Screen backs wide-format with new Truepress
The Truepress Jet W3200UV is a joint development with Screen subsidiary Inca Digital. The €300,000 machine uses Fujifilm Dimatix heads, with a 14 picolitre droplet size. It has a top speed of 84m2/hr, features a 3.2×1.6m bed and can handle products up to 50mm thick. The printer will be running live on the Screen stand (Q41N), using the company’s established Truepress inks. The six-colour-plus-white machine can be configured CMYK plus LC and LM, CMYK plus double hit white, or CMYK plus LC and LM and double hit white. “This machine is a clear statement that we’re committed to wide-format and this represents our most ‘sellable’ product in the market,” said Tim Taylor, vice-president of marketing at Screen Europe. “The pedigree that Inca brings to this machine is not only speed, but also productivity in terms of uptime, with things like automatic head cleaning,” he added. The W3200UV comes can be configured with a choice of front-ends, including a Wasatch SoftRIP or ColorGATE Production Server 5, alongside Screen EQUIOS workflow automation and PDF Polisher file optimisation package. The press will begin shipping in October, with the first beta customers set to receive machines shortly after Fespa. “The printer represents a step change for the industry and incorporates the latest UV inkjet imaging technologies to deliver the ultimate in performance and reliability,” said Brian Filler, president, Screen Europe....
read moreScreen backs wide-format with new Truepress
The Truepress Jet W3200UV is a joint development with Screen subsidiary Inca Digital. The €300,000 machine uses Fujifilm Dimatix heads, with a 14 picolitre droplet size. It has a top speed of 84m2/hr, features a 3.2×1.6m bed and can handle products up to 50mm thick. The printer will be running live on the Screen stand (Q41N), using the company’s established Truepress inks. The six-colour-plus-white machine can be configured CMYK plus LC and LM, CMYK plus double hit white, or CMYK plus LC and LM and double hit white. “This machine is a clear statement that we’re committed to wide-format and this represents our most ‘sellable’ product in the market,” said Tim Taylor, vice-president of marketing at Screen Europe. “The pedigree that Inca brings to this machine is not only speed, but also productivity in terms of uptime, with things like automatic head cleaning,” he added. The W3200UV comes can be configured with a choice of front-ends, including a Wasatch SoftRIP or ColorGATE Production Server 5, alongside Screen EQUIOS workflow automation and PDF Polisher file optimisation package. The press will begin shipping in October, with the first beta customers set to receive machines shortly after Fespa. “The printer represents a step change for the industry and incorporates the latest UV inkjet imaging technologies to deliver the ultimate in performance and reliability,” said Brian Filler, president, Screen Europe....
read moreBenson Group top of the class for apprentices
The printed folding carton maker was singled out for praise for its “outstanding contribution” in training up four apprentices. One of them, repro apprentice Becky Timson, is in line for the apprentice of the year award from the college. Timson, along with CAD apprentice Jamie Skipper and print apprentices Joe Jacklin and Daniel Cunningham are training for NVQ 3 qualifications and spend one day a month in college while learning on the job, with regular visits from lecturers. “Like other companies we have an ageing workforce in the print department, and the industry is limited on where you can learn new skills,” said human resources advisor Louise Webster. “We needed to develop internally, plan for retirements and put in place succession planning. “We feel apprentices are the way forward for us because print skills are so hard to come by these days; you can’t get a die cutter, gluer or print operator unless you go to a competitor – those people just aren’t in the market and we have to train and develop within.” Webster said college training helped round off workplace learning. While Benson Group provided crucial on-the-job experience, it was as important to have off-site learning to provide wider experiences and understanding, she said. The company may take on four more trainees next year. Leicester College business delivery manager Beena Pattni said: “Our aim is to educate and train people to form the backbone of the national and local workforce. Benson Group gives essential support, consistently offering employment to young people and training.” Benson Group has four production sites and boasts annual sales in excess of £120m. Clients include food-product manufacturers and companies in healthcare and consumer care markets. Pictured above, left to right: Group prepress manager James Lockett, apprentices Jamie Skipper, Becky Timson, Joe Jacklin and Daniel Cunningham, and Bardon print manager Gary Ingram....
