ScreenTec has bought an Océ Arizona 480 GT to strengthen its position in both the POS and industrial print markets, and pave the way for potential new revenue streams.
The move comes on the back of earlier investment in an Océ Arizona 350 GT which enabled the Wales-based company diversify from pure screen printing to become a multi-purpose PSP.
ScreenTec sales director, Harry Palmer, said: “Digital wide-format printing has galvanised our business, increasing the speed and range of applications we can offer to our customers. Further investment in UV wide-format technology was the next natural step for our business.”
Palmer added: “I have learnt from experience that it is absolutely vital to have a machine that is dependable and that will provide you with minimal downtime. That may sound obvious, but the complete package is not always there. Machines do need servicing now and again, but it’s critical that the supplier provides efficient support and service to ensure any problems are dealt with effectively to minimise downtime. The Arizona 350 GT’s reliability – coupled with the service and support provided by Canon – has been the cornerstone of our recent business growth, as it means we never have to say ‘no’ to a customer or let them down.”
Canon’s Océ Arizona 480 GT offers speeds of up to 32.8m2/hr with eight independent ink channels capable of varnish for decorative gloss effects, double opacity white option and two additional channels for cyan and magenta (CM2) for smooth production printing.
“We will be able to meet growing customer demand for shorter runs, with high quality applications more cost-effectively – all delivered quickly thanks to the high throughput and batch-printing mode. Meanwhile the opportunities afforded by the additional channels have already attracted interest from our customers – including the option to produce specialist applications like window graphics. We will be inviting them to the factory as soon as the new printer arrives, to demonstrate what it could mean for their business.”