‘With the new machine and inks we’re simply offering better results to our customers’
GT Signs has installed a new LED-curing flatbed printer running Nazdar inks from Quality Print Services (QPS), boosting the quality of its large-format signage.
Manufacturing specialist signs for 21 years, Liverpool-based GT Signs caters mainly for trade customers, with remaining business coming from the retail sector. It uses a Mimaki JV5 printer and Nazdar solvent inks for large-format work and previously had a VUTEk system, but chose to replace the latter with a Yotta model purchased at a trade show in China.
Glen Titherington, managing director at GT Signs, explained, ‘I chose the Yotta machine because of its outstanding build and print quality and had been discussing QPS’s involvement with its managing director Chris Bailey from the get-go as I always wanted the new machine to run QPS’s Nazdar inks. We use Nazdar very successfully on our Mimaki.’
Installed in late 2017, the Yotta has been running four colours plus white and gloss successfully on a variety of materials.
‘The inks are curing well and keying brilliantly on lots of different substrates including glass, with a glass primer from QPS,’ said Mr Titherington. ‘We’re now printing kitchen splashbacks for a Liverpool company, which is something we’ve been asked to do for a while. With the new machine and inks, coupled with our extensive range of metal fabrication equipment, we’re simply offering better results to our customers.’
