Mark and Mike Hipperson of 2M Print
To complement its HP Indigo for printing out-of-format specialist products including books and photo books, 2M Print Ltd, based in Taverham, has installed the MGI Meteor DP8700XL
Mark and Mike Hipperson of 2M Print were looking for a second digital press to complement their HP Indigo 5500 and had considered various manufacturers, including the option of a second HP Indigo machine.
However, the Meteor offered a different perspective due to its format capabilities, which were well suited to developing the company’s range of products. Mark said, ‘The attraction of the MGI press is that it offers our customers not only high quality reproduction, but the size of sheet allows us to print digital formats that we previously had to manufacture with tricky finishing techniques using SRA3 substrates. The MGI 8700 can also print on plastic and envelopes which again is unusual and we feel will open up new revenue streams for us.’
The machine uses a cost effective method of operation, with no click charges, but a digital coverage model. Mark Hipperson, said, ‘We have found that running costs are lower than the average click charge. If our application does not require the extended format capability of the MGI, we can determine the approximate coverage and cost-per-page to choose which press will be more beneficial to our overall margin. For example, if we were printing letterheads we have almost zero toner cost with the MGI, and are guaranteed 100% laser compatibility. We have experienced no major problems since the Meteor was installed and MGI have looked after us during the production ramp up.’
2M Print Ltd is experiencing an increase in digital printing demand, especially as a producer of high quality photo books. Manufacturing these products will be enhanced by the MGI 8700. Demand is being driven from the company’s online activities as well as interest from their existing customers. The MGI machine differentiates from the usual digital offering and can provide its users with a variety of revenue streams due to the wide variety of work that it can produce. With MGI the potential is always on a faster return on investment being achievable.
