FREMONT, California — March 4, 2016 \u2013 Rob Chatwin, Signs Manager of the Denton, Texas, AlphaGraphics franchise, took the growth trajectory he saw in wide-format inkjet printing and shifted it into a higher gear by installing an EFI\u2122 H1625 LED hybrid roll\/flatbed wide-format printer.<\/p>\n
Chatwin\u2019s print franchise location had seen significant growth in wide-format services, and he recognized a need to expand beyond the roll-fed latex printer it has on site. Chatwin contacted one of his trusted suppliers, Konica Minolta\u00ae Business Solutions (KMBS), to inquire about the H1625 printer and its capabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was obvious to us that we needed to expand, so we contacted KMBS, which already supplies us with cut-sheet digital printing equipment,\u201d he said. \u201cWe also knew that KMBS\u2019s staff had training on the EFI product line. And we were comfortable knowing that, between KMBS\u2019s and EFI\u2019s capabilities, there would be quick turnaround for support.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the company also considered a dedicated flatbed inkjet device, the H1625 LED printer, which has collapsible tables for rigid substrate print work, proved a better option in terms of preserving space and ease of installation. \u201cThe dedicated flatbed printers we looked at would have presented additional challenges in terms of even getting the printer through our doors to install it,\u201d said Chatwin, \u201cso the hybrid format of the H1625 printer worked better for us in that regard.\u201d<\/p>\n
AlphaGraphics Denton\u2019s new production inkjet system includes four-color imaging plus white and single-pass, multi-layer printing, as well as eight-level, variable-drop grayscale printheads for superior-quality imaging. A combination of quality and affordability also sets this model apart from other wide-format inkjet devices: Last year, the H1625 LED printer\u2019s high-quality results printing a complex test file earned it SGIA\u2019s Product of the Year Award for UV flatbed printers with white ink in the $100,000-$200,000 price range.<\/p>\n
Greater versatility with \u2018cool cure\u2019 LED imaging<\/p>\n
For Chatwin, the printer\u2019s mix of versatility, affordability and high-quality imaging drives greater profits and an expanding range of new product offerings. Its long-lasting, consistent LED lamp cures prints at low temperatures, and this \u201ccool cure\u201d capability gives Chatwin\u2019s business the opportunity to print on a broader range of substrates, including thin or specialty media that cannot withstand other curing or drying methods.<\/p>\n
The lower-temperature curing also translates into reduced energy costs. And, unlike solvent printers used in wide-format graphics printing, the printer\u2019s inks have virtually no VOCs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been a great machine for us,\u201d said Chatwin. \u201cThe lack of heat with the curing system is a benefit in terms of growing the types of products we offer. We are doing work on foamcore board and corrugated plastic that we used to outsource, and we have even started printing some special projects on wood and glass.\u201d<\/p>\n
AlphaGraphics Denton also uses EFI Fiery\u00ae software for inkjet printers, a leading platform for managing color and efficiently processing wide-format imaging files. And, the company uses EFI MIS software for day-to-day business management.<\/p>\n
For information about EFI products, visit www.efi.com.<\/p>\n
About EFI<\/p>\n
EFI\u2122 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 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. (www.efi.com)<\/p>\n
Follow EFI Online:<\/p>\n
Follow us on Twitter: @EFIPrint
\nFind us on Facebook: www.facebook.com\/EFI.Digital.Print.Technology
\nView us on YouTube: www.youtube.com\/EFIDigitalPrintTech<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
FREMONT, California — March 4, 2016 \u2013 Rob Chatwin, Signs Manager of the Denton, Texas, AlphaGraphics franchise, took the growth trajectory he saw in wide-format inkjet printing and shifted it into a higher gear by installing an EFI\u2122 H1625 LED hybrid roll\/flatbed wide-format printer. Chatwin\u2019s print franchise location had seen significant growth in wide-format services, and he recognized a need to expand beyond the roll-fed latex printer it has on site. Chatwin contacted one of his trusted suppliers, Konica Minolta\u00ae Business Solutions (KMBS), to inquire about the H1625 printer and its capabilities. \u201cIt was obvious to us that we needed to expand, so we contacted KMBS, which already supplies us with cut-sheet digital printing equipment,\u201d he said. \u201cWe also knew that KMBS\u2019s staff had training on the EFI product line. And we were comfortable knowing that, between KMBS\u2019s and EFI\u2019s capabilities, there would be quick turnaround for support.\u201d While the company also considered a dedicated flatbed inkjet device, the H1625 LED printer, which has collapsible tables for rigid substrate print work, proved a better option in terms of preserving space and ease of installation. \u201cThe dedicated flatbed printers we looked at would have presented additional challenges in terms of even getting the printer through our doors to install it,\u201d said Chatwin, \u201cso the hybrid format of the H1625 printer worked better for us in that regard.\u201d AlphaGraphics Denton\u2019s new production inkjet system includes four-color imaging plus white and single-pass, multi-layer printing, as well as eight-level, variable-drop grayscale printheads for superior-quality imaging. A combination of quality and affordability also sets this model apart from other wide-format inkjet devices: Last year, the H1625 LED printer\u2019s high-quality results printing a complex test file earned it SGIA\u2019s Product of the Year Award for UV flatbed printers with white ink in the $100,000-$200,000 price range. Greater versatility with \u2018cool cure\u2019 LED imaging For Chatwin, the printer\u2019s mix of versatility, affordability and high-quality imaging drives greater profits and an expanding range of new product offerings. Its long-lasting, consistent LED lamp cures prints at low temperatures, and this \u201ccool cure\u201d capability gives Chatwin\u2019s business the opportunity to print on a broader range of substrates, including thin or specialty media that cannot withstand other curing or drying methods. The lower-temperature curing also translates into reduced energy costs. And, unlike solvent printers used in wide-format graphics printing, the printer\u2019s inks have virtually no VOCs. \u201cThis has been a great machine for us,\u201d said Chatwin. \u201cThe lack of heat with the curing system is a benefit in terms of growing the types of products we offer. We are doing work on foamcore board and corrugated plastic that we used to outsource, and we have even started printing some special projects on wood and glass.\u201d AlphaGraphics Denton also uses EFI Fiery\u00ae software for inkjet printers, a leading platform for managing color and efficiently processing wide-format imaging files. And, the company uses EFI MIS software for day-to-day business management. For information about EFI products, visit www.efi.com. About EFI EFI\u2122 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 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. 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