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CONTENTS What’s in this issue of Quick Print Pro

June 2017

4 News Front 10 New Products 16 DuploFest 18 Showtime Previews 20 FESPA 22 Digital Imagery 24 Green Issues 26 New Profit Centre 30 Readers Scribes 32 Finda Product / Supplier 34 Your Favourite PSPs

Hot news in print for quick print pros What’s new to print and finish with

Get down and get with it

IPEX, The Print show and InPrint Top stand review

Martin Christie – pixel prophet

Corporate social responsibility in print Best practice shared

These jokes are on you

QPP preferred suppliers

Comment Premier Print Time to visit your favourite summer sizzler hot spots.

Business is really hotting up as we approach our seasonal high with festive flyers, promotional posters and vivid venue leaflets.

Take a proactive approach to events in your area, as they will all need to promote in print.

Promotional clothing, flags and freebies all add to our leading products as opportunities are intense, oh yes printing on gazebos too.

Please drop me a line with everything new and unusual your customers are requesting so we can share in next month’s scorching double month summer issue.

Each challenge met, sets a new trend to explore.

Never say no, we have an abundance of print partners that back up our boast that quick print pros can print on everything!

Peter, try something new, Foulkes

Top trade suppliers display

The law on workplace pensions has changed and every employer in the UK must put certain staff into a pension scheme and contribute towards it.

This is called ‘automatic enrolment’.

It’s important that you understand what you need to do - and when you need to do it. This will depend on your circumstances and those of your employees. To work out what you need to do and when you need to do it contact our auto enrolment scheme advisers on:

0800 132100 or email alan.hudson@meridan.co.uk

Help is on hand from the Printing Industry Pension Scheme which has been running since 1986.

Meridan Financial LLP is the appointed advisers for the Printing Industry Pension Scheme (PIPS) and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Not all Auto Enrolment services are regulated by the FCA.

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33 years in print 1984 - 2017

EDITORIAL: Marina Peirce EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Nyree Groome EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER: Maureen Foulkes CONTRIBUTORS: Lara Groome, Andrew Foulkes, Rebecca Foulkes, Dan Tester, Charlotte Rolf, Helen Baxter and Austin Clark.

FEATURES: Peter Foulkes

DIGITAL IMAGING & PHOTOGRAPHY: Martin Christie MAGAZINE PRODUCTION: Dean Cook, The Magazine Production Company. www.magazineproduction.com PRINTING: Newman Thomson When finished with the magazine please recycle it.

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 © 2017 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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Quick Print Pro • News

June 2017

Darren Coxon announced as BPIF President Darren Coxon, Managing Director of Pensord, joined the board of the BPIF as a Non-Executive Director in 2013, serving as Vice President since March 2015. He was elected President in December 2016 and will officially take up the role at BPIF Members’ Day on the 4th of July.

Darren is the Managing Director and majority shareholder at Pensord, one of the UK’s leading magazine print companies.

Joining the company in 2002 as commercial director he has overseen its turnaround from a £6m turnover loss making position to a profitable business consistently turning over more than £12m.

In 2010 he led a management buy-out of the business with operations director Karl Gater and the business has gone on to record some major milestones with record sales in 2011, BPIF Print Company of the Year in 2012 and PrintWeek Customer Service Team of the Year in 2016.

Previously Darren had operated at senior management level for a number of years, predominantly in the sheet fed magazine sector, having developed through the ranks from a pre-press apprentice way back in 1990.

Darren comments “I am delighted to accept the position of President.

I believe the role of the BPIF is very important to our industry. Highly visible are the quality services it provides for member companies and not so apparent is the great work that goes unseen, like the lobbying efforts within government to ensure print and related industries remain at the heart of Government thinking. It is my intention to make a positive difference during my tenure and help to ensure the BPIF continues to provide great member services and stays entirely relevant to the transforming and great industry it serves.”)

For more information on the BPIF, visit: www.britishprint.com

New UK Printing – The Facts and Figures At the BPIF, they think it is imperative that we have the latest updates on the importance and scale of UK printing. As you know print plays a vitally important role in the performance of UK plc, and has huge national economic significance. In a changing media environment, its scale, diversity and strength is unprecedented and they want this to remain at the forefront of Government and other industries’ minds.

Using data from a wide range of official sources, the BPIF has updated and republished UK Printing — The Facts and Figures. It sets out detailed information on the structure of our industry by region and product, as well as covering its economic importance and its productivity. It also highlights the effectiveness and sustainability of

print as a modern communications medium.

Did you know that the UK print sector: • Is the world’s fifth largest producer of printed products • Has a turnover of £13.8 billion • Has 116,000 employees • Consists of 8,400 companies • Has a gross added value of £5.8 billion • Made a P.A. capital investment of £700 million in 2016 • Had a positive trade balance of £775 million in 2016 The BPIF want UK Printing — The Facts and Figures, to be used to educate politicians, parliamentarians and public servants about the vitally important role print plays in today’s economy. This is why they will be sending it to all MPs and Lords so they can see the value that the printing industry has to the national economy. However they’d also like the whole industry to use it to promote print to their customers and suppliers.

All members will be sent a copy of the new UK Printing — The Facts and Figures, or you can download a copy. Alternatively you can purchase a supply of printed copies or to receive a high-res file to enable you to print some yourself.

For more information on the BPIF, visit: www.britishprint.com

Stationers Company 2018 Warrant What is a Company Warrant? The Company Warrant is now in its fourth successful year and has been developed by the Stationer’s Company to recognise excellence within our industries. At a time when business is getting more and more competitive having a Warrant for your product or service is an excellent way of setting yourself apart and above your competitors.

What benefits will it give me? As well as being able to use the Stationer’s Crest as a seal of excellence, the successful applicants will also benefit from the extensive marketing opportunity this presents for you within the industry press

and through the PR that we will put out throughout the year about the event and the winners.

How do I apply? Contact Mike James mjames@ dundaleassociates.co.uk and request an application form which needs to be completed and returned as indicated by 16th June 2017. Alternatively, you can submit a nomination on line at… https://goo.gl/fN9vej No applications will be considered after this date.

For further information please contact: Mike James: mjames@dundaleassociates.co.uk www.stationers.org

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Unleashing new business opportunities The Centre, Canon’s newly opened production print showroom in Birmingham, will combine Canon’s insight and expertise along with that of independent industry mentors and be a showcase of real-world applications demonstrating the latest Canon technologies. It is set to live up to its name, as one of the key facilities in the provision of the company’s highly successful Essential Business Builder Program (EBBP) for customers.

The Essential Business Builder Program is a perfect illustration of Canon’s commitment towards delivering a strategic partnership approach to the market. It seeks to inspire customers to innovate and transform their business models with creative and even disruptive ideas.

The programme is delivered by Canon’s team of independent experts, and consultants provide support through three key channels: • Business development guides, covering a variety of digital print-related topics, including tips for negotiating, marketing and social media • Educational workshops such as sales training, planning for change, supply chain strategy, and cross media • Direct working with a business on an individual basis to provide one-onone mentoring and consultancy The EBBP – the Essential Business Builder Program – represents a wealth of valuable information and practical advice that will help digital printers to keep abreast of the latest thinking and trends in both digital printing and in business in general. It is all about making Canon’s customers’ businesses successful, profitable and productive.

Of course, the proof of its success is in the impact it has had on companies that have already used EBBP. One such business is PCS (Public & Commercial Services Union), whose Asad Butt said: “Thanks to Canon’s hands-on, tailored consultancy and mentoring, PCS implemented a number of innovative solutions that made a demonstrable difference to our business. I often come back from the workshops and immediately put the key takeaways into practice. That’s why Canon stands out as a technology supplier.”

And Mark Roberts of Hertsmere reported: “The Canon team was just as focused on our business plan as we were, and that’s reflected in its Essential Business Builder Program. It’s great to see a supplier develop an initiative that’s solely concentrated on the customer.” www.canon.co.uk/businessbuilder

35-years and counting…

West London-based Express Print this year celebrates 35 years of business. However, rather than simply accepting the plaudits and reminiscing over past glories, the husband and wife team behind this independent print company are putting plans in place to ensure many more years of success lie ahead.

“We’re delighted to be celebrating, but in so many ways it feels like we’ve only just got started,” says Nigel Presky, who runs the business with his wife Shereen.

Express Print has always been a family business. Just as the computer age was beginning to change the face of the print business, Nigel’s father Harold was made redundant from his job in the fashion industry, prompting the pair to go into business together.

“We felt it was the ideal time to use the knowledge I had picked up working for other printers and open for business at a time when print was blossoming,” Nigel explains. “We were confident Ealing was the right location — we had and still do have one of the largest industrial estates in the country on our doorstep.

“I remember the day we opened — my mother was running up and down the street with balloons to drum up some business. And it worked! Orders started rolling in, which all had to be handwritten in triplicate, and we started

printing on a couple of single-colour A3 devices. We never looked back!”

Shereen, who had previously allowed Nigel and Harold to take the business forward while she worked as a PA, joined the business some five years later when she left her job. “At that stage I didn’t know what I was going to do, so came in to help out,” Shereen explains. “I didn’t want to step on toes, but we found a way to make it work — probably because our work doesn’t really overlap — and I’m still here 30 years later!”

With Nigel looking after the technical and production side and Shereen focusing on customer care and the all-important behind the scenes jobs that help the business to run smoothly, Express Print has thrived. But what do the pair think are the main reasons for their success?

“We’ve never stopped evolving and we’ve constantly invested in new technology to keep up with the changing print game,” says Nigel. “Our approach is to watch tech development closely and invest when we feel it’s ready — in the second wave if you like. That way the others can do the hard work and iron out any gremlins!

“We’ve also radically changed the business over the years, in line with the changing marketplace. Five years ago, we changed our staffing requirement to give us more flexibility, moving from having in-house staff to utilising

freelancers for design. So much of our output had been automated and clients were increasingly supplying artwork, so it made sense to retain the expertise, but for only when it’s needed.”

Shereen adds: “Reliability is also vital to our success and 99% of the time people get what they want, when they want it. Consistency of service matters and if that means working long hours, we do it. We also have superb attention to detail and will advise customers if, for example, artwork isn’t right.”

“Customers come first — and if that means having frank and honest discussions with them so be it — although we do feel like diplomats at times! It’s about being experts and working together to produce the best product at a competitive price — and that’s why we’ve retained some customers for 35 years.”

Looking to the future, Express Print has recently partnered with Nettl, which enables the business to offer extensive web design services to clients.

“To survive you have to keep modernising and we believe this partnership will help us to build business, both on the digital side and in print,” explains Shereen. “Print is far from dead — it’s just harder to make money from it — so if we can sell to clients on the web development side, other business will follow.”

Shereen concludes by saying: “By maintaining our service-led approach whilst evolving our offering, we’ve got many more years left in us!” www.expressprint.co.uk

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Quick Print Pro • News

June 2017

Time to make your mark? Antalis Review 2017 Antalis has launched The Review 2017 and is calling on the UK design and print community to enter the awards now and ‘Make Your Mark’.

Now in its 26th year, the Antalis Review Awards are designed to celebrate and reward those who have created exceptional work in the printed medium. Each year, the revered awards attract some of most talented designers and printers in the industry, competing to win one of a number of categories including Best Direct Mail, Best Recycled and, newly introduced last year, Best in Digital and Best in Litho Print.

Tying all categories together is the creative process of selecting the right paper to bring the printed piece to life. Entrants are invited to submit design pieces that have been printed on Antalis’ vast choice of paper stock between September 2016 and 4th July 2017, which is also the official closing date for entries.

Themed around the concept of ‘Make you Mark’, this year’s exclusive award event will take place on 21st September 2017 at the Flight Club, London; home to the UK’s social darts phenomenon. Promising to be bigger and better than ever before, guests can look to dabble in some darts before enjoying a night of networking and entertainment centred around celebrating the best in industry.

