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It’s Showtime! The whole print industry has been looking forward to Printfest October and I hope you will all visit the QPP team at The Print Show, your invite is on page 17. Next up is the much anticipated London Calling event, your Duplo

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NEWS FRONT

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Hot QPP news in print

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GDL Network authorised HP Scitex Reseller THROUGHOUT October, the GDL Network is opening their doors to the trade, so print companies can see the latest range of HP wide format printers in action in a working print environment, similar to their own. Already a HP Gold Partner reseller, members will be showcasing the latest offering from the HP Latex 300 series (HP Latex L370) as well as the HP Latex 310, 330 and 360. The GDL Network HP showrooms taking part include London, Nottingham, Hull, Preston, Woking and Worcester. In recognition of their considerable contribution to the HP supply chain, the GDL Network has also recently been appointed an official reseller of the new range of HP Scitex flatbed printers. They have a long established relationship with Art Systems who have been distributors of the new Scitex 550 and 750 since their launch in April 2015 and GDL Network will be using their state of the art facilities in Nottingham to showcase these products. GDL Network member companies are part of a much bigger picture that not only sells HP wide format print equipment but uses them within their own commercial environment, giving testament to the quality of the products they sell in that they trust them to fulfill their own customers varied and pressing requirements. This unique insight and first-hand knowledge of the quality, efficiency and production capabilities of HP’s entire range of large format printers means that fellow print service providers can be assured that they are buying from a network of companies that practice what they preach. GDL Network members include John E Wright & Co which was established in 1900 with an incredible 115 year history and Repropoint in Woking who just celebrated their 40th anniversary. Jim Vaughan, managing director of the GDL Network comments: “There is an enormous wealth of expertise within the membership and because they do not compete with one another, they are prepared to share this expertise, which in turn enables them to advise customers when considering the purchase of new equipment for their own

print businesses. We often use one member as a test site, which can provide the whole group with invaluable experience of the machines in a working environment. We are a great example of practicing what we preach and only sell products that our own members actually use in their bureaus and know to be reliable and robust, delivering great quality for the best value.” For more information on the full range of HP wide format equipment available through GDL Network, visit http://www.hpdesignjet.net/. To find your nearest GDL Network Open Day or to book an individual demonstration at a time that’s convenient to you, visit www.hpdesignjet. net/demo or call Jess Gardiner on 0118 948 0065.

Premier Reel Paper re-organisation

THE Premier Paper Group has announced that over the last few months the Premier Reel Paper team have been busy re-establishing their business, providing an increased service offering for customers, following the demise of PaperlinX and the team joining the Premier Paper Group in April this year. Premier acquired the assets of PaperlinX’s Reel Paper and Savory Paper division and offered positions to more than 30 former PaperlinX employees back in April, with the new Premier Reel Paper senior management team comprising of Steve Webb, Sam Catterall and Ben Woolf. The Premier Reel Paper team also comprises of key personnel with many years experience and a great track record in the business forms, direct mail and digital inkjet markets. Support from suppliers has been a key factor in maintaining service levels and ensuring continuity of supply for all Premier Reel Paper customers whilst the business has undergone the re-organisation. As part of the re-organisation, a unique purpose built 55,000 ft facility in Castle Donington allows customers to benefit from next day or same day deliveries from stock. Additionally there is also substantial wharf stock available in key product lines to back up Castle Donington, and also provide for direct deliveries into customers within a 24/48 hour time frame. Premier Reel Paper has added to its service offering in recent years, complementing its core supply line into business forms and direct mail. These emerging market sectors include the areas of integrated labels, digital ink jet, envelope base reels and also the roll and tag market.

The diversification into these new areas together with the extensive resources of the wider company will ensure there is an exciting future ahead for the team within the Premier Paper Group. Customers have been extremely supportive during this time of change, allowing Premier Reel Paper to regain its position in the continuous reels market, for which the Premier Reel Paper team is extremely grateful. Commenting on the re-organisation of the Premier Reel Paper business, Steve Webb stated; “The whole team at Premier Reel Paper have pulled together through this difficult period and are now reaping the benefits of being part of an independent and forward looking company. The support of our customers and suppliers has been fantastic and we look forward to a very exciting future within the Premier Paper Group.” www.paper.co.uk

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Addison Print Installs first UK Valiani from Morgana ADDISON Print, Northampton, has announced details of the installation of the first Valiani cutting device from Morgana Systems The Valiani Mat Pro Ultra V was first shown by Morgana at a recent open house event at its Milton Keynes premises. Addison Print directors Adam Matthews and Ian Harper had gone to the event to take a closer look at a new bookletmaker that was badly needed in the finishing department. “We discovered the Valiani completely by accident, having taken up Morgana’s open house invite to look at a new bookletmaker,” confirmed Adam Matthews. “We couldn’t help notice the Valiani as it was taking centre stage and drawing quite a crowd. We saw what it could do and realised that it was exactly what we needed for one specific area of work that we were producing on a regular basis. “We have a customer that is a major producer of light bulbs for the country. They use us to help them to produce a large variety of test packaging. That can involve a lot of awkward cutting tasks and expensive cutting forms. The Valiani is the ideal solution to the problem, as these marketing runs are just a few dozen copies. Of course, once we had seen what the machine could do we began thinking of an awful lot of other areas of work where the machine could be very useful.” As an aid to the production of the light bulb packs the company added a third element to its purchase: a Vivid laminating device. The complete investment — the Valiani, the booklet maker, and Vivid laminating device — is valued in the region of £75,000. The Vivid 530 lamination equipment provides for matt, soft touch and gloss lamination for both litho and digital production. Taking up the story of the original reason for the visit to Morgana, Ian Harper said: “Our ageing booklet making equipment was in need of replacement, but these products have come a long way in recent years: this latest machine is

able to handle both un-collated and pre-collated work, as well as create a square back finish to the final booklet — a set of features that really came into their own only a few days after installation. “We needed to produce a staff handbook for a large toy store. The longer part of the run was printed litho and so we needed to collate the double page spreads into a book, add the cover, and then stitch and trim, but we were also able to finish the product with a square back thanks to this Morgana binder. Then we had a shorter run of the publication to produce for Ireland. This suited digital printing and therefore ran through the same binder as pre-collated sets with a cover added. The booklet was also finished with the square back option. The job was an ideal example of what this machine could do for us, and it only took an afternoon to do the whole job: without this product we would have had to put the job out for trade binding as our previous binder could not have handled it. I don’t like to think how many days that would have added to the production schedule!” The Morgana System 2000 collator and bookletmaker is equipped with Morgana’s SquareFold unit, and is capable of producing up to 3,000 books per hour. The Valiani has been put to good use in a variety of directions since its arrival in July. The company has been producing jig-saw products for a preschool customer, and has been asked to produce test packaging for Brownie snack boxes for a major football club. “The product is ideal for producing marketing or sample pieces of packaging,” said Adam Matthews. “The light bulb customer, for example, takes samples of its latest packaging concepts into its customers and gauges opinion and gets reaction to a new line. We have also been using it to cut out bunting products for a longstanding client — this includes different shapes and sizes of personalised bunting. Whilst we have been producing wedding stationery for customers for some time, the arrival of this machine has meant

that we have been able to create some unique cutout wedding products and have also been able to add embossing to our range of capabilities — the Valiani can be used to produce a blind embossing effect on board products, with a range of tools to create different embossing designs.” The Valiani can cut through a variety of thicknesses with no problem: Addison Print has been working with 3mm foamex recently. “It’s a very versatile machine and occupies such a small footprint, but offers a 1.5m x 1m flatbed working surface,” added Adam. Digital production at Addison Print takes place with a Xerox J75 SRA3 printer, which is happy handling a range of substrates from 80gsm through to 350gsm, wide format work with a Mimaki solvent printer, whilst litho printing is handled with a twocolour Ryobi press complete with numbering and perforating unit. Addison Print produces a wide variety of commercial print with a team of just four full time staff and one part time. www.morgana.co.uk

Apogee Corporation acquires Balreed APOGEE Corporation has announced that they have completed the acquisition of Balreed Digitec Group , one of the UK’s leading providers of managed services. The two organisations will merge to create the UK’s largest independent Europe-wide provider of managed services for print, document and process technology. Balreed has established a reputation for innovation in the field of managed services which will drive its turnover to over £40m this year. Balreed provides print and document hardware and software from multiple manufacturers including Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Kyocera and Xerox, many of whom are also supplier partners of Apogee, and are a major managed service provider in the office and production print sectors. Robin Stanton-Gleaves and Gary Downey, both of Balreed, will join the Apogee Board as Joint CEO and Group Marketing Director respectively, working alongside Joint CEO Jason Collins and the other Apogee Board members in the new expanded group. Barry Ferdinand will take a new Non Exec Director role. Jason Collins, Apogee Joint CEO said “This is a very exciting acquisition for Apogee, and is a significant development in our growth plans. Balreed is an

excellent business with a trusted name throughout the UK. We are delighted to bring their clients and staff into the Apogee group and are very much looking forward to leveraging the synergies and best of breed from both organisations. This acquisition gives Apogee a run rate turnover of over £150m.” Robin Stanton-Gleaves, Joint CEO added “The two organisations share many values and a commitment to delivering superior levels of service. The pro-active managed services we have developed will remain a key focus for the new enlarged Apogee group, playing a critical role in our future growth, and giving us the scale and reach to become the number one independent choice for managed services in the UK and across Europe.” Apogee Corporation has a long history as an organisation demonstrating exponential growth both organically and through acquisition, having completed 20-plus acquisitions to date. This latest acquisition further demonstrates the commitment to sustaining growth in the UK and Europe and this strategy will continue. For more information please contact: Gary Downey, Group Marketing Director, Apogee Corporation . Email: gdowney@apogeecorp.com

