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Martin Christie, Dean Cook

Time to plan your sales promotions and get ready for the

quick print march and spring into summer.

We must be caught doing something great in print. Even if

it means looking a tad early for spring promotions.

Advertise as if spring has already sprung. Use products to

promote print sales to others. Leading by example will ignite

others wanting to be a bit out there.

Do something soon, and then you can start a print trend

for others to join in.

Peter, Mad Hatter, Foulkes

18 Invest In People

To prosper in Print

DIGITAL IMAGING & PHOTOGRAPHY

Martin Christie

MAGAZINE PRODUCTION

Dean Cook

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News

Why were NEXT in the market for a new system?

NEXT, a multinational retailer specialising

in clothing, footwear, and home products, is

headquartered in Enderby, England. With

approximately 700 stores in its portfolio,

approximately 500 are located in the United

Kingdom, while the remaining 200 are spread

across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

NEXT in-house print department sought

a new system, purely for their own signage

needs. Their previous cutting system, resulted

in extended waiting times for support. However,

since partnering with Vivid, they have been

thrilled with the support they’ve received,

giving it a resounding five star rating.

Stephen Clarke said, “Vivid’s support is truly

deserving of a five-star rating; they consistently

go above and beyond to ensure we have the

best support when operating the Veloblade

Nexus and Zip Core Packaging Suite. This level

of support is truly invaluable to us.

“Since partnering with Vivid, our experience

has been nothing short of fantastic. The

Zip Core Packaging Suite opens up endless

possibilities, and the ability to send a 3D Virtual

CAD of a project, rather than creating a physical

sample, has saved us an incredible amount of

time. The Veloblade Nexus has demonstrated

its precision, speed, and clean-cut performance,

surpassing all our previous experiences with

other brands. This has given us the confidence

to take full control of in-house production.”

Now equipped with the Veloblade Nexus

and Zip Core Packaging Suite, NEXT has

unlocked a world of possibilities. This cutting

edge technology has empowered them to

take full control of in-house production with

unwavering confidence, assured of the systems’

dependability, precision, and the unwavering

support they provide.

This transformative shift has proven to

be more than just a time saver; it has also

delivered substantial cost savings, a pivotal

achievement that has left a significant impact

on the organisation.

Vivid extends its gratitude to Ricoh, one of

their valued resellers, for their instrumental role

in making this sale possible.

Ricoh has been a long standing technology

partner to NEXT, supporting them on innovative

workflow and process improvement in their

warehousing and storeroom functions. In

addition to this Ricoh has provided NEXT

with a complete graphic wide format and cut

sheet print and finishing technology, to further

enhance their operations. To complement

the solution and provide a true production

workflow system, Ricoh chose Vivid, its trusted

Partner, and their Veloblade Nexus and Zip

Core Packaging Suite to work alongside Ricoh

Latex and UV Flatbed technologies. The system

had to be operable over three shifts, be easy

to use, cut various materials involving routing

and most of all be reliable. The Veloblade Nexus

meets all these criteria and with the technical

support of Vivid, applications can easily be

prototyped and bought to production in a

matter of hours.

www.vivid-online.com

NPC Print Upgrades With Morgana Booklet Maker

NPC Print, Mytchett, near Camberley,

Surrey, has upgraded its booklet making

capability with the purchase of a Morgana

BM4035. The new finishing device

replaces a previous Morgana booklet

maker. The BM4035 expands the range of

sizes and formats that can be produced.

The Morgana BM4035 represents

the latest style of booklet maker in the

supplier’s range. The product can produce

A6 to A4 portrait publications, as well as

A4 landscape and large format 297mm

x 297mm books. It also has the ability to

corner and edge staple as standard.

NPC Print founder and CEO, Natalie Puttock

NPC Print founder and CEO, Natalie Puttock, commenting on this latest

purchase, said: “We needed to expand the range of formats that we could

produce. Most importantly, the ability to produce long sheets, such as

A4 landscape products, a format that has become increasingly popular in

recent years — jobs that we have had to send out for finishing. The ability

of the new BM4035 to produce this format in-house will give us control

of that work, as well as saving us money on outwork.

“Having recently taken the decision to upgrade our digital print device

to a new Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4070 engine, the new binder

will help us to show off both our print and in-house finishing capabilities

to the fullest. The square-back capability of the binder is a feature that

we can also promote for higher pagination publications — it gives the

impression of a perfect bound book.

“The binder will initially be manually fed, but as print quantities

increase, we know that we can easily add an

automated feeder on to the unit for higher

productivity.”

The company currently utilise other Morgana

products in its post-press section, including a

Morgana AutoCreaser, and an Intec ColourFlare

device for foiling and laminating, purchased

through Morgana.

The Morgana BM4035 is a versatile booklet

maker designed to work with low to mid volume

digital production printers. It delivers booklets

of exceptional quality and is able to feed long

printed sheets to produce a wide variety of

applications, including A4 landscape booklets,

which are becoming an increasingly important expectation of customers.

The BM4000 Series uses the latest patented Plockmatic technologies

to deliver top quality output. The base unit folds and staples booklets,

and also provides for corner or edge stapled. It can produce up to 140

pages (35 sheets with the BM4035) or 200 pages (50 sheets with the

BM4050). The set positioning mechanism enables the operator to easily

adjust the staple and fold position on the fly. Corner or edge stapling is

a fast and simple solution, typically used for producing meeting notes,

reference documents, or hard copies of PowerPoint presentations.

The heavy-duty staple mechanism is designed for durability, as is

maintenance free thanks to a patented solution that eliminates periodic

service intervals. Staples are delivered via an easy to change staple

cartridge.

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Real Madrid and HP historic global collaboration

Real Madrid Football Club has announced a global technology

sponsorship agreement with HP Inc. during a joint signing ceremony at

Ciudad Real Madrid. As part of the multi-year deal, HP will be the first

brand to have its logo appear on the Real Madrid uniform sleeve in the

Club’s 121 year history. The sponsorship spans men’s and women’s teams

as well as youth programmes.

In addition, HP will become the club’s newest technology partner. The

collaboration aims to accelerate the digital transformation of club spaces

and elevate the Real Madrid fan experience as part of the new Santiago

Bernabeu complex and beyond, including in-person experiences, gaming

and club operations.

“HP and Real Madrid are two iconic global brands with a shared passion

for delighting fans, enabling exceptional performance and making a

positive impact on communities,” said HP Chief Marketing and Corporate

Affairs Officer Antonio Lucio. “We are honoured to partner with Real

Madrid and see many exciting opportunities to harness the power of HP’s

technology and brand to create amazing new experiences for fans while

empowering the communities we share.”

Representatives from both organisations joined the ceremonial signing,

including Real Madrid President, Florentino Pérez, HP’s Lucio, and

captains from the men’s and women’s football teams. Real Madrid players

sported their new sponsor for the first time during the February 4 match

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against Atlético de Madrid.

Both brands also share a vision of empowering communities and

advancing dignity and inclusion through sport and technology. HP is

tackling the digital divide through initiatives that accelerate digital equity

for millions of people around the world, while Real Madrid is committed

to creating a more inclusive community of sport. Through their new

sponsorship, the two companies will also co-create programmes that

address societal issues, including closing the digital divide.

www.hp.com

Macroart Celebrates ‘Learner Of The Year’ Award

With National Apprenticeship

Week in full flow, branded

environment specialist MacroArt

is celebrating the remarkable

achievement of Geneve Gurr, who

has been named Learner of the

Year by Learn2Print.

Since starting with the business in

March 2021, Geneve has progressed

through MacroArt’s dedicated

training programme to become

a valued member of the print

fabrication team. Her journey serves

as an inspiration to aspiring print

professionals and emphasises the

importance of investing in education

and training within the industry.

Learn2Print foster learning and

development in the print industry

and bestow the Learner of the

Year award to the individual who

exhibits exceptional qualities

and achievements within their

learning journey. Geneve’s six

tutors highlighted her remarkable

progression, thirst for knowledge,

and exemplary work standards

throughout the year, making the

decision unanimous.

The Learner of the Year award

holds significant importance

within the print community and is

sponsored by Heidelberg a leading

player in global print technology.

Geneve’s achievement reflects

not only her personal dedication

but also the high standards

upheld by MacroArt’s training and

development programmes.

Geneve said: “I am delighted to

be awarded Learner of the Year by

Learn2Print. I didn’t know when

I started with MacroArt in 2021

where this journey would take me

— but with the support of everyone

here I’ve been able to make huge

strides in this industry and I can’t

wait for what’s next!”

Lee Garnett, Continuous

Improvement Manager at MacroArt

said: “Since joining us three

years ago, Geneve has gone from

strength to strength. Everybody

at MacroArt is so proud of her

accomplishment. Nurturing talent

in the industry is part and parcel

of what we do as a business. She’s

a tremendous success story and

the perfect example as to what is

possible with the right attitude and

application.”

MacroArt’s dedication to

training young talent has recently

expanded with the launch of

its partnership with Inspire 2

Ignite, which focuses on bridging

the gap between NEET (Not

in Employment, Education, or

Training) youths in the UK. The

two companies will be making

their presence felt at career fairs

across East Anglia during National

Apprenticeship Week and beyond.

www.macroart.co.uk


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CFH Invests In Canon’s Varioprint Ix3200

CFH, a multi-channel communications specialist,

has recently invested in Canon’s varioPRINT

iX3200, to replace its older toner printers. This

robust and reliable printer will enable CFH to

enjoy the benefits of inkjet technology, with

exceptional quality output and high productivity

to future proof the business.

CFH, which has built a reputation for providing

high quality print and mail applications to over

30,000 customers across a variety of sectors,

has increased its production capabilities at its

factory in Radstock, Somerset. The company

offers a high class print and mail service,

producing and delivering over 66.3 million

postal packs this year to date. Therefore, the top

priorities for CFH when selecting the varioPRINT

iX3200 were performance reliability and media

versatility. Canon’s inkjet digital press will enable

CFH to enhance its production workflow and

equip the company with the tools to grow its

business.

The varioPRINT iX3200 will complement

the existing Canon ColorStream 6900 device.

Together, they will not only improve the quality

of their products but will enable CFH to reduce

SUPPLIER OF THE

MONTH: BAKER LABELS

Baker Labels can handle exceptionally

large or surprisingly short print runs and

aim to have your trade order ready within

four days of proof approval. The sales and

customer service team can assist you in

selecting the most appropriate material,

adhesive and finish depending on the end

use of the product.

50 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE — Baker Labels

philosophy has always been to be as

versatile as possible — always re-investing

in the latest quality equipment and being at

the forefront of label printing technology.

They aim to accommodate any requests

from your customers and can meet all your

label requirements. In other words, they aim

to never say no, just like us 36,000 frontline

quick print pros.

www.bakerlabels.co.uk

01277 281900 • sales@bakerlabels.co.uk

its fleet size in line with the company’s digital

transformation goals and enhance its web 2

print offering. Having already installed and

witnessed the exceptional results of the iX3200

at the company’s factory in Scotland, CFH is

confident that this inkjet power tool can deliver

the output of several toner-based machines,

with a positive ROI to back this up.

