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SEPTEMBER 2013 COMMENT SO HOW WAS IT FOR YOU?

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NEWS FRONT

24 GREEN ISSUES

Look who’s cleaning up in print

Hot QPP news in print

10 NEW PRODUCTS

26 NEW PROFIT CENTRE

18 QPP SUMMER PRINT CAMP REVIEW

30 READERS SCRIBES

What’s new and in store for you Visitors impressions

20 DIGITAL PHOTO SOLUTIONS

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22 DIGITAL IMAGERY

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With summer turning to autumn we turn our activities to a final onslaught to the year-end.

Fully re-charged and raring to go we can all now start planning for, yes… It’s Christmas!

With less than 90 days to go I am not apologising for being the first one to use the C word. We need to get the mistletoe out and start marketing.

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Red Arrows gets Color Confidence with Epson specialised knowledge and back-up if needed,” says Pete.

“The Stylus Pro 4880 had set the standard for colour output for The Red Arrows photographs and the Stylus Pro 3880 was perfect for their needs. It offered the high quality prints that they wanted with accurate colour reproduction – of utmost importance when printing bright reds – and is flexible and easily transportable for when they need to take it on tour.”

Offering flexibility across a broad range of media, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 can be used by professional and aspiring photographers alike. Using Epson’s advanced, fourth generation UltraChrome K3 Vivid Magenta pigment inks to deliver long lasting, high quality large format A2+ prints in both black and white and full colour – one of its great strengths is the very wide colour gamut and exceptional light fastness – the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 offers fast, flexible printing. Larger 80ml individual ink cartridges offer greater ink savings and increased productivity, whilst Epson’s patented Micro PiezoTM print head ensures Akrotiri, Cyprus, during the winter.

THE Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, famously accurate ink placement. With excellent colour Color Confidence has supplied the Ministry of known as The Red Arrows, has installed a 17 stability, light fastness and colour gradation users Defence for several years and installed an Epson inch Epson Stylus Pro 3880 digital inkjet printer, can be assured that each print will be the same as Stylus Pro 4880 printer at The Red Arrows base in supplied by Color Confidence. The printer is used the first, even if printed months apart.

2009. Based in Birmingham, Color Confidence has to produce high quality A3 and A4 lustre, matte developed into one of Europe’s leading distributors Neil Mackenzie, Pro Graphics Account Manager and gloss photographs, taken by The Red Arrows at Epson UK, said: “It’s great to hear that such a of colour management solutions, photographic RAF photographers, primarily for public relations prestigious team as The Red Arrows are using accessories and consumables and large format and corporate events. With its small footprint, the Epson technology. The combination of Epson’s printing equipment. “We’ve built up a good printer is ideally suited to go on tour with the latest hardware innovations, industry leading relationship with The Red Arrows over the years”, team. says Pete Holland, Business Manager Imaging and ink technology and exceptionally small footprint The Red Arrows is the public face of the Royal makes the Stylus Pro 3880 a perfect match for Printing Division, Color Confidence. He added: Air Force and renowned across the globe as one printing photographs. The printer’s accuracy makes “They value our experience and know they can of the world’s premier aerobatic teams – most it ideal for creating long lasting prints to sell and rely on our expert advice and technical support.” easily recognised by the bright red Hawk aircraft exhibit.”

When The Red Arrows were looking to replace used which gives the team its name. Based at For further information on The Red Arrows their old printer, Color Confidence was happy RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, The Red Arrows, which comprises nine display pilots and about 100 to recommend the Stylus Pro 3880.“We receive and their 2013 display season: exceptional support from Epson which makes our engineers and support staff, tour in the UK and www.raf.mod.uk/reds/; Color Confidence: internationally during the summer and train at RAF job a lot easier as we know we can rely on their www.colourconfidence.com

Friedheim Open House AN opportunity to see in action one of the most versatile and productive folder gluers currently on the market – the KAMA ProFold 74 – will be possible when UK & Ireland agent, Friedheim International, holds two special ‘Open House’ events at the end of September.

Taking place from 18-20 September and 23-26 September at Friedheim’s Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, showroom, the KAMA ProFold 74 folder gluer will be demonstrating its great versatility in handling a wide variety of products. These include presentation folders (with folded flaps, glued pockets or capacity pockets), cross folders, folded brochures, ticket pockets, envelopes, CD/DVD pockets, cartons, etc.

The KAMA ProFold 74 is especially profitable when handling short-run work due to its quick set-up times and fast changeover from one job to another.

For anyone wishing to have a more ‘personalised’ demonstration of the KAMA ProFold 74 Friedheim is offering a limited number of opportunities on a ‘first come, first served’ basis during the Open House days. These ‘personalised’ visits are envisaged to last between 1½ and 2 hours, and

should provide additional time to look over the machine in more detail and find out about the various options and applications that are available.

Anyone wishing to attend one of the Open House events and see the KAMA ProFold 74 folder gluer in action should contact John Harrison at Friedheim International on 01442 206100 or e-mail: jharrison@ friedheim.co.uk.

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Printagraph, First Xerox iGen 150 Press in Scotland

XEROX tells us that Printagraph Ltd. has installed Scotland’s first Xerox iGen 150 Press at its digital print facility in Aberdeen as it continues to grow via opening up new revenue streams.

Printagraph installed the iGen 150 Press, which will run alongside its existing Xerox iGen4 Press, to increase digital print capacity and improve output quality as well as providing a high standard onsite back-up device.

“We have been working with Xerox for a number of years and are always looking to improve our product offerings to our growing customer base,” said Andrew Hall, managing director at Printagraph. “We already see the iGen 150 as an integral part of our business development by enabling us to run jobs in tandem and improve our turnaround times.”

He added, “With the new large sheet size (364mm x 660mm), the iGen 150 enables us to diversify our product portfolio and produce a greater

Xeretec appointed in Scotland’s Central Belt

XEROX has announced the appointment of Xeretec as its new concessionaire for the central belt region of Scotland. Already present in Scotland, via its subsidiary North East Reprographics, Xeretec will serve its extended territory from offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh and its helpdesk support centre in Aberdeen. ‘’For over twenty years Xeretec has been helping customers throughout the U.K. to improve their printing infrastructure and reduce costs. We look forward to bringing these same benefits to customers in the central belt region,’’ said Steve Hawkins, managing director, Xeretec. “As a result of our appointment we will be adding, initially, seven new local

jobs, with plans to increase that to twelve in the next year.”

Xeretec will offer the full range of Xerox office products and supplies, including all Phaser and ColorQube printers and WorkCentre and ColorQube multifunction systems which print, copy, fax and scan, as well as high end production printing devices. Xeretec will also offer managed print services utilising Xerox’s industry leading channel managed print service offering, Xerox Partner Print Services.

“Xeretec, one of Xerox U.K.’s longest standing and most successful channel partners, will now be able to bring all the benefits of Xerox’s industry leading technology and services to even more Scottish customers.” said Donna Marley, general manager, Concessionaire Channel, Xerox U.K. John Sheran, managing director, North East Reprographics, will lead Xeretec’s new central belt concession. www.xerox.com

range of high value print work. The faster print speed, will also allow us greater productivity as more pages can be printed per sheet.”

In developing high quality print materials including brochures, oil and safety handbooks, and permit handbooks, Printagraph will have the capability to accommodate its customers’ evolving print requirements with the two iGen presses working together.

“Customers expect the highest levels of performance and productivity, and this is precisely where the iGen150 delivers,” said Kevin O’Donnell, marketing manager, Graphic Communications, Xerox UK. “The installation will enable Printagraph to increase its already high level of customer service and act as a platform to continue growing its offerings and customer base.” www.xerox.co.uk, www.printagraph.co.uk

The Printing Charity elects new Chairmen THE Printing Charity elected Jon Wright as Chairman and Steve Sibbald as Deputy Chairman for 2013 at its 186th Annual General Meeting held on 11 June at Southwood L to R Jon Wright Chairman, Bill Offer former Chairman and Steve Sibbald Deputy Chairman.

Court, Basildon, its sheltered housing scheme for retired printers.

Former Chairman, Bill Offer, stepped down after three years in the role and 15 years as a Trustee. He said that it had been a pleasure to be part of an organisation that has been helping people in the industry for nearly 200 years. He went on to thank the Trustees for their support and Stephen Gilbert for his work taking the organisation forward.

Jon Wright, Finance Director of Pearson Global Real Estate, joined the charity as a Trustee and Honorary Treasurer in 2004, becoming Chairman of its Investment Committee in 2007 and Deputy Chairman last year. As Chairman, he intends building on the foundations laid by Bill Offer, who will become an ambassador for the charity.

Steve Sibbald has been a Trustee since 2005. He was a Regional Official of the National Graphical Association, which became the Graphical Paper and Media Union, for 24 years and a National Official and Head of Sector of Unite for nine years. He said of his appointment as Deputy Chairman: “I look forward to working with the Trustees and continuing to spread the word that the charity wants to help as many people in the industry as possible.” www.theprintingcharity.org.uk

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Mannin customers ‘spot the difference’

ITS customers cannot discern the difference in quality between its litho and digital work and that was the acid test for Mannin Media Group, a printing and publishing business on the Isle of Man which recently installed the Heidelberg Linoprint C 901.

The company invited visitors in to look at the new machine, marking its debut in digital printing, and they gave away free business cards, a marketing initiative which has already paid for itself many times over. The company believes that in its first year of production the Linoprint C 901 will account for 20% of its turnover.

“We looked first at the C 751 but the volume of work we had which could easily transfer or secure justified our decision to go for the C 901. I am a big Heidelberg fan. We have a Suprasetter and a Speedmaster SM 74 already and we might trade in the SM 74 for an SX 74 in the next two years,” says Steven Brown, chief executive of the company.

“We might even have to return for a second Linoprint C 901 if the volume continues to increase. It is already outputting 200,000 pages a month and

now we have also added a Duplo digital booklet maker.”

Mannin Media finds the breakpoint between litho and digital for them lies in the 500 to 750 window, varying of course on the nature of the job and its pagination.

The Linoprint is operating on a flexible single shift basis and will handle work not only for the local Manx market but for companies in London and the Home Counties, including a religious organisation and high profile London theatre.

“Customers want the right quality, service and price and they don’t mind which technology is used to achieve that so we place work to the machine we think will meet those needs best,” says Mr Brown. “Litho still has a strong future and that is why we are looking for an investment in that area next.”

In addition to printing, the Mannin Media Group also publishes a number of titles including Manx Tales, Manx Life and Money Media from its site just outside Douglas.

More information from Mark Hogan, Heidelberg UK, on 0844 892 2010 or Steven Brown, the Mannin Media Group, on 01624-696565.

