In the packaging and printing industry, cost, efficiency, and flexibility are perennial core challenges.

Traditional printing methods often fall short when handling small-batch, personalized orders—high plate-making costs, long delivery cycles, and heavy reliance on manpower.

So, is there a technology that can break through these bottlenecks? What is the real-world feedback on the highly anticipated One Pass printer?

Today, let’s uncover the secrets with the Novix team! Based on real data and applications of the industrial-grade Novix Pro-SP900 one-pass printer, we’ll reveal how it helps businesses save up to 80% on labor costs and achieve a leap in profits.

1、One Pass Printer: What exactly is it?

One Pass printing technology is a revolutionary industrial digital printing solution. Unlike traditional scanning printing that requires multiple passes, it uses a fixed printhead, allowing all colors to be printed in a single pass.

Its core is like a highly efficient and precise “printing production line.” The Novix Pro-SP900, representing industrial-grade models, perfectly embodies the essence of this technology:

    * Employing HP Fi1000 industrial-grade printheads, each printhead boasts a 305mm print width and a maximum resolution of 1200*1200 dpi, delivering high precision, high image quality, and rich, delicate colors, comparable to the refined texture of traditional printing.

    * Extremely High Efficiency: Printing speeds reach 0-40 meters per minute, enabling high-speed and stable production for both single and large-volume tasks, elevating digital printing production efficiency to new heights.

    * Controllable Costs: Using environmentally friendly food-grade water-based inks, the overall printing cost can be as low as $0.09~0.15 per square meter.

    * High Degree of Automation: From automatic feeding and infrared sensor positioning to printing and counting/collecting, the entire process is integrated, achieving a “one-person operation” intelligent production mode.

    * Intelligent Operation: The printer can be controlled via a PLC touchscreen, software-integrated control computer, mechanical buttons, print height memory, and emergency stop, greatly reducing reliance on skilled technicians.

    * Applicability: Maximum printing thickness 200mm (custom printing height supported), supports various media; the vacuum adsorption platform supports zoned suction for precise adsorption and stable printing of materials of different sizes.

2、Application Areas: What products can it print on?

The One Pass printer boasts exceptional versatility, enabling full-color CMYK printing on virtually all flat, ink-absorbing surfaces. This makes it a powerful tool for packaging solutions across multiple industries.

    * Food Packaging: Pizza boxes, food cartons, paper cup fans, cup sleeves, baking bags, bread bags, lunch boxes, paper towels, napkins, etc. Safe and environmentally friendly water-based inks can directly contact food packaging.

    * Retail and Logistics Packaging: Corrugated boxes, cardboard boxes, paper bags, tote bags, express envelopes, pouches, shopping bags, tote bags, express boxes, etc.

    * Cultural and Creative Products and Gifts: Wrapping paper, gift boxes, greeting cards, coasters, seed paper, burlap sacks, wooden boxes, hang tags, etc.

    * Labeling and Identification: Supports variable data printing, including variable data labels, barcodes, QR codes, serial numbers, etc., easily enabling one-to-one marketing.

This broad applicability means that printing companies can use a single device to serve clients in multiple industries, maximizing the return on investment.

3、 Real Market Feedback: Why is it so popular?

The market’s fondness for One Pass printers is not unfounded; it stems from the genuine commercial value they bring. User feedback is concentrated in the following aspects:

    * “From ‘Can’t Afford It’ to ‘Print Anytime'”: The plate-making-free feature completely eliminates the limitations of traditional minimum order quantities.

Whether it’s one or 10,000 different packaging designs, “instant printing” is possible, perfectly meeting the current market demand for personalized customization and short-run, fast-response printing.

    * “From ‘Employing a Team’ to ‘One-Click Start'”: The fully automated production line design frees workers from heavy tasks such as feeding, aligning, and collecting materials. User feedback generally confirms that one person can operate multiple printers, saving up to 80% on overall labor costs and reducing reliance on highly skilled operators. * From “Waiting for the Cycle” to “Seizing the Opportunity”: Traditional printing delivery times are calculated in days or even weeks, while digital one-pass printers can shorten the cycle to the hour. This allows printing service providers to take on more urgent and fast orders, gaining a significant competitive advantage.

    * “Zero Inventory Pressure, Healthier Profits”: On-demand printing means customers no longer need to stockpile packaging inventory based on projected sales. Printing companies can also achieve a “zero inventory” production model, reducing capital tied up and warehousing costs, resulting in a healthier profit structure.

4、Let’s Do the Calculations: How Much Can It Save You? How Much Can It Earn?

Let’s quantify the economic benefits of One Pass printers.

Assuming a packaging printing company: Traditionally producing 10,000 color paper bags:

Traditional printing methods：

    * Plate making and debugging fees: High upfront fixed costs.

    * Labor costs: Requires at least 2-3 workers to handle multiple stages.

    * Time costs: From design to plate making to printing, the cycle can take several days.

    * Hidden Costs: Risks of defective products and inventory backlog due to printing errors.

Using the Novix Pro-SP900 One Pass printer:

    * Direct Printing Costs: Calculated at $0.12/square meter, costs are extremely transparent and controllable.

    * Labor Costs: Only one person is needed for monitoring and material loading, saving approximately 80% of labor costs.

    * Time Costs: Once the document is confirmed, printing can begin immediately after uploading to the printing software, starting within minutes.

    * Opportunity Profits: With its rapid response capabilities, it can handle higher-priced small-batch, personalized rush orders, making a 30%-50% increase in profit margin a common occurrence.

Furthermore, the One Pass printer eliminates plate-making fees, turning small-batch orders from “loss-making items” into “profit-making items.”

Overall, the improvement in return on investment (ROI) is significant. The cost savings from the printer, along with the order-taking capacity, allow you to recoup your investment quickly and continue to earn more profits. More importantly, it gives businesses a significant advantage in order-taking capabilities.

5、How to Get Started: Choosing the Right One Pass Printing Solution

One Pass printing technology is at the forefront of packaging printing, making it the best choice for starting or transitioning your printing methods. The following steps can help you get started smoothly:

    * Define Your Needs: Analyze your main product materials, size range, daily output, and key pain points.

    * Seek Professional Consultation: Contact the Novix team for one-on-one professional consultation and free proof testing, allowing you to witness the printing results firsthand.

    * Consider Customized Services: Novix supports OEM/ODM and can customize exclusive automation solutions based on your factory layout and product specifics (such as whether UV ink is needed for printing coating materials).

    * Focus on Long-Term Support: The Novix team provides reliable remote technical support, training, video tutorials, manuals, on-site training (paid), and spare parts supply to ensure production continuity.

The most authentic market feedback on One Pass printers tells us that this is not just a “faster” printer, but a revolution in the packaging printing business model.

It frees businesses from heavy fixed asset investments, reliance on manpower, and inventory risks, shifting them towards a lighter, more agile, and customer-centric digital profit model.

In an era dominated by personalized consumption, investing in One Pass printing technology is undoubtedly a key step in building future core competitiveness.

Act now and contact the Novix team to put your packaging printing business on the “One Pass” fast track and achieve a remarkable reversal of costs and profits.