PRODUCT Choice
APN Display buys new VUTEk to boost productivity and quality of UV print
APN Display has upgraded its UV print tech- nology by buying a VUTEk H2000 LED UV hybrid printer from CMYUK. They hope this will 'open the door to new markets as well as add to their production capacity'. APN Display, which has agency and
trade customers both regionally and across the UK, specialises in 2D and 3D POS displays. The H2000 installed in July, is already 'blurring the lines' between what was previously printed digitally or pressed on a screen or litho. “The H2000 is the next generation on
from our previous UV machines - an Inca Eagle and Spyder V,” says Director, Paul Nicholls. “It’s much faster with a higher qual- ity print, and the new technology has re- duced the need for separate printing processes and reduced the minimum num- bers for cost effective print runs. “Firstly, with the new VUTEk we can now
print onto clear material using white ink at the same time rather than printing on a digital ma- chine then adding the white via a screen press. “This means shorter runs for applica-
tions such as window graphics become more economical, even just one or two units, as set up and origination costs are lower. And there’s less risk of spoilage, with the two print processes needed now reduced to one.” The company is also using the H2000
to produce the 3D corrugated POS display units that it designs and manufactures. The higher resolution and flatbed facility means it can digitally print jobs that would previously have been litho printed then laminated onto
APN Display Directors Paul Nicholls (left) and Richard Thomas with the EFI VUTEk H2000 LED UV hybrid printer from CMYUK.
boards. Again, the ability to print onto a wider range of substrates such as boards removes a process from the workflow. CMYUK director Robin East said: “The
EFI VUTEk H2000 Pro is a great printer for a company like APN Display that’s looking to both improve and diversify its output. “It has a number of available production
and imaging options that allow print houses to configure a system that matches their needs today, or when new opportunities arise. The H2000 also offers EFI’s UltraDrop Technology in six colours for more precise control and high definition quality. And han- dles rigid and sheeted media up to 80in wide
and up to 2in. thick with optional roll-to-roll production.” The time from installation of the printer
to full production was just two weeks, and the APN Display team is looking forward to working closely with CMYUK in the future. “We have our own in-house design fa-
cility and we’ll be looking at new ways to make the most of the capabilities of this new machine, sharing our expertise and offering cutting edge solutions to our customers,” says Paul.
www.cmyuk.com www.apndisplay.co.uk
Mimaki dye-sublimation investment creates new business for Harberson Ltd
Printed table cloth specialists, Harberson Ltd has transformed itself from supplier to offer bespoke dye-sublimation printing of tablecloths and linen for the exhibition industry, thanks to its investment in a Mimaki TS34-1800A. Harberson Ltd began 20 years ago
when Eric Hargreaves set up Chemi-Clean, a company dedicated to supplying bed linen to the health and care sector, along with a laundering service. Since then, the company has responded to customer demand for branded linens and moved into providing a 'dynamic and creative' printing service, whilst retaining its original passion for linens. Harberson Ltd made the investment in
Harberson's Print Manager, Karl Richardson with the Mimaki TS34.
a Mimaki TS34-1800A wide format dye-sub- limation printer after seeing the product at Sign & Digital UK. A spokesperson said: “The 1.8m width of the Mimaki TS34 was
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pivotal in our decision to purchase as we wanted to develop our table cloth printing side of the business. We were given great advice from specialist reseller RA Smart, who supplied us with the TS34 and a Trans- matic heat press. We have had great results from both, both in terms of the print quality and end result, but with productivity too.” RA Smart Managing Director, Magnus
Mighall said: “Mimaki’s TS34-1800A has continuously delivered a competitively priced solution at a popular width and with powerful production capabilities. Using aqueous ink to print to polyester ensures the Mimaki print- ing solution has excellent green credentials.”
www.harberson.co.uk www.rasmart.co.uk www.hybridservices.co.uk
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