Copy Shop News March 2012

News & Reviews for the Instant Print Industry

March 2012 ÂŁ3/â‚Ź4

The CSMA Print Trade Journal for News & Views, New Products and Suppliers information Sharing Best Practice In Print with Digital Printers, Copy Shops, On-Street Instant Printers and In-House Print Room Managers, online and on your desk

evolve Production delays?

No longer a problem...

Introducing Magnapunch 2.0™ Are you fed up of wasted paper…wasted printing…wasted time? The new higher capacity GBC® Magnapunch 2.0 is the answer. Introducing truly faultless paper punching! Evolutionary edge detection and a comprehensive LCD interface deliver real-time error reporting and set up instructions so that your documents are punched right the first time and every time. Complicated set-ups? Punching errors? Missed deadlines? No longer a problem.

Join the evolution. www.gbc-magnapunch2.com ©2011 ACCO Brands. All rights reserved. GBC® is a registered trademark of General Binding Corporation.

Magnapunch 2.0™ and Printing Transformed™ are trademarks of General Binding Corporation.

Printing Transformed™

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | CONTENTS | 3

March 2012 LEADER

SPRING FORWARD

4

CSN NEWS FRONT

24 GREEN ISSUES

Hottest news in print for professional printers

Looking after the environment

26 NEW PROFIT CENTRE

10 NEW PRODUCTS

Sharing best practice in £print

What’s new for you?

28 CSMA BUSINESS ADVISOR

14 Duplo have the answer

…for Anton’s secure digital work

16 Venture Banners 18 Sign & Digital Show Preview 22 DIGITAL IMAGERY

Martin’s regular column

30 READERS SCRIBES

Those that pass the censor!

Time to go Large See you there

Best practice, policies and procedures

32 FINDA PRODUCT/SUPPLIER

CSN Preferred suppliers in print and on the web

34 BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS

Free ads on your classified notice board

Yes we all lose an hour this month but will still have time to invest in two print shows, two Saints days, Mother’s Day and a healthy little run for Sports Relief.

News inside includes three name changes, Vivid to Boss, Intec Printing Solutions better describes their products and M-Real becomes Metsä Board.

So what’s in a name, and what do you tell your new friends how you make a living?

We have a growing rebellion of our print club colleagues calling for a vote on a name change for the best part of the print industry.

You are invited to join the debate on page 26 and help shape your marketing title under a more accurate job description banner.

No jumping on the bandwagon on any new print processes please.

Our eight million end users focus on results rather than our choice of production. They will be as confused with Nano or Mims as we have made them with Litho and Digital.

No further clues just think outside the square then go back to the blatantly obvious. Enjoy a little March madness.

Hare today gone tomorrow.

Peter, do you copy? Foulkes

I am a 2012 PrintIT! Supporter The UK’s Leading Schools into Industry Programme

www.printit.org.uk CONTACT Copy Shop News, Colourfast Group Limited.

36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton. BN1 4AB Tel: 01273 674321 Fax: 01273 609135 Email: contact@copyshopnews.co.uk Web: www.copyshopnews.co.uk

EDITORIAL: Marina Peirce executive publisher: Maureen Foulkes contributors: Steve Morris, Anna Freeland, Lara Groome, Louise Wickenden, Rebecca Foulkes and David Hunt features: Peter Foulkes

Copy Shop News (CSN) is published monthly by Colourfast Group Limited, 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton. BN1 4AB. A company registered in England Number: 2517164. Entire contents within this publication Copyright 2012 Colourfast Group Limited. Copy Shop News is an independent publication and not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or suppliers. Copy Shop News print quantity is 6600

digital imaging & photography: Martin Christie MAGAZINE PRODUCTION: Dean Cook, The Magazine Production Company. www.magazineproduction.com PRINTING: Newman Thomson

copies and is distributed directly, by mail, to in-house and high street copy and digital print centres throughout the UK and Ireland. Controlled subscription to Copy Shop News is subsidised to print centres at only £25 per annum including P&P. Re-use and reprint requests please contact the editor.

When finished with the magazine please recycle it.

4 | NEWS | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

We’re open…

Duplo launch The Event

You are all invited to the open house event to celebrate Duplo’s recent move to the new purpose built international headquarters, Automated Precision House, in Addlestone, Surrey.

Arrange to visit before March 16th by booking in at www.automatedprecision.co.uk Titled, THE EVENT, Duplo will be showcasing the latest in digital print finishing technology in the new state of the art showroom, with the full range

of Bookletmaking, Binding, Folding, UV Coating, Laminating and digital cutting solutions, including the new DC-745 digital cutter/creaser, as well as showcasing the ESKO Kongsberg iXE-10 digital die-cutting system.

In addition to the solutions on show, Duplo will demonstrate the new facilities environmental innovation which incorporates over 500m2 of solar panels, energy efficient lighting and heating

National Apprentice Week

Last month BPIF Chief Executive Kathy Woodward met with local MPs Stephen Metcalfe and Margaret Hodge at Precision Printing in Barking to celebrate their three latest apprentice entrants and to support a campaign on behalf of the BPIFs three hundred apprentices to raise awareness of the printing industry to local MPs in all of the constituencies where they are employed.

systems, as well as a rain water collection system.

