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December 2012-January 2013 COMMENT

I’m dreaming of a white christmas…

QPP NEWS FRONT

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By the time you read this I will have travelled north to visit Mr Magic Christmas to see his new OKI printing with white toner. Also on my wish list, is to fulfil a vivid dream of a very merry matrix laminator, a new colour printer and a storefront design package for our shop customers to serve themselves. Then there is a new business card cutter launch to look forward to and a stack of print exhibitions to visit. Clues to who has what in store for you in 2013 appear on your trusty QPP SRA1 year planner included with the mailing of this magazine. If someone has got there first we have run a few extras for our favourite suppliers to drop into you. Yes in a few weeks the festivities will be over and fully re-charged we will all be back on song… May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white. Merry Christmas and a happy new year in print to you all. Peter, Chorister, Foulkes

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Tetenal show new Epson SureColor range

Following the news that they have been selected by Epson to distribute the new range of SureColor printers, Tetenal has created a showroom for the SC-50600 64” model within their premises in Leicester. The photographic and wide format printing distributors are aware of the new business accessible to them within the eco-solvent market and have made a special effort to create the additional space enabling them to hold demonstrations and open days. “The SureColor printers are a fantastic opportunity for us as a company to break into the point of sale and signage markets. The newly created showroom at our office in Leicester is a great chance for us to share our knowledge on the products with potential customers and for them to see the printers in action.” Jeremy Roy, Epson SureColor Product Manager at Tetenal The printers are efficient, with the SC-50600 model at the Tetenal office boasting a production print speed of up to 51.8m²/hour, economical and ecofriendly with non-aggressive solvent inks. The SureColors are easy to install and use and produce high quality prints. The ink set comprises of a twin set of CMYK eco-solvent SureColor cartridges (eight in total). Tetenal’s offering of the SureColor range starts from the T3000 24” printer to the SC-50600 model available for demonstration at the Leicester office. www.epson.co.uk www.tetenaluk.com.

Lord Black named President of The Printing Charity

The Printing Charity announced Lord Black of Brentwood, Executive Director of Telegraph Media Group, as its President for 2013 at the charity’s Annual Luncheon held at Stationers’ Hall, London, on 8 November. His term as President takes effect in January. The outgoing President, Murdoch MacLennan, Chief Executive of Telegraph Media Group, said he was honoured to be the charity’s President for 2102. He spoke of the huge challenges presented to everyone in the world of print caused by the prolonged recession and profound structural change within the industry. He stressed the importance of ensuring that people who need help receive it. He added: “The Printing Charity wants to help. But in turn, the charity needs help ensuring that those who need help know there is someone they can turn to in difficulty. Getting that message across is absolutely vital and everyone at the Annual Luncheon has a role to play as an ambassador in that cause.” Rory Bremner – impressionist, comedian, satirist, translator, columnist, writer, presenter, and ballroom dancer – was this year’s guest speaker. He entertained guests with a satirical overview of developments in politics and the press, accompanied by impersonations for which he is so well known. Over 180 people from the printing and publishing industries attended the event, which raised £1,743 through four prize draws for the charity’s work. www.theprintingcharity.org.uk

Contra Vision BACKLITE Lights up the Night

Visitors arriving by train at Stratford Station, the main public transport hub for the Olympics and Paralympics, were greeted by a dramatic wrap of the entire station, visible during the hours of darkness as well as daylight. It was made possible by using Contra Vision BACKLITE patented see through graphic technology; an effect not achievable with any other perforated window film on the market. As a Tier One sponsor of London 2012, UK bank, Lloyds TSB, took the opportunity to make a bold visual statement by wrapping the station with graphics which showcased some of the sports included in the games. This was a first for Lloyds TSB, for space advertiser, CBS Outdoor, for print and installation provider VGL, and for Contra Vision, who supplied the material which enables such striking see through graphics 24/7. Contra Vision BACKLITE Performance Translucent White perforated window film gives the graphics 24 hour impact by being illuminated from the ambient illumination within the station, which would “burn through” ordinary one way vision products. This was important to maintain visibility for spectators returning to Stratford Station at dusk and later when conventional one way vision graphics would not be visible because the light from inside the station passing through the holes of white and black perforated material would swamp the graphics. Visitors arriving at the station could see the Olympics activity outside, thus avoiding the claustrophobic effect that solid window graphics would have caused. In addition, the Contra Vision BACKLITE technology allows a subtle ghost of the printed image to be seen from the inside, which extended the Lloyds TSB brand message with its distinctive colours and cartoon graphic style to those within the station. A further benefit of using Contra Vision BACKLITE Performance perforated window film was that it was possible to apply this to inwardly sloping glazing, whereas other manufacturers stipulate vertical surfaces only. The graphics were then easily removed after the Games. The images were printed by VGL using their NUR Fresco solvent inkjet machine and CBS Outdoor worked with Rainey Kelly, MEC and Kinetic to create this stunning installation. Both the client and the agency were delighted with the outcome. Seven out of the ten million visitors to London 2012 passed through Stratford Station and will have seen these graphics. Roland Hill, Chairman and MD of Contra Vision Supplies Ltd, commented, “Using Contra Vision BACKLITE Performance enabled visitors to see these images day and night and we are delighted that our product was able to add to the visual impact around the Olympic Park. This spectacular demonstration of the product has already led to interest in retail, bus shelter and other applications.” For further information, please contact: 0161 439 9307