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Your Print Solution invests in Morgana PUR Binding DIGITAL print business Your Print Solution, High Wycombe, has announced the installation of a DigiBook 200 PUR binder from Morgana Systems . The unit represents the first venture into PUR binding for the company. The Morgana DigiBook 200 is the perfect match for the short to medium production runs undertaken at the High Wycombe company. Commenting on the purchase decision, Steven Brown, Managing Director of Your Print Solution, said: “We had looked at hot melt binding as a solution, but the latest range of Morgana’s PUR machines really impressed us with the quality of bind produced and the range of materials that it could handle. “We had been using a short-run fast bind solution previously, working with EVA glue, but we were finding this unsuitable for larger publications and certainly troublesome for digitally produced pages on certain stocks. PUR seems to be able to cope with just about anything we need to bind, delivering a solid, reliable finished publication.” Typical binding work at the company can be anything from runs of one through to 200 copies or more. The DigiBook 200 handles spine lengths from 110mm to 320 mm and a maximum thickness of 50mm. “During this first few weeks of operation with the DigiBook 200 our team has been able to test out the product on a wide variety of work, including a run of brochures consisting of 300 copies. Production has been fast and the strength of bind is fantastic. “This new machine will help us move into the short-run digital photobook market, where the business-tobusiness sector will be in sharp focus for us. We are also intending to expand our trade binding services as there are currently no other short-run PUR capabilities in this area,” added Steven Brown. In addition to producing digital print via its Indigo 7000, the company also produces a comprehensive range of wide format work via the latest HP Designjet L26500. The near ten year old business employs a team of 17 at its West Wycombe Road premises. The PUR binder joins a Morgana DigiFold machine and a host of other finishing solutions including bookletmaking, folding, case-bound book production, and wire-o-binding. Web-to-print is an important focus for the company. Its largely bespoke system manages the print requirements of a number of major customers, including Wimpy, Twentieth Century Fox, and YMCA. Taking the work it produces for Wimpy as an example of the power the system brings to job preparation, Steven Brown explains: “We produce four different menus per

restaurant, for 150 locations, but as they are all franchised businesses each has its own pricing: that is quite a challenge, but it’s the sort of thing that our web-toprint system helps us to produce quickly, accurately and effectively.” Commenting on the installation at Your Print Solution, Ray Hillhouse, Vice President Offline Business at Morgana Systems said: “DigiBook 200 is fast becoming the UK’s short to medium run perfect binder of choice, and Your Print Solution has the perfect mix of work for the machine. It will be the ideal finishing solution to help them into the photobook market. “As many companies have recognised, hot melt binding is not the ideal system when dealing with short-run digitally printed output. The unique range of DigiBook PUR products from Morgana offer the ideal solution for printers that need to produce quality binding for digitally printed publications.” For further information on Your Print Solution call 01494 372 800, or visit the www.yourprintsolution.co.uk web site. www.morgana.co.uk

Lord Black speaker at The Printing Charity’s Luncheon LORD Black of Brentwood, Executive Director of the Telegraph Media Group, is this year’s guest speaker at The Printing Charity’s 188th Annual Luncheon on Thursday, 5 November 2015, at Stationers’ Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London. Lord Black’s career has spanned politics and the media. He is a passionate defender of press and media freedom and free speech in the United Kingdom, the European Union and across the Commonwealth. He is Chairman of the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU) Media Trust and was the President of the

European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (2014-2015). In June 2015, he was appointed President of the Institute of Promotional Marketing. He is actively involved in a number of the industry’s most significant charities as Patron of the Rory Peck Trust, Vice-President of The Printing Charity, and Vice-President of the Journalists’ Charity. Tickets for the Annual Luncheon include a three-course lunch and cost £95 per person or £900 for a table of ten. Book now for The Printing Charity’s 188th Annual Luncheon by emailing alison@theprintingcharity.org.uk or calling 01293 649 366.

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Calling in on Caslon

Last month, QPP roving reporter Nick Hancock visited Caslon in St Albans and received a warm welcome from both Roy Caslon (Chairman) and David Ball (Sales Director).

WAS INTERESTED to learn that William Caslon 1st, who was an engraver of firearms, founded the company back in 1720. This later led to a career in type design when he created a typeface for the New Testament in Arabic. Over 295 years later Caslon remains one of the most popular typefaces of all time… bet you didn’t know that! Whilst sitting in their meeting room (which resembled a museum) I noticed memorabilia in their oak cabinets. Two particular items caught my eye. One was a copy print announcing the American Declaration of Independence using Caslon Old Face and the other was an original specimen of printing types by Caslon themselves. I was obviously in a place of great print history and beyond the doors to the showroom I was looking forward to what they had done to keep up their tradition in print finishing. Over the years the company has invested in quality and in 1987 Caslon purchased Adana (a letter press machine manufacturer) bringing them firmly back into the letterpress machinery and supplies business once again. FOILING FUSING MACHINES: The first piece of equipment I was shown was a manual-foiling machine, FoilTech FT-10, which is their entrylevel machine that transfers foil over any solid areas of the image. I’ve seen this back at the QPP head office as Colourfast use Caslon kit daily in our own print business. It was extremely easy to set up and can be used for wedding invitations, cards, business cards; letterheads — the list goes on. The Foiltech’s brothers are the FT12, FT12F with an automatic feed, which takes stock up to a maximum sheet width of 310mm at a stock of 500gsm per sheet. The final machine in this range was the FoilTech Standard, which can take up to 370mm wide stock with up to three colours of foil on each pass. Not only can you foil images but on

the same equipment you can place a clear foil over the top of a colour image to produce a more dense and glossy effect that not only makes the finished result more permanent but also adds a gloss lustre that is similar to spot varnishing and if you were wondering, there are a total of 26 foils to choose from gold metallic to gold hologram. I was already wondering how many different designs and applications you can put this to, to differentiate yourself from your competitor. ADHESIVE MACHINES: We moved on to the Maxit adhesive machine that applies a very thin coat of wax that will stick to just about any surface including brick, wood and metal. What surprised me was that it never dries out and the adhesive did not transfer to the user’s fingers, which kept everything clean and tidy. Unlike some mounting sprays it is acid free, non-toxic and odour free and will not damage the product it is stuck to. This is great for adhering digital prints, hard covers, duplexed items, invitations and book blocks. Following on, was the Rollatag Cold adhesive Coater that will permanently bond card together, and can be used for extra thick card

that cannot go through printers. This is ideal for business cards or greeting cards and delivers a quality feel to the product; the ideas of what you can do with this machine are limitless. The latest trend is for ‘sandwiching’ colour card in business cards — you will have seen these — now you can make up a few rounds for yourselves. BUSINESS CARD CUTTERS AND DIGITAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT: Finally I saw the Zip 10M card cutter/slitter which can finish 100 business cards per minute and the Zip21 which can finish 158 cards per minute — both with a maximum thickness of 400gsm. I am aware there are many products like this on the market but the simplicity, size and mobility of this product made it stand out from other card slitters I have seen. Overall they have eight different types of finishing equipment from card cutters/slitters to machines that score, perforate, crease, hole punch and can also emboss and cut round corners. Speeds of up to 384 finished cards a minute on the Zip-TS2L and the RAS Right Angle slitter than can do a staggering 6000 sheets per hour. So whether you are looking

for a small business card cutter or something a little bigger Caslon has a great range to choose from.

NICK’S NOTES TO SHARE ALL machines are built like mini tanks that are simple to use and require no daily or monthly maintenance. The overall footprint is small, as some printers just don’t have the space for large equipment anymore. If you are looking at investing in any new equipment that will give your business that extra edge over your competitor or want to offer your customer something a little different than before then I would strongly recommend you take a look at the full range of Caslon equipment which can do the same as some larger machines, but importantly, at a fraction of the cost and the space. A good fit for many of our quick print professional frontline print businesses. I would suggest that if any readers would like to see some tactile results then please send David some of your media and mounting material and they will coat it, foil it and return it to you. Visit: www.caslon.co.uk, email: david@caslon.co.uk or telephone: 01727 852211.

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New EFI Fiery Drives Faster Xerox iGen 5 EFI and Xerox have partnered to deliver the first digital print server featuring the new Fiery FS200 Pro digital front end (DFE) platform, which will power Xerox’s new iGen 5 Press. Designed to drive excellent quality and productivity on the iGen 5, the Xerox EX-P 5 Print Server Powered by Fiery features EFI Fiery HyperRIP. Fiery DFEs are powered by EFI’s proprietary ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) with RIPChip technology that can process print files significantly faster than alternative DFEs. The new server expands the performance advantage with EFI’s breakthrough Fiery HyperRIP offering, which boosts processing speeds up to 55% compared to performance without HyperRIP. Now, Xerox iGen 5 users can print more jobs in the shortest possible time for maximum engine utilisation and performance using the server’s new HyperRIP mode for parallel processing of up to four print jobs. Plus, the server’s new Rush RIP mode opens up a fifth RIP to process rush jobs when all four main parallel processors are busy. Xerox customers can use the Fiery server as a gateway to Xerox FreeFlow Core and EFI solutions

such as Fiery Central, EFI Digital StoreFront eCommerce and Web-to-print software and EFI’s industry-leading portfolio of MIS/ERP workflow products. The server also integrates with Agfa Apogee, Kodak Prinergy and Heidelberg Prinect workflows for streamlined management of offset and digital production operations from a single software interface. Expanded gamut printing with CMYK+ EFI’s new, optional Fiery CMYK+ extended gamut feature and EFI Command WorkStation give users the ability to incorporate and seamlessly manage the addition of orange, green or blue Dry Inks as a fifth colour on the Xerox iGen 5 Press. Plus, proven Fiery SpotOn technology enhances users’ colour matching experience, giving them the ability to quickly and more precisely reproduce brand colours not possible before using only CMYK. The server comes standard with Fiery ImposeCompose for intuitive, visual document preparation, and Fiery Color Profiler Suite, a product that helps ensure reliable, repeatable colour matching and consistency throughout print runs and across multiple digital presses. Fiery Graphic Arts

Package, Premium Edition delivers new, enhanced functionality for CMYK+ that helps users identify and troubleshoot file issues to ensure their jobs print right the first time, every time. Fiery Dynamic HD Text and Graphics produces superior edge and text quality for all colour and saturation levels that helps differentiate text and graphics quality in a highly competitive marketplace. Users also benefit from support for the latest Adobe PDF Print Engine, as well as for all industry-standard variable-data printing formats, including PPML, PDF/VT, Creo VPS and Xerox VIPP. “The collection of features offered with this new DFE, including CMYK+, robust workflow integration capabilities and HyperRIP performance, reflects our commitment to supporting Xerox customers as they adopt next-generation innovations that allow them to capture more profitable, successful, superior-quality digital print opportunities,” said Toby Weiss, senior vice president and general manager, EFI Fiery. The Xerox EX-P 5 Print Server Powered by Fiery is available now. www.efi.com