Thanks to Canon iX technologies, which

facilitate reliable high speed inkjet printing,

CFH has been able to enjoy a running speed of

320 images per minute and an average uptime

of over 90%. This means that CFH are assured

of high productivity and reliability during

busy periods. Additionally, cost efficiency and

sustainability have been key considerations

during this installation process, with the iX3200

consolidating production to reduce base image

FuturePrint invest in

Horizon Folder Creaser

FuturePrint has chosen a Horizon CRF-362

folder creaser from Intelligent Finishing

Systems (IFS) to ensure its operations remain

smooth and streamlined.

The Northampton, third generation family run,

general commercial printer produces a wide range

of print from leaflets to bespoke packaging. It

prints litho on a B2 Sakurai press and digital on

Xerox 4100 and Xerox 3100 presses.

Darren Wrighting, Managing Director, explains

the investment: “It was a straight replacement

for a creaser folder we already had. That was

something we had replaced 18 months before,

but it was not as good as our previous one.

We needed a solution that would complete the

work as smoothly as possible.”

FuturePrint already runs a Horizon SPF-200L

bookletmaker and Petratto folder gluer supplied

by IFS. Darren was impressed with the build

of the systems and quality they produced. So

much so, that when he spoke to IFS about the

options for his latest investment, he made the

decision to invest immediately.

He continues: “I didn’t even look at the

Horizon CRF-362 folder creaser. We were told

what it would do and because we already have

systems from IFS we knew we could trust that

it would. And it does. It is a great bit of kit. It is

solid and gives us versatility. Our operators are

happy too. They are confident in what can be

cost and overheads including energy usage. This

will enable the business to take its print services

to the next level for its customers and continue

to meet their ever-evolving needs.

Steve Cray, Group Production Director, CFH

comments: “We’re delighted to continue our long

standing relationship with Canon and continue

to invest in commercial printing platforms.

In turn, we receive the best in class, high

quality services over a wide variety of media

applications. Our Canon devices are proven to

deliver high levels of productivity and a positive

ROI, along with continuous, excellent customer

service support provided from Canon”.

Stuart Rising, Head of Commercial Print

at Canon UK & Ireland, adds: “We value our

continued partnership with CFH, and are excited

to see how they are utilising Canon technology

to level up their customer service, and optimise

their operation across all areas of business. The

implementation of the varioPRINT iX3200, will

enable the business to reach the next level of

digital productivity, giving it the capacity to

work with new and existing markets.”

www.canon.co.uk

Factory manager, Jedd Wrighting, with the Horizon CRF-362

produced.”

The Horizon CRF-362 creases and folds in one

pass a wide range of light and heavy weight

stocks, coated or uncoated. Capable of up to

ten crease lines on a sheet, it uses an impact

matrix creasing technology that eliminates

or minimises cracking of the stock or printed

image. Set-up and changeovers — including fold

pattern, creasing number, and up/down crease

selection — are completed on the high resolution

intuitive colour touch screen.

As for working with IFS Darren says: “There is

nothing else I need, but if there was, I would be

buying it from IFS.”

www.ifsl.uk.com


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New Products

Sharp launches latest Pro Series light

production models

Sharp has announced the launch of two new Pro Series MFPs, designed

to meet the evolving needs of on-demand light production printing.

The new models, BP-90C80 and BP-90C70, offer a solution for entry

level light production printing at a reduced cost, with higher printing

capabilities, high quality precise printing and improved productivity for

heavier weight media.

The next generation of printing systems bring together Sharp’s

complete edge to edge full bleed printing capabilities with powerful Fiery

digital front ends (DFEs), further extending Sharp’s eco-system of smart

office devices and services to meet the needs of any business.

IMPROVED MEDIA SUPPORT

Industries today require a variety of printing jobs, often of different

sizes, which is why Sharp’s latest addition to the Pro series facilitates

paper weights of up to 360gsm. The new models also offer increased

productivity across a range of heavier paper weights, with engine speeds

operating at 100% efficiency all the way up to 220gsm. The BP-90C70

offers printing at 70/75 ppm colour/BW, with the BP-90C80 operating

at 80/80 ppm colour/BW. Additionally, full bleed booklets and brochures

are supported with optional trimming; stapling and hole punching; page

insertion, and different folds. A range of paper types are also accounted

for, with coated, uncoated and textured stock supported from the input

tray through to a choice of finishing systems.

INTEGRATING SMART SERVERS

Organisations looking to bring an on-demand printing solution in-house

will benefit from Sharp’s integration of the latest generation Fiery

Print Servers featuring the Fiery FS600 Pro platform. The Fiery Print

Servers can be embedded into the BP-90C80 and BP-90C70 or installed

externally. By relying on the Fiery Server’s advanced processing and

automated job preparation capabilities, the latest additions to the Sharp

Pro Series offer advanced control for local and remote Mac and PC clients

to edit, submit and preview jobs before printing without sacrificing speed.

John Henze, VP of Sales and Marketing for Fiery says: “By offering

the very latest Fiery DFE to their customers Sharp has taken a no

compromise position on providing best of breed solutions to the market.

Sharp customers will quickly see the Fiery advantage with tools to

intelligently automate job preparation, ensure accurate colours and plan

daily production schedules to guarantee print operations run smoothly

and at maximum capacity.”

Sharp’s new models also offer advanced colour management across

a full range of jobs, guaranteeing colour consistency and management

through profiling and troubleshooting for maximum accuracy.

INTELLIGENT DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY

Both models feature Sharp’s largest 15.4” integrated colour touchscreen

with multi-touch finger swipe control supported. An updated status

screen allows for advanced job queue visibility. Fiery’s embedded

controller simplifies job programming with easy to master colour tools.

To support today’s interconnected workforce, the models can be

integrated into Microsoft Teams or Gmail through a native connector,

meaning employees can easily print from and scan documents to their

email, Teams channels and folders. A modular design allows for a range

of configurations, including an option to increase paper supply up to

13,500 sheets, preparing users for uninterrupted printing at maximum

productivity.

CREDIBLY SUSTAINABLE

The BP-90C80 and BP-90C70 offer lower energy consumption rates

across its toner and scan technology, achieving Blue Angel certification.

In addition, Sharp also uses fully recyclable materials for packaging, and

long life consumable parts.

Ben Lake, Senior Product Manager at Sharp Europe says: “At Sharp, we

look to provide solutions across a range of printing needs, and our latest

additions to the series provide an opportunity for organisations to enter

the world of entry level light production printing, reducing costs and

improving turnarounds. We’re proud to be among the first to bring the

Fiery Server to the market, augmenting Sharp’s consistent quality with

increased processing power.”

The new models are available to buy now from Sharp and its dealer

partner.

www.sharp.co.uk


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New Products

New Canon imagePROGRAF PRO Series

Canon launches a new enhanced

series of its highly successful

12-colour imagePROGRAF PRO

large format printers. Designed

for the photography and fine art

markets, the new series comprises

three models: the 60”/1524mm

imagePROGRAF PRO-6600, the

44”/1118mm PRO-4600 and the

24”/610mm PRO-2600, which

replace the imagePROGRAF PRO-

6100, PRO-4100 and PRO-2100

respectively. Combined with

a new pigment ink set, LUCIA

PRO Il, the new 12-colour series

delivers the highest photo print

quality of any imagePROGRAF

yet. The launch of the new series

addresses market demand for

greater image durability and light

resistance to help increase long

term print storage, and offers

new environmental benefits. The

imagePROGRAF PRO series will be

showcased live at drupa 2024.

EXCEPTIONAL IMAGE

QUALITY

While the 12-colour

imagePROGRAF PRO was already

renowned for producing photo

quality prints with stunning, vivid

colour and unsurpassed clarity

and detail, the matte black ink in

the LUCIA PRO II ink set together

with a newly designed colour

matching table has improved the

reproduction of darker shades and

the black density on fine art papers.

On the same media types, this

development has also expanded the

dark areas of the colour gamut to

render detailed shades of grey.

SIGNIFICANTLY

INCREASED DURABILITY

The LUCIA PRO II ink set also

allows users to future proof their

printed output as the new inks

provide substantially improved

scratch resistance on photographic

papers, to make handling,

mounting and finishing easier, such

as for fine art printers (PSPs), while

a very light resistant pigment in

the ink set dramatically increases

colour fastness. Enhancing their

value, photographic and fine

art prints can therefore now be

produced in even higher quality

with the new imagePROGRAF PRO

series and then preserved for up

to 200 years without the colours

fading.

PRODUCTIVITY BOOST

Regardless of the skill or

experience of the user, the new

imagePROGRAF PRO series is

easy to use and offers increased

productivity, thanks to its ink

ejection status monitoring system,

simplified settings and easier media

handling. Its dual roll capability

allows a second roll of a different

media type and size to be loaded at

the same time so that the user can

automatically switch from printing

on matte to gloss paper without

interrupting the workflow. By

accelerating the automatic media

feeding process, the media loading

time has also been reduced by

approximately 40%.

ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSIDERATIONS

In line with Canon’s goal of

reducing the environmental

footprint of its products and

operations by using resources

responsibly, minimising waste,

increasing efficiency and

supporting innovation, it has

reduced the amount of expanded

polystyrene packaging material

used for the new imagePROGRAF

PRO series — for example, 89.5%

less polystyrene foam is used

for the PRO-4600 than for its

predecessor. In addition, its

reduced power consumption —

using 85W or less during operation

and 2.3W or less during standby

as well as other satisfied criteria,

has helped the series achieve a

‘Gold’ product rating under the

U.S. EPEAT (Electronic Product

Environmental Assessment Tool)

Registry, the highest level of

registration in the field of imaging

equipment products.

Mathew Faulkner, EMEA

Director, Marketing and

Innovation, Wide Format Printing

Group, Canon Europe, comments:

“The new imagePROGRAF PRO

series takes the resounding

success of our current range and

makes it even better, with new

design and performance features

added in response to feedback

from our customers. We’ve raised

the bar for print quality as well

as significantly increasing image

robustness in terms of light and

abrasion resistance, which is

crucial for fine art printers and

professional photographers. With

its improved media handling and

increased automation, we’ve also

made it easier to use and more

productive.

“The new imagePROGRAF

PRO series makes an attractive

proposition for our customers

professional photographers can

invest in technology that allows

them to further commercialise

their work through print, while

maintaining full control of the

output and quality of their work.”

The new imagePROGRAF PRO

series is available from March

2024 across EMEA either directly

from Canon or through one of its

accredited resellers.

Discover the full range of new

features the imagePROGRAF PRO

series has to offer: https://www.

canon-europe.com/business/

products/wide-format-printers/

announcing-new-imageprografpro-gp


New Products

Soyang expands display solutions portfolio

Soyang Europe, the manufacturer

and distributor of digitally

printable wide format and

superwide format media and

surface coverings, and — through

its acquisition of Josero — a

supplier of wide and superwide

format print production hardware,

has announced the launch of

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Back down to earth

Regular readers may have spotted that Martin Christie is not a huge fan of Elon Musk, or at least some

of his more ambitious schemes and pronouncements. The rocket man may have his head in the stars, but

whether he always has his feet on the ground is another matter.

The vision of mankind colonising

other planets is undoubtedly

exciting, but the reality may

depend rather more on our sustainable

use of the resources on the one we already

have. The history of colonisation, after all,

does not have too many positive lessons.

But then his CV would tend to suggest

Musk is not an avid student of the past.