During the 3 week event, Duplo have partnered up with pre-press specialists, VPress, EFI and ESKO to provide visitors with the opportunity to benefit from free best practise seminars.

Duplo UK Managing Director, Tony Lock commented: “Our range has expanded rapidly over the past 3 years and we now have the widest range of digital finishing available. Because of this we simply out grew our previous headquarters and we are delighted to be able to show our full range of equipment in our new 400m2 showroom space.”

“We would like to invite every printer in the UK to THE EVENT. to come and see not only our equipment, but how we run our business. Upon arrival at Automated Precision House, visitors will see our office in action, from our customer support team fielding calls from customers, to our warehouse team distributing parts and machinery, as well as our technical department developing our technology for the future.”

Lock concluded: “We are confident about the future of print and it is nice to be able to talk about our investment in the print industry and demonstrate our solutions that help printers become more efficient in this digital multimedia world. This is a good news story.”

For more information, or to register your interest in attending THE EVENT. simply visit www.automatedprecision.co.uk.

A personalised post card is being sent to each MP explaining the Power of Print, describing the benefits of apprenticeships and asking MPs to support their local printing industry.

Kathy Woodward praised the investment that Precision Printing has made in terms of equipment, and Systems Development and their long term commitment to training and development.

Stephen Metcalf commented that as both an MP and having grown up in his own family printing business he fully supported the important role that apprenticeships play in developing a wide spectrum of employees from 16 year old new recruits to higher level management qualifications.

“The Printing and Associated Media industries are at the forefront of technology and have exciting career opportunities. It is important that the 140k plus employees in the sector have access to quality training that equips them for the fast changing environment they work in. I am delighted to support National Apprentice Week.”

For more information on the BPIF, visit www.britishprint.com or www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Awards/Apprenticeship-Week-2012.aspx

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | NEWS | 5

Students inspired by Oxford University Press visit For two groups of sixth form students, OUP opened their doors in Oxford to give the students an insight to the world of print.

The visit which had two elements was part of the Proskills PrintIT! programme which aims to raise awareness and encourage students to consider careers in the printing and paper industries. The programme is hugely supported by industry and sponsored by DS Smith, GVMC and Heidelberg, to name a few, and links with local industry employers to provide a real experience for students.

Ian Wilton at Oxuniprint who helped coordinate the visit said “The aim of the visit was to try to encourage young people into our industry and show them the different aspects of the print trade. As with most printers nowadays we have quite an ageing workforce and without the younger generation coming through, our industry will struggle in 10 years’ time.”

As part of the trip students participated in a tour of the printing and finishing areas at Oxuniprint, the printing division of Oxford University Press, a discussion with two individuals who have done or are doing an NVQ plus viewed a showcase of videos of people in print.

The second part of the visit took the students to Oxford University Press print museum. Students were able to tour the museum with a curator and were also given a graphic design task where they were allowed to create their own business cards which were printed so they could take them home with them.

Mr Warham of Kennet School thoroughly enjoyed the visit and says the programme has inspired his students, “The visit to OUP has been a great

Save Darlo Poster Campaign A local business has been inundated with ‘beeps’ after launching a campaign to support Darlington FC. Lifelong Darlington fans, John and Andy Knowles from JAK Print and Design in Darlington have filled their shop front with posters to support the troubled club. The father and son team on North Road initially started using Face book and Twitter but then decided to use the power of their shop window on North Road asking drivers to show their support by beeping their car horn.

Andy Knowles said: “The reaction has been overwhelming and it is clear to see that people of Darlington don’t want to lose their club. Almost every car has been beeping! It will be a very sad day for the town if the club is closed.”

The picture shows Andy outside thanking drivers for showing there support.

For more information on JAK Print and Design, please visit: www.jakprint.co.uk

day’s experience. The class all found the day very useful in terms of their GCSE work and 20% of the class have said that it has influenced their career thoughts, with one student in particular who is very keen to progress this career route.”

Ian Wilton continued, “As always with these sorts of days you wonder if the kids are going to get bored and what they are going to take away from it. On this occasion it went so smoothly and we tried to make it as interesting as possible for them. You could tell by the engagement from the kids that they thoroughly enjoyed their time at Oxuniprint/OUP and from the feedback I don’t think it could have gone any better.”

Overall, pupils have found the visit interesting and well planned out with the designing of business cards being exceptionally well received. One pupil said the visit gave them a better understanding of the printing industry and linked jobs while another enjoyed finding out the history and how the industry has evolved and improved.

“The visit has helped students understand the industry and learn a bit more about how it works and with 20% of a class being influenced by a visit; this is a great achievement from OUP and for PrintIT! It just shows that a small amount of time from employers can really influence a student’s career options and open avenues to them that they haven’t yet explored,” said Richard Moore, Proskills Print and Paper Industry lead.

