EFI Brings Sign & Display Graphics Productivity Enhancements to PRINTING United Expo

EFI is showcasing multiple productivity and automation enhancements designed to increase the value and versatility of its broad portfolio of production-level digital inkjet printers at PRINTING United Expo 2025. The company has also displayed a wide range of printed samples from its sign and display graphics, packaging, and textile printers, offering attendees inspiration and insight into new ways to grow their businesses and attract new customers

Frank Pennisi, EFI’s CEO, says, “It is an important opportunity to meet existing customers, speak with prospective customers, collaborate with partners, and share our story with the industry. This year, we’re showcasing an array of new technologies and enhancements that make our portfolio even more productive, helping customers offer new applications and strengthen the profitability of their operations. EFI remains dedicated to delivering the industry’s most sustainable printing solutions, supporting our customers and their customers in achieving their sustainability goals.”

EFI stand highlights

Visitors to EFI’s booth 1542 will see live demonstrations of the latest innovations across the company’s portfolio, as well as learn how to achieve greater efficiencies and see business growth opportunities. Visitors will see:

EFI VUTEk Q3h XP high-speed hybrid flatbed/roll-fed LED printer that combines exceptional image quality, flexible production-level throughput, and advanced media

handling and automation options, making it an ideal solution for businesses looking to address labour challenges and cost-reduction initiatives. NEW AT THE SHOW: The VUTEk

Q3h XP printer features new software that delivers faster RIP times and improved smoothing levels.

The 3.2-meter EFI VUTEk M3h hybrid flatbed/roll-fed LED printer is designed for print providers moving into higher-volume production, and looking for new capabilities to lower costs, increase margins, accelerate turnarounds, and enable printing on a broader range of flexible and rigid applications. NEW AT THE SHOW: Three new options are now available for

the VUTEk M3h printer and are demonstrated at the show:

1. Media edge guides (MEG) for efficient hold-down of corrugated boards and other uneven rigid materials.
2. Dual split shaft unwinder/winder for efficient two-up roll printing.
3. Clear ink can be printed simultaneously with white and in line with other colours, for full flood or spot decorative effects, showcasing how added gloss or texture can elevate print value.
4. The new software feature enables multi-layer printing up to nine layers in any colour, including white and clear ink.

The 3.5-meter EFI VUTEk X3r roll-to-roll LED printer engineered for high-volume production of indoor and outdoor sign and display graphics. The VUTEk X3r printer integrates automation, software, and hardware to support minimal operator supervision of print jobs and an efficient print-to-finished-graphic workflow system. NEW AT THE SHOW: Previews of  several new automation and control innovations to boost throughput, including two new inline finishing options available for the VUTEk X3r and X5r printers:

Automatic Y-slitters reduce manual work, eliminate bottlenecks, and ensure every job is cut cleanly and consistently by automating the slitting process directly on the printer.

The adjustment and operation of the slitters' position along the printer table, according to the image edge, is controlled via the printer's front-end software. Once in operation, the Y-slitter trims excess margins during printing and rolls up the trimmed remnants.

Smart Slide enables efficient, neat, and automatic collection and stacking of finished printed and cut sheets (EFI X-cutter option required). It provides smooth handling and consistent stacking, and reduces operator workload, making finishing faster, cleaner, and more efficient. The device folds inside the printer when not in use, so roll-to-roll or free-fall printing is not interrupted. Smart Slide installation takes less than one minute.

Preview EFInsight, the cloud-based intelligence for sign and display graphics printing. Introduced for use with EFI Nozomi single-pass printers, EFInsight is expanding to EFI’s shuttle-based, multi-pass platforms, starting with EFI roll-to-roll printers. EFInsight is a powerful, cloud-based service platform designed to track and analyse key performance indicators. With real-time data collected directly from the printer, the platform provides rich, reliable insights essential for improving production efficiency and maximising overall system performance. EFInsight will be commercially available for EFI roll-to-roll printers in 2026.

Visitors to EFI’s stand have access to interactive touchscreen kiosks to explore even more products from its packaging, sign and display, and textile portfolios, as well as hundreds of printed samples in its applications gallery.

“We are excited to be showing textile samples – including ecoDenim, babywear, non-woven fabrics, fashion accessories and more – and samples produced on our EFI Nozomi single-pass digital inkjet press, optimised for both signs and display graphics as well as traditional corrugated packaging applications,” said Ken Hanulec, EFI vice president, worldwide marketing. “No matter where customers are in their business development and digital journey, EFI offers the technology to help them reach the next level of productivity and profitability.”