innovation Park (Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture) starting April 9, 2026. By automating the entire process from printing to saddle-stitched bookbinding in one seamless flow, it reduces paper reloading and manual labor between processes, curbing operator dependency while enabling shorter delivery times for the final products. In this exhibition, the "varioPRINT iX3200" and "iCE STITCHLINER Mark V" are connected inline to demonstrate one-pass production from A3-plus printing to saddle-stitched bookbinding. Furthermore, by combining the hardware's printing and bookbinding processes with the management software "Connect Works Manager R2," a demonstration that streamlines all steps from prepress to bookbinding can be conducted, allowing visitors to experience the optimization of the entire workflow. Combining the stable print quality and high productivity of the "varioPRINT iX3200" with the automation of prepress and bookbinding processes significantly reduces work-in-progress transportation and manual labor between steps, simultaneously achieving maximum production efficiency and labor savings. ■ "varioPRINT iX3200": High-Quality, High-Speed Sheet-fed Inkjet Press that Turns High-Mix Low-Volume Production into Profit The "varioPRINT iX3200" is an A3-plus sheet-fed inkjet press utilizing Canon's proprietary water-based pigment inks and high-precision inkjet technology, achieving high image quality rivaling offset printing and stable output quality. In commercial printing, where the shift toward high-mix low-volume production is advancing, it contributes to balancing productivity and profitability. Additionally, its stable output quality and standardized operations enable production that is less dependent on operator skill levels, responding flexibly to diverse jobs. ■ "iCE STITCHLINER Mark V": High-Speed Saddle Stitching System Revolutionizing Post-Processing The "iCE STITCHLINER Mark V" is a high-speed, high-precision saddle stitching system provided by Horizon. It automates everything from paper feeding to saddle stitching and three-knife trimming, achieving labor savings and high productivity in post-processing operations. ■ "Connect Works Manager R2": Optimizing the Entire Workflow from Prepress to Printing and Bookbinding "Connect Works Manager R2" is management software that realizes prepress automation and printing process visualization. By centrally managing processes from prepress to printing and post-processing, and visualizing the progress and operational status of each job, it supports the efficiency of the entire printing business. Horizon Innovation Park serves as Horizon's technology development and information dissemination hub...