Electronics For Imaging, Inc. showcased its new VUTEk M3h X hybrid LED printer, new EFI VUTEk® FabriVU® 340 i8 eight-colour dye sublimation printer, the EFI VUTEk X5r roll-to-roll LED printer, and the EFI VUTEk Q3h XP seven-colour hybrid printer, each designed to help sign and display producers scale output, diversify applications, and drive more profitable growth.
EFI brought their broad range of new hybrid, roll-to-roll, and textile inkjet innovations to FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona from 19-22 May.
For sign and display producers ready to take on higher-volume production-level printing, the VUTEk M3h X printer delivers high-quality imaging at high speeds and true hybrid versatility for board and roll printing in one system, enabling new applications and revenue streams without added equipment.
With robust and automated design features for reliable operation, advanced print capabilities like white ink and multilayer printing up to nine layers, and energy-efficient LED curing, the VUTEk M3h X printer helps print providers reduce costs, increase margins, accelerate turnaround times, and differentiate their offerings, all with an accessible investment that brings high-quality, production-level printing capability within reach for more sign and display providers.
Having made its debut at FESPA, the 3.4-metre VUTEk FabriVU 340 i8 dye sublimation printer with inline fixation is designed to meet the colour-fidelity demands of retail, event, and branded environments with eight-colour printing that reproduces a wider gamut, renders richer tones and smoother gradients, and more accurately matches brand colours.
The VUTEk FabriVU 340 i8 printer’s eight colours (CMYK + Orange + Blue + choice of two light inks, light cyan, light magenta, or light black) expand the printable gamut well beyond four-colour printing for the reproduction of challenging Pantone® colours, especially oranges and blues, and produces smoother gradients, skin tones, and pastels with light inks. The printer delivers up to 2400dpi resolution and four-level greyscale printing with 4-18 pL drop sizes for smooth transitions and crisp detail.
Where brand-critical applications must look exactly right across multiple materials and dozens or hundreds of installations, the VUTEk FabriVU 340 i8 printer delivers production-level speeds up to 375 square metres per hour, and features inline fixation and advanced media control to print directly to a wide range of polyester-based materials and sublimate in a single step, with runs ready for finishing straight off the printer. For even more application possibilities, the inline sublimation can be turned off for transfer paper printing.
Engineered for the applications that matter most to brand-driven customers, the VUTEk FabriVU 340 i8 printer is ideal for in-store signage and point-of-sale displays, front-lit graphics, and lightboxes and SEG wall graphics where backlit colour must hold up under direct illumination.
EFI also showed the VUTEk Q3h XP high-performance hybrid LED printer in a new seven-colour configuration. Engineered for demanding production environments requiring excellence in both performance and print quality, the VUTEk Q3h XP printer offers versatile flatbed and roll-to-roll printing capabilities, production-level throughput, and advanced media handling and automation options, making it a perfect solution for businesses looking to address current labour challenges and cost-reduction initiatives.
The new seven-colour configuration includes light cyan, light magenta, and light black for an expanded colour gamut, perfect neutral grey balance, and smooth pastels. Optional white and clear ink and multilayer printing make it perfectly suited to premium applications, such as high-end retail displays, backlit graphics, and event and exhibition graphics.
EFI also highlighted the 5.2 metre VUTEk X5r roll-to-roll LED printer, engineered for high-volume indoor and outdoor graphics production with an emphasis on workflow automation and reduced operator intervention.
The printer integrates a range of intelligent automation technologies designed to streamline production from print to finished graphic. These include automatic Y-slitters for inline trimming, Smart Slide automated job collection and stacking, and EFInsight™, EFI’s cloud-based analytics platform for monitoring production data, performance metrics, and system efficiency.
The VUTEk X5r printer featured the InSpec AI option, an industry first AI-powered quality control system that continuously scans printed output during production to identify defects, support real-time correction, and reduce waste and reprints. The technology creates a digital record of printed output for traceability and post-production analysis while helping operators maintain consistent print quality with less manual intervention.
EFI showcased the capabilities of its single-pass digital inkjet innovations built on the proven EFI Nozomi platform, highlighting continued expansion of the portfolio for both packaging and display graphics production. Featured technologies included the new 1.7m wide EFI Nozomi 17000 SD platform for signage and display applications, combining outstanding productivity with the versatility to address a broad range of graphics applications, alongside the evolved EFI Nozomi 17000 LED platform for sustainable, high-graphic-quality corrugated packaging and display production.
Sample textile applications were featured on the EFI stand to showcase output of latest technologies, including the EFI Reggiani ecoTERRA water-based pigment ink solution. Designed to simplify textile production by eliminating the need for pre-treatment, steaming, washing, and stentering, the ecoTERRA solution removes multiple process steps and reduces the requirement for large, pre-treated fabric inventories and ancillary equipment. It helps lower operational costs while significantly reducing water, energy, and chemical consumption, and supports faster turnaround times and more sustainable, on-demand production across a wide range of textile applications.
Also highlighted was the new EFI Reggiani ecoNEXT Plus industrial digital textile printer engineered for direct to fabric pigment printing. It combines industrial scale production efficiency, outstanding print quality, and a more sustainable end to end workflow in a single, fully integrated solution. Powered by Reggiani ecoTERRA pigment inks, the Reggiani NEXT Plus printer features up to seven colours for a wide, vivid, and consistent colour gamut and is optimised for printing on non‑elastic woven fabrics. The all-in-one system combines the ink system, colour feeding, fixation unit, and EFI Reggiani QUERY production analytics to streamline production, reduce environmental impact, and unlocks new application opportunities, without compromising performance.
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