The Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c is a revolutionary high-speed production inkjet printer designed to meet the evolving needs of the publishing and corporate printing markets. Combining Kyocera’s expertise in inkjet technology with a focus on affordability, efficiency, and sustainability, the TASKalfa Pro 15000c provides a compelling alternative to traditional laser and offset printing solutions.

Offset printers looking to complement their existing operations with digital can adopt the TASKalfa Pro 15000c to offer quick delivery, versioning, and personalized publishing—without the overhead of plates, makeready, and inventory risk.

The Technology:

The TASKalfa Pro 15000c is powered by Kyocera’s proprietary printhead technology, incorporating its expertise in ceramic materials and inkjet innovation. The device employs piezoelectric drop-on-demand inkjet heads, ensuring precise and consistent ink delivery for high-quality output.

The press is a sheet-fed inkjet production printer that utilizes a linetype inkjet full-color system. It employs water-based pigment inks in four colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (CMYK), which are known for their vibrant output and durability. This printer is engineered for high productivity, capable of handling a maximum duty cycle of up to 1,000,000 pages per month.

With a print speed of up to 150 pages per minute (ppm) for both color and monochrome prints, it offers resolutions of 600 x 600 dpi and 600 x 1,200 dpi for sharp images and text.

It supports a wide range of media sizes from A6R to SRA3 and weights from 52 to 360 g/m². The optional banner tray allows for printing on sheets upto 48 inches long. It has a standard input capacity of 4,000 sheets and can be expanded to accommodate up to 14,310 sheets with additional feeders.

The press allows users to feed paper into empty cassettes and unload printed materials without interrupting operation, ensuring continuous output. Sub ink tank reservoirs in the ink supply path ensure a continuous ink supply, allowing uninterrupted output while changing ink containers during operation. This capability is crucial for businesses that require quick turnaround times on large print jobs.

The optional double 2,500 sheet paper feeder equips a vacuum feed air pick system, which lifts and separates sheets of paper using air flow from the sides and above, preventing paper jams and ensuring reliable paper feeding even during mass printing.

The TASKalfa Pro 15000c leverages Kyocera’s advanced inkjet technology, featuring unique print heads that ensure high-quality output with minimal maintenance. The use of aqueous pigment inks allows for excellent color reproduction and longevity of prints. This technology also supports variable data printing, making it ideal for personalized marketing materials.

This printer is equipped with built-in technologies that enhance operational efficiency. It automatically detects paper position and adjusts timing in real time to ensure precise front-toback registration. This feature is particularly beneficial for duplex printing tasks.

The TASKalfa Pro 15000c comes standard with copy and network scanning capabilities, with a highspeed copying of 150 pages per minute. It can also be used for highspeed document archiving services with the dual scanner that enables processing of 220 pages per minute.

The press supports integration with EFI Fiery front-end and other workflow systems for efficient job management and variable data printing. This integration allows for streamlined workflows, making it easier to manage complex print jobs and variable data projects efficiently.

The TASKalfa Pro 15000c’s controller supports PDF/VT 1.0 and PPML 2.0, which are essential formats for optimizing productivity when handling large variable data printing jobs. These formats enable efficient processing of complex data sets, ensuring that personalized content is printed quickly and accurately.

The printer features Kyocera’s unique High Speed PDF Processing technology, which directly processes PDF files without conversion. This capability ensures high productivity by efficiently handling PDF/X and PDF/VT files.

The User-Friendly Interface features an intuitive 9-inch color LCD touch panel for easy operation and monitoring of print jobs.

“India’s publishing landscape is evolving rapidly, demanding agility, precision and cost-effective short runs. The Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c answers this call with a future-ready inkjet platform that bridges the gap between offset legacy and digital ambition. As Kyocera’s exclusive marketing partner in India, TechNova is committed to empowering publishers and print service providers with technology that not only enhances productivity but also unlocks new business models aligned with the digital era.”
- Amit Khurana, CEO,
Technova Imaging Systems

Applications:

The versatility of the TASKalfa Pro 15000c makes it suitable for a wide range of applications across various sectors.

It presents a compelling alternative to high-capacity roll-to-sheet inkjet presses, especially in book production. With the Indian publishing industry increasingly looking for short-run, fast-turnaround print solutions, the TASKalfa Pro 15000c is positioned as an ideal choice for publishing applications such as text books, industry reports, journals and more.

While roll-fed devices demand high volumes to justify capex and require complex handling of pre- and postprocessing, this sheetfed platform offers lower capital investment. Capable of using varied paper sizes and substrates, supporting everything from textbook inners to covers and inserts it can be used for short-run and on-demand books. Its ability to handle variable data printing allows businesses to create personalized content tailored to individual customers or target demographics.

The press is particularly effective for transpromotional printing, combining transactional documents like bills or statements with promotional materials. With its high-speed capabilities and precise registration features, the printer is well-suited for direct mail campaigns.

The Kyocera TASKalfa Pro 15000c represents a notable shift in the production inkjet segment, particularly for markets like India where book publishing is undergoing rapid transformation. By balancing capital investment, operating costs, and media flexibility, it provides an adaptable solution for print providers navigating shorter print runs, tighter turnaround times, and increasing demand for customization. Positioned between traditional offset and large roll-fed inkjet systems, this sheetfed press offers a compelling proposition for print businesses looking to diversify or modernize their production capabilities.

The TASKalfa 15000c is marketed by TechNova Imaging Systems (P) ltd., exclusive partner for this device in India.