Digital Print and its History

Digital printing began in the 1970s with the development of the first digital printers. These early printers used technologies such as inkjet and laser printing to produce high-quality images and text. In the 1980s and 1990s, digital printing continued to evolve with the introduction of more advanced printers and improved printing software.

The rise of the internet in the late 1990s and early 2000s had a significant impact on digital printing, as it made it much easier to create and share digital documents and images. This led to an increase in the use of digital printing for a wide range of applications, including printing books, magazines, brochures, and other printed materials.

In the 2000s, digital printing technologies continued to improve, with the introduction of new technologies such as electrophotography and dye-sublimation printing. These advances made it possible to produce higher-quality printed materials at a lower cost, which further increased the popularity of digital printing.

Today, digital printing is used for a wide range of applications, including printing books, brochures, posters, and other printed materials. It is also used for printing on a variety of substrates, including paper, cardstock, and fabric. Digital printing has become an essential tool for businesses and organisations of all sizes, as it allows them to produce high-quality printed materials quickly and at a lower cost.

Indigo Digital Printers is a brand of digital printing presses that was first introduced by HP (Hewlett-Packard) in the late 1990s. The first Indigo press, the HP Indigo, was launched in 1993 and was specifically designed for the high-volume printing of short-run, high-quality colour documents such as business cards, brochures, and other marketing materials.

BuyMyPrint were the first in Europe to train on and install Indigos E-Print Pro in 1997, and the first in the UK to use the Pantone colour matching ink service that Indigo offered with their mixing stations.

The HP Indigo used a unique digital printing process called liquid electrophotography, which enabled it to produce high-quality, full-colour prints at a faster rate and lower cost than traditional offset printing. This made the HP Indigo popular among print service providers and commercial printers, who were able to offer their customers faster turnaround times and lower costs for high-quality printed materials.

In 2002, HP expanded its Indigo product line with the introduction of the HP Indigo ws4000, a digital press designed for the production of high-volume, high-quality labels and packaging. This press also used liquid electrophotography technology and was able to print on a wide range of substrates, including film, paper, and cardboard.

In the following years, HP continued to develop and improve the Indigo product line, introducing new presses with even faster printing speeds, higher resolution, and more advanced finishing capabilities. Today, Indigo presses are widely used by print service providers, commercial printers, and other businesses around the world for the production of high-quality printed materials