Quick Print Pro April 2014

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APRIL 2014 COMMENT

HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? We love show time season and as we land from IPEX we are hot footing it to Sign & Digital for the end of the month.

In between we will slay a few dragons on the 23rd and enjoy the Easter break.

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NEWS FRONT

24 GREEN ISSUES

Hot QPP news in print

Look who’s cleaning up in print?

10 NEW PRODUCTS

26 NEW PROFIT CENTRE

17 IPEX FIRST IMPRESSIONS

30 READERS SCRIBES

21 QPP MARKETING AWARD

32 FINDA PRODUCT / SUPPLIER

22 DIGITAL IMAGERY

34 BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS

What’s new and in store for you Plus preview to Sign & Digital Congratulations to Route1 trade printers Martin Christie Pixel Prophet

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You are all invited to the world’s biggest party in print on International Print Day, details on page 28. Get involved, it is a good excuse for an extra marketing fest.

Best practice in marketing has been set by Route1 trade printers, check out their award on page 21.

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Quick Print Pro (QPP) is published monthly by Colourfast Group Limited, 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton. BN1 4AB. A company registered in England Number: 2517164. Entire contents within this publication Copyright © 2014 Colourfast Group Limited. Quick Print Pro is an independent publication and not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or suppliers. Quick Print Pro print quantity is 6600 copies and is distributed directly, by mail, to Digital Printers, Copy Shops, On-Street Instant Printers, In-House Print Room Managers, CRDs (Corporate Reprographic Departments), PSPs (Print Service Providers), Sign Businesses, and CAD Bureaus. QPP is available on-line and on your desk: www.QuickPrintPro.co.uk. Re-use and reprint requests to editor@QuickPrintPro.co.uk.

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Debenhams’ installs Xerox iGen 150 and Nuvera

XEROX has announced that Debenhams’ in-house print operation, Magenta Print and Display, has installed a Xerox iGen 150 and Nuvera 157 to achieve the volume and efficiencies required to meet the retailer’s print requirements.

The in-house printing operation already produces the vast majority of in-store print for Debenhams and has now expanded its capability to include high speed and high quality label production.

The combination of the iGen and Nuvera devices allows the operation to meet Debenhams’ volume and service requirements. It’s also able to provide an array of new products to its portfolio through a larger sheet size (364mm x 660mm) on the iGen 150 and high-quality finishing offered by both

products.

With the addition of Xerox’s document creation software, PARIS, the team now also has the ability to automatically create and deliver personalised documents and better manage their digital printing processes.

“When it came down to introducing new machines to our mix, Xerox’s product offering stood head and shoulders above the alternatives,” said Chris Tester, director of print operations at Debenhams. “The machines were up and running within a month, and we’ve already seen big benefits: more firepower, consistent quality and greatly reduced cost, to name a few.”

The operation will produce more than 200 million product tags for use in all Debenhams’ stores

worldwide using the two Xerox machines alone.

“By grouping our iGen 150 press with the Nuvera and PARIS software we were able to address a number of quality and speed issues in one,” said Darren Cassidy, managing director for Xerox UK. “Debenhams has put this diverse offering to excellent use, improving quality of output of print across the board.”

With volume requirements continuing to increase, Debenhams expects to maintain a lasting relationship with Xerox, Chris Tester added. “The iGen has opened up a brand new capability for us and we would certainly consider installing additional Xerox devices in future should our volume demands require it.” www.xerox.co.uk

Metsä Board launches officepapershop.com ONE of Europe’s leading manufacturers of office paper brands, Data Copy, is launching its own online shop to sell pallets directly to resellers of all sizes.

The website officepapershop.com has an introductory 50% off the first Data Copy pallet bought in March.

This direct selling initiative aims to make Data Copy more accessible to resellers and to deliver good service and personalised marketing support to help resellers grow their sales.

“We now have the logistical ability to serve our pallet customers directly and this gives us a fantastic opportunity to develop closer relationships with our resellers. We are very excited about this new chapter in the Metsä Board story.” comments Simon Guffogg, Marketing Director.

The officepapershop.com will sell all Data Copy products and LOGIC 300 products with a minimum order of one pallet. Resellers will benefit a reliable supply of Data Copy and LOGIC, transparent pricing, straight-forward ordering, regular special offers and marketing support.

For more information on buying Data Copy and LOGIC direct from the manufacturer go to www.officepapershop.com

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Stanford Marsh wins brace of HP Awards STANFORD Marsh has been named HP Designjet UK&I FY13 Market Share Contributor of the Year and HP Designjet UK&I FY13 Technical Partner of the Year. Matthew Perkins, Director of Stanford Marsh accepted the awards at a prestigious evening event held at RIBA in London earlier in the year.

Established in 1965, Stanford Marsh provides wide format printing equipment, technical support and consumables to anyone with a wide format output need. The company has five offices throughout the UK, a headcount of 90 and an annual turnover of over £13.5 million.

The company has been working with HP since 2000 and is delighted with its latest awards. Stanford Marsh has been awarded at least one HP Designjet category award every year for the last five years. Matthew Perkins explains, “In simple terms, the Market Share Contributor award confirms that we shipped more HP Designjet printers in terms of volume than any other UK vendor in 2013.”

The Technical Partner of the Year award was given in recognition of Stanford Marsh having sold more Designjet T-series machines than any other vendor – from the entry level T520 through to the ‘work-horse’ Designjet T7100

production printer, the choice of many a copy shop owner.

He continued, “We are delighted to have won these awards as they reflect the success of the Stanford Marsh business and our commitment to the HP product range. Following significant restructuring of HP’s dealer channel in 2013, we are now one of only five Designjet Production Printer specialists in the UK. He concludes, “We are also unique in the fact that we ship both the Designjet Z6200 and the new Z5400PS printers; we are extremely excited

by HP’s Designjet roadmap for the upcoming years and intend to continue growing the HP channel apace.”

For more information: www.stanfordmarsh.co.uk

Roland loyalty for Complete Sign Solutions CAMBERLEY based manufacturer and supplier of bespoke signage, Complete Sign Solutions, has completely transformed the production side of their business over the last 18 months following a sizeable investment of not one, but two Roland XR-640s.

“The very first printer we bought was a 2nd user Roland, this was approximately 12 years ago, which paid for itself within just two months! - I’ve had a Roland ever since.”

Alister, Complete Sign Solutions. In 2012 the company were looking, once again, to see how they could next adapt, and what technology might whet their appetite for the next step - enter Roland and the next generation of the SolJet. Back in September 2012, Roland announced the launch of its fastest and widest Roland SolJet to date; the Pro 4 XR-640. Not only did the Roland impress with speed but also with the introduction of the new Eco-Sol Max 2 inks, offered greater density, vibrancy and more colour accuracy than ever before.

Complete Sign Solutions instantly recognised the user benefits along with the wall mural sized hole it could fill within their business.

“We were looking at print technology that would allow us to not only fulfil wider print orders but also enable us to produce more wall art at higher quality.” Following a demonstration with Roland Authorised Dealer, printMAX, the printer sold itself. “The ability to print white, along with the consistency of colour was fantastic. We were able to produce some really high quality wall coverings at a much higher production rate than ever before!” – Alister.

The roll feed take-up system also provided the company with the ability to leave it to print, whilst getting on to other jobs, a highly practical feature, where in a print room, the ability to multi-task is always a key factor.

Alister continues “We had a latex which was a great printer, unfortunately the colour consistency and speed really let us down. Our latex took a good 30 minutes to turn on whereas our XR-640 could be switched on and was

ready to go! This lead the team to asking the question, ‘what printer is as good as our Roland SolJet?’ The simple answer being of course another XR!” “We soon realised that with another XR-640 our production times and consistency would be second to none, so we headed back to printMAX. The guys there have always been reliable and flexible so without question we headed back for a second machine.”

18 months down the line, Complete Sign Solutions are producing more wall art than ever before and are more than happy with their latest Roland investments.

“We are extremely impressed with both the Roland XR-640s but also the service and response from printMAX. The printers have transformed our business and I can heartily recommend both the Roland XR-640 and printMAX to anyone looking to diversify.” – Alister, Complete Sign Solutions. www.signsolutions.co.uk, www.printmax.co.uk

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St Austell Print expands with Epson Stylus Pro 9890 ST Austell Printing Company (SAPC) relocated to its brand new purpose built premises in St Austell Business Park in March 2013. This £6.2million flagship facility has been part funded by the ERDF Convergence programme and has provided the company with an opportunity to improve efficiency and build capacity in terms of its machinery, workflow and staffing.

As part of St Austell Printing Company’s investment plan, the company has purchased an Epson Stylus Pro 9890 44” wide format printer from Epson reseller Stanford Marsh Group Graphics (SMGG).

Since its installation in September 2013, St Austell Printing Company has been using the printer for all types of wide format applications across multiple indoor substrates. The company creates promotional materials for a wide range of clients including designers, conferencing companies, galleries and architects.

Ian Dibb, Digital Print Manager at St Austell Print Company, comments, “We chose the Epson machine as it was able to deliver the high quality output we required at impressive speeds. The installation went well and we’ve had no issues whatsoever.”

Designed to help the proofing and display graphics markets create accurate prints at high speed, the Epson Stylus Pro 9890 is able to achieve one of the highest colour gamuts on the market with consistently smooth colour

gradations.

St Austell Printing Company is running the Stylus Pro machine with Epson’s eight colour UltraChrome K3 inks for enhanced dot quality, crisp, clear images and top quality results.

Ian explains, “We believe that the Epson inks are the best ones to use to achieve the highest quality output.

SMGG is able to supply us with these inks at a very competitive price which is a great benefit.”

Prior to the installation of the Epson printer, St Austell Printing Company had also ordered a Canon Plotwave 360 machine from SMGG and was happy with its performance. Following a review of the company’s wide format print requirements going forward, the natural progression was to add the Epson Stylus Pro printer to the company’s stable of printers.

SMGG is providing ‘next day’ technical support for the new Epson.

Ian Dibb concludes, “SMGG has been incredibly helpful throughout the purchasing and installation process. We’ve had no issues at all and would recommend working with the company.”

For more information on St Austell Printing Company, please visit www.sapc.co.uk; SMGG, please visit www.smgg.co.uk

PROKOM production printing community AN independent European user group, called PROKOM, has been announced by Konica Minolta as part of its ongoing commitment and support to the print industry. Companies across Europe are being invited to join this production printing community of Konica Minolta bizhub PRESS users. PROKOM will help members share, develop and grow efficient digital communication services, as well as become a platform for members to express their “voice of customer”.

PROKOM, which is being sponsored by Konica Minolta, wants to achieve three important objectives:• Share: to provide a forum where they can share business ideas and experiences to build and profitably expand our businesses.

• Influence: to develop communications with Konica Minolta’s senior management about their priorities for future design, functionality, technology and services.

• Network: to build profitable long-lasting relationships between members and to provide support and education through workshops, conferences, publications and electronic meeting places.

PROKOM members can actively engage with Konica Minolta about their priorities for future design, functionality, technology and services and they will be uniquely enabled to build profitable long-lasting relationships. The result is continued leading edge development of industry relevant solutions.

