{"id":46137,"date":"2021-08-05T10:16:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T17:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/?p=46137"},"modified":"2021-08-05T10:16:49","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T17:16:49","slug":"alphagraphics-portsmouth-expands-large-format-business-with-efi-pro-16h-uv-led-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.enxmag.com\/twii\/news\/2021\/08\/alphagraphics-portsmouth-expands-large-format-business-with-efi-pro-16h-uv-led-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"AlphaGraphics Portsmouth Expands Large-Format Business with EFI Pro 16h UV LED Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fremont, CA (Aug. 5, 2021)<\/em> \u2014 Looking to grow its large-format business among growing post-COVID market demand, the AlphaGraphics franchise in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has invested in an EFI Pro 16h UV LED wide format printer manufactured by Electronics For Imaging, Inc. Purchased from authorized EFI dealer Nazdar SourceOne, the hybrid roll-to-roll\/flatbed inkjet printer bolsters the services that the premier marketing and printing shop offers to its local clients operating in a wide range of vertical markets, including food, medical manufacturing, real estate, government and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-owners Chris Carrier and Chris Oberg purchased the business in October 2019 and brought the AlphaGraphics franchise brand to the previously independent shop. Carrier and Oberg brought a vision with them to grow the business and had the idea to invest in a hybrid machine that could bring more efficiency and greater variety and capabilities than what the shop\u2019s existing roll-to-roll printers offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AlphaGraphics Portsmouth co-owners Chris Oberg (left) and Chris Carrier purchased an EFI Pro 16h UV LED wide format printer to bolster the services that the premier marketing and printing shop offers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have a philosophy of continuous improvement when it comes to sales and operations,\u201d said Oberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working closely with their Nazdar sales contact, Carrier and Oberg researched the EFI printer and were impressed with its performance. Strategically designed with a comprehensive package of features to assure the lowest total cost of ownership, superior image quality and an ability to handle a wide range of substrates, the Pro 16h printer promised a growth in possibilities that Carrier and Oberg were looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe try and push our customers toward creative thinking, but people equate creativity with higher costs,\u201d said Oberg. \u201cThe Pro 16h gives us the ability to push creative boundaries at a lower cost.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The availability of local service from the EFI display graphics operations located a short distance from AlphaGraphics Portsmouth \u2013 and valuable input and feedback from a network of other AlphaGraphics owners \u2013 helped convince Oberg and Carrier of their decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are active in our network of other AlphaGraphics owners who use a lot of different flatbeds,\u201d said Carrier. \u201cThere was a large contingency of owners who were glad they went with EFI and said they would make the same choice if they had to go back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The duo is also able to bounce ideas off their AlphaGraphics colleagues who are experienced with the same printer and handle similar customer projects. \u201cHaving that additional network of support goes a long way,\u201d Carrier said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leveraging efficiencies and lowering TCO with the Pro 16h<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to installing the Pro 16h printer, printing rigid-substrate jobs was a multi-step process at AlphaGraphics Portsmouth, involving a roll-to-roll machine and the manual mounting of printed sheets to boards. \u201cEvery rigid material job involved cutting, applying vinyl, rolling through twice, and trimming everything,\u201d said Oberg. \u201cThat multistep process is no longer needed for a majority of our orders, simplifying around 90% of our orders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pro 16h printer\u2019s powerful UV LED technology is capable of printing directly on a wide range of substrates that cannot withstand high heat required for curing or drying with traditional UV or latex printers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AlphaGraphics Portsmouth\u2019s new printer features an EFI Fiery proServer Core digital front end with FAST RIP acceleration technology that helps get work prepped and printed faster than before. The team was familiar with Fiery, having used it on its cut-sheet digital printers. Training helped the team adapt quickly to the new hybrid large-format device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAfter install and training our staff really took to it,\u201d said Carrier. \u201cThey saw the efficiencies and elimination of extra steps.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four hours of labor savings daily<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shop has already started to benefit from higher throughput and more reliable production turnaround. Printing at resolutions up to 1,200 dots per inch, the EFI Pro16h prints at a production speed of up to 311 square feet per hour in four colors, and it includes a high-quality, highly opaque white ink that gives AlphaGraphics Portsmouth more options to produce vibrant, full-color work on projects printed on clear or colored substrates. Between the printer\u2019s technical capabilities and the shop\u2019s new ability to print direct to substrate, AlphaGraphics Portsmouth has saved about four hours in labor every day and eliminated the need for reprinted jobs that resulted from human error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re seeing growth as our customers recover from COVID,\u201d said Carrier. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t quite justify hiring an entirely new team member, but the time and labor that the Pro 16h has saved us essentially equate to half of a person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur customer-facing folks have become more confident in committing to job fulfillment,\u201d he added. \u201cThat\u2019s a benefit you can\u2019t necessarily measure, but you can feel it and it makes a real impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About EFI<\/strong>