Father and son team shortlisted for National Award

CHRIS and Andy Simpson, owners of FASTSIGNS, a signage, graphics and visual communications company in Leeds are down to the final four contenders for a prestigious franchisee of the Year award.

They have been shortlisted by the bfa (British Franchise Association) in the Long Serving

category and will find out if they have won in October.

Dad Chris set up the business, which is based in York Road, with his son Andy 18 years ago. Now the company is the top performing FASTSIGNS centre in the UK and employs 12 people. So far this year it is smashing all of its previous sales

records and recently produced 2000 square metres of graphics and signage in record time for the prestigious new Trinity Shopping Centre in Leeds.

Said Chris: “We are obviously delighted to be finalists in the 2013 bfa Awards. We have never looked back since setting up the business 18 years ago.

“It is fitting that the nomination has come in our best ever year. Despite being in a recession, over the past three years we have had the confidence in our business to invest over £200,000 in new state of the art equipment and take on more people. We knew that in such a competitive marketplace standing still wasn’t an option and our strategy has clearly worked. Sales and enquiries are at a record high and our customer satisfaction level is running at 93%.

“We have a fantastic team here — if we win the award it will be all down to their hard work and commitment.”

The award dinner is to be held at the ICC in Birmingham on 3 October. The overall winner chosen from five award categories will win £10,000 from sponsor HSBC Bank.

For more information contact Chris or Andy Simpson on 0113 248 3500.

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John Brailsford Printers make cutting edge decision with Uchida ROTHERHAM and Barnsley based quick printers, John Brailsford has set another first in Yorkshire, installing the Uchida Aerocut slitter and creaser to their on demand finishing department.

The Uchida Aerocut will complement the busy same day printing service offered by the company, slitting business cards and cutting small quantity boards and papers that were blocking up the printer’s busy guillotines.

The machine was purchased at Northprint and has become an instant success with the employees at John Brailsford Printers. “It’s so easy to set up and within just a few seconds we’ve changed formats, added a crease or set up a perforation, even for run lengths as few as one and without a single sheet waste”, says director John Brailsford.

The Uchida Aerocut is a professional card cutter, creaser, slitter and perforator for all sizes up to B3. It was supplied by Fingerprint Digital in Newmarket.

John Brailsford Printers has two quick print branches and its 16 employees have served the area for over 25 years.

For more information please contact: John Brailsford Print (Yorkshire) Ltd, tel 01709 523980, email: sales@brailsfordprinters.co.uk, or visit: www.brailsfordprinters.co.uk

Mimaki show unique label solutions at LabelExpo

MIMAKI has announced that it will be bringing innovative labelling solutions to LabelExpo Europe 2013, scheduled for 24-27 September in Brussels. Most notably, Mimaki will be demonstrating its capabilities with white and silver inks, the ability to take advantage of a larger sheet size for multiple-up or nested label jobs, and its near-line cutting solutions optimised for short-run label work.

“We have been very pleased with the way our printers and cutters are being used in the label industry for a variety of high quality, short run specialty label applications,” says Mike Horsten, General Manager, Marketing of Mimaki EMEA. “Visitors to our stand at the show will be able to see these applications live, as well as view a wide variety of samples that will generate great ideas for their businesses. Our white and silver inks add an extra dimension to speciality label applications and broaden the range of substrates that can be used effectively.”

Mimaki will be showcasing a variety of large format printers at the show.

These include: • Mimaki CJV30 Series: This series of printers comes in four different print widths and features an integrated cutting solution at a print speed of up to 17.5m2/h with automatic switching from printing to cutting. Continuous crop mark detection delivers accurate contour cutting to support even the most complex label layouts.

• Mimaki UJF-6042 A2 Format UV LED Flatbed Printer: With outstanding 1800x1800 print quality, this energy saving, eco-friendly printer with LED UV curing has multiple ink options, including white ink, clear varnish and inkjet primer for printing on a wider variety of substrates.

• Mimaki J400-SUV Series: Sets a new industry standard by combining the flexibility of solvent printing with the durability of UV cured inks, resulting in smooth, glossy prints, and a high resistance to scratching and weathering.

• Mimaki JV400LX Series: These innovative printers use more ecologically friendly latex inks and feature the world’s first water-based white latex ink.

“By visiting Mimaki at the show, label converters will see how large format printers can augment their production portfolios in a rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace,” Horsten adds. “Whether the requirement is for multiple label types on the same sheet or multiple-up of the same label for short runs, Mimaki label printing and finishing solutions offer the quality, flexibility and capabilities that make it cost effective to produce stunning specialty labels in short to medium runs.”

Further details of Mimaki’s complete range of printing and cutting solutions can be found by visiting its UK & Irish distributor’s website www.hybridservices.co.uk

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Komfi completes thermal laminator range

FOLLOWING the recent updating of its Junior 36, Amiga 36 and 52, and Sirius 107 thermal laminators, Komfi has now completed the process with the rest of the range.

With more and more printers looking to bring lamination ‘in-house’, thereby providing greater flexibility in lead times and improved cost efficiencies, the updates to these remaining models provides users with additional features and benefits to these already highly productive and cost-effective thermal laminators for commercial and digital print, packaging and converting applications.

DELTA 52 Productivity: maximum speed 35 m/min/New coloured touch control panel with additional software functions, drag and drop screen scrolling/Combined de-curling bar/roller allowing comfortable adjustment using turning knob instead of two levers/Newly styled and painted covers

Special options: Additional side air blowers for feeding from deep plle; Additional reverse separating air blowers to prevent multi-feeding.

Technical specifications: Maximum lamination speed, 35 m/min; Minimum sheet dimensions, 20 x 20 cm; Maximum sheet dimensions, 54 x 76 cm; Paper weights, 115-600 gm²; Sheet overlap accuracy (at constant laminating speed), ± 1 mm

DELTA 76 (FORMERLY SAGITTA 76 / 76 E)

Full load’ capability/Incorporated stacker Technical specifications: Maximum lamination speed, 50 m/min; Minimum sheet dimensions, 20 x 20 cm; Maximum sheet dimensions, 52 x 74 cm; Paper weights:,115-600 gm²; Maximum paper stack height, 73 cm; Thickness of laminating film, 24-50 μm; Types of laminating film, OPP, PET, Nylon; Time taken to warm up laminating roll (25÷100°C), 3 minutes; Sheet overlap accuracy (at constant laminating speed), ± 1 mm; Machine dimensions, including table/stacker (L x W x H), 290 x 126 x 144 cm

Comfortable adjustment of de-curling bar using turning knob instead of two levers/ Incorporated jogger/Newly styled and painted covers.

Technical specifications: Maximum lamination speed, 35 m/min, *50 m/min; Minimum sheet dimensions, 30 x 24 cm; Maximum sheet dimensions, 76 x 112 cm; Paper weights, 115-600 gm²; Maximum paper stack height, 68 cm; Time taken to warm up laminating roll (25÷100°C), 5 minutes; Sheet overlap accuracy (at constant laminating speed), ± 1 mm; Komfi thermal laminators are supplied in the UK by Friedheim International.

For further information on the features and benefits of Komfi machines (including its range of UV coaters – FULLMATIC 36, FULLMATIC 52 and FULLMATIC 76), as well as the complete range of comprehensive finishing solutions available from Friedheim call 01442 206100, or visit www.friedheim.co.uk

The 3D Printshow Education Session on Friday 7th November (London) and Friday 15th (Paris), NYC (dates tbc) features content developed specifically to engage and stimulate young minds.

Along with the amazing future-tech on display, it’s packed with an incredible line up of interactive workshops, with topics ranging from 3D printing chocolate to designing movie characters and even printing off your very own customised robots!

This session will be free of charge to anyone that works in education and for any school or university bringing students to attend the show.

To illustrate the depth of their commitment to education, 3D Printshow are going to give every comprehensive school that brings more than thirty five students a free 3D Printer to take back to their design department!

3D Printshow founder Kerry Hogarth said “The challenge is not just inspiring future generations, it’s about giving them the tools to create and supporting their ability to learn. We can’t wait to follow these schools in their journey and see what these kids can do with this technology in their hands”

To find out more, simply visit the 3D Printshow Education Session on the website: www.3dprintshow.com

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3D Printshow PROMISING to feature all of the newest and most exciting developments in 3D Printing, the world’s most talked about future technology, 3D Printshow is proud to announce three new events 3D Printshow London 2013 will take place at The Business Design Centre, Islington from 7th to 9th November.

3D Printshow invites attendees to enjoy: Live demonstrations, workshops and seminars showcasing Design, Live Music, High Fashion, Art, Food, Archaeology, Movies and Medical science, all produced in 3D print; Cutting edge technologists and incredible artists joining forces to bring the freshest future content to our tech savvy guests.

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PressOn First New HP Latex 3000 Printer

HP has announced that following a long history of HP Latex technology investments, digital large format print specialists, PressOn, of Rochester, Kent, is the first customer worldwide to invest in the new HP Latex 3000 Printer.

“We are currently at capacity, so the new HP Latex 3000 will enable us to take on further work and utilise its increased speed and industrial design to improve customer response times,” said Andy Wilson, co-director, PressOn. “Additionally, with the 3000’s five litre ink cartridges, it can run unattended overnight, reducing operator costs but maximising achievable production time and increasing our revenue potential.”

According to Andy, the HP Latex technology is much more stable than any other technology, especially for self adhesive vinyl graphics, typically used for fleet and vehicle graphics applications. Mixed with the company’s ‘can do’ attitude, this stability has given PressOn a huge competitive edge and the confidence to provide a customer guarantee for the durability of its HP Latex graphics.

This guarantee has enabled PressOn to expand year on year, and win work against much larger businesses and in-house production departments.

“Where solvent technology is problematic from an environmental and scratch resistance perspective, the nature of UV baking alters the structure of the substrate, making it brittle and a problem to remove. Generally speaking, neither technology is as durable or versatile as HP Latex for these

applications, added to which, as soon as a graphic leaves an HP Latex printer, it is ready to be despatched to the customer. In winning work, this is a huge advantage for us.”

Since installing its first HP Latex printer in 2010, the HP Latex technology platform has been the backbone of the PressOn business with a portfolio including an HP Scitex Latex 600 Printer and an HP Latex 850 - last year printing roughly 110,000m2 on its HP Latex 850 alone.

Production and application versatility - The HP Latex 3000 Printer is a six colour, 3.2m device with resolution options up to1200dpi. Printing at outdoor quality, the system can run at speeds up to 120m2/hr (1290ft2/hr), ideal for busy production environments.

