Astra Signs has installed a Jetrix LXi8 flatbed printer at its Manchester premises. The wide-format press joins a Jetrix LXiR320, which was only installed in 2019.
The company, which boasts customers including Manchester City Football Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club, was looking for a flatbed printer that would stand up to its ‘heavy production requirements and high printing standards.’
Before signing on the dotted line Astra put the 3.2m printer through its paces at manufacturer InkTec’s European demonstration centre, testing the machine’s flexibility and production capabilities, in particular its ability to integrate white and how well it delivered on its multi-layer printing function.
Speaking about the LXi8, which prints at speeds up to 206sqm/hr, and the LXiR320, Astra managing director David Derbyshire said, ‘After reviewing several other offers out there, these printers were the best fit for us both in terms of their productivity and their competitive price. They are being used for everything from bespoke branding to signage to direct-to-substrate. In fact, our capacity for direct-to-board printing has accelerated significantly since having the JetrixLXi8. The combination of build quality, being easy to use and the excellent white printing in eight colour means they truly are outstanding for their cost.’
