he students, from the Art, Architecture and Design faculty, have been using the wide-format inkjet machine for unique applications such as printing on hand-formed glass, doors and even filo pastry, according to Océ.

Workshop technician David Gordon (pictured) said that while some applications have been more successful than others, the machine has helped students express themselves creatively.

“Students at the school are encouraged to experiment and quickly develop other interesting uses for all our equipment,” he said.

“This was the case with the Arizona 350 GT. When they realised it could print on virtually anything, they came forward with a variety of fascinating techniques and substrates.

“We have used it to print designs on hand-formed glass, wood, doors, all forms of plastics and metals such as corrugated iron,” said Gordon.

The machine has been in a testing phase at the university over the past six months and was only recently made fully accessible to all students.

The flatbed inkjet machine can print onto rigid media up to 1.25×2.5m and up to 48mm thick.

“We have been very impressed with the quality of the printer and the technical service from Océ. It’s been a great boon to the school,” added Gordon.

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