Electrify a campaign with the Electra Ballpen FOLLOWING the recent acquisition of the latest laser engraving technology, the best-selling Electra Ballpen range can now be personalised with 360° peripheral laser engraving. Traditionally, laser engravers perform line-of-sight marking on round metal pens, typically yielding a limited circumferential engraved height of between 6mm and 10mm. In this process the pen remains static and the laser beam moves through its X-Y axes to engrave a limited rectangular area. Imagine if an addition Z axis is then added to rotate the pen in very small increments so the effective line-of-sight becomes the entire barrel area once the process has completed its cycle, you would open up endless engraving possibilities

around the entirety of the pen barrel. Thankfully, recent technological advancements are allowing the laser head to communicate with the stepper motor driving the Z axis with an accuracy unheard of previously. Combined with the unique positioning of the chrome rings on the barrel of the Electra Ballpen, this pinpoint accurate technology offers endless

engraving possibilities around the entirety of the pen barrel. All lines in the Electra Ballpen range are made of sleek aluminium with an anodised finish and feature a stylish chrome trim. The Electra-i features a stylus at the top of the pen and a contemporary chrome trim while the Electra Touch has a touch nib which can be used as a stylus when the refill is retracted. The original Electra Ballpen is available in twelve attractive colours while the Electra Rollerball can be ordered in bespoke colours as well as the standard silver colourway. The Pen Warehouse on 01252 400270 or email sales@pens.co.uk. www.pens.co.uk

New Summa F Series F2630 FOLLOWING its global launch at FESPA this year, Nottingham-based distributor ArtSystems has announced they have introduced the heavyweight Summa F-Series F2630 flatbed cutter to the UK. Big brother to the renowned F1612 cutter and much more competitively priced than other brand products of similar size on the market, the F2630 enables sign-makers and print providers to process even larger media and also creates the possibility to process two media rolls at once on the roll support system. With a working area of 2650mm x 3050mm it also has a wide set of tools and modules, plus those already featured on the F1612. This means high details in thin films can be cut with the kiss cutting tools; cut-out tools are suitable for all

kinds of plastics and thin cardboards, whereas oscillating tools (in combination with creasing wheels and v-cut knifes) will handle cardboard and foamboards perfectly. On top of that a 1kW router is available for hard board material up to 25mm thickness, such PVC, acrylic, wood or aluminium boards. The working surface of more than eight square metres is split up into 12 vacuum zones, each of which can be automatically switched on or off individually. This way small as well as big boards, sheets or rolls can be processed. Moreover, by using the front and rear zones alternating, tandem mode leads to significant increases in productivity. With the tandem mode the active working area on the flatbed can be divided into front and back processing areas, which enables the user

to load and unload material on one end of the table whilst cutting material on the other end of the table. This will avoid idle periods during the processing of material, adding significant value to the overall workflow. www.artsystems.co.uk

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Allprint installs first Epson SurePress in Ireland ALLPRINT Design & Print has become the first company in Ireland to install an Epson SurePress L-4033AW seven colour digital label press with white ink and variable data option. The investment, alongside an Omega Digicon digital finishing machine, is key to the company’s expansion into the short-run digital label printing operation and also allows it to maximise output on existing flexo presses. Allprint Design & Print is a company specialising mainly in self-adhesive label manufacture, supplying a diverse market with a wide range of customers from small start-ups to well-established multinationals. The company offers its clients the complete package, from initial concept to label design, and manufacture of finished product. “With on-site control we are able to provide what is required by our clientele — a fast, efficient and reliable service,” says Norman Malcomson, MD, Allprint Design & Print. “To maintain this service we needed an answer to short-run label production and if possible, free production capacity on our larger presses. Having tried a few small-run printers for some time and not progressing, it was a visit to IPEX that started the ball rolling in the right direction.” With the increasing demand for short-run jobs, on first inspection at the exhibition the Epson SurePress L-4033AW inkjet digital label press seemed to be the best solution for Allprint. Delivering exceptional print quality and a wide gamut colour reproduction on a large variety of standard and specialised label substrates, without the need for pre-treatments and coatings. With further trials and a site visit to see the press in a working environment, Allprint’s investment in the SurePress L-4033AW label press was agreed and it was installed along with an Omega Digicon digital finishing machine. Both fitted nicely into the company’s existing premises with a surprisingly small footprint.

Now installed for six months, the Surepress L-4033AW press has integrated nicely into Allprint’s existing set-up and lived up to expectations — and more. It has improved lead times on short-run jobs, with no plates required, and has enabled same day production

using existing tooling on the Digicon for those emergencies. The SurePress has also had a major impact on production capacity of Allprint’s other presses, leaving more room for what these presses are made for — larger runs. www.epson.co.uk

New Scanning Spectrophotometer from EFI EFI has announced a new colour chart reading spectrophotometer that automates and streamlines the press profiling process in Fiery Driven digital colour production printing. The new EFI ES-6000 scanning network spectrophotomer is fully integrated into EFI Fiery digital front end workflows. As a result, print professionals can quickly and easily update profiles and verify colour to ensure the best possible colour output from their digital presses. The EFI ES-6000 can read thousands of colour patches in minutes and accommodates M0, M1 and M2 measurement illumination conditions. Graphic arts professionals can manage the complexities of measuring optically brightened substrates now commonly used in digital printing environments. The ES-6000 spectrophotometer, supplied through EFI’s relationship with X-Rite, and EFI Fiery Color Profiler Suite are integrated together to offer nextgeneration digital print colour measurement. Using the spectrophotomer

on a print shop’s local access network makes it ideal for efficient colour management of multiple print engines in a single shop location. Multiple people can use Fiery Color Profiler Suite to print colour patch pages that can be fed into the ES-6000 in any order for automated measurement. The ES-6000 then automatically communicates results back to the correct user to enable efficient completion of the colour management or verification process. Users gain a greater level of speed, automation and accuracy in digital press profiling over handheld spectrophotometers in multi-press EFI Fiery production workflows. Available now worldwide, the ES-6000 spectrophotometer can read up to 2,500 patches on a single A3/tabloid sheet in just 10 minutes. EFI Fiery users can spend less time profiling their digital press fleets by using the device to conduct press configuration tasks automatically with no setup or IT involvement. For more information about Fiery Driven digital print production, visit www.efi.com

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DUPLO unveils

Duplo has announced partner details for London Calling Focus, as well as launching a dedicated microsite, www.londoncalling.com for this established industry and networking event.

NFIGO SOFTWARE IS a first-time participant at London Calling Focus, while Fujifilm will be returning after a year’s gap to show its thermo moulding technology. Other partners are Renz, Apogee — which recently acquired Balreed Antalis, Vivid and Neopost. Workflows showing personalised applications using a variety of processes that are precise, automated and attractive to the eye will be the mainstay of London Calling at historic Sunbeam Studios, Ladbroke Hall, North Kensington, from 3-4 November, which is celebrating its seventh year. Duplo will be demonstrating how its continual focus on investing in its customer service and support along with the development of nextgeneration products helps provide customers with integrated solutions and increased profitability. In line with Duplo’s enviable reputation as a friendly and customer-focused company, the spotlight will also be on business networking and fun throughout the two days of London Calling Focus. Additional “Bond-ing” takes place at an 007 themed invitation-only VIP night inspired by the classic James Bond films. All the action takes place at historic Sunbeam Studios, the UK’s first purpose-built car and factory showroom now regarded as one of the foremost photographic studios and event spaces in London. London Calling Focus will also be supported by the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) and will be promoting PrintIT, the nationwide

education initiative teaching young people about the print and allied industries. Sarah Crumpler, Duplo UK’s Marketing Manager, said: “London Calling is a truly unique event that is defined by our customers, for our customers as well as the wider industry. The aim of London Calling is to provide ideas and inspiration behind business growth, as well as opportunities for networking. ” Sign up for London Calling Focus by visiting: www.duplouk.com SUNBEAM STUDIOS THE building is home to Sunbeam Studios and regarded as one of the foremost photographic studios and event spaces in London. It was originally opened in 1903 as the Talbot Works and was the first purpose-built car factory and show-room in the UK. A world record for 100 miles in one hour was set in 1913 by a Talbot built at this site. Through this achievement the driver, Percy Lambert, became the fastest man ever over

this distance — on land, sea, or air, for which he earned the status of celebrity and national hero. Based at Ladbroke Hall, W10, it’s a place that not only produced record breaking cars but was used by Winston Churchill as his experimental warfare establishment in the World War One and is also the place where the first anti-aircraft brigade was established in 1915. www.sunbeamstudios.com

Neopost to showcase communication innovation NEOPOST, a provider of mailing equipment and software, has announced that it is a partner of, and will be exhibiting at, London Calling 2015. Held on November 3rd-4th at Sunbeam Studios, North Kensington. The Duplo organised show will once again bring together leading experts and companies from the print and communication industry. Across the two day event, Neopost will be exhibiting its innovative solutions, showcasing how its technology can enable businesses to deliver diversified, multi-channel communications and services. Indeed, with a customer base that includes organisations from all sectors, Neopost

will be on hand to demonstrate its expertise and explain how to reinvigorate strategies to meet the market’s changing needs. “We’re very pleased to be a partner of London Calling and be exhibiting there once again,” said Antony Paul, marketing manager at Neopost. “The event attracts leading organisations in the industry and it’s a great opportunity to showcase what Neopost can do to enable effective multichannel communication strategies. Furthermore, it’s a great chance to meet with customers and discover the challenges they continue to face, which enables us to keep innovating and remain the UK’s leading provider of mailing solutions.”

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OCTOBER 2015 | QUICK PRINT PRO | SHOWTIME | 17

A blueprint for the future

As the newest addition to the UK calendar, The Print Show is causing plenty of buzz across the industry. QPP talk to Rob Fletcher, Page Tuck and Chris Davies who tell us what visitors can expect at the event and consider how it can help UK print companies build for the future.

