Best Envelope Printers

Memjet-based presses like the iJetColor Press and NXT offer an affordable entry point at 1,500–6,000+ envelopes/hour, ideal for short-run shops. HP PageWide models (1175, 1175 Pro, 1175C) use pigment-based, water-resistant ink and reach higher speeds up to 10,000+/hr, suited for higher-volume, mission-critical direct mail production.

Speeds vary by model, ranging from 1,500 envelopes per hour on entry-level presses to over 20,000 #10 envelopes per hour on the iJetColor Q, which is designed to replace offset presses for high-volume commercial mail operations while maintaining full-color, full-bleed quality.

Feed sizes range up to 10.5" x 17" on standard models and up to 14" x 20" on packaging-capable units like the 1175 Pro + PXG. Most presses accommodate #9, #10, remit, catalog, and coin envelopes, plus thicker media like bubble mailers and padded envelopes up to 1/2" thick.

Pricing is available on request and varies by speed, feed size, and configuration. Ownership options include purchase or lease. Based on typical usage of 14–32 orders per month, most presses pay for themselves within about 12 months through reduced cost-per-piece versus offset or toner printing.

Yes, all models support variable data printing with PMS color-matching RIP/workflow software, enabling personalized addressing, full-bleed graphics, and short-run color jobs without plates or extensive makeready — ideal for targeted direct mail and marketing campaigns.

Most iJetColor presses achieve payback in as little as 12 months, based on production averages of 14–32 orders per month at roughly $200 per 1,000-envelope order. Savings come from reduced makeready, prepress, and press costs compared to offset or toner-based systems.