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Quick Print Pro • Contents

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CONTENTS What’s in this issue of Quick Print Pro

May 2019

Comment Printz is getting heavier

4 News Front 10 New Products 18 Digital Imagery 20 People In Print 22 So how is paper made?

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

Martin Christie — pixel prophet Peeps into print

Free ‘explains all’ poster Plan your next away day

30 TF It’s FESPA 32 2020 Print Vision 34 New Profit Centre 38 Readers Scribes 40 Finda Product / Supplier 43 PrintersXchange

Imagine the future of print with Mimaki Forum for forecasts

Best practice shared

These jokes are on you

QPP preferred suppliers in print On-line and on your desk

Have you noticed how print is getting heavier? Increasingly, the choice of paper stock is adding value and weight to our print products. Certainly nothing has to look copied anymore. Ask your paper merchant for samples to practice how you can make your customers look good on paper.

Looking through the first few news pages this issue, I remembered a reaction to our launch some 21 years ago. Is this going to be just a southern magazine?

Well our intention was, and still is today, to cover all things print across the whole of the UK as born out in the next few pages.

Rotherham, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Edinburgh, Guildford and yes, London.

When it happens in print, QPP are never geographically challenged. Stand up and be counted, wherever you are.

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EDITORIAL: Marina Peirce EDITORIAL ASSISTANT: Nyree Groome EXECUTIVE PUBLISHER: Maureen Foulkes CONTRIBUTORS: Lara Groome, Andrew Foulkes, Rebecca Foulkes and Dan Tester.

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DIGITAL IMAGING & PHOTOGRAPHY: Martin Christie MAGAZINE PRODUCTION: Dean Cook, The Magazine Production Company. www.magazineproduction.com PRINTING: Newman Thomson

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May 2019

John Brailsford installs Uchida AeroCut One John Brailsford Printers, “Yorkshire’s Favourite, Fast, Friendly Quick Printer!”, has purchased more finishing equipment from Morgana Systems in the shape of a Uchida AeroCut One multi-purpose finishing unit and a Canny Bander machine, and follow on swiftly from a Pro 450 laminating system installed in November of last year.

The Rotherham and Barnsley shop fronted business has been a long time fan of the Japanese manufactured Uchida products, with the new AeroCut One replacing another similar unit that had been in use for seven years at John Brailsford Printers — that machine has now been sold to another printer to continue its productive life.

Commenting on the arrival of the new machine, John Brailsford, company owner, said: “Our previous Uchida had been a great servant to the business, but this new model comes complete with a barcode reader, and that really is a game changer. We didn’t really appreciate the difference it would make until we had the machine installed for a trial period. Our Xerox print unit adds a barcode to the regular job imposition before printing, and this contains all of the job information. The AeroCut One picks up on the barcode and sets itself up for slitting, cutting and creasing as is required for the job.

It’s amazing to see it in action. It’s fast, accurate and needs no operator intervention.”

John says the reaction of his team has been one of delight: “We should have bought this sooner! It’s easy to use, saves time on every

job, saves any operator errors, and just moves the job speedily through production with the minimum of touch-points.

“As we often do, we looked at a number of machines, and sampled some of them with inhouse trials. There was a Chinese manufactured machine that was certainly a lot cheaper than the Uchida, but it quickly became apparent to us that it was not sufficiently robust to give us good service. It might have been OK if you only whizzed two or three jobs a day through it, but we expect a machine to be capable of accurately running at top speed all day, for five days a week. I have no doubt that within and year or two we would have thrown it out and bought the Uchida anyway!

“The Japanese manufactured Uchida is a quality build — just what you would expect from Japan. It’s fast, reliable and 100% accurate.”

To compliment the Uchida the company has also purchased an additional banding unit: “The Canny Bander sits beside the Uchida finishing unit so that we can band the business cards and postcards prior to packaging. It helps to present a neat, finished job to our customers — and they do comment on the presentation of the work when delivered.”

The AeroCut One from Uchida is a compact slitting, cutting and creasing unit. Creasing can be set at five different levels, while two single blade and two double blade slitters trim the top and bottom margins of sheets. The durable guillotine can handle stocks up to 400gsm. The patented Tri-Suction top-feed system can feed

a variety of stock including coated papers. The Flex Mode even allows users to cut multiple sizes of cards from a page and add a desired number of creases. Two perforating wheels can also be added to the system.

Commenting on this latest order, Ray Hillhouse, vice-president offline business at Morgana, said: “The Uchida AeroCut One shows how automation can take a job swiftly through post-press production with the minimum of operator intervention. John Brailsford Printers illustrate perfectly how print companies can be set up to get the maximum production from staff and equipment to create a successful and profitable business.” www.BrailsfordPrinters.com www.morgana.co.uk

Words & Spaces increases workflow A Prinect Production Manager package is being installed at Isle of Man printer Words & Spaces which handles work as far afield as Hong Kong and the Caribbean and prints for household names like HSBC, Santander, Friends Provident and Axa as well as the Government and other industries including leisure and gaming. It produces a range of promotional material and business stationery.

“We like the idea that the software will be constantly updated and we will not have a battle between the RIP and new developments from Adobe. Heidelberg keeps on top of that,” says Mark Green, managing director. “The greater automation will help the younger operators who don’t have as much experience as the older guys and we also like the fact that you can build up a library of jobs.”

The Heidelberg package is a full workflow solution with Print Colour Management (PCM) to drive the proofers. It is the ability to

drive and manage colour directly that gives Heidelberg’s workflow a real advantage.

There is Prinect Prepress Manager, Prinect Colour Proof Pro (which manages and drives the proofers), the PCM module for colour management, Prinect Portal which gives users access within the business without touching the workflow, Signastation imposition software and a new wash gum unit funded by a three year plate deal.

“Now we can get jobs right first time with

automated imposition which allows for creep, automatically adjusting paper length and the centring of images for different pages of a publication. The UCR (under colour removal) also reduces ink costs by minimising the use of cyan, magenta and yellow and increasing the black,” says Mr Green.

He has been especially impressed by the installation process. “Heidelberg has great attention to detail. They hold your hand like no other manufacturer. Having installed the front end and given us some initial training, they are scheduled to come back having given the operators time to test the system and to accumulate some questions. In the interim we have access to remote service support.”

At present Words & Spaces is running its old and new systems concurrently but by Easter it will have fully transferred to its new and more automated system. www.wordsandspaces.im Mark Green, Words & Spaces 01624-662573.

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Guildford Gem celebrates Ruby Anniversary Guildford based company Stag Print is celebrating 40 years in business. The family owned company has been providing premium printing services to its customers for four decades. Everything from award winning printed boxes to invitations for events at royal palaces.

Founded in 1979 by Rajendra Patel who studied print, Stag Print has always had its roots in the south east moving from Twickenham to Guildford in 2008. Rajendra’s son Sushil Patel then joined the business in 2013 following a successful strategy and transformation career in London.

Using his knowledge and experience, Sushil has implemented new ideas and equipment into the business. Most recently, introducing a state of the art print machine with LED-UV drying capabilities, which produces very high quality print that dries instantly leading to much faster turnaround times.

Sushil Patel, Managing Director, Stag Print, said: — “We are all immensely proud of what the business has achieved over the past 40 years; it is a testament to Stag Print’s resilience and that of our customers as the economy booms and busts, and challenges such as Brexit bring uncertainty.

Roll call: (from left) founder Rajendra Patel, managing director Sushil Patel, print production manager Richard Andrews

“Investing in new state of the art equipment such as our LED-UV litho press has helped, along with attention to detail in all that we do.

Customer care and quality is the backbone of the business, which is why I am personally involved in the quality control process and follow up with customers to make sure they are happy too.”

Mailmate Print Invest In Horizon SPF-200L

Mailmate Print has completed a company wide spend, that began with a Sakurai 466 LED UV press, with investment in a highly automated Horizon SPF-200L booklet maker and a VAC-1000 tower collator from IFS. Founded in 1991, the Jersey operation was the first printer in the Channel Islands to invest in LED UV to complement its litho and digital capabilities.

The addition of the new press prompted a broad review that included enhancing the bindery with the booklet maker.

In recent years the commercial business has also expanded its service offering with banners, vehicle graphics and clothing. Neil Faudemer, Managing Director, explains: “We have broadened our offering but at the same time stayed true to our core business. That strategy is paying off as we have remained competitive with other UK operations.”

He continues: “To support our high quality commercial print production we wanted a more substantive bookletmaker. We liked the Horizon as it is very robust. It also manages long and short run litho and digital print. We consider it to be the market leader in this area. It has fitted in perfectly.”

The 4,500bph Horizon SPF-200L landscape feed booklet maker combines stitching and folding with the ability to handle sheets up to 640mm in length. JDF-ready, it offers instant setups via a large icon-based colour touchscreen for user friendly operation. The screen can be used for on the run fine tune adjustments as well as the storage and recall of up to 200 jobs.

Adds Faudemer: “It is fast in terms of productivity and we liked its build quality. It has only just been installed but we have already completed a time in motion study and there has been a significant improvement in our timelines. It has made an extremely positive impact on finishing workflow. www.ifsl.uk.com

Rajendra Patel, founder, Stag Print, added: — “When I began Stag Print all those years ago, I had no idea it would turn into the success it has.

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching it grow, and I look forward to it continuing to do so under the expert eye of Sushil.” www.stagprint.co.uk

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May 2019

Watkiss Powersquare for Edinburgh Copyshop The Edinburgh Copyshop, based in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, has added a Watkiss PowerSquare 160 booklet making system to its range of finishing equipment. The booklet maker was purchased from Morgana and Watkiss dealer CLC Presentation Systems, based in Grangemouth.

The Edinburgh Copyshop handles a wide range of printing and graphic design needs, producing everything from photocopying through to large format prints.

Commenting on the new Watkiss finishing equipment, Jon Huffer, Director of Edinburgh Copyshop, said: “We had been using an older Watkiss Vario machine, but it was having problems with heavier stocks and with certain digitally printed papers. The new machine is capable of handling a much wider range of substrates, and can also produce the square backed finish — something that customers have been very impressed with. It helps us to produce a booklet that doesn’t gape open, and gives the appearance of a perfect bound publication.

“Our typical product will be turning SRA4 sheets (mixed weights) into an A5 sized booklet, but we are also looking forward to

promoting the ability to produce A4 landscape publications. That’s the sort of printed product that can stand out and look different.”

Edinburgh Copyshop prints on Minolta and Xerox digital equipment, as well as providing large format printing solutions, including CAD/ plan printing.

The PowerSquare 160 lets users produce booklets from a wide range of sheet sizes and materials, including A4 landscape format and heavy cover stocks. With optional accessories for full bleed trimming and book stacking,

printers can increase productivity and efficiency.

The proven Watkiss SquareBack process produces a superior quality finish. Automatic set thickness sensing ensures optimum book quality to deliver added value professional booklets for the print shop and its customers.

Commenting on behalf of CLC Presentation Systems, Managing Director Craig Cameron, said: “Having enjoyed a 20 year working relationship with Edinburgh Copyshop we were delighted to be able to assist them with this latest equipment purchase. Our Sales Manager, Jonathan Fowell, was convinced this was the right product for Jon and the Copyshop team — it gives them the opportunity to produce a wide range of top quality binding with the square-back finish. It’s our first PowerSquare installation in Scotland.” www.clc-online.co.uk

Heidelberg honoured in Stationers’ milestone At a dinner at Stationers’ Hall Heidelberg UK was presented with a facsimile copy of the Stationers’ Company Charter, signed by Charles II, to mark its 15 years as a Corporate Member of the Livery.

The presentation was made to current managing director Gerard Heanue who was accompanied by George Clarke (MD when Heidelberg became the first corporate member in 2004) and Ryan Miles, who succeeds Gerard as MD on 1 April.

“The Stationers’ Company is a standout Livery in that it continues with its original purpose of ensuring that the trades it represents maintain knowledge, encourage education and support others in need,” says Gerard Heanue. “That it continues to give service to our industries provides real added value.

“Stationers cover a whole chain of activities from digital design through to printing and packaging, a combination which is not represented by a single body in any other organisation. Heidelberg has held many events at the Hall but representatives of the business also attend key forums, discussions and debates and that helps us better understand some of the business, technical and wider socioeconomic issues of the day and to hear different perspectives. Heidelberg has also submitted

entries to the annual Innovation Awards and was a winner with its digital technology two years ago.”

At the dinner last week, all but three of the current 16 corporate member companies were in attendance and Liveryman Sir Tony Baldry spoke on Brexit and its impact on the

communications and content industry, notably in terms of VAT and copyright.

Companies in the communications and content industry who would like to know more about becoming a Corporate Member, including the benefits and cost, should contact William Alden clerk@stationers.org

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Desert Landscapes in London with Mimaki When architects and designers Tomaso Boano and Jonas Prišmontas, owners at London-based architectural firm Boano Prišmontas, were asked to exhibit their landscape installation, Alphabet, at Crate Brewery in Hackney, they initially planned to stage an existing project. However, after visiting the space, they were inspired to push the boundaries of creativity at the venue. The traditional white brick walls of the brewery — normally used as a blank base for hanging small pictures or paintings — could be turned into large windows on an infinite landscape to take the experience of urban Londoners to the next level. Only one piece of the puzzle was missing: how to decorate such large walls with 1:1 scale landscape pictures? The solution came from Mimaki EMEA who produced the prints in their Amsterdam showroom.