TARTING UP A new exhibition or event in the print industry is no easy task, with many shows having come and gone over the years. In order to make a success of a new event, organisers have to ensure that it addresses key trends in the market and meets the requirements of a demanding industry. Taking place for the first time this year, The Print Show looks set to do exactly this, with an expansive programme of exhibitors and speakers lined up. Running from October 13th to 15th at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. With a host of big names from the market already on board as exhibitors, and the support of key trade bodies from the industry, the event is set for an impressive debut.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVENT director, Chris Davies has been busy travelling the length of the UK over the past year securing the support of not only exhibitors, but also trade bodies, industry media, and print companies themselves. Speaking about what the show can offer to visitors, Davies says the event has been designed like no other as it addresses the entire print market - rather than certain sections like other shows. “The reason behind the show is quite simple; the UK print industry does not have a dedicated exhibition and, to be honest, a market as big as ours both needs and deserves one,” Davies explains, adding: “Having attended print events in the UK for many years, I can honestly say The Print Show will be something completely different. “When you see the likes of Ricoh, KBA, Konica Minolta and Manroland Sheetfed on the floorplan, there’s no doubting how much some of the market’s biggest players value our show,” Davies says, adding: “After all, if they didn’t think it was going to be a success or was needed, they wouldn’t have committed to actually exhibiting at the show. “We’ve also got the likes of the British Association for Print and Communication (BAPC) and the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) on board, as well as industry-specific organisations

such as Print Power and Two Sides. We’ve also managed to secure a number of key media partners, including your good selves at QPP and thank them for supporting the show with extensive coverage before, during and after the doors have opened.

JEWEL IN THE CROWN Delving into what exactly the event will offer, marketing manager Page Tuck outlines the extensive feature programme that will greet visitors on their arrival at the NEC. Designed with the UK industry in mind, Page says the event’s many features will address the needs of all those in attendance. “What we have done is set up expert consultants in the top six diversification areas open to commercial printers. Visitors can walk up to any one of these experts and have a free consultation about how they can gain access to certain markets.” The markets that will feature in the Diversification Zone include ‘Industrial and Commercial Print’, which will cover a whole host of print and allow visitors to learn about upsizing their business to one that operates on a more industrial scale. Other sectors to be put under the microscope include ‘Textile Printing’, a market that includes work such as soft signage and textile work, as well as the ever-popular ‘Large-Format Print’ market that boasts a whole range of work such as exhibition and window graphics, in addition to trade printing services. The ‘Digital Marketing Services and Crossmedia’ area of the Diversification Zone will demonstrate how traditional printers can transform themselves into a multi-channel service provider, while the ‘Packaging’ section will show opportunities to commercial printers in this market segment. Another key area that will feature in the dedicated zone is ‘Product and Service Diversification’, with visitors able to learn about how they can partner with a trade service supplier to build up a certain part of their business before investing in their own kit.

CELEBRATING PRINT CULTURE Aside from the dedicated Diversification Zone, Page also draws attention to the ‘Business Seminar Theatre’, which will feature a host of special speakers from all corners of the industry. As well as representatives from the BAPC and BPIF, the area will feature sessions from the likes of The Print Coach, Nick Devine, who will tackle sales during the second day of the show, as well as Matthew Parker from Print Champion, and Jonathan Tame from Print Power and Two Sides. Elsewhere, the ‘Proskills Zone’ will serve as the specialist education area of the show, with more than 300 students set to attend to find out more about what the industry can offer to them in terms of careers. Page notes: “We’ll be running special tours around the show for students who come along in an effort to show off the various careers in our industry. The Print Show will give them a good opportunity to find out exactly what is on offer.” In addition, the ‘Software Theatres’ will allow visitors to find out how to get the best out of Quark, Adobe, and Corel during production, with on-site training to be provided to those in attendance. Page is also keen to highlight a special zone that has been entitled ‘Traditional Print Masterclasses’, where visitors can catch a glimpse of some of print’s best technology and processes from years gone by. She expands: “This is something we are particularly proud of; we will have three traditional print providers running historic pieces of machinery, such as Colombia presses from the 1800s, Albion presses, and 1800s rolling presses. They will be producing historic print workflows from the 1700s and 1800s, showing visitors how print was produced back in the day. “It’s a bit of fun and people can get involved and use machinery with help from the staff. There will also be a museum-style exhibit of the history of print in the UK by St Bride Foundation. We want to celebrate the culture of print in the UK and show off the magnificent history of our industry.”

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WIN SOME NEW BUSINESS Don’t miss the opportunity to WIN a Brother Tape Creator on the QPP stand P85, just post your business card to enter the raffle. The Brother TPM5000N Tape Creator is a plug and play machine for printing personalised tape on demand from one metre to 66 metres. Create professional quality adhesive tape and ribbon for your on demand print customers. Whether it is for wrapping up a present, or sealing a package the Tape Creator can make custom tape from company logos, your own generated artwork or use one of 200 templates included in the easy drive software. The printer is easy to set up with user friendly software. Bring plenty of business cards to the show for this and other opportunities.

coffee table books to name a few. To meet the demands of fast turnaround digital print finishing, the CreaseMatic range of programmable creasers and Kasfold booklet makers, which are manufactured by KAS Paper Systems and distributed by Ashgate in the UK. www.ashgate.co.uk

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ASHGATE AUTOMATION

THE Print Show will be the first UK opportunity for Ashgate to exhibit the PUREVA XT perfect binder, which offers the choice of PUR or EVA glue in one system. It is the only PUR binder available that can bind and case-in hard cover books in a single process, in addition to soft cover perfect bound books. Bespoke, paper over board hard covers can be produced on the Fastbind Casematic range of case makers. This compact, table-top binder is the latest innovation from Fastbind, manufacturers of low volume perfect binding and casemaking equipment. The PUREVA XT makes it possible to take advantage of the PUR hot melt quality for less than £10,000, which is a price unparalleled in the industry. To meet the demands of different stocks, the glue tanks can be changed in seconds to offer the strength of PUR binding or the fast turnaround of EVA glue. Ashgate will also exhibit the Fastbind Fotomount lay-flat binder, the BooXter side staple binder and the Casematic casemaker to produce high quality lay-flat photobooks, presentations and albums, staple bound photobooks, bespoke ring binders, paper over board covers, school year books and

PRINTERS, who are looking to get into mailing or who currently outsource their mailing and are considering bringing it in-house, should find that the Mailmaster Compact envelope inserter satisfies all their requirements. KAS Paper Systems will be demonstrating this cost effective DL to C4 production envelope inserter on their stand. The Compact, with its compact footprint, is a comprehensive modular enveloping system, which offers flexibility, durability and ease of set up. Constructed to handle large volumes but designed for easy set up and quick changeover from one job to another to make it equally suitable for short run work. It comes with three automatic feeders and a handfeed position as standard. The prime document feeder has an integral folder. Two insert stations handle a wider variety of documents including single sheets, pre-folded material, reply envelopes, stitched sets, magazines and books up to 7mm thick. www.kaspapersystems.com

INTEC NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH

AFTER an immensely successful new product launch at IPEX in 2014, Intec Printing Solutions, which has distributors located across the globe, will exhibit at The Print Show 2015 launching an upgraded CP3000 series of digital colour presses with new feature sets you will not want to miss! As a UK based company, Intec will be showcasing its product portfolio and invites UK printers to go and see how they can make a difference to their business with solutions for: digital colour envelope printing, high speed creation of personalised print, booklet to banner production, quick and

easy packaging production, as well as label printing solutions for short to medium production runs onto die cut matrix removed or retained and continuous roll media, with label finishing equipment to digitally die-cut any shape label, laminate, matrix remove and slit and finish rolls of labels. “Our digital colour printing presses continue to offer industry leading print solutions for graphic arts professionals and the on demand production market place, solving complex production issues for companies who require heavier stock and unique label applications within the growing on demand arena”, states Ian Melville, managing director of Intec Printing Solutions. The ColorSplash range includes the CS4000 — a four colour professional print production system and ground breaking CS5000 model — a radical new five colour print production system that will offer stunning digital colour for multi-media printing, with the added benefit of clear and white printing. In addition to offering white and clear toner printing onto thick boards of up to 400gsm/micron and beyond, Intec will also offer the models with specialist feeders and media stackers for greater productivity and the handling of a wide range of medias from heavy stocks, envelopes, packaging boards, labels, polyesters and much, much more. With the addition of the Fiery XF for Intec RIP, greater colour accuracy and stunning prints can be achieved through colour management and workflow tools such as 64 specific Intec colour profiles, page creep, nesting, imposition, variable data and more! Offering the lowest cost of print per page in its class, the CP3000 series will launch with new multi-function features so printers can be more productive in their day to day activities when supporting client needs such as copying, scanning, on line print finishing and booklet making to name but a few new features. All of the Intec digital sheet fed print solutions at the show will be driven by the highly successful Fiery XF for Intec colour management and workflow RIP that offers users stunning, precise and predictable quality output on all manner of substrates from any of the Intec printer range. Intec offers complete digital colour solutions for on demand production printing — see label production, streamlined envelope printing and flat sheet to finished booklets, banners etc. from its range of unique printing presses. www.intecprinters.com

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PRINTMAX TO PRESENT MIMAKI SOLUTIONS

MIMAKI reseller, printMAX has announced it will be presenting a selection of solutions from the company’s range of wide format inkjet printers and cutters at the inaugural Print Show exhibition. Throughout the event, printMAX will be showcasing a broad array of Mimaki’s technologies that should interest print professionals from every area of the industry, including integrated packaging proofing workflow, wide format label production, high quality poster and point of sale output and direct to object printing for the promotional, giftware and manufacturing sectors. The printMAX stand will feature Mimaki’s range-topping, small format, LED UV flatbed; the UJF-6042, renowned for its ultra-high quality, direct to substrate output. Alongside demonstrations of the A2 format machine printing to solid items such as pens, photoblocks and other promotional products, it also forms a central element of Mimaki’s integrated packaging proofing system which features the new CFL-605RT compact flatbed cutting table. Capable of creasing and cutting packaging materials, the CFL/ UJF combination offers the perfect solution for bespoke and short run production which will be demonstrated during the show. Visitors will also be able to road-test the production roll-to-roll, print and cut, Mimaki CJV150 on the stand with demonstrations of its unique capability of digitally producing die-cut decals and labels — as well as being able to create volume output on vinyl, canvas, backlit, banner and many more outdoor durable substrates. Managing Director Michael Bolton adds, “Having become a Mimaki authorised reseller within the past year, we are always looking for new ways to introduce this fantastic portfolio of products. I see The Print Show as an unmissable opportunity for visitors to explore a vast selection of products in one place. There is a real buzz in the industry, with so many companies seeking to find new streams of revenue and diversify, we expect The Print Show to be the ideal destination for those looking into new ventures as well as for companies keen to keep up to date on the latest technology and processes.” www.printmax.co.uk