After all, he may be wealthy enough not

to need to work, but for us mortals, the

concept that we won’t have to because

intelligent machines will do everything

for us is more than fanciful; it’s positively

insane. I am old enough to have lived and

worked in a world without computers,

and yes, life was actually possible without

their help. Many tasks were more difficult

and time-consuming, for sure. Still, as a

result, you had to think things through,

consider consequences and predict

results — all very human qualities that

have enabled us as a species to progress

from simply banging rocks together to

make fire.

There was a time when I thought I

could retire without having to deal with

anything more digital than a calculator

and a watch. Still, that time is gone, along

with all the leisure time I was promised

would be a direct benefit of the electronic

revolution. So, having shared working

practice with both the old and the new

order, I think I am in a pretty good

position to comment rather than those

who have only experienced the latter.

As both a photographer and printer,

digital is obviously a massive aid and

can do things that were never possible

before. But to go from that to believing

that you can sit back and rest in a

comfy chair while it does everything

for you is one massive leap into a very

dark space. Artificial Intelligence is

just that, something created by human

intervention, and it’s worth remembering

that the adjective is also used to describe

something fake. And while perceptive

humans may spot a fake, AI will not

because, to its brain, the reproduction is

just as real as we are.

Without going into a philosophical

discussion on reality, there is a very good

reason for me to reflect on these points in

this column, which may become clearer if

you haven’t dozed off already.

We started the New Year with a move. If

you read last month’s truncated column,

it’s a very disruptive process for any

business. But on top of that, the last few

months have seen some staff changes,

and the challenge of not only finding

suitable candidates but bringing what

skills they have up to speed with practice

in the print-on-demand workspace. As

you know, experienced staff are hard to

find as the job requires a combination

of more complicated skills than general

retail. The challenge of dealing with

general customers over the counter, on

the phone, or by email exchange is one

thing. Combine that with the software

knowledge of handling digital files and

the hardware complexities of modern

printers, and you have a task on your

hands.

It’s the dilemma of the digital age

that so often, people who are good

with computers are not very good with

people, and vice versa. It may be an

oversimplification, but there is definitely

something different in the interaction

between people and machines. On

balance, it’s probably better to find people

who are good with people, as at least you

are likely to keep your customers.

Teaching people with only a basic

understanding of computers is a lot easier

than teaching those with no empathy with

even more complex and unpredictable

humans. But it is a challenge nevertheless,

partly because most people interact with

computers in one form or another now

on a daily basis and rely on them being

accurate in giving them the information

they want. So much so that they don’t

even question it. It is real. Or at least it

is till they discover it isn’t — which may

take some time and take even longer to

resolve.

EVERY KEYSTROKE COUNTS

In our business, we don’t have that time;

people are impatient, deadlines are ever

tighter, and the customer assumes that

what he has given you is ready to print

and correct in numbers and quantity. Our

default mode has to be suspicion. Don’t

trust what you see without checking

it, and even if you know it’s a regular

customer, they may have made a mistake

typing a hasty email — something that

is very easy to do on a tiny phone pad

rather than a proper full-sized keyboard

where you can look at the letters and not

be egged on by predictive text. Putting a

0 after an A instead of a 4, for example,

makes a rather large difference in size, as

does adding a few to a number to make up

a quantity.

People rarely carefully check what

they have written before sending it, and

even if they have used spell check, it

won’t correct a proper word, even if the

sentence doesn’t make sense. Now, AI may

get better at understanding meaning and

context, but will it really decide whether

you want to order a thousand sheets

rather than a hundred, or will it just

block you because you’ve only ever had

ten before? A polite human intervention

would be more appropriate to resolve the

question.

Apart from obvious mistakes, there

are hidden ones deep inside the digital

codes that are part of the electronic

transfer of images and information. We

all know Word documents don’t translate

exactly as they appear to the sender

when received on another computer, but

that’s a basic error. At the heart of it is

the assumption on the part of the user

that what they see in front of them is

real and not, in fact, a sequence of binary

equations that only makes sense to a

compatible computer.

This has become more critical as

the direct result of using AI to produce

more user-friendly apps so that the

average person can instantly do things

that would otherwise require an expert.

Unfortunately this also means that it may

require the skill of an expert to untangle

the resulting digital jumble to be usable.

Though it’s no longer popular culture

in what Adobe proudly hailed ‘Creative

Democracy’ recently, it is important to

understand the process that gets to a

result rather than just leap to it, even if


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it is more convenient and time-saving. It

may not be significant for the majority

of items shared purely in visual terms on

social media and blogs, for example, but

to print, we need to expand that illusion

into something real.

Adobe has been caught very much

in the middle of this dilemma; as one

of the original leading design software

developers, they have had to react to the

marketplace and compete with products

to match some of the quick-fix options

available to the general public. There are

some very good ones out there, as well as

the more obvious gimmicks. The problem

for the professional user is having the

capability to tackle any possible task, not

just the easy ones.

And while I always stress that

other programs are available, it’s

hard not to compare them with the

industry standard, which has such a

comprehensive selection of options for

the experienced user.

I often compare it to a tool kit — the

simple kind you may have in the boot of

the car, or a kitchen drawer. It’s perfectly

fine for most simple tasks. But as a

tradesman, you want to be sure you have

every type of tool you might need for your

trade on a call-out and not just be tackling

a job with a screwdriver and a pair of

pliers. Of course, you still need to know

how to use all the various tools properly

and, most importantly, know which one to

reach for when you see the task in front of

you. Experience is obviously very valuable,

but equally, even to a novice plumber, a

bust pipe should be pretty obvious. The

problem with digital files is that any issue

may be well below the surface.

Once upon a time, it was sufficient to

advise a customer to save a file as a PDF

or a JPG, and that would be fine because,

generally, those customers had some

understanding of what they were doing

or the programs they were using were

more fundamental in what they actually

did. Now, with so many alternative apps

and many ways of saving many different

types of files, it is a veritable minefield

to pick your way through them all. So it

becomes much more important to ask the

customer what software they are using

and how they are saving the file — if you

have the opportunity. It doesn’t matter if

they are using a freebie they downloaded

from Google Store; anyone who claims

to be a designer can make just as many

mistakes saving for print. Sometimes,

someone who thinks they know what they

are doing is often worse than a novice.

Remember, your default mode should be

suspicion.

BRIDGE THE GAP

If you don’t have a chance to take your

customer in hand and guide them

through their creation, then at least you

can check the bare bones of it, as much is

buried literally under the skin in metadata

embedded in the file. That should be your

first call in preparation for print if you

have any doubts about the integrity of the

source. That’s why I always recommend

using Adobe Bridge to check files and

why Adobe created and developed it as

an essential hub connecting the various

applications in the Creative Cloud stable.

Bridge started life as a simple picture

browser within early versions of Photoshop

when it was obvious that digital cameras

could take hundreds of pictures that

needed to be sorted and selected before

editing. It performs a similar task today —

just with a bigger window.

Using thumbnail views of most file

types is a much quicker way of identifying

individual files by eye; additional details

will list important facts about them.

Bridge should tell you what you need to

know about the content and creation of a

file, and you can add preferences to filter

the priority information.

Because this column was started to

explore digital imaging and its place in

printing, it has always been pixel-based,

and Bridge has been a natural habitat. But

it’s equally applicable to vector files and

design packages because it can link them

all together. So you can take a file from

Bridge into Photoshop and drop an edited

version into place in an InDesign layout,

and the same is true with Illustrator files.

And it works live, so changes in one app

will be updated in the other.

That’s just the beginning. Bridge is often

overlooked as an important tool, but it

is so much more than a simple browser,

as many tasks can be done directly from

it. It’s all about efficient workflow and

maximising what you have available.

Most importantly, it’s designed to be very

human-friendly, and I’ll show you more of

its capability next month.


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KAZIEWICZ BOLSTERS

HYBRID TECHNICAL

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Exclusive Mimaki distributor, Hybrid

Services, has appointed Rob Kaziewicz in

the newly created role of Assistant Technical

Manager, as it further strengthens its

Technical Services team. Kaziewicz joins the

company with over 30 years’ experience

in the wide format printing industry,

having held senior positions at reseller and

distributor level, as well as being one of

the founders of former Mimaki authorised

reseller partner, GPT, in 2008.

“Rob’s appointment is a key strategical

move for Hybrid, and his decades of

customer-facing, technical Mimaki

experience will be a major asset to our

business,” states Hybrid’s Technical Manager,

Chris Adams. “He brings a huge amount of

knowhow in the wide format industry and

will be heavily involved in every aspect of

our support function, including engineer and

sales training, customer support and liaising

with our reseller partners and Mimaki’s

technical teams.”

Kaziewicz cites many factors that

attracted him to the role; “Mimaki’s heritage,

breadth of product portfolio and innovative

approach to bringing new products to

market are all important to me and were

key considerations in making this move,” he

states. “Having worked with Hybrid for a

large part of my career, it really feels good

to join back up with a team of friends and

colleagues in my new role.”

Adams concludes, “It’s great to have Rob

on board. His professional approach and

extensive knowledge of Mimaki products

and our wider industry are already having a

significant impact.”

www.hybridservices.co.uk

Mimaki Europe intoduce new

Managing Director

Mimaki Europe has announced the appointment of Takao

Terashima as the new Managing Director.

Staring his career in Mimaki in 1997 as part of the R&D

Department, Terashima has developed his extensive

expertise in Mimaki’s technology portfolio and the

surrounding market over the past 26 years. Throughout

his time at the company, he has taken up various senior

positions across the company. Prior to this new role, he

was Senior General Manager of the Asia Oceania Business

Unit, a position he first started in 2017. Before this, he spent

six months as Senior Deputy General Manager of Quality

Management between April and October 2017.

Terashima’s career path has led him to work beyond

Mimaki’s headquarters in Japan, in positions across Mimaki’s

branches. He spent four years as Managing Director of

Mimaki Singapore between 2013 and 2017, and he also

worked at Mimaki USA early in his career as part of the

technical support staff.

Succeeding Takahiro Hiraki as Managing Director of

Mimaki Europe, Terashima will bring his industry expertise,

analytical thinking, business and team building skills, as well

as his extensive company knowledge, to this new role.

Excited by this latest challenge, Terashima comments

“I am delighted to take on the role of Managing Director

of Mimaki Europe, in what is a landmark year for the

branch. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the European

headquarters, we can look back on the past two decades

proudly, thanks to the ongoing hard work and effort of the

team.

Ricoh announces

Strategic Account Director

Ricoh UK has announced Simon

Wheeler as the new strategic

account director for high speed

inkjet solutions, succeeding

Patrick Neininger who is retiring at

the end of March 2024.

With a career in the professional

print industry spanning 25 years,

prior to his appointment Simon

has held executive level positions

at Hewlett Packard, Canon and

Océ. He has experience working

Looking to the future, it is key to

ensure our principles of innovation,

collaboration, and sustainability

continue to drive us to provide

excellence for our customers.

Being part of this company and the

print industry for over 25 years,

I am committed to taking Mimaki

into the next 20 years of success.”

Mimaki is exclusively distributed

in the UK and Ireland by Hybrid

Services Ltd.

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across various local and international roles, having gained

sales experience in UK, EMEA, Australian and New Zealand

markets.

Simon brings with him to Ricoh an in-depth understanding

of inkjet technology and application. He is dedicated to

helping customers achieve their business goals, leveraging

Ricoh’s line-up of hardware and software solutions.