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ROLAND DG RECEIVES VISCOM AWARD Roland DG has won a Viscom ‘Best of 2012’ award in the sign making category for its SOLJET PRO4 XR-640 printer/cutter. The prize, which was awarded at Viscom in Frankfurt acknowledges the show’s most innovative exhibitors. The SOLJET PRO4 XR-640 was launched in September 2012, and Roland DG is pleased to have already received such a prestigious award from the Viscom organisation. Explaining its reason for presenting Roland DG with the ‘Best in 2012’ award, the Viscom jury said: “With this new print and cut machine, Roland DG is appealing to professional sign makers and supporting them as they seek out more creative opportunities in the market. The XR-640 can be used for the most diverse applications, including stickers, window decorations, banners, posters, vehicle wrapping and canvas. The jury was especially impressed with the seven and eight different colour printing configurations in the machine. The Roland machine is set apart by its high quality and absolutely precise output.” Responding to the award, Eli Keersmaekers, CEO of Roland DG Benelux, said: “The XR-640 is our new flagship product and we have high expectations of it. The jury recognised that the XR-640 is the ideal unit for sign makers, thanks to its great versatility and excellent quality. We are therefore also proud that we can

add this award to our growing list.” Roland SOLJET PRO4 XR-640 – The 64 inch XR-640 combines accelerated print speeds with Roland’s renowned integrated print and cut technology, an innovative new print head design, both seven and eight colour configurations, and new Eco-Sol Max 2 inks in nine colours: cyan, magenta, yellow and black (CMYK), plus light cyan (Lc), light magenta (Lm), white (Wh), metallic silver (Mt) and new light black (Lk). The XR-640 is designed for volume production, allowing the professionals in the sign and graphics market to express their creativity with high end effects and finishes as well as developing profitable new applications and markets. BEST of 2012 Award and Viscom Frankfurt– Viscom is the largest trade show in Europe for the sign making industry, taking place biannually, switching between Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. The Viscom Awards honour the innovative achievements of the Viscom exhibitors. There are five categories for the awards: Sign making, Large format printing/LFP, Light advertising, Textile refinement and Software. The jury consisted of the editors in chief of various trade magazines, representatives of trade organisations and members of the exhibition organisation. www.rolanddg.co.uk

SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE AT CANON FORUMS Following the publication this year of Canon’s latest Insight Report, The Bigger Picture: Your customers’ view of the value of print, Canon UK recently hosted a series of customer forums focused on the research. The forums, which took place in London, Reigate, Birmingham and Dublin, gave Canon customers the opportunity to discuss the research and explore the ways in which it can help them to grow their businesses. Michael Moradian of Print Express in London says: “This initiative from Canon is to be welcomed. The forum gave me access to insight that, as a small company, I otherwise wouldn’t have access to. The Bigger Picture is an extremely useful piece of research because it gives you a better idea of what our customers are looking for and what the broad trends in the market are. I think that all suppliers in the industry should be engaging in this sort of activity because it makes the whole industry stronger.” The Bigger Picture was commissioned by Canon with the aim of helping Print Service Providers (PSPs) to understand better what print buyers actually want, thus equipping them better to meet their customers’ needs more effectively, grow their own businesses and help to grow those of their customers. The research covers five main topics: the value of print to print buyers, how print buyers choose a print provider, how print buyers use print, how print buyers see their future use of print and opportunities for print providers. Commenting on what the research shows about the value of print, Moradian continues: “Print is tactile, it’s easier to manage in some circumstances and it can also give a lot more information in a compact form. It’s still easier to read than scrolling across a screen. That’s what I felt the research really came up with, that we’re an important part of the communications mix with a definite role to play. We need to find ways to integrate with other channels and help them integrate with print, because other channels are enablers not competitors.” Barry Cool, Director of Propeller in East Sussex, says that the research