SO RECYCLE PROMOTES PRINT SERVICES

SO Recycle, part of SO Group, will be showing printers how they make their waste pay in just 14 days! Bill Murray Director of SO Recycle explains: “After years of experience in supporting office recycling we have expanded SO Recycle to enable printers

to get cash payment for their waste paper, card and film in just 14 days. We think the show will provide us with an excellent platform to educate printers on how their waste can be turned into profit in no time at all.” He continues: “Shows and events are still an essential way for the industry to communicate advancements in technology, understand trends and showcase business enhancing opportunities. It is also a way for printers and suppliers to have more open discussions in a knowledge sharing environment. There is no hard sell or requirement for commitment. “Events like The Print Show start conversations that continue to develop long after the NEC doors close,” concludes Murray. “We look forward to SO Recycle benefiting from the contacts we expect to make. We know printers have many operational factors to consider and we want to help lighten the load by taking on their waste management needs.” SO Recycle will hold a prize draw for a luxury hamper and £500. All those signing up for its services will be automatically entered. www.sogroupuk.com/printer-waste/

WATKISS RELEASES NEW DIGITAL FLATBED CUTTING MACHINE

WATKISS Automation has announced the launch of the DIGIFUST 6080 digital flatbed cutting machine which is aimed at the on-demand and short run production of personalised packaging, displays, folders, point of sale material, greetings cards etc. The DIGIFUST 6080 is the latest product from Italian finishing supplier Mamo, for whom Watkiss is the UK distributor. It is ideal both for the digital printer who wants to expand into the short run packaging and display sector, or for larger packaging operations as a quick and efficient tool for prototyping or short run jobs. The DIGIFUST 6080 features a special multi-tool holder pneumatic head that can cut, crease and perforate on materials up to 5mm thickness, including corrugated board, corrugated plastic, compressed foam board, plastic adhesive sheets. With micro-adjustable pneumatic pressure it can perform precise operations such as a kiss-cut for stickers and labels. The machine accepts sheets up to 80 x 60cm. It is supplied with easy-touse V-Studio software and includes a camera for mark detection to ensure accurate cut-to-image registration. Tools for cutting, creasing and perforating are included as standard, with additional options for embossing and drawing. “With increasing demand for short run and personalised packaging and display products, The DIGIFUST 6080 gives digital printers a very affordable entry into this sector” explains Paul Attew, Director at Watkiss Automation. “It can help printers diversify their offering and grow their business by increasing sales to existing customers or by targeting new customers.” www.watkiss.com

PLAN AHEAD With a host of other exhibitors set to use the show as a platform to promote new and existing products, there are plenty of reasons for the industry to sit up and take notice of the new event. Throw in an innovative feature programme, with input from some of print’s best minds, and you have what is shaping up to be one of the best UK print events in recent history. See you at the NEC in October! Check out the ‘must visit’ exhibitor list and plan to visit using the stand guide over on the next page.

F58

D54 D50

Traditional Print Masterclasses

Talking Print

Visix

Antalis

Customer Focus

IPIA Village

SpinPrint Index

RGB UK

D40

Showcasing Canon Wide-Format Solutions

Wirralco XMPie

F40

C49

C40

Learn2Print

A42

A40

The Diversification Zone and Business Seminar Theatre

Novachrome

A49

A46

P33

BPIF

P29

The Printing Charity

P31

Adobe Training Theatre

Quark Training Theatre

ProSkills Zone

IFS

Spectrum

The Printers Arms IPIA

Imprint

Ashgate Automation

G39

G37

G36

G34

RICOH

Presstek

Venture Banners

G20

F22

RENZ

G19

G14

Compact Foilers

P75

G10 G05

Colour IST UK Ltd. Mill

Perfect Document Creation

G09

F19 F12

F05

Ultima Displays

D&K Europe

P.I.P.S

F09

Harrier LLC

G22

G24

F29

F24 F14

Print Logic

F10

E22 E02

12M

K.B.A.

Kluge International & Eagle Systems

P77

G03

G01

Go Compare the Print

P79

Quick Print Pro

P81

P85

Cel tic B indin g

Resolute Print Group

P82

E01

AltoDigital

P89

P95

P97

P99

P101

GESS

Joto Print Finishing

OPUS

Simply Vivid Print Laminating Finishing

Intec Print Solutions

PrintMax

SK Infigo Pack Aids Software Direct

DocuThe Solution Finish Shop Solutions

F01

C01 P103

P105

ENTRANCE

F20

E30 E19 E05

Route 1 Print

Accura xx xx MIS

OKI

Brambl

Integrated Glueing Technology

Perfect Bindery Solutions

Premier Paper

RISO

Clarity Software

Print Vision

E20

D20 D10

Terry Cooper Services

CMC Equipment

P91

B01

Manroland

B&R Moll

D01

Swemko

Watkiss Automation

C09

C10

KAS Paper Systems

C22

C24 C20

B29 B22

KAS Paper Systems

Service Offset

Signmaster Systems

12m................................................................P81 A M S.............................................................B10 Accura Mis Software............................... C9 Adobe Training Theatre.......................A49 Adpak Machinery Systems.................A37 Altodigital...................................................P91 Ashgate Automation..........................B30+ Ashgate Automation.............................B30 Ashgrove Trading.......................................P3 Axzyra ..........................................................P33 B & R Moll International......................C22 BPIF................................................................P29 Brambl....................................................... P103 Celtic Binding Supplies.......................P89 Clarity Software.................................... P105 CMC Equipment (UK)...........................E30 Colour Confidence.................................B14 Colour Mill Limited............................... G19 Colourbyte Europe.................................A32 Compact Foilers...................................... G10 Consensus Guillotine Eng.................. G39 D & K Europe........................................... G22 Docu-finish Solutions............................F29 DTP Supplies.............................................B29 Duplo International...............................B20 EFI...................................................................A30 Express Trade Encapsulating.............P25

So Recycle

C06

B10

AMS

X-Press OnDemand

B19

B14

Duplo Owners Club

DTP Supplies

B12

B20

B24

A10

GMP

Color Confidence

A01

P13

Konica Minolta

Print Power Tw o S i d e s

MGI Technology

P15

D30

Humidity Consensus Solutions Guillotines

G30

D32

B34

Sales & Press Office

Morgana Systems

D34

Mnumi

Grafityp UK

F31

E37

D31

C30

B39

B37

A32

Colourbyte/ Epson

B30

Print Monthly

E.F.I.

Corel Theatre

Grafityp Demo Area

P21

Reserved

Smart Print Technology / Xerox

P09 P07

Z-Card

P05

CMY

Learn 2Print

P03

Ashgrove Trading

P01

Shuttleworth

Marqetspace

Sealock

A d p a kk

A34 0

P25

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The machine demands a sacrifice

Science fiction writers, or at least the very best of them, have an uncanny knack of anticipating the future, albeit in an apparently alien form or time zone. Martin Christie says sometimes the cloak of fantasy hides a very perceptive comment on a possible reality.

ACK IN THE 1940s Isaac Asimov, in one of his many short stories, introduced the basic laws of robotics by which future intelligent machines would be guided. Even if you haven’t read Asimov, you may have seen the more recent Will Smith film, I Robot, based on one of the stories, although the movie tends to concentrate more on the action than the philosophy. Bearing in mind Asimov was writing before the computer, the robot represents any thinking device created by man as an aid but which could potentially become a threat. The first law of robotics was that a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm, and this principle was to be built into the electronic brain cells as an essential and irrevocable function. Although writers like Asimov and George Orwell were warning of the possible misuse of science, overall there was a general optimism that the developing technologies would be a benefit to mankind, despite the risks. Decades later, the view became more sanguine, as in the bleak 80s world of Blade Runner the robots come back to stalk their creators. Either way, predictions assumed a positive thinking attitude in artificial intelligence which has yet to become a reality. We may think at times that computers or printers are conspiring against us, but actually they are just performing the functions they have been programmed or instructed to do. Doing it well or doing it badly makes no difference to their peace of electrical mind. Whether you praise them or curse them will make no difference to their temperament or work ethic. Unless they have an actual fault, often it is

an error in instruction that causes a failure, either directly by the operator or in the course of operation. The machines, regardless of their technical brain power, are effectively neutral. They are only intelligent to a degree, not smart. They can only do what they are told, not anticipate what you actually want. And herein lies the hidden danger: not that the machines have out-witted the humans, but that people begin to allow them to do their thinking for them, and therefore gradually abandon a naturally inquisitive mind for one that simply presses buttons and accepts the consequences. Although the computer age is relatively new in human years, we are already in the middle of the third generation of users. The first, a little sceptical of the novelty, and unsure of its possibilities. The second more confident as a user but aware of its’ limitations. The third just seems to take it all for granted, as if nothing could possibly go wrong. But as we know on a regular basis, anything that can go wrong will go wrong, as much in the computer age as it was in the mechanical age, and no doubt was right way back to the stone age. In fact we would never have made the progression from one to the other without an ability to question the status quo. A computer could undoubtedly design the perfect wheel, but it could never have invented it. Why would it? There is a very real danger that people evidently assign more foresight and creativity to what is still — however fast and powerful — a purely functional machine, whatever practical task it is applied to. And that’s where science fiction meets the

real world, and the digital print environment is only a small part of the changing attitude to technology which sees a reliance on equipment and connections as stable and reliable when in fact they may be quite tenuous. You’ve only got to have a minor interruption in an internet connection to experience the chaos and confusion that can result in a working business. But the communication between one computer and another, or between one computer and a printer can cause similar problems on a smaller scale simply because they are unexpected. The latter is now a daily occurrence, much like delays on the train time table or on the bus route. But unlike disruption to commuting, which is accepted, although grudgingly, as inevitable, a technology hiccup is often greeted with complete astonishment. Customers who might wait patiently on a station platform, or behind a queue at a bank, will start ticking at the print counter if their job takes more than a few seconds to produce. This is because inconvenience in the real world is understandable, however bizarre the excuse — “badger on the line at Coulsdon Junction” for example. In the cyber world it is not, and this is the price people pay for allowing an anonymous device to do their thinking, calculating, creating and communicating for them. This is the sacrifice to the machine. Before ‘instant’ communication people had to physically talk to each other to explain what they meant. Now they reply on potentially random binary mathematics to translate ever more complex problems, and expect consistent results without any understanding of the processes involved. It is this third generation of users that is becoming a common customer at the print shop counter, or over email, and is causing more miscommunication because of that lack of comprehension. So much so that you have to almost completely revise any formula of pre-flight instructions to explain what ‘print ready’mmeans. An image downloaded from a Google search does not constitute proper artwork even if it does look nice on the phone. Unfortunately, by the same reasoning, it becomes harder to quantify a professional service when everyone who has a ‘smart’ device considers him or herself a designer, an artist or a photographer. It seems an inevitable equation that as the machines get smarter the owners get dumber. Talk of smart machines brings us round to the subject of speeding up processing, whether