BRINGING LANDSCAPES INTO THE CITY — It all started off in the headland of Dungeness, on the coast of Kent, South East England. “We aimed to convert some school desks that we collected from the street into an art piece, as we liked the idea of giving new value to items destined for landfill. We disassembled and reassembled them to create a series of structures that we then placed against the vast plane of that deserted area,” explains Boano. “We ended up creating a spectacular installation, with sleek free-standing portals to the gravel and shell beach of the headland under a grey sky, which we then decided to bring into the city.”

After a couple of exhibitions at art galleries in London — with the installation consisting of the structures combined with small format pictures of the original art piece at Dungeness — Tomaso Boano and Jonas Prišmontas decided to take up a new challenge at Crate Brewery. “When we visited the location, we envisioned transforming those large white walls into the infinite landscape of Dungeness. The longest opposite walls could be decorated with 1:1 landscape pictures of the original installation, with the structures standing against the shorter wall of the room.”

Boano Prišmontas had come up with a strong design concept that could both transform the space at the brewery and further enhance the value of their piece of art. What they needed then was finding a way to make it happen. “Prior to the Alphabet project we had been in contact with Mimaki and had heard about their large format printers. Therefore, we decided to get in touch with the company and see if they would like to be part of this event — and they did,” explains Prišmontas.

Working to a tight deadline, Mimaki EMEA produced two large scale

artworks — sized 2.5x9.5 metres and 2.5x3.6 metres. “The result is stunning. Everyone who steps in is greeted by the visual impact of those massive high quality images and the way they completely change the perception of the space.” However, the aesthetic outcome is not the only benefit achieved. The artworks were printed on a special canvas — SILENCIO®, a sound absorbing technical textile from German company PONGS — with Mimaki’s UV printing technology. “The acoustic properties of the fabric contribute to enhance the quality of the location, by absorbing the noise of the vibrant, thronging crowds,” says Boano. “In addition, the use of a UV printing technology is in line with the original goals of our installation, bound to the topics of sustainability and respect for the environment which are central to our vision.”

Owners at Crate Brewery are so enthusiastic about the Alphabet installation that they decided to extend the exhibition — initially set to last one month — by another month. “We always try to challenge our clients with projects that go beyond their requirements and when they like the result to the point of changing their original plans, we know we achieved something great,” states Prišmontas.

“The project at Crate Brewery perfectly combines interior design, art and state of the art technology. In fact, we have re-designed the space — with some architectural crafting involved when installing the printed artworks.” adds Boano. www.hybridservices.co.uk

Reach CEO Simon Fox delivers Stationers’ Lecture The Stationers Company welcomed Simon Fox, CEO of Reach PLC to Stationers Hall where he delivered the Stationers’ Annual Lecture.

He took as his theme The Power of Print and developed the argument that, although print-based businesses faced continuing challenges in the face of the digital onslaught, there was room for both print and online services especially where the delivery of news was concerned.

He described how the Reach transition to digital and online offerings was essential to its continued success BUT also noted that the delivery of news stories through the printed medium was still important; major stories, images, and opinion pieces all continue to have their initial impact in printed form. He contrasted the fact that print still thrives albeit as a reduced but still profitable business with the demise of business such as Freeserve, Myspace, Friends Reunited, “and plenty of other websites that were supposed to be banging the nails into its coffin.”

With a broad business background which includes music, books, office products and now newspapers Simon was able to draw on examples to illustrate his thinking from a wide range of the sectors which the Stationers’ Company covers.

Simon concluded that Print may not have the power it had in the 18th Century, but we shouldn’t write it off just yet.

Liveryman Peter Day, former BBC Business correspondent, introduced the evening and moderated the subsequent discussion. www.stationers.org

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May 2019

Kornit Digital Unveils Presto System Kornit Digital, a leader in digital textile printing innovation, has announced the introduction of the new Kornit Presto, the only industrial single-step solution for direct to fabric printing. The Kornit Presto solution eliminates the need for pre and post treatment of fabric and allows for high quality printing on an extraordinarily broad variety of fabric types and applications. The Kornit Presto does not consume water in the printing process, making it the most environmentally friendly solution available for direct to fabric textile printing today.

The new Kornit Presto comes with the ground breaking NeoPigment Robusto, the best pigment based ink available in the Industry. Implemented into the renowned Kornit NeoPigmentTM process, the Robusto provides above industry standard wash and rub results and exceptional colour fastness across a wide fabric and application range. The Robusto enjoys faster physical and chemical bonding characteristics, enabling a significantly shorter curing time, while providing industry leading quality and a wide colour gamut. The NeoPigment Robusto ink was developed with sustainability priorities and is ECO PASSPORT and GOTS V5 approved.

The Kornit Presto solution suits a wide range of business and application needs in a variety of industry segments, including fast growing segments within the on-demand fashion and home décor markets. It is a highly productive solution, available in multiple configurations and able to print 450 square metres per hour.

Gart Davis, CEO at Spoonflower, the world’s first web-based service for custom, on-demand fabric and design creation and a long time Kornit customer, commented, “We were thrilled to be able to test the new system and found the Presto to be in a class by itself; it prints beautifully on all kinds of fabrics, in a single step, with an environmentally friendly dry process, and now at a multiple of productivity. Our partnership with Kornit continues to be fundamental to our mission to make custom fabric

accessible to designers, creative individuals and small businesses all over the world. We can’t wait to get going.”

Kerry King, Senior Vice President of R&D at Spoonflower, added, “The unique integration of the pre-treatment step into the printing process enables a level of efficiency that’s key to our web to print business.”

Omer Kulka, Kornit’s VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, also commented, “Kornit is on a mission to reinvent the textile printing industry with game changing sustainable technologies for growing market segments. We continue to see demand growth for on-demand production in fashion and home décor. This revolutionary technology is further proof of Kornit’s commitment to address the textile industry’s most urgent needs.” www.kornit.com

Xeikon introduces Panther Duracure Xeikon has applied to patent its Panther DuraCure UV curing technology for use with Xeikon PantherCure UV inks. This unique curing technology takes the Xeikon Panther UV-inkjet series of digital presses to new levels of performance. The Panther DuraCure curing technology is a unique technique achieving optimal gloss effects in all colours, as well as ultimate durability for multiple applications across multiple sectors.

Key benefits are consistent curing performance, long-term durability, and the lowest possible energy consumption.

Jeroen Van Bauwel, Director Product Management at Xeikon, states: “In response to industry demand, DuraCure is the next step forward in our strategy to provide a portfolio of complementary solutions. Good curing performance is an important factor when looking to invest in UV inkjet printing technology. The quality and durability of DuraCure expands the capabilities of this printing technology and makes it a very attractive opportunity. The new DuraCure technology can achieve optimal curing for a variety of applications, it combines with our PantherCure UV inks and substrates to achieve the highest quality results and provide added value business opportunities for our customers.”

How the curing process works — Working with the Panther UV-Inkjet series of digital presses, the Panther DuraCure curing process operates in a number of ways. UV ‘pinning’ of white keeps the ink from spreading and bleeding into the CMYK inks. This ensures that the quality of the CMYK image is kept at the highest level. UV ‘pinning’ after black following CMYK transfer means DuraCure ‘freezes’ all colours across the image and maintains a uniform optimal colour brilliance and gloss. The use of LED curing, with its ability to go deep into the ink layers, combined with HG or mercury curing for lightly but effectively curing the surface

of the UV ink offers the best of both worlds. The intelligent use of these existing technologies is what makes the difference. Combining them in an optimal way to use less energy has a positive impact on the lifetime of the curing lamps.

Van Bauwel concludes, “The combination of all these curing steps results in the most durable, sustainable, and effective curing solution on the market today. This is why we have applied to patent our Panther DuraCure curing technology. Xeikon continues to work towards excellence to enhance every facet of its portfolio. With our very long history and substantial knowledge of the digital label printing market and our access to market leading technologies as part of the Flint group, we can provide our customers with the very best products and services.” www.xeikon.com

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May 2019

Canon unveils Océ Arizona During the recent Sign & Digital exhibition, Canon demonstrated its new Océ Arizona 1380 GT to show how the power of smart technology can maximise productivity and media flexibility while retaining exceptional quality. This state of the art flatbed printer is designed to future proof print operations.

It boasts unique Océ Arizona Xpert software capable of automating complex applications to produce real time print files, self learning technology, instant on printing, and outstanding speed, as well as print quality across rigid and flexible media for the widest possible range of applications.

To offer a tangible illustration of real world intelligent printing impact, Canon inspired Print Service Providers (PSPs) with SPEED – its latest campaign to fuel emotion with print. A real life example, SPEED tells the story of how to amplify artistic exposure through digital print.

Centred on photojournalist Horst Friedrichs, the campaign demonstrates how printing powered the creation of his high quality book and two photographic exhibitions, which celebrated a two decade journey of British subcultures.

Visitors will be able to see how Friedrichs used this content to create merchandising from magazines, postcards, and posters, to engage

audiences and monetise his work.

Neil McMinn, Head of Sales, Display Graphic Systems at Canon UK, comments: “This year’s Sign & Digital event provided us with an opportunity to highlight the sophisticated technologies set to expand printing horizons and efficacy over the next few years. Models such as the Arizona 1380 GT are helping to address common challenges that have capped printing output and new business scope; namely the need to increase productivity and media versatility. The show will allow PSPs to see these models in action, discover how to advance their print operations, and conquer the new business opportunities, which this technology brings to market.

“Meanwhile, the SPEED campaign will

offer an inspiring window into what can be achieved with varied implementations of print; harnessing both the emotive resonance of large scale real life images and the intimacy of a book to capture audience imagination. We aim to inspire PSPs and help them assist their clients, both brand owners and agencies, to fuel emotion with print.”

The forward looking initiative aligns with Canon’s fundamental goal of continuously developing advanced yet accessible solutions.

Working models on stand will include the new Océ Arizona 1380 GT LED flatbed printer, the world’s first 64” UV gel roll-to-roll printer - the Océ Colorado 1640, as well as toner cut-sheet and large format technology. Experts will be on hand to offer practical advice and show visitors the latest in workflow solutions and finishing equipment.

Neil McMinn concludes: “Canon works in partnership with its customers by generating technologies that enable them to realise their core business goals and optimise revenue.

Events such as Sign & Digital UK are the perfect place to showcase the latest developments in print and give companies the understanding they need to succeed.” www.canon.co.uk

Papergraphics install HP R2000 at Tayprint The new R2000, first revealed way back at Fespa, May 2018, is the first hybrid printer to use HP’s patented latex technology and has been available through a select reseller channel since June of last year.

Papergraphics, reseller for HP’’s new latex R-series equipment, helped introduce the R2000 machine at Dundee-printer, Tayprint.

With high production speeds of between 45 and 100 square-metres per hour, paired with quality print output, the R2000 is the first 2.5m latex printer that offers the flexibility to print across a range of different substrate types; both roll-fed, flexible media, and rigid substrates up to 50mm thick on the flat-bed, without having to compromise on quality.

The lack of odour from the latex inks also offers conscientious printers an improved working environment for production teams, which, coupled with the cost savings on the comprehensive service contract and warranty package offered with this machine, helped make it a straight forward purchase decision for Tayprint.

James Miller of Tayprint says “The aim behind the investment was to increase the efficiency and remove onerous repair bills that we were experiencing on our incumbent UVC and solvent machines. The step up in quality and the all in maintenance package ensures an increase in business and a stable fixed cost.”

Tayprint’s origins lie in traditional screen printing, but have grown with technology developments, scaling their business over the years to incorporate digital print, to become a leading trade printer. With over 40 years large format print experience to offer, alongside the investment the business has made in the latest technology, including this new HP R2000 printer, Tayprint now has the ability to offer an even more versatile and quality range of trade print services.

James continues, “The challenges have been the transition to a new ink system and learning the idiosyncrasies of latex ink across all the family of new machines, but assists in our drive to reduce waste, apply better time and resource management and build a greener profile.

Eliminating the cost and aggravation in disposing of inks and ink polluted plastic bottles, replacing it with HP’s recycle programme is a big step in the right direction.”

With further developments in the pipeline, Tayprint are continuing to work with Papergraphics to deliver their plans. “The advice and support from Papergraphics was brilliant — they were here throughout installation and setup to ensure we were completely supported, and were fully up and running with our new machine as quickly as possible, including profiling all of our relevant medias.” comments James.

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RMC Digital Print’s Revolution A second investment in systems and software from Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has revolutionised wide format printing for RMC Digital Print now enjoying unprecedented print quality.

Durst has installed a Rho 512R Plus 5 metre wide 12 picoliter UV inkjet machine with state of the art Durst Qadro Array printheads along with Variodrop technology and uses multiple impulses for modulating drop sizes.

The investment for trade printer RMC Digital Print based in Hull comes after a £1million programme of investment for additional print capacity and doubling production workspace.

The roll to roll production printer complements the Durst Rho P10 inkjet flatbed installed two years ago at RMC Digital Print, which included a white configuration to enable the company to continue producing multi-layered backlit work.