makes him optimistic for the future: “The research reaffirmed a lot of what we, as a business, believe. When we took over the business five years ago, we believed that the future would be about what you can think of and create, not just what print you can produce. Today we’re certainly seeing evidence that this is true, and the report seems to back that up. It shows that people still very much value everything printed, in addition to all the digital media that are available to them. The people who’re ‘winning’ with their clients are the ones who understand all of the elements and offer the right solutions for the project at hand, even if that means printing less for some projects.” Cool explains: “We work really hard to understand our clients, understand their business and understand what they’re looking for. The Bigger Picture is an invaluable piece of research because it gives our industry an insight into what the buyer thinks. The research shows that there is a lack of awareness among many print buyers about the range of possibilities offered by digital print. By developing relationships with your clients that make you become a trusted advisor instead of a supplier, you’re building valuable relationships that will sustain your business in the long term.” According to Andy Harris, European & UK Graphic Arts Customer Marketing, Professional Print Solutions, Canon Europe: “We had an overwhelmingly positive response to The Bigger Picture research from our customers at drupa earlier this year and this was echoed in the feedback we’ve been receiving from customers after these forums. Canon is not only highlighting the need for PSPs to build more consultative relationships with their customers, we’re also working with them to help them do this through initiatives such as the Essential Business Builder Program and business mentoring. We look forward to seeing growing numbers of PSPs using the insights to improve communication with their customers and grow their businesses.” www.canon.co.uk

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HP LAUNCHES EUROPEAN PUBLISHING ROADSHOW

HP has announced its programme of European publishing seminars to present the benefits of digital publications printing to leading publishers in major cities. Building on the theme, “Discover the next big thing in publishing — print,” the first event features presentations by Robert E. Baensch, Director for Publishing Programs, SUNY Global Institute, New York, NY; Jeanette Derksen, of CPI Wöhrmann; Koen Luijten, of Paro; and Geert Gortzak, of WPG. “With traditional publishing models under great pressure, digital printing offers publishers a cost-effectiveness and immediacy never before possible,” said Paul Randall, EMEA Market Manager, Direct Marketing, Transactional and Publishing Segment, HP. “HP’s solutions

can benefit publishers in all sectors, whether for magazines or books, in full colour or black and white, in hard or soft cover formats.” Among the many advantages of digital publishing to be discussed will be printing short-runs profitably; using variable data to meet market needs and add value; helping to reduce distribution costs and eliminating warehousing (this can minimise risk while saving money and waste by printing only what is needed when it is needed); bringing publishers’ full catalogues back into print; and freeing up cash. 2013 events are planned for London, Paris and Stuttgart. For further information about HP’s publishing solutions, please visit www.hp.com/go/publishing. More information on HP is available at www.youtube.com/hpgraphicarts and www.facebook.com/HPdesigners or follow HP on www.twitter.com/ hpgraphicarts.

PROSKILLS ANd NATIONAL SKILL ACADEMY Proskills and the National Skills Academy for Materials, Production, and Supply (NSA MPS) have been the skills partners of choice for the Process and Manufacturing sector since 2005, working to deliver solutions to the skills needs for companies across the UK. To date, these organisations have: • Developed over 1,500 National Occupational Standards, 589 units, 406 qualifications, and 51apprenticeship frameworks • Driven up the number of technical qualifications awarded in the sector from 3,000 per year to more than 9,000, and improved apprenticeship uptake from 700 annually to over 3,500. • Enabled over 30,000 learners to access support funding with a value of over £48m, benefitting over 2,000 employers • Gained the commitment of over 1,500 employers who have pledged to improve the skills in their businesses • Provided schools programmes to over 110,000 students from 1000 schools, with 500 twinned employers Changes in government funding arrangements over the last year have led both Proskills and NSA MPS to review their activities, finding ways to maintain key services to the sector whilst improving efficiency and effectiveness. A key part of this process will be removing duplication in the offerings of Proskills and the NSA MPS. From now, you will therefore see a lot of the services that used to be offered by Proskills moved under the NSA MPS brand to help streamline and simplify the offering to their partners and customers. This will include updates to the Proskills and NSA MPS websites, and to the individual industry skills academy sites that they run. They have processes in place to ensure that this transfer will not create any unnecessary breaks in service to customers. They continue to be a Standard Setting Organisation (SSO) for the sector and all of their National

Occupational Standards, Qualifications and Apprenticeship Framework development and implementation activities will continue uninterrupted. They will also continue to research skill needs, arrange funding, and deliver skills solutions to companies across the UK and beyond. In the future, the NSA MPS will remain the natural conduit for Government and employer skills investment in the sector. They will continue to offer specialist support on skills and training issues with access to quality assured accredited training providers, information about funded training support, careers advice, schools programmes, and support regarding Apprenticeships and achieving recognition or accreditation of training courses. For the Paper and Print industries, rather than continue with the current Industry Board Format, they will work with the industries through other existing employer groups and Trade Associations to deliver the industry’s vision and strategic objectives for skills and development in order to develop and retain a highly skilled and productive workforce. Proskills Sector Skills Organisation and its National Skills Academy for Materials, Production and Supply is an employer-led, not for profit organisation, supporting nine manufacturing and process industries including: Building Products; Coatings, Paints and Printing Inks; Extractive and Mineral Processing; Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors; Glass Manufacture, Processing and Installation; Cross-sector Health & Safety; Paper and Corrugated Cardboard; Printing; and Wood and Timber These industries make up a third of UK Manufacturing Sector. Proskills Sector Skills Organisation is part of the National Skills Academy and helps to raise the profile of the sector; sets the skills standards and qualifications and ensures that the skills and funding system delivers against the current and future needs of the industries. For more information on the new NSA MPS offer, please contact Richard Moore on 07910 247734 or Richard.moore@mps-academy.co.uk

