The new faces, Ben Pearson, Alex Saunders and Daniel Jones, will receive specialist training in key processes in the company. Pearson, who’s 20, is an apprentice print finisher, Saunders, aged 18, is training to be a pre-press operator, and Jones, also 18, is an apprentice digital print finisher. The apprentices will undertake two years of training at the Penrith print company, which is based at three sites and produces leaflets, booklets, signs, displays and banners for the local authority and private-sector clients. The BPIF training scheme enables H&H Reeds Printers to offer them training, employment, and a “first rung on the ladder”, said joint managing director Andy Jackson, who received grants of around £500 from Cumbria County Council for two of the apprentices. “We offer diversity in training and want our apprentices to be ambitious. They will be given a grounding in business skills and marketing and learn about the individual divisions within the company. Each has been assigned a ‘buddy’ to help support their first steps in the business world.” H&H Reeds Printers is part of The H&H Group, based in Carlisle and dates back more than 140 years. Around 28% of employees are aged under 30, said human resources manager Margaret Irving. “We had heard there was funding available from the council, which is more likely to award grants to fund training if there’s a real likelihood it will lead to long-term employment. Our drive to employ apprentices is working very well. “We are tending to attract people who ummed and ahed about going to university and were maybe put off by the cost of fees and loans so decided to go down the route of vocational training. We’ve got some really good people. “The apprentices will receive support and specialist training, and they must complete standard specific training modules such as health and safety in the workplace. For the long-term partnership to continue they will then each have to demonstrate they can do their...

The line-up will include its two most recent machines: the SureColor SC-F6000 and SC-F7000 dye-sublimation printers. The SC-F6000 prints up to 44-inches wide at speeds of 63sqm per hour and costs £4,795. The SC-F7000 prints up to 64-inches wide at speeds of 57sqm per hour and costs £15,695. A spokeswoman said: “The machines target the soft signage and sportswear market. These are the first dye-sublimation printers from Epson, and this is the first time every part of the printer has been manufactured by one company, from ink and printhead, to printer chassis. The printers use Epson UltraChrome DS ink, a specially developed new aqueous ink, which produces high-quality images with intense blacks, sharp contours and smooth gradations, said the company. “Dye-sublimation is ideal for printing and transferring scratch-resistant, photographic quality images onto a wide range of polyester-coated substrates, which are difficult to print on to directly. These include aluminium, steel, plastics, MDF board and ceramic tiles.” Over the past 18 months, Epson has launched eight SureColor inkjet printers. Also on show are three 64-inch SureColor SC-S printers for POS, signs and wallpaper graphics; and a 44-inch SureColor SC-T printer. According to Epson, the 44-inch, four-colour SureColor SC-T7000 with UltraChrome XD ink is good where speed and economy are paramount, such as CAD, GIS, custom banners, presentations and indoor signage. It costs £3,594 and produces an A1 print in 28 seconds. “The printer is fastest in its class and features software that gives users a large selection of pre-defined layouts, including themed graphics for fashion, groceries, travel, toys and more, making it ideal for short-term...

The line-up will include its two most recent machines: the SureColor SC-F6000 and SC-F7000 dye-sublimation printers. The SC-F6000 prints up to 44-inches (1.1m) wide at speeds of 63sqm per hour and costs £4,795. The SC-F7000 prints up to 64-inches (1.6m) wide at speeds of 57sqm per hour and costs £15,695. A spokeswoman said: “The machines target the soft signage and sportswear market. These are the first dye-sublimation printers from Epson, and this is the first time every part of the printer has been manufactured by one company, from ink and printhead, to printer chassis. The printers use Epson UltraChrome DS ink, a specially developed new aqueous ink, which produces high-quality images with intense blacks, sharp contours and smooth gradations, said the company. “Dye-sublimation is ideal for printing and transferring scratch-resistant, photographic quality images onto a wide range of substrates that are difficult to print on to directly such as aluminium, steel, plastics, MDF board and ceramic tiles.” Over the past 18 months, Epson has launched eight SureColor inkjet printers. Also on show are three 64-inch SureColor SC-S printers for POS, signs and wallpaper graphics; and a 44-inch SureColor SC-T printer. According to Epson, the 44-inch, four-colour SureColor SC-T7000 with UltraChrome XD ink is good where speed and economy are paramount, such as CAD, GIS, custom banners, presentations and indoor signage. It costs £3,594 and produces an A1 print in 28 seconds. “The printer is fastest in its class and features software that gives users a large selection of pre-defined layouts, including themed graphics for fashion, groceries, travel, toys and more, making it ideal for short-term...

The new faces, Ben Pearson, Alex Saunders and Daniel Jones, will receive specialist training in key processes in the company. Pearson, who’s 20, is an apprentice print finisher, Saunders, aged 18, is training to be a pre-press operator, and Jones, also 18, is an apprentice digital print finisher. The apprentices will undertake two years of training at the Penrith print company, which is based at three sites and produces leaflets, booklets, signs, displays and banners for the local authority and private-sector clients. The BPIF training scheme enables H&H Reeds Printers to offer them training, employment, and a “first rung on the ladder”, said joint managing director Andy Jackson, who received grants of around £500 from Cumbria County Council for two of the apprentices. “We offer diversity in training and want our apprentices to be ambitious. They will be given a grounding in business skills and marketing and learn about the individual divisions within the company. Each has been assigned a ‘buddy’ to help support their first steps in the business world.” H&H Reeds Printers is part of The H&H Group, based in Carlisle and dates back more than 140 years. Around 28% of employees are aged under 30, said human resources manager Margaret Irving. “We had heard there was funding available from the council, which is more likely to award grants to fund training if there’s a real likelihood it will lead to long-term employment. Our drive to employ apprentices is working very well. “We are tending to attract people who ummed and ahed about going to university and were maybe put off by the cost of fees and loans so decided to go down the route of vocational training. We’ve got some really good people. “The apprentices will receive support and specialist training, and they must complete standard specific training modules such as health and safety in the workplace. For the long-term partnership to continue they will then each have to demonstrate they can do their...

The line-up will include its two most recent machines: the SureColor SC-F6000 and SC-F7000 dye-sublimation printers. The SC-F6000 prints up to 44-inches (1.1m) wide at speeds of 63sqm per hour and costs £4,795. The SC-F7000 prints up to 64-inches (1.6m) wide at speeds of 57sqm per hour and costs £15,695. A spokeswoman said: “The machines target the soft signage and sportswear market. These are the first dye-sublimation printers from Epson, and this is the first time every part of the printer has been manufactured by one company, from ink and printhead, to printer chassis. The printers use Epson UltraChrome DS ink, a specially developed new aqueous ink, which produces high-quality images with intense blacks, sharp contours and smooth gradations, said the company. “Dye-sublimation is ideal for printing and transferring scratch-resistant, photographic quality images onto a wide range of substrates that are difficult to print on to directly such as aluminium, steel, plastics, MDF board and ceramic tiles.” Over the past 18 months, Epson has launched eight SureColor inkjet printers. Also on show are three 64-inch SureColor SC-S printers for POS, signs and wallpaper graphics; and a 44-inch SureColor SC-T printer. According to Epson, the 44-inch, four-colour SureColor SC-T7000 with UltraChrome XD ink is good where speed and economy are paramount, such as CAD, GIS, custom banners, presentations and indoor signage. It costs £3,594 and produces an A1 print in 28 seconds. “The printer is fastest in its class and features software that gives users a large selection of pre-defined layouts, including themed graphics for fashion, groceries, travel, toys and more, making it ideal for short-term...