Andy Barber, General Manager of imail, UK Mail, who is PROKOM’S first chairman, said: “I want to thank the management of Konica Minolta for giving us the opportunity to form PROKOM, which is a great platform for members to express our “voice of the customer” and will provide many opportunities to learn, to share and represent our interests to further enable us to grow. As somebody who is a regular speaker at industry conferences, I know how important it is to share relevant information with and learn from fellow professionals.”

Ken Osuga, President of Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, said: “We fully support a platform for engagement with and amongst active reference customers, while maintaining the benefits of a collaborative user network that shares and influences the Konica Minolta road maps.

“Konica Minolta is strongly committed to the production printing industry. After all, our success story in production printing is unique: having entered the industry in 2004 we became a market leader in cut sheet printing in small and mid-production in less than ten years. This is something to be proud of, but it is also the source of new challenges, as we constantly strive to enable our customers’ business.”

Etienne Van Damme, Deputy General Manager, International Marketing Division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, said: “The user community offers the opportunity to express customer challenges, issues and aspirations. This will allow members to continue to invest in their Konica Minolta production solutions now and in the future.”

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Duplo sponsors PrintIT! for 9th year FOR the 9th year Duplo has confirmed its sponsorship for the 2013/14 PrintIT! programme as they continue to show their devotion to the UK’s print schools programme that has reached more than 140,000 students and 2000 schools in its aim to raise the awareness of the Print and Paper industries.

As Duplo announces financial sponsorship for PrintIT! 2013/14 in addition to their continual support Richard Moore, PrintIT! programme director at Proskills and the National Skills Academy commented that: “Duplo has been a key supporter of PrintIT! from day one and whole heartedly believe in the aims of the programme. Duplo’s unquavering support and vision for the programme has helped us to get to where we are today and their generous sponsorship for 2013/14 is incredible.”

Robin Greenhalgh Chairman of Duplo International comments: “We are extremely proud to support PrintIT! as it continues to educate and open the eyes of teachers and students to the world of print and the potential that is on offer. Reaching students when they are in the throes of deciding their future careers is incredibly important to an industry that needs to attract the next generation of talent and PrintIT! is the perfect tool to open those doors.”

Over 3000 students have registered for PrintIT! 13/14 with many teachers and companies re-registering proving that PrintIT! is a great programme for teachers, students and for industry.

However, PrintIT! is in need of further sponsors to enable the programme to reach as many students as possible. For further information on PrintIT! and how you could get involved please visit www.printit.org.uk or contact the team on 01235 432030.

ABOUT PRINTIT! Launched in 2005, PrintIT! is an industry-wide educational initiative which aims to encourage young people to consider a career in print.

As part of the curriculum-based PrintIT! course, students are challenged to create a print-based campaign. Aiming to promote the many varied and stimulating career paths available within the print industry, the PrintIT! competition was extended in 2008 to include Year 9 students (aged 13-14) as well as Year 10 students (aged 14-15) studying for their GCSEs in Product Design and Graphic Products.

PrintIT! is also relevant to the Diplomas in Creative and Media and Manufacturing and Product Design. PrintIT! is led by Proskills UK, the standard settings body representing the print and paper industries.

Screaming Colour can literally cut the mustard INNOVATIVE London based printer Screaming Colour has purchased the first motioncutter high speed digital laser system in the UK. “Being able to offer our customers the latest technology to create stunning print and finishing has always been at the heart of our company” says Iain Moring, MD of Screaming Colour. “From the very first moment we saw the capabilities of the motioncutter we knew we could increase our unique offerings to the market in cutting and perforation but also with beautiful engraving onto printed or coated stock. We can now even offer variable data finishing, making every sheet unique through the motioncutter’s Namecut feature”.

The motioncutter is a sheet fed laser system with a conveyor carrying the sheets under the laser head which cuts at up to 6 metres a second. It cuts, perforates and engraves all in one pass. A first in print finishing is its personalisation feature called Namecut which can personalise a sheet by reading a CSV file of data and cutting or engraving the information. Themediahouse Gmbh, the German company who makes the motioncutter has had direct mail returns of up to 42% from direct mail campaigns using this new finishing application.

The motioncutter is the second piece in capital investment that Screaming Colour has made in the past couple of months following purchase of a Kolbus Casemaker DA260. Mark Evans, Commercial Director states “Excuse the pun but the motioncutter really is at the cutting edge of technology and our job now is to educate marketing agencies and designers to understand what is now possible using the motioncutter”.

For More information about Screaming Colour visit www.screamingcolour.com or contact Mark Evans on 020 7549 3400/ Email mark.evans@screamingcolour.com To find out more about the motioncutter and themediahouse Gmbh visit www.motioncutter.co.uk or email shaun@motioncutter.co.uk

Xerox to host 2014 PrintIT! Awards

THE recently expanded Xerox Innovation Centre will host the PrintIT! Awards on the 26th June 2014. Richard Moore, PrintIT! programme director at Proskills and the National Skills Academy said “We are ecstatic to announce that the 2014 PrintIT! Awards are to be held at Xerox Innovation Centre.

The venue is perfect for PrintIT! and I believe that students, parents and teachers will all view the industry in a whole new way after the event.”

The Xerox Innovation Centre will enable students, teachers and parents to view the full range of technology and next generation managed print services that are on offer and will bring to life the world of print to students and teachers who have been talking part in the PrintIT! programme.

The extensive range of technology and services will allow people to actually see how the innovation at Xerox benefits businesses and

customers, and of course there will be the awards ceremony, where the finalist students from this year’s PrintIT! competition will be awarded for their

hard work and innovative designs.

For further information contact PrintIT! at www.printit.org.uk or on 01235 432030.

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Pantone 84 Vivid New Shades PANTONE, the global authority on colour and provider of professional colour standards for the design industries, has announced the addition of 84 new colours to its PANTONE PLUS SERIES, as well as Artist Edition covers, which will be available on a selection of popular PLUS SERIES guides.

Bringing the total number of colours in the PLUS SERIES to 1,755, the 84 colour additions incorporate a broader range of blushes and pinks, as well as a wider variety of vibrant blues, greens and violets. The new colours will be available in coated and uncoated formats and are printed on text-weight paper to match popular print specifications. These colours, along with the 336 colours introduced in 2012, have been integrated into the colour sequencing for a chromatic arrangement.

“For over fifty years, Pantone has been committed to offering colour tools that inspire and support designers in their efforts to create brilliant, memorable work,” said Karen Lantelme, director of creative marketing at Pantone. “The 84 new colours, combined with the Artist Edition cover selections, further extends our commitment to designers and celebrates colour’s profound impact on design.”

The Artist Edition covers feature the work of two artists from PANTONE Canvas, Pantone’s free, online portfolio sharing network powered by Behance.

The PANTONE FORMULA GUIDE and PANTONE SOLID CHIPS will feature covers showcasing works of art from designer Tímea Andorka’s project, “Optics/Chromatics.” To optimise visual impact, the Coated and Uncoated FORMULA GUIDE will each feature one of the images, divided across the seven guides. The SOLID CHIP Coated and Uncoated binders will each be wrapped in one of the works of art.

PANTONE COLOUR BRIDGE Coated and Uncoated will feature Artist Edition covers inspired by designer Yo Az. Each guide will feature one image from his

vibrant and illustrative project entitled, “Rainbow.”

About PANTONE Canvas - PANTONE Canvas is a free online creative network powered by Behance. PANTONE Canvas lets designers showcase and promote their work through digital portfolios to millions of creative users worldwide to connect with other creatives and potential clients. PANTONE Canvas is the first and only network built on the Behance platform with the ability to filter projects by colour. Inspired by the talent showcased by some of the PANTONE Canvas members, Pantone curated Artist Edition cover art for some of the most popular PLUS SERIES products from designers on the site.

ABOUT PANTONE PLUS SERIES Based on the original PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® released in 1963, the PANTONE PLUS SERIES includes a complete collection of colour tools that support creativity from design to production. These include 1,755 colours, PANTONE COLOUR MANAGER software, a Lighting Indicator page and a ColourChecker® Photography Target.

The powerful PANTONE COLOUR MANAGER software integrates PANTONE colours into popular design software including Adobe Creative Cloud and QuarkXPress 9, while also giving users the ability to create custom PANTONE Colour profiles for accurate colour reproduction and visualisation. A new Lighting Indicator page, reformulated for better performance, ensures ideal lighting conditions for colour evaluation. The ColourChecker Photography Target, included in COLOUR BRIDGE, helps with digital image colour correction.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY The limited-edition PANTONE PLUS SERIES guides, including the 84 new colours, are available immediately and can be purchased from the Pantone website at www.pantone.com/plus and through Pantone resellers worldwide.

Contex Boosts Productivity with IQ Quattro CONTEX has introduced the IQ Quattro, a wide format scanner designed to improve workgroup productivity by reducing the time spent on scanning tasks. Smarter than any other wide format scanner, the IQ Quattro is Gigabit Ethernet networked with xDTR2 and is the market’s only cloud-enabled wide format scanner. Workgroup users can specify local or cloudbased destinations for scans using smartphones, tablets, and other devices for instant collaboration.

The IQ Quattro boasts a sleek design and a top scanning speed of 14 inches per second for colour or monochrome documents -- just 3.5 seconds for A0/E-size colour documents.

Better than any competitive solution, the IQ Quattro also features Contex’s unique CleanScan CIS module, which gives workgroup users the details they need the first time for optimal productivity and efficiency. The IQ Quattro achieves this with dual-side LED light and ground breaking methods for light diffusion, shadows, and unwanted background. By suppressing shadows and unwanted background, the IQ Quattro produces crisp, sharp, and natural scans.The IQ Quattro is available in 24- and 44-inch models from authorised distributors and resellers worldwide.

The IQ Quattro is Contex’s 4th-generation CIS scanner. It contains proven technology from Contex’s CCD range and CIS technology, refined to match customers’ requirements for quality, speed, and ease of use. The scanner’s

new magnetic document guides make loading long documents easier and more precise, and detachable return guides simplify document handling.

Exclusive to Contex wide format scanners, the IQ Quattro is PageDrop-enabled for cloud computing. Users simply load a document, scan the QR code, and the web-app will send the scanned image to the desired location: email, DropBox, HP ePRint, Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, or Box.com.

Contex’s Gigabit Network also comes standard with all IQ Quattro models. The fast network avoids bottlenecks by supporting speeds of up to 80 MB/sec. The scanner can be networked with an entire workgroup, and one touch buttons can send scans to users’ desired locations. With its quick, one second start from standby mode, the IQ Quattro makes it easy to be productive with scanning projects. More efficient than Energy Star requirements, the IQ Quattro uses only 0.5W in standby mode.

The IQ Quattro is available as a stand-alone scanner or bundled in the following options: • IQ Quattro ScanStation is ideal for high productivity use. It includes the scanner, an intuitive touchscreen, Nextimage Repro’s powerful software features, and a height-adjustable stand with the option to operate the screen from left or right.

• IQ Quattro MFP2GO is an easy plug-and-play solution that turns a printer into a copier. It includes the scanner, MFP2GO controller, and a low or high stand.

