HP introduces the HP Indigo 6K+ Digital Press, designed to meet the growing demands of digital label production with outstanding productivity, operational robustness, and exceptional versatility.

The label and packaging market continues to evolve, requiring multiple SKUs, faster time-to-market, and greater application diversity. In response, HP has unveiled the next evolution of its label press, the HP Indigo 6K+ Digital Press.

Grounded in the proven performance of the HP Indigo 6K, of which more than 2,300 units have been installed globally to date, the HP Indigo 6K+ is engineered to meet the growing needs of the industry.

The HP Indigo 6K+ maximizes productivity through the new SmartControlSystem and intelligent automation tools.  The HP Indigo 6K+ introduces innovative advancements in AI-powered tools, automation, scalability, and press robustness.

The new press will be available globally at the end of July 2025.

“As we advance HP Indigo’s vision of Nonstop Digital Printing, we are proud to introduce the new HP Indigo 6K+ Digital Press, featuring the ground-breaking SmartControlSystem for enhanced robustness and nonstop production.  This press is designed to help converters confidently say ‘yes’ to any label job today and in the future,” says Noam Zilbershtain, VP and General Manager, HP Indigo. “With intelligent automation, embedded AI, advanced diagnostics, and a proven digital platform at its core, the HP Indigo 6K+ opens up infinite opportunities for growth.”

The HP Indigo 6K+ is equipped with an advanced SmartControlSystem, which has been designed to improve diagnostics, uptime and press reliability for enhanced robustness. With the new integrated system, converters can produce more jobs per shift while minimizing waste and reducing unplanned maintenance interruptions.

A suite of automation and AI-powered tools powers the HP Indigo 6K+ with optimized production efficiency through solutions such as the HP PrintOS Suite, Automatic Alert Agent 2.0 (AAA 2.0), HP Spot Master, and HP Nio.

HP’s beta customers report great satisfaction with the ability of the HP Indigo 6K+ to increase robustness and productivity and deliver unmatched quality and versatility.

From pressure-sensitive labels to shrink sleeves, in-mold labels (IML), wrap-arounds, laminated tubes, flexible packaging, and folding carton, the press unlocks new opportunities in virtually any label vertical.

Featuring seven ink stations and spot colors, the HP Indigo 6K+ covers up to 97% of the color gamut and the industry’s broadest range of specialty inks—including Silver ElectroInk, Invisible and Fade-Resistant inks, and a comprehensive White ink portfolio—delivering vibrant, high-impact results with every print.