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DIGITAL PLUS SUPPORT £1m Charity challenge

YORKSHIRE display experts Digital Plus tell us they are delighted to be involved in a project aiming to raise £1m for Comic relief. Digital Plus are supporting climbing expert Daniel Hughes as he faces his biggest challenge yet – to be the first person to put a red nose on the top of Mount Everest. Daniel is tackling the climb next year and is hoping to ins pire one million people to donate a pound each for Comic Relief. Working alongside other high profile sponsors, Digital Plus are providing Daniel with a range of promotional items and display graphics to help him raise awareness and spread the word about his challenge. Daniel spoke of the support he has received: “I am excited [to climb Everest] but would be lying if I didn’t say I was nervous as well. I am confident that once I get there the nerves will be squashed. I thank Digital Plus for their support in what will be a demanding but rewarding challenge.” Sales and marketing director at Digital Plus, Simon Porter spoke of their support: “Although we are only a small part of this great project we are proud to be able to support Daniel and we wish him well on his adventure. Comic Relief is a wonderful charity and I have no doubt they’ll be delighted to see their famous red nose 8850m in the air.” Daniel will be giving live updates of his journey via social media and

videos, visit www.everestmillion.com for more details. To find out more details about Digital Plus call: 0113 278 3133, email sales@digitalplus.co.uk or visit the website: www.digitalplus.co.uk

SGIA Expo a great success for Vivid

Vivid Laminating Technologies has returned triumphant from the SGIA Expo in Las Vegas. The Speciality Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo 2012 took place from October 18th to 20th at the Las Vegas Convention Centre and attracted a record 22,000 attendees, making it the strongest show to date. Vivid’s Sales Manager Richard Marlow explains “We couldn’t believe the amazing response we received from the United States print industry. We were made to feel very welcome. The visitors were very impressed with our systems especially our Matrix Single Side Laminator range”. Vivid officially launched their latest innovation, the MF-530 Feeder unit for the MX-530 laminator at SGIA, which has been specifically designed to meet market demands. “The wide format sector also paid us a visit” said Richard “Our award winning Easymount Laminators and the newly announced Trimfast A-Frame Multi Substrate Cutter received a lot of attention. He added “Las Vegas has some amazing sights, from the Bellagio fountains, to the view from the top of the Stratosphere Tower. We were lucky to take in a few sights and enjoy some of the hospitality that Las Vegas has to offer”. For many years Vivid have been leading the world of lamination with the most innovative designs in the marketplace by listening to their customers requirements. After enjoying many of years of success in the UK and Europe, Vivid are looking to replicate that same level of success in the United States with their innovative laminating solutions. www.vivid-online.com

Sitting pretty raffle prize winner! Just a quick note to say thank you so much for the pallet of paper which we won in your recent Subs Raffle. As I mentioned to you before, we now work from our home office in the garden and so have downsized considerably from our previous copy shop, consequently we had an ‘interesting’ time finding room for the paper. That said the paper is very welcome and is of a better quality than the usual ‘ex mill 80gsm that we bought previously. I enclose a few pictures for your amusement of the ‘chair’ which we built with some of the boxes! Please also pass our thanks on to Antalis McNaughton for their generous donation. (Their delivery driver was most amused as he unloaded!) Thanks again and best wishes Sheila and Martin Oliver, Happy Proprietors of Smartwork

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DSales launches Develop production system DSales, the UK distributor for the Develop range of production print imaging systems, has launched a new flagship mono production print system aimed at the commercial print and high volume in-plant sectors. The ineo 1250 provides high speed, reliable mono output with outstanding image quality for both fine line text and half-tones. This makes the ineo 1250 ideal for commercial print on demand applications, offering significant cost saving benefits over conventional cut sheet litho output in terms of plate making, pre-press set up and post print cleaning. This highly versatile system can generate 7,500 A4 impressions per hour on substrates up to 350gsm card and SRA3 in size. This meets the print industry’s preferred bleed size for media of SRA3 (320 by 450mm) allowing full size A3 documents with trim marks and A4 booklets to be trimmed to size. Print resolution is outstanding at 1,200 by 1,200 dpi using Develop’s patented polymerised toner with smaller, smoother, uniform toner particles for more even distribution, significantly better fine line definition, and better solid fills. The ineo 1250 is designed for average monthly volumes of between 400,000 and 750,000 printouts and will top the three million mark during peak times. Maximum paper capacity is 18,000 sheets so the ineo 1250 can run high volume jobs without the need for frequent operator intervention. For online finishing the ineo 1250 offers a comprehensive range of modular options with a multitude of possible system configurations. Combinations

