Kyocera Nixka officially launches Belharra inkjet photo printer in Europe

Kyocera Nixka Inkjet Systems N.A.S. (KNIS), an innovator in industrial inkjet printing technology, announced the official launch of its high-performance inkjet photo printer, Belharra, in the European market. This follows the successful installation and commissioning of the first Belharra system at Photoweb, a Beta customer site.

Developed to meet the evolving needs of the professional photo printing industry, the Belharra printer benefits from Kyocera Nixka’s proven inkjet expertise to deliver very high image quality, reliability, and productivity, the company claims. The company adds that Belharra is the result of close discussions between Kyocera Nixka and leading players in the photo industry ecosystem (customers, finishing partners…).

Belharra was designed with eco-efficiency in mind—using water-based inks, optimized energy consumption, and minimal waste during operation. A recent life cycle assessment (LCA) comparison of photos printed with Belharra and photos printed in silver halide, made by Photoweb, confirmsBelharra is, in average, reducing by 60% the photos’ environmental impact versus a traditional silver halide process.

“The successful implementation of our first Belharra system at a leading European Beta customer validates both the performance and the reliability of our technology in a real production environment,” said Remy Mendil, Product and Marketing Leader at Kyocera Nixka. “We are excited to officially launch Belharra in Europe and look forward to expanding its availability globally end of 2025.”

The Kyocera Nixka Belharra inkjet photo printer is now ready for order and delivery in Europe. The global launch of Belharra is scheduled in Q4 2025, with multiple installs scheduled from end 2025 and beyond, in North America and Asia Pacific.