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upgrading computers, network or printers, and the subject of just how much computing power you need at your disposal. I have been trying to research the optimum specification for a modern print room but there are obviously so many variations in size, customer base and production, that it is not a simple solution. The most recent upgrades for most studios will have been the move up from the Windows XP operating system to whichever option has been chosen, plus the move to a subscription cloudbased solution with Adobe. That’s not even taking account of upgrading printers, adding network connections, and many more progressive actions that will affect the ultimate performance of the system overall. Unless you have a resident IT wizard on site — one who understands all the unique variations, and their implications — it’s unlikely that you will get a lot of real help in terms of advice. That’s because the experts as such tend to be experts in their own field, rather than the overall operation of a working digital print outlet with all its complex connections, developed inevitably completely unplanned. It’s very difficult to plan when you can’t anticipate the results of fast moving technology, and constantly moving demand. As recorded in previous columns even IT based companies can be caught out by changing times, and of course there are financial restraints, and consequences of committing funds in the wrong direction. All of the software and hardware providers have internet advice which can be more or less helpful, and of course with the aid of a search engine, you can find more specific topics. But generally the advice is specific to that particular product, and not how it behaves in context with others. You can find minimum requirements for processor and memory to run Adobe CC for example, or Windows 7, but not much advice on what you will really need when you have all of them open and operating at full steam as is often the case in a busy working day. The one truth that seems to be simple is that the machines are greedy, and that however much power you throw at them, they will gladly eat it up. They can retain more information, remember more links, retrieve things you probably wanted to trash, and store other things in hidden places that gradually build up a potentially massive cache of redundant files. Because they can do more, they will do more, and it all uses up the resources available to a smaller or larger degree, so good housekeeping becomes more vital. Downloads from email or servers can build up if the full sized originals are

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kept, then there will be print files created from the originals, plus any other versions you’ve decided to keep just in case. Then there’s back up, which may be going on automatically on some systems. This fail-safe is all well and good for the individual user who is not multi-tasking, but a busy print shop will be processing dozens or files daily, so the build up of traffic and duplication can soon become immense. Not only is the amount of traffic increasing, but the size of the individual items is growing exponentially. Like the computers, because they can access faster processors and create bigger files, customers will do so. But because they don’t understand or control the process, they may send you a file that is way too big or frustratingly be hopelessly too small. Intel founder Gordon Moore predicted way back in the 1970s that computing power, and processing capability would double every two years, and that has proved to be a reliable projection even forty years on. But of course while the computers have got faster, the tasks we expect them to do have got bigger, and the timescale in which we expect them to produce a result has got smaller, so while the two don’t actually cancel each other out, there is a proportionate relationship. So even if you upgrade your computer every two years, you still won’t necessarily get ahead of the relentless pace of technology, or at least not by much. You can’t afford to fall behind, but you can’t buy yourself a massive advantage because the work will tend to expand to meet the capabilities. The most cost effective advice is the efficient use of the resources that are available, in terms of good practice in file handling, and saving, to speed up work flow. One of the most common

issues is caused by having multiple files and programmes open all at the same time which obviously slows the whole operation down. There’s always a reluctance — based on experience — not to close a file until you are sure you have finished it or saved in properly. If several people are using the same computer, this problem is obviously compounded as no one knows who has finished with what and tasks minimised to the bottom of the screen may not even be noticed. Identifying the actual size of a file, and using the correct proportions also helps smooth the workflow, especially if the file is excessively large. It may seem obvious, but a lot of people working on mobile devices will not always be aware of dimensions or pixel count because they are not apparent in the information on their screen. From email or download, checking the actual physical size in kilobytes or megabytes is a good initial guide of whether you are going to be wasting working time either manhandling a monster or struggling to make a decent print from a minnow. When saving, it’s a good idea to save the actual print file, if it is going to be needed again. If it’s not going to be needed, like something with a date that will become redundant, then there may be no point saving it. Even if it is saved, unless you have some logical archive system, especially one that others can access, again it’s probably pretty useless using up valuable storage space with items that will likely never see the light of day again. Next month I will show some practical tips on archiving and the efficient use of Adobe software, particularly Photoshop. Something for you to read as the dark nights close in!

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AT its Annual General Meeting in July PEFC UK’s Chairman, Hugh Miller OBE announced his retirement. Hugh has been succeeded by long standing Director, Ross Bradshaw. In his farewell report, Hugh commented, “PEFC has made substantial progress and has much to celebrate. In less than two decades, PEFC has gone from an organisation of 11 national certification systems to 38 member countries and it is still growing.” He added that, “Today, two thirds of all certified forests globally are certified to PEFC standards, and more than half of the world’s traded sustainable forest products are being sourced from forests that are certified to PEFC-endorsed standards.” Incoming Chairman, Ross Bradshaw has worked in the paper manufacturing industry for over twenty five years. He began his career by training as a paper maker in Aberdeen. In addition to his role at PEFC UK, Ross is active in a number of industry groups, including The Paper and Board Association and The Stationers Company, The City of London Livery Company for the Communications and Content industries, where he is a Liveryman. Currently, Ross runs his own paper agency business representing a number of speciality paper mills from the USA and Europe, offering bespoke publishing and packaging papers. Ross is PEFC UK’s longest serving director, having joined the Board in 2007. Commending the steady progress that the organisation has experienced under Professor Miller’s chairmanship, Ross said, “PEFC UK has gone from strength to strength under Hugh’s leadership. The number of companies undergoing Chain of Custody certification continues to grow, and the PEFC label is appearing on more and more consumer-facing products. This year we (PEFC UK) are embarking on a new project to encourage more UK forest owners to enter into certification so that they are able to help meet growing market demand for certified raw materials.” For more information visit: www.pefc.co.uk

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PRINT and paper is a highly sustainable form of communication in today’s digital society. Despite this, there are still misconceptions that it is wasteful, detrimental to the environment and responsible for deforestation. More worrying is the misunderstanding that digital communication is more environmentally friendly, which is not always the case. To address these misconceptions, and to better inform and educate consumers, businesses and the public at large, ‘Two Sides’, a global initiative to promote the sustainability and attractiveness of print and paper, has published a series of 11 fact sheets to address a wide array of environmental and social issues. The comprehensive fact sheets cover the most common areas of misunderstanding, ranging from the real environmental impact of electronic communication, to the sustainability of paper-based printed products, as well as tackling the important role that print and paper plays in literacy and learning. “In recent years the paper and print industries have taken significant steps in managing their environmental impacts”, explains Martyn Eustace, Managing Director of Two Sides. “Over the last 20 years forests in Europe have grown by 42 million acres – an area twice the size of Portugal – and the European paper recycling rate is at an all-time-high of 72%. Our role is to educate consumers and businesses that print and paper is a remarkable and sustainable means of communication. It is also important not to forget that alternative digital communications have environmental impacts too.” twosides.info/Fact-Sheets Members of Two Sides can also personalise the fact sheets; creating a powerful addition to their own sustainability materials. www.twosides.info

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YES we are fast moving towards the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Time to lead by example with your own personalised cards, calendars and more to show off your wares and encourage your customers to join in. Nothing wrong with making a few more beer vouchers whilst spreading some cheer and seasonal goodwill. Over the next three months we will be sharing our print trade suppliers recommendations on these pages and you are invited to join in the spirit with your Christmas pressie tips.

Baubles for small trees FOLLOWING the success of the full colour digital decal trolley coin, Snap Products has now launched an un-laminated version at heavily discounted prices to meet distributor demand. By removing the lamination process, Snap Products can offer the un-laminated full colour trolley coin at very competitive prices. For orders of 1000 pieces, the un-laminated trolley coin is priced at £0.370 per unit with a digital print. The nickel plated, one pound sterling sized coin can be branded with full colour digitally printed images to one or both sides. The un-laminated trolley coin is supplied with a keychain and trigger clip. Lead times are three days as standard, plenty of time for your customers stocking fillers. To order call Snap Products on 01252 796860 or 14:08 email sales@snapproducts.co.uk

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TRADE PHOTO PRODUCTS: Harrier can now assist any quick print professional business wanting to capitalise on this fast growing industry by providing a full turnkey solution including software, manufacture and fulfilment. CORPORATE PHOTO GIFTS: With a typical order quantity of just one, Harrier can also deliver large quantities of corporate photo gifts quickly and competitively. Mugs, mouse mats, coasters, calendars, canvas, acrylic blocks, wall art and more… CASE BOUND BOOKS: Harrier provides a number of online and high street brands with a top quality manufacturing and fulfilment service. Photo books are not restricted to only family memories. Corporate books include pitch books, advertising and marketing books, follow up sales books, hospitality and entertainment books to name just a few. With the capability to personalise every book using VDP, Harrier are case bound book specialists and are competitive on print runs from just one upward. QPP CASE STUDY ONLINE PRINT SHOP: You are invited to test drive the white label template with variable population of personalised print to a variety of print stationery and products. This demonstration will include choosing layouts, business category pre written text, royalty paid images and a customer portal proof system. The payment gateway will be set up for you and your marketing can include online voucher offers. Time to build your web brand and take orders with payment 24/7. This will leave us all more time for our personal cross counter encounters with our real time customers. The Harrier Commercial Print and QPP development team can be contacted directly on Phone 01626 322680 sales@harrierllc.co.uk

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QPP – making a seasonal song and dance about new products for Christmas

Christmas with that Magic Touch IT’S that time again, and I believe some people have started or even finished their Christmas shopping. And then does anybody actually enjoy wrapping the presents? Luckily for us, and with a little bit of help from our friends at The Magic Touch it is possible to personalise gift boxes, so when the queue at your counter waiting for their Christmas cards to be printed ( and at the same time complaining that they have all that wrapping to do), why not suggest you make them some gift boxes. Using your existing heat press, soft pad and the CPM 6.2 or 6.4 transfer papers, images, photos or logos can be printed in full colour onto the flat silver surface of the boxes. Once decorated the box can be easily formed and fixed using double sided adhesive tape. The boxes when printed can remain flat to enable them to be posted economically and reduce any potential damage in transit to the end user who can then add the desired contents. All three versions are perfect for the traditional corporate gift sectors, the bottle box in particular enables the customer to brand and personalise to maximum effect. The recipient may drink the contents, but they will always keep the box. Both the small and medium size have a multitude of applications including wedding cake, jigsaws, lingerie, t-shirts, jewellery, soaps, cosmetics, sweets and chocolate or that secret special something! The bottle version accommodates wine, spirits and champagne for all year round occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, awards or recognition etc. www.themagictouch.co.uk

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All wrapped up AS reported recently the Brother Tape Creator research has gone from tape to ribbon, which is ideal for, wrapping presents at Christmas. Celebrate with a really special QPP readers offer of a free printer when purchasing a qualifying level of consumables. The printer has a list price of around £1500 and the first few lucky readers will be building a new business division for just £500 investment in consumables with the printer free. This offer is on a first come first served basis, which we are sharing direct, from Brother. Contact QPP first for the trade introduction and special pricing invitation editor@QuickPrintPro.co.uk The selling price is returning around 75% gross profit. We have kept it simple by selling all colour combinations and widths at the same price of £1 per metre. Cost is around 25p and orders can have a minimum order of five metres with no maximum length. This printer has proven to be great for labels and re-labelling products and can be seen in action on the QPP stand at The Print Show this month, check out how you can win one on page 18.