The new printer also offers important versatility improvements for indoor and outdoor applications savings. Water based HP Latex 881 Inks, developed for the printer, offer scratch resistance comparable to hard-solvent inks when printed on self adhesive and PVC banner substrates.The prints from HP 881 Latex Inks are odourless and ideal for applications from indoor retail displays, outdoor advertising, vehicle graphics and interior décor. The inks also offer a 15-20 per cent wider gamut than six colour UV printers, critical for corporate brand colour matching and accurate reproduction of skin tones.

The inks produce prints that are dry from the printer and ready to finish or despatch immediately, thereby accelerating throughput and response times.

In addition, they are dried and cured at low temperatures, which not only offers energy savings, but extends the range of substrates that can be used with the HP Latex 3000 Printer.

“The print industry in the UK has generally been in decline, but large format digital printing continues to grow,” Andy Wilson said. “Since we began as digital printers, we haven’t had to undergo the process of migrating from screen or litho, so our mind-set is purely digital, which has been a great advantage to our growth.”

“The new HP Latex 3000 Printer will help us to maintain this progress and better meet the virtually on-demand customer requests for high quality print applications,” concluded Wilson.

PressOn was founded in 2000 and currently employs 15 people in Rochester, and 20 at its installation centres in Manchester and Scotland.

More information is available at www.youtube.com/hpgraphicarts and www.facebook.com/HPdesigners or follow HP on www.twitter.com/hpgraphicarts., www.presson.co.uk

Altaimage to take first LumeJet S200 printer DOCKLANDS based marketing solutions provider Altaimage will be the first beta site for LumeJet’s S200 ultra high resolution digital printer. Altaimage has a wide range of high end print options for its clients and the LumeJet S200 will extend the company’s offering with an ultra high resolution option.

“We are very pleased to be unveiling Altaimage as the first beta site for the LumeJet S200.” said Miles Bentley, LumeJet’s Commercial Director. “As a company we were looking for a printer that worked at the very top of the market, and had clients that needed, and would appreciate, the ultra high resolution output of the machine. In Altaimage I think we have a company that sits squarely in that space.

“Altaimage has set its stall out to provide its clients with innovative, high quality solutions for their print needs. It has a track record of installing and using the latest state of the art pre-press, printing and digital technology and we think that both sides will get huge benefits from the installation.”

The LumeJet S200 can combine – for the first time, and on the same page – true contone images with crisp fine lines and pin-sharp text (right down

to ine point size, reversed out of a coloured background), liberating design professionals from any concern about optimum output resolution for type or photographic images. The machine features a unique, patented photonic technology resulting in an output equivalent to more than 8000 dpi inkjet quality.

Commenting on the announcement Rob King, Director at Altaimage, said; “We are very excited about the arrival of the LumeJet S200, as we believe it opens up new markets for us.

The ultra high quality output is a step up from anything we have been able to offer previously.

For those looking for pin-point sharpness and absolute colour reproduction, we now have a machine that can deliver.”

An inkless process, the LumeJet S200 takes 305 mm photographic roll paper for page sizes up to A3 landscape double page spread, full bleed, including trim (1000 x 305 mm maximum) – ideal for layflat books. Using RGB colourspace, it’s ICC profiled and achieves amazing colour fidelity, including hard to print Pantone spot colours like Reflex Blue, neons, metallics and pastels, not to mention flawless solid black. www.lumejet.com

14 | NEW PRODUCTS | QUICK PRINT PRO | September 2013

Xerox Removes Speed Bumps in Wide Format WITH the growing demand for large indoor posters, signs, point of purchase graphics and banners, Xerox’s new Wide Format IJP 2000 gives printers the extra speed needed to produce more jobs faster.

Increased speed means printers can accept and produce more wide format jobs, even last minute requests.

“The IJP 2000 breaks the mould in terms of speed and brings a huge competitive advantage to our customers,” said Dustin Graupman, Vice President, Inkjet Business, Xerox. “Part of the challenge of wide format jobs is they can create a significant speed bump in the work process – and profitability. That’s why we’ve designed an uninterrupted operation right into the printer.”

Key features of the IJP 2000 single pass device include faster print speeds; complete jobs more than 40 times faster than comparable wide format systems (up to 4,520 square feet/420 square metres per hour at 1600 x 1600 dpi). That means high quality, colour signs can be printed in five seconds, nine metre banners in one minute and production runs of 200 prints in about 20 minutes.

Stationary print heads: allow the paper to move under five print heads in one single pass; fewer moving parts mean better speed and less maintenance.

High vibrancy with instantly dry ink: produce a variety of full colour products – from tradeshow banners and presentation graphics to life size photos and promotional displays – with crisp, precise imagery.

Expansive specialty media range: allow printers to offer customers more choices in wide format applications, with media such as banner fabric, photo gloss, satin and backlit/stoplight films, in addition to standard and coated papers.

Industry leading wide format workflow software: the Caldera GrandRIP+

keeps the device running at full rated speed while processing jobs. The software is easy to use, even for new operators, and includes spot colour matching for a uniform look across different jobs and media.

Personalised software (optional): produce personalised materials quickly and efficiently with Xerox FreeFlow VI Design Expresssoftware. This Adobe InDesign plug-in simplifies the design and creation of variable signs; includes templates and step-by-step instructions.

The IJP 2000 is on display at FESPA, June 25-29 in London www.xerox.com

DSales new Develop colour multifunction launch DSALES (UK) Ltd, the UK distributor for the Develop range of multifunctional document imaging systems, has launched a new generation of Develop mid-range colour systems. The new ineo+ 224e/284e/364e offer 22, 28 and 36 colour or mono A4 prints per minute respectively but otherwise have the same feature specifications.

A highlight of the three new systems is the multi-touch operating panel. Anyone familiar with smartphone and tablet operation will feel instantly at home with the ineo+ 224e/284e/364e.

The tiltable nine inch colour touchscreen display lights up allowing well known multi-touch operations including such as flick, drag and drop and pinch in and out. Improved navigation structure allows easy feature selection with the user able to see all functions in one go and select the required settings with just a few clicks. Users can customise the screen to their individual requirements to save themselves time and boost efficiency.

The print engine and innovative HD (High Definition) toner are finely tuned to deliver razorsharp 1,200 dpi copies and prints with brilliant colours and easily readable small type. Output can be onto envelopes, recycled paper, pre-printed paper, overhead transparencies and other media including card up to 300gsm thick. A broad range of paper sizes formats from A6 to A3+ (SRA3) or user-defined formats can be used and banners of up to 1.2 metres in length can be printed for

posters and point of sale material.

With growing demand for electronic filing the ineo+ 224e/284e/364e can help to improve the efficiency of the document workflow by reducing the amount of manual work involved in scanning. Documents can be scanned directly as Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint (.pptx) or searchable PDF files to do away with the need for manual file conversion. Scanned documents can also be distributed in a variety of ways, including as e-mails or through transfer to a Windows folder or FTP server.

For customers wishing to cut energy costs and carbon footprint the ineo+ 224e/284e/364e have various energy saving functions include a very economical sleep mode and a dynamic Eco Timer that adapts the system’s active phases to its actual operating periods. As a result, the ineo+ 224e/284e/364e consume very little power in average office use. Other ‘green’ functions include automatic deletion of blank pages to avoid paper wastage.

To ensure data security the ineo+ 224e/284e/364e are certified to ISO 15408 EAL 3 computer security standard and comply with IEEE 2600.1, the international standard for multifunctional printer security. Numerous features such as hard-disk encryption, data erasure (when required) and standard compliance with TSL, SSL and IPsec provide full reassurance of data integrity. A secure printing function prevents

documents from getting into the wrong hands and access to the system can be restricted to authorised users only.

Commenting on the new colour mid-range launch, Jonathan Whitworth, Managing Director of DSales (UK) said, “Constant innovation means that the Develop multifunctional range is the most technically advanced on the market. These three new systems take what is best in the existing range and add intuitive touch-screen control and a host of eco-friendly features. Today our customers demand low-energy systems and maximum data security. With the ineo+ 224e/284e/364e we meet their needs.” www.dsales.eu

IN IN BR ITA ED

PR INT

DIGITALLY PRINTED & FINISHED

440gsm PVC BANNERS

AN AMAZING

.50 £10 TRADE ONLY

PER SQ.M.

• NO HIDDEN EXTRAS

• Three 5-metre wide printers • Our banners are priced completely finished so we don’t add anything extra for trimming, eyelets or pole pockets • No artwork handling charge (for print-ready artwork) • A variety of materials/substrates to choose from: 440gsm PVC, 340gsm Mesh, 500gsm Premium PVC, 740gsm Double-Sided PVC and NOW 200gsm Paper • Superior quality material and print finish • Fast 3 to 4 day turnaround • Delivery under plain wrap direct to you or your client • We can handle all jobs, big or small

3m × 1m

£31.50

2m × 1m

£21.00

NEW £8.50 DELIVERY!

5m × 1.5m

£78.75

We have now reduced the delivery on orders below 3 square metres to £8.50 to help with the profitability on your smaller orders. Mainland UK only

Visit our dedicated trade website

www.venturetrade.co.uk

Venture Banners

TRADE

0845 604 5470 trade@venturebanners.co.uk

VAT is applicable to all prices.

Because of the nature of large-format printing, we are unable to print items below a certain size. There is also a one square metre price minimum order on the majority of our materials - please contact us for more information.

DOUBLE-SIDED ROLLER BANNERS

0.85m and 1m widths available

£109

FROM

A superb entry-level exhibition model designed to get your message across whilst looking sleek and stylish.

• Includes graphic 0.85m wide × 2m high (850mm × 2000mm)

EACH

• Robust, compact, ergonomic design • Snap clip top rail • Includes carry bag

£35 ONLY

EACH

SUPER-WIDE ROLLER BANNERS

1m, 1.5m and 2m widths available

£89

FROM

EACH

Our Roller Banners are printed on a quality 400gsm So-Flat material. It has a Light-stop grey-back reverse, preventing light show-through from behind giving your graphic maximum visibility. This material also comes with a 12 month warranty.

Self-Adhesive Vinyl (SAV)

Foamex & Correx

A high quality self -adhesive vinyl printed at 1,000dpi.

Our correx and foamex is digitally printed direct to substrate or applied self-adhesive vinyl, depending upon the size required.

Available up to 1.6m wide in either gloss or matt.

£12

PER SQ.M.

Ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.

FROM

£22

PER SQ.M.

POP-UP EXHIBITION DISPLAYS

NOW AVAILABLE FROM

PROFIT POTENTIAL OF £200+

Your own website We have developed a website and control panel which puts you in control.

The website allows you to easily have your own large-format printing ‘division’ or can simply be used as your main website.

Now you don’t need to spend in excess of £7k for a custom-built website. Our VB Media website is available for a nominal fee of only £29 per month. See it in action at www.banner-king.co.uk.