Following the announcement, Simon said: ‘I’m thrilled

to be joining Ricoh. Having encountered Ricoh in many

competitive scenarios throughout my career, I have always

been impressed by the conduct and professionalism of

the team. I’m looking forward to working with my new

colleagues, and I hope to help them discover new practices,

innovate, and encourage new perspectives.’

Tim Carter, commercial print director at Ricoh UK Graphic

Communications, commented on the appointment: ‘I’d

like to thank Patrick on behalf of everyone at Ricoh for

his dedication and success, and wish him a very happy

retirement. We look forward to welcoming Simon and the

wealth of knowledge and experience he will bring to the

team. Simon’s expertise will be instrumental in delivering our

ambitious growth strategy.’

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CHARITY’S RISING STAR AWARDS

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Apply to join the long-standing grantgiving

scheme’s stellar constellation of

Alumni. The Printing Charity’s Rising Star

Awards are now open for applications.

Now in its 15th year, the grant-giving

awards (previously known as Print

Futures) provide successful applicants

with up to £1500 to invest in training

and development they know will help in

achieving their career goals.

Previous winners have chosen to take

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courses covering personal development,

such as communication, resilience

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2023 Awards Alumnus Gabby

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Solutions, said: “My award has boosted

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Jake Ross from Solopress, who was also

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armed with an arsenal of tools to sharpen

my skills going forward. On top of the

award itself, these courses will help build

my profile, both now and in the future.”

Printing Charity CEO Neil Lovell

commented: “The Rising Star Awards is a

flagship programme specifically focussed

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They offer a fantastic opportunity for us

to work with businesses in the industry

to support and celebrate the range of

exceptional rising stars within it. The

range of training our 2023 winners applied

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fulfilling career within it for any young

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The Rising Star Awards are open to

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The charity encourages potential

applicants to speak to their manager,

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before making an application to

help identify skills gaps or personal

development goals and what courses will

best help to address these.

More information and the application

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Email awards@theprintingcharity.org.uk for

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YOUNG PEOPLE IN PRINT (YPIP)

GROUP LAUNCHES

A newly established group dedicated to

inspiring the next generation by bridging

the gap between education and the

dynamic world of printing has announced

its launch. With a mission to cultivate

a passion for entering the printing

industry among young minds, the group

of volunteers will deliver engaging events

held at printing facilities across the UK,

welcoming groups of students from local

schools and universities.

Joining Elizabeth Bowerman, Head

of UK Sales at Stephen Austin & Sons,

are Paul Stead of ASL Group, Joanna

Stephenson of PHD Marketing, Kelvin Bell

of VPress, Lucy Swanston of the SMP and

Nutshell Creative and Delroy Simmons of

Dayfold.

Elizabeth, a long-term advocate of

the need to attract young talent into the

industry to ensure the future success of

the sector, comments: “We are reaching

out to schools and universities to

enable students to see for themselves

how amazing the print and packaging

industries really are.”

With an annual turnover of £13.7 billion

and employing around 98,000 people in

7,200 companies, the UK printing sector

is an important economic contributor

in all UK regions and is the fifth largest

print market in the world. It is also an

advanced manufacturing sector, utilising

cutting-edge innovation and production

technologies, connecting organisations

around the world. Despite this, attracting

young people to work in the industry

continues to be a challenge.

“It has an ageing skilled workforce, and

the number of tradespeople working in

print is plummeting - by 73% between

2006 and 2021, according to the latest

data”, Elizabeth shares. “Workers are

approaching retirement, and there is a

risk their skills will be lost, which could

have serious consequences for our

industry if not mitigated.

“Sadly, our industry has an oldfashioned

image, and there is very

limited print or packaging education

available today, apart from print

apprenticeships, but even then, not

all printers are using their levy to fund

employees,” she explains, citing negative

(yet false) environmental perceptions

and competition from better-publicised

industries like aviation, engineering,

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barriers to encouraging young people to

the sector.

“YPIP has been established to promote

the industry as a far more dynamic,

high-tech, innovative, connected, and

exciting place to work with clear career

progression routes and opportunities”

says Elizabeth.

The group will connect print facilities

with local schools and universities to

promote print as an attractive career and

showcase its realities, opportunities and

benefits and will hold its first event in

March 2024.

For more information on Young People in Print

or to get involved, please visit www.ypip.co.uk

SOLOPRESS INTRODUCES GRAPHIC

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Solopress has announced the launch

of their new podcast, Well, You’re The

Designer. This engaging series offers

an inside look at the challenges and

intricacies of graphic design, from initial

briefs to final signoffs.

Aimed at graphic designers, marketers

and entrepreneurs, Well, You’re The

Designer is a podcast that explores the

tricky business of turning someone’s

ideas into images. The team discusses

the challenges that crop up in everyday

design briefing situations, finding the

underlying cause of why they occur and

how they can be navigated.

Each week, graphic designers Matt

Bruty and Richard Kemp will talk

through a specific issue that can obstruct

the process and put a strain on the

client-designer relationship. Asking

the questions and translating for the

layperson is Danny Powell from Solopress’

Marketing Team.

To celebrate the launch, Solopress has

released not one but three episodes:

1. Episode 1: Make the Logo Bigger

— A classic design request with

hidden depths. Matt and Rich delve

into the aesthetic and commercial

consequences of enlarging logos. Listen

to Episode 1 on AudioBoom or watch

on YouTube.

2. Episode 2: Show Me a Few Versions

— Unpacking a common client brief

that can lead to analysis paralysis.

This episode explores the impact of

requesting multiple design versions.

Tune into Episode 2 on AudioBoom or

YouTube.

3. Episode 3: Faded Background Image

with Centralised Text — Why is this

trend so prevalent, and what are its

pitfalls? Find out in Episode 3, available

on AudioBoom and YouTube.

For those interested in keeping up with

the latest insights and discussions

in graphic design, subscribing to the

podcast is easy. Well, You’re The Designer is

available on various platforms, including

AudioBoom, Apple Podcasts for audio

streaming and the Solopress YouTube

channel for video episodes.

Listeners and viewers are encouraged

to join the dialogue and share their

experiences by commenting directly on

the YouTube episodes. This engagement

enriches the conversation around artwork

briefing, benefiting both graphic design

and broader marketing

audiences.

www.solopress.com

Scan or click the QR code to

watch the first episode on

YouTube.

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a ground breaking collaboration with

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Amazon #1 Best Seller, “How To Wreck

Your Business.” This strategic partnership

aims to equip sign makers, commercial

printers, copy shops, marketing agencies,

and design agencies with the knowledge

and tools needed to thrive in the coming

year by using the skills, knowledge and

expertise Stuart Mason has attained in his

career.

In the words of Henry Ford, “Whether

you think you can, or whether you think

you can’t, you’re RIGHT.” Recognising

the profound impact of mindset and

strategic planning, Graphic Warehouse

is committed to helping businesses

proactively shape their destinies in 2024.

INTRODUCING THE BUSINESS

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME: A BLUEPRINT FOR

SUCCESS

Together with Stuart Mason, Graphic

Warehouse has curated an exceptional

programme designed to catalyse business

growth and development. This initiative

is a testament to the power of planning,

steering businesses in the right direction,

and working on their core foundations.

What sets this programme apart is

Graphic Warehouse’s dedication to the

industry. The company has secured a

limited number of complimentary spots

for print and graphics business owners

who are eager to make 2024 their most

successful year yet.

For prospects to get a taste of the

content, Graphic Warehouse will release

Stuart Mason’s Podcast series weekly,

giving business leaders a taste of his

course content and to create an appetite

for the FREE Workshops to follow.

LEARN FROM SUCCESS AND AVOID

COMMON PITFALLS

Stuart Mason, drawing from his extensive

experience, will share the blueprint of how

he built a highly successful print business.

Gain insights into the journey that led

to the establishment of ten print centres

and the creation of significant wealth.

However, Stuart will also candidly discuss

the eight avoidable errors that resulted

in the unexpected failure of his business

on its 20th birthday. Attendees will have

the opportunity to reflect on their own

practices and identify potential pitfalls.

For those seeking to scale, grow, and

implement effective systems, Stuart will

share his successes as the Production

and Commercial Director at Tradeprint

(Cimpress/Vistaprint).

Secure your FREE spot by 5pm, Monday 5th

March: https://shorturl.at/lDHW5 or email

enquiries@graphicwarehouse.

co.uk. Episode 1 of Stuart’s

Podcast series went live on

Friday 9th February. Scan or

click the QR code to listen.


Case Study — Xerox V280

Colourfast upgrade to

Xerox V280 – no brainer

An easy move up to the latest PSP Xerox digital press. Our V80 upgrade meant checking how our original

decision had stacked up and how print trends have changed.

We have noted that our

customers are demanding

print in shorter turnaround

times and shorter runs. Lead on variable

data if you want to attract print-to-mail or

specialise in what you excel at. With speed

and efficiency paramount, double-check

that your productivity and automation

are at least carried forward with the new

kit or, better still, enhanced.

Re-visit your marketing that highlighted

quality and finished products by

application. Don’t use jargon when

booklets or three-fold menus will be

understood more easily. Match your

marketing to the category of business

products your customers use or could

aspire to attract their own new business.

Stick to your quick print pro principles.

Offer customers the best two of these

three buying criteria. Speed, Quality,

Price. Just because you have new kit, don’t

expect it to sell itself. This new Xerox

V280 will, however, attract volume, but

don’t rest on your laurels. Consider your

customers buying criteria. Do they want

it fast, top quality and cheap? Buying to

price hardly ever delivers quality and

speed. Many professional print service

providers sell a premium express service

with the Xerox Versant family reliability

and running costs, not at a special lower

price, no, plus 20 or 25%.

Selling a priority option does leave your

customers to choose delivery time. When

asked, they seldom need a long run on the

same day or are happy with a small run on

the day and the rest in two days. Setting

a precedent with a Versant will get you

into promises that only two machines will

deliver, so take care unless you have room

for another.

Higher selling prices are being achieved

for colour matching or introducing

embellished neon or foil-looking prints.

Yes, spot varnish too.

Horses for courses, really. We love flyers

and posters as they are in demand daily

in our seaside town, along with menus

in a huge assortment of sizes, stocks and

finishes, all bread and butter to our V280.

For the past 10 years, Xerox has been

the top-selling press vendor in the

colour light and mid-production press

categories. That’s where Versant® lives, and

for good reason. You get industry-leading

image quality and more automation in

the base model than most competitive

presses offer, even at higher ‘trim’ levels.

Before you ask the price, let me share

our research: On our present print

volumes, the new lower running costs

of the V280 funded the rental. So same

monthly billing for an upgraded print

press. Check out your own proposal with

DWS who will take into consideration

the settling of any existing finance and

your present service spend. Proposed new

costings are prepared for comparison

of your total monthly spend. Fingers

crossed, contact Peter Ryan peter@dwsl.

co.uk

EYES DOWN, NEW ACRONYMS

COMING YOUR WAY…

So what’s new over and above our

previous Versant 80? If speed is your

thing, you can get it without sacrificing

quality with All Stocks Rated Speed

(ASRS) option, which includes an

upgraded Xerox Interface Decurler

Module (IDM/ASRS), increasing speed by

25% on the heaviest stocks, including the

ability to deliver full rated 80 ppm on all

stocks up to 400 gsm.