Now with a double white configuration on the 512R Plus, RMC Digital Print can produce better quality, partly illuminated flex face and textile graphics for the signage and exhibition sectors.

“We need highest quality production for exhibition, signage and other work, which the Durst machines can provide,” said Nicole Spencer, Operations Director at RMC Digital Print, whose turnover has grown by 20% to £3million in the past two years. “The quality on the Dursts is really, really good, particularly with fine text and for high density colours.

One exhibition client has found that instead of double striking to get the green, it can now all be done in a single pass. And we can also leave

the machine to run on its own in the evening with unattended printing due to the carbon fibre bars and encompassed tracking software. It’s marvellous.”

Alex Wood Commercial Manager at RMC Digital Print, added: “Our new 5m wide Durst will revolutionise the way we look at wide format printing. I have never seen quality like it in all my time in the industry. This printer is an amazing bit of kit and will change the way we look at flex face skins and soft signage in particular.”

Peter Bray, Managing Director of Durst UK and Ireland, said: “Unattended printing and low production costs make the Rho 512R Plus one of the most economical printers of all time. We’re delighted to learn that that both Durst systems are opening up important new business opportunities with RMC Digital Print’s trade clients, for signage, museum and exhibition work. The high levels of consistency are matched by unprecedented quality and production.” www.durst-group.com

Hybrid Services debuts Mimaki Desktop 3D Hybrid Services has launched the new Mimaki 3DFF-222 3D printer, a product co-branded with Sindoh, a manufacturer of 3D printers and multi-function printers based in South Korea.

The Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) solution, which made its debut at Sign and Digital, has been developed as an in-house design and production tool, ideal for parts such as jigs used in direct to object printing and tools for producing three dimensional signage.

“The release of the Mimaki 3DFF-222 is a marker in the sand for sign and graphics companies looking for a cost effective way of creating jigs for direct printing using Mimaki’s desktop UV flatbed printers,” comments Hybrid’s Chief Operations Manager, Brett Newman. “It’s a simple and straightforward way of manufacturing jigs in-house and expands the creative potential of Mimaki’s UJF Series printers.”

“This is an ideal opportunity for those exploring the world of direct to object printing with jigs, and quick print pros delving into the 3D signage market, where the Mimaki 3DFF222 provides a desktop solution.”

The Mimaki 3DFF-222 prints in PLA material using easy to load filament cartridges. Printing parts up to 210mm x 200mm x 195mm (W x D x H), it offers remote monitoring of each print job through a Mimaki app.

“Flexibility and ease of use are key features of the new desktop 3D printer. It’s been developed

so that you can have it sitting in your office without disruption,” states Bert Benckhuysen, Senior Product Manager at Mimaki Europe.

“The 3D printer also complements our sign and display printers seamlessly, with time and cost savings through efficient in-house manufacturing of eye catching colourful indoor signs and channel letters, which are 3D printed first and then decorated using Mimaki’s UV printers in Long-Drop mode, allowing high quality print on three-dimensional objects.”

Key features of the Mimaki 3DFF-222 3D:

• PLA (Poly-Lactic Acid) filament is a hard, robust material that is a plant-derived eco-plastic made from corn and potato starch • Automatic Filament Supply means that filament installation is simplified, comprising insertion of a reeled

filament in the dedicated cartridge and setting it to the main unit, the filament is supplied to the nozzle automatically • Auto Filament Cutting is also possible after the print job is completed • A flexible metal bed, with built-in thermostatic function, enables both stable formation and easy removal of the model once it is ready • Bed Levelling Assist provides automatic measuring of horizontal error of the table and correction also supports stable formation • HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter • Motor drivers have been specifically designed to reduce noise levels during operation • A camera and LED light are provided for remote monitoring with a smartphone or tablet “Following the launch of our flagship 3DUJ553 3D printer, Mimaki continues to explore opportunities in 3D printing,” concludes Benckhuysen, “Our new desktop 3D printer is designed to fit the needs of modern print production environments and it is suitable for a broad range of uses. The introduction of this latest product demonstrates Mimaki’s commitment to driving innovation and providing our customers with profit enhancing solutions.” www.hybridservices.co.uk

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Warren adds Creator to product range Warren, the independent board and paper stockist, has announced that it has expanded its paper and board range with the addition of the Creator range of certified papers and boards.

Now available from locally held pallet stock, the new range includes CreatorStar, a high quality, two side gloss coated, wood free product with a high whiteness and superior gloss finish providing excellent ink lift and outstanding dimensional stability.

Renowned for its velvety silk feel, CreatorSilk is a two side semi matt coated with a silky smooth compact surface, which ensures an even absorption and ink lift, as well as outstanding dimensional stability.

Both CreatorStar and CreatorSilk are the ideal choice for the production of art books, prestige and corporate brochures, annual reports, catalogues and high end advertising material requiring strong imagery requirements.

These quality FSC certified paper and board ranges are available in both ream wrapped and bulk packed pallet stock from 90 to 380 gsm in a variety of sizes.

The Creator range is manufactured from Elementary Chlorine free (ECF) woodfree pulp at Lecta’s Spanish mills whose operations are certified to the strictest environmental, quality, energy efficiency, and health and safety management standards: ISO 14001, EMAS, PEFC™, FSC®, ISO 9001, ISO 50001 and OHSAS 18001. Lecta has seven manufacturing sites located in Spain, France and Italy, serving its customers worldwide.

Previously known only for its board products, Warren is now entering its fourth year of offering a range of quality, branded paper products.

Warren is a member of the AIMS Group, the UK’s largest independent merchant consortium, and this has enabled it to offer a broader range of quality products from the world’s leading manufacturers. The AIMS Group is an organisation made up of leading independent paper and board merchants in the UK and Ireland with individual members focussing on supplying their local regions, enabling them to provide a superior level

of service. Areas served by Warren’s paper service include the East and West Midlands, the North East, the South West and Scotland.

Warren stocks a wide range of products that are FSC® and PEFC™ Chain of Custody certified and integrates ISO 14001 Environmental Management systems into its business activities. Warren’s 47 staff have over 470 years of industry experience to offer their customers, providing extensive knowledge and advice as part of their service. www.warrenpaper.co.uk

Soyang Europe appointed Drytac Platinum Partner Printable media supplier, Soyang Europe has announced it is to become a distributor for the popular international manufacturer of premier adhesive products – Drytac, adding to its extensive portfolio a number of speciality adhesive film substrates.

“Here at Soyang Europe, we pride ourselves on knowing our stuff about printable materials,” comments Mark Mashiter, Managing Director at Soyang Europe.

“Our specialist team has been hand picked from across the industry, with extensive knowledge about printable substrates, from backlit textiles, to printable flooring and self-adhesive vinyls. We’re now delighted to announce that we are a new Platinum Partner for Drytac, the highly regarded global manufacturer of adhesive coated products.”

“We’re now stocking a range of specially selected products that fits with our core offering,” continues Mashiter, “providing our customers with fresh inspiration and new creative scope for printed application.”

As Platinum Partners, Soyang Europe has access to the full Drytac portfolio and will start distributing a selection of vinyl films from Drytac’s Top Brands: SpotOn, ReTac and ViziPrint ranges; “SpotOn is a high quality, easy to apply graphic display media that has a unique ‘dot pattern’ adhesive system that gives bubble free application and we’ll be stocking a number of different finishes,” Mashiter explains. “We

also have ReTac ChalkMate, which gives a traditional chalkboard finish, ReTac Smooth 75/150 for repositionable graphics and ReTac WipeErase, a white dry erase film giving a whiteboard effect. Also available is the ViziPrint range which includes a number of options for self-adhesive applications to glass. ViziPrint has a mechanical bond to gently adhere images meaning window graphics stay bright even when removed and repositioned.”

“We’re delighted to be adding Drytac to the Soyang Europe portfolio and encourage people to get in touch with our specialist team who can talk them through the best options for their intended applications,” Mashiter concludes. www.soyang.co.uk

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PIXEL PROPHET

A LONG, LATE GOOD FRIDAY An Easter surprise often means a fall of snow as much as a chocolate bunny, as the date moves around and may arrive before wintery cold snaps have completely gone. This year it was far enough away from an icy grip and even saw record temperatures, but the late date was not welcomed by everyone.

Martin Christie gets that lengthy Friday feeling…

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s many of you know QPP’s front of house is a busy working print shop based in Brighton. The city is a colourful cultural capital at the best of times, but in May it explodes into a perfect storm of art, theatre, dance and music not just in many venues, but also on every street corner and even people’s homes. So we are normally busy anyway serving the festival events with posters and flyers, not to mention reproductions of artist’s work, but with Easter falling unusually late in April this year, things got particularly hectic in the build up with customers failing to anticipate two shorter working weeks.

It seems one of the consequences of the seven day 24-hour economy is that while customers expect to have a break, they don’t see why we should have one. The queue of people first thing on the Tuesday after Easter expecting jobs that had been taken in last thing on the previous Thursday speaks volumes. The allowance of ‘working days’ now seems only to apply to banks which seem to be the only businesses able to get away with doing exactly what the customer doesn’t want.

As the reason for Good Friday falling so late in the spring was decided by a schedule agreed at a church council over eight hundred years ago, there’s no one to blame for the fact that, unlike Christmas, it doesn’t have a set date. Pope Gregory XIII, and the calendar for which he is responsible, could hardly have anticipated the pressures of a twenty-first century lifestyle.

It would have been nice if the workload could have filled in some of the gaps in March, but it is what it is.

At least one customer had started working on a deadline two months earlier. One of our regular artists had taken on a major task in recreating, in her own distinctive cartoon style, Brighton’s old Victorian West Pier, now sadly nothing more than a skeleton of rusting, fire blackened metal.

Being creative rather than practical, she decided that she would illustrate the whole length of the pier, rather than the front or a selected section.

Piers, by their very nature are long, very long.

That is the whole point of piers — so you can get a good way out to sea without getting your feet wet, and passing paddle steamers can stop by to take on pleasure cruises.

This particular artist works digitally, rather than in oils or acrylics. She worked patiently in Photoshop, section at a time, but the scale and detail with which she started dictated that the final piece would also, like the pier, be very long, something she probably hadn’t completely calculated when she started.

It was only at the stage when she was some way into it she came to us to see how long we could do a print, and how much it would cost.

By which point she was too far into it to turn back, and had already promised the installation to a venue in May, and her little pet project was looking to turn out some three-and-a-half metres long. Being a valued regular customer, we were able to offer her a good deal, but as we were also testing the Epson SC-T5400 it was a really good chance to stretch its legs.

Most large format printers say they can do long banners, but it’s a matter of how long and how difficult it is to do it. Simple black text on a white background is not really a problem but anything with any detail, and solid colour coverage can be an issue. Toner based printers can just exhaust their supply before they finish the job, and inkjet printers may suffer blockages and banding, and the paper itself may skew in the feed if the image is close to the edge.

With files that are physically large, there is even a danger that data will drop out before the job is completely ripped, and the print will be cut short. In fact, as we all know printing anything big, anything that can go wrong usually does, but only towards the end of the job, never at the beginning. And somebody still has to be there all of the time to keep an eye on it just in case.

So a printer that is reliable, accurate and reasonably fast, is the tool for the job, as well as matching paper and ink that will dry on contact to match the speed of the print and the rapidly expanding rolls of it.

The 5400 is only a four-colour printer but what has been remarkable, as we’ve been able to compare it directly with our eight-colour 7880, is the quality of prints that can be produced economically. The speed of an inkjet printer controls the amount of ink used, so it has always been a compromise between the two options.

This printer seems to come closer than ever to closing the gap between those choices. If you are doing a lot of big prints, the time spent doing them is an issue because you still have to trim them, collate them and package them up.

If you are doing one very big print, as in this case, time is also an important consideration in costing as someone is going to be tied up tending to it, and sorting out anything that goes wrong or interrupts the flow — like changing an ink cartridge which fortunately can be done on the trot without affecting the print. The longer it takes to print, the more chance something else will come up, like being called away to deal with a customer, so it’s all part of the same equation.

Controlling the speed, and therefore the ink flow, the 5400 has a menu of useful pre-sets in the print dialogue box, including some handy thumbnails as prompts to show the type of setting selected. These range from superfast line drawings which will whizz out faster than you can catch them, to fine detail photographic, and even a bidirectional option which will print with nothing but solid black. Set on standard the printer will print according to the paper type selected on the printer itself, and this includes a good range of media types from plain paper to backlit film and canvas. There’s even an option to set a custom media profile, so after a little testing, there’s no excuse for not getting the formula right. In fact, I have found the pre-sets to be very reliable, and if you don’t match the dialogue settings with what’s actually on the spindle, the printer will remind you before it prints.

We’ve been using a Sihl 210 Poster Bright paper as a pretty good all round product, heavy weight enough to take a lot of ink coverage if needed, and also stand up to rough handling without creasing. This was the choice for the

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3.5 metre banner because it would have to cope with both. You cannot expect to handle anything that big delicately. Another plus is that the paper is also affordable enough to allow for mistakes going in the recycle bin! With more expensive paper you really have to cross your fingers and hope all will go well.