Call us for more information.

£449

• Available in medium or large • Available curved or straight • Printed on semi-rigid, antiscratch, light-stop, 430 micron CrystalFlex material

18 | SUMMER CAMP | QUICK PRINT PRO | September 2013

QPP Summer Print Camp 2013

QPP readers from far and wide, the furthest from Istanbul, have been descending on the QPP print camp by the sea to mix a little sight seeing with a bit of print product viewing, not necessarily in that order. New laminators from Vivid, new Xerox colour print and copy equipment and a mono printer from Brother that blew your socks off ready for the beach. A new Contex large format scanner captured something big for visitors to take home printed on the Epson T-series LFP.

New Xerox impresses all

Big Brother saves print shop customer eviction ONE of the summer stars at the QPP Print Camp has to be the new Brother HL-S7000 DN 100 ppm system that is a best buy recommendation at around £2500.

Cluster print four together for a revolutionary 400 ppm at under £10k investment.

More economical than toner and superseding any preconceived ideas on inkjet shortcomings the new pre-coat plain paper print system is a must buy this summer.

Already making our own shop money by taking printing where no toner model has been before.

One not too frequent customer of Colourfast appeared with some old Basildon bond letterhead that needed copying on. The A5 letter heading was pre-printed using thermography and as we may all have discovered, plastic and fuser rollers do not mix.

No problems, as we have the new Brother HL-S7000 DN starring in our QPP summer Print Camp, that has proved to print on anything we have thrown at it. One short email, well around 10 feet to the QPP beta test site centre in the room next door to the print shop, and one more happy end-user. The print quality utilises new print dot technology that fills in the steps with smaller dots.

Check out the video on our front page www.QuickPrintPro.co.uk

VISITORS have been very impressed with the new Xerox XC 560 colour printer and copier. This kit will be as popular as the old Xerox DC12 revolution when anyone in print had to have one, as it was such a good fit into a professional print service provider business.

The print quality is, well superb, and the reproduction from the glass is rather special too.

Some of the recent print engines from various manufacturers seem to have lost that colour crispness when copying from the glass platen.

Yes; the biggest volumes are from printers that don’t necessarily have a scanner for hard copy, but when bundles of originals appear that can be colour copied through a document feeder then old high street prices still apply. No need to go sub 50 pence on a longer run and yes a whole pound is still achievable for one off each original.

Walk on by WHILE many of you were down in Brighton some of our QPP team escaped to… well you tell us where you think that Lara and her lovely family found a QPP print business in a church?

Correct answers will be drawn from a hat, or more likely an old toner box, with the first one out winning a special gift.

All past winners of our walk on by competitions have been nicely surprised.

Email your details and location before next copy deadline and no phoning Lara asking where she has been on holiday…Dean this includes you!

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HL-S7000DN HIGH SPEED POUCH LAMINATING SYSTEMS

DUAL SIDED LAMINATING SYSTEMS

Peak High Speed pouch laminators feature six rollers for faster lamination.

Matrix Duo® is a multipurpose single/double sided roll fed system ideal for both laminating and encapsulating.

1” & 3” (25mm & 77mm) cores for laminating and encapsulating

Extension arms allowing 1000m rolls

KEY FEATURES

KEY FEATURES

• • • • • •

• • • • • • •

Up to 2000mm per minute Laminates up to A3/A2 Up to 500 micron pouches Easy to use control panel ClearView™ panel Auto shut-off

PHS-330 A3

CLEARVIEW™ see the difference (patent pending)

GREAT FOR USE IN • • • • • • •

• Posters • Certificates • Letters • Legal documents • Sales Literature and many more...

Spare film storage

• • • • • • • • •

ClearView™ design with hot roller technology Energy saving sleep mode Six rollers for faster lamination Intuitive control panel for ease of use Variable temperature controls 9 speed operation Anti-jam reverse LED indicator shows when ready Memory function

PHS-330

PHS-450

2000

2000

Laminating Speed (mm/min)

business cards menus brochures posters & prints book covers

Reverse Mode

Design & Performance

Features

The Matrix Duo® is an innovative laminating system designed for laminating and encapsulating. This model is available in 460mm/18” and 650mm/26” widths.

• • • • • •

The Matrix Duo® gives the flexibility of single side lamination, encapsulation and even double side lamination, providing an affordable and effective solution, compared to outsourcing.

and many more...

Specifications Max. Laminating Speed (m/ft/min) Max. Lamination Film Width (mm/inches)

A3

A2

Paper Thickness (gsm/lbs)

Max. Pouch Micron

500

500

Maximum Sheet Width (mm/inches)

Number of Rollers

6

6

Warm-up Time (mins)

5

5

0-160

Display Power Supply AC (V–Hz)

Intuitive control panel for ease of use

0-160

Digital

Digital 220/240–50-60

Power Consumption (W)

1150

1550

Overall Dimensions (mm)

550 x 310 x 150

700 x 310 x 150

Warranty*

14

18

1 year

1 year

1.4m/5ft

650/26”

10

0-140/32-284

0-140/32-284

Power Supply (V)

220/240/110

220/240/110

Overall Dimensions - Depth x Height (mm/inches) Gross Machine Weight (kg/lbs)

VIVID: PEAK HIGHvivid-online.com SPEED POUCH LAMINATOR Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd

St Georges House, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FA England

Vivid care about the environment and is an ISO 14001 registered company.

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1.4m/5ft

660mm/26”

Temperature Range (°C/ °F)

Power Consumption (W)

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MD-650

70gsm +/47lbs +

470mm/19” 10

Overall Dimensions - Width (mm/inches)

*For full terms & conditions on parts and labour warranty, visit vivid-online.com/support/warranty_information

0845 1 30 40 50

MD-460

460mm/18”

Power Supply Required (Amps)

Warranty

Speed Control

Quick set-up Suitable for digital & litho prints Auto-sheet register Laminate on demand Manual overlap Anti-curl bar

70gsm +/47lbs +

Warm-up Time (mins)

220/240–50-60

Gross Machine Weight (Kg)

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• • • • •

Max. Paper Size

Laminating Temperature (°C)

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Feed table with alignment guide

IDEALLY SUITED FOR

Features

Specifications

XEROX COLOUR 560 PRINTER

PRINTER

Safety guard Optional Stand

PHS-450 A2

Design & Performance The Peak® PHS-330 & PHS-450 Pouch Laminators feature a 6 roller design with memory function.

Ideal for high volume use, the PHS is the unrivalled choice for a busy copyshop or your print department.

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WORKGROUP

Easy to use digital control panel

• digital printers • in-house print rooms • copy and print shops

They also benefit from our patented user-friendly control panel and a ClearView™ top panel, allowing you to view the work whilst it laminates.

/vividlaminating

High quality silicon rollers for even pressure

GREAT FOR USE IN

In-plant print departments Commercial printers Instant printers Reprographics Copyshops Schools Colleges

IDEAL WHEN LAMINATING

1.4m/5ft a minute manual overlap 77mm/3” & 25mm/1” core anti-curl bar single sided lamination encapsulation double sided lamination

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NEXT GENERATION

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1600

720mm/28”

960mm/38”

480x400mm/19x16”

480x400mm/19x16”

45kg/99lbs

55kg/121lbs

1 year

1 year

vivid-online.com MATRIX DUO MD-460 & MD-650 LAMINATORS

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Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd

St Georges House, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FA England

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TAKE WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH THE ULTRA HIGH SPEED HL-S7000DN. COMBINING EXCEPTIONAL PRINT SPEEDS WITH ECONOMICAL RUNNING COSTS, THE HL-S7000DN IS THE RELIABLE SOLUTION TO THE DEMANDS OF HIGH VOLUME PRINT ENVIRONMENTS.

Features to optimise your workflow • Ultra-Fast 100 page per minute print speed • Ultra-Efficient print engine with a TEC value of 1.5kWh • Up to 30,000 page super high yield ink cartridge • Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11n WiFi connectivity • 5 line backlit LCD screen • Automatic 2-sided printing with booklet feature • 600 sheet paper input expandable to 2,100 sheets

BROTHER HL-S7000DN

Vivid care about the environment and is an ISO 14001 registered company.

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THE QPP BROCHURE BANK Epson SureColor SC-T3000/T5000/T7000

DATASHEET

The Epson SureColor SC-T7000, SC-T5000 and SC-T3000 offer fast, reliable printing on coated and non-coated media up to 44inch (1118mm, A0+ size), 36-inch (914mm, A0 size) and 24-inch (610mm, A1 size) wide respectively. Designed to fit seamlessly into the office environment, the printers feature sleek styling, small footprints and low noise levels, and are operated from the front to allow convenient placement against a wall.

These 4-colour printers are ideal for applications where speed and economy are paramount, such as printing architectural designs and plans, maps, presentations, posters and indoor signage. All three printers take just 28 seconds to produce an A1 print in draft mode on plain paper, and offer optimised running costs with a choice of 700ml, 350ml and 110ml ink cartridge sizes.

KEY FEATURES • Fast, reliable, economical 4-colour printer • Designed to fit into an office environment, with sleek styling, small footprint, low noise levels and front operation • Ideal for producing architectural designs and plans, maps, presentations, posters and indoor signage • Optimised running costs with a choice of cartridge sizes: 700ml, 350ml and 110ml • Takes 28 seconds to produce an A1 print in draft mode on plain paper • MicroPiezo® TFP Permanent lifetime printhead

Further improving efficiency, the printers are quick to set up, with automatic photo and matte black ink switching, and are so easy to use that operators do not need special training. All controls are at the front of the printers, while media is fed in at the top. The finished prints emerge at the front, stacking neatly into a basket.

Tracking how much paper is left on a roll is simple thanks to media barcode printing.

The SC-T7000, SC-T5000 and SC-T3000 are straightforward to install, too, with an HP-GL emulation mode to ensure they fit easily into most production environments.

The printers use Epson UltraChrome XD Ink, which is specifically developed to produce high-quality, durable prints with deep blacks, a wide colour gamut and crisp, dense lines with a minimum width of 0.02mm. Epson’s Variable-size Droplet Technology brings clarity to fine detail while delivering optimum efficiency for larger areas of colour. Helping to reduce impact on the environment, the SC-T7000,SC-T5000 and SC-T3000 use water-based inks and are qualified by ENERGY STAR for their excellent power efficiency

EPSON SURECOLOR-SC-T7000

For those that missed the trip to this year’s summer print camp we have created a download centre for you to keep up to speed as a Quick Print Pro in the frontline of providing print services to our eight million end users. Please download the brochures using the bank details, or for hard copy readers, phone or email us with your selection from the list below. If viewing the e-zine on-line, just click on the link to download the PDF brochure to your own computer or read online.