Go compare with what you have versus

what is now on offer. In short, Versant® is

very versatile, with more feeding options

and more inline finishing options. Tailormade

for your print room, choose the

exact compilation to match your needs

and then some.

The Versant® 280 handles a wide

range of media so you can produce an

impressive range of jobs — coated and

uncoated papers, bright papers, labels,

business cards, glossy brochures, window

decals, durable/synthetic papers, greeting

cards, tabs, embossed, polyesters and

custom solutions 52 to 400 gsm.

The Versant® 280’s Integrated

Registration Alignment (IRA) is a

combination of proprietary technology

that automatically gives you remarkable

registration.

When used in conjunction with Simple

Image Quality Adjustments (SIQA), your

press becomes more capable, allowing

you to produce higher quality jobs faster

and on more media types for better

output.

Automated Image-to-Media Alignment

ensures each page is perfectly registered

and aligned. Automated Image Transfer

Adjustment ensures unsurpassed print

quality on every stock. Automated Density

Uniformity Adjustment safeguards image

integrity across the page.


Case Study — Xerox V280

The Versant®280 has a high-quality

single-pass copier/scanner as standard

equipment.

Do you sell scanning as a walkin

service? Our new Versant 280

simultaneously scans both sides of

each page and provides a copy and

scan duplex speed of 200ipm for black

and white as well as colour at 400dpi

resolution. At 600dpi, the speed is

150ppm for colour and 200ppm for black

and white. This speed, combined with

the large capacity 250-sheet Duplexing

Automatic Document Feeder (DADF),

delivers excellent copying and scanning

productivity.

In addition to copying, the scanning

output options include scan to a local

folder, scan to USB, email, network, or

scan to a computer.

Automated Sheet Decurling is a

standard feature of the Versant® 280 and it

is built right into the print engine.

The new innovative flat fuser pad in

the Compact Belt Fuser results in a larger

surface contact area, reducing paper

stress and deformation.

The fuser uses two heat rolls to

replenish the heat lost through the fusing

process more quickly and efficiently for

consistent image quality at high speeds.

Although designed for a long life, the

entire assembly is customer-replaceable,

eliminating downtime and lost

productivity.

This means it can print up to 400gsm

without the issues a normal fuser-based

product would historically have.

More new bits include the new Xerox®

To download the

Xerox Versant 280

brochure, scan or

click the QR code

Ultra HD Resolution combines 1200 x

1200 RIP rendering with 2400 x 2400

imaging at the engine. While other

presses may RIP at 1200 x 1200, Versant® is

the only one with a 10-bit pipeline to send

data to the engine. That’s up to four times

more pixel data than other presses. n

DWS

01444 462 980 • pryan@dwsl.co.uk

www.documentworkflowsolutions.com

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Paper Chase

The Fedrigoni Group at Salon C!Print

‘Redefine the printing game’,

redefining the digital printing

‘game’ through innovative

solutions. This was Fedrigoni’s

objective in view of Salon C!Print,

in which it took part as a Group

for the first time. The souls of the

divisions, Fedrigoni Special Papers

and Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives, will

merge in a creative and colourful

stand, with representations

inspired by the game of Tetris.

Among the various solutions,

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives will

be presenting a preview of a

revolutionary product capable of

changing the destiny of short term

indoor advertising, designed to

minimise the environmental impact

of large format digital printing.

Also on display will be Ri-Jet C50

Ultimate Slide & Tack, a highly

conformable CAST film designed

for the decoration and coating of

commercial and private vehicles.

Finally Ri-Jet PO100, a PVC-free

Antalis Xanita takes

centre stage at

Financial Times party

A photo wall created by paper artist

Nathan Ward, using Xanita board

from Antalis, provided the backdrop

to many famous faces at the FT’s

annual party.

Antalis supplied Xanita Kraft

fibreboard to London based paper

artist Nathan Ward who has

produced paper installations for the

likes of Fortnum & Mason, Mount

Street Printers and the ENO.

The 3660mm long by 2300mm high photo wall was

made entirely from Xanita board, covered in copies of the

iconic pink paper. Taking inspiration from the FT’s Japanese

ownership, and continuing the pink theme, Nathan also

used Xanita to craft ‘cherry tree branches’ that extend from

the sides of the wall and are covered with delicate, three

dimensional pink paper flowers.

Nathan explains how Xanita really came into its own when

he was creating the branches: “I love how easy Xanita is to

work with. I was able to create the three dimensional tree

branch structure in my studio using nothing more than a

scalpel.”

For previous installations, Nathan would use plywood and

foam board to create the non-paper, structural components

of his installations — products that were heavy and

cumbersome or lacked the environmental credentials. In

choosing Xanita, Nathan can both fulfil his environmental

goals and manoeuvre Xanita without the need to hire help as

its light weight also helps to keep transport costs low.

www.antalis.co.uk

film developed for large format

digital printing with application on

flat surfaces. Among its strengths,

that of guaranteeing a reduced

environmental impact: Ri-Jet

PO100 is in fact produced with

lower CO2 emissions (-15.5%) and

lower energy consumption (-2%)

and water consumption (-32.5%),

compared to the same produced

quantity of a traditional PVC

self-adhesive film. It was possible

to test these and many other

solutions directly on the stand

and also check their performance

during the C!Wrap contest: a

parallel event involving six teams

of professional decorators. The

mission? To wrap and decorate a

wide variety of surfaces, including

a wall, a floor and vehicles, in five

hours. Among the many materials

chosen for the competition are Ri-

Jet Floor Talker, Ri-Jet Decobus and

Ri-Jet C50 Ultimate Slide&Tack.

www.fedrigoni.com

Heraeus infra-red system

for embossed paper

An infra-red system from Heraeus Noblelight is

providing efficient and reliable drying of waterbased

varnish applied during the manufacture of

a range of embossed paper at the Kendal factory

of James Cropper Paper Products.

Established in 1845, James Cropper produces

paper, packaging and advanced materials

incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings. It is a global leader

and specialist provider of niche solutions tailored to a unique customer specification,

ranging from substrates and components in hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cells to

bespoke colours and textures in paper and moulded fibre packaging designed to

replace single use plastics.

To meet a growing market demand for high quality textural effects for luxury packaging

and creative papers, the company decided to make a significant investment in new special

purpose plant and contacted Emerson & Renwick (E&R Group), of Accrington, a world

leader in the design and manufacture of sophisticated roll to roll production machinery.

As a result, E&R designed a machine which first embosses the required pattern onto the

paper. This emboss can be enhanced by applying a water based varnish to the substrate;

making the base colour richer in appearance and also improving scuff resistance.

However, before the paper is rewound, the varnish needs to be fully dried.

To solve this drying problem, E&R contacted Heraeus Noblelight, with whom they

have a long standing relationship, with a history of many successful, collaborative

projects. Heraeus then supplied a 22.5 kW carbon infra-red system so that trials could

be carried out on E&R’s pilot plant to determine the optimum system to fully dry the

varnish at paper speeds of up to 140m/min.

These trials proved successful and a roll on roll off machine was supplied to James

Cropper incorporating a 108 kW carbon medium wave infra-red system consisting of

24 emitters, herringboned across the web to allow the power to be switched in five

zones to suit web widths from 750mm to 1300mm. The system is also PID-controlled

to ensure that only the power needed to meet the drying temperature is applied. In

addition, Heraeus also supplied a rear reflector/cooling module, which passes a gentle

flow of air over the back of the web. In the event of line stoppage, this cooling air flow

is ramped up to minimise the risk of fire.

www.jamescropper.com


An exciting new range of sustainable metallized paperboard

products developed for digital print production

• A foil board substrate rather than a selective foil embellishment

• No limitations in the amount, size, complexity or number of foil

colours that can be created at the same time.

• Works perfectly on dry toner, inkjet and HP digital presses.

• Proven to run at commercial speeds with no build-up of static.

• Allows in-line foil embellishment with existing digital press.

It is a certified plastic free product on a Carbon Balanced board

substrate. It’s completely sustainable and 100% recyclable!

Please contact your local Denmaur office

for further information, swatches, plain

and printed samples or visit

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Showtime

See swissQprint in Amsterdam

swissQprint and its international distribution

network will be exhibiting in Amsterdam

from 19 to 22 March 2024: RAI Amsterdam

Convention Centre, Hall 1, Stand C40.

swissQprint large format printers are

production workhorses and special-purpose

machines, all in one. Built for 24/7 operation,

they function reliably over a service life

exceeding ten years. All swissQprint machines

are certified for their high energy efficiency.

Two printer models exemplifying the Swiss

manufacturer’s current range are on show in

Amsterdam:

TOP-RANK FLATBED PRINTING

Kudu, the latest high-end flatbed printer

from swissQprint, delivers high output with

impressive quality even at its fastest speed

of 304 m²/h. With ten colour channels, Kudu

offers the maximum possible ink configurations.

FESPA programme for inaugural

Sportswear Pro conference

FESPA has confirmed the programme for its

first Sportswear Pro conference, taking place

on 21 March 2024. Running alongside the new

Sportswear Pro exhibition (19 — 22 March

2024, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands),

delegates will learn about the latest

developments in the sportswear manufacturing

industry, as well as cutting edge innovations

used in on demand and customised sportswear

production.

Key areas of focus throughout the

conference programme will be sustainability,

personalisation and automation in the

sportswear sector. Hosted in English, the

insightful line-up of sessions will include:

• Innovations in Materials and Fabrics for

Sportswear — As businesses and individuals

strive to operate in more sustainable ways,

the shedding of fossil fuel and micro-plastics

from fabrics is increasingly frowned upon. In

this session, Paul Foulkes-Arellano, Founder

of consulting firm Circuthon, will shed light on

sustainable textile finishes, dyes and printing

and what this means for the sportswear

sector.

• Circular Economy Redefined - Designing for

Circularity — Ana Kristiansson, Founder and

Creative Director at Desinder, will explore

the immense power of circular thinking while

outlining a framework for sustainable design

strategies for the sportswear industry.

• Panel Session: Sustainability in Sportswear.

A closer look beneath the surface. What

does it really mean, and how do we achieve

it? — This session, moderated by Samantha

Taylor, Founder of The Good Factory, will

delve into topics such as material selection,

scalable sustainable practices and on-demand

production for sportswear items. Confirmed

panellists include Kevin Van Lancker, Founder

of Sportswear Of Tomorrow; Consultant

Sportswear Design Specialist Soudi Masouleh;

and Nicole Espey, Institute for Textile

Technology, ITA, RWTH Aachen University.

• Panel Session: The Power and Potential of

Customisation and Personalisation — In this

roundtable discussion, Circular Economy

Innovation and Strategy consultant Serena

Bonomi and Technical Consultant James

Lawrence-Jones, will explore the limitless

potential for customisation in sportswear,

which can be capitalised on to maximise

customer satisfaction. This session will

be moderated by FESPA’s Personalisation

Ambassador Richard Askam.

Duncan MacOwan, FESPA’s Head of Marketing

and Events, comments: “We’re thrilled to

introduce our first Sportswear Pro conference,

created in response to demand for greater

insight into the shifts in sportswear production

supply chains. At the conference, as well as at

the exhibition, delegates will be able to see the

latest manufacturing innovations, gain insight

into production processes, find out how key

A roll-to-roll option for media up to 3.2m wide

expands the range of applications.