Ian Webb, marketing director at Antalis, comments: “The print design world has shifted dramatically in recent years. Amid the rise of digital print and constant innovation in paper, today’s discerning customer increasingly seeks more creativity than ever before. It is therefore fantastic to recognise and reward

those printers and designers who continued to meet this demand, working in partnership to create truly innovative concepts which push the boundaries in print design. We’d encourage as many designers and print customers as possible to enter this year and get ready to truly ‘’Make Your Mark’” The Review 2017 is now open for entries and the official closing date is 4th July 2017. Every

piece of work entered will be judged by a panel of leading independent industry experts, with consideration paid to not only the design, but the use of the material, innovation and talent.

All finalists will be invited to the awards event, appear in The Review book and online and receive a coveted Review award.

The categories for the Antalis Review Awards 2017 are: • Reports — Annual/Interim • Brochures — Corporate • Brochures — Products & Services • Direct Mail • Stationery — including Greetings Cards • Magazines • Catalogues • Books • Recycled • Creative Papers • Retail — Luxury Packaging and POS • Best in Digital Print • Best in Litho Print There are also two prestigious overall awards presented, one for Print and one for Design, which will be announced during the awards ceremony on the 21st September 2017.

Last year’s Overall Print Winner Award went to Opal Print and The English Group for their work on photographer Don McCullin’s monumental retrospective, Irreconcilable Truths, while Alphabetical and APS Group won the Overall Design Award for My Heart Op: A Young Person’s Guide to Having Heart Surgery.

For further information: www.antalis.co.uk/ thereview

COVER STORY: DUPLO TURNS UP CREATIVITY VOLUME WITH SUMMER FESTIVAL Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? Can’t make the Isle of Wight Festival? Duplo has just the answer. The print finishing pioneer is staging its own two-day festival on June 14 and 15.

The “Celebration of Creativity in Print” will see the back of Duplo’s Addlestone, Surrey-based head office and warehouse transformed into a festival field, with a fullblown stage, comedy tent, bar and festivalstyle food concessions.

Homegrown talent will take to the stage from midday until 10pm on the first day, with further performances from midday to 4pm the next. Music will be performed by the great and the good from the industry. The line-up will be announced soon.

One field will be dedicated to Duplo’s headline-making systems — including a special guest who will be revealed at the

event — along with the creative solutions of our event partners at Renz, Vivid, Friedheim International and Infigo Software.

“My vision is to create a uniquely different event for our industry; a chance to celebrate

print in the sun, listening to music from some of the industry’s best talent,” said Peter Jolly, UK Marketing Director. “Doing another open house would have been easy but we wanted to have some fun and bring people together to celebrate print.

“We’ve uncovered a huge amount of talent already but there’s still space for more if anybody’s interested in getting involved.

He continued: “The talent taking to the stage will shine alongside our range of print finishing solutions that will be putting on their own show-stealing sets.”

Duplo Summer Festival 2017 attendees will be encouraged to join in the fun, put on their best festival attire, and enjoy the themed food and drink on offer.

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Wood Richardson’s handy pack York-based printer Wood Richardson has created a free Print Buyers’ Pack to help all of their existing and new customers to understand the magic they can create when working with a high quality printer.

After conducting a recent customer survey, the Wood Richardson team discovered that some of their customers were confused by the many different print options on offer. The team wanted to find a way of providing useful information to their customers in an engaging format and the Print Buyers’ Pack was developed.

The pack contains many useful guides and examples aimed at helping people buying print to make better and more informed decisions.

Included in the pack are swatches of different paper stocks and finishes, examples of how colour prints differently on various materials, pros and cons of the digital and lithographic processes and guides on sizes of paper and corresponding envelopes. It also contains handy printers’ terms and references and information on how to supply the perfect artwork.

Sales Director Alan Coulson said: “We know that sometimes printers’ terms and all of the different printing and finishing options available can be overwhelming. We want to really help our customers make informed print decisions.

We have designed a Print Buyers’ Pack which we hope people will find useful and help them to achieve the best possible results from their

printing.”

Wood Richardson offer a wide range of choices and options from high gloss paper stocks through to FSC certified and recycled paper options for those customers concerned about being as environmentally friendly as possible.

Based in purpose built facilities in York, Wood Richardson was established in 1905 and has been run by the Richardson family since the

1920s. Working with a wide range of local and national businesses, the York based printer is renowned for the high quality and great customer service it provides to its customers, many of whom have a long term working relationship with the business.

The Print Buyers’ Pack is available now. To order your free copy visit: www.woodrichardson.co.uk/print-buyers-pack www.woodrichardson.co.uk

Terry Ulrick: Journalist, Editor and Founding Father of Print Futures Terry Ulrick died suddenly, on Thursday 4 May, while visiting friends in Yorkshire. While he grew up in Chislehurst, Kent, Terry was really a Londoner. He trained as a journalist which despite the many jobs and job titles (Commercial and Marketing Director) that is what he remained until his dying day.

Terry started with the Kentish Times in 1953. When he left in 1957 his reference stated: ‘I have had many young journalists under me during my 30 years or so in the profession but none has impressed me more than Mr Ulrick…’.

Terry moved through the industry working variously for firms such as Ebenezer Bayliss of Worcester, Waterlows, IPC Business Press until he joined BPCC, part of the Maxwell empire. The result was that Terry held the dubious privilege of being sacked by Robert Maxwell, three times. His final spell as employee was as the editor of Printing World.

After that he worked as a PR consultant to Sun Chemicals, KBA and The Printing Charity until final retirement. Terry then threw himself into charity work most notably with

the Samaritans. He started as a ‘listening’, manning the phone, until he became involved in fundraising and marketing.

In a long life what was his defining contribution? It was the creation of Print Futures. Print Futures was Terry’s idea sealed over a glass and a meal with BPiF. He nursed it, resuscitated it, until it became a fixture in the industry’s calendar and the success we celebrate today. Since it started in 2003 Print Futures has helped 157 young people train for our industry. It epitomised his love of people and belief in the young, with practical action.

Terry was much more, a Bon Vivant, a lover of good food, wine and cooking. A wonderful host with a sackful of stories told with wit and flair. To many he was a good and loyal friend.

At The Printing Charity he earned the nickname of ‘Father Christmas’ not just because of his beard and curly white hair but because behind a sometimes grumpy exterior he was a warm-hearted, generous human being. He will be missed by his family and many friends.

The family have requested that donations are made to The Samaritans Horsham Branch or The Journalist’s Charity via the funeral directors, Masters and Son, Haywards Heath, http://mastersandson. com. The funeral took place on 26 May 2017 at Worth Crematorium, Crawley, West Sussex.

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Quick Print Pro • New Products

June 2017

HP ‘Pink Ream’ supports breast cancer International Paper has announced that it is collaborating with the Komen European Network (partner of Susan G Komen organisation), to launch a specially created HP Office ‘Pink Ream’ in support of programmes to help save lives from breast cancer in Europe.

The HP Office ‘Pink Ream’ product will be available exclusively through Office Depot from June, and it will then be made available through all other distribution channels from mid-September and October, as October is the international month of breast cancer awareness.

This will be through the retail outlets of Office Outlet, Spicers, Staples and Rymans.

A contribution of £0.10 from the sale of each HP Office ‘Pink Ream’ in Europe will be made to the Komen European Network during 2017, with a minimum guarantee of €100,000 being donated to the charity. Susan G Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organisation, (whose vision is a world without breast cancer), and its European Network was founded by European nonprofit groups who collaborate with the group to arrange The Race for the Cure® events in Europe. The Race for the Cure® is the largest event worldwide in the fight against breast cancer, where participants either run 5km or walk 3km.

According to the Susan G. Komen Europe Network, their mission is to work collaboratively to reduce mortality from breast cancer and support women facing the disease. The Network focuses on: Breast health awareness and targeted education, Projects that identify and reduce barriers to care and services, and mission programs supporting women with breast cancer.

As part of a European agreement, all the funds donated by International

Paper in Europe will stay in the region, and will be used to support and aid European programmes that are focused on breast cancer research, awareness, and prevention.

International Paper in the United States donates $50,000 annually to the breast cancer research and awareness campaign through the Susan G Komen organisation. The collaboration between International Paper and HP Papers has been in existence in the USA since 2007, during which time more than $700,000 has been donated towards the campaign. International Paper has now decided to extend that collaboration into Europe, and the HP Office ‘Pink Ream’ initiative aims to become a global breast cancer support programme of the HP Papers brand, which is manufactured exclusively by International Paper, based on the positive experience in the US. International Paper has chosen to provide support for the breast cancer research awareness campaign, as the company believes all efforts to reduce the mortality rate from breast cancer, both local and globally, are equally important. International Paper therefore opted to support directly one organisation with the widest global reach coverage - Susan G Komen.

According to the Susan G. Komen Europe Network, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer death for women over the age of 35 in Europe, with nearly 500,000 women a year being diagnosed with breast cancer. Every year over 140,000 women pass away which makes it the biggest mortality for European women over 35. www.internationalpaper.com

New white toner printer with ‘RoI in the Box’ OKI Europe Ltd has unveiled the next-generation white toner graphic arts printer, full of commercial potential and specifically designed to enable a rapid response to today’s changing market demands.

OKI’s Pro8432WT next generation A3 white toner printer, boasts the smallest footprint compact design without compromise, offering unrivalled functionality and specification where it counts. As well as performance, OKI has also reduced the real terms cost of white toner printing and included an incredible two additional white toner cartridges in the box, shipping with the equivalent of 13,000 white pages! The Pro8432WT is supplied with enough toner as standard to easily make the profit to cover the capital costs, providing a compelling ‘RoI’ opportunity, ideal for print houses, graphic arts organisations and other businesses serious about high-quality decoration on everything from garments to trophies and signs. The Pro8432WT is big on quality with fantastic white opacity and designed to print on all relevant transfer media.

“The Pro8432WT is designed to fit any print shop or design studio where space is at a premium, as a fast-turnaround, short run alternative to silk screen and other decorative methods. Thanks to its fast and easy set-up, it also provides an accelerated route to new revenue streams for high street print shops and businesses or organisations majoring in light production printing,” explains Lee Webster, General Manager, Product Marketing, OKI Europe Ltd.

Printing with white toner, the Pro8432WT can produce full colour transfers which are already weeded and ready to decorate substrates of any colour. Self-weeding capability removes the time-consuming, multi-step processes previously required when decorating coloured garments and products with traditional methods. Manufactured to be compatible with all the major transfer media brands the Pro8432WT offers access to new, high-value revenue streams. Combined with the flexibility of the latest low temperature transfer media to decorate virtually any substrate from cotton and man-made synthetic fabrics, to metal, glass, acrylic and even wood! With new light single step transfer media the strong opacity of white toner permits lighter colour garment decoration in a single step process for superfast, cost effective production. The innovative transfer system is fast, easy and set up costs are substantially lower than other digital printing techniques such as direct-to-garment, and overcomes the limitations of sublimation white only polyester blank decoration.

The Pro8432WT design is optimised for transfer media printing using speciality fuser and toner technology which deliver strong white opacity and vivid colours which last in the wash.

“The Pro8432WT excels at answering many of the challenges facing today’s industry, delivering innovation, significant ROI and real versatility in a small-footprint device,” added Webster. www.oki.com/eu

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June 2017

New high speed, high-volume Sharp Sharp Business Systems has launched the MX-M905, an easy to use, 90 ppm addition to their popular multifunction printer (MFP) line up. This new high-speed monochrome MFP is designed to handle the demands of high volume environments, where productivity and reliability are critical and ease of use is essential.

The flexibility of configurations and its high reliability make the MX-M905 perfect for environments with multiple users that have varying needs, whilst its 10.1” customisable touchscreen display provides a user-friendly graphical interface.

The MX-M905 offers a wide range of feed and finishing options together with smoother black and whites, supporting a high quality finish for many types of document printed on demand, making the MX-M905 an ideal choice for organisations looking to cut costs while retaining the convenience of a workgroup MFP. It offers a triple ‘air paper’ feed unit for feeding a wider range of paper formats with precision and reliability, a two tray post process inserter for inserting pre-printed colour documents as well as advanced in-line finishing such as the GBC Smart Punch Pro™, and a Multi-Folding Unit — all enabling more jobs to be performed in house and users to better manage their workflows.