To find out more about PrintIT! and register today visit www.printit.org. uk or for information on all other students into industry programmes visit www.theits.org.uk

6 | NEWS | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

The PODi AppForum is back

Customer case studies will take centre stage at the PODi European AppForum which takes place in London on March 29. The last time PODi ran a major event in the UK was 2005. PODi returns to the London College of Communication for this one day conference which will feature case studies about real applications of digital printing in marketing and publishing.

Speakers from digital printing businesses and their customers will share their experience of successful marketing campaigns, on-demand publishing and web to print applications.

Tony Hodgson, Director of PODi in the UK, says: “The PODi AppForum is a unique formula in the industry. It is about best practice, not theory. It covers real examples of successful case studies involving digital print. It provides insight not just from printers, but from their customers too, on how digital print and cross-media benefits their businesses”.

Talks will include a cross media customer acquisition campaign for a business services organisation, a web to print programme for a charity, a customer retention programme for a major utility and how print on demand supports a publishers growing e-book business.

Tony Hodgson adds: “The AppForum is not just about suppliers and printers talking to each other. It adds the customer perspective: how digital printing is applied to help their business challenges. That’s what customers want to hear about.”

Hodgson, who has just returned from PODi’s flagship AppForum event in the USA attended by 400 delegates, regards the event in London in March as the start of a series which he will take across Europe. He says: “I’m getting interest from people in other European countries, especially from Scandinavia, the Benelux region and Germany. Printers everywhere are wanting to change and are seeking leadership, direction and education to do that.”

About PODi PODi is a member-supported not for profit organisation with affiliates in the USA, UK and Australia. Its goals are to grow the market for digital print, help members grow their businesses and build a community of professionals who value sharing ideas and experience.

PODi has been at the forefront of the digital printing industry for over 15 years. Ten years ago it discovered the trend for a new breed of printer called which it called “marketing service providers”. It has championed the use of personalisation, cross media and web to print since the beginning and grown the world’s largest collection of case studies of successful and innovative applications of digital printing.

More info on the PODi European AppForum 2012 at www.appforum.org.uk or visit PODi at www.podi.org.uk

Look out!

Names are changing All of Vivid’s laminating supplies are changing to “Boss” Premium Supplies. But don’t worry, the only thing that is changing is the name! The new “Boss” brand identity reflects and re-enforces Vivid’s commitment to providing the very best quality in laminating supplies. It is important that they retain their established values from the Pro-Life brand, but at the same time develop a new and modern identity, more in line with the corporate image. By rebranding ProLife supplies to “Boss” they are ensuring that the right message is out there for their customers. www.vivid-online.com

A BRAND SO SUCCESSFUL THAT THE COMPANY IS CHANGING ITS NAME

Info-Tec Distribution Ltd. has announced that with immediate effect, it has changed its name to Intec Printing Solutions Ltd. due in part to its global success of the Intec Printing Solutions brand that was launched in 2009.

Intec Printing Solutions Ltd. manufactures and sells the Intec family of extreme heavy stock multi-media colour digital printing solutions via a network of international distributors and resellers. These products are unique in terms of their capability and affordability and have, within a couple of years of launching, become a phenomenal global success. This success dwarfed everything else that Info-Tec was doing so last year Info-Tec Distribution started trading as Intec Printing Solutions to reflect the brand that the business had become synonymous with.

Expansion into the Americas resulted in the formation of a subsidiary in the USA called Intec Printing Solutions Corporation, so the logical conclusion to this transformation process was to change the name of Info-Tec Distribution Ltd. to Intec Printing Solutions Ltd. and so completing its corporate rebranding. Intec Printing Solution Corporation’s parent company is now Intec Printing Solutions Limited.

The company is now focused on developing the Intec brand globally through expansion into new countries, developing the sales channel in countries where they already sell and through growing the Intec product range.

Setting new benchmarks in performance and capability, the Intec print engines have the ability to print on to a wide range of substrates from 55 gsm to 600 microns or 600 gsm. Handling media such as polyesters, cardboards, magnetic media, films, label stocks, envelopes and of course a wide range of speciality papers and cards the Intec printers can print onto small cards right through to 1.2 metre long sheets.

All relevant communications and documentation should now refer to the company as Intec Printing Solutions Ltd. There are no other changes or implications – it is the same company with the same bank accounts, same tax references etc. It is purely a change of corporate name to match the trading style.

Intec Printing Solutions Ltd., formerly Info-Tec Distribution Ltd. and originally a division of IPM Technology Ltd., was founded in 1989 and is privately owned by Ian Melville. The Company Headquarters is located in Poole, Dorset UK. For more information about Intec Printing Solutions Ltd. please visit: www. intecprinters.com

Europe & International

Uncoated Fine Paper

Corrugated

Bags & Coatings

Your key to faster drying – win a trip to the Sahara!

