Robert Black, director of RMIT’s International Centre of Graphic Technology says the donation is a significant contribution to the School of Design’s offering to its graphic arts students.

He says, “Océ has been a strong supporter of our graphic arts curricula by providing training for students in the operation of modern digital presses.This donation of a premier colour printing press takes the company’s cooperation and support to a new level and one which will be greatly appreciated by the student body.”

Black adds that all students in the School of Design would use the new Océ CPS900 Platinum for different levels of training.

He says, “Practical experience on the actual equipment that they are likely to encounter in the marketplace is essential for their all round development as graphics professionals of the future.”

Commenting on the donation, Andy Cocker, Océ print room and education specialist – who made the donation to RMIT on the company’s behalf – says the selection of the Océ CPS900 was based on its ability to best meet the demands of students.

Cocker says, “The Océ CPS900 has an ability to print on a variety of stocks including those with textured surfaces. Final output is able to be laminated and creased after printing without the associated issues, of most other colour digital presses.”

According to Océ, the CPS900 is also able to achieve consistent colour automatically, without need for calibration, for printing on a wide range of media choices on sizes up to oversize A3.

Cocker adds, “We see the relationship between Océ and RMIT as a key association, given that it is from here that the next generation of graphics professionals will emerge.”

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