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Quality, low cost of ownership and high productivity with Epson printers from Digital Photo Solutions Trade in your old printer today for an Epson SureColor SC-TSeries printer Why compromise when you could have cost and space efficiency, high quality, speed, reliability, dependable maintenance, competitive warranty, tech support... and the chance to get cash back on your old printer?

The fast pace of the commercial world nowadays often means that the task of replacing printing hardware can get pushed right down to the bottom of the list of priorities.

Do these comments sound familiar?

“What will we do with our old hardware when new printers arrive?”

“We can just wait until our current ones pack in completely and then deal with it!”

“Who will get rid of any old printers we no longer want?”

“We can’t afford to part with loads of cash at the moment...”

“Nobody has the time to research new printing hardware!”

the large format printing industry or for those who don’t have time to be fiddling around with multiple media settings and different colour profiles.

While you can still manually choose these, the impressive automated mode on these devices means you don’t have to deal with the complicated stuff if you don’t want to.

Facts and figures A 24" SureColor SC-T3000 will print an A1 side in just 28 seconds when draft mode is selected. At maximum quality (2880x1440dpi), a full-colour poster will only take a matter of minutes!

For those who don’t want to part with a load of cash in one go, Digital Photo Solutions offers an impressive lease finance package, which can be tailored monthly or quarterly, depending on your requirements. In addition, the option to upgrade from a standard one-year warranty to an on-site three-year warranty means you can rest assured that technical maintenance and support is covered – and in very good hands.

So why not give Digital Photo Solutions a call to see how they can help you?

Don’t worry, Digital Photo Solutions can help solve these issues by offering you the chance to trade-in your old printer for a new SureColor SC-T Series printer, leaving you with a brand new top-quality printer and the opportunity to receive money off your new printer that can go towards other essential products, such as ink and media.

Practical and extremely user-friendly Coming in 24", 36" and 44" models, they are practical, functional, robust and extremely user-friendly. This makes the job especially easy for anybody new to

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Providing friendly, knowledgeable pre-sales advice, next day delivery on over 5000 products and exceptional value, you can entrust your large format printer and digital imaging requirements to us.

Based in Greater London, Digital Photo Solutions supplies and supports major large format printer brands, meaning customers can trust our expert advice.

Call: 020 8466 7230 Email: sales@dpsb.co.uk Web: www.dpsb.co.uk

Striking the balance SureColor SC-T Series printers come highly recommended – there’s no two ways about it. With these printers, Epson has addressed the fundamental balance between cost, speed and quality that needs to be so delicately managed by any copy shop or printing business.

Furthermore, with the necessary access points on the front of the machine, the maintenance and ink cartridges are right where you need them, so the printer can sit against a wall and be kept well out of your way.

Digital Photo Solutions is a leading UK supplier of the latest large format printers, digital imaging hardware, software, inks, media and peripherals to printing specialists, copy shops, photographers, fine artists, cad experts and design professionals throughout the UK.

Customer review Keith Scott of xpics.co purchased an Epson SureColor SC-T7000 44" printer with stand and POS software from DPS to be used for printing rally car graphics. Stating that the device “exceeded” his expectations, he added that it was the print speed, quality of output and ease of use which has left him so pleased with the device – illustrating the all-round quality of the Epson SureColor SC-T Series.

Keith with his new SureColor SC-T7000 44" printer.

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HD ScanStation Repro Adding value for everyone, from supplier to customer.

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Contex HD ScanStation Repro PRODUCTIVITY: Build your high-volume digital archive in no time The key to productivity for high-volume applications is speed. Not just “inches per second” but actual throughput. The HD ScanStation Repro is able to scan three times as many documents in a day as any other scanner – to help you win projects, boost productivity and lower costs.

With our professional version of the Nextimage software, your workflows become even more productive.

Less searching for the right settings, less adjustment to get the right quality, and less waiting to view results. No matter whether you scan maps, technical drawings, posters or art, you’ll always capture every detail, on the first try.

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ERGONOMICS: More scanning, less clicking Designed to improve large-format document management, the HD ScanStation Repro gives you the best ergonomic conditions. Choose between different height settings and mount the touchscreen to the left or right as you prefer – all to give the scanning operator the best options for a correct working position.

SOLUTION: Improves your workflow With the most efficient and advanced large-format scanning solution you get a complete work station including our awarded Nextimage software, to fulfil your need for high-volume scanning. A reliable solution to obtain the best quality image, every time.

Learn more at www.contex.com/hdscanstation

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Quality, low cost of ownership and high productivity with Epson printers from Digital Photo Solutions Trade in your old printer today for an Epson SureColor SC-TSeries printer Why compromise when you could have cost and space efficiency, high quality, speed, reliability, dependable maintenance, competitive warranty, tech support... and the chance to get cash back on your old printer?

The fast pace of the commercial world nowadays often means that the task of replacing printing hardware can get pushed right down to the bottom of the list of priorities.

Do these comments sound familiar?

“What will we do with our old hardware when new printers arrive?”

“We can just wait until our current ones pack in completely and then deal with it!”

“Who will get rid of any old printers we no longer want?”

“We can’t afford to part with loads of cash at the moment...”

“Nobody has the time to research new printing hardware!”

the large format printing industry or for those who don’t have time to be fiddling around with multiple media settings and different colour profiles.

While you can still manually choose these, the impressive automated mode on these devices means you don’t have to deal with the complicated stuff if you don’t want to.

Facts and figures A 24" SureColor SC-T3000 will print an A1 side in just 28 seconds when draft mode is selected. At maximum quality (2880x1440dpi), a full-colour poster will only take a matter of minutes!

For those who don’t want to part with a load of cash in one go, Digital Photo Solutions offers an impressive lease finance package, which can be tailored monthly or quarterly, depending on your requirements. In addition, the option to upgrade from a standard one-year warranty to an on-site three-year warranty means you can rest assured that technical maintenance and support is covered – and in very good hands.

So why not give Digital Photo Solutions a call to see how they can help you?

Don’t worry, Digital Photo Solutions can help solve these issues by offering you the chance to trade-in your old printer for a new SureColor SC-T Series printer, leaving you with a brand new top-quality printer and the opportunity to receive money off your new printer that can go towards other essential products, such as ink and media.

Practical and extremely user-friendly Coming in 24", 36" and 44" models, they are practical, functional, robust and extremely user-friendly. This makes the job especially easy for anybody new to

Providing friendly, knowledgeable pre-sales advice, next day delivery on over 5000 products and exceptional value, you can entrust your large format printer and digital imaging requirements to us.

Based in Greater London, Digital Photo Solutions supplies and supports major large format printer brands, meaning customers can trust our expert advice.

Call: 020 8466 7230 Email: sales@dpsb.co.uk Web: www.dpsb.co.uk

Striking the balance SureColor SC-T Series printers come highly recommended – there’s no two ways about it. With these printers, Epson has addressed the fundamental balance between cost, speed and quality that needs to be so delicately managed by any copy shop or printing business.

Furthermore, with the necessary access points on the front of the machine, the maintenance and ink cartridges are right where you need them, so the printer can sit against a wall and be kept well out of your way.

Digital Photo Solutions is a leading UK supplier of the latest large format printers, digital imaging hardware, software, inks, media and peripherals to printing specialists, copy shops, photographers, fine artists, cad experts and design professionals throughout the UK.

Customer review Keith Scott of xpics.co purchased an Epson SureColor SC-T7000 44" printer with stand and POS software from DPS to be used for printing rally car graphics. Stating that the device “exceeded” his expectations, he added that it was the print speed, quality of output and ease of use which has left him so pleased with the device – illustrating the all-round quality of the Epson SureColor SC-T Series.

Keith with his new SureColor SC-T7000 44" printer.

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ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS: TURN YOUR WEBSITE INTO QPP AN ONLINE PRINT SHOP

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QUOTE ‘QPP’ WHEN RESPONDING

online printed product ordering

business customer mini-sites

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Groundhog Day…again Well, what a surprise. Martin Christie says the story so far is that the annual photographic expo held in March at the NEC has been cancelled. So next year we will have a photogaphic expo at the NEC in March.

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ELL PROBABLY NOT so much of a surprise that someone has picked up the bouncing ball dropped by Mary Walker Exhibitions after twenty four years.

Future, an international specialist media group, which publishes several current photography magazines, has launched a four day show at the Birmingham venue, almost slotting into the established dates.

They have resisted the temptation to use over hyped key words like ‘digital’ in the title, and called it simply The Photography Show, a name that can embrace all manner of products and services now in common usage.

The significance, as mentioned in our last issue, is that this is an opportunity for a change of direction recognising that the photography market has changed dramatically from the original target audience of Focus on Imaging.

Hardly surprising as anything digital was merely a novelty two decades ago.

Focus was not sold on, it was simply folded. So this is not the same exhibition under a new name, although it will inevitably share many of the previous exhibitors. Future has headlined it as a show for the consumer, as well as for the enthusiast, and the professional. And these days anyone who has a mobile phone is a consumer. The amateur photographer is no longer the hermit hiding in a dark room in the attic, but sharing his images with the world on social networking sites.

The press of a single button, and the movement of a mouse has revolutionised how we view and publish pictures, and this is only the beginning.

To be fair to Focus, it had coped with the transition from film to pixel quite well, the one rubbing shoulders with the other, until the latter became the dominant product on the exhibition floor. But there comes a time for a shake up and a new look. Long running exhibitions can develop their own momentum, much like a giant container ship, made up of lots of individual parts, but collectively cumbersome and difficult to stop or change direction.

Established exhibitors are often reluctant to change position or appearance, so there is always the possible perception of critics that it is the same old

show, even if much of the content has changed.

So the opportunity to start with a clean sheet of paper and draw a new plan is welcome, and hopefully Future will grasp the opportunity. A sign they will is a small but important change of days.

Focus ran tradtionally from an opening Sunday to a Wednesday to cover what were once considered public and mid-week trade days.

The Photography Show will run from Saturday to Tuesday, underlining that it is aimed more directly at the expanding consumer image market, and recognising that the distinction between trade and public has lost its importance.

Where Focus was comparatively static — with lots of wall space devoted to displays of solid prints, Future aims to make its new expo interactive with more opportunities to give visitors actual hands on experience of the whole image making adventure. It all sounds very ambitious in the press releases, and rightly so. It is a time to be ambitious. Digital imaging is in exciting times. It has never before been so convenient for people at all levels to shoot and share photography. And you can see the evidence on the street, in coffee bars and every public place.

Most importantly it is all moving at a much faster pace than ever before so that today’s novelty could be outdated by next week. And there’s no doubt that Future, with its large portfolio of hi-tech magazines, will be aiming to generate the excitement of the next big thing in its promotion.