“Sharp’s MX-M905 has been specifically engineered with our customers in mind,” said Elia Giovanni, Head of Marketing for Sharp Business Systems UK. “The simple and intuitive operation that the new 10.1” awardwinning touchscreen display offers, gives this

model the ease of use our customers have come to expect. Additionally, the powerful engine and connectivity features make this model an ideal tool for print shops.

Features such as mobile printing and mobile scanning with Sharpdesk Mobile are seamlessly integrated with the MFP. Additionally the MXM905 can connect to popular mobile printing platforms such as Apple AirPrint®, Google Cloud Print™, and Native Android™ Printing.

For ultimate convenience, standard Serverless Print Release technology enables customers to securely print a job and release it from up to six Sharp document systems on your network without needing a server or additional software.

Sharp OSA® technology enables easy integration with network applications and cloud

services. The Cloud Connect feature on the MX-M905 leverages Sharp OSA technology to access popular platforms such as Microsoft OneDrive for Business, Google Drive, and SharePoint Online without added middleware — making for a swifter and more productive office process. This document system also supports scanning using embedded Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software enabled via DirectOffice™ technology, which allows for the conversion of scanned documents to popular Microsoft Office file formats, including Word, PowerPoint® and Excel, as well as a variety of Adobe® PDF formats.

The MX-M905 is available through Sharp and its partners now. For further information, please visit www.sharp.co.uk

Kernow Coatings’ new range of wallcoverings 2017 will be a very exciting year for Kernow Coatings Limited.

KernowJet INTERIORS is the company’s new wide format product range launch. In the next few months further new products will follow, developed for specific applications and offering new and innovative solutions to printers and sign-makers.

KernowJet INTERIORS is a range of white, embossed, printable wallcoverings with a special non-woven backing especially developed for tough environment. It is suitable for a multitude of wall applications, from unique personalised murals to tailor made, decorative wallcoverings for retail stores, hotels, offices, schools, POS, airports… The Bio-Pruf® treatment of KernowJet INTERIORS makes it particularly suitable for walls in hospitals, medical and educational environments.

The wallcoverings are based on a non-woven backing covered with an embossed PVC, which is coated for perfect print results with eco-solvent, UV and latex inks. It is certified for third generation HP Latex printers e.g. 310, 330, 360, 370, 560 and 570 printers.

KernowJet INTERIORS will be available in two versions and 13 different embossing patterns. The first version is 500 µm for tough environments in all types of public areas, with the second version 620

µm for even tougher high-traffic environments.

Features and Benefits - KernowJet INTERIORS is easier and faster to apply than traditional or pre-pasted materials; only the wall needs to be pasted, not the printed wallcovering. It is quickly removable without damaging the wall and or leaving residues. The incorporated Bio-Pruf® treatment prevents the growth of micro-organisms, bacteria or mould. The material is compliant to European norms and fire rated.

Swatches and further information are available at customerservices@kernowcoatings.com

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Quick Print Pro • New Products

June 2017

Canon launches new Océ VarioPrint i200 Canon Europe is extending its Océ VarioPrint i-Series portfolio with the launch of the Océ VarioPrint i200, a 200 page-per-minute (ppm) sheetfed inkjet press which brings the benefits of the previously launched Océ VarioPrint i300 to customers with lower volume requirements.

Along with the release of the Océ VarioPrint i200 model, Canon is introducing the option of MICR inks to users of the VarioPrint i-Series, while the launch of the next generation Océ PRISMAsync controller for both the VarioPrint i200 and i300 models offers a full native PDF workflow and enhances application versatility and production efficiencies.

Both i-Series models now also feature new paper feeding options to enable PSPs to run tabs and pre-punched stocks. This added media flexibility is also available to existing VarioPrint i300 users as an upgrade.

The Océ VarioPrint i200 cut sheet inkjet press features the same patented ink, print head and paper handling technology as the VarioPrint i300, enabling PSPs to print at high speeds on a diverse range of media, including coated, uncoated and inkjet treated paper. The new press is designed to bridge the volume gap between the Canon imagePRESS C10000VP toner press at 100 ppm and the Océ VarioPrint i300 at 300 ppm. Customers choosing the VarioPrint i200 have the option to upgrade to the VarioPrint i300 if growing print volumes warrant it.

The introduction of Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) to both models of the VarioPrint i-Series opens doors for print service providers (PSPs) producing financial security applications. Documents printed with this magnetic ink require special readers to decode the magnetic signals, making it invaluable in financial documents to prevent and detect fraud.

The next generation PRISMAsync version 5 workflow offers

productivity enhancements as well as improving the interoperability with other PRISMAsync systems such as the imagePRESS and VarioPrint 6000 families, making it easier for customers operating multiple Canon devices to build seamlessly interconnected workflows. Existing VarioPrint i300 customers may also choose to upgrade to the new version of PRISMAsync.

As evidenced by feedback from customers across Europe, the Océ VarioPrint i300 has been game-changing in its uptime, print quality and economics, while redefining expectations of the potential of inkjet technology in commercial print environments.

The VarioPrint i-Series is powered by Océ iQuarius technologies, a portfolio of innovations that facilitate high-speed inkjet printing on sheet stock. These include precision sheet control, air-assisted paper transport, precise sheet positioning and features that allow controlled drying for flat output and real-time detection and correction of nozzle failures during printing. www.canon-europe.com

Mimaki unveil new model at FESPA 2017 Mimaki unveiled a new member of the UJFMkII product family, its latest generation of small format UV flatbed printers at Fespa 2017 The UJF-3042MkII EX offers a unique approach to value-added printing by combining four steps into one: delivering the ability to place primer for strong ink adhesion, white ink for high print opacity, full colour CMYK printing and a clear print surface treatment, all in one operation. This high versatility approach has been enabled through the addition of a fourth print head and the ability to hold eight ink bottles.

The UJF-MkII UV curable flatbed printing systems were launched last summer and have been very well received by the market since their introduction. Mimaki has identified the opportunity to raise the bar even further with the new model, enabling in a single operation; the laying down, where required, of a base coat of inkjet primer, a base print of white ink, full colour print and a surface coating of clear ink, adding up to an efficient means of producing value-added printing applications. Mimaki also offers a texture library within the Mimaki RasterLink6 RIP that can deliver further value in the finished print.

In addition to all of the advantages of the Mimaki UJF-3042MkII, the new UJF-3042MkII

EX adds more features to the standard model for higher performance and ease of use, including a status indication lamp to quickly check the status of the printer, a vacuum table to fix the print substrate and an emergency switch to immediately stop the machine operation. It also offers worry-free operation with automatic detection and cleaning of clogged nozzles, substituting them with good nozzles for printing during the process.

The compressed workflow includes a jettable primer to improve ink adhesion whilst retaining the texture of the material after printing, which is difficult to do with manual primer application.

The Mimaki PR-200 primer can be used on

resin, glass and metal materials. Mimaki’s white UV ink features high opacity and enables a more vivid expression of full colour, especially on dark or transparent substrates. Two bottles of white ink can be attached to the printer to achieve high density white print in a shorter time with greater opacity.

Mimaki’s clear ink, with either glossy or matte effects, can add texture and depth to prints. It can be laid down in multiple layers for an embossed effect and can be used with Mimaki’s texture library as part of the Mimaki RasterLink6 RIP software which offers 129 different textures that can be displayed as swatches in Adobe® Illustrator. Application of these textures with clear ink can deliver more elaborate designs, such as a floral motifs or other patterns that add even greater value to the printed piece.

Mimaki has GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold certifications for the UV-curable inks used in its UJF-3042MkII, UJF-6042MkII and UJF-3042MkII EX printers, including LH-100, LUS-120, LUS-150 UV curable inks. The certification also applies to Mimaki’s LUS-200 UV-curable ink; LX-101 Latex ink; and SS21, Mimaki’s most popular solvent ink. www.hybridservices.co.uk

Reasons to choose a Mailmark® Franking Machine Advanced Franking Technology Mailmark franking uses the latest technology.

The traditional mark is replaced by a 2D barcode, providing more information and a professional look.

Access postage discounts Mailmark guarantees the lowest tariff in the franking channel. Access up to 32% discount versus stamps on popular items.

Improve efficiency It’s quick and easy to calculate the right postage.

Faster processing of outgoing mail helps to streamline your business operation and improve cash flow.

No more queuing With a Neopost franking machine you’ll never have to queue at the post office or run out of postage.

That’s because it can be re-credited on-line with postage 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Keep up to date with the latest postage prices

The IS-350c Mailmark® franking machine is undoubtedly saving us money.

It automatically weighs items meaning that we never overpay for postage.

Sue Allen – Norseland

Manage your postage on-line

LAN connection allows the latest Royal Mail postal rates to be downloaded directly to a Neopost Mailmark franking machine.

Our customers enjoy a free on-line account called MyNeopost which allows you to analyse postal spend by department or type of mail. You can also order consumables or request service support.

Fewer errors

Maximum security

Automatic pricing updates reduce incorrect pricing and associated charges.

Worried about unauthorised use? A Neopost Mailmark franking machine can be fully locked and PIN protected, so that only authorised users have access.

Professional looking business mail Franking your mail is an easy way to portray a more professional company image. Every invoice, statement, proposal and letter you send is a key customer communication. So franking reinforces your brand with every item of post you send.

Maximum return Mailmark Pre-pay Reply helps drive customers response and revenue encouraging customers to respond by saving them time and money too.

Easy to use Promote yourself Today, every little helps when it comes to promoting your brand. A Neopost Mailmark franking machine allows you to add a sales message or logo to mail, helping to boost revenue and generate brand awareness.

Mailmark technology makes franking simpler for you and your colleagues with the reassurance of the right product and price provided automatically.

Keep your mailing list up to date – FREE A Neopost Mailmark franking machine can print your address on all items of post. Royal Mail will return all undeliverable franked mail, so you can update your lists for free.

Neopost Limited, Neopost House, South Street, Romford, Essex RM1 2AR. Tel.: (01708) 746000 Fax: (01708) 726361

To find out more simply go to: www.neopost.co.uk/csn617

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Quick Print Pro • Duplo

June 2017

DUPLOFEST

DUPLO REVEALS SUMMER FESTIVAL The first look at Duplo’s Summer Festival line up is out.

Headlining for the opening night of the leading finishing machinery manufacturer’s two-day musical celebration on June 14 and 15 is The Zufflers.

OLIVIA ROSE

THE ZUFFLERS RICHARD ASKAM AND THE BUSH DOCTORS

PRIESTS TO PILOTS

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aving starred at music tribute festival Glastonbudget for the last six years, eagle-eyed Duplo Summer Festival goers will spot Vivid Lamination’s Marketing Communications Manager David Smith on bass for six-piece band The Zufflers.

Among the others taking to the stage will be Go Primitive from Rugby. The group was showcased by the BBC red button at Glastonbury last year and is releasing an album shortly. There is West London solo artist Ryan Webb who recently launched his successful single ‘Lucky Ones’ at the Hard Rock Café and Olivia Rose, an acoustic singer/songwriter from Kent who has just finished her first album My Roots. She will be singing selected tracks with her guitarist Jason Challis.

The Bush Doctors are also expected to draw the crowds. The Lincoln four-piece have played high profile gigs all over the UK and in Europe during their 17 years together. Lead singer Richard Askam is a world-renowned

GO PRIMITIVE

print industry public speaker having created the online “Share a Coke” campaign. He now advises print businesses on how they can use digital print and personalisation to unlock relationships between brands and consumers.

“There’s already a real buzz around the event, we’ve got some fantastic performers lined-up and everything is being done to create an authentic festival atmosphere,” said Sarah Crumpler, Duplo UK Marketing Manager.

“Duplo has a reputation for bringing people together and doing things differently, this festival is set to take that to the next level!”

She added: “The stage acts are not the only performers expected to be making headlines at the event. Duplo will also be launching its revolutionary new DuSense sensory coater.

Alongside which will be a wide range of marketleading finishing technology from Duplo, Vivid, Renz and Friedheim complemented by workflow solutions from Infigo Software.”

The task of keeping everyone on track has been gallantly taken on by the print industry’s

Chris Rushton, from London-based agency, It Has To Be Brilliant.