• IQ Quattro MFP Repro can turn all new or existing printers into powerful copiers. It includes the scanner, intuitive Nextimage Repro software, and a low or high stand.

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Arjowiggins new creative papers A year after its initial launch, Arjowiggins Creative Papers Digital has added even more products to the range of papers for liquid and dry toner printing across all its iconic brands: Conqueror, Curious Collection, KeayKolour, Rives and Pop’Set, all available from Antalis UK. To showcase these new products as well as the full digital range, Arjowiggins Creative Papers has issued a new set of reference tools.

The comprehensive swatch fan helps designers and printers select the ideal papers for their projects.

For the dry toner range, Arjowiggins Creative Papers continues to work closely with OEMs to test their papers. The paper company has just released a new Compatibility Chart that clearly indicates to printers the papers that are most suitable for use on their presses.

The Compatibility Chart is available online at www.antalis.co.uk.

The new additions to the liquid toner offer respond to calls from the creative community for more intermediate grades and intense colours, especially blacks and greys, in digital versions.

Tested by HP indigo for a three star rating, these new products are in ready to use digital format (460 x 320mm). They are all FSC certified and have a special surface treatment to ensure excellent results on HP Indigo presses.

The new additions to the digital range add to an already impressive selection of Arjowiggins Creative Papers products specifically for digital printing, ensuring that paper choice is not compromised when opting to print by this increasingly popular method.

Ensuring that designers can now specify the paper of their choice across the Arjowiggins Creative Papers ranges allows them to achieve sophisticated results with digital printing, including special finishes, intense colours and tactile textures. The digital range of papers provides a perfect bridge

between digital and print, yielding infinite creative possibilities in advertising, marketing and design. The entire Arjowiggins Creative Papers digital range is available exclusively from Antalis as split packs in a minimum order quantity of 25 sheets.

Emma Linley, Antalis Creative Papers Product Manager, commented: “This is a great addition to our digital offer. We’ve listened to our customers and have worked together with Arjowiggins to develop a selection of guaranteed papers for both HP Indigo and dry toner”.

To find out more about the Digital range of papers or obtain samples, please contact Antalis on 0870 607 9014 or visit www.antalis.co.uk.

Epson launches New SureLab D700 printer EPSON announces the launch of the SureLab D700, its first compact six-colour photo production printer, offering a wide range of media and format options. Combining vibrant, high-quality colour output with reliability and cost-efficiency, this stand-alone printer is ideally suited to photo production businesses, photo shops, event photographers, minilabs and copyshops. In fact anyone who needs to print highquality mixed sized photos on demand.

The SureLab D700 printer will be shown for the first time in the UK at The Photography Show 1-4th March 2014, NEC. Unlike the other models in the market that are limited in the choice of print size and media, the SureLab D700 uses Epson’s highly flexible inkjet technology to print multiple sizes (from four inches up to A4 wide and from 3.5- 39 inches long) on a wide range of media including glossy, lustre and paper-based matte media.

In addition to providing a high level of size/media flexibility the productive SureLab D700 can deliver up to 360 6x4inch prints and 180 8x6inch prints

an hour. Therefore, in addition to professional quality photos, it can effortlessly print cards, invitations, flyers and promotional leaflets. This makes it suitable for copy shops and photographers who want to expand their existing business by offering associated products and services to drive new revenue streams, while further benefitting from its low cost per print.

Martin Johns, market development manager, Epson UK, says: “After the successful introduction of the SureLab D3000 for high-volume photo production, the compact SureLab D700 for small to medium production runs or kiosk printing is a logical next step for Epson.

It combines high quality, lots of flexibility, speed and impressive reliability with overall low cost of ownership in a very flexible mobile lab solution that can be used to print on-site at all sorts of events and for school photography with no compromise on print quality and media.”

Enhancing the SureLab D700’s cost-effectiveness, are its long service intervals and low maintenance

requirements. A durable, long-lasting cutter blade reduces downtime and maintenance costs, boosting productivity and ensuring users can offer their customers a consistent and reliable service.

Building on Epson’s success in professional photo printing, crisp and vivid image quality is assured by its proven Micro Piezo printhead technology. When

used in conjunction with Epson’s UltraChrome D6-S ink, the SureLab D700 boasts a wide colour gamut.

The printed images are sharp and defined thanks to its high 1440dpi x 720dpi (max) resolution, variable sized ink droplets and precise droplet placement.

The SureLab D700 is available from June 2014. www.epson.co.uk

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Antalis and Rapidity launch Digital Café ANTALIS has partnered with Islington based digital printing company Rapidity to launch The Digital Café, a creative space where designers, marketing professionals and print buyers can find inspiration in the world of digital print and paper.

Visitors to the new Digital Café can immerse themselves in the capabilities of digital print whilst being surrounded by a wealth of cutting edge substrates and creative papers to explore exciting new options for print-based marketing campaigns that will generate high quality response rates.

Rapidity has constructed a dedicated space in its London headquarters, turning the area into a caféstyle area where visitors can fuel their imaginations in the world of paper and print to bring new dimensions to their campaigns. At the same time, they can seek expert advice and consultancy on the capabilities of digital print from the Rapidity team, as well as input from Antalis on its wide range of substrates.

Complementing the Digital Café, a cartoonstyle book, entitled ‘The Book of Bang’ has been produced to provide visitors with a wealth of additional ideas and inspiration. Each page has been printed on a different substrate to clearly demonstrate the versatility of paper

which includes tactile and embossed surfaces as well as utilising a range of printing techniques and raised and specialist inks.

The book has been printed on one of Rapidity’s two HP Indigo 7600 presses.

To demonstrate the multisensory potential of high quality print and paper, Antalis will showcase its comprehensive range of creative, high impact substrates at the Digital Café. It will feature a selection from its Curious Collection, including SKIN, Metallics and Translucent, along with Conqueror, Rives, Keaykolour, Pop’set, Digigreen and the new Novatech Digital papers. The Digital Café will also feature a variety of speciality substrates, including Trucard, Invercote, Magnecote, Yupo, Indifilm and Idem digital.

Commenting on the launch of The Digital Café,

Paul Manning, Managing Director of Rapidity said, “This will be a real place of inspiration for anyone interested in generating creative print-based marketing campaigns, where they can just drop in and see just what is possible using today’s cutting edge technologies and substrates.”

He continued, “Our HP Indigo presses have opened up an even wider range of applications including the capability to cost-effectively print with white and raised inks and onto embossed and textured paper. And, by teaming up with Antalis, we can share the versatility and quality of a range of creative substrates to show just how the choice of paper can really maximise the impact and reaction to a piece of printed marketing collateral.”

Natalie Thomas, Marketing Manager at Antalis UK added, “The Digital Café is a fantastic opportunity to show marketers, designers and print buyers just how eye-catching, tactile and impactful print and paper can be, particularly when combined with the most sophisticated digital printing technology.” www.antalis.co.uk, www.rapidity.com

Canon launch new imagePRESS C7000VPe CANON has launched the imagePRESS C7000VPe Factory Produced New Model (FPNM) digital colour press. This model is designed to help organisations take their first steps into digital print with a solution that offers high quality and performance for a low capital investment.

The competitively priced printer is produced by collecting best-selling models from recent years from the market and disassembling these to the frame level at a Canon factory.

Key moving parts are replaced, and all disassembled parts are then thoroughly cleaned and fully tested before the machine is rebuilt using a combination of existing and new parts, creating a new edition of the original model. A high proportion of existing components are reused, saving the need for new raw materials and minimising waste.

The imagePRESS C7000VPe offers offset comparable image quality along with speeds of up to 71 A4 pages per minute. It also features extensive in-line finishing capabilities including brochures, perfect bound booklets and reports, giving businesses access to a wide range of applications and

opening up new potential revenue streams. The printer complies with the same high standards as all Canon solutions, giving customers proven performance, durability and reliability. Furthermore, because a large amount of the CO2 emissions over a product lifecycle are associated with raw materials in addition to product use, Canon’s FPNM range represents a reduction in CO2 emissions of nearly 80% according to lifecycle assessment simulations, resulting in a more sustainable print solution.

Every imagePRESS C7000VPe printer undergoes the same quality assurance process as a newly manufactured device and Canon guarantees the same quality

and performance as the original machine.

Commenting on the launch of the new portfolio, Mark Lawn, UK & European Marketing Director, Professional Print, Canon Europe said: “One of the main challenges facing organisations that want to move into digital print can be in securing the finance to make an initial investment. Canon aims to help businesses to grow and build a sustainable business model for the future. Canon’s Essential Business Builder Programme is an initiative to help organisations and in-house print departments to plan their approach to a digital printing business model, and the

imagePRESS C7000VPe is intended to help those same organisations with a solution that offers the high quality and performance that the market expects from Canon equipment, but for a lower capital investment than a brand new machine.”

“The imagePRESS C7000VPe offers customers full peace of mind as it comes with the same high performance, durability and reliability of any other Canon product, along with the same warranty protection. It is also ideal for organisations seeking a more sustainable print solution.”

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IPEX first impressions

As April QPP starts to land at our 6600 UK print premises the QPP roving reporters will be just getting home from our docklands exploration. Now; as the magazine is a whole seven days in print, finishing and despatch we have used editorial licence to report what impressed us before we saw it! Ha, full reports over the coming issues, as usual tune in to our mixed media channels on the web, in your in-box and of course in real tactile print.

VIVID’S THREE NEW MATRIX LAMINATORS

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ONICA MINOLTA USED Ipex to demonstrate how its investments are helping the industry to adapt to the changing landscape for printed communications. The company used the show to help educate visitors through a packed seminar programme and continued to highlight the importance the company is putting on inkjet technology with further updates on KM1, its B2 digital inkjet press, which was at the show for the first time.

Industry experts Neil Falconer (printfuture), Matthew Parker (print champion) and Charlotte Graham-Cumming (B2B marketer from creative agency Ice Blue Sky) were presenting every day in Konica Minolta’s business zone theatre.

They showed how commercial printers should work as a community with the creative industry, building structured business plans that highlight new market opportunities through marketing automation services, and how you should stop selling on price.

Konica Minolta used new workflow solutions that it has created to show how cost and complexity can be removed by demonstrating how multiple jobs can be managed from e-commerce through to production on its new digital colour press range (bizhub PRO/PRESS C1060/70).

Elsewhere on the stand, live production systems were complemented by demonstrations and displays covering areas such as workflow, variable data printing, web-to-print and colour management, as well as marketing and crossmedia applications.

In a new ‘green initiative’, details were unveiled of a certified Konica Minolta Production Printing Carbon Compensation project where customers buying systems at the show will be compensated for CO2 emission. Konica Minolta’s own stand, including the machines on display, were also ‘carbon neutral’.

Konica Minolta’s growing portfolio had 12 systems running live at Ipex. They covered commercial production, packaging, wide format, document printing, corporate, on-demand publishing, direct

mail, labels and photo-printing markets. Among the highlights were the KM-1 B2 cut-sheet inkjet press, as well as the bizhub PRO and PRESS C1060 and C1070 systems, plus the bizhub PRESS 2250P mono system. Other attractions included a workflow automation area and other partner prepress and post-press solutions.