On average the 5400 is at least twice as fast as our 7880 and at high speed over four times as fast, and that makes a big difference on the production line. Of course the 7880 is a much more accurate printer on subtle tones and photographic shadows and highlights in monochrome. Having three shades of black to play with, as well as a lighter pot of cyan and magenta, it’s hardly surprising. What is surprising is how good the 5400 is when it only has CMYK to mix with, and we’ve managed to please a good number of our notoriously picky artists with their work printed on it, but on quality art paper. The pigment inks are archival, so it still counts as a fine art print, and if the colours are predominantly primary ones, like many abstracts, there is very little difference to the eye.

I did have one artist question, not the colour, but the paper as he had a gallery claiming they were not ‘proper’ Giclee prints as they didn’t have texture. I pointed out that not only was the paper authentic but also, if he wanted to pay four times as much to do his prints on German rag, I’d be happy to oblige. That rather settled the discussion.

The economics of it are very much to the point with paper prices increasing relentlessly, and lead times always being squeezed regardless of unexpected holiday breaks.

It was a big help during the previously mentioned Easter period rush because we could share the load between the two printers equally.

For any fine art or photographic reproduction I almost always print directly from Photoshop, and use the Epson printer pre-sets because they give

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me the most consistent results. Most often I have photographed or scanned the original artwork so have made any colour adjustments at source, so I should get pretty much what I see on the screen, allowing for the density difference between monitor brightness and solid print surface.

Now that I have lived and worked with the 5400 for several months, I have got used to any small adjustments needed to get the best results, something that was second nature after several years with the 7880. I know what it can do, and what it can’t do.

What it can do is print on a wide range of media including backlit lightbox paper and clear film.

We do a lot of backlit for estate agents windows, all photographs of posh houses, and results from either printer are virtually identical.

Well, at least the estate agents can’t tell the difference, they only notice if their logo is the wrong shade of orange. On clear film the 5400 is

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actually better because it tends to use less ink or at least the inks dry quicker, something that was always an issue before. On a practical note the 7880 would only see clear film if you attached a white strip to the leading edge of every print as well as the guides either side. The 5400 seems to be quite happy to accept the feed without complaint.

Anyway, back to the main plot. The 3.5 metre pier, on standard paper settings, took 21 minutes to print, dead straight on the paper and dry to touch and manhandle immediately which was just as well considering the length of the roll building up in the catch tray. A delighted artist has it all installed in a seafront location for the next few months barely a pebble throw from the original hulk.

The one thing you can rely on with print on demand is to expect the unexpected, and be prepared to tackle it!

Watch all 12 on the video: vivid-online.com/matrix 20/04/2017 10:38

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PEOPLE IN PRINT James Thomas joins Xeikon Xeikon has announced that James Thomas has joined the company as a UK sales manager for the company’s digital label presses.

James joins Xeikon from Focus Label Machinery where as Business Development & Marketing Manager he managed the company’s sales, agents and international business partners.

Commenting on his new position, James said:

“The chance to join Xeikon was too good an opportunity to turn down. It was especially enticing when listening to where they see themselves both in the current market and in the future, with new products that are being developed. These are exciting times to be working with Xeikon, Flint Group, and the digital print sector.”

Prior to Focus Label Machinery James had worked in a number of sales roles in the industry — most notably with Manroland in the UK and Ferag, where he was National Sales

& Trade Development Manager. He began his printing industry career with HMSO at Somerset House in London.

Hans Gerinckx, VP Sales & Channels Worldwide at Xeikon, commenting on the appointment of James Thomas, said: “James brings with him a wealth of sales experience, industry knowledge, and understanding of the market. He will be a great asset.”

James lives in Rutland with his wife Lisa and has four grown up children. www.xeikon.com

Drytac announces new appointments Drytac has announced the appointment of two new Regional Sales Managers at Drytac Europe. Ian Farrand and Dave Newbery will oversee Drytac’s business development in the north and south of England respectively, with Ian based in West Yorkshire, and Dave in London. The appointments have been made to support Drytac’s dealer network, which sees Perfect Colours, Soyang, Granthams, Sabur and CSL Digital join existing sales partner Antalis to significantly expand Drytac’s distribution channels.

On Ian’s new appointment at Drytac, Regional Sales Manager Ian Farrand comments: “Having worked in distribution for the last 25 years I am thrilled to have joined Drytac, a leading manufacturer of self-adhesive coated products.

I am looking forward to my new role of Regional Sales Manager where I am extremely keen to grow the business for Drytac in the north of

Roll call; (l-r) Ian Farrand and Dave Newbery

England and feel that my years of experience and knowledge will be invaluable.

“My goal is to ensure that Drytac products become the established range for all my customers, new and old, and our working relationships continue to flourish - as does Drytac.”

His counterpart Dave is already very familiar with Drytac products having worked within the industry — enabling him to hit the ground

running in his new role. He starts his new position with immediate effect.

“I am excited about Drytac’s innovative ideas and about the luxury of having a true direct access to our lab and coating lines - it’ll be great to have an input into future products,” says Regional Sales Manager Dave Newbery.

“Drytac is also a very technical company in what we do — we design and create products rather than just assembling them - which appeals to me.”

Dave is well respected in the industry for his extensive experience and knowledge of the wide-format printing and finishing sector, built up since leaving school, but his history in print actually goes back even further.

He explains: “I actually started printing in the family screen print business when I was seven, and I’m 48 this year!” www.drytac.com

Ryan Miles sets out his agenda for Heidelberg Heidelberg UK’s incoming managing director Ryan Miles has three aims for the business: to be even more customer centric; to offer customers new business models, including subscription based purchasing; and to maximise the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things.

Heidelberg UK has a very strong reputation for sales, service support and customer satisfaction and Ryan Miles wants to build on that. “We want to understand our customers even better and look at how we can add value to their business,” he says. “I am in listening mode and hope to meet with many customers in the coming months, to hear how they see their company and the UK trade as a whole evolving and to discuss how we might partner them moving forward.”

The world is moving towards subscription based living, both in the consumer and business environments. You only have to think of the way we access software (including updates), inner city car pool schemes and even aircraft engines which are charged by turbine usage.

“For the older generation ownership still matters but for the younger

generation more and more of the way they transact is subscription based.

In the next 10-15 years we will see a fundamental change in the way we transact in life and business,” says Ryan.

He believes that high performance, top productivity customers may be attracted to a subscription model because it can help underpin the efficiency, allowing customers to standardise and to call off consumables just in time to minimise stock holding and to have a range of support services on tap. For those who do not perform as well as their peers the subscription model could also provide the consultancy and support to raise their game and become more competitive — and profitable.

“There isn’t just one subscription model fits all but there are variations, tailored to the needs of the customer. It might not include machines in some instances, for example. It could just cover ‘lifecycle’ products by which I mean spare parts, consumables, services, training and consultancy. This is a way of ensuring your products are up to date at all times and your team are working in ways that maximise output and quality,” he says. www.heidelberg.co.uk

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Stephen Tunnicliffe-Wilson is new global CEO at Inca Inca Digital has announced it has appointed Stephen Tunnicliffe-Wilson as its new CEO, effective immediately. Mr TunnicliffeWilson, who has been with the British inkjet pioneer since it was established 19 years’ ago, will also continue in his role as CTO, where he has been responsible for leading the Research and Development arm of the business for the last 16 years. Mr Tunnicliffe-Wilson succeeds Inca Digital’s interim CEO, Akira Hayakawa, who has overseen the business for the last six months.

Says Stephen Tunnicliffe-Wilson, CEO, Inca Digital: “I am incredibly proud to have been appointed as the new CEO of Inca Digital at what I believe to be a seminal moment in its evolution. Our flagship product, the Onset X Series, has delivered us tremendous success in the graphics sector, where we are now widely recognised as a true pioneer and leader in inkjet technologies. The inherent flexibility and scalability of our inkjet

architecture means we also have a fast-growing presence in an expanding range of packaging and industrial applications.

“With Inca’s new single pass technology set to come on stream in the next few years and the Onset X series increasingly becoming the machine of choice for POP and display printers, it’s a very exciting period to be leading the company. I’m proud to have been appointed and I am confident Inca has an exciting and successful future to look forward to.”

Says Takanori Kakita, CEO SCREEN Graphic Solutions: “Mr TunnicliffeWilson exemplifies the passion and professionalism that has always been inherent in the culture at Inca Digital. As CTO, Stephen has played a key role guiding the business and its product roadmap over many years.

“His vast experience and knowledge of the business will now be an invaluable asset in his position as CEO. Stephen’s appointment gives Inca Digital real clarity and confidence in terms of its future direction and places it on a firm footing to take on the opportunities and challenges the market will present over the coming years. We all welcome Stephen to his new role and look forward to his successful tenure as CEO.” www.incadigital.com

Birmingham City University students textile designs Final year BA Textile Design students from Birmingham City University visited Sign & Digital to see their work in action. They had designed a series of floral polo shirts worn by Epson staff.

“We ran a competition to produce a polo shirt design and the work of six students was selected

by Epson,” Says Kelly- Marie Sifleet Printed Textiles Senior Technical Demonstrator. “These students had been part of the Epson hands on colour workshop which has given them a lot of confidence when using dye sublimation printing technology. We are here at the show and it’s a chance to see the latest developments in the industry.”

Amelia Roe, one of the winners, says: “I liked having the opportunity to work professionally and it was a chance to make things consistent with the Epson brand.”

Isobel Ramsden said: “Making designs that were professionally finished and consistent has been great.”

Eleanor Williams said: “The hands on colour workshop ensured we really understood the Epson printers and what they were capable of.

I use the Epson dye sublimation printers all the time and often combine digital print with other textile processes.”

The other winners were Priti Patel, Ashlie Mills and Amy Prosser.

Heather Kendle, market development manager for Epson Europe, was there to meet Kelly-Marie and her student team. She says: “At Epson we really value our association with education.

We want to encourage the next generation of designers and we learn from each other; it is a mutually advantageous partnership.”

In addition to the dye sublimation equipment (SureColor SC-F6200), Epson had on show the hugely successful ten colour SureColor

SC-S80600 signage printer and its four colour kid brothers, the SureColor SC-60600 and SureColor SC-S40600 as well as a SureColor P-10000 which produces photographic quality prints.

It also showed a range of applications for digital printers, including car wraps, wallpaper, fashion, labels, mats and mugs as well as indoor, outdoor and backlit signage. www.epson.co.uk

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Sign & Digital success for Antalis Antalis brought an après ski feel to this year’s Sign & Digital UK event by welcoming visitors to a stunning Alpine inspired stand showcasing some of the latest media trends, hardware capabilities and training solutions.

The Antalis objective was to help UK quick print pros, sign making, display and digital businesses gain an appreciation of what Antalis can offer and how printed media can be effectively and creatively used.

Visitors to the stand were able to see real examples of ingenuity as the stand itself was constructed of realistic wood effect printed panelling with robust log-style seating – all made using Xanita Board, launched

by Antalis earlier this year. People were particularly attracted to this sustainable fibre board manufactured from fibres recovered from recycled cardboard boxes. Xanita Board is a lightweight and robust board suitable for a wealth of sectors and applications including retail, exhibitions and events, hospitality and interior design.

Other product exclusives unveiled at the show included the latest Coala Textiles range; a collection of printable textiles for signage and decoration and a further environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional PVC. Together with the existing Coala Walldesign range, the complete portfolio of textiles and wall coverings will enable printers looking for diversification avenues to capitalise on this on-going opportunity in the interior design market.

In addition to these new products, there was also a ‘sneak preview’ of Antalis’ new SUBSTR8 product selector tool, which has been designed to simplify the specification process by breaking down substrate solutions by attribute and application.

Antalis’ ‘Décor Live’ demos were a popular attraction at the show demonstrating how vinyl, wall covering and magnetic applications within a retail and hotel environment can effectively transform a blank canvas to a personalised, impactful space.

For visitors seeking to invest in hardware, Antalis’ leading hardware partners, Revolution Digital, Granthams, Agfa and Atech, were present to offer their expertise and help with tailored solutions to meet any specific requirements.

Chris Green, Head of Channel for Visual Communications at Antalis comments: “We used Sign & Digital UK to highlight innovation and creative thinking around what’s next for the industry. This year’s show

was a great opportunity for visitors to gain insight on the latest products and techniques and it enabled us to run ‘taster sessions’ of our most popular Antalis Academy training workshops. We are delighted with the positive response we received as our guests embraced not only our wide range of media, hardware, products and services, but also how Anatlis is ideally positioned as a solutions provider and partner to inspire them to achieve greater vision.” www.antalis.co.uk

Printbyte at Newtech Do you feel as if you are trapped in a neverending sales cycle? Are you looking for more profit in print? Phil Turner, Director of Printbyte asks these two questions and offers a refreshing alternative to the pressure of click charges with a lower cost of production because all Printbyte solutions run without ‘click charges’ just the same as your litho press.

“Together with our authorised resellers (MGI Digital Graphic Technology, Develop, Intec and CN Jacky) we help printers combine the latest Printbyte products with established systems and processes to create new opportunities and improve business performance.

Our experience in the commercial printing marketplace, and our background in digital, means we are uniquely placed to deliver

innovative commercial printing solutions that will deliver results both now and in the future.

