Matthews the Printers has become the first company in the UK to purchase a Kodak Nexfinity digital press. The London-based company has purchased the press as part of plans to extend its range of digital services and capture a larger share of work from designers.
Launched just under a year ago, the Nexfinity is said to offer offset quality, improved performance and reduced running costs compared to previous generation Nexpress models. It is suitable for a range of applications including transactional, direct mail, packaging, commercial print and photobooks at speeds of up to 152ppm and is capable of handling stocks up to 530gsm or 610 microns.
‘Our goal with every customer relationship is to be the most reliable, flexible and trusted partner that delivers exceptional print quality at a cost-effective price and within their deadline,’ said Christopher Riddell, managing director of Matthews the Printers.
‘The Nexfinity press is an incredibly versatile machine that delivers a powerful combination of image quality, consistency, and low running costs. As a complement to our existing litho and digital capability, the Nexfinity also gives us the flexibility and confidence to move shorter run jobs to digital without sacrificing quality seamlessly. We’re also looking forward to running new applications through the digital press, with the Nexfinity press capable of handling thicker substrates and with the ability to add on options like special effects.’
The Nexfinity also integrates with existing Kodak Prinergy workflow and Mediabridge online project management tools that Matthews makes available to its clients.