Konica Minolta and its partners and customers also participated in the many visitor attractions at Ipex, including the World Print Summit. Olaf Lorenz, General Manager, International Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe, chaired a debate, ‘Can Print Co-Exist with Digital Communications in the Future’, on 25 March had Andy Barber, General Manager, imail, UK Mail, Andy Fry, Managing Director of Nova Direct, and Charlotte Graham-Cumming, of Ice Blue Sky, as panelists.

Customer case studies and presentations also featured in specific sessions for the Cross Media Show and Masterclasses at Ipex. Among the topics were variable data printing and web-to-print.

Mr Lorenz said at the time: “We look forward to welcoming and supporting visitors on the Konica Minolta stand and demonstrating how our continued focus to develop the industry, through our investments, can help them enable their businesses to transform and adapt to the changing communications landscape. In addition to demonstrating our market leading production printing systems, solutions and software, we will help the industry to give shape to ideas by providing practical support, information and advice through our Digital 1234 business builder programme.”

He added: “Konica Minolta is heavily committed to the print and print communication industry and Ipex will be another pivotal step forward as we continue to expand our customer and move into other areas.”

For further information about the company, visit www.konicaminolta.eu.

VIVID Laminating Technologies launched three new roll film laminators at IPEX. The Leicestershire based designer and manufacturer of laminating systems has created pneumatic versions of their popular MX-370 and MX-530 models.

Both the best selling MX-370 and MX-530 will continue to be available to purchase as standard systems, with the upgraded pneumatic versions now joining them in Vivid’s Matrix range.

Their Technical Manager, Gavin Ward, explained, “The Pneumatic Matrix delivers much faster production times compared to our standard systems. They can run up to twice the speed, so printers can laminate their work even faster to get the job finished and back to the customer”.

Vivid used their own Boss range of laminating films on trials of the Matrix. The extra pressure through pneumatic rollers also showed that certain digitally printed substrates can now be laminated using standard OPP film, rather than higher-priced digital OPP film, meaning that print finishing has also become even more costeffective.

Gavin continued “We’ve really been putting the pneumatic versions through some rigorous tests over the past few months. Some substrates can be laminated up to 50% quicker on the new systems, so the cost and time savings for the end user is fantastic”.

The third system launched at IPEX was the Duplex version of the MX-530. After successfully

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debuting the working prototype at FESPA last June, the new double-sided laminator has also been enhanced to make use of the pneumatic benefits.

Bruce Cozens, Vivid’s Product Manager, also highlighted that Vivid has decided to bring production of both the Pneumatic and Duplex options to Britain “There is a recent shift by some companies of ‘re-shoring’; bringing production back to their country, therefore shortening supply chains and lead times. We’ve created these three Matrix options to be modular and retrofit to existing models”.

This will greatly benefit the end user, as delivery times on new Pneumatic systems will be shorter, and customers who want to upgrade their existing system can have a Pneumatic or Duplex version as a modular upgrade carried out on their premises.

Bruce continued, “The Matrix is designed in Britain so re-shoring Pneumatic and Duplex production felt like the obvious choice. We’ve used the highest quality components in the systems, including Omron switches, Schneider electrics and British built Bambi compressors”.

The decision to manufacture Pneumatic versions of the systems came from customer forums and feedback generated by both end users and their expanding network of distributors.

The final Matrix in Vivid’s arsenal is a new version of their MX-700 B1 laminator. The system showcased at IPEX will launch in the summer.

The 700 includes a built-in automated feeder and separator, capable of handling 1000 sheets at a time. Able to laminate SRA3, B1 and B2 print, the top of the range system is aimed at more industrial print finishers for bigger runs of both litho and digital jobs.

Like its smaller brothers, the 700 is fully pneumatic and both the vacuum fed integrated feeder and pneumatics are powered by compressors by Japanese maker Orion. With a running speed of up to 20m a minute, Vivid are confident the Matrix 700 will develop a new market currently dominated by more expensive models.

Bruce summarised “We launched the original Matrix just five years ago and we have taken the laminator to the No.1 spot in Europe. This is a really exciting time for us and we have continued to develop, enhance and add to the range, capturing new markets and increasing our overall market share”.

The Matrix Laminating Systems are ideal for high quality lamination of business cards, menus, book covers, greetings cards and much more.

The complete Pneumatic systems start at a recommended retail price of £9,400 for the MX-370.

For more information visit www.vivid-online.com or call 0845 1 30 40 50.

DUPLO’S NEXT GENERATION FINISHING LINE

A next generation, fully automated multi-finishing solution able to handle stock from any digital press had its first ever public showing on the Duplo International stand at Ipex.

The new DC-646PRO Slitter/Cutter/Creaser, designed to offer printers endless new finishing possibilities is among a range of other new sophisticated commercial finishing products that will add true value to print companies and allow them to introduce new ranges of finishes.

The DC-646PRO brings automated precision and versatility to any print room at a touch of a single button. It runs at up to 30 sheets per minute and can handle sheets from 370 x 999mm to 210 x 210mm, with a minimum finished product size of 48x28mm. It has a stock range of 110-350gsm.

Offering up to eight slits, 25 cross cuts and 20 creases in a single pass, the new design enables users to double up on their tooling offering many more finishing options compared to previous models.

Also shown for the first time was the UltraBIND 2000 PUR, the world’s smallest closed tank single clamp PUR perfect binder. This easy to use, costeffective system runs at a cycling speed of up to 290 books per hour with a set up time of less than 20 minutes.

Visitors to Duplo’s stand also witnessed the worldwide debut of the TOUCHLINE CP375 DUO from Multigraf AG, a versatile creasing, perforating and folding system that can handle paper stocks up to 400gsm. Set up of the machine and switching applications only takes a few seconds via the easy to use control panel.

Duplo also used the exhibition to unveil for the first time, the new fresher look and design of the completely revised IDEAL range of guillotines.

One of the improvements is the new table height which ensures ergonomic working. Other new features include the operator-friendly blade activation system enabled by the two-stage EASYCUT control elements.

Elsewhere on the stand was a display of finished products from the Mita range of lay-flat hardcover book production systems aimed at photobook specialists and commercial printers.

From bookletmakers, multi-finishing devices to binding machines visitors to the Duplo stand, which the company shared with Multigraf and Ideal, experienced various product configurations in action and witnessed a multitude of real

customer applications.

Tony Lock, group commercial director at Duplo International, said: “In today’s fiercely competitive print environment, offering product diversity is often the real differentiator. For us, Ipex is all about introducing our customers to new and innovative finishing applications. Our versatile products and solutions respond to the ever increasing demands from print buyers whilst ensuring the finishing arm of a print room runs as efficiently as possible.

Designed with automated precision from the outset our new products help printers to diversify into new areas whilst maintaining a healthy profit.”

Duplo also used Ipex to help educate visitors by participating in the World Print Summit and Masterclass seminars. www.duplouk.com

NEOPOST CHAIRED TWO MASTER CLASSES

NEOPOST, a provider of mailing equipment, software and experts in multi-channel communications exhibited at IPEX and also chaired two sessions at the event.

Cross Media production - On Tuesday 25th they chaired a session at Cross Media Production, a show within the main IPEX event. Neopost kicked off the Cross Media event, with its first seminar which took place in the Brand Management Theatre.

The seminar entitled Workflow Management to Build a Multi Channel Marketing Campaign was chaired by Antony Paul of Neopost. Alongside Antony was Bill Parker, Chief Marketing Officer of GMC Software Technology, a Neopost company and Malcolm Lane-Ley, Executive Chairman of Anton Group.

The seminar gave some fascinating insight into how organisations can take control of delivering multi channel campaigns. Malcolm Lane-Ley shared his views on the challenges faced and benefits received from moving to multi channel delivery.

MASTER CLASS - On Thursday 27th, Antony Paul of Neopost presented a seminar entitled Mailing and Getting into Data. During this thought provoking session attendees gained an insight into how they can achieve sustainable business growth through diversifying the services.

Aimed at the SME printer space the seminar highlighted the opportunities available in the mailing, fulfilment and data management arenas and how printers can achieve growth through three core strands: • Additional revenue streams • Increased customer retention • Enhanced competitor differentiation Neopost also showcased how its hardware and software technologies can facilitate multichannel campaigns to meet an organisation’s communications needs. www.neopost.co.uk

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State of the Art Sign & Digital UK returns

Sign & Digital UK, the annual UK show for the sign making, display solutions and digital printing industries, is returning to the NEC this month. Major wide format print and finishing manufacturers are widely represented alongside the leading sign making suppliers.

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HOWCASING A WIDE range of cutting edge technology, services and practical ideas for identifying developing markets in the UK, the exhibition is the best place for business owners to gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry.

The industry’s leading trade exhibition for the sign making, display solutions and digital printing industry, Sign & Digital UK will take place at NEC Birmingham from 29 April to 1 May, showcasing the theme State of the Art. The show will feature more than 170 of the industry’s biggest name exhibitors, with experts from across the sign making supply chain providing advice and ample networking opportunities.

Visitors can also make the most of an extensive free-to-attend seminar programme, featuring five theatres and workshops packed with practical advice and tips on getting ahead in the print and sign industry.

STATE OF THE ART: WHAT TO EXPECT? CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY: Faster print speeds, better quality output, developments in inks and software, innovative sign systems and substrates, the latest finishing technologies and the growth of digital display signage will all have an impact on the industry. Sign & Digital UK will lead the way in offering this technology, showcasing the best, new and leading products and services.

NEW REVENUE STREAMS The latest in textile printing, wide format printing and commercial vehicle wrapping are some of the new revenue streams on show at this year’s exhibition.

With over 170 suppliers, the exhibition is the perfect opportunity for sign industry professionals to spend quality time finding out about new business opportunities and also how to get to grips with new markets, technologies and innovations that will soon come to shape the industry.

A CREATIVE APPROACH This year’s State of the Art show will also reflect the growth in the production and display of interior creative design solutions.

Creative sectors addressed at the show include interior design and display, wall coverings, and design. Textile printing, furnishings, POP/POS creative solutions and the art of creative signage will also be addressed, as they are rapidly growing sectors with increasing customer demand.

The show website has all the information on who is exhibiting, as well as the latest product launches and show features. www.signanddigitaluk.com

HYBRID TO SHOW LATEST MIMAKI INNOVATIONS AT SIGN & DIGITAL UK 2014

MIMAKI’S exclusive UK and Irish distributor, Hybrid Services Ltd will again bring a series of innovative new wide format sign and graphics products to Sign & Digital UK. A tranche of new printers includes the fast selling Mimaki SUV; a unique product that delivers a highly durable, glossy finish that is instantly dry, allowing users to trim, finish, pack and apply graphics as soon as they exit the machine.

“Sign and Digital UK is the first domestic exhibition for us to show the new Mimaki SUV, so we’re expecting huge amounts of interest,” says Hybrid’s national sales manager, John de la Roche.