For instance, we train our customers to control costs and save on downtime and we can offer solutions in digital plastic card production and digital enhancement.

All the Printbyte solutions provide real competitive advantages due to special features, special digital print formats and no click charges, ever!”

Meet the Printbyte team at your local Newtech show: RAF Museum Hendon, London 2nd May; and Marriott Hotel Portsmouth 16th May. The Newtech nationwide series of practical workshops includes an extensive and exciting combination of new opportunities for quick print pros across the UK. www.coactiveevents.com/events/newtech

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New business through ‘Cross Fertlilisation’ The NEWTECH 2019 series of local practical workshops launches May 2nd at the RAF Museum, Hendon North London and amongst the new NEWTECH group of top printing brands such as Xerox, Konica Minolta, MGI, United Brands of Scandinavia, Brother UK and Intec is Perfect Bindery Solutions.

For PBS, Steve Giddins says: “NEWTECH provides a series of product demonstration and supplier/customer meeting opportunities at venues across the United Kingdom throughout the year, with the mission to reduce costs for all involved while delivering genuine quality time for research, discussion and business relationship development.

When we learned about the NEWTECH proposition we immediately recognised the

strength of its merits. Conventional exhibitions have a place in the marketing mix, but the commitment they demand in terms of time and budget — for exhibitors and visitors alike — does lead you to question what should be their ideal frequency to give a reasonable ROI. The NEWTECH format fits a lot better into the modern marketing regime because all parties — suppliers and potential buyers — can prepare the ground in advance through a variety of digital media interactions, so that the physical interface time at a venue close to the customer can move the conversation forward at a meaningful stage. The fact that there is so much more to see, for the visitor, and so many more visitors to meet, for the suppliers, just adds value to all concerned.” www.coactiveevents.com/events/newtech

Epson to print faux leather at FESPA Epson is presenting the Ecotex synthetic leather printing solution at FESPA. This option enables the Epson SureColor SC-S series models to print directly onto synthetic leather for clothing, furniture, automotive and motor cycle applications as well as promotional products.

The easy to use solution on show consists of the printer, Ecotex option and special software (written by Dev Studio) which combine to generate top quality results.

Richard Barrow, Senior Product Manager — Production LFP, says: “Ecotex is an innovative Italian company with years of experience.

They provide us with the best synthetic leather solution for the market and offer a range of materials to suit different applications. We are pleased to add both Ecotex and Dev Studio to the stand at this year’s FESPA and have high hopes for this solution and the business opportunities it brings to our customers. Many other third parties will be on hand at the Epson stand at FESPA including Avery, DryTac, Innova, Sihl and Neschen.”

Epson will also introduce some new production grade media that will be available later on in the year, to fill a gap in the Epson portfolio of photo papers. It will be available in gloss and semigloss surfaces at 200gsm weight and is aimed at Epson T series and P series users producing photos and high end posters.

First year BA textile design students from Birmingham City University will provide designs suitable for wall coverings, cushions, table tops, flooring and curtains on the stand. They are using Dulux’s optimistic ACT colour pallet which is described as appealing to a home dweller who

is bold and brave, fun but uncomplicated. They are working on designs which provide dramatic impact, show sensitive detail, contain playful imagery and combine lively colour. Many of the students will incorporate embroidery, weave and knit on top of the digital print produced on SureColor technology.

Heather Kendle, market development manager for Epson Europe, says: “It is great to have students involved in the look and feel of our stand. This is the third year that we have worked with BCU and the quality continues to impress.

We have selected designs that we believe will help us demonstrate both the versatility of the equipment and the creativity of young designers, hopefully inspiring visitors to FESPA to consider how they can develop their business.”

New products on the Epson stand

The company has remained tight-lipped about the details ahead of the FESPA show but it says there will be new models in its large format printers sector.

Phil McMullin, sales manager of Epson UK, says: “We will unveil two new products at the show but will not give details at this stage.

Visitors will be able to see the benefit Epson

can offer by having control of the print engine, printhead and inks and how open minds and R&D can help us bring new ideas to the development of printers. We recognise that the printing industry needs productive and costeffective solutions that are flexible and versatile in what they can do.”

Epson Edge Print software for S-series and F-series printers will be highlighted. This software supports Epson’s Precision Dot technology, including its halftone module, lookup tables and micro-weave combining to make an instantly noticeable difference to print quality.

In addition, Epson is continuing to expand the range of available colour profiles to optimise print quality on the most commonly used media.

The stand will be production focused but also eye-catching and among the new designs will be work produced by university fashion and textiles students. This year there has been proactive connections with Birmingham City University, University of Westminster and Central St Martins — each fostering the textile and fashion designers of the future. Epson has a record of using their work in the décor and furnishings of the stand and this is set to continue.

Phil McMullin says: “Printers are looking for innovation in the digital inkjet technology available to them, but also applications that can offer customers new products and solutions. We believe our stand will give them plenty to think about, showing solutions that meet various budgets and different production environments.

I urge visitors to come to our stand and to discuss ways of harnessing digital technology for future growth.” www.epson.co.uk

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IMAGINE THE FUTURE OF PRINT WITH MIMAKI Mimaki Europe has announced that it will inspire customers to explore creative, innovative, profit generating possibilities in a futuristic atmosphere at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2019 (Munich 14-17 May 2019).

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nder the theme “Imagine the Future of Print”, the company will take visitors to its stand (B6A30) on a journey through its world first and market first innovations in printers, software and cutting edge solutions, to demonstrate how they can take their businesses to the next level.

A must see stop along that journey will be a brand new Mimaki large format printer, displayed at FESPA 2019 for the first time in the EMEA region. Featuring a best in class combination of productivity and print stability, new application opportunities, boosted usability and unprecedented substrate range flexibility, the new Mimaki print platform will provide a glimpse into future developments of UV LED inkjet technology. Thanks to Mimaki’s development of its 3D printer and slicing software, preparation and printing of 2.5D up to multiple layers will be easy and fast. A further highlight on the stand this year will be the new FDM 3D printer for the small direct to object printing market, focusing on self-production of jigs.

The journey continues with workflow efficiency, which will be the keyword for digital printing for years to come. As Mimaki already introduced its IoT solution for the UJF-7151plus and the JFX-series, this year’s FESPA visitors can learn about the next phase of IoT showing a glimpse of the upcoming Job Controller IP software. Connectivity with Gravograph and Trotec laser systems will also be fully supported in the latest Rasterlink RIP. Last but not least on this journey, Mimaki will demonstrate its new Simple POP software, specially developed for the retail market.

Shop owners require no graphic knowledge to create and design their own signage such as labels, stickers and roll-ups. The new software connects directly to Rasterlink for an automated workflow from design to print and cut on Mimaki’s successful and popular UCJV series.

“Mimaki boasts a history of pioneering inkjet technologies and breakthrough innovations.

Building on those solid foundations, the company aims to maintain its position at the

forefront of advancements in digital printing,” comments Danna Drion, Marketing Manager, Mimaki EMEA. “This vision of reflecting on past innovations and leveraging state of the art solutions to deliver a whole spectrum of unexplored future customer opportunities, underpins that ambition, and embodies our FESPA show theme.”

Designed with a futuristic theme, Mimaki’s largest ever FESPA stand will lend a glittering silver guise to proceedings. As an example, LED-lit paths on the floor will lead to a central hanging kaleidoscopic installation, incorporating UV digital print on mirrors.

Encompassing four key business areas strategically integrated across the stand – Sign Graphics, Industrial Products, Textiles and 3D — flagship Mimaki technology and a wealth of exciting, creative applications will be showcased.

Visitors will also be able to take part in product demonstrations and engage directly with the Mimaki team. To learn more about how they could implement and use Mimaki technology to offer and sell new inkjet applications, Mimaki visitors will also have access to some leading designers and creative professionals who regularly use digital print within their work.

Connecting customers, partners, designers and innovators to generate new and rewarding collaborations will be key to Mimaki’s FESPA 2019 show and vision for the future.

“With the help of our industry acclaimed inkjet print and cutting technology, we will use the show to demonstrate how businesses can become forward thinkers and boost productivity in a more advanced workflow. At the same time, we will also encourage and welcome visitor ideas, feedback and requests too – as always, this is essential R&D learning for us,” adds Drion. “What’s more, why not talk to us live at the show using #FutureofPrint and tell us what you think? In addition, go to Mimaki’s registration page for a chance to win one of 50 fantastic Flic Wireless Smart Buttons that we will give away during the show.”

Mimaki is distributed in the UK and Ireland

by Hybrid Services and the company’s Chief Operations Manager, Brett Newman extends an invitation to UK and Irish customers. “Mimaki’s FESPA stand is set to impress again this year and with the arrival of new technology, it’s going to be a busy show for us all, so we look forward to welcoming visitors to the exhibition in Germany.” www.hybridservices.co.uk

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A premier start to 2019 for carbon It’s nine o’clock, Thursday 14th March 2019. The sun is shining high in an almost perfectly clear blue sky — the ideal weather to team up with 30 customers and the Woodland Trust to plant trees in the beautiful Scottish countryside; the first of many tree planting days planned for 2019.

Said to have once sheltered William Wallace, Kinclaven Blubell Wood lies just north of Perth; an ancient woodland site purchased by the Woodland Trust in 2018, home to a beautiful collection of ancient oak and beech trees, an annual carpet of bluebells, deer, red squirrel and countless species of bird including three types of woodpecker, yellowhammer, redwing and fieldfare.

The planting site is a cleared field on the edge of the woods that has been deer fenced ready to grow new native woodland. A total of 500 saplings were planted complete with supportive cane and vole protection before the team broke for lunch. The final part to the day included guided walks through the beautiful woodland and then more work clearing rhododendron, an invasive species to the region.

Hussein Ismail, CSR Marketing Manager at Premier Paper comments “It has been a fantastic day for tree planting at this beautiful location in the Perthshire countryside. As always the success of the day is thanks to our customers and their clients, as well as the Woodland Trust; without any of whom the Carbon Capture programme would not be the industry’s leading environmental marketing initiative. We have a number of tree planting events planned this year.”

A week later, Thursday 21st March 2019, the morning is slightly overcast, bird song and the river Bovey adding to the ambience on what is a surprisingly warm spring morning. The tree planting team gathered at the entrance to Pullabrook Woods in the Dartmoor National Park before embarking on the fifty minute trek to the day’s planting site.

Bovey Valley is an enchanting cluster of three woodlands, Hisley Wood, Houndtor Wood and Pullabrook Wood, lying in the south east corner of Dartmoor National Park and contrasts with the starker landscape that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Hound of the Baskervilles. Together with Trendlebere Down and Yarner Wood (owned and managed by Natural England) it forms part of the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. The Woodland Trust and Natural England work closely to manage this area.

The day’s planting site had previously been felled in the 1960s and was turned into a plantation for beech and spruce. Now the Woodland Trust and Natural England aim to restore the area to mixed native broadleaf helping to increase wildlife and diversity in the region. A total of 600 saplings were planted, a mixture that mainly consisted of hazel as well as a few oak, complete with supports and wildlife protection tubes before the team broke for lunch.

The trees planted at Kinclaven and Bovey Valley are part of a big project to expand both sites with new native woodland whilst maintaining the beautiful, ancient woodland that so many come to enjoy whether dog walking, running, exploring, nature watching or picnicking; for now and for years to come. www.paper.co.uk

May 2019

The world’s first plastic-free glitter

Cosmetic Bioglitter® PURE, is based on natural materials rather than plastic, is biodegradable and is designed to decompose like a leaf in the natural environment to leave no trace.

Developed by manufacturers Ronald Britton Ltd, the new Bioglitter® has been created for the cosmetic sector, but is robust enough to be used in coating, printing and decorative applications. It offers a 100% plastic free, certified biodegradable and verified microplastic free glitter alternative, for where anything less is not an option.

Stephen Cotton, commercial director of Ronald Britton said: “Cosmetic Bioglitter® PURE is completely unique in the market, it is the first glitter of its kind in the world to use natural materials and no plastic.

“The issue of plastic waste and microplastics is something we’ve been working towards tackling in glitter for the best part of a decade. Our first step on the Bioglitter® journey was the launch of our original Bioglitter® product back in 2014, followed with Deco Bioglitter® SPARKLE, a technical grade for coating and print applications, last year.”

“Deco Bioglitter® SPARKLE was designed for the coatings market and remains our brightest Bioglitter® product. It has also been independently tested to prove that biodegradation is high in the natural environment.

Cosmetic Bioglitter® PURE takes that one step further and offers the market a new glitter effect that is completely plastic free.”

Cosmetic Bioglitter® PURE is completely durable as a glitter in product, but once it enters the natural environment, microbes will digest the glitter turning it into carbon dioxide, water and biomass.

The product passes all current and future microbead and microplastic legislation and is certified biodegradable in natural freshwater environments, boasting the aforementioned OK Biodegradable WATER Certification from TÜV. Stephen added: “It’s no exaggeration to say this is a huge change for the industry, setting a new microplastic free glitter standard. Cosmetic Bioglitter® PURE truly is a Guilt Free Glitter, designed to offer a sparkly effect, but not at a cost to the environment.” www.discoverbioglitter.com

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From its launch to the beginning of 2017 the Carbon Capture programme has donated over £500,000 to the Woodland Trust.