of folding, punching, booklet making, perfect binding and staple finishing are all supported. Also available is a smart punch unit for GBC style binding that includes the availability of numerous customer replaceable die sets for plastic comb, velo bind, wire bind and so on. Large capacity trolley stacking units are available for off-line finishing. As the ineo 1250 staples and punches at the full rated speed of 7,500 A4 impressions an hour there is no loss of speed for producing finished documents as against sheet production. Importantly for the public sector and corporate customers seeking to ensure minimal environmental impact, the ineo 1250 conforms to the guidelines of the International Energy Star Program for reduced energy consumption and improved efficiency. For DSales (UK) Jonathan Whitworth, Managing Director stated, “The ineo 1250 is the product of Develop’s policy of listening to customer feedback to ensure that new systems are developed to meet customer needs. Feedback has identified that mono production still accounts for the vast majority of printed output by quick printers, CRDs, inplant print rooms, data centres and commercial printers. The ineo 1250 has been designed as a workhorse device for customer applications that still require production of large volumes of black and white documentation. The versatility, speed and robust duty cycle of the ineo 1250 make it the ideal system for our customers’ mono production needs.” www.dsales.eu

Epson launches new series of dye sublimation printers Epson enters the dye sublimation printing market for the first time with the announcement of two roll fed dye sublimation printers: the 44 inch SureColor SC-F6000 and the 64 inch SureColor SC-F7000. Providing high quality output at up to 720 x 1440dpi on all leading transfer papers, the new printers are not only the first dye sublimation models from Epson, but also the first in this sector in which every component, from ink and printhead, to printer chassis and optional accessories, are all designed and manufactured by one company. This ensures that quality, performance and reliability are all optimised for maximum productive uptime and profit, and a low Total Cost of Ownership. The SureColor SC-F models are durable and robust roll fed CMYK printers that support an extensive range of applications. The mid-high volume 64 inch SureColor SC-F7000 and low-medium volume 44 inch SureColor SC-F6000 have been developed for the efficient production of quality soft signage, sportswear, apparel, accessories, customised promotional items and decorated gadgets. Innovative single operator media loading and set up features, such as automatic media tensioning and an intuitive LCD control panel, make both printers easy and quick to set up and use. Both models output at speeds from 16 to 57m2/hr, depending upon application, and feature an integral and easily refillable, high capacity 1.5 litre ink system. Furthermore, the auto take up roll – standard for SC-F7000

and optional for the SureColor SC-F6000 – allows maximum uninterrupted production runs with minimal downtime for maintenance. Epson’s MicroPiezo TFP Print Head, which is already an established technology within the dye sublimation sector, ensures precise and repeatable performance as well as excellent longevity. These, in conjunction with Epson UltraChrome DS ink, a specially developed new aqueous ink, produces outstanding images with vibrant colours, intense blacks, sharp contours and smooth gradations. Textile print produced by the SureColor SC-F series printers also exhibits excellent light and wash fastness, as well as resistance to abrasion and perspiration. Guy Martin, product manager, Epson Europe, says: “Digitalisation of textile printing is still less than 2% of the market, but this application is growing rapidly. Our strategy is to increase that percentage, by providing professional print sectors with the most reliable and cost effective production solutions for the growing short run production, fully engineered by Epson to deliver consistent quality results.” Guy adds: “The new SureColor SC-F6000 and SC-F7000 provide the dyesublimation market with a choice of printers to suit a range of creative applications, backed up by Epson expertise and support. This is only a start for us and we will launch more products in the future.” www.epson.eu

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Mimaki’s flying colours for rebranded YPS In a strident move to reposition itself as a supplier of wide format printing equipment and consumables, YPS – formerly Your Printing Supplies – has refreshed its brand identity and is now known as Your Print Specialists. In line with this, the company has joined the Mimaki reseller channel and will now supply a range of printers, software and finishing equipment, supported by exclusive UK and Ireland distributor Hybrid Services. Having built its reputation as a fast, reliable and service led partner for screen and litho consumables, YPS will continue to serve these markets, but will focus on introducing new opportunities in wide format production to printers in the North East of England. To reflect this multi-disciplinary approach, the YPS logo has become an eye catching rainbow motif – designed to be a visual reminder of the broad spectrum of products and services it now offers. “We realised there was an opportunity to build on our excellent channel and brand loyalty in the North East by introducing wide format opportunities to our customers,” explains Garry Brown, managing director of YPS. “Our rebrand reinforces that we are the perfect specialist technical partner for all those in the wide format print space – particularly businesses looking to take advantage of the possibilities offered by digital print. “Resultantly, we were looking for the right partner to provide market leading digital technologies to our channel,” Brown continues. “We quickly identified Mimaki for its renowned range, and for its UK distributor Hybrid Services, which has the same, prominent customer service ethic as we do. Together, our goal is to increase customers’ profitability and competitive advantage through the Mimaki range of digital products.” Hybrid’s national sales manager John de la Roche welcomes YPS to the Mimaki reseller channel, citing the company’s strong reputation in the North East as key