For more information on the festival’s amazing line up check out their facebook pages linked from Duplo’s website www.duplofest.co.uk/ line-up/ Tickets are limited so please make sure you get online and register for your ticket www.duplofest.co.uk www.duplouk.com

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Quick Print Pro • Showtime

June 2017

IPEX Design challenge Informa Exhibitions has announced the six finalists and runners-up for its ‘Visitor Advertising Design Challenge’ competition. Since the launch of the competition in February 2017, IPEX has received over 50 entries from individuals as far away as the USA, Australia, the Middle East, as well as the UK. The competition was aimed at apprentices, students and designers working in the wider community and aged under 25. They were invited to develop and submit a design of a visitor promotion advertisement to be used in print and online in the run up to and during the event. The entries were judged by a panel comprising a publisher from Informa, the IPEX marketing team, designers from Brandnew Future and MGA, and was chaired by IPEX Event Director, Rob Fisher.

“This competition has been a great opportunity for young designers to experience what it’s like to submit work for a commercial brief and will

help them to create a stronger portfolio to impress future employers”, commented Rob Fisher, IPEX Event Director. “We want to engage with young people and help promote all aspects of the print industry as an exciting career choice.”

For the next stage of the competition the top three finalist’s designs are hosted on the IPEX website www.ipex.org/design-challenge-finalists where visitors will be encouraged to vote for their favourite design.

The design includes a description from the designer explaining the inspiration behind their entry. The design that accumulates the most votes will be the overall winner.

The three runner-up designs can also be viewed at www.ipex.org/ design-challenge-runners-up. The six finalists’ designs will be published in the UK and international trade press over the coming months.

For more information on IPEX 2017 visit www.ipex.org

IPEX to stage two Horizon Systems launches Intelligent Finishing Systems will unveil the Horizon StitchLiner Mark III and the Horizon BQ-480 perfect binder for the first time in the UK at IPEX, Birmingham NEC, October 31 to November 3.

Building on the hugely successful innovative StitchLiner series is the next-generation StitchLiner Mark III. Complete with servo drive technology, the system runs at a maximum speed of 6,000 bph and up to 12,000 bph with two-up production. It is also capable of producing A4 landscape booklets at speeds of up to 5,300 bph.

Equipped with a new large 12.1” HD colour touch screen it offers enhanced operation with fully automated job set up in less than a minute making it 30% faster than the StitchLiner 5500. There is quicker and more precise knife movement and variable thickness production as standard with new Hohner 52/8S stitching heads.

Bryan Godwyn, IFS Managing Director, comments: “The new

StitchLiner Mark III delivers improved accuracy, quality, efficiency and productivity. The fact it takes a flat sheet and transforms it into a booklet in one pass eliminates separate production stages for faster turnaround.

It is also suitable for litho and digital printed sheets and hybrid booklet production making it an ideal system for operations looking to streamline their binderies and improve production efficiency.”

Features of the Horizon BQ-480 include a maximum production speed of 800 bph for book of one production which is 2.5 times faster than BQ-470 and 50% faster set up time compared to the BQ-470.

There is also a new BBF-480 Book Block Feeder option for fully automated book block feeding.

It also offers faster changeover for variable book production, customised and fully automated job set-up. There are interchangeable glue tanks for EVA and PUR and optional cover and book block matching. www.ifsl.uk.com

Leading technology exhibitors at InPrint 2017 Leading international companies will showcase state of the art technology, components and services for functional and decorative printing as well as packaging printing at the show in Munich (14-16 November 20147) Eight months ahead of the show, some 100 exhibitors from 12 countries have already secured their stand spaces at this year’s show.

Three quarters of the total stand space of the previous exhibition has already been taken.

Amongst this year’s exhibitors are Agfa Graphics, Baumer Inspection GmbH, DP Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, Fujifilm, GEW (EC) Limited, Global Inkjet Systems, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, KONICA MINOLTA, Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH, Mimaki, Phoseon Technology, Sensient Imaging Technologies SA, Sun Chemical – SunJet, THIEME, Tonejet Limited and Xaar.

Further to the companies that have already been exhibiting at the previous shows, there are currently also 15 new exhibitors at this year’s InPrint, such as Applied Laser Engineering Ltd, CEFLA, EFI Electronics for Imaging GmbH, Sioen Chemicals, Graph-Tech AG, Heraeus Noblelight GmbH, Lotus Holland and Sandvik Process Systems.

InPrint is exclusively dedicated to industrial print as part of the manufacturing process with either a functional or decorative purpose; from functional print for automotive components, household appliances, printed electronics, textiles and packaging to decorative printing of surfaces such as floor coverings and furniture, etc.

Speciality, screen, digital, inkjet and 3D print are the five key areas of InPrint. The latest applications and equipment for functional and decorative printing on metal, plastics, textile, glass, ceramics, wood and other surfaces will

be on display. The range of exhibits includes machines and systems for industrial print production, inks and chemicals, materials and substrates, software, pre-press and finishing equipment, inkjet heads and meshes as well as integrated and customised parts.

Further information regarding InPrint 2017 is available at www.inprintshow.com/germany

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June 2017

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HP to add flavour at The Print Show

Encore at The Print Show

HP has become the latest major brand to commit to The Print Show this year, signing up for a 140m2 stand at the event and set to bring a large cross section of its printing press technology. The show takes place from October 11th to 13th 2017.

This follows news that major finishing technology player Industria Meccanica Lombarda (IML) has partnered with Perfect Bindery Solutions to quadruple the size of the latter presence and take one of the very biggest stands at the exhibition.

Another key testament to The Print Show’s success, and another vindication of its move to The International Centre for 2017, is that highlyrespected UK print finishing technology supplier Encore Machinery has signed up to exhibit. Its managing director Paul Davidson says it was ‘only right’ after the exhibition helped significantly grow its sales and has praised the facilities and professionalism of the venue.

HP and IML join the likes of Epson, KBA, Morgana, Kluge International, Premier Paper, B & R Moll, Intec, AXYZ International, Vivid Laminating Systems, and Grafityp as leading manufacturing names—to name but a few—that have thrown their backing behind the show. Still more are soon to be announced.

Speaking about the news, event director Chris Davies praised HP’s decision to support The Print Show, explaining that the manufacturer can now look forward to welcoming visitors from all areas of the industry. www.theprintshow.com

Encore Machinery is happy to repeat their showing after a successful time at the 2016 event.

Paul Davidson, sales manager at the firm, said the company is hoping for more of the same this year and has fully backed the show to succeed at the International Centre in Telford. Encore specialises in selling print finishing equipment such as folders, creasing machines, drills bits, hooks, and needles.

“After a very successful show last year we felt it was only right we continued to support the show and after visiting the change of venue earlier in the year we believe visitors will be pleasantly surprised,” says Davidson.

He continues: “We were pleasantly surprised at the centre’s facilities and easy access for being able to install machinery. Customers will be impressed by the venue and being able to park directly outside the exhibition centre without needing to catch a shuttle bus to the halls is a real plus point.”

Davidson went on to say that while Encore is still in the process of finalising its plans for the show, which runs from October 11th to 13th, it will be displaying a number of new products.

“We still haven’t finalised our exact show offering but customers can be assured we will be showing a number of new solutions for short run packaging, paper over board products, photobook production, laminating machines, high speed creasing and folding solutions,” Davidson comments. www.theprintshow.com

Perfect bindery solutions at The Print Show Long-time supporter Perfect Bindery Solutions has opted to more than quadruple its stand space at this year’s event, in what is a magnificent show of support for the event.

The company has supported the exhibition since its inaugural edition in 2015 and, having experienced what it describes as a “run of outstanding results” at both the 2015 and 2016 show, has boosted its presence for year three.

Steve Giddins, operations partner at Perfect Bindery Solutions, explains that the larger stand space will allow the company to better demonstrate its wide range of solutions, including a number of new systems from Italian manufacturer IML Machinery that will have their global launch at the show in October.

“The new systems from IML are going to change the way the short-run book production market works,” Giddins says, adding: “The Print Show 2017 will be a watershed event—a real ‘I was there’ occasion.”

The first new IML system is an automated single clamp, on-demand binding line that Giddins describes as “totally flexible”, adding, “feeding can be by hand or in-line, glue application can be wheel-and-pot or nozzle,

PUR or hot-melt, and, of course, it has milling, side-gluing and cover feeding for standard paperbacks, too”.

The system will be shown in line with a new, automated IML 3-knife trimmer; a solution that Giddins says “helps square the circle”.

He adds: “It is an automated on-demand case maker, which means high quality conventional hard back books can be finished efficiently and reliably in small numbers. Together, these systems are the ultimate solution for on-demand soft cover and hard back book production in-house.”

Perfect Bindery Solutions had enjoyed previous success with product launches at the show, having used last year’s event to introduce IML’s Perfect Box Solutions range, and Giddins is hoping for a similar performance this year.

Giddins comments: “The response to those systems has been astonishing and we’re still being run off our feet with the business generated there. Pound for pound it was the best trade show Perfect Bindery Solutions has ever attended.

“Last year proved to us that The Print Show is a good environment to meet the right people—

Perfect Bindery Steve Giddins

people who mean business. The organisers have shown that they listen to the industry and will bend over backwards to make it work for us and I don’t see why this year should be any different.” www.theprintshow.co.uk Twitter feed, @theprintshow.

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Quick Print Pro • FESPA 2017

June 2017

FESPA 2017

SUCCESS FOR MIMAKI Mimaki has reported that it had its biggest and most successful presence ever at FESPA 2017 with two stands totalling 534 square metres.

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n addition to interest from visitors in Mimaki’s sign and display graphics, industrial print, 3D printing and digital textile printing solutions, visitors also took FESPA’s theme for the show to heart.

The “Dare to print different” motto elicited numerous discussions about different and interesting applications that are not common in traditional business but for which Mimaki solutions are ideal, including printing on innovative and unusual substrates.

Mimaki Europe also received two prestigious awards during the show. The “Best Object Printer” was awarded to the new Mimaki UJF-MkII Series and “Best Textile Printer under 100 sq m/h” was bestowed upon the Mimaki Tx300P-1800 with its dual ink capability.

At the show, Mimaki Europe also introduced Yuji Ikeda as its new Managing Director. After spending seven years at Mimaki Europe, Ikeda returned to Japan to take on the role of Senior General Manager of Corporate Planning, where he served for several years before returning to lead Mimaki Europe.

DEMONSTRATING NEW TECHNOLOGIES — “We were especially pleased with attendee interest in the technology demonstration of our 3D printer, the Mimaki 3DUJ-P,” says Ronald van den Broek, General Manager Sales at Mimaki Europe. “Based on Mimaki’s advanced UV inkjet technology, the 3DUJ-P offers high definition modelling with a maximum size of 500 x 500 x 300 mm. It is the world’s first truly full-colour modelling solution and supports up to 10 million different colours with the ability to achieve 84% of the FOGRA39L colour gamut with high definition printing.” The Mimaki 3DUJ-P, which also includes clear ink for stunning effects and a water-soluble support material that can be simply washed away, is expected to be commercially available later this year.

National Sales Manager for Mimaki’s UK and Irish distributor, Hybrid Services, John de la Roche states, “We were thrilled with the response to the new 3D printer and it demonstrates Mimaki’s innovative approach to new markets. The samples that visitors witnessed were beautifully produced and offer something quite different in the market.”

Van den Broek also reports that Mimaki’s new high-speed direct-to-textile Tiger-1800B printer took centre stage and was equally well received. It was the first time that Mimaki

had showcased the printer with sublimation ink after demonstrating it with reactive ink at previous shows and to cap its success; textile company Estampados Hermanos Perez, located in Mataró, Spain invested in a Tiger-1800B having committed to the new machine during the exhibition.

In the Textile Hall, Mimaki also had on display the award-winning Tx300P-1800 and Tx300P-1800B direct-to-textile printers, updated to simultaneously load both textile pigment and sublimation dye inks. This enables the use of a single printer to print directly on a wide range of textiles without the need to change ink systems. This new technology is a breakthrough that improves productivity and increases flexibility and Mimaki showed digitally printed textile examples, ranging from apparel and accessories to home décor.

Hybrid Services Director, Peter Mitchell, states, “There’s a real interest in the new dual ink technology in the UK and Ireland.