Premier is a major supporter and corporate partner of the Woodland Trust, the UK's leading conservation charity the Woodland Trust in its work to plant and conserve native woodland in numerous locations across the UK. Premier offers customers the opportunity to buy Carbon Captured products, where the CO2 emissions from the manufacture and distribution of the product has been calculated and an equivalent amount of CO2 has been captured by planting native British woodland.

l A demonstration of your company’s responsible approach to the environment l Use of the Woodland Carbon logo l Tree planting events that provide excellent PR and marketing opportunities for you and your customers l Carbon mitigation statements that can be used in annual reports Supporting the

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New Durst customer experience centre Durst has opened a futuristic new headquarters and Customer Experience Centre in Brixen, Northern Italy, that represents a watershed in its transformation into a highly integrated process service provider.

Customers, employees and business partners were among 1,000 guests who attended the inauguration ceremony for the state of the art building. Speakers were CEO and Co-Owner Christoph Gamper, Owner Harald Oberrauch, Owner Christof Oberrauch, Mayor of Brixen Peter Brunner, Dean of Brixen Albert Pixner, Regional Council of South Tyrol representative Philipp Achammer, and Patrik Pedó and Juri Pobitzer from architects Monovolume.

In future, Durst will invite more of its international customers to the Customer Experience Centre in the 5,700 square metre headquarters that embodies the transformation into a highly specialised, high-tech business. The integrated concept has been incorporated into the architecture of the building as it connects a new administrative block with production facilities.

The iconic design for a company building with a tower was first presented more than 50 years ago, but never realised. Architects Monovolume pursued the original concept and designed a flat, floating ‘wing’ with a six-storey tower. The powder-coated metal façade has 850 multi-coloured, luminous window elevations arranged in pixel like fashion. The pixelated facade of Durst’s new headquarters is also a pointer to the company’s areas of business, as Durst is a leader in high performance printing systems — from image data processing and printing to final product finishing — all from a single source.

Durst employs more than 700 people and has more than 20 subsidaries across the world. Its history dating back more than 80 years is closely associated with the Oberrauch family, which is now in the third generation of ownership. The management board recently underwent a management change with Christof Oberrauch handing over the reins to his son, Harald Oberrauch. At the same time, Christoph Gamper was appointed CEO, and has now been given stronger ties to the long established business through joint ownership.

Mr Gamper has led Durst’s transition and introduced a new management structure and a new business philosophy: passion for technologies and markets, innovation as the driver, and active collaboration and participation in every area.

“This is a very proud day in the long history of Durst,” Mr Gamper told guests. “We do not fear the future. We are here to shape the future. We have the best employees, the best customers and the best technology.

Driven by the mantra of innovation, Durst offers complete solutions from pixel to output. Here at our headquarters in the South Tyrol is where things come full circle with the mountain habitat and the aim of focusing not just on the machines but also on the people behind them.”

He added: “Here it is not a question of appearance but of essence, of conveying the idea to the outside world, of creating a protected space for innovation, of bringing together very special people who have devoted themselves to a vision: to create something new, to inspire, and to always ask the next question.” www.durst-group.com

Kornit Digital reinvents polyester printing Kornit Digital Ltd, a market leader in digital textile printing innovation, has unveiled the game changing Kornit NeoPoly Technology, which is the industry’s first digital, industrial process for high quality printing on polyester.

Polyester is the second largest category in the overall T-shirt market,

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it is key in the sport segment, and is growing in the athleisure and functional apparel segments. Currently polyester is printed predominantly by analogue solutions, which creates major technological, cost and sustainability challenges.

The new ground breaking Kornit NeoPoly Technology addresses these challenges with a new process and ink set implemented in the renowned Kornit NeoPigmentTM process. Kornit’s new process handles polyester applications without compromising on design, run size, substrate or labour.

The breakthrough technological innovation is achieved by an innovative ink set and a physical and chemical process specifically developed for low temperature curing, and polyester enhancing functionalities developed to maintain fabric characteristics and provide superior fastness. This unique process prevents dye migration on polyester. The inks are Oeko-Tex and Eco-Passport certified and do not contain PVCs or other toxic ingredients.

The first system equipped with the Kornit NeoPoly Technology is the new Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro, a member of Kornit’s world class reliable, highly productive industrial platform. The single step Poly Pro is the perfect system for the industry, enabling easy and cost effective shortruns and on-demand printing on polyester garments.

One of Kornit’s first customers to embrace the NeoPoly Technology is DTG2Go, a Delta Apparel, Inc. company and leader in the direct to garment printing and fulfillment marketplace. “With our business serving the discerning activewear and performance apparel markets, we see increasing demand for personalised, decorated polyester garments,” comments Deborah H. Merrill, Delta Apparel, Inc.’s CFO and President, Delta Group. “We are excited about the new opportunities the Avalanche Poly Pro creates for our business. Through DTG2Go, we can now deliver individualised and small-run prints on a variety of polyester fabric types at the quality levels our customers demand.”

The new Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro will be unveiled at Kornit’s Discover events on April 3-4, in the New York Metropolitan area, on April 11-12, in Duesseldorf, Germany and April 15-17, in Hong Kong. The system will also be publicly shown and demonstrated in Fespa Munich, CITPE China and ITMA Barcelona.

Omer Kulka, Kornit’s VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, commented, “Kornit is on a mission to reinvent the garment and textile printing industry with game changing technologies for growing market segments. We continually work to break technology boundaries, so that our customers can innovate and open new markets and new business opportunities, while being more operationally efficient. The new NeoPoly Technology is further proof of this innovation and reinvention mission.” www.kornit.com

Xeikon partners with Kotkamills

Xeikon is delighted to announce its partnership with Kotkamills Oy. Visitors to this year’s Xeikon Café will have the opportunity to see the first demonstrations of the Xeikon 3500 dry toner digital press printing on Kotkamills ISLA® Duo paper cup stock. This sustainable and plastic free food packaging solution carries the potential for paper cup converters to create new business opportunities.

The cooperation validates Kotkamills ISLA® Duo paper cup stock as the ideal media for the Xeikon 3500 range using dry toner technology.

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together with Kotkamills’ plastic free, recyclable, and biodegradable board produces a digitally printed paper cup that answers consumer demand for sustainable paper cups to be used for drinks on the go.

Sébastien Stabel, Market Segment Manager Carton Packaging at Xeikon, says, “We were delighted to test and validate the new paper cup stock ISLA® Duo from Kotkamills. During testing, we saw a match between our food safe dry toner technology and the ISLA® Duo board characteristics.

We tested printability, productivity, and toner adhesion. The results were excellent and consistent.”

Xeikon printed the Kotkamills ISLA® Duo on a roll to roll Xeikon 3500 series with dry toner technology. Following the excellent results, Xeikon added the ISLA® Duo to its print media list as a Xeikon validated substrate.

Stabel continues, “We are convinced that our roll to roll dry toner engine set up offers a perfect technical fit for paper cup converters and has the potential to create new or alternative business opportunities.”

Kotkamills board production technology and the raw materials used in the ISLA® Duo production offer a high stiffness cup with a smooth and pleasing tactility. The barrier properties needed for the paper cups are produced with water based dispersion, making it a plastic free alternative.

Unlike traditional PE coated paper cups, the water based dispersion barrier layer of the ISLA® Duo does not become charged by static electricity. This is the innovative key to achieving high printing speeds and excellent stackability properties.

Saila Kettunen, Director Barrier Boards at Kotkamills Oy, states, “The cooperation with Xeikon in developing the high quality of digital printing of our ISLA® Board has been very smooth and fruitful. The suitability of our material for digital printing provides cup producers with the possibility to offer individual and smaller, customised batches of plastic free paper cups that are easy to recycle within any paper or board waste streams. We consistently endeavour to bring our best know how and experience to our innovations. At Kotkamills, we are passionate about changing the game, and we are proud to have been nominated as one of the winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge, the global innovation initiative that took place at the end of February 2019. This ground breaking challenge was launched by the NextGen Consortium dedicated to advancing the design, commercialisation, and recovery of food packaging alternatives.”

Stabel concludes, “By working together with leading suppliers in substrates, workflow, converting, and finishing we effectively demonstrate what can be achieved by fully integrated end to end solutions for digital production. At the Xeikon Café 2019, we will share actual applications and business ideas that have proven to immediately drive business growth. We are delighted to be working with Kotkamills as our partner and we are looking forward to piquing the interest of our visitors in this game changing solution.”

For 2019 Xeikon Café events, visit www.xeikoncafe.com

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May 2019

All that Glitters is not just gold!

TheMagicTouch has added additional colours to their range of MagiCut garment decoration products.

The existing “Pearl Glitter” products have continued to grow in popularity over recent years with a unique textured particle feel and stunning visual effect when decorated on garments, bags, caps and promotional items.

In addition to the existing 23 pearl glitter colours the company now add a further six neon versions that creates new opportunities and markets for those who are serious about garment and textile decoration. The product has proved very popular within the fashion, dance and sportswear markets due to its softer feel and outstanding durability.

The unique effect and feel of the textured surface is created by laminated powders with a thermally activated solvent free adhesive and self-adhesive polyester liner which allows repositioning of transfers prior to pressing.

The rolls are 500mm wide and available as a complete 25m roll or by the individual metre.

The products are washable up to 60°C suitable for dry cleaning and tumble drying.

Pearl glitter is suitable to transfer onto cotton, polyester/cotton, denim, canvas and polyester/ acrylic. The product is suitable for cutting with all current plotters and after weeding is recommended to be applied using a traditional heat press.

Other new additions include five new colours (including by customer demand rose gold) to the 123Flex and 123Premium Flex ranges which now offer a comprehensive range of 41 different flavours. Jim Nicol, Managing Director

added “The 123Flex products continue to grow in popularity due to quality, consistency and competitive pricing on offer direct and through our re-sellers here in the UK”.

TheMagicTouch continue to offer solutions that cover all aspects of the digital image transfer technology and look forward to further developments and product introduction throughout 2019.

For further details and samples call 01582 671444 or email sales@themagictouch.co.uk.

The Print Unit enhances Spot UV guaranteed perfect binding to impress It was the quality of the bind delivered by a Horizon BQ270V single clamp perfect binder that convinced The Print Unit to invest in the Intelligent Finishing Systems supplied solution.

“We had a perfect binder but demand for digital print has increased so it was time to upgrade,” explains Fady Gremesty Managing Director of the London general commercial operation. “We wanted something that would produce a very high quality product. We know Horizon systems well as we also have a StitchLiner.

We have always been impressed with their build and reliability.

“They are also easy to use and quick to set up. But what stood out for us was the quality and strength of the glue and the robustness of the bind. It is man enough for the work we produce.”

He adds: “It has been running well since it was installed and we are very pleased with it.”

The Print Unit’s 500cph Horizon BQ-270V single-clamp perfect binder offers high quality perfect binding and on-demand production of variable thickness books.

It includes an automated, sensor activated digital caliper system which consistently measures book block thickness and automatically transfers this data to the binder for quick, automated set-up for books of different thicknesses. It features a large 10.4” intelligent colour touch screen, job programming, and a compact configuration. www.ifsl.uk.com

Spot UV is a real crowd pleaser when it comes to print. People love feeling the embossed surface and, as we all know, the more people can engage with your print, the more likely they are to remember it.

Help your clients to stand out with the power of Spot UV. Business Cards: When making a strong impression is paramount, spot UV on matt laminated business cards are the way forward.

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Presentation Folders: For presentation folders that are positively dripping with professionalism and sophistication, it has to be Spot UV. How to set ip and upload spot UV artwork: For spot UV products, Route1 require an extra artwork file. Find out all you need to know in their guide.

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StickerShop succeed with high-volume eCommerce Creating a successful business isn’t just about developing and selling a product — true success lies in making the customer experience as simple and fast as possible.

Bristol-based online store, StickerShop are living proof that simplicity and reliability are important factors for business growth and, with the help of Roland DG equipment, they’re taking their business to new heights.

Origins — StickerShop was founded in January 2017 by directors Shane Pritchard, Calum Baker and Martin Baker. With a background in commercial print, they started the business from a solid foundation of technical expertise with their first printer, the SOLJET PRO 3 XC-540.

But print wasn’t their only passion — the StickerShop team are also keen web developers and they used these skills to create a clean, user-friendly eCommerce platform for the business. The hard work they put into developing their online presence paid off as they soon discovered a need to boost their production.

In an effort to expand their capabilities, they bought their first TrueVIS VG-640 in November 2017, followed a year later by another VG-640, both purchased through authorised Roland dealer, PrintMAX. Business — “At StickerShop our goal was to make our website and business model as simple and easy to use as possible, but without cutting any corners!”

StickerShop started out with a clear and distinct goal and they worked hard to align every element of the business with that goal.

By managing their own website, they can tweak the customer journey and keep it as streamlined as possible. This approach has been so effective that

they currently receive over 50 orders per day, and they need equipment that lets them fulfil those orders in a speedy and reliable fashion.