to its appointment: “We’re delighted to be working with Garry and his team at YPS. The company’s experience within the graphics market puts it in a strong position to supply and support our products.” YPS will soon launch a new demonstration suite to give interested parties the chance to investigate the broad range of Mimaki technologies on offer. Visitors will be able to see the Mimaki JV33 family and the UJF-3042FX flat-bed desktop printer, alongside a range of complementary products, including the latest SignLab and Colorgate software, plus cutters and laminators. The partnership between YPS and Hybrid Services has already proven successful, with two Mimaki machines snapped up by businesses within days of the agreement being active. Display and brochure printer PPD has invested in a Mimaki JV33-160, the popular 1.6m platform for durable outdoor graphics, while Aztec Colourprint has made its first foray into digital with a 1.3m JV33-130. Both companies will benefit from the JV33 platform’s improved print-head accuracy, which offers a 30 percent increase in production speed, and the unique Mimaki Uninterrupted Ink Supply System, allowing the machine to print continuously unattended – a significant boon in cost and productivity for smaller PSPs. “The early success of our agreement with Hybrid Services to supply Mimaki equipment is testament to our philosophy of providing a personalised service with a promise to offer the best value for money,” concludes Brown. “In the current economic climate, PSPs value return on investment greater than purchasing the cheapest kit; we support our customers every step of the way to deliver exactly that.” For further information about YPS’s products and services, please contact: Hazel Watt at hazel@yourprintspecialists.co.uk, by calling 0191 256 6889 or Garry Brown at garry@yourprintspecialists.co.uk, telephone: 07776 296788. www.yourprintspecialists.co.uk.

Boost response rates with accurate high impact mailings When sending mailings to clients and prospects, businesses want to achieve the highest response rate at the lowest possible cost. Envelope address printers quickly apply names and addresses and can also overprint envelopes with colourful images and marketing messages to boost open rates. Here are some powerful reasons to start using a Neopost envelope printer…

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No need to apply labels — Whether for marketing activities or the monthly invoice run, you want your mail to get to your customers in the shortest possible time, with no mistakes. Envelope printers overprint addresses on up to 39,000 envelopes an hour, avoiding the need to apply labels. You can even print on thicker documents such as magazines or newsletters. Envelopes printers integrate easily with other mailing solutions for an efficient mailing process. Easy to install and set up — Load the “Plug’n’Play” software onto your computer and within a few minutes you’re up and running.

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Save money… Access Royal Mail postage discounts of up to 23.5% — An envelope and address printer will ensure every envelope is machine readable and the address is positioned according to Royal Mail specifications. Properly formatted addresses help bulk mailings qualify for Royal Mail volume postal discounts, which reduce the cost of franked mail by up to 23.5%. Reduce inventory and material costs — Stocking overprinted envelopes and labels is expensive is wasteful. An envelope printer will reduce your inventory and waste by printing on-demand. Manage mailings in house — You don’t have to fit in with agency timings. With an envelope printer it can be managed in-house, so you can send what you want, when you want. Added security — No need to hand your database over to a third party. All mailings can be handled internally with an address printer allowing you to manage your customer and prospect database internally. To find out more visit www.neopost.co.uk/pr73

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Diversification ‘no secret’ to success at Farndon House Promotional products company, Farndon House is visibly benefiting from a refreshing approach to product diversification with a strong customer base and hard won trade work contracts bolstering its turnover. Based on the outskirts of Chester, the company’s wide ranging production capabilities and focus on product quality rather than pure price have seen it go from strength to strength – even in tough economic times. “I’m confident in saying that Farndon House offers as comprehensive a range of garment products as you’ll find anywhere else in the North West,” states Mark Ford, the company’s managing director. “The diversity of what we offer sets us apart from our competitors and helps iron out the trading peaks and troughs.” With screenprint, embroidery, direct to garment and digital print capabilities in house, and the majority of jobs arriving in to Ford’s production team requiring some sort of artworking, the workflow begins with assessing the best route for the production to take. “We look at each job individually,” he says. “Working out the best way to produce it ultimately benefits the customer as we have such a broad range of techniques available to us.” The company’s Mimaki CJV30 printer/cutter sits at the heart of their digital print operation and enables them to not only produce the core full colour print and cut garment decoration but is a solution that has taken them into new areas too. Banners, stickers, printed bags and posters are all value adding goods that Ford’s team has added to Farndon House’s product portfolio. “If a retailer comes to us for one requirement, we can offer other merchandise too,” he confirms. “They get to deal with one supplier, making life easier for them and ensuring a consistency of design throughout.” Ford has grown the business through a combination of strong customer retention, local exhibitions, B2B networking but most importantly,