“It’s a printer that really has to be seen to be fully appreciated, so we’re looking forward to visitors getting up close with the extraordinary print from the Mimaki SUV at Sign & Digital UK.” Another first for the exhibition will be the UK launch of the Mimaki UJV500; a roll to roll UV printer capable of high production volumes that is aimed at the wall coverings, vehicle wrap and

display graphics markets. Its 1.6m width and LED curing are ideal for printing to flexible substrates and with substantial feed and take-up devices, long unattended print runs are easily achieved.

Hybrid will also show products across Mimaki’s full range, including flatbed UV printers, outdoor durable print and cut machines, latex and textile printers. “The breadth of capability Mimaki has is unparalleled,” confirms de la Roche. “Visitors to Hybrid’s stand at Sign & Digital UK will be presented with innovation across the whole range. Our focus is on assisting print companies in adding new revenue streams and profit centres to their businesses. New technology frequently plays an important part in that process so alongside our reseller network, we’ll be offering expert advice and real-world examples throughout the show.”

The Hybrid stand is situated directly inside the entrance to the exhibition, to be held from 29th April to 1st May 2014. Full details of the complete range of Mimaki printers, cutters, software and inks can be found by visiting www.hybridservices.co.uk

EPSON TO SHOWCASE SURECOLOR SERIES OF PRINTERS AT SIGN & DIGITAL UK EPSON will demonstrate the versatility and productivity of its range of SureColor printers for the signage, POS, décor and textile markets at Sign & Digital UK 2014 (29th April–1st May, Hall 2, NEC, Birmingham).

Visitors to the Epson stand will be inspired by the range of applications on display, printed onto a broad range of substrates, including POS, signage, interior décor, textile and garment printing, and promotional items.

Epson’s SureColor SC-S range of 64-inch (162.6cm) roll-fed, wide-format printers offers a choice of colours, including metallic silver, and productivity to suit a variety of applications and budgets. The SureColor SC-S30600, 50600 and 70600 printers will demonstrate applications such as high-quality vehicle wraps, low-cost promotional banners, bespoke wallpapers, POS, and high-value window graphic applications utilising white and metallic inks.

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Launched at Sign & Digital last year, the SureColor SC-F printers are the first dye sublimation models from Epson and the first in this sector where every component is designed and manufactured by one company. The mid-high volume 64-inch SureColor SC-F7000 and low-medium volume 44-inch SureColor SC-F6000 roll-fed printers are durable and robust and have been developed to support an extensive range of applications. Soft signage, textile and garment printing, and rigid media decoration will be some of the applications shown on the Epson stand.

The SureColor SC-F2000 is Epson’s first direct to garment printer that combines high performance, low maintenance and running costs, and enables small to medium businesses to offer a new t-shirt design and print service.

Capable of printing a single white t-shirt in 27 seconds when using dual colour mode and a dark coloured t-shirt in 111 seconds using white and colour ink, Epson will be demonstrating the SC-F2000’s high-quality output by showing cotton t-shirt printing and decoration of other promotional apparel items.

Nick White, Business Manager, Professional Graphics, Epson UK, says: “Epson’s SureColor series offers the market a range of printers designed to produce superb, consistent high-quality results, reliably and cost-effectively, backed up by Epson expertise and support. We want visitors to the Epson stand to be inspired and see for themselves that we offer the complete solution to enable

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them to expand their service offering to customers and increase their profits.” www.epson.co.uk

ROLAND DG INVITES YOU TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF HIGH PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGY AT SIGN & DIGITAL UK

ROLAND DG UK is gearing up for its busiest and most exciting Sign & Digital UK yet and will be showing the widest selection of machines ever demonstrated at the show, including the recently launched VersaUV LEF-20 and LEJ-640F flatbed printers, as well as offering the opportunity for companies to win a Roland printer in the Sign & Digital prize draw. Plus visitors will once again experience the hospitality that Roland DG has become renowned for in the Roland café (stand G30).

Says Rob Goleniowski, Business Manager - Sign & Graphics, Roland DG (UK) Ltd: “This year we will be showing the entire Roland DG range from entry level up to professional. It’s going to be a vibrant, busy stand where we’ll show visitors how they can maximise their creativity, profit, customer satisfaction and loyalty using Roland DG’s technology.”

First in the line-up is the “magical” VersaUV LEF20, Roland DG’s biggest and fastest desktop UV machine to date, which offers sign makers and graphics producers the opportunity to diversify their business and target new markets. The LEF20 can be used to turn an exhaustive range of objects including promotional items, novelty gifts, souvenirs, awards, USB sticks and phone cases into

CWE Solutions...................................E64 D&K Europe.......................................G50 Delcam.................................................... 30 Digiprint Supplies...........................D12 Digital Print Innovations.............D36 Doro Tape............................................E40 EPSON (UK)........................................H10 ESKO.......................................................E36 Eurobond Adhesives......................F51 Fastek.....................................................F41 Fattorini................................................... 80 Faversham House...........................TBC Friedheim International.................. 50 FTC (UK)...............................................H82 Fujifilm...................................................F80 GDL........................................................A30 Global Erecting Sign Services..A20 Grafityp UK..........................................F30 Granthams..........................................A10 Graphic Printing Technologies (GPT).........................F20 Graphtec GB.......................................F52 Gravograph........................................... 24 Hanolex...............................................M36 Hewlett-Packard...............................E60 Hewlett-Packard..............................D51 HPC Laser............................................H32 Hybrid Services.................................F10 I-Spi Trade Supply...........................D71 I-Sub.......................................................E10 Image Reports................................... J62

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highly profitable, creative and personalised items, as well as enabling users to produce small-scale signage.

Throughout the course of the show, Roland Academy & Creative Centre Manager, Joe Wigzell, will be bringing the LEF-20 magic alive by running live boot camp sessions on the stand, inviting users to see for themselves that it’s no illusion how outstanding this machine is. Plus, Roland DG will soon be confirming the presence of an extra special mystery guest on the stand who will add a little more magical mystery to proceedings.

The other show debutant will be the VersaUV LEJ-640F flatbed printer, Roland DG’s first wide format flatbed printer. Offering a print area of 1600 x 2500mm wide, and 150mm in height, it provides printers and sign makers the opportunity to create the broadest range of POS displays, packaging prototypes, outdoor and indoor signage.

Also showcasing on the Roland stand will be the VersaCAMM VS-i series, the latest addition to the world’s most popular printer/cutter range. Plus, this year the stand will also see the return of ‘The Beast’, Roland DG’s fastest printer - the SOLJET PRO4 XF-640 - which had a hugely successful UK debut at Sign & Digital UK in 2013. ‘The Beast’ will be in good company, sitting alongside its cousin, the SOLJET PRO4 XR-640, Roland DG’s flagship (and fastest) print and cut machine.

Also on the stand will be the VersaART RE-640, Roland DG’s popular four colour 64 inch wide format inkjet printer. Companies visiting the show will have the opportunity to win an RE-640 in the Sign & Digital prize draw.

Concludes Rob Goleniowski: “We invite all visitors to the show to come to the Roland DG stand and witness first-hand how our extensive technology portfolio – which I believe to be the most diverse and versatile in the industry - can truly change the way they do business and create a little magic for them and their customers.” www.rolanddg.co.uk

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QPP Marketing Award Route 1 reaches the parts other trade printers cannot reach. Their refreshing marketing is complimented by a superb service and encouraging print promotions to our 6600 satellite front line print businesses.

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ONGRATULATIONS TO CAPTAIN Jack and his trade print crew at www.route1print.co.uk for sharing some great ideas to promote print with a smile. This copy shop comedy award is in thanks for cheerfully offering to print our readers unprintables in both litho and digital.

A QPP best practice has MARKETING AWARD been set in utilising the trade print services of Route1 trade printers have created some fun marketing with the added profit opportunity of offering quality products that can’t be produced in-house. Bonus yielding brochures and business cards just for a start.

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman walk into a print shop...

The first is John Cooper - a man of business and high expectations.

He needs 500 business cards. Now John won’t accept anything less than 400gsm with Matt lamination. He also insists on Litho (he has no idea what ‘Litho’ is but he’s heard it’s good). John enters his local printers and asks for them. The Printer thinks to himself ‘I don’t have litho capabilities and I’m unsure my Xerox will appreciate 400gsm card - how will I laminate these?’. He contemplates turning John away, he’ll have to go to Vista Print - but suddenly recalls an advert in QPP for a trade specialists - Route One Print. He remembers their unusual advertising and that they sell Litho Business Cards , Matt Laminated for just £18 including VAT and Delivery. Even better though - they print business cards on a 450gsm silk. The Printer also knows that he can sell these on for £32.

Now let’s tell you about Hamish Buchanan. During a teary evening in the kitchen, Hamish had a eureka moment and Onion Goggles were born. Now ready to take his product to market via a few trade shows, he requires flyers to hand out to potential distributors. The Printer sells Hamish some. Turning to leave, something catches Hamish’s eye. A Pop-Up banner with the words ‘1 banner, thousands of potential customers’. Hamish turns back to the Printer “How much?” he enquires. “£90” the printer replies. “It’s a deal!” Hamish pronounces exuberantly as the Printer’s eyes light up (he will outsource the banner with Route One Print for a mere £30 inc. VAT and Delivery). Hamish is now fully armed for his assault on the food preparation gadgets market.

Finally let’s talk about Cormac Murphy. He needs some programmes for his theatre production. Cormac asks for 500 12pp A5 booklets printed on something with a bit of sheen, but not a full gloss (this isn’t OK Magazine). As Cormac is rather picky it will need to be high quality. The Printer thinks about the time it would take to pull off a job like this - time he could be spending marketing his business further. At that point he remembered Route One Print installed a Horizon Stitchliner (complete with a 3-knife trim for slick finishing) and offered them for £147 including delivery. He sells this to Cormac for £300. The Printer smiles, he can now focus on other jobs now without the monopolisation of his own machines...

We may have made these stories up and paid for them to be sent to your inbox, however, we’re hoping that won’t stop you from checking us out. If we go to this much effort to make up stories to advertise to you, you can only begin to imagine what goes on in our factory. Turn fiction into reality with just three of our great prices below.

Comedy in copy shops, whatever next... look out for more in the series of these head turning adverts. In recognition of a trade service that really adds value to the quick print part of the industry we are pleased to announce that the recipients of the first ever QPP marketing best practice award are Jack Wilmott and all the merry marketing team at Route1 print.

You are all cordially invited to join in www.route1print.co.uk

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Picture Perfect Printing Martin Christie goes back to some basics this month, as he is very aware that, apart from his regular followers, there are a number browsing these pages for the first time and wondering if there is anything relevant to them in the workplace. Hopefully the answer is yes.

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HE IDEA OF this column is, and always has been, to try and make some sort of sense of an increasingly complex working environment, where both the input and the output raise issues that change almost on a daily basis. In this cause I often take a few liberties with actual technical accuracy of my descriptions, which might raise a few eyebrows from the IT experts, but is in the interests of making those issues understandable to mere mortals.

The column is headlined as digital imaging, but as we are no longer simply word processors, almost everything we handle involves some sort of image, whether artwork or photograph, so the complexities reach into almost every job that comes in.

Most significantly, customers now expect a higher degree of accuracy in colour and detail reproduction than was ever possible years before, and as the print processors and machines are capable of producing it, there is no reason why the expectations can’t be matched. No reason, unless there is a conflict between the input and the output, and that’s where the essential task of problem solving comes in, and why choosing the right tools in terms of software, is vital.