read moreBenson Group top of the class for apprentices
The printed folding carton maker was singled out for praise for its “outstanding contribution” in training up four apprentices. One of them, repro apprentice Becky Timson, is in line for the apprentice of the year award from the college. Timson, along with CAD apprentice Jamie Skipper and print apprentices Joe Jacklin and Daniel Cunningham are training for NVQ 3 qualifications and spend one day a month in college while learning on the job, with regular visits from lecturers. “Like other companies we have an ageing workforce in the print department, and the industry is limited on where you can learn new skills,” said human resources advisor Louise Webster. “We needed to develop internally, plan for retirements and put in place succession planning. “We feel apprentices are the way forward for us because print skills are so hard to come by these days; you can’t get a die cutter, gluer or print operator unless you go to a competitor – those people just aren’t in the market and we have to train and develop within.” Webster said college training helped round off workplace learning. While Benson Group provided crucial on-the-job experience, it was as important to have off-site learning to provide wider experiences and understanding, she said. The company may take on four more trainees next year. Leicester College business delivery manager Beena Pattni said: “Our aim is to educate and train people to form the backbone of the national and local workforce. Benson Group gives essential support, consistently offering employment to young people and training.” Benson Group has four production sites and boasts annual sales in excess of £120m. Clients include food-product manufacturers and companies in healthcare and consumer care markets. Pictured above, left to right: Group prepress manager James Lockett, apprentices Jamie Skipper, Becky Timson, Joe Jacklin and Daniel Cunningham, and Bardon print manager Gary Ingram....
read moreEx-Fulmar director sets up new venture
Copson moved to Cyprus at the beginning of the year, and his Katchprint operation is based in Larnaca. He is predominantly targeting printers in the Middle East and North Africa with a service offering that spans press calibration, chemistry auditing, colour management and a variety of cost reduction techniques. Copson is collaborating with a number of suppliers in the UK for his offering, building upon the contacts he made during his career here. He spent 12 years at Fulmar and prior to setting up Katchprint was operations director at a large printing company in Egypt. “The UK connections are people that I have done business with for many years while at Fulmar, CTD, Westerham Press, and Archway Press before that,” Copson said. “These same people are now supplying me with consumables or other services that will strengthen my offering to my target market.” Katchprint also supplies a range of consumables, including rollers and blankets. For more information visit www.katchprint.com....
read moreEx-Fulmar director sets up new venture
Copson moved to Cyprus at the beginning of the year, and his Katchprint operation is based in Larnaca. He is predominantly targeting printers in the Middle East and North Africa with a service offering that spans press calibration, chemistry auditing, colour management and a variety of cost reduction techniques. Copson is collaborating with a number of suppliers in the UK for his offering, building upon the contacts he made during his career here. He spent 12 years at Fulmar and prior to setting up Katchprint was operations director at a large printing company in Egypt. “The UK connections are people that I have done business with for many years while at Fulmar, CTD, Westerham Press, and Archway Press before that,” Copson said. “These same people are now supplying me with consumables or other services that will strengthen my offering to my target market.” Katchprint also supplies a range of consumables, including rollers and blankets. For more information visit www.katchprint.com....
read morePrint4Printers inspired to take on more apprentices
Print4Printers was exhibiting its online quoting and ordering system for no-carbon-required print including set books and pads for the print trade. Managing director Matt Kent came away resolved to take on more youngsters after speaking to training providers such as Proskills and learn2print. Kent said: “Apprentices generally have more direction on where they want to go and are looking for a career rather than just any old vacancy. I have been speaking to training experts on how to implement a more serious apprenticeship programme.” This involved contacting local schools to flag up the trade as well as Print4Printers, which was launched in January as a sister company to eight-staff Ripley Printers. Kent already employs two apprentices, NVQ 3 designer Andy Beauchamp and NVQ 2 print finisher Eric Booth. “This is a young business and the idea is to bring people through to systemise the skills base in the business while training people up.” Kent aims to recruit two to four apprentices in print production and administration. The two businesses have a combined turnover of £500,000, and North Print & Pack yielded 54 potential customers for the web company, which is taking two to three orders a day, he said. Ripley Printers has two two-colour Heidelberg Quickmaster 46 machines, an Edelman Junior Print and a two-colour Super Web business forms machine. Clients include print managers and printers focusing on one area and contracting out other work such as textbooks. “We went to the show to demonstrate to printers how we are able to produce and deliver NCR books and pads in a more cost effective way than printers producing them in-house,” said Kent. “While at the show I went to the PrintIT awards and spoke in depth to a number of apprenticeship training providers who helped me to better understand the benefits of long-term apprenticeship...
