However, director Paul Nicholls explains that the company also hopes to use the device to gain access to new market areas and generate more business.
“The H2000 is the next generation on from our previous UV machines - an Inca Eagle and Spyder V,” Paul Nicholls says.
“It’s much faster with a higher quality print, and the new technology has reduced the need for separate printing processes and reduced the minimum numbers for cost effective print runs.
“Firstly, with the new VUTEk we can now print onto clear material using white ink at the same time rather than printing on a digital machine then adding the white via a screen press.
We have our own in-house design facility and we’ll be looking at new ways to make the most of the capabilities of this new machine, sharing our expertise and offering cutting edge solutions to our customers”
“This means shorter runs for applications such as window graphics become more economic—even just one or two units—as set up and origination costs are lower and there’s less risk of spoilage, with the two print processes needed now reduced to one.
“We have our own in-house design facility and we’ll be looking at new ways to make the most of the capabilities of this new machine, sharing our expertise and offering cutting edge solutions to our customers.”
Robin East, director of CMYUK, which sold the device to APN, also speaks highly of the technology’s credentials: “It has a number of available production and imaging options allowing print houses to configure a system that matches their needs today or when new opportunities arise.
“The H2000 also offers EFI’s UltraDrop Technology in six colours for more precise control and high definition quality, and handles rigid and sheeted media up to 80in wide and up to 2” thick with optional roll-to-roll production.”