Postmark 1170 RapidColor Envelope Printing Demo
Product Details
The Postmark 1170 RapidColor runs full-color envelope printing — its core application for direct mail and personalized envelope campaigns. This video focuses on the envelope-printing workflow specifically, complementing the broader 1170 demos that cover napkin and packaging substrates. Napkin printing, label printing, and cardboard box printing up to 6" high are all great applications for this printer.
What this video shows: Stacked envelopes feeding into the 1170, the HP PageWide print engine applying full-process color and variable data to each envelope at production speed, and finished envelopes stacking ready for downstream finishing. Full-bleed color coverage edge-to-edge 11.7" wide single process color print head using the HP FI 1000 Print technology— the signature output of the 1170.
Who buys the 1170 for envelope work: Direct mail houses producing personalized envelope campaigns with brand color. In-house marketing teams running short-batch envelope mailings for events, announcements, and high-impact direct mail. Custom napkin printers, short run label printers, specialty printers adding short-run full-color envelope capability to existing services.
Why the 1170 for envelopes: Toner-based envelope printers can't print true full-bleed, and toner cracks on textured envelope stocks during USPS handling. The 1170's HP PageWide pigmented inkjet delivers full-bleed color that's fade-, scratch-, and water-resistant — durable through sortation — at short-run economics that beat toner setup costs for variable jobs.
Key specs: HP FI-1000 PageWide thermal inkjet | up to 1200 x 1200 DPI, 11.7" full-bleed width | standard #10 through catalog envelopes | full process color with variable data | HP pigmented aqueous inks (fade, scratch & water-resistant) | footprint: tabletop
Frequently asked
Can the 1170 print on dark-color envelope stocks?
Full-color aqueous inkjet renders best on light-color substrates, where the colors reproduce accurately. For dark envelope stocks, white-ink or UV inkjet is more reliable — confirm specific stock compatibility with a Mailtech specialist.
How does the 1170 compare to a toner-based envelope printer?
Toner-based printers can't print true full-bleed, and toner cracks on textured envelopes during USPS handling. The 1170's HP PageWide inkjet delivers full-bleed color that stays durable through sortation.
Is the 1170 right for very short envelope runs (under 500)?
Yes — digital inkjet has no plate or setup cost, so even runs of a few hundred pieces are economical on the 1170, where flexo or offset envelope printing wouldn't be.
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