Screen Truepress Digital Presses: Complete History & All Models
Every Screen Truepress production press — the full inkjet and toner range from one of Japan's most technically sophisticated print technology companies. Screen's unique position in CTP platesetters and digital presses, and India guide.
Screen is one of Japan's most technically sophisticated print technology companies. They are best known in India for their PlateRite CTP (Computer-to-Plate) platesetters — which are used in hundreds of Indian offset print plants. Their Truepress range extends this technology leadership into digital production printing with inkjet presses known for exceptional image quality and colour accuracy. Screen is not a mass-market digital press vendor — their Truepress presses are positioned as premium specialist equipment for demanding print quality requirements.
Screen has two significant India presences that are often confused:
1. Screen PlateRite CTP platesetters — used for making printing plates in offset print plants. The PlateRite 4300, 8600, 8900 and other models are among the most widely installed CTP platesetters in India's commercial and packaging print industry. Many Indian offset printers who have never considered a Screen digital press have a Screen PlateRite in their prepress room.
2. Screen Truepress digital production presses — inkjet and toner production presses for commercial digital printing. These are a separate product line and are sold to digital print operations rather than offset plants. If you see a CTP platesetter reference, that is covered in the Prepress/CTP section of this catalogue.
| Model | Years | Technology | Format / Speed | Notes & India significance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truepress Jet520 (first gen) | 2008 – 2014 | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | 520mm web / 90m/min | Screen's first commercial roll-fed inkjet. Established Truepress in the high-speed inkjet market for book and transactional printing. Limited India installations in early period. | Discontinued |
| Truepress Jet520HD ★★ India inkjet production | 2014 – present | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | 520mm web / 150m/min | High definition inkjet — outstanding quality for book printing on uncoated and coated stocks. Used at India's premium book printing facilities. The HD designation indicates improved resolution and ink dot control versus first-gen Jet520. Official ↗ | Current |
| Truepress Jet520NX ★★ Premium inkjet | 2018 – present | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | 520mm web / 150m/min | Updated Jet520HD — improved colour gamut, better handling of coated and specialty papers. Premium book printing, direct mail, and commercial applications. Growing India interest from premium book printers. Official Jet520NX ↗ | Current |
| Truepress 344 (toner) | 2010 – 2018 | Cut-sheet toner | SRA3 / 100 ppm | Screen's cut-sheet toner press — competing in the same space as Ricoh Pro C7100, Xerox Versant, Canon imagePRESS. Good quality but limited India adoption versus better-known brands. Some India commercial digital installations. | Discontinued |
| Truepress 520EX | 2020 – present | Roll-fed inkjet (colour + B&W) | 520mm / 150m/min | Latest Truepress inkjet — improved quality, extended substrate range. Screen inkjet range ↗ | Current |
| Truepress JET 520HD+ ★★★ Current enhanced HD | Recent – present | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | 520mm web | Enhanced version of the JET 520HD with additional NIR (near infrared) dryer delivering higher heat energy for faster drying on a wider range of paper types. Shown at PRINTING United Expo 2025 (Orlando) and confirmed in active customer installations. Particularly suited to coated paper printing at high speeds. Screen Americas ↗ | Current |
| Truepress JET 520HD mono | 2020 – present | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet (monochrome) | 520mm web / 150m/min | Monochrome-only version of the 520HD — 1,200 × 1,200 dpi, NIR dryer, water-based ink. Prints on offset coated or uncoated paper at up to 150 metres/min. Confirmed active installations at book manufacturers in 2024–25. Confirmed release Q2 FY2020 per Screen announcement. Official 520HD mono ↗ | Current |
| Truepress JET 520NX AD ★★ Latest NX generation | January 2025 – present | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | 520mm web / up to 225m/min | Launched January 2025 — next generation of the highly successful 520NX. Unveiled at Hunkeler Innovationdays, Lucerne, February 2025. Speed up to 225 metres/min (600 × 900 dpi). Single-pass "white paper factory" printing without needing pre-printed shells. Available in straight, L, or dual simplex configurations. Designed for maximum uptime and low cost of ownership. Official 520NX AD ↗ | Current (2025) |
| Truepress JET 560HDX | Recent – present | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | 560mm web (wider format) | Wider-format variant in the HD series — 560mm web width versus the standard 520mm. For operations needing wider format continuous inkjet output. Confirmed in Screen Americas product listing. Screen Americas ↗ | Current |
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For PlateRite CTP platesetters: See the Prepress & CTP section of this machinery catalogue. Screen PlateRite is a dominant brand in India's CTP market — the 4300II, 8600N, and 8900NX models are widely installed across Indian commercial and packaging print plants.
| Feature | Truepress Jet520HD | Truepress Jet520NX | Truepress 520EX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet | Roll-fed aqueous inkjet |
| Web width | 520mm | 520mm | 520mm |
| Max speed | 150m/min | 150m/min | 150m/min |
| Resolution | High definition | Enhanced HD | Latest gen |
| Coated paper | Yes (uncoated best) | Yes (improved) | Yes (extended) |
| Best substrate | Uncoated book paper | Uncoated + coated paper | Extended substrate range |
| India price new | ₹2.5–4Cr | ₹3–5Cr | ₹3.5–6Cr |
| Best India use | Book printing transactional | Premium book direct mail | High-quality commercial inkjet |