ROLL-TO-ROLL PRINTING WITH

ADDED EXTRAS

Karibu, the dedicated roll-to-roll printer

from swissQprint, has unique features that

boost working efficiency and the range of

applications. For example, the printer is

able to print white and varnish for backlit

applications as well as creating textures and

embellishments. Like its flatbed stablemates,

Karibu features a patented Tip Switch Vacuum

for simple and energy-saving vacuum control.

EYE-CATCHING NEON

Users appreciate the ability to realise highly

creative projects using swissQprint machines.

Neon prints are currently all the rage.

swissQprint has a special exhibition at Fespa

devoted to them, with many other inspiring

applications also on show.

www.swissqprint.com

trends are impacting the industry, connect with

experts and learn about the market’s continued

growth potential.”

“We look forward to hosting the inaugural

Sportswear Pro conference programme in

Amsterdam and inspiring people involved in

all stages of the garment production process

— be it sportswear manufacturers, clothing

producers, textile printers, sports apparel

designers and more.”

The conference will run alongside a

sportswear production-themed exhibition

space, where visitors can see the latest end-toend

manufacturing solutions from suppliers,

including Kit Builder, Optimus, Universe

Production, and Valadio. In addition, visitors

will be able to explore the Personalise Make

Wear smart factory, which will showcase live

end-to-end production and personalisation of

sportswear and sports merchandise.

A ticket for the Sportswear Pro conference

area, priced at €295, gives unlimited access

to both the conference and Sportswear Pro

exhibition area, as well as the co-located FESPA

Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and

Personalisation Experience 2024 exhibitions.

Visitors who register before 19 February can

save €30 when using code SWPA427.

www.sportswearpro.com


Splendorgel

A range of ultra-fine

papers and boards

with a smooth,

velvety surface.

Splendorgel is available in two

stunning shades, Extra White and

Avorio, for use on HP Indigo, colour

laser and litho print technologies;

the perfect solution for wedding

stationery, menus and much more.

Contact your local Premier branch

or visit www.paper.co.uk for more

information and samples.

Premier Paper & Materials, Delivered by Experts

www.paper.co.uk

Environmental

Eco-friendly Fedrigoni self-adhesive labels

A versatile, sophisticated and, above all,

unrivalled collection. The main ingredients are

cotton fibres from textile waste, which they

carefully process to create exclusive labels for

a wide range of applications. This is Manter

by Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives’ Cotone range.

Manter by Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives’ adhesive

technologies and the outstanding quality of

the distinctive Fedrigoni papers come together

to create an innovative, elegant and exclusive

product — premium self-adhesive papers with

superb felt marked textures.

The papers used for the self-adhesive

face materials are produced by a number of

companies within the group and feature a

high grammage, which makes them ideal for

embossing and debossing.

The collection consisting of Bianco, Extra

Bianco, Nero Felt and Nero Intenso papers

is now joined by two new products: Essenza

and Bianco Sabbia, two highly sought-after

solutions on the market, which have a more

textured surface that is rougher to the touch.

All labels in the Cotone range are treated

with UWS and Barrier technology to ensure

maximum performance in terms of adhesion

and resistance to tearing and humidity.

“The Cotone range tells a story of synergies

and careful use of resources. It embodies the

sense of collaboration that permeates within

the Fedrigoni Group, an important work of

synergy resulting both from the coming

together of the world of paper and quality

self-adhesives and from the choice of materials

manufactured by several companies in the

group”, says Susana Fajardo, Product Manager

swissQprint moves ahead with solar power

A photovoltaic installation has begun operation

at swissQprint headquarters. It is set to cover

more than 50 percent of electricity demand

at the Schützenwiese building complex in

Kriessern, where swissQprint is headquartered.

A solar array with 1276 photovoltaic panels

in Kriessern, Switzerland, was connected to the

electricity grid in February 2024. It is installed

on the roof of swissQprint’s main production

hall and will produce around 613,000 kWh of

electricity a year. This corresponds to more than

half of electricity demand at the Schützenwiese

business park, where swissQprint is one of the

largest companies.

A step towards electricity self-sufficiency

The photovoltaic installation will also power

eight newly erected charging stations for

electric vehicles. It is designed for easy future

expansibility. “The solar project brings us a big

step forward in terms of sustainability and

self-sufficiency,” says Reto Eicher, co-owner of

swissQprint and the project coordinator.

A foundation built on sustainability

When the business park was built back in

2013/14, the construction clients including

swissQprint put strong emphasis on

sustainability. Building services are independent

of fossil fuels. Interiors are heated and cooled

by groundwater. Electric pumps drive the heat

exchange system, which will be powered in

future from the photovoltaic installation.

Swiss building standards are high

by international comparison, and the

Schützenwiese business park exceeds the

standard for industrial buildings. That includes

the insulation R-value of the building envelope

and windows, as well as automatic sun blinds.

Optimised temperature management is the

for Premium Papers at Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives.

“Sustainability is at the heart of the collection:

instead of cellulose, we use cotton waste, which

is no longer useful to the textile industry. For

Fedrigoni, achieving a circular economy through

the use of recycled materials is not only a

necessity, but also an opportunity to innovate,

create and set themselves apart.”

www.fedrigoni.com

objective throughout.

The entire building complex uses energysaving

LED lighting. Furthermore, both

swissQprint production halls have saw-tooth

roofs that admit ample natural light into the

building interior. This makes artificial lighting

superfluous at times and further reduces

electricity consumption.

www.swissqprint.com


New Profit Centre

Jess Wright Graphics goes back to school

West Yorkshire based diversified signage,

displays and vehicle graphics business Jess

Wright Graphics has opened up on how its use

of DECAL polymeric vinyl and DECAL polymeric

overlaminate from Soyang Europe has allowed

it to take on a wide range of interior display

work within the education sector.

Founded in 2000, Jess Wright Graphics

offers a wide array of services to the market,

ranging from commercial and bespoke signage

to vehicle graphics and wraps, striking window

and floor graphics and colourful wallpapers.

Established as a leading sign and display

company in the West Yorkshire region, Jess

Wright Graphics has also partnered with

a number of schools and colleges to help

transform their interiors with a host of eyecatching

applications.

Jess Wright Graphics has partnered with

Soyang Europe on many of these projects,

working with the specialist wide format

supplier to identify the best materials for each

job. Most applications have been created using

DECAL polymeric vinyl and overlaminate, both

of which are supplied in the UK and Ireland by

Soyang Europe.

DECAL polymeric vinyl is a high opacity

75-micron self adhesive vinyl with a permanent

adhesive and a 135g/sq.m. double sided PE

liner. It can be used in a wide range of short

and medium term promotional applications.

Accompanying this is DECAL polymeric

overlaminate, a 75-micron polymeric PVC

film with UV protection and stabilisation and

high performance, high tack, ultra-crystalline

adhesive. The film is easy to clean and can be

used as anti-graffiti protection.

Jess Wright Graphics prints all applications

in house using its Mimaki JV300 Series and

JV33 Series printers. Projects have included

swissQprint celebrates three years of neon

swissQprint is celebrating the third anniversary of the launch of its

neon inks, which have proved increasingly popular as print service

providers look to add value to the innovative solutions they deliver

to clients across the UK.

swissQprint was the first printer manufacturer to bring neon

options to UV inkjet printing in March 2021 after a two year development

process. The pioneering firm saw great potential in neon inks for

customers wishing to expand their print capabilities and set themselves

apart from the competition.

Sitting alongside swissQprint’s CMYK and other inks, the neon pink

and neon yellow gives indoor signage a dazzling look. Suitable for rigid

and flexible media they have exceeded expectations and become an

integral part of many customers’ swissQprint machines.

A philosophical fit

With versatility at the heart of swissQprint’s machines, the print expert

wanted to ensure the neon inks would fit seamlessly into its highly

modular, configurable system. Customers were not only able to specify

neon as a part of their machine build, but also add the extra colour

options to existing printers. To date nine businesses are using neon inks

in the UK.

“Expanding the arsenal of what is available to swissQprint customers is

part and parcel of what we do,” said swissQprint UK Managing Director,

Erskine Stewart. “We always stress the configurable nature of our

machines, and by offering the opportunity to add neon colours print

service providers have even more choice to best suit their needs.”

A strong retail and events presence

The resulting feedback from the market and customers using neon

colours has been nothing other than positive with the retail and events

sectors proving to be early converts to the inks. Through sophisticated

design and the wider capabilities of the swissQprint machines, neons

have been seamlessly integrated into large window displays, hanging

signage, and more.

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“Over the last three year we have been amazed by the results our

customers have delivered through the sophisticated use of neon inks,”

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UK-based photo and print specialist supplier,

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quality printing and bookbinding systems

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applications.

LayFlat.com’s groundbreaking solutions for

premium printing and book binding have been

taking the global photobook industry by storm.

As the company continues its global expansion,

PhotoXport Global Ltd’s role as the brand’s

official reseller for the UK offers the market

leading solutions and the support that is central

to the company’s ethos to photo retailers, prolabs,

print shops and print fulfilment operations

across the UK.

“Derek and the team at PhotoXport have

photo printing DNA in their blood. They

understand that there is a significant potential

market outside of the traditional photo

sector with LayFlat technologies. They have

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robust support. We are excited to see how the

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behind them for every step of the journey.”

Djawad Khorosh, CEO, LayFlat.

As the name suggests, the LayFlat business

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binding industry and is a sister organisation

of the company, Imaging Solutions. Imaging

Solutions, the inventor of the classic lay flat

machine market, has produced products that

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The LayFlat range of products have been

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distribution and support. The range includes

traditional single sided print solutions, the

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RSR PROVIDE GIBSON HYBRID FOR BULLDOG

New UV Hybrid Gibson from RSR proves you don’t have to pay “silly

money” for display print production. Bulldog Display describes

itself as an ‘Event Production’ company, which places it at the most

challenging and varied end of the sign and display industry. Almost

all its work is for short-term use, sometimes for exhibitions, but

more often for major corporate product launches and temporary

retail ‘takeovers.’ Recent examples include the construction of a six

metre high advent calendar shaped like a rocket and a giant replica

of a drink can.

As a result, the company’s print output needs to be at scale and

as versatile as possible; to this end it has invested in a Gibson GT-

H3200R6 UV Hybrid Printer with a combined 3.2m flatbed and roll

feeding capability, supplied by Repro Sales and Repairs Ltd.

“This is a machine which will do pretty much everything for us,” says Print Finisher Tayler Hill. “Typically this

means adhesive rolls such as greyback or high tack, plus all kinds of boards up to around 80mm thick, with

the option of running acrylics, glass, even wood.”

The new Gibson replaces a roll fed Refretonic 3.2m Eco Solvent Printer, and the addition of a flatbed production

capability was a key reason for the investment — but not ultimately the most significant difference, according to

Tyler. “Running UV inks has been a revelation,” he says. “Previously we would print and then laminate, but now we

have cut the lamination stage out altogether, which saves a great deal of time and expense. It’s not just reduced

print and drying time, there’s a better quality matt finish to our work, plus it’s more durable and scratch resistant.”

During busy periods, the new Gibson Hybrid can produce up to 24 square metres per hour according to

Tyler. “The vacuum bed keeps everything precisely flat and rolls continuously like a treadmill,” he says. “There

are lots of details I like, it’s self-lubricating, unlike our old machine, and it comes with an Onyx RIP which

offers a lot of control. There are lots of clever design features to make my job easier.”

