One Vision Imaging (OVI), a photo laboratory based in Coventry, has been running an HP Indigo 5600 digital press since July. ‘The HP Indigo 5600 produces prints of such high quality – it’s really impressive,’ said Nik Proctor, sales and marketing manager of, VisionImPress, the trading name of One Vision Imaging. ‘The finishing options available are also extensive and they increase the creative possibilities for photo applications. Our core customers are professional photographers so we have to be able to deliver cutting-edge, unique solutions to meet their creative requirements.’

The company will continue to offer services that use silver halide, while using the new HP Indigo 5600 to expand its product offering to suit a wider variety of customer needs, such as shorter runs and environmental considerations.

After installing the new press, OVI began planning the launch of additional products, such as business cards and other marketing collateral. The company also plans to expand its existing product portfolio of photo albums and framed photos and hopes to offer in-house design services.

‘The HP Indigo 5600 has already helped us to win new business and move into other markets with new applications such as an order to print 300 books, which we wouldn’t have won had it not been for the short-run capabilities of the HP Indigo 5600,’ said Mr Proctor. ‘With such great results in a short period of time, we are looking forward to the opportunities this new press will bring to our company as we continue to explore its many advanced features and market-leading capabilities.’

In addition to short run work, OVI will also utilise the six-colour capabilities of its press to produce print quality on a par with its silver-halide technology.

The press, launched at drupa in May, has several new features, including the Thick Substrate Kit, Combined Multi-Shot and One-shot process (for synthetic and paper substrates), and White Ink.

‘The Thick Substrate Kit has allowed us to bring more services in house, as we can create photo album covers here,’ said Mr Proctor. ‘It also increases our application range as the choice of substrate has increased.’

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