Chesterfield-based bespoke print, distribution and mailing service provider, Whittington Moor Printing Works, has chosen to invest in Canon’s varioPRINT iX3200 sheet feed inkjet press, allowing them to increase capacity, efficiency and a level of flexibility to accommodate all run lengths and personalisation.
Having operated for over 90 years, Whittington Moor Printing Works has continued to expand and adapt its business to provide the highest level of customer service. Now operating 24 hours, five days a week, they offer a wide array of products covering mailing, litho and digital print, while serving customers across education, healthcare, retail, advertising, travel and government organisations.
With its recent investment in its first Canon device, the company identified an opportunity to accelerate business growth. The varioPRINT iX3200 leverages the power of inkjet technology, combining high levels of image quality and media versatility with elevated productivity, to take the commercial print workflow to the next level. With an average uptime of 90%, and a production rate of 320 A4 images per minute, the Canon varioPRINT ix3200 has enabled Whittington Moor Printing Works to unlock true automation and seamless operation with minimal operator intervention.
Experiencing extremely high demand during the recent election period, the easy-to-use Canon equipped Whittington Moor with the ability to deliver double its regular monthly capacity. After-sales care was central to keeping Whittington Moor’s production services on track during this critical point in time. In just a few months, the device has delivered a huge impact on the business during its busiest period as it looks to gear up for further growth.
Paul Gamble, managing director at Whittington Moor Printing Works commented, ‘Canon’s support has been instrumental to our recent growth as a business, at a time when we had outgrown our existing digital workflow and were eager to elevate our services and meet customer demands. The recent election period was our busiest season yet, and a true testament to the impact that the varioPRINT iX3200 has had on our operation. During this period, we were able to deliver double our regular monthly capacity, and this output was driven predominantly by the production capabilities of the varioPRINT iX3200, and the services provided by the Canon team.’
Stuart Rising, head of commercial print at Canon UK and Ireland, added, ‘Working in close partnership with Whittington Moor Printing Works has been an exciting development for us at Canon, as we help them to deliver market-leading services to customers across an extremely diverse portfolio. We look forward to witnessing how the varioPRINT iX3200 continues to unlock new capacity and efficiency for the team at Whittington Moor, so that they can provide customers with truly versatile print, and say yes to any job.’