Bulldog Display owner, Brian Prosser, says that the choice of the Gibson was not difficult. “People pay silly money

for this kind of machine when they don’t need to. It uses the latest generation Ricoh Gen6 Print Heads, which is the

key component, and the engineering is equal to anything else on the market — there was no contest!”

www.reprosales.co.uk


AZON PRIMO

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• Variable Drop from 3.5 to 20 Picolitre

• Resolutions from 720 to 2880dpi

• Visio Shaker and Curing Unit

• 10-Colour Vivid Printing System

• CMYK, White plus Neon Colours

• Visible Status Light System

Primo Plus Neon X with

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01279 638500 • sales@atlantic-tech.co.uk

Preferred Suppliers Hub

Find your supplier with Quick Print Pro’s


ABBOT PRINT

T: 01442 867600

E: sals@abbotprint.com

W: www.abbotprint.com

Manufacturers of business stationery, books and pads.

ASHGROVE TRADING

T: 01779 470606

E: info@ashgrovetrading.com

W: www.ashgrovetrading.com

Ashgrove is the UK’s friendly and personal specialist supplier of innovative

products and solutions for cutting-edge digital printing and finishing

techniques, making printers’ lives easier and making print better.

ATLANTIC TECH

T: +44 (0)1279 638 500

E: sales@atlantic-tech.co.uk

W: www.atlantic-tech.co.uk

Reliable Service & Support. The largest independent printer service and

support provider in the UK, supplying an extensive selection of top brands

including Azon UV Flatbed, Mutoh Roll to Roll Solvent and UV Flatbed

printers. Proud to offer a national service and support for Solvent, UV and

Latex printers from these leading brands: Mimaki, Ricoh, Azon, Roland, Mutoh

and HP.

ART SYSTEMS LTD

T: 0870 224 2612

E: marketing@artsystems.ltd.uk

W: www.artsystems.co.uk

HP Latex, HP DesignJets, Epson SureColor printers, MakerBot 3D printers,

Summa Cutters, and Onyx Rips.

BAKER LABELS

T: 01277 281900

E: sales@bakerlabels.co.uk

W: www.bakerlabels.co.uk

Baker Labels can handle exceptionally large or surprisingly short print runs

and aim to have your order ready within four days of proof approval. The sales

and customer service team can assist you in selecting the most appropriate

material, adhesive and finish depending on the end use of the product.

CALF HEY DESIGN

T: 01484 542 795

W: www.calf-hey.com

Label manufacturer, trade-only, plain, printed, laminated, barcodes,

numbering, one- to full-colour, we do it all, total label solutions at trade prices.

Call for free sample pack.

CANON (UK)

T: 01895 648 000 • 0844 892 0810

W: www.canon.co.uk/business/products/production-printers

Enjoy superb image quality and optimised output speeds with the Canon

range of digital production printers. Make light work of demanding print

jobs with scalable, modular and innovative commercial printers. Advanced

yet cost-effective, Canon continuous feed printers are perfect for a variety of

transactional and graphic arts applications.

CASLON LTD

T: 01727 852211

E: info@caslon.co.uk

W: www.caslon.co.uk

Business card cutters, Digital print finishing,, Finishing products and systems,

Foiling equipment, Print finishing equipment and Thermographic equipment

& supplies.

CJB PRINTING EQUIPMENT

T: 0116 2600777

E: sales@cjbpe.co.uk

W: www.cjbpe.co.uk

CJB Printing Equipment Ltd was formed in 1994 by two directors with over 40

years of combined experience in the printing industry. We are an independent

leading supplier of a large comprehensive range of print finishing equipment.

The company is now a substantial two-generation family concern with an

ever-growing reputation for supplying quality new and used equipment.

COLOURFAST GROUP

T: 01273 674321

E: sales@colourfast.co.uk

Can print and deliver for you in Brighton.

DIGITAL OFFICE GROUP

T: 01530 414 409

E: sales@digital-os.co.uk

W: www.digital-os.co.uk

Digital Office Systems is a trusted Xerox Concessionaire, plus so much more.

From cut sheet digital presses to the largest large-format fleet that will match

your customers’ requirements and offer more for growth. Xerox production

printers and digital presses. Wide format, Epson, Canon, Oce, Rowe, HP, Mutoh

and KIP, plus professional printer software, apps, and insights.

DURAWELD

T: 01723 584091

E: sales@duraweld.co.uk

W: www.duraweld.co.uk

Manufacturer of presentation products to package, present and protect

printed paper and multimedia. Ring Binders, Tabbed Dividers and Indexes,

Files and Folders, Wallets, Polypropylene Boxes, Multimedia Packaging, Self

Adhesives and Presentation Ring Binders. Customise to your requirements

through screen or litho print, pockets and accessories. Quality service,

competitive prices and fast turnaround.

ELMSTOK

T: 01945 463434

E: sales@elmstok.co.uk

W: www.elmstok.co.uk

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.

FD SOLUTIONS

T: 0118 956 1740

E: sales@fdsolutions.ltd.uk

W: www.fdsolutions.ltd.uk

GBC main UK dealer as well as nationwide distributors of all types of binding,

laminating machines and supplies, including guillotines, paper drills, booklet

makers, folding machines and cutting and creasing equipment. Nationwide

Service cover offered on all finishing equipment.

FLEXPRESS

T: 0116 267 6269

E: admin@flexpress.co.uk

W: www.Flexpress.co.uk

Trust, in any relationship, is paramount so you’ll find Flexpress provide a

good, honest trade print service and keep our promises; this is how, since

1989, we’ve grown to become one of the most respected printers in the UK.

Everything we do is produced by us right here in our own production facility

using the very latest state-of-the-art equipment.

GFSMITH

T: 020 7407 6174

E: london@gfsmith.com

W: www.gfsmith.com

Paper and card suppliers of prestigious printing and presentation media.

IFS INTELLIGENT FINISHING SYSTEMS

T: 020 8997 8053

E: info@ifsl.uk.com

W: www.Ifsl.uk.com

A leading supplier of finishing equipment including the Horizon market-leading

automated system range in many of the key finishing disciplines — including

folding, perfect binding and saddle stitching. 35 years serving the digital and

litho print industry.

LISTAWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

T: 01553 818818

E: sales@listawood.com

W: www.listawood.com

UK manufacturer of promotional products including mousemats, ceramics,

liquid filled products, USB Flashdrives and magnets. 100% trade only.

AccurioPressKonica Minolta

AccurioPrintKonica Minolta

AccurioProKonica Minolta

Adkins Your Print Speclialist

Apps Digital Office Group

B2B LED Printers OKI Europe

Bespoke Envelopes GFSmith

Binder Covers (Printed) Sovereign

Binders Duraweld

Binding FDS Solutions

Binding Machines & SuppliesElmstok

Binding — PVC Coils in 45 colours PDC

Binding — Thermal StripsRenz

Binding — Wires / Plastic Combs / PVC Coils Renz

Binding Wires / Combs / Fastback / Velo and more Vivid

Booklet Makers CJB Print Equipment

Booklet Makers & TrimmersMorgana

Books and BookletsRoute1 Print

Brochures The Magazine Production Company

Business Card Cutters Morgana

Business Card Cutters Caslon

Business Stationery Route1 Print

Café Pads Abbot Print

CD Packaging Duraweld

Canon / HP Large Format Printers Perfect Colours

ChromaBlast Consumables and Equipment Listawood Trade Supplies

Collators Morgana

Coloured and Textured Media GFSmith

Colour Printing Systems OKI Europe

Colour Printing Systems Sharp Electronics

Continuous Forms Abbot Print

Continuous FormsNCR Pads

Consumables — Xerox Drum and Creasers Morgana

Cut Sets Abbot Print

Cut Sheet Presses Canon

Continuous Feed PrintersCanon

DC Cutter-Creasers CJB Print Equipment

DesignJet Repairs and Printer Servicing Resolution GB

Digital Media Premier Paper

Digital Presses Canon

Digital Presses Digital Office Group

Digital Presses Konica Minolta

Digital Print Finishing Caslon

Digital Printers Xeretec

Display Graphic ProductsPremier Paper

Display Graphics Printers Stanford Marsh

Draw Tickets Raffle Tickets Direct

Drytac Your Print Speclialist

Duplicate Books & Pads Abbot Print

Dye Sublimation Resolution GB

Consumables and Equipment Listawood Trade Supplies

Embossing and Diecutting Baker Labels

Epson Your Print Speclialist

Finishing Consumables Ashgrove Trading

Finishing Equipment Ashgrove Trading

Finishing Products and Systems Morgana Finishing Systems

Finishing Products and Systems Caslon

Flyers Flexpress

Foliant Vega 400 IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems

Foiling Baker Labels

Foiling Equipment Caslon

Folders and Booklet Makers Elmstok

Folders & Files PlasticDuraweld

GBC Magna Punch FDS Solutions

Guillotines CJB Print Equipment

Guillotines — Manual and Electric Elmstok

Heat Press Equipment The Magic Touch

Heat Presses Listawood Trade Supplies

Horizon AFC-566F IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems

Horizon BQ-480 IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems

Horizon StitchLiner Mark 111 IFS Intelligent Finishing Systems

HP Designjets Art Systems

HP DesignJet large format printers Resolution GB

HP Indigo and UV inkjet labels Baker Labels

HP Ink Cartridges Resolution GB

Incentive MarketingPrintOn

Indexes Duraweld

Inkjet Consumables for LFP Perfect Colours

Labels Calf Hey

Labels Premier Paper

Labels Supreme Labels

Labels — digital plain Ashgrove Trading

Labels — sheets/rolls Ashgrove Trading

Labels (Flat Sheet) Sovereign

Laminating Machines and Supplies, all typesElmstok

Laminator Pouches & Supplies Vivid



LISTAWOOD TRADE SUPPLIES

T: 01553 818848

E: tradesupplies@listawood.com

W: www.listawood.com

A one stop shop for consumables and equipment for dye sublimation and

chromablast. Authorised distributor of Hix heat presses and parts.

THE MAGAZINE PRODUCTION COMPANY

T: 01273 911730

E: info@magazineproduction.com

W: www.magazineproduction.com

Comprehensive cost-effective white label design, production and print

solution for independent publishers. In-house company newsletters,

brochures and magazines — we can send print compliant artwork back to you

for printing for your customers.

MORGANA FINISHING SYSTEMS

T: 0800 1381 882

W: www.plockmaticgroup.com

Manufacturer of a comprehensive range of finishing products and systems.

Booklet makers & Trimmers, Collators, Business Card Cutters, Creasers.

KONICA MINOLTA

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK)

T: 0800 833864

E: info@konicaminolta.co.uk

W: www.konicaminolta.co.uk

NCR PADS LTD

T: 0330 111 5040

E: lets.talk@ncrpads.co.uk

W: www.ncrpads.co.uk

Bespoke printing in the UK for trade NCR pads, sets, books and continuous

forms.

OCÉ IMAGING SUPPLIES

Wide format materials: 0800 623 623

Small format materials: 0800 212 943

Renowned supplier of copying and printing equipment to copy shops, carries

one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive range of consumables, for

both small and wide format machines, from A4 white paper to display graphic

materials such as backlit films.