Unless you are in the fortunate position to be able to skip all your old computers and invest in completely new kit, like most print shops you are probably juggling with a variety of machines of various ages, with software to match, and the dilemma is which to use or which to update.

One of the advantages of Adobe’s somewhat contentious move to put all their software on subscription, rather than one-off purchase, is that it allows a business, with many work stations to serve, to pick and mix individual parts of the new Creative Suite as needed, and drop those that may be surplus to requirements.

So a good look at what you actually need, and can possibly use, is a very useful exercise. It’s surely a little wasteful to have a computer fitted out with all the expensive whistles

and bells, if it’s just going to be used to open email and print basic file types.

My suggestion is that design programmes, like Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, while they are needed in a fully operational bureau, do not have to be on every computer, and that other options like Acrobat Professional, Photoshop itself and Lightroom, are often ignored or under used. They can be rented separately from Adobe as part of their packages.

This option is more than cost effective, as it also addresses the continuing problem of identifying potential problems in print files before they are sent to the printer.

These potential problems are becoming more common with PDF files, as rather than solid, flattened images, they can contain layers and other editable material that can cause postscript errors. The PDF has become a common file that everyone can read, but it doesn’t mean that everyone can be printed.

So why not think out of the box and avoid the issues by advising customers to use a solid image file, like the JPG, or better a TIFF? Traditionally we avoided JPGs because often they were too small or highly compressed to enlarge, but now digital cameras, and even phones are taking pretty big images, so a print of reasonable size is possible. A JPG is completely flattened so can’t contain any floating text or layers. A TIFF can contain layers, but is simple to save, and the end result with both file types is a pixel based image that can be easily read and managed by photo editing software.

Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop Bridge are really useful here. Another reason to use them is the massive memory capacity of the popular memory sticks, let alone hard drives, that are likely to be presented over the counter.

It’s increasingly rare for someone to select just the files needed to print, and more common to have to sift through a person’s recent life story to

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find the items required. Even then there may be several versions, often with similar titles, and possibly different specifications. All of this is a recipe for potential mistakes, and certainly wasted time that is not easily accounted for.

The priority for efficient workflow is to quickly identify the files required, check their suitability for printing, and separate them from the rest of the unnecessary baggage. I include the last task in the list because it’s not unusual for a customer to ask for another copy, or an individual print, after the job has been despatched, and effectively signed off. There’s nothing more frustrating than starting the search all over again, especially if there is a chance the wrong file may be selected by mistake.

Using Bridge or Lightroom you can display accurate thumbnails of all files in a folder along with all the information you need on pixel count, colour space, and physical size, as well as data on origination that can be really useful when sorting different versions of the same thing which even the customer may not be able to do.

In previous versions of Bridge you could combine selected files in output to create a multi-page PDF for print if that is more convenient. In Creative Suite this function has now been put back in Photoshop itself, but as a bonus, and as a result of howls of protest from photographers, Adobe has brought back the contact sheet which can do something similar.

Lightroom was introduced specifically for digital photographers, and as such may have passed print shops by. But it is a really useful, and quite inexpensive option. It only deals with pixel-based files, and only in RGB, and doesn’t have layers. But as most customers are actually working in RGB these days, on smart phones or tablets, rather than creating CMYK separations for print, the simplicity can be an advantage.

Although Lightroom is pixel-based, it is not pixel dependant like Photoshop in the sense that different files can be laid up to print dictated by their dimensions, not their individual resolution.

In Photoshop, you may have learned the hard way that if you import images of even slightly different resolutions into a page the size will be dictated by that of the original canvas – so output dimensions may vary.

A good working example recently was a load of scans of old postcards – over sixty in number – done at different times, on different scan settings, to be printed two up on A4 in greyscale. So you had a complete mismatch of colour hue, shape and resolution. Importing them into Lightroom it took less than minutes to sort out colour, synchronise tone, switch orientation, and layup accurately into a template for printing.

Lightroom is non-destructive software, meaning that any editing for print will not affect the original files, and the template can be saved to be printed again, or to print selected items. The edited files can be exported to a customer folder from where they can be retrieved for further printing, rather than starting all over again, or kept in a current collection where minor or major corrections can be made to the edit.

Printer settings can similarly be saved on particular jobs so you don’t have to start talking to the printer dialogue box all over again. Time saving is important on these sort of jobs where time sending to print is not really chargeable, but it also means that other jobs which may look daunting at first glance, may actually be relatively straightforward.

Once again the theme is being able to do things the customer can’t do easily, so you can give them the option of doing it themselves in their own time and at their expense, or paying extra for a professional service.

ANYTHING NEW AT THE NEW PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW? MARCH saw the launch of the new Photography Show at the NEC, Future Exhibition’s replacement to the previous long running Focus. It didn’t really look a lot different to the old show to be honest which is probably not surprising given almost identical exhibitors and stand construction.

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It even drew pretty well the same number of visitors – thirty thousand over the four days – being a mixture of the professional and the enthusiastic amateur. Future aims to take it more aggressively into the wider consumer market, while retaining the important flagship camera manufacturers, so it may develop with the market place, especially as Apple is now apparently the leading brand worldwide.

This year at the NEC, however, there were still plenty of long lenses and tripods in evidence, so it will be a while before the man with a camera is replaced by the geek with smart glasses.

And as much as technology was on show, there was a healthy amount of practical hands on stuff like mounting and framing to underline that the printed image still has pride of place, and it will always need that little extra touch to be complete.

Finishing has always been an important addition to the print shop, and it’s reassuring to see it will continue to be, as something substantial on the wall will always be more satisfying than passing round a phone pic.

There were of course some new cameras, with more pixels and add on gadgets, but nothing revolutionary. Even amusing roving robots with digital eyes aren’t a novelty anymore.

More interesting to the digital print shop are developments in the dry lab market – the one that used to be the high street photographic outlet. Epson slipped in a new mini dry lab, with two more even smaller on the way in the summer. These all use inkjet printers embedded in the box but are capable of handling sheet and roll at the same time.

The old monster wet labs have become dinosaurs as the film market has shrunk, so the new generation has downsized, and regrouped to the point it is well worthwhile some copy shops looking at volume photographic printing from these machines.

Because they have a smaller footprint and no plumbing, they are practical, and use technology the digital bureau will be familiar with. If you have customers asking where they can get photographic prints done, it doesn’t make sense to be sending them down the road.

More snippits from the photography show next month.

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The T.R.E.E. Centre TEACHERS from all over Fife gathered together recently for an Open Evening marking the official educational launch of the Tullis Russell Environmental Education (T.R.E.E) Centre.

The T.R.E.E. Centre along with its partner, Fife based eco-charity The Ecology Centre, are rolling out an exciting new educational programme aimed at school children aged 10-14 years. Teachers were able to see the new centre for the first time, check out the facilities in the state of the art eco-building and hear about how they can arrange visits for their classes. The Open Evening came in the same week as “National Green Week” - an annual event empowering schools to engage in sustainability.

Using highly engaging interactive displays and class activity, a visit to The T.R.E.E Centre takes pupils through four main pillars of sustainability education: ENERGY, RESOURCES, CLIMATE and BIODIVERSITY. At the event, Clare Reid, Education Manager of The Ecology Centre said: “This is a unique and exciting resource for Scottish schools. All displays and activities have been designed to bring the curriculum alive through games and active learning. A visit to the T.R.E.E. Centre will be a really inspiring experience for pupils!”

Derek Guthrie, T.R.E.E Centre Manager, commented: “The Centre really provides a fantastic learning environment and we are absolutely delighted at the response we have had from teachers today. We very much look forward to working with schools all over Scotland to build the T.R.E.E Centre educational programme into a valued part of their curriculum and ecoschools work.”

For those who wish to know more about the education programme offered by the T.R.E.E Centre in partnership with the Ecology Centre, please contact Clare Reed at the Ecology Centre on: Claire@ theecologycentre.org rr for general enquiries: hello@thetreecentre.org; Keep up to date on what’s happening at T.R.E.E. on Facebook and twitter www.facebook.com/thetreecentre, www.twitter.com/thetreecentre

Cartacrusca: Barilla Bran Paper BROUGHT together by a keen sense of social and environmental responsibility, Favini, the innovative Italian paper manufacturer, and Barilla, one of Italy’s largest players in the food industry, have created Cartacrusca (Italian for ‘paper from bran’), the first paper to be made from bran residues that can no longer be used for human consumption.

On the back of its experience with Crush, the unique range of ecological papers made from agro-industrial waste, Favini proved an ideal partner for Barilla, which has been looking for ways to make better use of its by products, and bran in particular.

The research and development teams of both Barilla and Favini worked side by side to select the most suitable by product and to then purify and mill the bran to make it work with paper fibre. The result is Cartacrusca. Instead of being wasted, the bran residues are given a new life as paper throughout Barilla.

Cartacrusca contains 17% of bran residues, replacing cellulose and filler materials to produce high-quality paper which is used for all corporate communications. The colour of Cartacrusca Barilla is taken from the bran which also features as dots throughout the paper, giving it a really authentic feel. Two grammages have been supplied - 250g, which is ideal for cards book covers, shopping bags and similar applications; and 100g for notebooks papers, letterhead and print publications. www.favini.com

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Arjowiggins Graphic Celebrates Five Years of Landmark Environmental Savings TO celebrate its fifth anniversary Arjowiggins Graphic has become the first ever paper manufacturer to calculate the environmental savings of using recycled papers in the UK over the past five years.

The first statistics of their kind calculate how much landfill, carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases, water, energy and wood have been saved

by Arjowiggins Graphic UK customers using recycled paper, as opposed to 220,228,066kg of paper saved by recycling paper produced from virgin fibres. insted of heading to landfill The results underline the significant environmental benefits of using recycled papers: • 220,228,066kg of landfill – the same weight as 26,217,627 household rubbish bins • 27,643,943kg of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases – enough CO2 to fill 2,764,394,300 party balloons • 3,834,909,800 litres of water – the equivalent of 1,534 Olympic swimming pools • 410,447,710KWh of energy – enough energy saved to power 124,378 households for a year • 325,530,055kg of wood – the same weight as 474,534 Mini Coopers With enough landfill saved to fill over 26 million rubbish bins and enough energy to power the average home for over 124,000 years, these results are a proud achievement for the leading European recycled paper manufacturer.

These statistics are based on the recycled paper manufactured by the company and distributed in the UK over five years, using Arjowiggins Graphic’s unique Eco Calculator.

The Eco Calculator works out how much an individual, company, or printer has saved for any given print job (brochure, report, direct mail etc.) by using Arjowiggins Graphic recycled paper as opposed to paper produced from virgin fibres. This can then be taken a step further by showing the environmental savings on a specific print job, not only demonstrating a company’s environmental commitment but also enabling everyone to truly understand the benefits of using recycled paper.

