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Keeping up with demand
WHEN GRAPHICS services supplier, John E Wright, decided to increase production at its main print facility, it added an HP Scitex FB6100 UV printer to its equipment line-up. The investment will not only increase throughput, it will also help grow the company's existing UV direct print-to-substrate business.
Managing director of John E Wright, Tony Barnett, explained: "The HP Scitex FB6100 was without doubt the first and only choice for us when we were looking to add another three metre flatbed printer. The printer is versatile and produces stunning output at a speed that is hard to beat. We work all our printers 24/7 here and we simply can't afford for any of them to be off-line for any period of time. The FB6100 printer matched our requirements for speed and quality and, because of its robust build, is also reliable."
With a turnover approaching £8 million, the company will use the new printer to service a variety of clients in the graphic design and corporate marketing communities throughout the Midlands. The Nottingham-based company entered the flatbed business in 2004 with its first UV printer. Two years later, demand had increased to a level where a NUR Tempo, now badged as the HP Scitex FB6100, was purchased. Since then, annual growth rates have exceeded 30 per cent, necessitating a second HP Scitex FB6100 printer.
Capable of printing onto almost any rigid, thick or heavy speciality media, the HP Scitex FB6100 can handle standard Foamex, MDF and plastic, glass, wood and metals. The built-in roll-to-roll capability also enables printing onto roll-fed flexible media such as vinyl, banners and papers. Applications include indoor and outdoor signage, point of sale, billboards, building wraps and display graphics. The machine offers a choice of eight, six or four-colour printing and has the additional benefit of printing white. Machine speeds up to 100m2 hour also help boost productivity.
Tony Barnett concluded: "We are really excited about our new investment. By doubling our production capacity, we are able to turn jobs around for our customers faster than ever. Adding another HP Scitex FB6100 has helped us streamline our workflow and we now have a more productive environment. This enables us to work more cost-effectively and pass on savings to our customers, reducing their cost of marketing."