Furnishings and fashion designers and manufacturers can sample or bring products to market quickly, cost effectively and on a range of fabrics with just the one printer.”

DARE TO PRINT DIFFERENT — Mimaki also reports that many visitors to the stand were seeking solutions that would enable them to print on natural fibres with solutions like the Tx300P-1800 with textile pigment ink. In addition, visitors were interested in using sublimation printing for fast fashion and soft signage.

Witnessing the change in how textile companies are operating by bringing production closer to their local market and enabling fast

fashion workflows to deliver goods quickly, at high quality and with greater flexibility than ever before, Mitchell remarks, “The increase in UK and Irish companies investing in Mimaki’s volume textile production solutions at the exhibition was extremely encouraging.”

“The impressive textile-specific stand at FESPA demonstrated Mimaki’s significant commitment to the sector,” he continues.

“With product launches such as the entrylevel TS30-1300 dye sublimation printer right through to Mimaki showing the new 3.2m TS500P-3200DS with its inbuilt fixation, we’ve demonstrated a clear indication of how the company has a textile printing solution at every price point.”

SPOTLIGHT ON APPLICATIONS — In addition to learning about the Mimaki printers on display, visitors to the Mimaki stand discovered the wide range of applications that Mimaki printers can produce, with examples including printed notebooks, dresses, pillows, shoes … Mimaki aimed to inspire FESPA visitors by showcasing all these possibilities – daring them to “print different.”

Van den Broek concludes, “We are very pleased about the results we achieved at FESPA 2017. It was our most successful edition to date, and the show continues to exceed our expectations every year. It is the perfect opportunity to get in touch with visitors from all over the world and to discuss what Mimaki can do to take their businesses to the next level.”

Full details on Mimaki’s significant product range, which encompasses the sign and graphics, industrial and textile sectors can be found by visiting www.hybridservices.co.uk

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Quick Print Pro • Digital Imaging

June 2017

PIXEL PROPHET

HELD TO RANSOM Inevitably, terrible events in the all too real world dominated the recent news, and will have taken attention away from the fact that earlier in May there was another type of attack; this one in the cyber world. Martin Christie writes…

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he so-called ransomware bug that hit the computers of the NHS in this country, as well as other businesses in 99 countries worldwide, now seems like it was a big news story in the media for one long weekend, and has now been consigned to the history bin.

Unfortunately, though it no longer makes headlines, it hasn’t gone away, and as the real terrorists, it will be back, in one form or another, and possibly even more deadly.

We’ve been familiar with threats of infections on our computers for years, whether malicious or accidental. What makes the next generation of the virus so effective is the fact that so many of the things we use every day, and rely on, are connected to the internet and controlled by processors that have potentially vulnerable operating systems.

In the wake of the attack, a host of IT experts was wheeled out in front of the press to explain how it was possible and so highly predictable, all so very wise after the event. You have to wonder what they were doing about it beforehand. Much of the attention was directed to Microsoft’s software, and in particular, the now discontinued XP. Launched in 2001 it dominated operational systems for the next decade, including being the platform on which many of our smart printers rely.

Millions of computers still use XP, particularly in Africa and Asia, simply because of the

complexity and cost of upgrading, which necessarily includes both software and hardware.

Others may have preferred to hold onto existing proven systems rather than risk complications with a new version with unknown flaws. Vista and Windows 8 come to mind as products Mircosoft would probably prefer to forget, which is why they renamed the latest version number 10, so it would appear to be a major step forward rather than an upgrade.

Computers with Windows 8 and 10 apparently are invulnerable to the last attack - at least until the next one. Windows 7, which was vulnerable, is at least receiving regular upgrades and fixes and will continue to do so. Windows XP, which stopped being installed on most new computers since 2008, had its support withdrawn by Microsoft in April 2014 Users can still pay for updates through Microsoft’s Custom Support service, but the company isn’t deploying patches publicly, and although an emergency patch was issued over the attack weekend to protect against the ransomware, it was too late for NHS and countless other victims, and plaster over an open wound comes to mind.

Of course, Microsoft says that XP is very old, and it has outgrown its use. If a decade is a long time in cyberspace, it really is not that long in the world of real figures and costs where things have to be planned and budgeted, and the real costs of development placed in the context of

actual profitability. They will point out that for some time the upgrade to Windows 10 was free, something that was as much use to them as to users. But the real cost to the end user is that software upgrades are outrunning their hardware and that it is the embedded systems that also need to be upgraded that have to be factored into the equation.

There’s no more stark example of this than modern mobile phones using Android. Google puts out a new version of the operating system roughly every ten months, but hardware manufacturers can’t keep up, and a two-yearold handset can become effectively out of date because it doesn’t have the processing power to keep up with the latest must-have features.

For the same reason, it will also make them vulnerable to possible danger falling behind on security updates.

For phones, read satellite navigation, hole in the wall cash machines, or anything that depends on electronic information exchange to simply function, and the implications are profound.

There is no simple fix for the digital house of cards we have created, or allowed to be created in the name of convenience.

Way back in the days of the Cold War, when the technical arms race between the Soviets and the States was at its height, a Russian pilot defected bringing his Mig fighter with him and giving the American military a chance to climb all over it. They were perplexed to discover that, unlike their high-tech weaponry, the actual technology was very basic including apparently antique valve radio and radar. This was a source of some amusement until some boffin pointed out that an electromagnetic pulse generated by a nuclear exchange would take out all of that electrical wonder, but the Migs would still be flying.

One of the unique selling points of the current Eurofighter, the Typhon, is that it is so aerodynamically unstable that it couldn’t fly in a straight line without continual adjustments from its sophisticated computer systems - something the humble bubble bee seems to manage quite well without.

I’m certainly not advocating a return to the stone age, or even the sixties, but just underlining that the total reliance on technology makes us so susceptible to even a minor glitch, let alone a major one. I’m happy to take advantage of all

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the wonderful benefits of computer aided life, but old enough to have lived through an age that required more self-reliance and anticipation, and it does give you a healthy amount of scepticism regarding anything that claims to be intelligent but doesn’t have a pulse.

The real issue is that there is no long term answer, only a continuing problem, and a possible escalation of the consequences. Flaws in the software, when they are discovered, are cured with a patch, but that is only a short-term solution until the next flaw is found, and so on.

Sometimes the patch may cure one problem but inadvertently cause another as yet unforeseen.

Logically the only certain cure is to take out the whole operating system and start again with a new one, but that is completely impractical as we are talking about every computer and processing device in the world. And even that will only work till the next problem inevitably arises.

Although they have quaint names like bugs and viruses, they don’t just pop out of the blue like a plague; they are created. Until the machines are smart enough to wreak havoc on their own in the real world and not just in works of science fiction, there is a human finger on the buttons either with malicious intent or incompetence.

And it’s not just spotty geeks in back bedrooms with time on their hands, or evil geniuses plotting global dominance from some dark bunker, it’s government agencies specifically designed to keep the systems safe and trawl for weaknesses that stumble across the demon seed. And in a world where even the ‘secretest’ of services seems prone to leaks, it’s invertible that it will get loose - something which apparently originated

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the May bug.

Just as alarming, for those viruses that have appeared, there may be much more lying dormant, yet to be discovered as they slip seamlessly into connected devices, waiting to be triggered in the future.

Not a very comfortable prospect, but at least being aware is a sort of protection. It is those who blindly trust all the electrical intelligence who put themselves in danger of being held to ransom by their own devices.

And now for something completely different…

We’ve had this little gadget kicking around on the desktop for a few months and it’s one of those, it will come in handy even if I don’t need it things.

It’s a portable digital microscope that will not

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only view items in minute detail, but can store the results in digital form to save, share and compare.

Because it’s digital it can also measure and scale captured information.

In the print industry so far it has mostly been used for examining lithographic plates down to individual dots per square inch, but it could equally check the output resolution of digital print.

Vi tiny make several digital devices for different application but the VT101 is pocket sized, powered by rechargeable batteries, with a USB connection to a PC or laptop. It has a 1.8inch colour LCD screen and its tiny camera captures at 640x480 pixels, illuminating the subject with four white LED lights in the head. These lights are adjustable, to allow for the reflective nature of the surface being examined, as is the white balance, and there are also custom effects selected by the simple push button controls, including a dual window view.

The lens has a magnification of 7x to 108x, having an optical option to 27x and four times with digital, and has a remarkable sharpness for its compact size.

With a mere 2Mb of internal memory, it can still store up to 60 JPG images at a time, and mated to the software on a computer can give you a visual record of percentage dot size, screen angle and the like, as well as being able to compare individual sample.

Being able to check, and digitally examine, minute detail, and being portable, the VT101 has any number of uses, even checking for counterfeit money, so we’ll let you know what jobs we can find for it in future issues. www.ccdotmeter.com

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PEFC Stakeholder Day — Global Forest Impacts The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), has announced its regular Annual Stakeholder Day will take place at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NVCO), London, Tuesday 4 July. This year’s theme will be Delivering Impacts in the Forest with speakers from the UK and overseas providing a Dr Melvin Gumal snapshot of the importance of forest certification and how it is affecting forests in North America, Asia and Europe.

Although the UK has one of the lowest forest cover areas in Europe — just 13%, compared to 75% in Finland, 32% in Germany and 29% in France — it is the sixth largest consumer market in the world and the fifth largest timber importer. The presentations will enable those who are trading in certified forest products to learn more about what lies behind the PEFC label and the difference forest certification is making on the ground. Speakers from around the world will illustrate the vital importance of forests to biodiversity, rural development and carbon sequestration.

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Through its Carbon Capture Scheme, Premier Paper has, to date, raised more than £500,000 for the Woodland Trust.

The Premier Paper Group has announced that through working with its customers, it has raised more than a half a million pounds to support the work of the Woodland Trust, funding the planting of 87.5 hectares of new native UK woodland — an area equivalent to 122 international sized football pitches.

Premier first started working with the Woodland Trust in 2011 and by the end of 2016 the company had raised £519,000 for the charity through sales of the company’s Woodland Trust Office Paper and its Carbon Capture Programme.

Appropriately the story started in a Woodland Trust woodland, Pepper Wood, in rural Worcestershire, where Premier’s Group Marketing Director David Jones first came up with the idea of working with the charity and set about formulating the Carbon Capture programme which has quickly become the Woodland Trust’s leading Woodland Carbon initiative.

Premier’s Carbon Capture programme gives customers the opportunity to capture the CO2 emissions from the manufacture and distribution of the paper that they buy and to help the Woodland Trust to create new native woodland that has an enormous environmental benefit right across the UK. Using guidelines from The Carbon Trust and DEFRA, Premier

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Subjects will include the key role that forests play in capturing carbon across North American woodlands from Dr Mark Johnston, of the Saskatchewan Research Council, Ana Rengifo Abbad will showcase Iberia’s cork oak forests and their role in rural development.

Dr Melvin Gumal from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Malaysia, will illustrate the vital importance of keeping tropical forests healthy to ensure that future habitats for endangered species are protected, with Confor’s Andrew Heald explaining how biodiversity works from a UK forestry perspective.

The afternoon will conclude with a Q&A discussion session chaired

by PEFC International’s Peter Latham followed by a networking drinks reception. PEFC UK Chairman, Ross Bradshaw said: “The UK is such a huge marketplace for forest products, encompassing everything from paper cups and packaging materials to joinery products and structural timber that people forget the fundamental role PEFC plays in the forest.

We hope that all those joining us for this year’s stakeholder event will be able to gain a better understanding of the impact PEFC certification has on local communities and forest owners and how that translates into the certified material we know so well.”

The event will be sponsored by James Latham, Soil Association and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). For more information, visit: www.pefc.co.uk/events/pefc-uk-annual-stakeholder-meeting For more information visit: www.pefc.co.uk

customers calculates the amount of CO2 generated in the production and distribution of the paper. Customers can then choose to capture the equivalent amount of CO2 by planting trees in the Government accredited Woodland Carbon scheme through the Woodland Trust.

The Carbon Capture charge can be as little as 2p per ream of A4 and the amount raised is paid, in its entirety, to the Woodland Trust which then uses the money to plant woodland at accredited sites. The success of the programme is down to the affordability, relevance and marketing benefits of engaging in this highly effective environmental programme.