“We have a commitment to get a proof ready within two hours of receiving an order and to dispatch the finished stickers within 48 hours,” explains Shane, “To do that, we need reliable machines which can produce stickers and labels as quickly as possible without compromising on the quality our customers have come to expect” The Machines — The TrueVIS VG-640 has become a crucial device for hundreds of print service providers and StickerShop is no different. “We run both our VG-640s 24 hours a day, six days a week, using the take-up units for overnight runs.” says Shane, “Because we deal with such high volumes, the reliability and build quality of the Roland printers is just what we need.”

Their efficiency and reliability are strong features of the VG series, but it’s the print quality and cut accuracy that keeps StickerShop’s customers coming back time and again. “We get a lot of return custom and with over 80 five star reviews on Google, we’re clearly doing something right.”

In a typical order, StickerShop will produce full-colour artwork on the highest quality setting. Then, they’ll either cut the order into A4 sheets of weeded stickers, or use a perforation cut setting to die-cut each sticker individually.

With a constant stream of orders coming through, having a machine that excels at both print and cut applications is a huge benefit to the business.

Peace of Mind — Aside from its ability to print and cut, the VG-640 is packed with several features that save time and waste.

To put the spotlight on just one, Shane was particularly impressed with a feature that’s often overlooked. “The ink bags are great,” he says, “Unlike the previous cartridges, you can really squeeze every bit of ink out. They’re also really easy to insert and remove which is a great benefit for us; we frequently swap inks between machines as part of our workflow and the process needs to be as quick as possible.”

Customer reception — Because their website is so accessible, StickerShop deals with a wide range of customers, from individuals to global corporations. To give an idea of the diversity, they have completed window graphics for Google using static cling material, vehicle graphics for Amazon UK, and even stickers for new Dyson products, to name a few.

StickerShop’s customers have come to expect high quality and the VG-640 lets them achieve pristine, repeatable results and keep a 100% customer satisfaction rate. The thing about satisfied customers is that they tend to return and when they do, their expectations are even higher.

“Whenever we get repeat custom, it might have been a few months since they last ordered with us,” Shane explains, “The VG lets us print the same job, months later, and be sure that the colours match the file copy we hold from last batch.”

“We’re always amazed at what the VG can do,” he continues, “One of our customers regularly orders small decals for model cars.

These stickers are tiny and can be as small as 3-4mm across. The VGs handle this with ease, printing crisp details and cutting them with extreme accuracy” www.stickershop.co.uk www.rolanddg.com

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READERS’ SCRIBES

SOMETHING TO SHARE…?

A rare book

A collector of rare books ran into an acquaintance who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box. He happened to mention that Gutensomebody-or-other had printed it.

“Not Gutenberg?” gasped the collector.

“Yes, that was it!”

“You idiot! You’ve thrown away one of the first books ever printed. A copy recently sold at an auction for half a million pounds!”

“Oh, I don’t think this book would have been worth anything close to that much,” replied the man. “It was scribbled all over in the margins by some guy named Martin Luther.”

Rain drops falling

One raindrop said to another; “Two’s company, three’s a cloud!”

Getting there

Grandson: “When did you first realise you were getting old, grandpa?”

Grandpa: “When I started having my midnight snack at 9:30 pm.”

Tune it in

I listen to the radio with such frequency that my ear Hertz.

Spell-checker

Everyone knows I’m a stickler for good spelling. So when an associate e-mailed technical documents asking me to “decifer” them, I had to set him straight.

“Decipher is spelled with a ph, not an f,” I wrote. “In case you’ve forgotten, spell-checker comes free with your Microsoft program.”

A minute later came his reply, “Must be dephective.”

Historic Joke

Voicemail is my sworn enemy!

I have never understood how it works. Finally, I broke down and called the office IT guru at tech support.

“I can send you an instruction sheet,” she said.

“Great, fax it over.”

“Sure,” she said. “But fax it right back. It’s my only copy.”

Historic Joke V2

Tech support: “What does the screen say now?”

Customer: “It says ‘Hit enter when ready.’”

Tech support: “Well?”

Customer: “How do I know when it’s ready?”

Not PC savvy

A computer-illiterate called the help desk asking how to change her password.

“Okay,” I said, after punching in a few keys. “Log in using the password 123456.”

“Is that all in caps?” she asked.

Shorts weather

Sometimes I like my steak under cooked...but that’s rare.

What did the alien say to the garden? Take me to your WEEDER! Why does a room full of married people look so empty? Because there’s not a single person in it.

How do science teachers freshen their breath? With experi-mints!

If pilgrims travelled on the Mayflower, what do college students travel on? Scholar-ships.

Why did Miss Muffet need directions? She lost her whey.

Did you hear about the two bed bugs that met in a mattress? They got married in spring.

Pretty payout

One day a man went to an auction.

While there, he bid on a parrot. He really wanted this bird, so he got caught up in the bidding. He kept on bidding but kept getting outbid, so he bid higher and higher and higher.

Finally, after he bid way more than he intended, he won the bid — the parrot was his at last! As he was paying for the parrot, he said to the auctioneer, “I sure hope this parrot can talk. I would hate to have paid this much for it, only to find out that he can’t talk!”

“Don’t worry,” said the auctioneer.

“He can talk. Who do you think kept bidding against you?

Bad chemists

Why are chemists bad at playing pranks? They lack the element of surprise.

On Ya Head Son

I got a lift to the eleventh floor, and as I got out, the operator said “Have a good day, son.”

“Don’t call me son,” I said. “You’re not my dad.”

He scratched his head, “No, but I brought you up, didn’t I?”

Hippy hair do

BARBER (To a long-haired teenager): You’re next.

TEENAGER: I’m not waiting for a haircut.

BARBER: What are you waiting for?

TEENAGER: Nothing. My Dad’s looking for me and this is the last place in the world he would look.

calls to his wife in the next room, “Margaret, your mother wants to talk to you!”

Walking in your shoes

The UK manager for Canon is packing for a trip to Japan and being aware of the custom of removing one’s shoes before entering the home, he ask his staff to procure a pair of loafers.

The day of the trip, two salesmen showed up ready to go.

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New diet

Two women were shopping. When they started to discuss their home lives, one said, “Seems like all my boyfriend and I do anymore is fight. I’ve been so upset I’ve lost 10 pounds in two weeks.”

“Why don’t you just leave him then?” asked her friend.

“Not yet,” the first replied, “I like to lose at least another 10 pounds first.”

A girl in our office, from South America, is always in a hurry...we call her URGENT-TINA. What kind of alien makes the best of friends? The one that is down to Earth.

Why was the robot upset?

Everyone was pushing its buttons.

When I was a kid we had a game of trying to catch fireflies. We called it HIDE-AND-GLOW-SEEK. My friend told me he had the body of a Greek god. I had to explain to him that Buddha is not Greek.

Why shouldn’t you fall in love with a pastry chef? He’ll dessert you.

What is the difference between in-laws and outlaws? Outlaws are usually wanted.

As Noah was building the ark, what type of lights did he use? FLOOD LIGHTS!

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The perfect man

Stitch that

My neighbour, a tailor, has a new job. I asked him how much he enjoyed it.

“It’s Sew-Sew I suppose”

I told my boss that three companies were after me and I need a pay rise.

My boss asked, “What companies?”

I replied, “Gas, water, and electricity.”

Yes mother

A man answers the phone and has the following conversation: “Yes, mother, I’ve had a hard day.

Margaret has been very difficult — I know I ought to be more firm, but it is hard. Well, you know how she is. Yes, I know you warned me. I remember you told me that she was evil and would make my life miserable and you begged me not to marry her. I should have listened to you. You want to speak with her? All right.”

He looks up from the phone and

The finalist has been named in the worldwide search for the perfect man. After careful consideration and endless debate, The Perfect Man has been named:

Mr. Potato-head

He’s tanned. He’s cute. He knows the importance of accessorising.

And if he looks at another girl, you can rearrange his face.

Why am I here?

A copier salesman wakes up in jail.

He asks the first police officer he sees, “Why am I here?”

“For drinking,” replies the officer.

“Great,” says the salesman, “when do we start?”

Early riser

Exercise works best first thing in the morning. Before your brain figures out what you’re doing.

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New garlic diet

Did you hear about the new garlic diet? You don’t actually lose weight, but you look thinner from a distance.

Eating with friends

A duck, a skunk, and a deer went out for dinner at a restaurant one night.

When it came time to pay, the skunk didn’t have a scent, the deer didn’t have a buck so they put the meal on the duck’s bill!

Best joke this month?

What do you call a bee that can’t make up its mind? A may-bee!

Fifty gallons of milk

A lady went into the mini market and asked for fifty gallons of milk.

The shop owner, amazed, asked her what she was going to do with that much milk.

“I have a skin problem and the doctor prescribed a milk bath.”

The clerk asked, “Pasteurised?”

She replied, “No, just up to my chin.”

Ten plus

A teacher asked little Johnny if he knew the numbers 1 to 10 well.

“Yes! Of course! My dad taught me, even more than 10!”

“Good. What comes after three?”

“Four,” answered the boy.

“What comes after six?”

“Seven.”

“Very good,” said the teacher.

“Your dad did a good job. Now, what comes after ten?”

“A jack!”

Julia’s mother asked her,

Short shorts

An atom loses an electron…it says, “Man, I really gotta keep an ion them!”

Why did the can crusher quit his job?Because it was soda pressing.

My doctor was giving me a hard time about my health. To get back on his good side I bought a puppy and named him ‘Five Miles’.

That way, when I went to see my doctor I could tell him, “I walk five miles every morning!”

Knock Knock.

Who’s there?

Owls say...

Owls say who?

Yes, yes they do.

Why did the sea monster eat five ships that were carrying potatoes?

No one can eat just one potato ship.

When a man opens the car door for his wife, it means one of two things.

It’s either a new car or a new wife!

Bored with retirement

I was not ready for retirement and was looking for a new adventure.

So I decided to take up FENCING. My neighbours have threatened to call the police if I don’t put it back.

Road crew

One morning a local highway department crew reaches their job site and realises they have forgotten all their shovels.

The crew’s foreman calls the office and tells his supervisor the situation.

The supervisor says, “Don’t worry, we’ll send some shovels... just lean on each other until they arrive.”

Post dinner joke

Who do stamps go to dinner with?

Why their mail friends of course!

“Why are you feeding birdseed to the cat?”

You want me to stay?

A wife got so mad at her husband she packed his bags and told him to get out.

As he walked to the door she yelled, “I hope you die a long, slow, painful death.”

He turned around and said, “So, you want me to stay?”

Reach for chocolate

A man tells his friend, “I went to my doctor to see if he could help me give up smoking.”

“What did he say?”

“He suggested that every time I felt like a smoke I should reach for a bar of chocolate.”

“Did that do any good?”

“No, I can’t get the chocolate to light.”

Flat tyre

A software manager, a hardware manager, and a sales manager are driving to a meeting when a tyre blows. They get out of the car and look at the problem.

The software manager says, “I can’t do anything about this — it’s a hardware problem.”

The hardware manager says, “Maybe if we turned the car off and on again, it would fix itself.”

The sales manager says, “Hey, 75% of it is working — let’s sell it!”

Lovely Child

My wife said she’d like to have another baby. I agreed. The one we have is starting to annoy me.

New password

I tried to change my password to “14days”... It was rejected as “too weak”!

“Because,” Julia answered,

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What’s the wifi password?

Me: What’s the WiFi password?

Barman: You need to buy a drink first.

Me: Okay, I’ll have a coke.

Barman: Is Pepsi okay?

Me: Sure. How much is that?

Barman: £3.

Me: There you go. So what’s the WiFi password?

Barman: You need to buy a drink first... No spaces, all lowercase!

Two weathermen

What happened when two weathermen each broke an arm and a leg in an accident?

They were worried about the four casts.

Doctor’s note

An elderly lady came to see a young male doctor with her husband.

After the consultation was finished, the elderly man suddenly asked the doctor for a piece of paper and a pen. Although a strange request, he complied, and the man quickly wrote something, then handed the folded piece of paper to the doctor.

He told him to read it as soon as they had left.

The doctor thought that the man perhaps had an embarrassing medical complaint he didn’t want to talk about in front of his wife, so the doctor didn’t hesitate in obeying the request. Once the couple had left the room, the doctor sat down and read the piece of paper.

Its contents were thus: “Your fly is undone.”

“that’s where my canary is.”

FELIX THE COPY CAT

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FIND YOUR SUPPLIER WITH QUICK PRINT PRO’S

PREFERRED SUPPLIERS HUB ABBOT PRINT

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

ALLIED IMAGES

Tel: 01604 670679 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 Unit 1, Trinity Park, Trinity Way Chingford, London E4 8TD www.alternative.uk.com Email: dallen@alternative.uk.com Alternative is a market leading, nationwide independent digital document solutions provider and authorised Canon dealer since 1992.

ART SYSTEMS LTD

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

BAKER LABELS

Tel: 01277 281900 Email: sales@bakerlabels.co.uk www.bakerlabels.co.uk Baker Labels can handle exceptionally large or surprisingly short print runs and aim to have your order ready within four days of proof approval. The sales and customer service team can assist you in selecting the most appropriate material, adhesive and finish depending on the end use of the product.

CALF HEY DESIGN

Tel: 01484 542 795 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.

