Shane Little, managing director of Imagesource, says, “We had an eco-solvent machine, the only single surviving piece of equipment left after we upgraded to HP UV cured machines some two years ago. But with the new HP Designjet Latex ink printer we can now offer a total green print solution. We looked at other printers on the market, but none gave us the green advantage that we see with the HP machine”.
Imagesource purchased the HP DJ L65500 printer through HP channel partner Celmac and it expects the installation will enable the company to pick up more trade work from those print shops that don’t have a green offering, and from those who don’t the same width capacity with their latex machines. Little says, “There are a few printers locally who have the smaller Latex machine. We believe with the larger model we will be able to produce their overflow, and larger jobs, at dramatically reduced prices.”
The company will use the new machine to produce a range of print solutions at greater width than is possible with their existing sublimation printer. Little adds, “This machine is about a metre wider so it gives us flexibility to take on larger jobs. And with the new latex inks we can now print directly to textiles for backdrops across a wide colour gamut.”
A long-term Celmac client, Imagesource employs 32 staff and will soon open a second facility. Little says, “It’s a state-of-the-art digital centre. Our relationship with Celmac spans around twenty years, about as long as we have been in business. No matter how big or small our requirements, they’ve always been there for us. They know our business and that makes a real difference when it comes to buying production equipment.”
He concludes, “We’ve been extremely satisfied with our HP printers and are excited about the opportunities we see for the HP Latex machine and our new digital print centre.”
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