Digital Print Products, a division of Flexo Trade Print, has recently installed two 64-inch Roland roll-fed print-and-cut machines, a TruVis LG640 LED-UV machine and a TruVis VG3 640 which uses solvent-based inks from SOS, supplier of day-to-day supplies and capital equipment, following a recent fire which destroyed its digital print department.
Andy Wilcox, general manager of Digital Print Products, said, ‘We had a Roland LEC2-640 UV machine and VSI-640 Eco-solvent which were write-offs. SOS were very quick to offer replacements, and the installations and training were done ahead of schedule, so our digital printing recommenced within three weeks of the fire!’
Mr Wilcox added, ‘The latest Rolands have some new features. They have different print heads, and they generally run faster, and we especially like the high-capacity ink cartridges, which are three times the size of the old ones, allowing for longer running times without intervention. An excellent innovation is the automatic cleaning cartridges which constantly keep the heads clean, and reduce maintenance. Overall, the output quality is as good as ever.’
The two new Roland machines use different ink technologies for different applications, and colour combinations including gloss, white, light magenta, light black and light orange.
The digital print department has been running at the company since 2012, taking orders from trade customers and from end-users who find the company through a dedicated website. The division accounts for 20% of turnover, and produces a range of products including posters, banners, floor and window graphics, and adhesive labels. On occasion they also produce signage by mounting the Roland output to board.
As an SOS customer for over 10 years, Mr Wilcox concluded, ‘We have a great relationship with SOS, and they have proven to be the right people to call in an emergency!’