I have given the news some space in this column not only because digital imaging is an essential part of most things we do as printers, and that the exhibition will no doubt share some of our familiar industry partners, but because it is interesting to see what our own core trade is doing to meet the challenge of the new technology.

The answer would seem to be very little, and rather continue to plough the old familiar farrow, ignoring that the market has moved on. We know that because we deal with the new consumers at the shop counter. They are empowered by the new technology, not only to take pictures that would previously have required a professional photographer, but to create designs and artwork that would have needed a trained designer.

The photographic industry is reaching out to the new consumers, and the printing industry should be too. The new technology has now swung back in our favour ironically as the popularity of the mobile tablet rather than the desktop means that hard copy will continue to be a commercial proposition rather than a home production.

It needs some far sighted people higher up in the industry than me to seize this opportunity and promote our wide ranging skills and services to the developing consumer market.

For you diary, the Photography show is at the NEC Birmingham, 1st to 4th March 2014. For more information on The Photography Show please contact Jonny Sullens at jonny.sullens@futurenet.com or 0207 042 4301.

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SCAN IT AGAIN, SAM

THE scanning feature in the last issue created some interest so I am expanding on it as a result of several enquiries. It’s not rocket science, though many people seem to steer away from it as though it’s a specialist service. More importantly, some who offer it as a specialist service are making more of a meal of it than the task deserves.

Certainly if you are getting into the areas of high resolution and accurate colour matching then it can be a bit of a black art, but that is also part of matching scans with print output through whatever print media is being used.

But as a basic service it is an important part of the bureau because anything that isn’t already digital, from electronic media, needs to be scanned in and turned into something with a suitable quota of pixels.

Copiers of course make good instant digital scanners otherwise they would not produce such good prints. But we all know that often you can produce a very accurate print straight off the glass, but when the same original is saved as a scan, the resulting digital file may be very different.

Obviously the print program used makes a difference, as there are colour profile options both in the software used and at the printer end of the output, but the most common problem with scans from digital copiers is that while they are very good at copying they are not very good at saving. Regardless of the file format chosen they will generally save a compressed version which means that a large amount of important colour information is lost.

Scanning at the highest possible resolution helps. As the original has now been broken down into pixels the important thing is to open it in Photoshop to check, make any slight alterations that may be necessary, and then use the “Save As” function to be sure you save at maximum quality.

If you simply use “save” you will compress the file again.

Alternatively you may want to invest in a dedicated flatbed scanner.

Good quality A4 scanners, and even A3 ones are not that expensive.

It’s only when you go up to A2 and beyond that the price goes off the scale, let alone the desk space needed to house it.

That’s why most studios offering large format scanning are generally using roller fed scanners which are fine for flat plans and other smooth items, but pretty deadly for anything with a thick or uneven surface.

And that includes Tipex, PrittStick, Sellotape and Bluetak — all those things we used to use all the time in the cut and paste of the copy shop.

Then there’s thick artwork on board, mounted canvas, and anything that will stick, slide or skid. Even the best roll fed scanners will not cope. So if you want to offer the service to these more creative customers, you will need to use a flatbed and scan in sections. The sections can be pieced together manually in Photoshop, or using specialist stitching software, which a lot of

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people favour for ease of use.

I have been using Arcsoft’s Scan-n-Stitch to compare and it is both inexpensive and easy to use. That’s important if it is a service you can offer on a regular basis rather than relying on a specialist member of staff to operate it.

It’s important that the scans are regular, kept in straight lines, and with some overlap — about twenty per cent — to allow the blending of the image. The software can cope with up to ten individual scans, so in theory an A1 size original can be done on an A4 flatbed, though this is quite ambitious and I would recommend practising with something more simple until you get used to it.

However clever, you still need a human eye to oversee the results just in case something is misplaced. It’s a bit like the OCR software that reads words, and sometimes replaces letters with the wrong one. It’s always worth checking.

One thing that throws it is any perspective distortion like that found in photographs where a wide angle lens has been used, or the shooting position moved. Again, it’s important that images to be stitched are as regular as possible.

If there is lens distortion, then it is probably better to go back to manual manipulation in Photoshop using layers, and if you missed last month’s instalment, the trick is to use a combination of layer properties to help blend the image together.

If you have more than two images to stitch together, I would recommend doing two at a time, and getting them straight, before juggling with three or four in the same window. Give yourself plenty of canvas size around the edges so you can see all the image.

Using the opacity of the top layer will allow you to see how it aligns with the image underneath, though depending on how busy the detail is, this can look quite confusing.

Try using ’difference’ in the options, and this will compare the pixels in adjoining layers. An accurate match will appear black, anything else will be highlighted. This is very handy for getting a close match before you do any fine tuning.

The biggest cause of headache is usually trying to stitch if the images are not completely straight with each other, so it’s better to spend a little more time on the scanner getting it right rather than a lot more frustrating time in Photoshop.

As with everything, practise makes perfect. Of course there is one very good alternative to a scanner. It’s called a camera. More of that next month. www.arcsoft.com

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Fujifilm’s donation to WaterAid FUJIIFLM annouces that it has raised €65,025 in the first 12 months of its initiative with WaterAid, the international charity dedicated to enabling the world’s poorest communities to access safe water and sanitation. The result is more than double the original target of €30,000 due to the growing success and popularity of Fujifilm’s Brillia HD PRO-T3 plates.

As part of a continued drive to be as sustainable as possible, and support sustainability in the efforts of others, Fujifilm has been donating a percentage of the sales of every square metre of Brillia HD PRO-T3 plates sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa over the last 12 months.

The nominated charity was WaterAid, to reflect the fact that PRO-T3 completely eliminates the water used in the conventional plate production process.

Through its donations, Fujifilm has been able to help WaterAid transform the lives of people in some of the world’s poorest communities by providing access to safe, clean water, sanitation and hygiene . As part of its global reach, WaterAid has an active role in 19 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, working with local communities to set up practical and sustainable solutions that meet their needs.

Susie Kennedy, corporate account manager at WaterAid, said: “We‘re delighted with the results achieved

by Fujifilm over the last 12 months.

The company‘s dedication and commitment to their fundraising means that WaterAid is able to transform even more lives and we look forward to continuing this fantastic partnersip.”

Yasufumi Morimoto, senior vice president, FUJIFILM Europe GmbH,

comments: “Back in May 2012 we set €30,000 as our 12 month target, so the fact that we’ve raised over €65,025 is an overwhelmingly positive result.” He adds: “We’re delighted that the success of PRO-T3 has also meant that we’ve been able to help WaterAid open up a better

standard of living to some of the world’s less privileged communities.”

For more information about Fujifilm visit www.fujifilm.eu/eu/ products/graphic-systems/, www.youtube.com/ FujifilmGSEurope or follow @FujifilmPrintEU

New Cyclus Campaign for Recycled Paper ARJOWIGGINS Graphic is encouraging people to share their attitudes as part of the latest Cyclus campaign. Through a series of mailers, e-blasts and a designated Facebook group the campaign will help secure clean drinking water for 3,000 people in the village of Dafra, Burkina Faso, Africa in partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, France.

The mailers, which double up as hangers, feature a series of bright and colourful designs that direct people to the Facebook group: facebook.com/cycluspaper. With the tagline: ‘Attitude alone is nothing. Sharing it is everything’, Facebook users will be encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings to illustrate that attitudes can play a central role in supporting the environment.

Antalis, a distributor for Cyclus in the UK, is supporting the campaign and at the end of every month (July to October) SOS Children’s Villages France will choose the five most creative attitudes uploaded onto Facebook and award these winning entries with 500kg of Cyclus 100% recycled paper for their

next pro bono charity project or to donate to their chosen charity.

Marian Thomasson, Marketing Communications Manager at Antalis explains: “By launching in the UN’s Year of Water Cooperation, the campaign aims to showcase the need for people to use paper that demonstrates the right attitude to the environment. Cyclus is committed to using the minimum of water (two times less water than used for the production of non recycled paper) without compromising on paper quality, which is good for the environment and for business. This campaign will help demonstrate that the choice of paper can have more of an impact on the environment than is often acknowledged.”

Angela De Vorchik, Operational Marketing Manager for Arjowiggins Graphic said: “We want to show that attitudes can really make a difference in the world. 783 million people are still without access to drinking water, but by sharing your attitude we can begin to make a difference in a small way to help overcome this global challenge. Uploading attitudes on the Facebook group will trigger our donation to SOS Children’s Villages, France. This will help support 3000 people in Dafra to have access to clean drinking water.”

Visit Arjowiggins Graphic: www.recycled-papers.co.uk; SOS children’s village, www.sos-childrensvillages.org; Antalis, www.antalis.co.uk

Unchained Melody with ArtSystems THE recent FSC and PEFC confirmation certification in the UK of selected HP Wide Format media has given resellers the opportunity to sell chain of custody certified HP wide format media for the first time in the UK. ArtSystems are the only FSC/PEFC distributor in the UK who can provide these HP certified media with an unbroken chain of custody to resellers.

“The key to keeping chain of custody programmes like FSC and PEFC effective is ensuring that all links in the supply chain are certified. ArtSystems is the only UK trade distributor of HP wide format media that is FSC and PEFC chain of custody certified. It means that our resellers can now purchase HP certified media in the secure knowledge that the chain of supply is verified. It also

means that they now have the opportunity to proactively sell FSC/PEFC certified product from HP to their customers.” Simon Cooksey, Operations Director ArtSystems ArtSystems has long championed the need for more wide format resellers to become formally accredited with the FSC and PEFC certification programmes. There is a long established trend of users demanding greater visibility of the chain of supply to ensure increased resource efficiency and compliance with legal and ethical standards. HP and ArtSystems continue to develop a solution to these demands.

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Totem POS Marketing JUST Add Print … Sometimes an idea is so simple that you wonder why it has not been thought of before.

Such is the case with Display Totems from Phillips Plastics, a striking display idea that is so simple to maintain or update.

Part of their Print on Demand (POD) range, the freestanding Totem range is designed to accept a range of standard paper sizes from A4 to 1600mm and hence offers the opportunity for anyone involved in print to expand their customer offering.

The print supplier simply prints out a sheet with the message or images required, inserts that sheet into the glossy display of the Totem and hey presto; an instant colourful display.

Being so simple to update makes them ideal for customers, who change their promotions or attend exhibitions and events regularly. Totems even pack flat for storage or transport.

Different sheets can be inserted front and back to display different messages and create stunning 360° graphics and they are easy to keep clean with just a simple wipe, so the finished display always look pristine.

