Online Reprographics has bought the UK’s first Oce ColorWave 900.
Sales and marketing director John Foy said: “Being an early adopter of the ColorWave 900 is a strategic move for us. Currently, the cost and speed of turnaround of full colour prints in the construction industry is prohibitive for many, meaning customers opt for black and white simply because it is cheaper and quicker to produce. But building plans and planning applications are designed in colour for a reason and we want to make colour print more accessible, improve turnaround times for customers and, importantly, expand our business into new markets with the benefits the machine can offer.
“Because we will be able to print in an hour what other printers will only be able to offer in 3-4 hours, we will instantly become more attractive to our customers. Cost does come into it, but time can be of the essence in this industry too. Where others may need to receive print files at midday for 5pm delivery, we can potentially offer a deadline of 3pm – and those three hours can be critical.”
Océ ColorWave 900 has 42in print width and a raw print speed of 1,100m2/hr.