MUTOH Europe nv, the EMEA headquarters of Japanese wide- format printer pioneer MUTOH INDUSTRIES Ltd is proud to announce that its XpertJet 1681SR Pro printer has received the European Digital Press (EDP) Award for “Best Roll-to-Roll Printer <170 cm” in the category of Large/Wide Format Printing Systems.
The award was presented during a ceremony held on May 20th, 2026 at the FESPA exhibition in Barcelona. The EDP Awards, organised by the European Digital Press Association, celebrate the most innovative and high-performing technologies in digital printing, publishing, and packaging.
Award-winning technology built for production
The European Digital Printing Association (EDP) Awards are prestigious recognitions within the digital printing industry in Europe. These awards celebrate innovation, quality, and technological advancements in digital printing, highlighting outstanding products and solutions that push the boundaries of what can be achieved with digital printing technology.
“This EDP award recognises the technological excellence and quality standards that define our product,“ said Daniel Morassut, General Manager Marketing and Sales at MUTOH Europe. “Most importantly, it demonstrates the enormous benefits provided to our customers through exceptional print quality, operational efficiency and high performance.
Mutoh’s XpertJet 1681SR Pro printer is a next-generation 64” (1,625 mm) eco-solvent roll-to-roll printer developed for professional sign & display production requiring consistent image quality, reliable operation and versatile day-to-day productivity.
At the heart of the printer is the AccuFine HD Pro print head – a single-head piezo system with 3,200 nozzles across eight channels – engineered for accurate droplet placement and detailed image reproduction. Combined with MUTOH’s latest i-screen technology (i-Screen EX), the XpertJet 1681SR Pro is designed to support smoother gradations, controlled solid areas and stable output over extended production runs.
Expanded colour gamut for demanding applications
In Europe, the XpertJet 1681SR Pro is supplied with MUTOH genuine MS51 eco-solvent inks in an 8-colour configuration: CMYK + Light Cyan + Light Magenta + Orange + Red. The addition of Orange and Red strengthens warm colour expression and red reproduction, supporting more accurate brand colours and higher-impact graphics, while light inks help to deliver refined tonal transitions with reduced graininess—particularly beneficial for retail graphics, high-end signage and vehicle & fleet applications.
