Heidelberg’s Versafire CP
Lancashire-based marketing communications and packaging printer Ultragraph switched to Heidelberg for improved quality and competitive running costs.
The company had its existing press for five years but had started reviewing alternatives for 12 months prior to the lease ending. It came down in favour of the Versafire CP because it offered better running costs and smoother-quality tints and solids. The press was delivered at the start of October.
‘We recognised that with the Prinect DFE (Digital Front End), we could run with one uniform digital workflow,’ said Nick Jones, managing director. ‘It doesn’t matter what the job is and whether it is printed litho or digital it is handled in exactly the same way throughout the business.’
The company updated its Prinect workflow and upgraded its Signastation and Signapack Pro imposition software so that it can handle both commercial and packaging work with equal ease across all printing areas. It tested boards extensively on the Versafire CP before placing an order because it handles a number of short run packaging jobs.
Previously the press operator prepared each job and with so many short runs this meant there was extensive downtime. ‘Now jobs are prepared for him and sent to the press,’ explained Mr Jones. ‘The Versafire is green button technology and that ease of use means it will be much easier to have holiday cover when our skilled operator is on holiday.
‘We can now compete effectively with local and online digital competitors,’ he concluded.’