recommendations from his existing clients. “Some of our biggest contracts have come about through word of mouth,” he states, pointing to the power of a positive reputation. “It’s no secret that the way we work with our customers has brought us new business.” he continues. “Providing our customers with a ‘one stop shop’, respecting their trading relationships and regularly looking to introduce them to new products has benefitted both parties in the long run.” Working with big name clients such as Umbro, Aldi and Sega, the company produces a broad gamut of tools to formulate integrated promotional marketing campaigns. Aldi for example, makes use of PVC banners, posters and t-shirts for its “car park sales” and new store openings. Farndon House works directly with the store group’s northern office tailoring campaigns to specific stores, delivering a personalised and strongly branded solution. Taking a different approach; sportswear brand Umbro makes use of Farndon House’s on-demand service, shipping boxes of hundreds of ready made garments at a time, which are then imprinted by the company with specific promotional messages and branding. Farndon House invested in its latest wide format inkjet printer through Mimaki reseller, Signmaster Systems, and runs it in a well equipped studio alongside direct to garment inkjet technology, additional print and cut kit as well as smaller format desktop solutions for its dye sub work. Using Mimaki SS21 ink on the CJV30 the company not only benefits from the rebate linked recycling scheme run by Mimaki distributor, Hybrid Services Ltd, but achieves the quality of output its become synonymous with. Be it a dye sublimated mug, pull up banner, 200 hoodies or a whole suite of promotional tools, the team at Farndon House is well placed to offer a solution. Follow them on Twitter @FarndonHouse or for further information visit www.farndonhouse.com or www.hybridservices.co.uk

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X1 and LF3 make ideal start up package Impression Technology Europe (ITE) has put together a package of printer and finisher that will satisfy the demands of both the established printer looking for extra output and businesses looking for a cost effective entry package. The combination of the Rapid X1 and the Compress Eclipse LF3 gives the user the ability to print and convert standard continuous blank stock into high quality, full colour labels fully cut and slit ready for application. Although promoted as a package each part is available in its own right and represents the highest quality in its class. The Compress LF3 is the new part of the package. Although it was only introduced to the market at the recent drupa exhibition it has already made a name for itself with machines being delivered to major markets around the world including Australia, India, Europe, USA and, of course, the UK. Designed and developed totally in the UK by ITE, the LF3 is a compact unit that handles intricate cuts and trims as well as full slitting giving a finished label ready to apply. So nothing new there you may say but the specification goes much further than that. This machine also handles lamination which comes as a standard part of the package. Compact and self contained would be a good description for this impressive piece of kit as, coming in at 1000m x 600mm x 780mm, the LF3 does not demand a lot of space. It boasts a maximum label length of 305mm with a cut width of 100mm to 220mm and can handle a roll size up to 300mm (with a maximum core size of 76mm). It uses single point registration for cutting and has full waste matrix removal and rewind. The packaged software, WINPLOT, utilises Windows operating systems and has plug-ins for both CorelDraw and Adobe Illustrator. Although it can handle unprinted media it really comes into its own when teamed up with the Rapid X1 to produce fully finished high quality printed stock. The Rapid X1 is the established part of the package having been around

for a while now. This table top unit utilises Memjet print head technology to produce very high quality printed labels at an amazing speed. The in-line print head does not move, as with other printers, but instead uses 72,400 nozzles to deliver 744,000,000 droplets of ink per second allowing delivery of labels at a print speed of up to 18m per minute. This amazing little machine has an unwind and rewind system and even comes with optical sensors for pre-cut labels. Using a five colour system (CMYK+K) the print quality is stunning with sharp images and vibrant colours. Best of all though is the fact that, as this is a digital printer running from a standard Windows PC, each label can be individual so whether you are working on a long or short run, the cost to you is the same. This opens up the lucrative small order market to label printing that isn’t constrained by higher set-up costs normally associated with small runs. Not only is the Rapid X1 easy to use but the developers have even factored maintenance into the equation with the print head being user changeable thus avoiding expensive call out charges. With both machines offering a cost effective solution each, on its own merit, stands as an individual piece of production equipment that will fit into any environment whether that is an established printer or a start-up business. Put them together though and they take on a whole new character and represent high production without the buyer having to commit lots of space. The small footprint of both models makes them an easy addition to any plant but especially to those where space is at a premium. For more information about ITE or the products they supply or to find your nearest distributor call them on 01623 861173 or e-mail them at info@impressiontechnologyeurope.com. You can link to the Rapid web site and the DTG one by visiting www.impressiontechnologyeurope.com