read morePrint4Printers inspired to take on more apprentices
Print4Printers was exhibiting its online quoting and ordering system for no-carbon-required print including set books and pads for the print trade. Managing director Matt Kent came away resolved to take on more youngsters after speaking to training providers such as Proskills and learn2print. Kent said: “Apprentices generally have more direction on where they want to go and are looking for a career rather than just any old vacancy. I have been speaking to training experts on how to implement a more serious apprenticeship programme.” This involved contacting local schools to flag up the trade as well as Print4Printers, which was launched in January as a sister company to eight-staff Ripley Printers. Kent already employs two apprentices, NVQ 3 designer Andy Beauchamp and NVQ 2 print finisher Eric Booth. “This is a young business and the idea is to bring people through to systemise the skills base in the business while training people up.” Kent aims to recruit two to four apprentices in print production and administration. The two businesses have a combined turnover of £500,000, and North Print & Pack yielded 54 potential customers for the web company, which is taking two to three orders a day, he said. Ripley Printers has two two-colour Heidelberg Quickmaster 46 machines, an Edelman Junior Print and a two-colour Super Web business forms machine. Clients include print managers and printers focusing on one area and contracting out other work such as textbooks. “We went to the show to demonstrate to printers how we are able to produce and deliver NCR books and pads in a more cost effective way than printers producing them in-house,” said Kent. “While at the show I went to the PrintIT awards and spoke in depth to a number of apprenticeship training providers who helped me to better understand the benefits of long-term apprenticeship...
read moreGlobal launch for Fujifilm’s new Acuity HS at Fespa
The Acuity Advance Select HS has its worldwide launch at the show. It can be configured with six ink channels for faster printing or special colours. With CMYK+CM it can print at up to 49.7sqm/hour. Alternatively, the extra channels can be used for white or clear ink. “We can drive it faster, while maintaining quality,” said Gary Barnes, global product manager at Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems. “Clear is the new white – clear ink can be used to build texture or highlight certain areas. It adds value.” The Select HS has a standard bed size of 2.5×1.25m (the extra-large version is 2.5×3.05m) and can handle roll and rigid media. The list price is £167,000, or £214,000 for the larger-format option. The new model is available immediately. The bed of the Select HS has six zones, with pre-defined areas representing the most commonly-used media sizes. Barnes added: “Users don’t need to mask the bed so it gives better productivity. With flatbed or roll printing, and white or clear ink, it makes it a very versatile and productive machine.” Fespa takes place at London’s Excel exhibition centre from 25-29 June. Fujifilm is on stand F10S/E05S....
read moreGlobal launch for Fujifilm’s new Acuity HS at Fespa
The Acuity Advance Select HS has its worldwide launch at the show. It can be configured with six ink channels for faster printing or special colours. With CMYK+CM it can print at up to 49.7sqm/hour. Alternatively, the extra channels can be used for white or clear ink. “We can drive it faster, while maintaining quality,” said Gary Barnes, global product manager at Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems. “Clear is the new white – clear ink can be used to build texture or highlight certain areas. It adds value.” The Select HS has a standard bed size of 2.5×1.25m (the extra-large version is 2.5×3.05m) and can handle roll and rigid media. The list price is £167,000, or £214,000 for the larger-format option. The new model is available immediately. The bed of the Select HS has six zones, with pre-defined areas representing the most commonly-used media sizes. Barnes added: “Users don’t need to mask the bed so it gives better productivity. With flatbed or roll printing, and white or clear ink, it makes it a very versatile and productive machine.” Fespa takes place at London’s Excel exhibition centre from 25-29 June. Fujifilm is on stand F10S/E05S....
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