CASLON LTD

Tel: 01727 852211 www.caslon.co.uk, info@caslon.co.uk Lyon Way, Hatfield Road, St Albans Business card cutters, Digital print finishing,, Finishing products and systems, Foiling equipment, Print finishing equipment and Thermographic equipment & supplies

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

For all your website design, hosting and Email: services.

DUPLO INTERNATIONAL LTD Tel: 01932 263900 Automated Precision House, Hamm Moor Lane, Addlestone KT15 2SD UKmarketing@DuploInternational.com www.duplointernational.com/uk

Everything that you could want from finishing equipment you’ll find the solution within the Duplo range. Duplo provide small, hand-fed desktop machines up to fully automated high quality production systems.

DURAWELD

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

ELMSTOK

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

GFSMITH

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

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 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

IFS INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS

Tel: 01794 340100 Email: sales@nelsonpress.co.uk www.nelsonpress.co.uk Unit 5, Home Farm Business Centre, East Tytherley Road, Lockerley, Hampshire, SO51 0JT

A leading supplier of finishing equipment including the Horizon market-leading automated system range in many of the key finishing disciplines — including folding, perfect binding and saddle stitching. 35 years serving the digital and litho print industry.

Now part of the Whitehill Print Group, Nelson Press offers competitive trade prices on Draw tickets and other numbered/perforated tickets & books.

Tel: 020 8997 8053 Email: info@ifsl.uk.com www.Ifsl.uk.com

LISTAWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS Tel: 01553 818818 Email: sales@listawood.com Web www.listawood.com 24 Rollesby Road, Hardwick Industrial Estate, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. PE30 4LS UK manufacturer of promotional products including mousemats, ceramics, liquid filled products, usb Flashdrives and magnets. 100% trade only.

LISTAWOOD TRADE SUPPLIES Tel: 01553 818848 Email: tradesupplies@listawood.com Web www.listawood.com 24 Rollesby Road, Hardwick Industrial Estate, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. PE30 4LS A one stop shop for consumables and equipment for dye sublimation and chromablast. Authorised distributor of Hix heat presses and parts.

LUCAS FETTES Tel. 020 7392 2800 Email: andrew.thompson@lucasfettes.co.uk www.lucasfettes.co.uk 1st Floor, 13-15 Folgate Street, London. E1 6BX Insurance — CSMA premier business policy.

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)

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

PDC PRESENTATION SOLUTIONS Tel: 020 8810 5770 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

PRODUCTION PRINT Tel. 0333 567 4444 www.productionprintuk.com Independent service and support for Konica Minolta, Oce and IKON variants. Sell and support new and used digital presses — mono and colour. Unique rental scheme — no third party lease companies — 12 month contract — ability to upgrade at any time.

RAFFLE TICKETS DIRECT Tel. 01933 411332 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, 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).

ROLAND DG (UK) Griffin House, Windmill Road, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6UJ. 01275 335540 www.rolanddg.com

PEN WAREHOUSE

Roland aim to help customers feel comfortable and confident when using Roland DG products, and to always be on hand to assist with the continued growth and success of customers’ businesses.

Trade pen supplies.

SHARP ELECTRONICS (UK)

PERFECT COLOURS

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

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

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

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 (SOV PRINT LTD) Tel: 01443 816414 www.sovprint.com Riverside House, Maple Drive, Dyffryn Business Park, Ystrad, Mynach, CF82 7UA

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 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 LABELS

Tel: 01924 402111 www.supremelabels.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 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 www.vivid-online.com.

Matrix House, Norman Court, Ivanhoe Business Park, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2UZ 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 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 Bridge House, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HS The Document Company supply a full range of office equipment.

3D Printers ������������������������������������������������������������� Roland DG (UK) Automated and Hand Picking.........................Washington Direct Mail B2B LED Printers........................................................... OKI Europe Beermat Printing.................................................................Print On Bespoke Envelopes............................................................. GFSmith Binder Covers (Printed)..................................................... Sovereign Binders............................................................................Duraweld Binding Machines & Supplies................................................Elmstok Binding — PVC Coils in 45 colours.............................................. PDC Binding — Thermal Strips......................................................... Renz Binding — Wires / Plastic Combs / PVC Coils............................. Renz Binding Wires / Combs / Fastback / Velo and more..................... Vivid Bizhub Pro Production Press.................................... Production Print Booklet Makers ������������������������������������������������������������������� DUPLO Booklet Makers & Trimmers.................................................Morgana Brochures................................... The Magazine Production Company Business Card Cutters.........................................................Morgana Business Card Cutters............................................................Caslon Busienss Card Cutters.........................................................UMG UK CAD Plotting............................................................... Allied Images CAD Printers.....................................................................Metro UK Café Pads......................................................................Abbot Print CD Packaging...................................................................Duraweld Canon Printers................................................................Alternative Canon Wide Format Printers........................................... Art Systems Canon / HP Large Format Printers...............................Perfect Colours ChromaBlast Consumables and Equipment.... Listawood Trade Supplies Coasters.............................................................................Print On Collators............................................................................Morgana Coloured and Textured Media............................................... GFSmith Colour Printing Systems........................................... Production Print Colour Printing Systems.................................................. OKI Europe Colour Printing Systems..........................................Sharp Electronics Colortrac Scanners......................................................... Art Systems Continuous Forms..........................................................Abbot Print Contnuous Forms............................................................. NCR Pads Creasers............................................................................Morgana Creasers............................................................................UMG UK Cut Sets.........................................................................Abbot Print DC Cutter-Creasers �������������������������������������������������������������� DUPLO Design Services...............................................Colourfast Web Studio Digital Press........................................................... Production Print Digital Printers................................................................Alternative Digital Printers........................................................ Production Print Digital Printers.....................................................................Xeretec Digital Print Finishing............................................................Caslon Direct Mail Services.......................................Washington Direct Mail Direct Marketing Campaigns...........................Washington Direct Mail Display Graphics Printers...........................................Stanford Marsh Document Management............................................... Allied Images Draw Tickets................................................................Nelson Press Duplicate Books & Pads..................................................Abbot Print Dye Sublimation Consumables & Equipment.....Listawood Trade Supplies Embossing and Diecutting.............................................. Baker Labels Engravers �������������������������������������������������������������������Roland DG (UK) Finishing...........................................................................UMG UK Finishing Products and Systems........................ Morgana Systems Ltd Finishing Products and Systems..............................................Caslon Flexible Contracts.................................................... Production Print Foil Blocking................................................................Nelson Press Foliant Vega 400..............................IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems Foiling......................................................................... Baker Labels Foiling Equipment.................................................................Caslon Folders..............................................................................UMG UK Folders and Booklet Makers..................................................Elmstok Folders & Files Plastic........................................................Duraweld Guillotines �������������������������������������������������������������������������� DUPLO Guillotines — Manual and Electric..........................................Elmstok Heat Press Equipment............................................. The Magic Touch Heat Presses.............................................. Listawood Trade Supplies Horizon AFC-566F...........................IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems Horizon BQ-480 .............................IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems Horizon StitchLiner Mark 111.............IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems HP Designjets............................................................... Art Systems HP Indigo and UV inkjet labels....................................... Baker Labels Incentive Marketing............................................................. PrintOn Indexes............................................................................Duraweld Inkjet Consumables for LFP........................................Perfect Colours Insurance.....................................................................Lucas Fettes Labels................................................................................Calf Hey Labels.....................................................................Supreme Labels Labels (Flat Sheet)............................................................ Sovereign Laminating Machines and Supplies, all types..........................Elmstok Laminator Pouches & Supplies.................................................. Vivid

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Production Print ..................................................... Production Print Labels and stickers....................................................... Baker Labels Large Format Printers.................................................. Allied Images Large Format Printers................................................Stanford Marsh Large format Printers and Cutters ������������������������������ Roland DG (UK) Large Format Printers (Dye Sub)................... Listawood Trade Supplies Large Format Scanners................................................. Allied Images Large Format Scanners...............................................Stanford Marsh Large Format MFP Solutions......................................... Allied Images Large Format MFP Solutions.......................................Stanford Marsh Large Format Printers from HP....................................Perfect Colours Large Format Printers from HP....................................Stanford Marsh Laser Labels............................................................Supreme Labels MakerBot 3D Printers.................................................... Art Systems Magazine Design......................... The Magazine Production Company Magazine Production................... The Magazine Production Company Magazine Printing....................... The Magazine Production Company Mouse Mats.....................................Listawood Promotional Products Mugs..............................................Listawood Promotional Products Multifunction Devices......................................................Alternative Multifunction Devices..................................................... OKI Europe NCR Books...................................................................... NCR Pads NCR Pads........................................................................ NCR Pads NCR Sets......................................................................... NCR Pads New and Used Digital Presses................................... Production Print Newsletter Design....................... The Magazine Production Company Paper Drills & Punches.........................................................Elmstok Paper Supplies.................................................Océ Imaging Supplies Pencils....................................................................Pen Warehouse Pens.......................................................................Pen Warehouse Perfect Binders �������������������������������������������������������������������� DUPLO Personalised Digital Printing (all volumes)........Washington Direct Mail 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 Print Finishing Equipment......................................................Caslon Print Workflow Software..................................................Alternative Printed Carrier Bags.................................................. Custom Printed Printing Systems..................................................... Production Print Printing Systems............................................................ OKI Europe Printing Systems....................................................Sharp Electronics Promotional Printing...........................................................Print On Promotional Products.......................Listawood Promotional Products 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 Screen Printing................................................................ Sovereign Screen Printing Labels.................................................. Baker Labels 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 Sensory Coaters ������������������������������������������������������������������ DUPLO Shredding Machines — Document Shredders, all types.............Elmstok Signs (Printed)................................................................. Sovereign Speciality Papers................................................................ GFSmith Stickers and labels, rolls, sheets or singles....................... Baker Labels Sublimation Solutions............................................. The Magic Touch Thermographic Equipment and Supplied..................................Caslon Tickets........................................................................Nelson Press Trade-in Equipment................................................ PrintersXchange Transfer Paper........................................................ The Magic Touch Transparencies........................................................................ Vivid USB Flashdrives...............................Listawood Promotional Products Vinyl Cutters ����������������������������������������������������������� Roland DG (UK) Vinyl Labels........................................................................Calf Hey Vinyl Labels.............................................................Supreme Labels Wedding Stationery Stock................................................... GFSmith Xerox Office Equipment......................................................Xerox UK Xerox Digital Press...............................................................Xeretec Xerox LFP...........................................................................Xeretec

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Xerox WorkCentre D110 110ppm Mono with Finisher. Under 300k

£4,000 +VAT

07917 047004 csheppard@limpio-os.co.uk

HP Latex 570 Trade-in Deal

£2,000

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Complete with 2 piece 3:1 square die for calendar/ book work.

£3995

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2011 model PUR binder.

£4500

01707 333217 info@bindingstore.co.uk

01707 333217 info@bindingstore.co.uk

Plockmatic 102 Docubind Booklet Maker

Morgana / Watkiss Spinemaster

Print and Paper have a great environmental story to tell

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Great condition. Transforms stitched booklets into square back booklets.

01707 333217 info@bindingstore.co.uk

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Watkiss SlimVac Collator and booklet maker/trimmer

Morgana 8000 Suction Feeder

£1750

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Ideal for digital and litho collating/ booklet making.

£4250

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Tecnograf ANT-250 PUR Binding Machine

£3250

Height adjustable suction feeder to any machine.

£2250

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GBC Magnapunch 1

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£6495 +VAT

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Ex-Demo Argos L380 Morgana Major Folder

Sunray 660mm Guillotine

SRA3 Suction Folder, including Perf attachment. Speeds up to 27,000 sheets per hour

Hydraulic Programmatic supplied new by us in 2008.

0191 5674410 sales@glendalepresentation.co.uk

01473 657575 Ricky@guillotineengineers.co.uk

£2795

£5,900 +VAT

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RRP £48,990

OUR PRICE £21,995 01707 270001 • sales@renz.co.uk

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Tauler B2 Smartmatic Laminator

DEALER BLOCK ADS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Ideal 5221-95EP

Showroom Model, only used for Demonstration, list Price £28,000.00

Very clean Guillotine, Programmatic, with little use, spare blade

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£16,000 +VAT

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DUPLO DC-545

Multi-Function Cutter Slitter Creaser for Finishing Digital Print

£1750

01273 674321 • lara@printhaven.co.uk

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£500

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4Fusion 4 Colour SRA3 400gsm Digital Press with X-Feed 4X-Press OnDemand Workflow incl PC - step, repeat, impose,number 4Guillotine 460mm cut, programmable - over 80 programs 4FX-PRO Foiler, metallic, holographic, white + double sided laminator 4Booklet maker - fold and staple - easy adjustment - amazing value 4Folder - Easy Operation - single fold, double fold plus more 4Installation and Training - Be up & running in a day!

4Production Press SRA3 65ppm Digital Press with Large Cap SRA3 feed 4Postscript Built in Postscript capability - upgradable to Fiery options 4Productivity and Versatility Guaranteed SRA3 thick card capable 4X-Press OnDemand Workflow - easily step & repeat / impose 4Guillotine 460mm cut, programmable - over 80 programs 4Low click costs, probably the lowest cost to buy and run in the market

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