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Christmas Countdown This time last year we told you about the two blonde thieves that stole a calendar? They get out this month.Joking aside it really is time to get your Christmas marketing in gear. Start with publishing your own opening hours and others will join in. Sample cards in reception and of course personalised calendars.

Print on beer HP has announced that Bud Light adopted HP digital print technology to produce 200,000 unique, limited-edition Festival cans available at 2015 Mad Decent Block Party music festival events, making Bud Light not only the first beer, but the first brand in the U.S. to use HP SmartStream Mosaic for mass customisation. In celebration of the music, culture and artistry the Mad Decent Block Party festival is known for, the U.S.’s best-selling and most popular beer brand sought to capture the energy of the summer music scene through this first-ever custom packaging campaign for the U.S. market. Leveraging an HP Indigo WS6800 Digital Press and HP SmartStream Mosaic, 31 designs were transformed into more than 31 million possible graphics, ultimately creating 200,000 unique can designs, with no two cans exactly alike. These special edition Festival cans are currently available at Mad Decent Block Party events through September in cities across the U.S. and Canada. “This project would not have been possible without HP digital print technology, which allowed us to experiment and create an original experience with America’s favourite beer,” explained Valerie Toothman, VP of Innovation, Anheuser-Busch. “Today’s consumer is seeking unique, customised

Print on wine

A unique new technology from Avery Dennison has solved a longstanding problem for wine producers who want to use uncoated bottle labels. Uncoated paper facestocks, with a matt finish are a popular way of achieving a premium bottle ‘look’, but they have always had one major disadvantage: they turn grey when exposed to water. Launching at Labelexpo 2015, the new Aqua Opaque solution resists greying and opens up new design possibilities. Andrew Crawford, vice president of marketing at Avery Dennison Materials Group Europe, said that wine producers can now be offered an uncoated paper that stays white longer, and which is suitable for neck labelling as well as the main bottle label: “Some uncoated papers provide a very valuable decoration option, but they can lose as much as 50% of their opacity in the presence of moisture when used with a conventional adhesive – and that makes the bottle label look grey, and with uneven colouring. This new approach protects uncoated papers for up to two hours, maintaining their opaque white appearance. It’s a particularly important option for makers of white, rosé and sparkling wines where maintaining a premium brand image in the ice bucket is essential.” The Aqua Opaque solution doesn’t require an extra film layer or thicker paper, and it uses an emulsion adhesive to retain the highest performance levels on conventional presses. The result is a label that is no stiffer than a standard label and can be applied easily to bottle necks. Andrew Crawford said that changing to the new technology is quick and simple: “It converts in the same way as a conventional emulsion adhesive, so there is no barrier to adoption. It simply replaces an existing labelling solution.” Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

experiences. Consumer reactions at this summer’s Mad Decent Block parties are proving that custom graphics are indeed an impactful and relevant way to elevate a consumer’s experience with the Bud Light brand.” “Customisation on a global scale is the next frontier for brands,” said Doris Brown-McNally, worldwide brands business development manager, HP. “HP digital print offers the ability to quickly create and produce millions of unique designs, and Bud Light is the latest brand to leverage our mass versioning technology to craft a custom and shareable experience.” More information about HP Indigo digital printing technology for labels and packaging is available at www.hp.com/go/indigo

Print on tents

SINCE its launch in January 2012 James Gibbins’ company, exhibitionstands.co.uk, which trades as Stand4, has been steadily growing. As its name suggests, James’ company provides a wide range of exhibition stands and display solutions. He said, “What we aim to do every time is put ourselves in our customer’s shoes. What kind of service would we expect if it was us making the purchase? Then we simplify the ordering and purchasing process. Our customers are busy people and the more we can do to help them the more they appreciate it.” In August 2015 the workshops saw delivery of a Summa F1612 Pro flatbed cutter from CWE Solutions , a reseller for Summa’s UK distributor, ArtSystems. The choice had proved a simple one. James said, “We needed high quality cutting and creasing across a broad portfolio of materials and the only way to meet that need was to bring the facility in-house in an affordable way. “We had seen the Summa in action and we knew it provided really great specifications for the money. It was a no-brainer to make the investment and it has already proven its worth, especially with regards to the increasing number of bespoke projects we are handling.” The company often has to demonstrate real flexibility with its customers, largely because it doesn’t deal with any specific industry sector. James explains, “One day we might be working with Bulmers Cider and the next with blu, the e-cigarette manufacturer. It is this kind of variety that is driving the increase in bespoke stand and pop-up shop manufacture, and is one of the reasons we needed the Summa F1612. As a result of our investment we have tightened turnaround times and quality control.” James hasn’t limited his company to purely exhibition work, it also has the facility to be a graphic and print provider, including large format printing, laminating and finishing, graphic design and print-ready artwork. It is also involved with 3D design and animation. www.exhibitionstands.co.uk or for CWE Solutions: www.cwesolutions.co.uk.

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SEND IN YOUR CHRISTMAS CRACKERS! Thanks to all you readers for sending in such a ghastly array of October Halloween themed jokes. Now while you are getting so organised and seasonal how about getting your Santa scoffs out the loft to share with us.

HALLOWEEN RIDDLES What does a ghost keep in its stable? Nightmares. What did the pumpkin need for its grazed bottom? A pumpkin patch. Why do witches fly around on broomsticks? Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy! What did the little ghost say to his mummy? “Can I have a bandage too?” What kind of girl does a mummy take on a date? Any old girl he can dig up. Where did the ghost go on vacation? The BOO-hamas! Why didn’t Dracula have any friends? He was a pain in the neck! What happens when a ghost haunts a theatre? The actors get stage fright. What is a skeleton’s favourite instrument? The trombone. Why didn’t the mummy answer the phone? He was all tied up! Why do people like vampires so much? Because they are FANGtastic! What did the werewolf eat after he’d had his teeth cleaned? The dentist. What games do bats like to play on Halloween? Anything with a ball. Did you hear about the skeleton and his girlfriend? They broke up and he was shattered! Where do you go when a ghost is chasing you? To the living room! What does a bird say on Halloween? Twick or tweet! Why did the skeleton stand in the corner during his prom? He had no body to dance with! What kind of dog does a vampire have? A bloodhound. How do you know if a vampire has a sore throat? You can hear him coffin’. What do ghosts say to one another to show that they care? “I love BOO!” What do you call ghosts that ring doorbells? Dead ringers. What do vampires never order at a cafe? A STAKE sandwich! Where do ghosts buy their food? At the GHOSTery Store. What did the witch have for snack? A sandwitch. Why did the skeleton go to the barbecue? To get a spare rib. What’s a vampire’s favourite part of the guitar? The neck.

Why is it hard for a ghost to tell a lie? Because you can see right through him. What school subject is a witch good at? Spelling. Why can’t you tell a skeleton a secret? Because it goes in one ear and out the other. What is the radius of a pumpkin? Pi.

KNOCK KNOCK IT’S HALLOWEEEN Knock, knock Who’s there? Orange Orange who? Orange you glad it’s Halloween?! Knock, knock Who’s there? Boo Boo who? Didn’t mean to scare you! Knock, knock Who’s there? The ghost and the invisible man The ghost and the invisible man who? Long time no see! Knock, knock Who’s there? Boo! Boo! who? No, no, don’t cry! I was just kidding. Knock, knock Who’s there? Ivana Ivana who? Ivana suck your blood. Knock, knock Who’s there? Frank Frank who? Frankenstein! Knock, knock Who’s there? Wolves say Wolves say who? Wolves say Happy HOWL-oween!

HARD TO LEARN Teacher: “Kids,what does the chicken give you?” Student: “Meat!” Teacher: “Very good! Now what does the pig give you?” Student: “Bacon!” Teacher: “Great! And what does the fat cow give you?” Student: “Homework!”

TWO SKELETON TALES One skeleton walks in to a bar. He goes to the bartender and says, “I’m going to need a beer and a mop.” The second skeleton went to the doctor. The doctor looked at the skeleton and said, “Aren’t you a little late?”

BREAKFAST TO DIE FOR A ghost had been staying in a bed and breakfast hotel and when he came down for dinner he asked the waitress, “Please can I have two eggs, one tough and one rubbery, really tough bacon and burned, fried bread?” The waitress said, “Sir, we really can’t serve that kind of horrid food here.” The ghost replied, “Well, you did yesterday!”

HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS A guy named Billie Bob Joe goes to a costume dress party with a girl on his back. Harold, answering the door: What are you supposed to be? Billie Bob Joe: A turtle. Harold: What do you mean? Billie Bob Joe: The girl on my back is Michelle.

SPIRITUAL LOVE Q: What did the boy ghost say to the girl ghost after he saw her all dressed up for Halloween? A: You look boo-tiful!

