LFP - Large-Format-Printing
NORTH WEST PAPER TO SHOWCASE WIDE FORMAT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE MANCHESTER MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Friday 14. March 2008 - North West Paper, a subsidiary of The Paper Company (PaperCo), has announced a series of regional events designed to help commercial printers benefit from wide format printing. The initiative starts on 3rd April at Manchesters Museum of Science and Industry with an event branded The Next Industrial Revolution.
Supported by Roland DG (UK) and Canon, the events are designed to demonstrate how wide format production allows commercial printers to develop additional revenue streams and increase profit margins.
The Next Industrial Revolution will feature equipment from best-in-class wide format manufacturers Roland DG and Canon, as well as financial advice from Siemens Financial Services. Roland DG will run live demonstrations of its market- leading integrated printer/cutters, the VersaCAMM VP-540 and SolJet Pro III XC- 540, as well as the 74-inch AdvancedJet AJ-740 wide format printer. Canon will showcase a selection from its imagePROGRAF range, including the newly launched 8000s 44-inch high-speed production printer.
PaperCo Digital and Technical Solutions Manager, Phil Tomlinson, said: “These events are designed to give our customers an insight into how wide format can be a complementary and lucrative technology for litho businesses. Commercial printers operate in an extremely tough sector, which is why we are seeing an increasing number augment their production capabilities with wide format technology. Its an extremely cost effective way for printers to open up new revenue streams and expand their product portfolios by building on existing skills. We only work with the best manufacturers, which is why we partner with Roland DG (UK) to distribute its market-leading family of solvent-based solutions, as well as Canon for its aqueous imagePROGRAF range.”
Experts from Roland DG will also be on hand to discuss ROI figures with commercial printers. For example, independently verified calculations for Roland DGs AdvancedJet AJ-740 wide format printer estimate that if the machine runs for just four hours per day, it will pay for itself in around 1.5 months¹.
“The ROI figures for wide format make compelling reading for commercial printers. How many other types of print technology can make a similar claim? The relatively small amount of capital outlay to get into wide format, compared to buying a new five-colour litho press, coupled with double-figure profit margins means that the business case is extremely strong,” said Tomlinson.
The Next Industrial Revolution event takes place at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester on 3rd April from 16.30 to 21.30.