UK-based Linney has become the first company in the world to order a single-pass inkjet HS Series printer, developed in partnership by Fujifilm and Barberán.
The HS Series, aimed at display graphics market, combining Barberán’s engineering and Fujifilm’s ink chemistry and inkjet technology, to deliver print speeds of over 6,000m2/hr with high quality output. Each press tailormade and configured to the requirements of the business in which it is to be used.
Linney, founded in 1851, is a full-service creative marketing agency, with more than 1,200 staff, offering clients a full spectrum of digital services, alongside print production. Charles Linney, a company director and the sixth generation of the Linney family working in the firm, said: “It’s so important for the business to keep on top of the changing technologies available in the industry, and something we watch carefully. Back in 2009 we were one of the very first adopters of the Inca Onset range – and our relationship with Fujifilm which began back then has been very important to us ever since.
“We strongly feel that the time for single-pass inkjet is here – we wanted something with reliability, speed, quality and excellent up-time in equal measure. On all of these measures, the HS Series has hugely impressed us. It’s five to ten times faster than the previous technology, the quality is fantastic, and our operators have been mightily impressed.
“The HS series really does feel like a huge step forward and will help us cater for the ever-increasing speed to market that our clients need.”
David Burton, CCO, Fujifilm wide-format inkjet systems, added: “As they approach their 175th anniversary, we’re delighted that Linney, a partner of ours in wide-format print for more than a decade, has chosen to invest in the HS Series. We look forward to an even closer partnership in the coming years, as we work with them as they develop the business further.”
Jesús Barberán, owner of Barberán, said: “We’re hugely excited to be working with Fujifilm on the HS Series project and we’re delighted to welcome our first customer for this ground-breaking platform. Linney, like Barberán, is a family business and, like us, over the decades, they’ve grown by investing in the future and by leading the way in adopting new technologies. We look forward to a long successful future working together.”