OKI SYSTEMS (UK)

T: 01784 274300

E: ukenquiries@okieurope.co.uk

W: www.oki.co.uk

PEN WAREHOUSE

T: 01252 400270

E: sales@pens.co.uk

W: www.pens.co.uk

Trade pen supplies.

PERFECT COLOURS

T: 0845 680 9000

W: www.perfectcolours.com

E: info@perfectcolours.com

HP Preferred Partner specialising in large and grand format printing and

finishing solutions, supplying Durst, Jetix, HP, Canon and Epson LF printers.

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

PDC PRESENTATION SOLUTIONS

T: 020 8810 5770

E: sales@pdcuk.com

W: 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 E: for free samples and pricing.

PREMIER PAPER

T: 0121 313 1115

W: www.paper.co.uk

The Premier Paper Group is the UK’s leading independent paper merchant and

through its business divisions and nationwide branch network, offers a great

choice of products and services for professional print service suppliers.

Premier Paper deliver more than mere paper by providing first class services,

sharing knowledge and information, they endeavour to become an integral

and valuable part of quick print pros business.

RAFFLE TICKETS DIRECT

T: 01933 411332

E: sales@raffleticketsdirect.co.uk

W:www.raffleticketsdirect.co.uk

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

T: 01707 270001

W: www.renz.co.uk

The leading manufacturer of punching and wire binding machines from

desktop to fully automated systems. Largest UK supplier of spools and cut

length wire.

RESOLUTION GB

T: 01256 783390

W: www.hpplotter.co.uk

E: sales@hpplotter.co.uk

We’re a small family business trading since 2000 and a “One-Stop-Shop” for all

things HP DesignJet printer related. We’re official HP DesignJet specialists and

HP Preferred Partners. We offer free consultations, UK-wide printer servicing

and repairs, rentals, support cover and sales of new and refurbished DesignJet

printers. With low prices and high performance we account for approx 10% of

total UK and N. Ireland HP DesignJet sales.

ROUTE1 PRINT

T: 0114 294 5026

E: sales@route1print.co.uk

W: www.route1print.co.uk

• Free Next Day Delivery • Free 30 Point Artwork Check • Trade

Customers Only • White Label Packaging

Route 1 Print are passionate about helping quick print pros. Offering dedicated

account managers and a 10-second proofing tool, to white label packaging and

unbranded sample packs, Route 1 Print is committed to making your frontline

printing service easier.

SHARP ELECTRONICS (UK)

T: 020 8734 2000

W: www.sharp.co.uk

A: 4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge,

Middlesex UB11 1EZ

SOVEREIGN (SOV PRINT LTD)

T: 01443 816414

W: www.sovprint.com

Sovereign are industry leading screen and digital print manufacturers of

durable and bespoke Labels, Tags & Signage. We supply over 100 expertly

produced products to industry, trade and commerce. Ranging from heavyduty

labels and stickers, to point of sale, machine fascia’s and high-quality

bespoke signage.

STANFORD MARSH

T: 01905 458000

W: www.stanfordmarsh.co.uk

Official dealer for all main manufacturers, allowing us to supply best fit

solutions for all users. Please visit our website.

SUPREME LABELS

T: 01924 402111

W: www.supremelabels.co.uk

Label Suppliers, Roll Labels, Laser Labels, Warning Labels, most formats

available.

MAGIC TOUCH (THE)

T: 01582 671444

E: sales@themagictouch.co.uk

W: www.themagictouch.co.uk

Supplier of transfer papers, colour laser printers and heat presses to open up

exciting opportunities to print on a limitless range of products.

VIVID LAMINATING TECHNOLOGIES

T: 01530 510946

W: www.vivid-online.com.

Vivid offer a wide range of innovative and exclusive Laminating Systems

ranging from Desktop to Wide Format Laminators. Visit the website to view

the full range which also includes Binding and Print Finishing solutions.

XERETEC

T: 02380 574100

E: info@xeretec.co.uk

W: www.xeretec.co.uk

Xerox Technology, Document Consulting, Office Supplies

XEROX UK

T: 01895 251133

W: www.xerox.co.uk

A: Bridge House, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HS

The Document Company supply a full range of office equipment.

YOUR PRINT SPECIALISTS

T: 0191 256 6889

E: info@yourprintspecialists.co.uk

W: www.YourPrintSpecialists.co.uk

With an impressive portfolio of products to offer and a dedicated service team.

Everything you require from wide format printers to the assisting software

and finishing solutions. YPS are authorised suppliers of Mimaki, RolandDG,

Epson, Flexa, Vivid, Drytac, Metamark and Toyo. YPS also offer training and

support through Your Print Institute, a new initiative to help those entering

the print industry gain skills and knowledge to help them succeed.

Labels and stickers Baker Labels

Large Format Printers Stanford Marsh

Large Format Printers (Dye Sub)Listawood Trade Supplies

Large Format Scanners Stanford Marsh

Large Format MFP Solutions Stanford Marsh

Large Format Printers from HPPerfect Colours

Large Format Printers from HP Stanford Marsh

Laser LabelsSupreme Labels

Latex Printers Atlantic Tech

Leaflets Flexpress

LFP Servicing Atlantic Tech

MakerBot 3D PrintersArt Systems

Magazine DesignThe Magazine Production Company

Magazine ProductionThe Magazine Production Company

Magazine PrintingThe Magazine Production Company

Mimaki Your Print Speclialist

Mouse MatsListawood Promotional Products

MugsListawood Promotional Products

Multifunction DevicesOKI Europe

NCR Books NCR Pads Ltd

NCR Pads NCR Pads Ltd

NCR Sets NCR Pads Ltd

Newsletter DesignThe Magazine Production Company

Paper — digital synthetic Ashgrove Trading

Paper Drills & PunchesElmstok

Paper Rolls & Media Supplies (A1 and A0) Resolution GB

Paper SuppliesOcé Imaging Supplies

Paper SuppliesPremier Paper

PencilsPen Warehouse

PensPen Warehouse

Perfect BindersCJB Print Equipment

Photo Production PrintersCanon

Plastic Pockets and WalletsDuraweld

Polypropylene BoxesDuraweld

PosterJet SoftwarePerfect Colours

Presentation Folders Flexpress

Presentation Packaging (Printed)Duraweld

Print Finishing EquipmentCaslon

Printer Support Contracts Resolution GB

Printing SystemsOKI Europe

Printing SystemsSharp Electronics

Promotional ProductsListawood Promotional Products

Raffle TicketsRaffle Tickets Direct

Receipt Books Abbot Print

Recycled MediaPremier Paper

Register SetsAbbot Prin

Retail POSRoute1 Print

Ring BindersVivid

Ring BindersDuraweld

Roland Your Print Speclialist

Roll Laminating MachinesFDS Solutions

Screen PrintingSovereign

Screen Printing Labels Baker Labels

Seasonal Print Flexpress

Security LabelsCalf Hey

Self Adhesive LabelsCalf Hey

Self Adhesive LabelsSupreme Labels

Self Adhesive PocketsDuraweld

Sensory CoatersCJB Print Equipment

Shredding Machines — Document Shredders, all typesElmstok

Signs (Printed)Sovereign

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KING OF SARCASM

“Sarcasm doesn’t get you anywhere.”

“Well it got me to the sarcasm world

championships in Mexico ‘98.”

“Really?”

“No.”

ARE YOU EATING RIGHT

A woman goes to her doctor. She has a

breadstick up her nose, a potato in her right ear

and string bean in her left ear.

She says, “Doctor, can you help me? I don’t

feel well, and I cannot figure out what’s wrong.”

The doctor replies; “Well, you are clearly not

eating properly.”

MOTHER’S DAY JOKES

What did the Mother horse say to her foal? It’s

pasture bedtime.

What did Mother spider say to her baby

spider? You spend too much time on the web.

What did the baby corn say to the Mother

corn? Where’s Pop corn.

What did the Mother tomato say to the baby

tomato? Please catch up!

What did the Mother volcano say to the baby

volcano? Don’t erupt while I’m talking.

What did the Mother rope say to her child?

Don’t be so knotty.

What did the panda give his Mother? A bear

hug.

What did the baby digital clock say to its

Mother? Look, Mum! No hands!

What did the Mummy cat say when her

kittens brought her warm milk on Mother’s

Day? This is purrrrr-fect!

Why did the baby strawberry cry? Because

he heard his Mum was in a jam.

Why did the cookie cry? Because his Mother

was a wafer so long.

Why do Mother kangaroos hate rainy days?

Because the baby must play inside.

Why was the Mother firefly so happy?

Because her children were all so bright.

Why is a computer so smart? Because it

listens to its Motherboard!

Why did the bean children give their Mum a

sweater for Mother’s Day? Because she was

chili.

Why was it so hard for the pirate to call his

Mum on Mother’s Day? Because she left the

phone off the hook.

Why did the monster’s Mother knit him three

socks? Because she heard that he’s grown

another foot!

Why don’t they have Mother’s Day sales?

Because Mothers are priceless!

What did the baby Egyptian say when he got

lost? I want my Mummy!

Why do Mothers have to have two visits to

the opticians? Because they also have eyes in

the back of their head.

What do you call a Mum who can’t draw?

Tracy.

GET THE DOOR PLEASE

Knock Knock. Knock, knock.

Who’s there? Who’s there?

Olive.

A door.

Olive who?

A door who?

Olive you, Mummy! A door you, Mummy!

Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Gladys.

Gladys who?

Gladys Mother’s Day!

Knock knock.

Who’s there?

Ida.

Ida who?

Ida know what I’d do

without you, Mum!

Knock, knock.

Who’s there?

Justin.

Justin who?

Justin time to say

Happy Mother’s Day!

Knock knock.

Who’s there?

Abby.

Abby who?

Abby Mother’s Day!

EASTER PUNS

• Happy Easter to all my peeps.

• Who else is egg-cited for Easter?

• The Easter Bunny cracks me up.

• I have so many egg puns, it’s not even bunny.

• No eggs-cuses.

• Hoppy Easter!

• I’m egg-stremely ready for this egg hunt.

• Ears to a great Easter.

• Every bunny was kung fu fighting.

• I need to eggs-ercise off all this chocolate.

• Hope you have an egg-stra special Easter.

• Eggs-cuse me!

• What an egg-citing day.

• Chick out this beautiful Easter day!

• You’re poaching all my best Easter yolks!

• I like to look on the sunny side.

• Wishing you the hoppiest Easter today.

• Have an egg-cellent Easter.

• Not decorating any eggs today? Yolk’s on you.

• Don’t worry, be hoppy.

• Some bunny loves you very much.

• I’m eggs-hausted from all this fun.

• The Easter Bunny must get a lot of eggsercise.

• Don’t yolk with me.

• There’s no bunny like you.

• Having a good hare day.

• Nobody’s too hip to hop on Easter!

• This Easter Sunday, I might whisk it!

• I’m all ears today.

• I’m an Easter eggs-pert.

• I carrot wait for the Easter Bunny.

• I’d hop to the moon and back for you.

• Felt cute, might have an egg-cellent Easter

later.

• I wanna dance with some-bunny, some-bunny

who loves me.

• That’s all, yolks.

THEY WALKED ON IN

A pun, a play on words, and a limerick walk into

a bar. No joke.

A roof has blown off a

cheese factory in Brighton.

There was

De Brie everywhere.

Same thing

happened in Wales.

They had to pick

it up Caerphilly!

FELIX THE COPY CAT


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