Atlantic launches Technical Services website Atlantic Tech Services has recently launched its new website www. atlantic-ts.com. The main focus of the new site is to promote Atlantic Tech’s range of comprehensive warranty cover maintenance contracts for wide format printing equipment. It also covers the company’s distribution agreement for the Neolt range of wide format printing equipment for which it has signed an agreement to become the UK supplier. Keith Pratt, Atlantic’s Director of Sales, says, “We are really excited about this partnership agreement. Neolt has a wealth of experience and produce excellent wide format printing, laminating and trimming equipment. The brand is strong across Europe and the company has a superb reputation for very high quality manufacture and supply.” He continues, “Atlantic offers Neolt a solid entry directly into the thriving UK market. We offer a standard three year warranty on all Neolt products and the support of our national network of highly qualified and experienced engineers. This gives Neolt customers comprehensive cover and support for their investment.”

The Atlantic warranty means customers can enjoy total peace of mind with the all-inclusive breakdown warranty contract. Media Head strike cover is also included which you will not find in a normal manufacturers contract. Customers also have the freedom to get on with their business knowing that Atlantic have everything covered, knowing that whatever happens to the printer, Atlantic’s national network of fully trained engineers will fix it. Atlantic Tech Services provides cover for almost any wide format printer but have particular strength in Mimaki, Mutoh, Roland, Seiko as well as its own range of super-wide Neolt printers. Keith Pratt says, “The new website will ensure customers contact us directly, know what we offer and how to get what they need. It provides full details of our products and services and will keep customers up to date with company and industry news.” For more information contact: Atlantic Print Solutions Ltd, 01992 561 300 or email sales@atlantic-ts.com

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16 | GREEN ISSUES | QUICK PRINT PRO | December 2012-January 2013

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rjowiggins Graphic, a manufacturer of innovative environmental paper solutions, has launched a new video (see it on You Tube) that demonstrates the feel good factor in using recycled papers, with a comic twist. The video, set in an office environment, exhibits the little things a person can do in their everyday life to lead a greener lifestyle, from cycling to work, to recycling paper and even a cheeky good deed for a colleague. The video illustrates the positive outcomes of being green in a humorous way and hopes to encourage viewers to do their bit to reduce their environmental impact. The video follows on from Arjowiggins Graphic’s ‘It Feels Good Campaign’, which focuses on the wider benefits that choosing to be sustainable can have on your business. Shannan Hodgson, Corporate Affairs Manager at Arjowiggins Graphic explains the idea behind the video: “Our new video highlights the little things we can all do to help the environment - and sometimes our

colleagues - such as using recycled paper. Although they may seem like small gestures they all add up and we should celebrate that. “Making the effort to be sustainable often has a number of effects that are not widely known, for example, did you know that on average ten more jobs are required to recycle an item of waste rather than send it to landfill. This video reinforces that message by using humour to show that it is not always the obvious things that you do that have a positive affect.” One small change that businesses can make is choosing recycled papers. Arjowiggins Graphic has made it easy for companies to show their environmental savings through its Environmental Benefit Statement. The Environmental Benefit Statement (EBS) is a bespoke calculation for an individual print job that explains how much landfill, water, electricity, wood and greenhouse gases are saved by choosing recycled papers over virgin fibre papers. To see the video: http://youtu.be/wRmBtzunYcU www.arjowigginsgraphic.com

Sign & Digital UK call for Green Trail Exhibition organisers Faversham House Group has announced the return of the “Green Trail” for their Sign & Digital UK show in 2013. After a successful introduction last year, they are once again calling for exhibitors to join their “Green Trail”, following on from its successful launch at the exhibition in 2012. The Green Trail highlights products from exhibitors that can display either an eco-friendly, environmental or ethical element. Alan Caddick, marketing manager of Sign & Digital UK explains; “The Green Trail was very successful at Sign & Digital UK 2012 with exhibitors noticing an increase in discussions around eco-friendly products and visitors now actively enquiring about energy consumption and recycled materials. It was only the first year last year and it went really well – so much so that we are running it again for 2013 and this year we will be making more of it. We invite our exhibitors to make us aware of any products being shown at the event that will fit this new initiative.” “There will be a good mix of products on the Green Trail list including ink

and media manufacturers, printers, and recyclable display products,” he added, “Not to mention sustainable solutions from the digital signage sector.” The Green Trail will be heavily promoted through the extensive marketing campaign leading up to the show and highlighted in the show guide and floor plan so visitors can easily identify which stands are taking part. All applications for the Green Trail will be vetted to ensure that they actually do display either an ecofriendly, environmentally aware or ethical element to the product, so it’s important that exhibitors wishing to partake can demonstrate this side of their product to the organisers. Exhibitors can register their products now for the inclusion with the show organisers directly by emailing signanddigitaluk@fav-house.com and include “Green Trail” in the subject. For more information on Sign & Digital UK 2013, please visit www.signanddigitaluk.com or follow us on twitter for the most up to date news @signanddigitaluk

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