EFI<\/a> is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. To do that, we develop breakthrough technologies for the manufacturing of signage, packaging, textiles, ceramic tiles and building materials, and personalized documents, with a wide range of printers, inks, digital front ends, and a comprehensive business and production workflow suite that transforms and streamlines the entire production process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fremont, CA (Aug. 5, 2021) \u2014 Looking to grow its large-format business among growing post-COVID market demand, the AlphaGraphics franchise in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has invested in an EFI Pro 16h UV LED wide format printer manufactured by Electronics For Imaging, Inc. Purchased from authorized EFI dealer Nazdar SourceOne, the hybrid roll-to-roll\/flatbed inkjet printer bolsters the services that the premier marketing and printing shop offers to its local clients operating in a wide range of vertical markets, including food, medical manufacturing, real estate, government and education. Co-owners Chris Carrier and Chris Oberg purchased the business in October 2019 and brought the AlphaGraphics franchise brand to the previously independent shop. Carrier and Oberg brought a vision with them to grow the business and had the idea to invest in a hybrid machine that could bring more efficiency and greater variety and capabilities than what the shop\u2019s existing roll-to-roll printers offered. \u201cWe have a philosophy of continuous improvement when it comes to sales and operations,\u201d said Oberg. Working closely with their Nazdar sales contact, Carrier and Oberg researched the EFI printer and were impressed with its performance. Strategically designed with a comprehensive package of features to assure the lowest total cost of ownership, superior image quality and an ability to handle a wide range of substrates, the Pro 16h printer promised a growth in possibilities that Carrier and Oberg were looking for. \u201cWe try and push our customers toward creative thinking, but people equate creativity with higher costs,\u201d said Oberg. \u201cThe Pro 16h gives us the ability to push creative boundaries at a lower cost.\u201d The availability of local service from the EFI display graphics operations located a short distance from AlphaGraphics Portsmouth \u2013 and valuable input and feedback from a network of other AlphaGraphics owners \u2013 helped convince Oberg and Carrier of their decision. \u201cWe are active in our network of other AlphaGraphics owners who use a lot of different flatbeds,\u201d said Carrier. \u201cThere was a large contingency of owners who were glad they went with EFI and said they would make the same choice if they had to go back.\u201d The duo is also able to bounce ideas off their AlphaGraphics colleagues who are experienced with the same printer and handle similar customer projects. \u201cHaving that additional network of support goes a long way,\u201d Carrier said. Leveraging efficiencies and lowering TCO with the Pro 16h Prior to installing the Pro 16h printer, printing rigid-substrate jobs was a multi-step process at AlphaGraphics Portsmouth, involving a roll-to-roll machine and the manual mounting of printed sheets to boards. \u201cEvery rigid material job involved cutting, applying vinyl, rolling through twice, and trimming everything,\u201d said Oberg. \u201cThat multistep process is no longer needed for a majority of our orders, simplifying around 90% of our orders.\u201d The Pro 16h printer\u2019s powerful UV LED technology is capable of printing directly on a wide range of substrates that cannot withstand high heat required for curing or drying with traditional UV or latex printers. AlphaGraphics Portsmouth\u2019s new printer features an EFI Fiery proServer Core digital front end with FAST RIP acceleration technology that helps get work prepped and printed faster than before. The team was familiar with Fiery, having used it on its cut-sheet digital printers. Training helped the team adapt quickly to the new hybrid large-format device. \u201cAfter install and training our staff really took to it,\u201d said Carrier. \u201cThey saw the efficiencies and elimination of extra steps.\u201d Four hours of labor savings daily The shop has already started to benefit from higher throughput and more reliable production turnaround. Printing at resolutions up to 1,200 dots per inch, the EFI Pro16h prints at a production speed of up to 311 square feet per hour in four colors, and it includes a high-quality, highly opaque white ink that gives AlphaGraphics Portsmouth more options to produce vibrant, full-color work on projects printed on clear or colored substrates. Between the printer\u2019s technical capabilities and the shop\u2019s new ability to print direct to substrate, AlphaGraphics Portsmouth has saved about four hours in labor every day and eliminated the need for reprinted jobs that resulted from human error. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing growth as our customers recover from COVID,\u201d said Carrier. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t quite justify hiring an entirely new team member, but the time and labor that the Pro 16h has saved us essentially equate to half of a person. \u201cOur customer-facing folks have become more confident in committing to job fulfillment,\u201d he added. \u201cThat\u2019s a benefit you can\u2019t necessarily measure, but you can feel it and it makes a real impact.\u201d ### About EFIEFI is a global technology company, based in Silicon Valley, and is leading the worldwide transformation from analog to digital imaging. We are passionate about fueling customer success with products that increase competitiveness and boost productivity. 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