In addition to promotional items and PR initiatives customers receive a certificate detailing the amount of CO2 captured and the area of woodland created. There is also a Woodland Carbon logo, which may be used in conjunction with the paper purchased and any associated print jobs.

Karl Mitchell, Director of Fundraising at the Woodland Trust said: “We are really grateful for the terrific support of Premier Paper. Funding the equivalent of 122 football pitches of trees will bring a big boost to the environment – oxygen rich places for people to enjoy and visit and homes for wildlife. Premier Paper loves nothing more than joining us tree planting and clearly shares our love of trees”.

Premier and its customers take a hands-on approach when it comes to tree planting. So far they have planted a range of native species trees in woodlands across the UK, including North Wood near Livingstone, Bovey Valley in Devon and the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Lincolnshire and in November Premier is hosting its fourth consecutive annual tree planting event, at Heartwood Forest near St Albans.

Vast and beautiful, Heartwood is one of the Woodland Trust’s largest native woodland sites. Once an oilseed rape field, Heartwood Forest is a 347 hectare estate of native woodland comprised of pockets of ancient woodland, wildflower meadows, a community orchard and over 500,000 new native trees. Located three miles north of St Albans, Heartwood Forest is easy to get to and definitely worth a visit.

If you would like more information on the Carbon Capture programme or the next tree planting day, please e-mail marketing@paper.co.uk More on the Woodland Trust: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

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Want to talk textile printing?

Experienced textile industry professional, Brett Platt has joined Mimaki’s exclusive UK and Irish distributor, Hybrid Services as Textile Product Manager. Mimaki’s textile printer range has been recently expanded with the announcement of a number of machines, including the entry level TS30-1300 dye sublimation printer which debuted at FESPA. “With a career in textiles spanning more than 20 years, Brett’s knowledge and experience make him ideal for the new role,” states Hybrid director, Phil Thomas. “Following several high profile product launches already this year, Mimaki’s direct to textile and dye sublimation printer range comprises an enviable array of solutions and Brett’s appointment has happened at the perfect time.”

He will work alongside Hybrid’s network of specialist textile resellers to support companies prior to their investment and throughout the life of their machine. “I’m keen to ensure Mimaki textile printer customers have everything they need to hit the ground running with their new machines,” comments Brett. “With the expert knowledge and key partnerships of

our resellers, we can deliver all the elements that make up the perfect textile system – fabric, software, finishing kit and the printer — so that it fits seamlessly into a company’s workflow.”

Brett will be based at Hybrid’s Cheshire showroom which features a selection of the latest Mimaki textile printers. “With the availability of Mimaki’s new textile inks and printers, we’re continuing to add to the hardware available to demo both at Hybrid and around the UK and Ireland with our resellers,” continues Platt. “I very much look forward to working with our partners at a hugely exciting time for Mimaki and digital textile printing as a whole.”

Mimaki’s entire range of wide format printers, including its textile and apparel products can be found by visiting www.hybridservices.co.uk or calling 01270 501900.

MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer sets benchmark Cardiff and Vale College has selected the MakerBot Replicator+ desktop 3D printer for use on its Product Design Foundation Degree course. Based within the College campus in Cardiff city centre, the 30-week course leads towards a BTEC diploma in 3D design and is carefully tailored to help students develop a range of design skills across many areas of product design, including: industrial; furniture; computer graphics; branding; set and prop design; and spatial design.

John Johansson, a design tutor on the course, explains why the college sees the MakerBot as essential: “Central to the course is the study of materials and workshop processes to create models and prototypes. It helps learners achieve critical thinking, outlines 3D computer modelling, and puts historical and contemporary design in context. The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer has proved ideal for rapid prototyping and model making for our Foundation Degree learners, and our Makerbot 3D printers have become a core element for our learners’ design process within just the few months since we first implemented them.

“The main focus of this has been as part of our Foundation Degree’s first module where they are required to design a high heel shoe to showcase the possibilities of 3D printing. This project allows them to push the process to its limits in an experimental manner. Other examples of 3D printing have been used to produce rapid prototypes of handheld devices that can be used in testing within the time it takes to print the model. In addition to these, our learners and staff have also produced some very nice models for display purposes.”

To demonstrate what the MakerBot can do John created a model of a science-fiction themed female warrior. He said: “The intention of the production of this piece was to demonstrate to the learners what the MakerBot is capable of – alongside the application of painting and finishing skills that are part of the course. Following the initial 3D printing

the surface of the model was given about 20 coats of surface filler fluid (available from Model Display Products). This dealt with the bulk of the ridges that occur during 3D printing. Following this the model was given a spray coat of black acrylic primer. Acrylic paint was used to apply colour and tone which was then finished with a thin layer of Testors Dullcoat matt varnish to remove the plastic looking sheen that acrylic normally leaves. Finally a few thin layers of clear gloss varnish were applied to the figure’s armour and goggles.

“The components of the model were split into two separate sets of prints to localise any errors. One small misprint occurred during the second batch, however this was easily fixed and the finished piece has provided learners with a benchmark to aim for with their own work.”

Les Jones, Antalis National Consumer & Universities Account Manager, outlined the principal benefits of the fifth generation MakerBots: “It is wonderful to see students using state of the art equipment on the Cardiff and Vale College course. The MakerBot Replicator+ 3D printer is the easiest, most versatile way to get from a 3D CAD model to 3D print. Using fused deposition modelling the printer combines substantial build volume with ease of use. The printer’s 100-micron layer resolution can create professional-quality, high-resolution prototypes and complex models for the classroom, business, design studio, architects’ office, or anywhere else people get creative.

“It has three connectivity options — USB, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet — which allow for a seamless workflow. Cloud and app-enabled, the printer connects to MakerBot’s software options, including MakerBot Desktop, MakerBot Mobile, and Thingiverse, to provide a simple, effortless yet sophisticated 3D printing experience. www.artsystems.co.uk

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Free No-Minimum bespoke eCommerce site As a print professional, you can expand your product offering by selling promotional merchandise with a free eCommerce website from No-Minimum.co.uk. Their web-to-print platform boasts a wide range of high-quality products available with a digital print or laser engraving, and they charge no setup fees. These free websites represent a great opportunity for you as a print professional to sell small or large quantities of branded products with no additional outlay or investment of time. They serve as a free bolt-on to your existing business.

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OKI reveals agile way to print merchandise Commercial print businesses looking to open up new revenue streams without exorbitant investment costs or a long-drawn out implementation schedule should be looking at OKI. The advantages of transfer media garment and product decoration over alternate methods such as screen printing, direct-to-garment and sublimation. OKI have been demonstrating the simplicity of operation at FESPA last month and explaining the low capital purchase and running costs. OKI’s solution dispenses with the additional costs associated with alternate methods of production such as pretreatment and drying booths, on-going inkjet maintenance or the time consuming production of silk screens.

OKI’s small footprint devices, combined with its unrivalled print quality in white or dazzling neon for both dark and light coloured products, is opening new possibilities for print shops of all types and sizes. Now businesses have the capability to produce short run personalisation, cost effectively removing all the barriers to digital garment and product decoration. Visitors

could see a range of finished printed garments and other creative merchandise from cotton and man-made synthetic fabrics to glass, metal, acrylic and even wood.

OKI is known for its breakthrough devices such as the Pro 6410 NeonColor which brings merchandise to life with its luminescent colour and the Pro7411 WT which prints every colour including white on dark and transparent media.

These, combined with OKI’s renowned flexible media handling which allows high quality, durable results on fabric, ceramics, wood, metal, glass and more, mean that users have fewer limitations on their creativity. OKI also unveiled a new addition to its already popular and award winning white toner range, exclusively at FESPA this year.

“Unlike screen printing or direct to garment, transfer media printing requires no pretreatment or additional drying equipment making it the best choice when printing short run on-demand to tight timescales . In fact it’s viable to print a minimum order of one while the customer waits — compared to a minimum order quantity of around 200 pieces when

screen printing. So, for short runs the choice becomes simple,” says Dave Willcox, Product Marketing Manager, OKI Europe Ltd. In addition to the White Toner and Neon Toner range, OKI also showed its award winning five colour portfolio taking colour beyond CMYK. A further highlight was the renowned ColorPainter family of large format printers that deliver outstanding output on a range of media for indoor and outdoor use. www.okieurope.com/events

Digital Blanks launches catalogue

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Digital Blanks has announced the launch of their brand new catalogue. This contains a wide range of blank products specifically designed for digital printing, as well as details of their flatbed jigs, support files and their custom jig design service.

Digital Blanks are supporting the flatbed digital printing revolution, building on over 10 years’ experience in the industry with a product range designed to increase printing productivity and accuracy. Whether you’re looking for printable blank products, jigs, location pins or artwork templates, Digital Blanks can assist. They can even create custom jigs to fit your bespoke requirements.

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The QPP beta test team are flat out laying up a multi-coloured review on the new Vivid Easycoat gluing system with the easyguide media alignment tray. Yes, this really does stack up to some new profit for us quick print pros. It’s not always the size of your customer’s presentations but the depth that stands out. Cut out the traditional hand rolling as this solution makes layered thick media easy.

We are presently case studying how to upgrade your business cards, book covers and personalised photo books. All to be shared as best practice across our normal media channels, print, post, email and web. www.vivid-online.com

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Quick Print Pro • Readers’ Scribes

June 2017

READERS’ SCRIBES

SOMETHING TO SHARE…?

Minute Meal Yesterday, I ate a clock. It was very time consuming. Especially when I went back for seconds.

Sleeping Road Crew A man worked for a road crew. One day he woke up ill with a touch of laryngitis, but being a dedicated employee, he went to work. The boss felt rather sorry for the worker and didn’t want him to do any physical labour, as they were repairing a part of the carriageway.

He says, “Why don’t you go down the road and tell people to slow down going through the construction?”

The worker is glad for the easy day.

He stops the first vehicle. “Sir,” he whispers, his throat feeling worse, “please slow down, there’s a road crew up ahead.”

“Okay,” the driver whispers back, “I’ll try not to wake them.”

Dog Plants A teacher was telling her class about plant names that have the word “dog” in them, such as dogrose, dogwood, dog violet.

She asked the class if they could name another flower with the preface “dog”.

Steven raised his hand and said, “Sure Miss Jones. How about a ‘collie’ flower?”

The Optimist’s Blood What blood type does an optimist have? B positive.

Biggest Jerk Bob was in his usual place, sitting at the table, reading the news. He came across an article about a beautiful actress who was about to marry a man who was known primarily for his bad behaviour and lack of good manners.

He turned to his wife with a look of bewilderment on his face. “I’ll never understand why the biggest jerks get the most attractive wives.”

His wife replies, “Why, thank you, dear!”

Starting that Diet

My friend Kimberly announced that she had started a diet to lose some pounds she had put on recently.

“Good!” I exclaimed. “I’m ready to start a diet too. We can be dieting buddies and help each other out.

When I feel the urge to drive out and get a burger and fries, I’ll call you first.”

“Great!” she replied. “I’ll ride with you.”

Relative Comfort

As my sister relaxed on the couch, her head comfortably leaning against the crook of her husband’s arm, her mobile phone beeped.

She looked at her phone. It was a text message from her husband.

The message: “Please Move.”

Everyone Has It!

Everyone has a photographic memory! Difference is some do not have any film.

The Priest and the Nun

A priest and a nun were lost in a snowstorm. After a while, they came upon a small cabin. Being exhausted, they prepared to go to sleep. There was a stack of blankets and a sleeping bag on the floor but only one bed.

Being a gentleman, the priest said, “Sister, you sleep on the bed.

I’ll sleep on the floor in the sleeping bag.” Just as he got zipped up in the bag and was beginning to fall asleep, the nun said “Father, I’m cold.” He unzipped the sleeping bag, got up, got the blanket and put it on her.

Once again, he got into the sleeping bag, zipped it up and started to drift off to sleep when the nun once again said, “Father, I’m still very cold.” He unzipped the bag, got up again, put another blanket on her and got into the sleeping bag once again.

Just as his eyes closed, she said, “Father, I’m sooooo cold.” This time, he remained there and said, “Sister, I have an idea. We’re out here in the wilderness where no one will ever know what happened. Let’s pretend we’re married.” The nun said, “That’s fine by me.”