NAUTILUS® SuperWhite – Your 100% recycled premium paper that offers high quality and an excellent environmental profile. Due to ColorLok® Technology, office inkjet printers with pigmented ink can also create impressive full colour brochures, presentations or other printed materials that demand high-impact colour saturation.

SOLUTIONS. FOR YOUR SUCCESS. www.mondigroup.com/colorlok

8 | NEWS | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

PRO-Design 2012 Olympics price promotion International Paper and national paper merchant group, PaperCo, have joined forces to support a new listing for PRO-DESIGN, International Paper’s flagship colour laser paper from its Saillat Mill, with a once in a lifetime 2012 Olympics competition prize offering.

The new listing for the International Paper’s PRO-DESIGN range is contained within the new NEMO Buying Group catalogue for 2012, and the competition will provide one dealer with the fantastic chance to win an Olympics prize package, including a trip to London for two people, with tickets for two events at the London Olympics 2012 event, as well as two nights hotel accommodation.

Every time an order is placed for PRO-DESIGN up until 31st March 2012, dealers will be entered into the prize draw competition. The prize promotion will run across all NEMO Buying Group dealers, and Group members, such as GDL (Graphic Dealers Ltd).

The NEMO Purchasing and Marketing Group have 53 independent members, all of which offer a wide range of office/IT products on a national basis. NEMO has over 6,900 products available in its Office Style catalogue, with the majority available on next day delivery. Some 14,000 additional products are also located in many depots in the UK & Ireland.

PaperCo’s National Account Director, Mike Rust enthused about the competition when he stated, “The recent catalogue launch introducing PRO-DESIGN for NEMO and its affiliated members is a great platform for this exciting Olympics promotion, and should heighten the awareness of this superior product over the coming months and beyond.”

PRO-DESIGN is produced at International Paper’s Saillat mill in France, which is one of the world’s best performing sites in terms of CO2 emissions. Since

Konica Minolta wins BLI 5-star grade

Buyers Lab (BLI) has tested Konica Minolta’s bizhub PRESS C7000 and awarded it the BLI 5-star grade for short run colour consistency. Never before has a tested production unit received the BLI 5-star grade for short run colour consistency. As for processing speed, the bizhub PRESS C7000 with the EFI Fiery controller IC-306 outperformed all competing units tested by BLI with the lab’s own raster image processor (RIP) job stream.

“The results achieved by Konica Minolta in the BLI test are clear evidence of the technological leadership that Konica Minolta is showing in the digital production print sector. By taking a customer intimate approach we understand the needs of our clients in the commercial print sector and have developed the bizhub PRESS range to meet those requirements”, states says Jonathan Wilson, Market Development Manager for Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK).

The bizhub PRESS C7000’s short run colour consistency is the best ever tested and has therefore earned it a 5-star rating for the least colour drift that BLI has seen to date. Along with these results goes processing speed. Konica Minolta’s production unit, together with the EFI Fiery controller, completed a 1.4 gigabyte RIP job stream faster than any other competing device.

Wilson continued, “Naturally we are delighted with this unprecedented achievement in the BLI testing against a strong field of competitive systems. Our production print solutions provide quick printers with affordable systems that offer profitable ROI. www.konicaminolta.co.uk

1990, Saillat has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 78%.

The Saillat mill uses thinning from certified forests or those that are in the process of becoming certified, with its main forestry supplies located within just 150km of the mill, reducing any transport related environmental impacts such as CO2 emissions.

Saillat also recovers by-products from the furniture and framing industries which represents 27% of its wood supply. In terms of energy efficiencies and performance, some 88% of Saillat’s energy requirements are met by the onsite production of green energy (biomass).

Commenting on the PRO-DESIGN Olympics prize launch, Mike Robertson, International Paper’s Country Manager UK stated, “We are delighted to have the UK’s fastest growing Colour Laser Paper, PRO-DESIGN listed in the NEMO catalogue for 2012, and are confident that the members will see real benefits from having our product to sell to their customers. The Olympics is something we are all very proud to see being held in the UK and I am sure the winning member will have a trip to remember for the rest of their lives.”

PRO-DESIGN is International Paper’s colour laser range for professional laser printing, used by graphic reproduction houses, digital printers and copy centres. Its significant features include improved high whiteness 168 CIE quality. This provides sharper contrasts for excellent reproduction, whilst other features include better sheet formation, smooth surface, optimal stiffness for jam-free runnability and ISO 9706 providing an anti-ageing guarantee.

PRO-DESIGN’s outstanding environmental credentials, such as its environmentally friendly manufacturing process and accreditations to both PEFC and EU Ecolabel certifications, provide an environmental guarantee and endorsement of the product’s high sustainable standards.

For more information and samples of PRO-DESIGN, please contact Mike Robertson, International Paper’s UK & Ireland Country Manager at mike. robertson@ipaper.com

Roland DG celebrates Investors in People success

Roland DG (UK) recognises that a great team can make a huge difference to a business, which is why for the past 12 months they’ve strived and succeeded in gaining the Investors in People (IIP) accreditation.

