Epson Launches Contourjet Brand for Direct-to-Shape 3D Printing

Seiko Epson Corporation has launched Contourjet, a new brand dedicated to direct-to-shape printing. The system combines Epson's PrecisionCore S800 printhead with an industrial six-axis robot, enabling high-quality printing on complex three-dimensional surfaces that traditional flatbed systems cannot handle.

The approach targets sports equipment, automotive parts, and industrial products where decoration or marking follows curved and uneven geometry. Epson says the S800 printhead, paired with proprietary trajectory control and image processing, delivers accurate results even on surfaces with grooves and contours.

The robot uses linear motor drives and offers increased payload capacity, allowing the system to handle larger and longer workpieces. A front-access design improves serviceability, and the system supports multicolor printing including white ink and clear varnish for expanded creative options.

Epson has been developing and testing the Contourjet system at its Inkjet Innovation Lab in Fujimi, Japan, and at the Epson Experience Center in Neuss, Germany. Those facilities let partners and customers evaluate the technology on actual substrates before deployment.

The company will showcase Contourjet at Printing United Expo 2026 in Las Vegas from September 23 to 25, 2026. Epson plans to accelerate global expansion into markets where demand for 3D decoration is growing, including sports equipment, automotive components, and industrial goods.