To which the priest yelled out, “Get up and get your own stupid blanket!”

Reason for Visit

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I Will Miss Them

Counting Sheep

Suspecting he had a serious medical condition, I nagged my husband until he agreed to see a doctor.

Once there, he was handed a mountain of forms to fill out. Next to ‘Reason for visit’ he wrote, “My wife made me.”

My son and his wife stopped by on Sunday on an unannounced to visit.

I wouldn’t answer the door but I did hold up my new medicine container and pointed to the instructions.

Instructions read: “Take one tablet before bedtime and keep away from children.”

I want to become a Politician

“Dad, I want to become a politician,” said Jim. His father asked, “And what are you doing to become one?”

“Nothing, dad.”

“Good, you’re halfway there then.”

Bank Holiday Fruitcake

Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 4 large eggs; 2 cups dried fruit; 1 teaspoon of salt; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup nuts; 1 cup butter; 1 BOTTLE WHISKY. Procedure: Sample the whisky to check for quality. Get out a large bowl. Check the whisky again, to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink it.

Turn on the electric mixer and beat one cup of butter in the large bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar and beat again. Make sure the whisky is still OK. Cry another tup. Turn off the mixer. Beat two leggs and add to the bowl. Chuck in one cup of fried druit.

Mix on the turner. If fried druit gets stuck in the beatererers, pry it loose with a drewscriver.

Sample the whisky and check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt or something? Who cares? Check the whisky again. Now sift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Spoon. Sugar or something.

Whatever.

Grease the oven. Turn the cake tin 350 degrees. Don’t forget to beat off the turner. Throw the bowl out the window. Check the whisky again and go to bed.

Warning signs these days are getting ridiculous. ‘Warning, contains nuts’ on a pack of nuts, ‘Please mind the gap’ when stepping off a train. What are we, idiots? I even saw one the other day telling me to ‘refuse to be put in a bin’.

Accountant: “Doctor, I just can’t get to sleep at night.”

Doctor: “Have you tried counting sheep?”

Accountant: “Yes, and that’s the problem! I make a mistake and then spend three hours trying to find it!”

More shorts from the print pool

CALENDAR FACT: All the seasons are named after coils of metal.

Except Winter, Summer and Autumn.

My mum ran off with the milkman when I was eight years old.

Watching them drive away on his float were the worst three hours of my life.

Why did the scarecrow get a promotion? He was outstanding in his field!

Could be true?

Famed composer Johann Strauss was an avid mountain climber who once waltzed himself into deep trouble. He lost his footing and found himself hanging by his fingertips over a bottomless gorge.

Another climber heroically came to his rescue and just managed to grab Johann by a strap of his backpack to save the Maestro’s life.

Since then, the act of trying to get out of a seemingly hopeless situation has come to be known as grasping at Strauss.

More questions than answers…

Why are some fish at the bottom of the ocean? Because they dropped out of school!

What goes up and down but doesn’t move? The temperature!

Which weighs more, a ton of feathers or a ton of bricks? Neither, they both weigh a ton!

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Did you hear about the blonde who gave her cat a bath? She still hasn’t gotten all the hair off her tongue.

What has one horn and gives milk?

A milk truck.

Where do bulls get their messages? On a bull-etin board.

What do bulls do when they go shopping? They CHARGE! What do you call a house that likes food? a Condoment!

What kind of bed does a mermaid sleep in? A water bed!

What kind of crackers do firemen like in their soup? Firecrackers!

Why did the barber win the race?

Because he took a short cut.

Where do boats go when they get sick? The dock.

What do you call a snowman with a six pack? An abdominal snowman.

Did you hear the joke about the germ? Never mind. I don’t want to spread it around.

What do you call a person that chops up cereal. A cereal killer.

What do you call a crushed angle?

A rectangle.

Who do fish always know how much they weigh? Because they have their own scales.

Why didn’t the 11 year old go to the pirate movie? Because it was rated arrrrr.

What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? SUPPLIES! What did the tie say to the hat? You go on ahead and I’ll hang around!

Did you hear about the limo driver who went 25 years without a customer? All that time and nothing to chauffeur it.

What pet makes the loudest noise?

A trum-pet!

After crossing the road, the chicken goes up to James Bond…

Did you hear about the kidnapping?

He woke up.

What’s the difference between you and a calendar? A calendar has dates.

What do you call a rabbit with fleas? Bugs Bunny!

What word looks the same backwards and upside down?

Swims .

Why did the manager hire the marsupial? Because he was koala-fied.

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Tentacles.

What do you get if you a cross a card game with a typhoon? Bridge over troubled water.

Did you hear about the ghost comedian? He was booed off stage.

What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a copier salesman? An offer you can’t understand.

What kind of emotions do noses feel? Nostralgia.

Why did the dog cross the road? To get to the ‘barking’ space!

How do spiders communicate?

Through the World Wide Web. Why are chefs so mean? They beat eggs and whip cream.

Did you hear about the guy who’s whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.

Did you hear about the paper boy?

He blew away.

When I was young there were only 25 letters in the Alphabet? Nobody new why.

What do you get when you cross Speedy Gonzales with a country singer? Arriba McEntire.

Did you hear about the circus fire?

Yeah, it was in-tents.

Why did the scientist go to the tanning salon? Because he was a paleontologist.

Where does bad light go? PRISM! Why did the hot dog turn down a chance to star in a major motion picture? None of the rolls (roles) were good enough.

Did you hear about the new corduroy pillowcases? They’re making headlines...

Why did the log fall into a river?

Because that’s how it ROLLS! What did the Pink Panther say when he stepped on the ant?

Deadant deadant deadant deadant.

What kind of bird sticks to sweaters? A Vel-Crow.

Music Teacher: What’s your favourite musical instrument?

Altogether now… The lunch bell.

Why did the two 4s skip lunch?

They already 8 (ate).

Why did the girl bring lipstick and eye shadow to school? She had a make-up exam!

Why did the insomniac man get arrested? He resisted a rest Why did the computer break up with the internet? There was no “Connection”.

What vehicle has four wheels and flies? a dustbin truck.

Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes.

What music are balloons scared of? Pop music What do you call a book that’s about the brain? A mind reader.

Who goes to the bathroom in the middle of a party? A party pooper.

…and asks him, “What’s your name?”

“Bond,James Bond.

What is yours?”

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How does a suit put his child into bed? He tux him in What’s the difference between a cat and a frog?

A Cat has nine lives but a frog croaks every night!

What is a tree’s favourite drink?

Root beer!

What four letters will frighten a burglar? O I C U. What do sea monsters eat? Fish and ships.

Whooah!

A copier saleslady decides to try horseback riding, even though she has had no lessons or prior experience. She mounts the horse unassisted and the horse immediately springs into motion. It gallops along at a steady rhythmic pace, but the saleswoman begins to slip from the saddle.

In terror, she grabs for the horse’s mane, but cannot seem to get a firm grip. She tries to throw her arms around the horse’s neck, but she slides down the side of the horse anyway.

The horse gallops along, seemingly oblivious to its slipping rider. Finally, giving up her frail grip, she leaps away from the horse to try and throw herself to safety. Unfortunately, her foot has become entangled in the stirrup and she is now at the mercy of the horse’s pounding hooves as her head is struck against the ground again and again. As her head is battered against the ground, she is mere moments away from unconsciousness when...Stan the Asda manager runs out to shut the horse off.

“Ken,Chick Ken.”

FELIX THE COPY CAT

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

ALMABYTE

Contact: John Clark, tel: 020 7924 1087 1A Mallinson Road, Battersea, London. SW11 1BW

ALLIED IMAGES

Tel: 01604 670679 Fax: 01604 670876 www.allied-images.com 53 Tenter Road, Northampton, NN3 6AX Distributor of Contex Large Format Scanners and MFP solutions with touch controllers, Scan Copy Print. Large Flatbed scanners up to A1 size, Microfilm Scanners and Book Scanners up to A2 page size.

ALTERNATIVE

Tel 0208 498 4100 Fax 0208 498 4300 Unit 1, Trinity Park, Trinity Way Chingford, London E4 8TD www.alternative.uk.com Email dallen@alternative.uk.com

DURAWELD

LUCAS FETTES

PEN WAREHOUSE

Tel: 01723 584091 Fax: 01723 581509 Email: sales@duraweld.co.uk www.duraweld.co.uk Salter Road, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 3UP

Tel. 020 7392 2800 Email: andrew.thompson@lucasfettes.co.uk www.lucasfettes.co.uk 1st Floor, 13-15 Folgate Street, London. E1 6BX

Tel: 01252 400270 Email: sales@pens.co.uk, www.pens.co.uk

Manufacturer of presentation products to package, present and protect printed paper and multimedia.

Ring Binders, Tabbed Dividers and Indexes, Files and Folders, Wallets, Polypropylene Boxes, Multimedia Packaging, Self Adhesives and Presentation Ring Binders. Customise to your requirements through screen or litho print, pockets and accessories. Quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

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Tel: 0845 680 9000 Fax: 0845 680 9014 Web: www.perfectcolours.com Email: info@perfectcolours.com Unit 2 Glengall Business Centre, 43-47 Glengall Road, London, SE15 6NF

ELMSTOK Tel: 01945 463434 Fax: 01945 582598 Email: sales@elmstok.co.uk www.elmstok.co.uk 4-6 Algores Way, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 2TQ

Alternative is a market leading, nationwide independent digital document solutions provider and authorised Canon dealer since 1992.

A leading worldwide supplier in document presentation systems and finishing equipment including Binding Machines and Supplies, Manual and Electric Guillotines, Laminating Machines and Supplies, Paper Drills and Punches, Folders, Booklet Makers and Shredding Machines.

ART SYSTEMS LTD

GFSMITH

Sales: 0870 224 2612 Units 10-12 Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Nottingham NG8 4GP www.artsystems.co.uk marketing@artsystems.ltd.uk Colortac Scanners, HP Designjets, MakerBot 3D printers, Canon wide format printers.

CALF HEY DESIGN

Tel: 01484 542 795 Fax: 01484 421 435 www.calf-hey.com Unit 23, Colne Valley Business Park, Manchester Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, W. Yorks HD7 5QG Label manufacturer, trade-only, plain, printed, laminated, barcodes, numbering, one- to full-colour, we do it all, total label solutions at trade prices. Call for free sample pack.

Tel: 020 7407 6174 Fax: 020 7403 1037 Email: london@gfsmith.com www.gfsmith.com Paper and card suppliers of prestigious printing and presentation media.

HARRIER LLC Tel: 01626 322680 Email: sales@harrierllc.co.uk www.harrierllc.co.uk Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon.TQ12 4UH The UK’s leading HP Indigo digital printer and finisher offering unbeatable TRADE ONLY prices, litho qualty and customer service.

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK)

CASLON LTD

Tel: 01268 534444 Email: info@konicaminolta.co.uk www.konicaminolta.co.uk Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex. SS14 3AR

Business card cutters, Digital print finishing,, Finishing products and systems, Foiling equipment, Print finishing equipment and Thermographic equipment & supplies

Manufacturers of the bizhub PRO range of high quality production print devices ranging from 55cpm colour to 105cpm black and white.

Tel 01727 852211 www.caslon.co.uk, info@caslon.co.uk Lyon Way, Hatfield Road, St Albans

COLOURFAST WEB STUDIO Contact: Becky Foulkes Tel: 01273 674321 Email: becky@colourfast.co.uk

For all your website design, hosting and email services.

CUSTOM PRINTED

Tel: 01970 808808 Mob: 0777 333 0203 Email: sales@customprinted.co.uk Web: www.customprinted.co.uk Glanyrafon Enterprise Park, Aberystwyth SY23 3JQ Manufacturer and distributor of business promotional items printed with your Company name, business logo and contact details. We have one of the largest ranges of promotional and packaging solutions including printed carrier bags, pens, mugs, coasters, key rings, trolley key rings, badges, wrist bands, fridge magnets and boxes customized to your requirements. We offer a top quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

LISTAWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Tel 01485 529100 Fax 01485 529200 Web www.listawood.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF UK manufacturer of promotional products including mousemats, ceramics, liquid filled products, usb Flashdrives and magnets. 100% trade only.