Roland DG’s ethos is founded on being the best rather than the biggest, delivering this through exceptional people and the service they provide. The IIP framework has focused the business and set the benchmark to ensure that Roland DG will continue to build a strong organisation that provides excellent training to staff and in turn, an extraordinary service to Roland DG customers.

Roland DG’s Managing Director, Jerry Davies, was delighted by the award saying: “We are very proud to have achieved IIP accreditation. We are striving to make sure Roland is a great company to do business with – the best products, service and training from the best team in the industry.

“Our continuing success at a time when other companies are struggling isn’t an accident. We’ve never been a company to stand still and our team has always been at the core of our business, making Roland DG what it is today. This accreditation recognises the belief we have in our people and the difference a great team can make.” concludes Davies.

Roland DG was notified earlier in January that they had achieved the IIP core standard. They look forward to continually identifying opportunities for improvement and in gaining the bronze level accreditation before the end of 2012. www.rolanddg.co.uk

a Roland user and proud of it.

My VersaCAMM has been so valuable since day one.

Within 4 hours of the machine being installed we were producing work that was going out the door. The print quality, speed, integrated print and cut, VersaWorks RIP software and the customer support we get from our RolandCare warranty is all fantastic. I can always rely on Roland and I’d definitely recommend a Roland to anyone.

Freestyle Designs ltD.

Watch Jaysons’ testimonial online at:

www.rolanddg.co.uk/iamproud Come and talk to us at the exhibition, 27th-29th March, 2012 on the Roland stand.

Tel: 0845 230 9060 www.rolanddg.co.uk

10 | NEW PRODUCTS | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Fixing Twinflute Signs Like buses, where for ages there are none – then two come along together, there are now two new Laminaid clips to answer the problem of mounting twinflute signs on an upright support.

Twin fluted plastic has been the material of choice for short term and event signage for many years, but is a notoriously problematic material to mount securely on a supporting upright.

Following the successful launch of Laminaid TF clips – the first clip in the world designed for the fixing of twinflute signage, Wyzrds of Aylesbury have announced the debut of another new clip. To be known as Laminaid XL, this clip is designed for lightweight boards up to 10mm thick, where the earlier TF clip catered for the most popular board thicknesses of 4-6mm.

Again , the clip is based on a plastic backplate which can be easily cabletied to an upright support.

A pair of barbed nylon rivets pass through the sign and are pressed into the backplate with the thumbs. The result is a secure professional looking sign, in place of the previous clumsy and damaging method of cable ties through holes bored in the sign itself.

Laminaid Clips are unique products with no predecessor, no competitor and solve a worldwide problem.

Both the Laminaid TF and XL clips will make their public debut on the Wyzrds Stand at Sign & Digital Wyzrds 01296 586498 www.wyzrds.com

Zechini comes to the UK Terry Cooper Services has recently been appointed exclusive UK distributor for the Italian brand Zechini.

Targeted at both quick print digital and litho print businesses the Zechini X-Book range enables efficient production of hard cover book production in short to medium print runs.

Zechini will celebrate 60 years of successful business by launching a host of new products at drupa The X-Book range consists of: The all in one case maker Roby Junior 2 whose automatic board feeder ensures high precision and an output of up to 250 cases per hour.

The X-Case casing-in machine capable of 180 high quality hard cover books per hour — this machine is also available in semi-automatic version X-Case Plus with an output of up to 300 cases per hour.

The Special 85 is mechanical book press which maintains a constant pressure over time to ensure uniform glue distribution. The Cimatic joint forming machine gives the book its final shape and reinforces it at the joints.

Sales Manager at TCS, Dean Stayne explains “Zechini are an extremely established brand within the bookbinding market but have had little representation within the UK so far. Their X-Book range has been developed with smaller print businesses in mind, with both manual and automatic options of each machine to suit a customer’s budget.”

Zechini’s customer driven philosophy and continuous, innovative product development has allowed the firm to gain global presence in the bookbinding and converting market. Zechini’s passion about solving their customers’ production problems and the quality of their products are why TCS chose to add them to their range of finishing equipment.

For more information on the Zechini range of bookbinding and converting machines visit the website www.terrycooperservices.co.uk or call: 0115 970 2248

EPSON launches SureColor SC-S30600 printer Epson builds on the success of its wide format printer range for signage and POS applications with the SureColor SC-S30600.A 64-inch (162.6cm), four colour (CMYK), roll fed printer, the SC-S30600 sets a new price/performance ratio in this highly competitive sector.

Designed from the ground up to offer efficient and environmentally friendly production at the lowest total cost of ownership, the SC-S30600 enables print firms, signmakers, quick print copy shops and repro centres to expand their service offering.

The SC-S30600 can produce everything from posters, signs, banners, backlit panels and POS materials to vehicle wraps, interior decorations and exhibition displays. A wide range of roll media is supported, allowing users to print reliably and cost effectively on vinyl, PVC and clear film, photographic paper and a range of popular banner substrates.