The Eco Calculator is just one of the company’s achievements over the past five years, as Arjowiggins Graphic has firmly established itself as a leading provider of environmental paper solutions and now offers the largest range of recycled papers on the European market. Key achievements include: • Introducing the first 100% recycled range of Inkjet papers: Cocoon Jet, Cocoon Jet Silk, Cocoon Jet Pro and Cocoon Jet Premium • Introducing the first 100% recycled, FSC® certified recycledd label brand for the packaging market: Maine 1 Face Natural • Being selected as one of the top 25 pulp and paper manufacturers to show leadership in transparency by the WWF Environmental Paper Company Index 2013 • Increasing the share of fibres used from FSC® certified forests to 84% • Diverting waste from landfill in the UK by sourcing (in the region of) 20% of the waste paper used to manufacture recycled paper • Joining the WWF climate savers programme and setting ambitious targets to reduce CO2 emissions • Successfully implemented ISO 5001 certified energy management system for all manufacturing sites (the international standard recognising businesses that are demonstrating best in practice in energy management whilst following a programme for continuous improvement) www.arjowigginsgraphic.com

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No-Minimum offers new business opportunity QUICK print professionals have a new route to business thanks to the new No-Minimum bespoke website which gives retail print outlets everything they need to sell promotional products online with no minimum order quantities.

Already an award-winning web-to-print solution for the promotions industry, No-Minimum now offers retail print outlets the opportunity to increase revenue by selling personalised products and gifts online to consumers, sole traders, franchisees and small businesses in addition to their existing business. It provides smaller print businesses with a sophisticated VistaPrint style site completely free of charge.

The No-Minimum bespoke e-commerce site can be easily customised with a company logo, corporate colours and business contact details.

When completed, the site will enable quick print professionals to offer consumers and small businesses a range of products for personalisation including iPhone and iPad cases, golf accessories, pens, keyrings and magnets.

The bespoke sites have access to a wide range of copyright free images which customers can use to

Revolutionary new SatinSub finish for mugs ONE of the leading sublimation products manufacturers, Listawood Trade Supplies has developed and engineered a patent protected new finish for ceramic mugs. Listawood’s exciting new SatinSub PhotoMugs, offer a new dimension to PhotoMugs.

The unique new satin-matt finish doesn’t reflect light like a traditional gloss mug and offers a contemporary look and smooth tactile feel to one of the most popular products in the photo gift market. Listawood’s SatinSub effect is available on a selection of body styles; all designed to provide crisp, sharp, high quality images when decorated using the dye sublimation print process.

As well as the traditional Durham style mug, Listawood also offer SatinSub PhotoMugs in a Latte style plus two exclusive new miniature mug shapes; the Dinky Durham and Little Latte. These mugs have proven incredibly popular thanks to their suitability for use with most coffee machines.

“Our new SatinSub collection has been incredibly well received”, commented Alex Turner, Managing Director at Listawood. “We provide the mugs all ready to print using a conventional sublimation print decoration process so it enables our customers to offer a new style of mug without any additional investment in technology”.

For more information: 01485 529796, www.listawoodtradesupplies.com

personalise or brand an item, although the site also recognises industry standard file formats such as EPS and JPG too.

The image library contains thousands of images designed to provide a suitable symbol for every conceivable business type.

The automatic invoiceless payment system maximises the potential revenue from small orders by reducing admin and overhead costs.

Customers make a single credit card payment and the profit from the transaction is paid directly to the owner of the site.

Setting up an account is free, quick and easy at www.no-minimum.co.uk. More information about how the bespoke sites work can be found at www.no-minimum.co.uk/bespoke.

Nick Clewlow, Sales Manager at No-Minimum says: “Branded items have previously been out of reach of small businesses and sole traders because of minimum order quantities which have made limited promotions uneconomic.

No-Minimum now offers copy shops and retail print outlets the opportunity to tap into the promotions industry and also extend their e-commerce offer to consumers.”

Smart Labels – Smart Packaging

SMART product labeling and packaging is extremely important and plays a significant role in the consumer’s purchasing decision. Manufacturers of almost any type of product often find themselves in need of short to medium run, full-colour customised product labels. The reasons are many: for use on prototype products, promotional campaigns, and perhaps most often, because the manufacturer has many different products that are all produced in smaller quantities.

In all of these cases, the printed quality and appearance of these labels is extremely important. Providing a professional appearance on packages can easily make the difference between a product selling well or simply sitting on the retail shelf. Putting the most professional colour labels possible on products will set them apart from others. This is especially important for smaller manufacturers who can actually increase their sales by making their products stand out through innovative packaging and labeling. It also allows manufacturers of all sizes to offer private label goods in smaller quantities.

Primera Technology, a manufacturer of specialty colour printers widely known for its inkjet-based label printers, has successfully developed short to medium run solutions using colour laser technology, such as the CX1000e Color Label Printer, a roll-to-roll dry toner-based laser printer. Designed for inhouse production of professional-quality product labels, CX1000e is ideal for producing short to medium run jobs in various sizes. It’s the first laser printer to print on pre-die cut label stock. With 2400 dpi print resolution and print speed of five metres per minute, CX1000e delivers professional full colour print quality along with high speed production. CX1000e output has much deeper and far more vibrant colours. Dot patterns are virtually imperceptible.

And for the most precise colour control, Pantone-approved spot colour support is included. www.primeralabel.eu

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INTERNATIONAL PRINT DAY – Invitation REPRESENTATIVES from International Print Inc. in the US, UK, Canada and Australia announce the launch of the new website and opening of registration for International Print Day 14: A 24-Hour Global Virtual Conference on October 8, 2014.

The International Print Day initiative began through social media during October 2013 in response to the desire of the global print community to have one conference that everyone could attend, no matter where they live.

The content for this conference is being developed for the community by the community, with the mission to provide attendees access to relevant and topical information and education, and to enable smaller companies the ability to share their products and services alongside the big players on a global scale.

“To the International Trade Shows and Industry Organisations out there -- we need your support and want to include you in the conference at the top level,” said one of the conference organisers, Deborah Corn. “Too often the word “competition” gets in the way of open knowledge sharing.

We are hoping that for one day a year we can all get together and help each other for the bigger picture of print, the community and the industry.”

For more information on International Print Day 2014, and to register for the conference, please visit: www.internationalprintday.org.

Is printing the hidden casualty of BYOD? NO — mobile apps and web-enabled devices are enabling the printer industry to fight back against the bring your own device says Rob Brown of Oki Systems UK The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) phenomenon has swept over businesses large and small like a tidal wave. According to Microsoft, 67% now use personal smartphones or tablets at work. Also, 42% of companies now have a BYOD policy, which addresses the security and financial issues surrounding their use for business purposes.

But whether we are talking BYOD or not, in many jobs, smartphones and tablets are becoming more prevalent than laptops and PCs. Analyst firm IDC even predicts that tablets will outsell laptops this year. This isn’t surprising – we’ve all grown to love our smartphones and tablets.

However, they do have some major drawbacks.

So how does this affect printing demands? Imagine someone working for a company with a BYOD policy.

They can quite happily work on their iPad or tablet, especially when visiting clients.

But they are on their way to a meeting and want to print off a hard copy of their presentation, proposal or even artwork concepts to make a more dramatic impression at the meeting.

Or they only have their phone with them and, their eyesight not being as good as it could be, they can’t quite read the figures on a spreadsheet their colleagues have just emailed. It would be good to have a hard copy so they can see the full story of those figures, but only authorised devices are allowed to log-on to their client’s networked printers.

It’s only then that they realise that printing has become a victim of the mobile revolution.

Businesses have got so used to working digitally, but there are still many occasions when only a hard copy will do. In many ways, rumours of the death of printing have been exaggerated; in a survey carried out by Oki Systems UK last year, 92% of those polled said that they still print documents every day, with 45% printing more than 10 pages daily.

The same survey also highlighted how employees are now also expecting to be able to connect to printers from their own smartphones and tablets. Of the 24% of respondents who brought their own phones and tablets into the office, a substantial 45% print from these devices from the office printer.

There’s certainly an opportunity here for printing businesses prepared to invest in new models with wireless or web connectivity. But the device and these printers still need to find one another via a mobile app.

OKI has just announced that a selection of its multifunctional colour printers is now Google Cloud Print-ready. This means that users can wirelessly print documents to cloud-connected printers from any mobile phone, laptop, tablet, PC or other web-connected device.

They can also connect to traditional printers that are plugged into a Windows, Mac or Linux computer with internet access using the Google Cloud Print connector in Google Chrome.

At the moment, Google Cloud Print integrates with Chrome, Gmail for mobile and Google Docs for mobile and can also print to third-party native mobile apps on Android and iOS platforms. iPhone, iPad or iPod users can also take advantage of Apple’s AirPrint as it is embedded natively in these devices. This means that instead of having to transfer a document to the app itself, users can print directly from wherever the document or image is stored. Icons within the device will inform them whether there are any AirPrint-enabled printers in the vicinity. AirPrint is supported by devices from several leading printer manufacturers, including OKI. Other apps which enable mobile printing from non-Apple devices include Cortado Workplace and E-print which enables printing via a website which will find nearby wireless printers.

So not only will mobile printing further encourage the take up of mobile devices, it may also impact on the printing market too. As, at the moment, these apps can be downloaded directly from mobile devices and are either free or inexpensive, they don’t represent any business potential in themselves.

However, if print shops are replacing outdated printers it will be well worth choosing wireless and web-enabled models.

These apps also make multifunctional printers even more valuable and useful. For example, many tablet computers are still not ideal for using Microsoft Word, or for storing Word documents. But in some sectors, such as education where iPads and other tablets are beginning to be used extensively, teachers and others are storing their documents in the cloud or central server.

They then use the appropriate mobile app and their tablet to access the document and trigger its printing.

OKI has recently seen a surprising number of requests from schools and other educational establishments for A4 colour and mono multifunctional printers which are all mobile-enabled. Printing businesses which focus on the design and creative markets where iPads, for example, are used extensively could find similar business by investing in these new models.

As remote working continues to become the norm, it seems certain that mobile printing will gain in popularity.

To meet this demand, many printer vendors will be expanding their range of compatible printers over the next months and years. This opens up a window for the more flexible printing firms to respond to changes and adjust their business model to enable customers to print from mobile and tablets, even as passing trade.

It will take some creative thinking to decide how it can work for each individual business, but there’s no doubt that there could be rewards for those prepared to evolve with the market. Printing may have suffered following BYOD – but it looks as though its recovery could be imminent. www.oki.co.uk/cloud-printing

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BORDER INCIDENT There was this really smart sheep down in South Wales who knew how to make butter and buttermilk.

One night she sneaked across the border and got a job working for an English farmer, who set up a roadside stand and told her to try to sell the stuff. Unfortunately traffic was very heavy and the sight of this sheep making butter and buttermilk was so distracting that naturally there was an accident. The police investigated and issued the farmer a citation for attempting to make an illegal ewe churn on a busy highway.

KNIGHT OUT Lady Guinevere and Sir Lancelot have a big argument and Guinevere tells Lancelot she never wants to see him again. Lancelot is so depressed he goes down to the local tavern to drown his misery by drinking some ale. Guinevere realises the argument was silly and decides to find Lancelot and apologise. She sees his horse outside the tavern and goes in.