FREE BEER A neutron walks into a bar. “I’d like a beer,” he says. The bartender promptly serves up a beer. “How much will that be?” asks the neutron. “For you?” replies the bartender, “no charge

SINGING FROG A man enters his local bar holding a frog and an iguana. He sets them down on the bar and says to the barman, “I bet you £100 that my frog here can sing any song you can think of.” “Ok,” says the bartender. “How about Hey Jude?” The man whispers something to the frog, and the frog starts singing Hey Jude. “That’s amazing,” says the bartender as he slaps down £100. “I’ll bet you another £100 that my iguana here can do that too.” “Ok, I can believe a frog, but not an iguana. You’re on. Have him sing Bohemian Rhapsody.” The man whispers

something to the iguana and it sings the Bohemian Rhapsody. As the bartender hands over another £100, a salesman comes up and says, “I just saw that and I was amazed. I want to buy your iguana for £1,000” The man said ok, and he exchanged the iguana for the money and the salesman left. The barman said “What are you nuts?! You could have made millions with that iguana!” The man said “Oh, the iguana can’t sing. The frog’s a ventriloquist.”

ADVICE FROM THE TOP Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue. Also, on balance, never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you don’t have a leg to stand on.

NEW MERCEDES A print supplier ‘business development officer’, bought a new Mercedes and was out on the motorway between victims. The top was down, the breeze was blowing through what was left of his hair and he decided to open her up. As the needle jumped up to 80 mph, he suddenly saw flashing blue lights behind him. “There’s no way they can catch a Mercedes,” he thought to himself and opened her up further. The needle hit 90, 100... Then the reality of the situation hit him. “What am I doing?” he thought and pulled over on the hard shoulder. The policeman came up to him and was about to ask what the speed limit was, but instead said, “It’s been a hot day, this is the end of my shift and it’s Friday the 13th. I don’t feel like more paperwork, so if you can give me an excuse for your driving that I haven’t heard before, you can go.” The salesman thinks for a second and says, “Last week my wife ran off with a policeman and I was afraid you were trying to give her back!” “Have a nice weekend,” said the officer.

LUCKY SAUCER A famous art collector is walking through the city when he notices a mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store and he does a double-take. He recognises that the saucer is extremely old and very valuable, so he walks casually into the shop and offers to buy the cat for two dollars. The shop owner replies, “I’m sorry, but the cat isn’t for sale. The collector says, “Please, I need a hungry cat around the house to

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catch mice. I’ll pay you twenty dollars for that cat.” And the owner says “Sold,” and hands over the cat. The collector continues, “Hey, for the twenty bucks I wonder if you could throw in that old saucer. The cat’s used to it and it’ll save me from having to get a dish.” And the owner says, “Sorry buddy, but that’s my lucky saucer. So far this week I’ve sold sixty-eight cats.”

CONFESSIONS OF A NEC EXHIBITIONIST Fred and Steve are sitting around one afternoon having a beer. After a while Steve says, “If I were to sneak over to your house and make love to your wife while you were off at an exhibition, she got pregnant and had a baby, would that make us related?” Fred crooked his head sideways for a minute, stroked his brow and squinted his eyes thinking real hard about the question. Finally he says, “Well, I don’t know about being related, but it would make us even!!”

NOTICE SEEN IN THE NEC BAR ORDERING DRINKS 1. Please remember to order one drink at a time. We like to run backwards and forwards. It keeps us fit. 2. When ordering a round please make sure you don’t know what you want when you arrive at the bar, we like to stand and wait while you nip backwards and forwards or you shout across the room to find out, although we do generally find that the other people standing at the bar have been waiting “half an hour” and may start moaning; not your problem. 3. Once you have received two drinks please take them back to your table and stay for a quick chat before coming back to pay. We’ll still be waiting, we’re not going anywhere and we’d appreciate the rest. 4. Always order Guiness last. We really want you to stand at the bar

A man in a cinema notices what looks like a cat sitting next to him.

with all your other drinks while it settles and are particularly pleased when we forget about it and have to be reminded to top it up. 5. Never put the money in our hands, we like to pick it up off the bar, especially if it is all change, and in a puddle of beer. 6. Never say “please” or “thank you” it only irritates us. 7. Always wait until you have been told how much the round is before asking for crisps, snacks etc. (When requiring ready-salted crisps please ensure you ask for the full range of flavours available before asking for “plain,” it helps us to learn the stock. 8. When buying a pint for “Bert,” “Tom,” etc, please don’t ask them what they want. Just tell us their name or show us where they are standing because we like to guess and get such a thrill when we get it right. 9. If, upon arriving at the bar, there are people waiting before you, shout up before them. We like to be abused by people who think that they have been served out of turn and it’s usually our own fault. We have the ability to keep track of people as they arrive at the bar, particularly on busy nights, so why not use it. 10. If you have been waiting at the bar for at least two minutes then please heckle us and tell us that you have been waiting for at least half an hour. It keeps us on our toes and we have no idea of the concept of time.

ANYONE UP FOR A GAME OF DARTS? A research programme has just been completed into the contents of a pint of beer and it has been discovered that all beer contains female hormones. This of course explains why after 10 pints of beer you talk a load of nonsense and can’t throw a dart straight! A young man plays a game of darts who has never played before. His first dart hits the double 20. He throws another and hits double 20 again but

“Are you a cat?” asked the man, surprised.

I’ve never been able to bend the truth; I think it’s a lie ability. Wear short sleeves and support your right to bare arms! 42.7 per cent of all statistics are made up on the spot. AUSTRALIAN DARTS Two hats were hanging on a hat I couldn’t for the life of me remember rack in the hall. One hat said to the how you throw a boomerang, but other, ‘You stay here, I’ll go on a head.’ then it came back to me. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. LET’S DO SOME If you ever get onto a plane and SHORTS recognise a friend called Jack, don’t shout ‘Hi Jack!’ Question of the day: what’s the At our local recycling centre dead definition of a will? (It’s a dead batteries can be handed in free of giveaway). charge. Come to the nerd side; we have pi Houdini was known to have used My pencil keeps breaking every a lot of trap doors in his act at one time I sharpen it, I’m giving up now, time, but he was just going through it’s pointless. A friend’s dog managed to swallow a stage. I’d like to have more self-esteem, a few coins; he’s keeping his eye on but I don’t deserve it. it, but says there’s no change yet. Is reading in the bathroom I always wanted to learn how to juggle, but I just don’t have the balls considered multi-tasking? What did the stamp collector to do it. It’s hard to beat a boiled egg in the say when he was complimented? ‘Philately will get you no where’. morning. Our local butcher was busy serving I’ve just torn up a note pad and customers when he backed into wrapped it around my stomach; it his meat slicer; now he’s got a little was a waist of paper. behind in his work. I’ve been trying to push the We were so poor when I was envelope at work, but it’s still growing up we couldn’t even afford stationery. to pay attention. I’m okay now, but when my hair If cattle had a sense of humour, first started to turn grey I thought would they be a laughing stock? I’d dye. Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t What do expensive muesli and a get sucked into jet engines. 13amp socket have in common? I used to eat doughnuts every Alternating currants. A teacher at the local school had to single day, but then I got tired of the go for an eye test; he couldn’t control hole thing. Grammarians are never late; they’re his pupils. always very punctual. I think my local dry cleaners can Two rights don’t make a wrong; repair my trousers, or at least sew its they make an aeroplane. seams. My inferiority complex isn’t as good Our old settee felt terrible until as everyone else’s. recently, but now it’s fully recovered. A friend told me about an The short fortune-teller who acquaintance that employs a butler escaped from prison was a small with a missing left arm; serves him medium at large. right. How can you tell when you’ve run I’m not telling my wife I’ve just out of clear toner? eaten some glue; my lips are sealed. What happens if you get scared half to death twice? The little old lady who lived in a I saw a beaver film last night; it was shoe wasn’t the sole owner; there the best dam film I’ve ever seen. were strings attached. the third dart bounces out and hits a nun who is watching the game. The dart hits her smack between the eyes and kills her stone dead. The marker calls out “One dead nun and eighty.”

“Yes.” said the cat.“ What are you doing at the movies?” the man added.

The cat replied, “Well, I liked the book.”

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34 | CLASSIFIEDS | QUICK PRINT PRO | OCTOBER 2015

FOR SALE: PARKER COUNTESS PRINT-DOWN FRAME

PARKER COUNTESS Print-down Frame in perfect working order. £100 + VAT. (Hampshire). If this is of any interest, please e-mail Mr Lindsey Maguire: print@studio-6.co.uk

FOR SALE: LITHO INKS AND CONSUMABLES

At least 50 tins of ink (some full/some used). Yours for £100 + VAT. Will split. Also, quite a few packs of Handi-pads, some chemicals and other consumables and a plate punch for a Heidelberg QM46. E-mail for a comprehensive list. All going cheap! (Hampshire). If this is of any interest, please e-mail Mr Lindsey Maguire: print@studio-6.co.uk

FOR SALE: SELCTION OF LARGE FORMAT PRINTERS

TONERTOPUP REFILL TONER Quality aftermarket toner for your laser printers. Widest range. Latest HP, Oki and Xante.

We have the following large format printers to clear at heavily reduced prices. Please look at the items below and contact us if they are of interest. 1 x HP Latex 360 64” Printer with take up reel. 1 Year full warranty £14700 + vat; 1 x Epson Surecolor S50600 64” High Speed Eco Solvent Printer with take up reel. 1 year full warranty Only £8800 + vat; 1 x Mimaki JV33 160 64” Eco Solvent Printer with take up reel. 2 years full warranty £8800 + vat; 1 x Mimaki CJV30 130 54” Print &Cut Eco Solvent printer, with take up reel. 2 years full warranty £10500 + vat; 1 x NEW Canon 9400 60” High quality 12 colour water based printer £6995 + vat; 1 x NEW HP Z6200 42” High quality fast water based printer £5700 + vat (includes £1700 of ink). Contact: steve.guest@stanfordmarsh.co.uk or call 07974 316068

FOR SALE: EX-DEMO/CLEARANCE STOCK SALE

Seiko ColorPainter W-64S (6-colour) with GX + neon ink - Ex Demo £10,950 (inc take-up, ink already in the printer, new set of inks/maintenance kit, 2-years on-site warranty, delivery, installation and training) Can be supplied with 6-colour GX ink in which case the price will be £10,650. Alistair Wright – Design Supply , 020 7842 1555 You don’t get a second chance… …to make a first impression.

Typically 50% saving. www.tonertopup.co.uk or call Paul Young 01732 750364, e: paul@tonertopup.co.uk

An errant apostrophe, a poorly constructed sentence, a glaring spelling mistake – this will put off a potential customer or client. Don’t risk it, we can edit/proof as much, or as little, as you wish with prices starting at just £20.

Next Issue: November 2015 Deadline: 19th October 2015

Call Dan on 07957 291718, or email dan@copymatters.co.uk, for an informal chat, or a quote.

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