They can be used for any kind of message – promotions, information, directions and much more plus, as they can be updated simply by inserting a different printed sheet, they provide a very flexible medium for conveying information.

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Real ‘Magic’ Shirts THEMAGICTOUCH has introduced a new and innovative way to view designs and images printed on T-Shirts and promotional products using “Augmented Reality” technology.

The company has for over 20 years pioneered the digital image transfer process, offering a range of transfer papers for full colour decoration of garments, textiles and a vast range of promotional items. This year the company wanted to show something different and fun.

Jim Nicol, Managing Director, explains “AR technology can best be described as a QR code on steroids! It offers the user a unique experience whilst viewing a printed design and really adds a new dimension to the promotions and garment decoration industry” So how does it work?

At the show the company printed approx 900 shirts over the five days featuring a bespoke design printed using the WoW transfer paper that contained an embedded code. The code is unlocked when read using a downloadable app from a smart phone or tablet device, launching instantly into the bespoke video message and

interactive visual. The message was specially prepared for the Fespa show and features Barack Obama, David Cameron and a host of other TMT supporters.

The AR technology also allows the user to update the video content extending the life of the product over a longer period.

With the increasing importance of social media the AR experience can be linked directly to Facebook, Twitter and all the popular social network sites allowing the experience to be shared.

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compatible with all TMT transfer papers enabling full colour printing onto a multitude of different surfaces including garments, ceramics, leather, metal, wood, POS Board, PU folders, glass, and even human skin.

For those who did not attend the show simply download the app as per the instruction and scan the image of the t-shirt to unlock the message.

Enjoy the experience. Its new and its fun!

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TEN TOP TIPS: Preparing your artwork correctly for print There are many misconceptions that what you see on your screen will print as you expect…but will it?

The Magazine Production Company have compiled a top ten list to ensure your work is printed correctly.

1. WORK BACKWARDS

To make the best out of the end results, call your printer for advice and how to best prepare your files. If it’s too complicated, seek the professional service of a designer.

The small cost spent here could save you time, money and offer better results.

2. FILE FORMATS

There are many file formats available to you such as EPS, TIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, AI, BMP, PDF, blah blah blah…but do you know which is best to use for print?

Generally speaking, if you can export a high resolution PDF file from the program you are working in, then this should cover it. If not, call your copy or print centre for advice.

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Many people are often misled with the term DPI to relate to resolution on computer or input devices (such as digital cameras). Images should be referred to as PPI (Pixels Per Inch). DPI refers to the Dots Per Inch on output devices such as printers.

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This is one of the biggest problems. Your image may look fine on screen but the resolution of the image may not. Screen resolutions can generally range anywhere from 72 to 220ppi. For print, the image needs to be at 300ppi at the size you want to print at. If the image looks blurry when you start to zoom in then it is sure to be blurry when it is printed. As a rule of thumb: if a JPG file memory size is under 250k then this may not be sufficient for print; 251k-1Mb then the file may be suitable for print up to A5; over 1Mb then there may be a good chance it is suitable to print out up to A4.

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Make savings on letters too! By switching from stamps to franking you can save money on letters too. Save at least 34% on a 2nd class letter and at least 21% on a 1st class letter Visit www.neopost.co.uk

SEPTEMBER sees BTC activewear launch a new range of Autumn Additions, featuring two exclusive new brands – FDM and Tagless Baselayer, as well as many new products from existing brands B&C, Russell, Gamegear, Formula Racing, Regatta, Result, Stormtech, Delta Plus and Helly Hansen.

FDM provides a range of quality hoodies, jog pants and varsity jackets in a great range of colours, designed to provide maximum comfort with good aesthetics.

Other new offerings include a range of stylish jackets from Regatta, Result and Stormtech in time for the new season.

BTC activewear is the biggest distributor of Stormtech products in the UK and ROI stocking a large collection of best selling styles and offering customers access to the entire Stormtech 2013/14 European collection online direct from the manufacturer.

Similarly BTC offer a large range of Helly Hansen products from stock as well as a directfrom-manufacturer service, which will increase throughout the year.

To receive a copy of the Autumn Additions brochure or more info on the new products please call 0121 505 7770, e-mail midlands13@btcactivewear.co.uk or visit www.btcactivewear.co.uk

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QUICK PRINT JOKES The guy who fell into the machine at the furniture upholstery centre is expected to be fully recovered soon.

How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? They’d rather you were in the dark.

My mate is in love with two schoolbags. He’s bisatchel.

What do you call a knight who makes pottery? Sir Amic I went to the doctor because my neck ached when I wore shirts. He said it was cholera.

What do you call a woman with a pint on her head? Beatrix.

I met the person who invented crosswords. I can’t remember their name but I think it was P something T something R. I went to buy a new food processor and asked at the store if they could sell me a really good one. The salesman said ‘Kenwood?’ And I asked where he was.

A Buddhist monk refused a local anaesthetic at the dentist’s because he said he wanted to ‘transcend dental medication’.

YOUR JOKES ON US! We may have had a version of this next one sent in before, but hey, it tickled Maureen, so it’s in again.

Please send in your jokes, old and new to share a laugh with your quick print industry work mates. One day we will publish a book of the ones Maureen would not allow to be shown…

GONE CANVASSING Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night, and went to sleep.

Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.

“Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”

Watson replied, “I see millions and millions of stars.”

“What does that tell you?” Holmes asked.

Watson pondered for a minute.

“Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.

Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all-powerful and that we are small and insignificant.

Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.

What does it tell you?”

Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke.

“Watson, you idiot. Somebody has stolen our tent!”

GET IT OUT IN THE OPEN A husband and wife were at a party chatting with some friends when the subject of marriage counselling came up. “Oh! We’ll never need that.

My husband and I have a great relationship,” the wife explained.

“He was a communications major in college, and I majored in theatre arts.

He communicates really well, and I just act like I’m listening.”

KNOCK KNOCK A very well-known international furniture and interior decoration D.I.Y. store recently set up a customer assistance department. The first call they got was from a lady who had purchased a wardrobe early in the morning. She explained that after assembly the wardrobe had crumbled three times when the public transport bus passed in front of her house.

The store sent a technician over to her place. He reassembled the wardrobe … which was in the hall on the second floor … and then went into it to observe what would happen when the bus, which was due a few minutes later, went by. The phone rang just then and the lady went downstairs to take the call. Just then her husband came home from work with a terrible flu condition.

Hearing his wife on the phone he trudged upstairs where he found the wardrobe; on opening one of the doors and seeing the man inside he exclaimed “What the dickens are you doing in there?” To which the guy replied, “I know you’ll never believe this, but I’m waiting for the bus!!”

WHO SENT THIS IN? Two weevils grew up in Cornwall.

One went to Hollywood and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind, sold copiers and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally, became known as the lesser of the two weevils.

JAPANESE BANKING CRISIS THE LIST SO FAR The Japanese banking crisis shows no signs of letting up.

Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank plans to cut back some of it’s branches.

Karaoke Bank is up for sale and is going for a song.

Meanwhile, shares in Kamikaze Bank have nose-dived and 500 back office staff at Karate Bank got the chop.

Analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank and staff there fear they may get a raw deal.

USEFUL DEFINITIONS IN PRINT FINE…This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use “fine” to describe how a woman looks … this will cause you to have one of those arguments.

FIVE MINUTES…This is half an hour.

It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so it’s an even trade.

NOTHING…This means “something,” and you should be on your toes.

“Nothing” is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. “Nothing” usually signifies an argument that will last “Five Minutes” and end with “Fine” GO AHEAD (With Raised Eyebrows) …This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over “Nothing” and will end with the word “Fine” GO AHEAD (Normal Eyebrows)…

This means “I give up” or “do what you want because I don’t care” You will get a “Raised Eyebrow Go Ahead” in just a few minutes, followed by “Nothing” and “Fine” and she will talk to you in about “Five Minutes” when she cools off.

LOUD SIGH…This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A “Loud Sigh” means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment, and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over “Nothing” SOFT SIGH…Again, not a word, but a non-verbal statement. “Soft Sighs” mean that she is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe, and she will stay content.

THAT’S OKAY…This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. “That’s Okay,” means that she wants to think long and hard before paying you back for whatever it is that you have done. “That’s Okay” is often used with the word “Fine” and in conjunction with a “Raised Eyebrow.”

GO AHEAD! …At some point in the near future, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.

PLEASE DO …This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance with the truth, so be careful and you shouldn’t get a “That’s Okay” THANKS …A woman is thanking you. Do not faint. Just say you’re welcome.

THANKS A LOT …This is much different from “Thanks.” A woman

will say, “Thanks A Lot” when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have offended her in some callous way, and will be followed by the “Loud Sigh.” Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the “Loud Sigh,” as she will only tell you “Nothing”

DRUM ROLL PLEASE...

Police were called to a Pizza Hut in Blackpool at the weekend, after the body of a worker was found covered in mushrooms, onions, ham and cheese. A police spokesman said that the cause of death had not been established but there was a strong possibility that the man had topped himself.

TAKE THIS PROOF READING CHALLENGE Only send to print if you are happy with the facts as well as the spelling.

Look out for any duplicated words in the copy.

1) The bandage was wound around the wound.

2) The farm was used to produce produce.

3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.

4) We must polish the Polish furniture.

5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.

6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.

7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.

9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.

10) I did not object to the object.

11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid.

12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.

13) They were too close to the door to close it.

14) The buck does funny things when the does are present.

15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.

16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.

17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.

18) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.

19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.

20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

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SENT IN FROM A SALESWOMAN...

Men Are Like…Bank Accounts…

Without a lot of money, they don’t generate much interest. …Blenders…You need one, but you’re not quite sure why. …Chocolate Bars… Sweet, smooth, and they usually head right for your hips. …Coffee… The best ones are rich, warm, and can keep you up all night long. …Commercials… You can’t believe a word they say. …Computers… Hard to figure out and never have enough memory. …Coolers… Load them with beer and you can take them anywhere. …Copiers… You need them for reproduction, but that’s about it. …Curling Irons… They’re always hot, and they’re always in your hair. …Government Bonds… They take so long to mature. …Horoscopes… They always tell you what to do and are usually wrong. …Lava Lamps… Fun to look at, but not all that bright. …Mascara… They usually run at the first sign of emotion. …Parking Spots… The good ones are already taken and the ones that are left are either handicapped or extremely small. …Popcorn… They satisfy you, but only for a little while. …Come on chaps, surely we have a right of reply?

JOKE SENT IN FROM TRANSYLVANIAN PRINT SHOP One night Dracula is walking down the street when suddenly 10 tons of smoked salmon sandwiches, bridge rolls, pitted olives, chicken wings, chipolatas, tomato salad, pizza slices and crisps descends on him from a great height and knocks him to the ground.

