Heidelberg "Jetfire 50," Japan's First Unit, Capable of High-Speed Simultaneous Base and Variable Printing
PrintBiz Co., Ltd. announced the full-scale operation of Japan's first Heidelberg "Jetfire 50" digital printing machine starting April 2026. This introduction enables high-speed simultaneous base and variable printing, contributing to reduced environmental impact, improved manufacturing efficiency, cost reduction, and shorter delivery times.
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PrintBiz Co., Ltd., a group company of OSP Holdings, which manufactures general commercial prints such as flyers and brochures and operates mail-order printing, announced that it will officially launch Japan's first Heidelberg digital printing machine "Jetfire 50" in April 2026.
PrintBiz has been developing businesses that prioritize environmental considerations, such as introducing a waterless printing method for offset printing that minimizes waste liquid. While electronic photographic digital printing machines have already been introduced, to further strengthen environmental initiatives, the inkjet "Jetfire 50" will be added to expand digital printing capabilities. Traditionally, for medium to large-lot variable printed materials (where only a part of the content changes, e.g., lottery ticket numbers), base printing was done by offset and variable parts by digital printing, requiring two passes, which incurred costs and time. With this machine, base and variable printing can be done simultaneously at high speed, improving manufacturing efficiency, thereby contributing to cost reduction and shorter delivery times for customers.
■ Background of Introduction
PrintBiz began practical operation of waterless printing with oil-based offset printing in 2013, and the following year successfully made LED-UV offset printing waterless. In 2017, all offset printing machines were switched to waterless operation, continuing environmental efforts. Trends in the printing industry are affected by declining demand for commercial printing, with an increasing number of businesses closing down and fabless companies without printing manufacturing facilities. In this situation, PrintBiz introduced this machine to continue as a printing provider in the local community while being environmentally conscious.
■ OSP Group's Environmental Initiatives
To meet societal needs that emphasize environmental preservation, the OSP Group is strengthening the development and release of environmentally friendly products from the perspectives of CO2 reduction and SDGs. Manufacturing is no exception, actively introducing digital printing machine expansion, water-based ink usage, and printing methods that reduce organic solvents. As a member of the OSP Group, PrintBiz will continue these efforts.
■ Jetfire 50
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PrintBiz has been developing businesses that prioritize environmental considerations, such as introducing a waterless printing method for offset printing that minimizes waste liquid. While electronic photographic digital printing machines have already been introduced, to further strengthen environmental initiatives, the inkjet "Jetfire 50" will be added to expand digital printing capabilities. Traditionally, for medium to large-lot variable printed materials (where only a part of the content changes, e.g., lottery ticket numbers), base printing was done by offset and variable parts by digital printing, requiring two passes, which incurred costs and time. With this machine, base and variable printing can be done simultaneously at high speed, improving manufacturing efficiency, thereby contributing to cost reduction and shorter delivery times for customers.
■ Background of Introduction
PrintBiz began practical operation of waterless printing with oil-based offset printing in 2013, and the following year successfully made LED-UV offset printing waterless. In 2017, all offset printing machines were switched to waterless operation, continuing environmental efforts. Trends in the printing industry are affected by declining demand for commercial printing, with an increasing number of businesses closing down and fabless companies without printing manufacturing facilities. In this situation, PrintBiz introduced this machine to continue as a printing provider in the local community while being environmentally conscious.
■ OSP Group's Environmental Initiatives
To meet societal needs that emphasize environmental preservation, the OSP Group is strengthening the development and release of environmentally friendly products from the perspectives of CO2 reduction and SDGs. Manufacturing is no exception, actively introducing digital printing machine expansion, water-based ink usage, and printing methods that reduce organic solvents. As a member of the OSP Group, PrintBiz will continue these efforts.
■ Jetfire 50
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