Print 01 The Future Takes Shape In Chicago

Despite its unfortunately grim finale, however, Print 01 did provide its share of positive news in its early days. Perhaps the biggest surprise was Indigo's announcement, at a jammed press conference, that it would be acquired by Hewlett-Packard. Earlier this year, HP had bought 13.4 percent of Indigo's outstanding shares, and had even developed its own digital press based on Indigo technology. But this $629 million deal brings HP into the commercial printing arena full force—right on the heels of its merger with Compaq Computer Corp.