Flash Photobition has installed two new double head Epson SureColor SC-F7200 printers for its Brisbane facility, which join its two current single head Epson SC-F7100 large format printers. Flash added one double head SC-F7200 back in December, it has now installed a second which was purchased from Kayell Australia. Co-owner and director Fredrik Uden says the company installed the new printers to keep up with increasing demand. “Our production is increasing, there is more demand, and so we decided to add another Epson into the mix. In our view, at this point in time, there is no other machine that can compete in this space,” he says.
Install: Flash Photobition purchases new Epson SureColor SC-F7200
“For us, it is all about workflow, addressing squeeze points. This machine addresses a squeeze point and if we don’t remove this, it will make it harder for our staff to increase productivity. “It is not difficult for staff to have six printers going simultaneously; it is a lot better than extending the working hours of our staff to get more work out.” Flash Photobition was established in 1986 and has production facilities in Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra and is part of a global network with associated offices in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Los Angeles, New York, London, and other locations worldwide. Flash directly employs more than 100 staff and has twice been nominated as one of Australia’s top 100 fastest growing businesses. The two new SC-F7200 printers are mainly used to produce Flash’s Tuffline Fabric textile printing, which creates fabric printed promotional material for retailers, museums and galleries. Uden says, “We have seen a great upswing in fabric printing and our focus is the customers that appreciate the combination of great fabric handled with photographic detailing. Once you get used to Epson quality it is hard to consider other coarser printing systems for fabrics from other suppliers.” One of the F7200’s operators in Brisbane, Mark Jackman adds, “There are several key factors and features we love about the F7200. It has a good media feeding system, including platen vacuum that allows for fast printing at high quality with great consistency. “Its inkset delivers excellent gamut with less service issues around printheads, dampers and ink lines. Also it delivers high definition output transfers well to other media besides display and flag, for example metals, ceramics and interior furnishings.” Uden says business is currently booming, which he expects to continue with the two new printers. He says Flash Photobition is always on the lookout for the right staff to grow its team.
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