Print better.
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High-speed and superb image quality designed by experts to fully transform your inkjet print operations.
Print better.
Get better results.
High-speed and superb image quality designed by experts to fully transform your inkjet print operations.
Searching For Your Inkjet Solution Doesn’t Need to Be Complicated
Choosing the right inkjet solution doesn’t have to be complicated. Delphax simplifies every decision with proven expertise in quality, speed and cost. Our team helps you compare real production data — labor, setup and waste — to your current device.
3 steps to get started. See it firsthand through free print samples, ink cost analysis, and a clear TCO/ROI assessment built around your printing operations.
Elan 170
ENVELOPE+ PRINTER
The Elan 170 — Where High-Speed Color Inkjet Productivity Meets Versatility for Envelopes + More
With a production speed of 150 ft/min or the equivalent of 18,000 #10 envelopes per hour, the Elan 170 delivers exceptional productivity and flexibility for commercial printers and mail shops, handling envelopes, direct mail, packaging and more.
Powered by advanced pigment inkjet technology, the Elan 170 offers high image quality color output with water-fast CMYK inks that resist smudging when exposed to water or handling. Capable of high resolution at 1600 x 1600 dpi with a 2.1 picoliter drop size. Request one of the 3 buttons to get started.
Hearing Is Believing
Elan Success Snippets
Revolutionizing Envelope Inkjet Printing
Problem / Challenge
One of our customers, who is a direct mail service operation, needed to replace two unreliable tabletop inkjet envelope systems that were frequently breaking down. These outdated setups incurred exorbitant costs for ink and printheads, hindering efficiency and profitability in their high-volume envelope production.
Solution / Outcome
The customer moved forward with the Delphax Elan 170 inkjet press, which doubled the output of their previous dual tabletop systems while slashing running costs to just 1/10th of the old setup. This translated to $130,000 in ink savings alone over five years, with enhanced speed, reliability, and overall economy.
Versatility and Profitability Realized
Problem / Challenge
One of our customers needed an exceptionally versatile inkjet press — a true “Swiss Army Knife” solution capable of handling a wide range of products. Their existing toner-based systems struggled with specialty jobs, including envelopes of varying sizes, creased and scored sheets, and fine stationery. The lack of flexibility created production bottlenecks and limited the types of jobs they could efficiently fulfill.
Solution / Outcome
To meet these challenges, the customer adopted the Delphax Elan 170 Envelope+ Printer, configured with both an envelope feeder and a sheet feeder. The dual-feeder setup provided the adaptability they needed, with feeder swaps completed in under five minutes — a key advantage for a print shop managing diverse workflows.
Installation was completed in just four days, enabling them to ramp up production almost immediately. The Elan 170 allowed them to offload work from their toner-based devices, producing jobs faster, more efficiently, and with higher profit margins.
The press’s ability to print on multiple substrates opened new revenue opportunities while reducing wear on existing equipment.
Enhancing Print-on-Demand Efficiency
Problem / Challenge
One of our customers, who is a full-service printing and marketing provider, sought a faster and more productive print-on-demand envelope printing solution to replace their aging iJet printer and offset press. Key requirements included superior speed, high image quality to match existing work standards, economical operation, support for variable data printing, and robust job recovery features. The goal was to decommission the outdated offset press while maintaining reliability and profitability in a competitive print-on-demand environment.
Solution / Outcome
The customer selected the Elan 170, which proved 80% faster than their previous iJet system and reduced operating costs by two-thirds. Delphax’s expertise in color profiles ensured excellent image quality and seamless integration for variable work. The solution delivered exceptional reliability, quick job recovery, and enabled the team to meet tight customer deadlines with reduced labor needs.
Installation was completed in just four days, allowing rapid onboarding. As a result, they achieved higher productivity, cost savings, and greater profitability in their print-on-demand operations.
Data Is Believing
Elan's Performance Pays For Itself
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20%-67% cost decrease = 18 Month Avg. ROI
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80% faster speed for productivity
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2x nozzle redundancy & 2x more resolution in production mode
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4x smaller drop size for sharp lines & crisp text with tight registration
Showcased recently at Printing United Orlando 2025. Faster setup. Less waste. Higher throughput. Every metric tells the same story — the Elan 170’s better performance means better results.
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Heritage & Focus
Our Heritage and Focus Is Digital Print
About Us
Delphax Inkjet is a Toronto-based digital inkjet press designer and manufacturer, delivering color presses that produce high-quality output without compromising efficiency or budgets. We have dedicated customer, technical support, and training teams in Minneapolis.
Our Focus
We design every digital imaging solution specifically so optimal value can be achieved by our customers. We support each customer as if they were our only one with a dedicated team of experienced professionals — offering fast, responsive and customized service to ensure an incredible return on investment.
Our Team
We are experts in pre-press, workflow, media, color management and print technologies with over 200 man years — a wealth of experience in cut-sheet and roll-fed solutions for digital toner and inkjet.
Well-Capitalized
Delphax was acquired by Air T, Inc. in 2017. Air T is publicly traded on NASDAQ: AIRT, and can be described as an industrious American holding company with a portfolio of 16 businesses, each whom operate independently yet interrelatedly.
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