Installation News
Lollipop Print installs new Colorado M5W from CMYUK
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ollipop Print has invested in a Canon Colorado M5W from CMYUK, strengthening its
wide-format production capabilities. The company chose the Canon Colorado M5W from CMYUK, after finding out the limitations of using a Canon Arizona flatbed roll-to-roll printer as jobs were taking too long to complete. A key advantage of the Colorado M5W, compared to its predecessor, is its unattended print capability. Dan Patience, head of print services, said: “We leave it running when we go home at night and it will happily work away. With the Arizona, we would come in to find it had only printed 3m and
then stopped, which is a horrible way to start the day. With the Colorado, you really gain a lot of production hours by running unattended.” The new printer has allowed the company to expand its capabilities, including taking on more jobs, utilising white ink more and the Colorado’s matt and gloss effects. With the Colorado M5W added to the company’s workflow, Lollipop Print now has a powerful suite of equipment that supports continued diversification. The company has already started to
expand into packaging applications alongside bespoke mailers. Mr Patience concluded: “Working with CMYUK has been very positive. They
Ed Entecott, director of Lollipop Print with the Canon Colorado M5W
helped us find the right solutions at each stage and the Colorado M5W has been a game changer for our roll-to-roll work. It’s a proper workhorse and it’s allowing us to grow.”
a solid indication of where we are with our usage.”
Sign Zone strengthens capabilities with Mimaki investment I
rish sign maker, Sign Zone has strengthened its capabilities with a Mimaki CJV200-160 integrated
solvent printer/cutter, purchased through Spectrum Digital. Founded more than 30 years ago, Sign Zone has relied heavily on Mimaki hardware in its recent history, and this made choosing a new machine easy. Giorgio Parravano, production manager,
said: “Brand fidelity is really important to us. We have been using Mimaki for many years and will keep doing so – they’re excellent machines.” With minimal downtime and efficient operation, the Mimaki has given Sign
Giorgio Parravano with the Mimaki CJV200-160
Zone greater productivity and faster turnaround times, allowing the business to respond quickly to customer demand while maintaining its usual high standards.
The machine’s reliability not only improves service levels but also contributes to more sustainable operations through reduced waste and better resource use.
Sign Zone regularly supplies grand-format sized graphics and a recent 21x1.6m installation was produced in a significantly shorter timeframe with the company’s new printer. Mr Parravano added: “We’ve been really impressed with the support from Spectrum throughout the whole process. Their team has been knowledgeable, approachable and quick to respond whenever we’ve had questions.”
Purple Global Events invests in JWEI technology from CMYUK P
urple Global Events has installed a JWEI JCUT-2131 digital cutting table from CMYUK, allowing the
Bedford-based company to grow further. The decision to invest in the JWEI came after understanding that existing machinery could not handle the demands of fast turn-around exhibition production. Neil Blake, director for Purple Global
Events, said: “It’s the best thing we’ve done. Bringing the JWEI in-house has transformed our production – faster turnarounds, greater accuracy, and the confidence to take on more complex work.”
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Following installation and CMYUK training, the company delivered a major stand at the World Travel Market for Jabal Omar, a Saudi resort brand. In addition to graphics, it used the JWEI to produce all elements for this stunning stand, including front counter back-lit logos, backlit logos to walls, curve shaped box facias, overlay displays to walls and 3D backlit letters. The machine has a full feature set that comes as standard including an automatic feeding conveyor, 1800kW liquid cooled router, a modularised cutting head that
Neil Blake, director, with Charlotte Dubbs, graphic production assistant manager
accommodates up to three sets of tool combinations simultaneously and running speeds of up to 75m/min.
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