Richard Barrow, senior product manager at Epson Europe, says: “Setting up the SC-S30600 is fast and easy. Loading heavy media rolls, usually a two person job, can be handled by one operator with ease thanks to our unique jack. And media tensioning, traditionally only accessible from the front of the printer, is controllable from both front and rear, so operators don’t waste time going back and forth. This reduces set-up time and maximises productivity.”

Epson’s precision engineering and proven Micro Piezo printhead

technology ensure continuous and trouble-free operation, minimising maintenance and lost production time.

High volume workloads are handled with ease, with print speeds from 7.3 to 29.4m2/hour depending on printing mode; the former being typical for indoor poster use and the latter for outdoor banner applications. There is also a maximum quality mode for the most demanding close inspection work, which uses the printer’s full resolution of 1440 x 1440dpi.

Epson has developed a new ink – Epson UltraChrome GS2 – designed to work perfectly with the SC-S30600 and Epson’s new generation of TFP printheads. UltraChrome GS2 builds on the strengths of UltraChrome GS (used in the Epson Stylus Pro GS6000) with a new yellow formulation that is lightfast for longer. UltraChrome GS2 is odourless, nickel-free and requires no special ventilation, allowing the SC-S30600 to be used in an office environment.

Costs and environmental impact are reduced with the printer’s ENERGY STAR-qualified power efficiency.

The Epson SureColor SC-S30600 will be demonstrated for the first time in the UK at Sign & Digital (Stand E70, 27th-29th March at the NEC, Birmingham). The printer is available from March 2012, priced at £11,995 www.epson.com

12 | NEW PRODUCTS | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Mimaki’s JV400 launched

Mimaki’s continued commitment to innovative products and technologies sees the launch of a complete new range of wide format printers, new inks and environmentally friendly solutions for the sign, display and quick print markets. The new Mimaki JV400130LX and JV400-160LX feature state of the art Mimaki latex inks and are the first machines to incorporate Mimaki’s cutting edge print engine. This heralds the way for other ink types which will deliver a significant number of applications based upon the same platform and include Mimaki’s pioneering SUV ink; available shortly after the new latex machines.

Mimaki’s latex ink delivers significant advantages over alternative solutions – requiring a very low heat to cure, opening up more materials, consuming substantially less energy and therefore minimising running costs. It is also the first latex solution to offer a white ink – which sits alongside six process colours with a vibrant yield and extended gamut. The Mimaki latex inks are quick drying and supplied in 600cc ink packs which when used in conjunction with Mimaki’s eco-cases reduce waste and allow for long unattended print runs.

The 1.3m and 1.6m wide Mimaki JV400-LX printers feature a unique piezo print head, offering the usual advantages over alternative technologies – no requirement for frequent user head replacement, a stunning 4 picolitre dot size along with variable dot technology.

The use of piezo heads further supports Mimaki’s environmental and sustainability credentials, with waste minimised and quality maintained throughout the printhead’s life. The Mimaki latex ink is an aqueous, resin based technology with proven eco friendly qualities and zero odour, making the machines ideal for installation in traditional print companies and graphics setups.

Pre, print and post heaters typically running below 60°C in combination with built in drying fans aid the fast curing of the Mimaki latex ink. With no gassing off required; any post print lamination can take place immediately, shortening ‘total job time’ and enabling print suppliers to respond to short lead times. Coupled to Mimaki’s class leading print speeds – up to 18m2 / hour at 900 x 900dpi – the JV400-LX range delivers a compelling solution across a broad range of applications.

President of Mimaki Engineering, Miko Noguchi comments on the company’s commitment to new products. “Mimaki is dedicated to bringing to market truly innovative and productive products,” he says, “These new printers are a terrific example of that dedication. The JV400 product line achieves faster print speed and higher print quality without compromise.”

Available soon after the Mimaki latex range and utilising the same impressive print engine is Mimaki’s unique SUV ink set. Combining the flexibility of solvent with the durability of UV cured inks, the newly developed ink delivers a smooth, glossy result which is incredibly durable and vibrant. Featuring on the new Mimaki JV400-130SUV and 160SUV models, the same headline speeds of 18m2 / hour and high print quality as the latex models remain. The exceptionally high durability comes from the unique ink recipe – with components of the ink keying to the ink-receiving layer of the media. The surface of the ink is then cured using a UV process which results in a vibrant, durable and flexible finish making it ideal for banner production, pull ups and display materials – or any application where a combination of vibrant colour and a long lasting, scratch resistant print is important.

Both new models in the JV400 family take advantage of Mimaki’s powerful and user friendly RasterLink6 RIP that allows the deposition of three layers of ink in one pass, including a base layer of white ink for printers that support white ink. The new software also offers an improved user interface, new Pantone colour matching and Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop integration.

The launch of the Mimaki JV400-LX latex printer will take place on Hybrid’s stand at Sign & Digital UK. Further details on the new products can be found by visiting www.hybridservices.co.uk or calling Hybrid on 01270 501900.

