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News Release from: EFI | Subject: Vutek QS2000 UV-curing superwide inkjet printer
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 February 2007
Superwide Inkjet Print Expansion For
Leeds Firm
Leeds (UK) digital printing company Quarmby Colour Studio has expanded its superwide format printing capability, with the addition of a Vutek QS2000 UV-curing, superwide format inkjet printer.
Leeds (UK) digital printing company Quarmby Colour Studio has expanded its superwide format printing capability, with the addition of a Vutek QS2000 UV-curing, superwide format inkjet printer from EFI The QS2000 joins Quarmby's existing Vutek PV200, which has proved to be successful since its installation in July 2005 with the family-run business
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 13 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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More recently, Quarmby used its two Vutek printers to produce work for football club giant Manchester United following construction of two new wings at the club's Old Trafford stadium.
The extension comprised nine new hospitality suites, each of which were decked out with between 50 square metres - 100 square metres of large format graphics produced by Quarmby.
In total, the project involved the production of approximately 600 square metres of printed output and included various wall-mounted Foamex panels, as well as a number of vinyl prints that were fixed to cladding around bar areas.
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The suites also included scale cut-outs of key players, produced by printing to a dye-bond substrate before cutting to shape.
According to Quarmby's managing director, Damian Quarmby, the addition of the QS2000 was a logical development in the company's growth strategy and was selected because of its high definition printing (HDP) capability and, in particular, its superior production speeds of up to 70 square metres per hour.
Quarmby commented: "The PV200 set the standard in terms of quality when installed almost two years ago and during that time opened up many doors for us.
We were looking to strengthen our printing capability and the great success we have experienced with this printer led us back to Vutek and the QS2000.
For me, it is the best direct-to-substrate system available and equips us with a winning combination of price, speed and quality." So pleased was Quarmby with his initial Vutek purchase and the relationship formed with the company, that he made the decision to install the QS2000 without even viewing it said EFI.
Quarmby explained: "As soon as I saw the specification for the QS2000 and the print sample that was sent to me, my mind was made up.
The first time I viewed the QS2000 actually running was the day it was delivered.
We were so impressed with the quality of output and amazing speed that we set it to work immediately." The QS2000's versatility and ease-of-use allows it to cope with the demanding requirements inherent in the modern digital inkjet printing environment, said EFI.
And Quarmby added: "We are constantly switching media as each print job changes and the all-round capability and easy-handling of the QS2000 allows us to change from one job to another in a matter of a few seconds, so downtime is minimal." The arrival of Quarmby's QS2000 coincided with the company's requirement to produce around 200 banners used in a nationwide army recruitment campaign.
The 3m x 1m banners comprised 10 different designs and were produced on 450micron banner material.
As Quamrby said: "The QS2000 cut its teeth with the army job and impressed us with its ability to print at 70 sqaure metres per hour." Quarmby also operates eight thermal inkjet printers but due to the reduced ink and finishing costs associated with the Vutek printers, along with the higher speeds they offer, almost all production has now been moved to the Vuteks.
The QS2000 also strengthens Quarmby's ability to execute high speed production of roll-up banners for indoor and outdoor displays.
Quarmby explained: "The QS2000 prints on to virtually anything and allows us to produce large quantities of retractable, waterproof and scratchproof banner stand graphics.
Importantly, we experience zero colour shift, so in a run of 200, the first banner will look exactly like the last.
This is not possible with our other printers - where achieving colour consistency entails production delays." Quarmby is about to upgrade its PV200 to a second QS2000, further strengthening its all-round service to customers.
The company is also considering EFI Logic, EFI's print management system, which focuses on integrating all aspects of the production process.
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