Commercial and Industrial Printing

Most commercial printing, such as catalogs and direct mail, and industrial printing, such as printing on textiles, are done on analog printing machines. Analog printers tend to use large quantities of consumables and require a lot of maintenance. There are many costs that are involved: initial setup of the printing plates takes time and expertise, and the plates have to be stored when not in use, which takes up valuable space. There are also challenges associated with hiring and/or training machinery operators as well as environmental challenges such as overstocking and mass disposal due to mass production.

Due to these challenges, there is an increasing need for digital printing. With no need for physical plates, digital printing is easy to maintain and operate, and can be used to print only the required quantity, thereby reducing the environmental impact. In the face of rising demand for custom jobs with limited print runs and fast turnaround times, the transition to digital printing is accelerating. In digital printing, inkjet printing in particular is proving very popular due to various features such as high speed, few parts which means they require less maintenance, and low running cost.

Kyocera Document Solutions has evolved from an established supplier of office equipment such as MFPs and printers into a fully-fledged document solutions provider. Along with chemical technology and equipment development capabilities we have developed in the office business, we harness the printhead technology of the Kyocera Group to provide inkjet solutions with environmental sustainability and economic benefits, supporting the shift to digital printing in the commercial and industrial printing industries.

In addition to the advantages of digital printing such as easy maintenance and variable printing, Kyocera’s inkjet printing achieves high print quality with its uniquely developed water-based pigment ink featuring low environmental impact as well as excellent light and water resistance. Combining this with compact equipment designs, we support production on the right site and in the right amount, thus offering new options for digital printing.

Our commercial printer, the TASKalfa Pro 15000c features high productivity, capable of printing 150 pages per minute on A4 cut paper for 1 hour non-stop. The TASKalfa Pro 55000c can be printed on offset coated paper for a wide range of media such as photobooks, catalogs, books and magazines that require high image quality. In addition, in the area of industrial printing, Kyocera’s FOREARTH is a sustainable textile printing solution which dramatically reduces water usage. We have continued to offer customers new options to expand their business potential while pursuing environmental sustainability and economic benefits.

At the root of our business is the desire to contribute to expanding the potential of our customers' businesses as the printing industry demands change, by responding to their various challenges and providing more sustainable and economical solutions. We are continually expanding our product lineup and plan to develop new applications such as film printing.