Premier Paper Group sets a new Gold standard

Premier Paper Group has announced the launch of a new range of coated papers — Gold Medal made by Burgo. The new range, which is now available to order, comes in both gloss and silk options combining exceptional quality with market leading environmental credentials.

Gold Medal is a wood free coated paper and board range with smooth, even surfaces for optimal printing performance. It is particularly well suited for high definition printing and creative work and complies with the rigorous FSC environmental standard. Gold Medal is available in a wide range of standard sizes and weights from 100 to 350gsm and is also available for order in bespoke sizes with only a 7 to 10 day lead time.

Commenting on the launch of the new range, Group Marketing Director David Jones said: “Gold Medal is a coated paper with leading edge technical qualities. Its superior opacity and smooth even surface give superb print results and is also FSC certified.

“It is made by Burgo Ardennes, an integrated paper mill based in Belgium with an impeccable environmental pedigree. CO2 emissions are kept to an absolute minimum by using biomass and waste products from the pulp and paper making process to generate the energy used to manufacture Gold Medal.” www.paper.co.uk

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | NEW PRODUCTS | 13

Single-sided Vivid Lamination for Morgana Systems

Morgana Systems of Milton Keynes has announced that it has added the single sided lamination products of Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd, Coalville, to its wide range of post-press solutions.

The Matrix Laminators from Vivid that are being provided by Morgana are the MX-370 and MX-530 models, offering 340mm and 500mm lamination film widths respectively, ideal for Laminating from SRA4 up to B2. Both systems are capable of handling substrate thicknesses 135gsm to 450gsm+. The Matrix systems have a semi-automatic feed and a fully automated separator. Gloss or matt prints can be produced on the laminator at speeds of up to 10 metres per minute.

Commenting on the addition of the Vivid lamination products to the Morgana range, Ray Hillhouse, UK Sales Manager for Morgana, said: “In addition to the post-press product that Morgana design and build in Milton Keynes, we are always keen to offer as wide a range of finishing equipment as we can. Following a number of recent discussions with customers, we came to the conclusion that single sided lamination was one area where we needed to offer a high quality and effective solution.

“The products provided by the team at Vivid Lamination Technologies were just what we needed. The semi-automatic Matrix machines that we have added to our range sit neatly between desktop encapsulation machines, which are inadequate for many of our users, and high end lamination equipment, which is too high a price for most digital print producers.

“We have now added one of these machines to our extensive collection of showroom products, and have educated our UK sales team with regard to the features and benefits of these compact and affordable laminating solutions.”

Bruce Cozens, Product Manager, Vivid Laminating Technologies, added: “The Matrix systems are now available to view in the Morgana showroom, and this complements Morgana’s excellent range of Digital finishing systems.”

For further information on Morgana see www.morgana.co.uk

EFI’s new 3.2m dye-sub

EFI has announced availability of the EFI VUTEk TX3250r fabric printer, enabling customers to take advantage of the demands and requirements of the growing soft signage markets. The VUTEk TX3250r printer is a new 3.2-metre, production level solution that evolved from the first EFI industrial inkjet textile system, the VUTEk FabriVu, introduced in 2002.

With the ability to print direct to textile and transfer paper, the VUTEk TX3250r is an ideal solution for users looking to grow their soft signage business with a production level printer, or to diversify their offering by converting traditional vinyl signage to a product with lower costs, a greener footprint, easier installation and higher margins.

“The introduction of the TX3250r should help eliminate the soft signage cost barrier for our customers and enable them to capture the market for soft signage, and flags” said Scott Schinlever, senior vice president and general manager of Inkjet Solutions at EFI. “One benefit is the ability to print on textiles, opening new markets for customers while expanding existing capabilities. EFI also focused on exceeding customer expectations for quality and reliability, as we did with the revolutionary FabriVu production quality textile printer that was launched nine years ago.”

The VUTEk TX3250r uses dye sublimation technology to dye, or sublimate, fabric fibres directly, so the fabric retains the same drape and soft hand customers prefer. This method achieves brighter colours than other textile printing methods and the final product is odourless. In addition, the TX3250r enables printing on polyester, which is a non-PVC material that is considered more eco-friendly than vinyl. Final printed images produced on the TX3250r can be washed, dried and folded without leaving marks, and reused.

EFI VUTEk TX3250r features • New, fast drying inks for unparalleled speed up to 1800ft2/hour (167m2/hour) • High resolution, 8 colour print capability for high margin printed displays and high density backlit signs • Fast-4 (CMYK) production speed for high volume flag and banner jobs • Direct to textile or indirect via transfer printing process, so users can offer more materials For more information on the VUTEk TX3250r soft signage printer and EFI, visit www.efi.com

RENZ RING WIRE ® & COIL FOR ALL PRINTED STOCK PHOTO BOOKS / CALENDARS / PRESENTATIONS / BROCHURES / BOOKS / NOTEPADS

PUNCHING & BINDING MACHINES ( 01707 270001 sales@renz.co.uk

Visit us at

www.renz.com

14 | DUPLO | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Duplo the answer for Anton’s secure digital work Anton Group’s digital division has grown significantly since the company’s move to their Laindon facility in 2007. With Anton’s entire production now under one roof, the digital division has become the fastest growing department and is now boasts 8 Kodak Nexpress engines.

