Epson Partnered With EPS for Robotic Printing Platform
Industrial manufacturers can now access the new CONTOURJET system through North American distribution.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Manufacturing
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Epson has selected Engineered Printing Solutions to serve as its North American distribution and support partner for the CONTOURJET robotic printing platform. The system, which follows nearly ten years of development, provides specialized print capabilities for complex industrial parts.
Why it matters
The partnership aims to combine Epson's digital print technology with specialized integration expertise to serve industrial manufacturing environments. Epson selected the firm based on its established customer base and decades of experience in direct-to-object printing applications.
The system represents nearly ten years of R&D and will be supported by a partner with four decades of experience in direct-to-object printing. Availability begins in the first quarter of 2027.
The players
Epson
A global technology company that manufactures imaging and industrial printing hardware.
Engineered Printing Solutions
An industrial printing firm with 40 years of experience in direct-to-object printing and systems integration.
The details
The CONTOURJET system uses a robotic motion system to reorient parts beneath articulating printheads, allowing for digital printing on complex, non-flat surfaces. Engineered Printing Solutions will manage the full lifecycle of the platform in North America, including sales, site installation, operator training, and ongoing technical service.
Timeline
October 2026: The CONTOURJET system launched at the PRINTING United Expo in Las Vegas.
Q1 2027: The system will be available for purchase and installation through Engineered Printing Solutions.
Market Landscape
The introduction of the CONTOURJET system reflects a broader industry shift toward integrating robotics with high-precision digital printheads. This development follows a decade of internal testing to address the technical difficulties of printing on non-planar industrial objects.
Manufacturers with complex, non-flat inventory should monitor the platform's Q1 2027 release to assess potential throughput gains in their decoration operations. Consult with your production engineers to determine if the platform's robotic reorientation capabilities align with current assembly line bottlenecks.
The takeaway
The move signals that long-term R&D in robotic printing is shifting into the commercial deployment phase for North American industrial facilities. Operators should evaluate the system's integration requirements now ahead of its first-quarter availability to avoid potential implementation delays.
Further reading
For more on industry adoption, see the latest updates in Manufacturing.
More information
To review the firm's industrial printing capabilities, visit the Engineered Printing Solutions company website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Paper, Film and Foil Converter.
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