The B1 sheetfed UV litho trade printer invested in the colour management software developer’s proofing product, ColorProof, two years ago, and opted to complete the package after undergoing a colour management audit. The latest version of ColorServer, 4.8, was unveiled at last month’s North Print & Pack. “A lot of our jobs are bespoke work for high-quality brands, often involving the use of spot colours, varnishes and printing on specialist substrates such as plastics and metallic and Mirri board materials,” said studio manager Nick Carlin. “GMG ColorProof allowed us to improve proofing quality over what we were using at the time but as jobs have grown in complexity and the range of print substrates has increased, we needed a solution that could simplify and automate our growing colour conversion tasks,” he added. Print equipment at the facility includes a Heidelberg CD102-7, a Heidelberg CX102-7 and a Ricoh Digital C751. Carlin said that the software, which GMG claims boosts efficiency and reduces waste and operator time by automating and standardising colour spaces across devices, has increased the company’s confidence in providing “right-first-time” print results and consistency between machines. Oriel Printing has also invested in GMG’s InkOptimizer, which is designed to conserve ink, resulting in a saving of at least 10% ink consumption, according to Carlin. GMG UK managing director Toby Burnett claimed that his company’s colour management software could save printers “hundreds of thousands of pounds a year” in reduced waste and increased productivity. “More often, printers are finding it harder to achieve accurate visual matches to standardised proofs, especially when a diverse range of substrates are being used,” he added. This results in extended makeready times at the press and increased production costs. Clients that implement our ColorServer technology dramatically reduce these difficulties, and reduce makeready times.”...

Burchett joined the then-Pershke Price Service (PPS) after leaving university and spent his whole career at the business, which subsequently became Manroland GB. M Partners head of sales Gary Doman worked alongside Burchett in the PPS days. He paid tribute: “We worked together for many years and I’m sure many of the old PPS and Manroland customers will remember Chris. He was a powerhouse and really terrific fun to be with in and out of work.” Burchett suffered a brain haemorrhage in 1989 and cut back on some of his duties as a result. He retired from PPS in 1998. His funeral took place today. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Burchett’s memory can do so via the Sussex Snowdrop Trust or Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society. Burchett is survived by his wife Maggie....

Burchett joined the then-Pershke Price Service (PPS) after leaving university and spent his whole career at the business, which subsequently became Manroland GB. M Partners head of sales Gary Doman worked alongside Burchett in the PPS days. He paid tribute: “We worked together for many years and I’m sure many of the old PPS and Manroland customers will remember Chris. He was a powerhouse and really terrific fun to be with in and out of work.” Burchett suffered a brain haemorrhage in 1989 and cut back on some of his duties as a result. He retired from PPS in 1998. His funeral took place today. Anyone wishing to make a donation in Burchett’s memory can do so via the Sussex Snowdrop Trust or Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society. Burchett is survived by his wife Maggie....

The new machine is a duplexing version of the proven Matrix MX-530 single sided laminator, but allows printers to laminate both sides of the sheet at the same time. The launch follows the introduction of the MF-530 Auto-Feeder option last November, which can be retrofitted to both Matrixes. Bruce Cozens, product manager at the Leicestershire-based laminating kit manufacture, said: “We wanted to build on the success and buzz created by the Auto-Feeder introduction by now offering an upgraded model to the end-user. “We’ve designed the new system to save digital and litho printers even more time. Rather than laminating one side of the print, turning the stock over and laminating the other side, now printers can laminate both sides at exactly the same time, literally halving the time it takes to laminate two sides of the sheet.” He added: “In today’s marketplace, so many customers are demanding a faster turnaround from printers for their prints. Business cards, menus and other double-sided work can now be laminated faster, yet still with the same quality and finish you would expect from the market leading Matrix range.” The £9,950 Matrix MX-530 Duplex will begin shipping in the Autumn. The company will also launch a £2,200 retrofittable duplexing unti for the single-sided Matrix at the same time. Vivid will be exhibiting the new system, along with a range of other laminating and finishing products in the South Hall, stand F42S at Fespa....

The new machine is a duplexing version of the proven Matrix MX-530 single sided laminator, but allows printers to laminate both sides of the sheet at the same time. The launch follows the introduction of the MF-530 Auto-Feeder option last November, which can be retrofitted to both Matrixes. Bruce Cozens, product manager at the Leicestershire-based laminating kit manufacture, said: “We wanted to build on the success and buzz created by the Auto-Feeder introduction by now offering an upgraded model to the end-user. “We’ve designed the new system to save digital and litho printers even more time. Rather than laminating one side of the print, turning the stock over and laminating the other side, now printers can laminate both sides at exactly the same time, literally halving the time it takes to laminate two sides of the sheet.” He added: “In today’s marketplace, so many customers are demanding a faster turnaround from printers for their prints. Business cards, menus and other double-sided work can now be laminated faster, yet still with the same quality and finish you would expect from the market leading Matrix range.” The £9,950 Matrix MX-530 Duplex will begin shipping in the Autumn. The company will also launch a £2,200 retrofittable duplexing unti for the single-sided Matrix at the same time. Vivid will be exhibiting the new system, along with a range of other laminating and finishing products in the South Hall, stand F42S at Fespa....