The Power Trifecta Unites at Printing United 2025: Innovation, Partnership, and Proven Results

Solimar Systems, RISO, and Hansen360 Transform Production Print Workflows in Orlando

The energy was electric at Printing United 2025 in Orlando, where Solimar Systems joined forces with partners RISO and Hansen360 to showcase game-changing innovations that are revolutionizing production print and mail workflows worldwide. This dynamic trifecta didn’t just exhibit—they demonstrated the future of intelligent automation and industrial-strength PDF optimization that’s already transforming operations for hundreds of print centers globally.

RISO’s Groundbreaking MICR Technology Takes Center Stage

The crowds never stopped coming to booth 3915, where RISO unveiled their revolutionary new MICR Xpress printer add-on—a breakthrough addition to their production cut-sheet inkjet lineup. Center-stage too the VALEZUS T2200; this powerhouse delivers stunning full-color printing at speeds of up to 320 images per minute, while offering unprecedented flexibility to add MICR capabilities (printing at 165 pages per minute) for secure check printing exactly where and when needed.

RISO’s cold inkjet technology produces flat, dry output without the need for heat, making it ideal for high-volume transactional print and mail applications where paper integrity is crucial. When paired with Solimar’s intelligent workflow automation, these systems are helping customers achieve extraordinary ROI while maintaining the highest quality standards.

“Printing United is always a big focus for RISO. We strive to engage not only with potential customers but also with our existing customers,” states Maggie Curry, National Sales Manager, PPS, RISO. “It’s incredibly valuable to have partners like Solimar Systems and Hansen360 in our booth at any show. This year, the level of engagement we had with Printing United attendees was elevated thanks to our partners. The presentations that Mary Ann and Hansen delivered led to meaningful conversations both in the booth and after we left Orlando. RISO’s partnership with both Solimar and Hansen360 allows us to offer our customers solutions and services that are beyond the “traditional” scope of a printer manufacturer. Mary Ann and Hansen have a depth of knowledge and experience in the industry that is truly impressive. Harnessing that knowledge and experience has helped RISO solve problems and increase profitability for numerous print production companies across the US and Canada.”

ReadyPDF® Prepress Console: The Game-Changer for Production Efficiency

Solimar’s exciting launch of the ReadyPDF Prepress Console represents a significant leap forward in prepress automation. This innovative thin-client interface enables multiple users to test and configure PDF settings simultaneously, eliminating the need to access the main system manager. This creates a highly flexible and dynamic testing environment that development and pre-flight teams can access from their personal desktops or laptops.

ReadyPDF is Solimar’s industrial PDF optimization solution that shrinks file sizes, optimizes resources, and generates output specifically tailored for cut-sheet printers, continuous-feed presses, and ePresentment/archiving. The platform combines multiple PDF optimization technologies under one comprehensive solution, delivering:

• Automated font correction and image optimization that eliminates production bottlenecks
• Intelligent color management with near-black promotion and selective text-only modifications
• Resource optimization that reduces file sizes while maintaining document fidelity
• Cross-platform compatibility supporting legacy AFP, IPDS, VIPP®, PostScript®, and modern PDF workflows

Real-World Success Stories That Inspire

The power of this partnership isn’t just theoretical—it’s delivering measurable results for organizations worldwide:

Mail-Gard Success Story: Mail-Gard leveraged Solimar’s Chemistry Platform (SPDE, SOLitrack, ReadyPDF) to scale production 2–3x for a major healthcare provider expansion. The implementation enables seamless plant-to-plant redundancy, automated workflows, reduced manual intervention, and strengthened HIPAA compliance while maintaining their 100% disaster recovery success rate.

RevSpring Success Story: RevSpring implemented Solimar’s ReadyPDF solution to fix problematic PDFs from healthcare EMR systems, reducing file processing time from five hours to minutes. The solution eliminates 90% of printer DFE failures, optimizes workflows across four composition platforms, and virtually eliminates costly customer test runs.

Hansen360: The Professional Services Powerhouse

We had many lively discussions with Hansen Longfellow, President and CEO of Hansen360, and his talented team about real-world workflow solutions. With over 30 years of industry experience, Hansen360 specializes in transforming print and mail operations through intelligent automation, MIS integrations, and CCM platform deployments, helping organizations achieve 30% business growth and 20% year-over-year profitability improvements.

Hansen360’s expertise with the Solimar Chemistry Platform enables clients to build secure, automated workflows that protect sensitive data while maintaining peak efficiency through solutions such as PDF obfuscation, workflow templatization, and compliance automation.

“PRINTING United isn’t just a trade show—it’s a catalyst for collaboration,” said Hansen Longfellow, President & CEO of Hansen360. “When you stand shoulder to shoulder with partners like Solimar and RISO, you’re not just showcasing technology—you’re demonstrating what real integration and shared innovation look like. Together, we’re showing the industry that growth happens fastest when expertise, software, and hardware align around a common vision for smarter, more connected communication solutions.”

The Chemistry Platform: Where Innovation Meets Integration

Solimar’s modular Chemistry Platform provides automated workflow software that benefits direct mailers, in-plants, and transactional production printers through comprehensive capabilities, including print and digital product onboarding, enhancement, management, production, tracking, storage, and reporting.

Key platform components showcased at the event included:

• SOLitrack: Piece-level tracking providing complete visibility from onboarding to delivery
• SOLfusion: Visual workflow building with logic-driven automation
• Rubika: PDF post-composition and pantograph security integration
• SPDE: Enterprise print management supporting mixed environments and the latest Windows Server 2025

Partnership Excellence in Action

The strategic partnership between Solimar and RISO continues to deliver exceptional value. RISO is an authorized reseller in North America of the modular Solimar Chemistry™ platform, creating efficient, high-performance solutions that enable customers to maximize their ROI. During the show, RISO announced multiple successful printer sales—many bundled with Solimar software and Hansen360 professional services—proving the market’s appetite for integrated, intelligent solutions.

Our welcome receptions on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons brought together hundreds of customers, partners, and industry leaders, creating an atmosphere of collaboration and shared success that epitomized the spirit of innovation driving our industry forward.

Join the Revolution: Connect with the Power Trifecta

Missed us at Printing United? The innovation doesn’t stop here! We’re committed to helping organizations worldwide achieve breakthrough efficiency and profitability through intelligent workflow automation.

Take Action Today:

• Connect with Mary Ann Rowan on LinkedIn to discuss how Solimar can transform your production workflows: linkedin.com/in/maryannrowan
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• Schedule a consultation to see how the Chemistry Platform can revolutionize your operations
• Learn more about the Solimar Customer Advisory Council, and perhaps you can help shape the future of production print technology

A special thanks to Maggie Curry and the exceptional RISO team for their partnership and energy throughout the show. And to Hansen Longfellow and the Hansen360 experts—your in-depth knowledge and customer engagements truly brought our solutions to life.

Together, we’re not just the power trifecta—we’re your partners in building a more efficient, profitable, and innovative future for production print and mail operations. Let’s connect and explore how we can help you achieve extraordinary results!