A local man who is just leaving, recognises Guinevere, and says to her: “What’s a knight’s girl like you doing in a place like this?”

WEST RIDING I had a dream the other night. I was in the old West riding in a stagecoach. Suddenly, a man riding a horse pulls up to the left side of the stagecoach, and a riderless horse pulls up on the right. The man leans down, pulls open the door, and jumps off his horse into the stagecoach. Then he opens the other door and jumps onto the other horse. Just before he rode off, I yelled out, “What was all that about?”

He replied, “Nothing. It’s just a stage I’m going through.”

FEELING GUILTY “A young, inexperienced bank robber gets caught during his first stick-’em-up and ends up in court.

Crucial evidence—including CCTV recordings from the bank lobby— has gone missing. After weeks of deliberation, cross-examinings, conflicting witness statements, a hung jury and a huge deal of frustration, the young man is found not guilty. As the foreman states the verdict, the rather lucky defendant pipes up, ‘Does that mean I can keep the money?’ ”

THE FINAL WORD ON NUTRITION After an exhaustive review of the research literature, there’s the final word on nutrition and health.

1. Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

2. Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

3. Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

4. Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

5. Germans drink beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

6. The French eat foie gras, full fat cheese and drink red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

MORE PUNS IN PRINT I did a theatrical performance about puns. Really it was just a play on words.

To write with a broken pencil is pointless.

Atheists don’t solve exponential equations because they don’t believe in higher powers.

A copier salesman drove his expensive car into a tree and found out how the Mercedes bends.

A new type of broom came out, it is sweeping the nation.

A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital. When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was a nurse said ‘No change yet’.

Don’t trust people that do acupuncture, they’re back stabbers.

There was once a cross-eyed teacher who couldn’t control his pupils.

A prisoner’s favourite punctuation mark is the period. It marks the end of his sentence.

The shoemaker did not deny his apprentice anything he needed. He gave his awl.

The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.

The one who invented the doorknocker got a No-bell prize.

A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired.

ANNOYING, OR WHAT? A duck walks into a bar, and asks the bartender, “do you have any grapes?”

“Nope” responded the bartender, “try somewhere else.” The duck walks out and back in, “do you sell grapes?” “I told you already I don’t” responded the bartender, “stop bothering me.”

The duck walks back out and then back in again, “stop right where you are” the bartender screams “you ask me again if I have grapes I will take a hammer and nail your feet to the floor.” The duck walks out and then back in again, “do you sell nails?” he asks “No” responded the bartender.”

“Do you sell grapes????”

INSIDER INFO A man goes to the police station wanting to speak to the burglar who broke into his house the night before. ‘You’ll get your chance in court,’ says the desk sergeant.

‘No, no, no! says the man. ‘I want to know how he got into the house without waking my wife. I’ve been trying to do that for years!’

GROWN UP SALES TRAINING You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and say, “I am a very rich salesman. Marry me!”

That’s Direct Marketing!

You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl.

One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you and says, “He’s a very rich salesman. Marry him.”

That’s Advertising!

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say, “Hi, I’m a very rich salesman. Marry me.”

That’s Telemarketing!

You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie; you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her; pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, “By the way, I’m a very rich salesman. Will you marry me?”

That’s Public Relations!

You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl.

She walks up to you and says, “You are a very smart salesman.”

That’s Brand Recognition!

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and say, “I’m a great salesman. Marry me” She gives you a nice hard slap on your face.

That’s Customer Feedback!

BAD CHANGE A salesman takes his place in the theatre, but his seat is too far from the stage.

He whispers to the usher, “This is a mystery, and I have to watch a mystery close up. Get me a better seat, and I’ll give you a handsome tip.”

The usher moves him into the second row, and the man hands the usher a pound coin.

The usher looks at the tip, leans over and whispers, “The wife did it.”

HONESTY BID Selling at an auction was halted when the auctioneer announced, “Someone in the room has lost his wallet containing £2,000. He is offering a reward of £500 for its immediate return.”

After a moment of silence, there was a call from the back of the room, “£550”

SALES INCENTIVE A salesman is driving down a country road, when he spots his sales manager standing in the middle of a huge field of grass. He pulls the car over to the side of the road and notices that his manager is just standing there, doing nothing, looking at nothing. The salesman gets out of the car, walks all the way out to his sales manager and asks him, “Ah excuse me sir, but what are you doing? “The sales manager replies, “I’m trying to win a new business prize. “How?” asks the salesman, puzzled? “Well, I heard they give a new business management prize to people who are out standing in their field.”

VET BILL REVENGE A salesman takes his hamster to a vet he had sold a copier to, and after a short look at the creature the vet pronounces it dead. Not happy with the vet’s diagnosis the salesman asks for a second opinion. The vet gives a whistle and in strolls a Labrador dog.

The dog nudges the hamster around with its nose and sniffs it a couple of times before shaking his head.

“There” says the vet,” Your hamster is dead”. Still not happy the salesman asks for a third opinion. The vet opens the back door and in bounds a cat. The cat jumps onto the table and looks the hamster up and down for a few minutes before looking up and shaking it’s head. “It’s definitely dead sir”, says the vet. Convinced, the salesman enquires how much he owes. “That will be £1000, please”. “A £1000 just to tell me my hamster is dead” fumes the rep. “Well”, says the vet, “There’s my diagnosis, the lab report and the cat scan”.

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ARE YOU OWED MONEY? One day, a man from the Czech Republic came to visit his friend in New York. When asked what he wanted to see, the visitor replied, “I would like to see one of the zoos in America.” To his delight, the New Yorker took him to the Bronx Zoo. They were touring the zoo, and standing in front of the gorilla cage, when one of the gorillas busted out of the cage and swallowed the Czech whole. Shocked, his friend from New York quickly called over the zoo keeper. He quickly explained the situation and the zoo keeper immediately took steps to save the man’s friend. The zoo keeper got an axe and asked the man, “OK, which gorilla did it? Was it the male or the female?” The New Yorker pointed out the female as the culprit. Quickly, the zoo keeper split the female gorilla open and found nothing of the Czech. He looked at the man from New York, who shrugged and said, “Guess the Czech is in the male.”

THE OLD MAN STATEMENT You know that he refused to wear shoes so his feet became hard and tough, right? You know that he went for long periods fasting and refused to eat meat, even when he wasn’t fasting, right? And you know that both the fasting and his diet gave him extremely bad breath, right?

And that he was of lean, slight build, especially in his later years? So he was a super callous fragile mystic plagued with halitosis.

OH, YES, YES A linguistics professor was lecturing to his class one day. “In English,” he said, “a double negative forms a positive. In some languages though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However,” he pointed out, “there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative.”

A voice from the back of the room piped up “Yeah, right.”

A couple of clams were eating chocolate bars while two fish watched.

FROG AT THE BANK A frog is outgrowing his lily pad and decides to make some home improvements. He doesn’t have the money, so he hops to the bank to borrow some.

At the bank, he takes a seat at loan officer Patricia Black’s desk and explains his dilemma.

“I want to upgrade my lily pad, maybe add another window, but I don’t have the cash. Can you lend me the money?”

“Maybe. What can you offer as collateral?”

“Well,” says the frog. “All I have is this paperweight. You shake it up, and it snows on the little village.

Cute, huh?”

“Hmm . . . I’ll have to speak to my manager.”

She enters her manager’s office.

“Mr. Bitterby, I’ve got a frog at my desk who wants to borrow money for lily pad improvements. But all he can offer for collateral is this glass paperweight.”

Mr. Bitterby takes the paperweight, hefts it in his hand, looks at her and says, “It’s a Knick­knack, Patty Black, give the frog a loan.”

CAN’T FORGET THAT An elephant and a crocodile were swimming in the Amazon, when the elephant spots a turtle sunning himself on a rock.

The elephant walks over to the turtle, picks him up in his trunk and hurls him far into the jungle.

“What did you do that for?” asks the crocodile.

The elephant answers, “That turtle was the one that bit me almost fifty years ago.”

The crocodile says, “And you remembered him after all these years? Boy, you sure do have a good memory.”

“Yep,” says the elephant.

“Turtle recall.”

“Did you see that?” one fish said, as the clams finished their treat.

TOW TRUCK NEEDED A guy was coming home from work in the city, driving country roads to get home.

He looks in his rear view mirror and sees an ambulance. He pulls over and as the ambulance passes, sees the the back door is open a little. The ambulance goes over a bump and out falls an ice chest.

The guy rushes over to the ice chest and opens it up. Inside is a human toe in the ice. He sees he can’t catch the ambulance so he gets in his car and rushes to the nearest petrol station to call 999. They tell him they will send a car right away but that all of their police cars are in use and to just wait 20 minutes.

So he waits 20 minutes until the toe truck shows up.

NICE WORDS A man goes into a bar and orders a beer. He takes a sip of the beer and a small voice says “Nice Tie!”.

The man looks around and doesn’t see anyone. A little puzzled he takes another sip, and again the voice says “Nice shirt too!”.

Now the man calls the bartender back and complains that every time he takes a sip of beer he hears a small voice.

The bartender says “Oh never mind that! That’s just the peanuts, they’re complimentary!

DEAR READERS SCRIBES… Given the reality of my generally recognised lack of maturity, I must confess that I frequently do enjoy children’s weekend programming.

However, I would prefer it to be educational. Sometimes, I get fooled.

This last weekend for instance, I was tempted to watch an animated feature about the Capital of the Sudan in Africa.

Then, it came to me that it was just another Saturday morning Khartoum show.

“They didn’t offer us a single bite!”

WHICH ONE TO MARRY A young salesman was in love with two women and could not decide which of them to marry. Finally he went to a marriage counsellor. When asked to describe his two loves, he noted that one was a great poet and the other made delicious pancakes.

“Oh” said the counsellor, “I see what the problem is. You can’t decide whether to marry for batter or verse.”

ASTRONOMY SALES FORECAST Two telescope salesmen were visiting a French observatory. One asks the other, “Comet Halley view?”

ONE SCARED PIG A mother pig was walking through the barnyard one day with one of her piglets. Suddenly, a raccoon raced out from behind the barn and scared the living daylights out of the mother pig. The little hog laughed to see such sport and the sow jumped over raccoon.

QUICK DECISION A sales lady was filling her tank at a petrol station, smoking a cigarette, even though all the signs say not to.

The fumes that came out of the gas tank ignited, severely burning her hands. But it also lit up her arm, too!

Instead of rolling on the ground to put it out, she panicked. She took off running down the street.

A police car was at the crossroads where it happened and he tried to stop her to put out her arm, but she just kept running and screaming. All the officer could think of doing was to drive into her. This took everyone by surprise. The officer ran over to her and put the fire out, then called for an ambulance.

When questioned about his course of action to stop her, the officer said, “My only thought was to stop her.

After all, she was waving a fire­arm.”

Thanks to all the readers for sending in their favourite puns in print, as usual the joke is on you.

“What do you expect?” asked the other fish.

“They’re two shellfish.”

FELIX THE COPY CAT

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ABBOT PRINT Tel: 01442 867600 Fax: 01442 867601 Email: sales@abbotprint.com www.abbotprint.com Manufacturers of business stationery, books and pads.

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