‘Oh no!’ he gasps with his dying breath…it’s Buffet the Vampire Slayer!’

A couple are sitting in the garden sipping wine.

TOO FUNNY – SCARY HOW TRUE IT IS!!!

If my body was a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dull...but that’s not the worst of it.

My headlights are out of focus, and it’s especially hard to see things up close. My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather. My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently.

But here’s the worst of it. Almost every time I sneeze, cough or sputter, either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires!

HOW MANY DOGS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we’ve got our whole lives ahead of us, and you’re inside worrying about a stupid burned-out light bulb?

Border Collie: Just one. And I’ll replace any wiring that’s not up to code.

Dachshund: I can’t reach the stupid light!

Toy Poodle: I’ll just blow in the Border Collie’s ear and he’ll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

Rottweiler: Go Ahead! Make me!

Shi-tzu: Puh-leeze, dah-ling. Let the servants.

Labrador: Oh, me, me!!! Pleeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Can I? Malamute: Let the Border Collie do it. You can feed me while he’s busy.

Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark.

Doberman Pinscher: While it’s dark, I’m going to sleep on the couch.

Mastiff: Mastiffs are NOT afraid of the dark.

Hound Dog: Zzzzz

The wife says, “I love you.”

Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb.

Irish Wolfhound: Can somebody else do it? I’ve got a hangover.

Pointer: I see it, there it is, right there...

Greyhound: It isn’t moving. Who cares?

Australian Shepherd: Put all the light bulbs in a little circle...

Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb?

Light bulb? That thing I just ate was a light bulb?

MR AND MRS COPY SHOP IN RETIREMENT A little old couple walked slowly into McDonalds one cold winter evening.

They looked out of place amid the young families and young couples eating there that night. Some of the customers looked admiringly at them.

You could tell what the admirers were thinking. ‘Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot together, probably for 60 years or more!

The little old man walked right up to the cash register, placed his order with no hesitation and then paid for their meal. The couple took a table near the back wall and started taking food off of the tray. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The old man unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half.

He placed one half in front of his wife. Then he carefully counted out the French fries, divided them in two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink; his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them. As the man began to eat his few bites of hamburger the crowd began to get restless.

Again you could tell what they were thinking. ‘That poor old couple. All they can afford is one meal for the two of them.’

As the man began to eat his French fries one young man stood and came over to the old couples’ table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple to eat.

The old man replied that they were just fine. They were used to sharing everything.

The husband says, “Is that you or the wine talking?”

Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She just sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.

Again the young man came over and begged them to let him buy them something to eat.

This time the lady explained that no, they were used to sharing everything together.

As the little old man finished eating and was wiping his face neatly with a napkin the young man could stand it no longer.

Again he came over to their table and offered to buy some food. After being politely refused again he finally asked a question of the little old lady.

‘Ma’am, why aren’t you eating. You said that you share everything. What is it that you are waiting for?’

She answered... the teeth.

PULL THE OTHER ONE SALES TRAINING An old man went to the doctor complaining of a terrible pain in his leg. “I am afraid it’s just old age”, replied the doctor, “there is nothing we can do about it.” “That can’t be” fumed the old man, “you don’t know what you are doing.” “How can you possibly know I am wrong?” countered the doctor. “Well it’s quite obvious,” the old man replied, “my other leg is fine, and it’s the exact same age!”

STOP PRESS… How many printers does it take to screw-in a light bulb?…8! 1 to hold the bulb and 7 to drink until the room spins.

An RGB walks into a CMYK bar Bartender says, “Hey, aren’t you out of gamut?”

Printers know how to ‘do it’ between the sheets.

Why did the printer forget to say goodbye to his wife? He was pressed for time.

What type of hunting do printers prefer? Trapping.

What did the typographer say to the printer who wouldn’t stop talking? “Get to the point.”

The wife replies, “It’s me, talking to the wine.”

FELIX THE COPY CAT

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

ALLIED IMAGES Tel: 01604 670679 Fax: 01604 670876 www.allied-images.com 53 Tenter Road, Northampton, NN3 6AX Large format technology distributor. Scanners from Colortrac, Contex and Proserv. Wide format printers from Mutoh. Full software support including document management.

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

ART SYSTEMS LTD Sales: 0870 224 2612 Units 10-12 Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Nottingham NG8 4GP www.artsystems.co.uk marketing@artsystems.ltd.uk Contex Scanners, Canon Large Format, HP Large Format, Xativia.

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

CANON UK Tel: 01737 220000 Fax: 01737 220022 www.canon.co.uk Canon (UK) Ltd, Woodhatch, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8BF Canon’s broad professional portfolio includes the revolutionary imagePRESS digital colour engines, high-volume monochrome and large format printers. With Canon, you can.

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

COLES COPYING SERVICES Tel: 0208 502 2532 www.colescopying.co.uk Strerling House, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex.

COLOURFAST GROUP Tel: 01273 674321 Fax: 01273 609135 Email: sales@colourfast.co.uk 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton BN1 4AB High Volume B/W and Colour Photocopying and Brighton’s Original Copy Bureau Centre.

Artwork, Design and Print. Trade work undertaken.

COPYMATTERS

Contact: Dan Tester Tel: 07957 291718 Fax: 01273 609135 www.copymatters.co.uk

Copywriting, proofreading, design, print and web services.

CUSTOM PRINTED

KIP UK

Tel: 01970 808808 Mob: 0777 333 0203 Email: sales@customprinted.co.uk Web: www.customprinted.co.uk Glanyrafon Enterprise Park, Aberystwyth SY23 3JQ

Tel: 01327 304601 Fax: 01327 871097 www.kipuk.com Stephenson Close, Drayton Fields, Daventry NN11 8RF

Manufacturer and distributor of business promotional items printed with your Company name, business logo and contact details. We have one of the largest ranges of promotional and packaging solutions including printed carrier bags, pens, mugs, coasters, key rings, trolley key rings, badges, wrist bands, fridge magnets and boxes customized to your requirements. We offer a top quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

LISTAWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

DURAWELD

Tel: 01723 584091 Fax: 01723 581509 Email: sales@duraweld.co.uk www.duraweld.co.uk Salter Road, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 3UP Manufacturer of presentation products to package, present and protect printed paper and multimedia. Ring Binders, Tabbed Dividers and Indexes, Files and Folders, Wallets, Polypropylene Boxes, Multimedia Packaging, Self Adhesives and Presentation Ring Binders. Customise to your requirements through screen or litho print, pockets and accessories. Quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

ELMSTOK

Tel: 01945 463434 Fax: 01945 582598 Email: sales@elmstok.co.uk www.elmstok.co.uk 4-6 Algores Way, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 2TQ A leading worldwide supplier in document presentation systems and finishing equipment including Binding Machines and Supplies, Manual and Electric Guillotines, Laminating Machines and Supplies, Paper Drills and Punches, Folders, Booklet Makers and Shredding Machines.

FRAMA UK

Tel 01992 451125, Fax 01992 466453 Email info@frama.co.uk www.frama.co.uk 15 Limes Court, High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts.EN11 8EP Franking Machines • Letter Openers • Folding Machines • Folder Inserters

GFSMITH

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

HARRIER LLC

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

HOWARINE CALVERT

Tel: 0845 456 1544 Fax: 0845 456 1545 Howarine House, First Floor, 5/6 Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0XA Email: sales@howarine.co.uk Originators of adhesives for printers.

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK)

Tel: 01268 534444 Email: info@konicaminolta.co.uk www.konicaminolta.co.uk Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex. SS14 3AR Manufacturers of the bizhub PRO range of high quality production print devices ranging from 55cpm colour to 105cpm black and white.

Wide Format Printers, Copiers, Scanners, Folders and Multifunctional solutions from KIP. Direct Sales and Service to the Copy Shop Sector.

Tel 01485 529100 Fax 01485 529200 Web www.listawood.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF

UK manufacturer of promotional products including mousemats, ceramics, liquid filled products, usb Flashdrives and magnets.

100% trade only

LISTAWOOD TRADE SUPPLIES

Tel 01485 529742 Fax: 01485 529756 Web www.listawoodtradesupplies.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF

A one stop shop for consumables and equipment for dye sublimation and chromablast. Authorised distributor of Hix heat presses and parts.

LUCAS FETTES

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

THE MAGAZINE PRODUCTION COMPANY

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

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

METRO UK

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

Specialists in the supply of quality preowned Océ and Xerox plan copiers.

MORGANA SYSTEMS LTD

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

NELSON PRESS

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

OCÉ IMAGING SUPPLIES

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

OKI PRINTING SOLUTIONS

550 Dundee Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4LE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1753 819819 Fax: +44 (0)1753 819899 Email: ukenquiries@okieurope.co.uk www.oki.co.uk

PAPERCO

Tel: 01273 441560 Fax: 01273 441562 Email: info@paperco.co.uk Local branches throughout the UK Paper & Board Mechants including Digital substrates through to business card boxes.

PEN WAREHOUSE

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

PERFECT COLOURS

Tel: 020 7820 0333 Fax: 020 7735 5308 www.perfectcolours.com Unit 1A, Canterbury Court, Kennington Park, London SE5 0TG Supplying HP DesignJets. PosterJet Software Rip Mac & PC. Canon distributors.

PDC PRESENTATION SOLUTIONS

Tel: 020 8810 5770 Fax: 020 8810 9190 Email: sales@pdcuk.com www.pdcuk.com

PDC are the UK’s Coil/Spiral experts, we manufacture 45 coil colours in any length up to one metre, in diameters from 6mm up to 50mm and in a range of 45 colours. Call or email for free samples and pricing.

PRESCO PRINT FINISHING SOLUTIONS

Tel: 01793 716300 Fax: 01793 716303 Email: sales@presco-uk.com Kiln Lane, Swindon SN2 2NP A comprehensive range of equipment and supplies for print finishing, presentation and display. Order by 3.30pm next-day delivery on most products. Phone for our free tradepriced catalogue.

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

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

PURE COLOUR SOLUTIONS

Tel: 0845 009 8455 Fax: 0845 009 8456 www.purecoloursolutions.com Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 3FL A Xerox accredited reseller offering a full range of colour/mono printing, photocopying, colour management, wide format printing and finishing solutions.

RAFFLE TICKETS DIRECT

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

RENZ UK

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

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SHARP ELECTRONICS (UK)

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

SMETHWICK ADVOCATE PUBLISHING

1 Lowry Close, Church Hill Street, Smethwick West Midlands. B67 7QT Tel. 07760 197974 email info@sapublishing.co.uk web sapublishing.co.uk

SOVEREIGN

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

STANFORD MARSH

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

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