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Kingfisher soars to new heights with HP

The sign and graphics industry is a rapidly evolving area of the UK manufacturing sector, and remaining competitive is a real challenge for almost every business with it.

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The HP Latex 1500 is an important part of the production arsenal at Kingfisher Graphics

That is why Kingfisher Graphics has revealed an investment into a HP Latex 1500, which has been a vitally important factor in staying one step ahead.

The company’s managing director Gareth Evans comments: “With more than 30 years’ experience, Kingfisher Graphics has successfully adapted and grown with each change in the large-format digital print industry. Our production facility is well equipped with the latest print technology, and our experienced management team have all the experience needed to help make our customer’s print projects become a reality.”

Printing at speeds up to 74sq m/h (800sq ft/h) in outdoor production mode and up to 45sq m/h (480sq ft/h) in indoor mode, the HP Latex 1500 maintains quality print after print with 1200dpi HP Thermal Inkjet printheads, auto nozzle replacement, an optical media advance sensor (OMAS) as well as an embedded spectrophotometer. 

With more than 30 years’ experience, Kingfisher Graphics has successfully adapted and grown with each change in the large-format digital print industry

The printer also features the productivity benefits of third generation HP Latex technology, delivering prints that are completely dry and scratch-resistant immediately after printing.

Evans continues: “Over the last few years Kingfisher have invested heavily in environmentally-friendly printing presses, and now actively seek to offer green alternatives to traditional print methods. Our website contains an overview of our diverse product range, which includes printed display items for both interior and exterior use. 

In a fast-changing world, new materials and products are constantly coming onto the marketplace

“In a fast-changing world, new materials and products are constantly coming onto the marketplace. As such, Kingfisher’s aim is to help our customers make sense of the available large-format print options—enabling them to promote their company in the most effective way.”

Additionally, the HP Latex 1500 has been designed to help firms such as Kingfisher reduce running costs and stay in control for both long and short runs. This is achieved through unattended printing capabilities and cost-effective 5l HP ink cartridges, an accessible print zone that features LED lighting for easy loading, as well as an internal print server and a status beacon that enables at-a-glance production monitoring.

Customers can also select from a variety of add-on options. These include a dual-roll kit, in-line slitters, and a roll-to-freefall kit, which allows users to start finishing initial prints while the job is still in progress. A double-sided day-night kit also enables users to automatically print double-sided backlit applications. Finally, an ink collector kit for porous substrates such as textiles and mesh banners is also available.


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