To coincide with the 2021 China Print show in Peking, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen launched their latest B2 size (700 x 100) model, the Speedmaster CX 104. It’s refreshing to see that a device is not being billed as the latest game changer, but rather as delivering an outstanding price/performance ratio—something many print service providers should have a great interest in. In short, the CX 104 offers many features and options which were available on the top-of-the-line XL model so far at a price point that is about 15% lower than a similar configuration for the XL.

The Speedmaster CX 104 is billed as an all-around model, with commercial and packaging configurations available. There are optional card and thin substrate packages as well, allowing the press to run substrates from 0.03 mm to 1 mm. The added advantage of the combined approach is that commercial printers eyeing packaging can get a toehold in that market, a strategy seen lately with several digital press launches as well.

Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104