Image Technique is the first company in the UK to install the Uvistar Pro8 super-wide format platform, which is particularly suited to the POP and outdoor advertising markets.
‘It’s an extraordinarily productive and reliable piece of equipment,’ said James Dawson, managing director. Specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of signs, two years ago the company embarked on the production of wide format print and installed a Acuity HS Advance printer. ‘We used to outsource all print related jobs but then realised that it would be much more cost effective to manage them in-house,’ explained Mr Dawson.
Due to increasing demands from its customers, who mainly operate in the retail and leisure industries, it needed to raise the bar further with regards to productivity and was on the look out for a high end wide format device. Mr Dawson continued, ‘Today we are asked to deliver more roll-to-roll based volumes with quicker turnaround times, so it was crucial to strengthen our production capabilities.’
Uvistar Pro8
After conducting an in-depth analysis of the market, Mr Dawson chose the Uvistar Pro8 on the strength of it striking the perfect balance between quality and productivity.
The acquisition of the super-wide format printer has immediately benefited the company. ‘It has significantly reduced our time to market thanks to its advanced features’, Mr Dawson commented. More specifically, he is particularly pleased with the ability of the printer to simultaneously handle two rolls of the same material, which has dramatically improved the company’s efficiency.
What is more, the strong expertise in colour management has allowed the company to achieve consistent quality across both its two machines. This provides the print service provider with increased flexibility and the opportunity to either allocate a job to the most suitable device, or print the same job on both pieces of equipment to maximise productivity.