LISTAWOOD TRADE SUPPLIES Tel 01485 529742 Fax: 01485 529756 Web www.listawoodtradesupplies.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF A one stop shop for consumables and equipment for dye sublimation and chromablast. Authorised distributor of Hix heat presses and parts.

THE MAGAZINE PRODUCTION COMPANY Tel: 01273 467579 Web: www.magazineproduction.com Email: info@magazineproduction.com Comprehensive cost-effective white label design, production and print solution for independent publishers.

In-house company newsletters, brochures and magazines — we can send print compliant artwork back to you for printing for your customers.

METRO UK Tel: 01753 884811 Email: hunterslodge@onetel.net A0 Plan Copiers, Plotters and Cad Printers.

Specialists in the supply of quality pre-owned Océ and Xerox plan copiers.

MORGANA SYSTEMS LTD Tel: 01908 608888 Fax: 01908 692399 Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes Manufacturer of a comprehensive range of finishing products and systems. Booklet makers & Trimmers, Collators, Business Card Cutters, Creasers.

NCR PADS LTD Tel: 0330 111 5040 Email: lets.talk@ncrpads.co.uk www.ncrpads.co.uk NCR Pads Ltd, 6 Waterside Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY3 9AG Bespoke printing​in the UK for trade NCR pads, sets, books and continuous forms.

NELSON PRESS Tel: 01794 340100 Fax: 01794 340696 Email: sales@nelsonpress.co.uk www.nelsonpress.co.uk Unit 5, Home Farm Business Centre, East Tytherley Road, Lockerley, Hampshire, SO51 0JT Now part of the Whitehill Print Group, Nelson Press offers competitive trade prices on Draw tickets and other numbered/perforated tickets & books.

OCÉ IMAGING SUPPLIES Wide format materials: 0800 623 623 Small format materials: 0800 212 943 Chatham Way, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4DZ Reknowned supplier of copying and printing equipment to copy shops, carries one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive range of consumables, for both small and wide format machines, from A4 white paper to display graphic materials such as backlit films.

OKI SYSTEMS (UK) Blays House, Wick Road Egham, Surrey. TW20 0HJ Tel: 01784 274300 Email: ukenquiries@okieurope.co.uk www.oki.co.uk

Trade pen supplies.

PERFECT COLOURS

HP Preferred Partner specialising in large and grand format printing and finishing solutions, supplying Durst, Jetix, HP, Canon and Epson LF printers.

For more information or to book a free printer demonstration call or email us.

PDC PRESENTATION SOLUTIONS Tel: 020 8810 5770 Fax: 020 8810 9190 Email: sales@pdcuk.com www.pdcuk.com PDC are the UK’s Coil/Spiral experts, we manufacture 45 coil colours in any length up to one metre, in diameters from 6mm up to 50mm and in a range of 45 colours. Call or email for free samples and pricing.

PRINT ON www.printonbeermats.co.uk www.printoncoasters.co.uk Email: info@printonbeermats.co.uk New, easy entry, full colour printing system.

Advertising in print has become more refined. It’s cooler, more refreshing and its smooth message lasts to the bottom of the glass.

PRINTERSXCHANGE Tel 01273 674321 Email advertising@PrintersXchange.co.uk The UK’s trading platform for the print industry

RAFFLE TICKETS DIRECT Tel. 01933 411332 Fax 01933 411514 Email sales@raffleticketsdirect.co.uk Web: www.raffleticketsdirect.co.uk Lower Farm, High Street, Irchester, Northants. NN29 7AB One colour to full colour raffle tickets. Fast free express delivery. Cheapest prices in the UK at the best print quality. All tickets are glued within the stub (no metal staples used to fix books).

RENZ UK Tel: 01707 270001, Fax: 01707 271769 www.renz.co.uk Hatfield Park Estate,Hatfield,Herts.AL9 5PQ Renz Onepitch® ring wire system now allows binding from just a few sheets through to 350 sheets (1/4”-1 1/2” wire).

SHARP ELECTRONICS (UK) Tel: 020 8734 2000 www.sharp.co.uk 4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1EZ

SA PUBLISHING 1 Lowry Close, Church Hill Street, Smethwick West Midlands. B67 7QT Tel. 07434 483777 email info@sapublishing.co.uk web sapublishing.co.uk

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SOVEREIGN

Tel: 01495 248300 Fax: 01495 248419 Prince of Wales Ind. Est., Abercarn. NP11 5AR Screen printing as a trade service onto many materials. Labels, binder covers, estate agent boards, point of sale, plastic business cards, fire & safety signs, vehicle promotional items, etc. For a competitive quotation call now.

STANFORD MARSH

Tel: 01905 458000 Fax: 01905 754057 www.stanfordmarsh.co.uk Haycroft Works, Buckholt Drive, Warndon Business Park, Worcs. WR4 9ND Official dealer for all main manufacturers, allowing us to supply best fit solutions for all users. Please visit our website.

SUPREME LABELLING

Tel: 01924 402111 Fax: 01924 412993 www.supremelabelling.co.uk Unit 6, Valley Road Business Park, W. Yorkshire WF15 6JY Label Suppliers, Roll Labels, Laser Labels, Warning Labels, most formats available.

MAGIC TOUCH (THE)

Tel. 01582 671444 Fax 01582 671555 Email sales@themagictouch.co.uk www.themagictouch.co.uk Unit 4 Apex Business Centre,Boscombe Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4SB Supplier of transfer papers, colour laser printers and heat presses to open up exciting opportunities to print on a limitless range of products.

UMG UK

Tel: 0800 915 4263 www.uchida.uk.com Jasmine House, High Street, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9HN

VIVID LAMINATING TECHNOLOGIES

Tel: 01530 510946 Fax: 01530 510979 www.vivid-online.com.

St Georges House, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FA Vivid offer a wide range of innovative and exclusive Laminating Systems ranging from Desktop to Wide Format Laminators. Visit the website to view the full range which also includes Binding and Print Finishing solutions.

WASHINGTON DIRECT MAIL (WDM) Tel: 09191487 5148 Email: info@wdmonline.co.uk www.wdmonline.co.uk

Royal Mail Mailmark Partner offering a UK wide full direct mail service, inc. personalised digital printing, litho, print finishing, poly-wrapping, auto enclosing & hand packing, Mailmark reporting, Mailsort, design and data management service – 100% mailout and match-mailing. ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS18001 certification with ISO27001 pending.

XERETEC

Tel: 02380 574100 Fax: 02380 574200 Email: info@xeretec.co.uk. www.xeretec.co.uk Brickfield Trading Estate, Brickfield Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. SO53 4DR Xerox Technology, Document Consulting, Office Supplies

XEROX UK

Tel: 01895 251133 Fax: 01895 254095 Bridge House, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HS The Document Company supply a full range of office equipment.

Automated and Hand Picking................................ Washington Direct Mail B2B LED Printers...................................................................OKI Europe B2C Print Shop......................................................................... Almabyte B2C Wide................................................................................ Almabyte B2C Print................................................................................. Almabyte Badges............................................................................ Custom Printed Banner & Display Systems.................................... Print Finishing Solutions Beermat Printing........................................................................ Print On Bespoke Design........................................ 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UK Guillotines — Manual and Electric..................................................Elmstok Heat Press Equipment.....................................................The Magic Touch Heat Presses...................................................... Listawood Trade Supplies HP Designjets.......................................................................Art Systems Incentive Marketing..................................................................... PrintOn Indexes....................................................................................Duraweld Indigo...................................................................................Harrier LLC Inkjet Consumables for LFP................................................Perfect Colours Insurance.............................................................................Lucas Fettes JobSpan................................................................................... Almabyte Keyrings.......................................................................... Custom Printed Labels....................................................................................... Calf Hey Labels.............................................................................Supreme Labels Labels (Flat Sheet).................................................................... Sovereign Laminating Machines........................................................... Binding Store Laminating Machines and Supplies, all types..................................Elmstok Laminator Pouches & Supplies..........................................................Vivid

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Stanford Marsh Laser Labels....................................................................Supreme Labels Leaflets.............................................................................Marstan Press Letter Openers.................................................................................. UK Logo Design......................................................................... Copymatters MakerBot 3D Printers............................................................Art Systems Magazine Design................................. The Magazine Production Company Magazine Production........................... The Magazine Production Company Magazine Printing............................... The Magazine Production Company Marketing Print Mediums.......................... Smethwick Advocate Publishing Mouse Mats.............................................Listawood Promotional Products Mugs......................................................Listawood Promotional Products Multifunction Devices............................................................. Alternative Multifunction Devices......................................................... Image Runner Multifunction Devices.............................................................OKI Europe NCR Books..............................................................................NCR Pads NCR Pads................................................................................NCR Pads NCR Sets.................................................................................NCR Pads Newsletter Design............................... The Magazine Production Company Packaging....................................................................... Custom Printed Paper Drills & Punches.................................................................Elmstok Paper Supplies.........................................................Océ Imaging Supplies Pencils............................................................................Pen Warehouse Pens...............................................................................Pen Warehouse Personal Attention.................................... Smethwick Advocate Publishing Personalised Digital Printing (all volumes)............... Washington Direct Mail Photocopiers...................................................................... Image Runner Photocopier Supplies................................................Océ Imaging Supplies Plan Printers.............................................................................Metro UK Plastic Pockets and Wallets........................................................Duraweld Plotters....................................................................................Metro UK Polypropylene Boxes.................................................................Duraweld PosterJet Software.............................................................Perfect Colours Presentation Packaging (Printed)................................................Duraweld Printers............................................................................. Image Runner Print Finishing Equipment.................................... Print Finishing Solutions Print Finishing Equipment..............................................................Caslon Print Workflow Software......................................................... Alternative Printed Carrier Bags.......................................................... Custom Printed Printing Systems...............................................................Konica Minolta Printing Systems....................................................................OKI Europe Printing Systems........................................................... Sharp Electronics Project/Product collaboration.................... Smethwick Advocate Publishing Promotional Printing.................................................................. Print On Promotional Products...............................Listawood Promotional Products Proofreading........................................................................ Copymatters Puzzles..................................................................................... Print On Raffle Tickets.......................................................................Nelson Press Raffle Tickets.............................................................Raffle Tickets Direct Receipt Books........................................................................Abbot Print Register Sets..........................................................................Abbot Print Ring Binders...................................................................................Vivid Ring Binders.............................................................................Duraweld Ring Binders.................................................... Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) RISO Inks and Masters.......................................... Apple Office Equipment RISO Repairs and Service....................................... Apple Office Equipment RISO New and Refurbished Machines..................... Apple Office Equipment Scanners........................................................................... Image Runner Screen Printing........................................................................ Sovereign Secondhand Printers....................................................... PrintersXchange Second User Finishing Ki................................................. PrintersXchange Security Labels........................................................................... Calf Hey Self Adhesive Labels................................................................... Calf Hey Self Adhesive Labels.........................................................Supreme Labels Self Adhesive Pockets................................................................Duraweld Short Run Litho..................................................................... PMT Digital Shredding Machines............................................................ Binding Store Shredding Machines — Document Shredders, all types.....................Elmstok Signs (Printed)......................................................................... Sovereign Speciality Papers........................................................................GFSmith Sublimation Solutions.....................................................The Magic Touch Thermographic Equipment and Supplied..........................................Caslon Tickets................................................................................Nelson Press Trade....................................................................................Harrier LLC Trade-in Equipment........................................................ PrintersXchange Trade Printing........................................................................Harrier LLC Transfer Paper................................................................The Magic Touch Transparencies................................................................................Vivid USB Flashdrives.......................................Listawood Promotional Products Vinyl Labels............................................................................... Calf Hey Vinyl Labels.....................................................................Supreme Labels Web Design............................................................Colourfast Web Studio Wedding Stationery Stock...........................................................GFSmith Wire Binding................................................... Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) Wire Binding Machines........................................................ Binding Store Xerox Office Equipment..............................................................Xerox UK Xerox the Document Company....................................................Xerox UK Xerox Digital Press...................................................................... Xeretec Xerox LFP.................................................................................. Xeretec

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