H

aving stepped into quick print in 2002 with their first Nexpress, Anton’s digital division played a very small role in the business, and employed just two staff. Initially, finishing for digital was a very manual process, with larger digital runs being finished on existing litho finishing kit.

As the division grew, the need for efficient digital finishing became ever more apparent. However, the growth of variable data work was the main driver for Anton’s latest investment.

Over the last 4 years, this growth has now seen an estimated 90% of all digital work becoming variable.

The key factor in choosing Duplo according to Anton’s Digital Press Manager, Bryan Knight was the integrity of tracking digital work.

“During our digital expansion, we have acquired some large, high profile accounts who require complex variable data work. Much of this work contains very sensitive data and as a result, integrity has to be priority number one. With the intelligent barcoding system on the Digital System 5000 Pro, we are able to track every single booklet that it produces.

Any errors are flagged up immediately and the rest of the run is not affected.”

In addition to the Digital Bookletmaker, Anton invested in Duplo’s latest versatile digital cutting/ creasing solution, the DC745e. With customer run lengths decreasing, along with the time in which the job is required by the customer, the DC-745e has enabled the variety of applications in Anton’s digital portfolio to expand without affecting production. Previously complex cut and creased jobs required skilled operators to setup and run specialist machinery such as the cylinder or guillotine. Again, utilising intelligent barcoding, the DC-745e takes the risk

away from human error as the jobs are finished automatically.

Knight added, “Our efficiency in digital is very much reliant on our finishing. Using manual operations such as guillotining, whilst useful for some tasks, can be very labour intensive in others. To become fully efficient, we need our processes to become as automated as possible.

The DC-745e has reduced what was previously a bit of a bottleneck for us.

Some applications that require not only cutting and creasing, but also perforating or scoring, were previously very laborious and multiple devices were required to achieve the required finish.

Not only are we now seeing a saving in time, but also a reduction in wastage with the first sheet becoming a useful product.”

Since the installation, the relationship between Duplo and Anton has flourished.

Knight commented, “The level of service and support we have received from Duplo has been first class.

Our Duplo service engineers have been very flexible to our bespoke requirements and have supported us from the word go. The level of training provided has enabled us to maximise productivity from our new lines and we now have efficient digital setup required to surpass our customers’ expectations.”

Duplo UK Managing Director, Tony Lock commented: “The research and development that goes into our new lines comes directly from customer feedback. Being able to boast customers like The Anton Group gives us a greater platform to develop our range. With Automated Precision the key factor to our products efficiency, our relationship with Bryan and Anton’s digital division is a significant milestone in our business’ development.” www.duplouk.com

DIGITAL FINISHING.

DC-615 MULTI-DOCUMENT FINISHER

ALL-IN-ONE CUTTING, SLITTING AND CREASING Intelligent: can switch from one job to another without user intervention.

Economical: automatic image drift compensation ensures zero waste.

Fast: finishes up to 6000 business cards or 1200 greetings card in 1 hour at the touch of a button.

For more information, quoting reference CSN615, contact: T 01932 263 905 E ukmarketing@duplointernational.com W www.duplouk.co.uk

FACILI OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART PRODUCTION

TY

Expand Your Business into Large Format Printing

At no extra cost to you

If you were to segment the print market by application, it’s a foregone conclusion that digitally printed banners would be very near the top, whether the measure was volume, market appeal or simply potential profit.

Since the advent of materials and digital manufacturing technologies, digitally printed banners have burst onto an ambient advertising market and today most cities, industrial areas and retail outlets feature a colourful display of banners.

Banners are big business, they promote big businesses, but they are also the standard medium called upon to promote even the smallest events and endeavours.

We offer you the tools to add this very relevant and lucrative business to your current range of print services. Use our expertise, knowledge and more importantly our multi-million pound investment in the latest equipment to add another profit stream to your business easily and with zero outlay.

Trade Website • Use the price calculator for instant trade quotations • Add your banner quotations to your basket and place your orders online • Upload your artwork directly to us • It’s all so easy!

Marketing Support

Trade Pack

As part of our dedicated Trade Website we have included marketing support materials:

Designed to help you start selling banners.

• A library of images for use in your own printing and promotional materials • Basic marketing and pricing guidelines • Customisable print templates of leaflets

If you are interested in adding large-format printing to your business call our Trade Team

NEW Your Own Website We have developed a website and control panel which puts you in control.

The website allows you to easily have your own large-format printing ‘division’ or can simply be used as your main website.

Available for a nominal monthly fee.

Interested? Call Scott on 0845 601 6799

Pack includes a small finished PVC and Mesh banner plus a folder containing information sheets on the banner business, material, pricing, our trade INCLUD website and ES 2 S A MP banner BANNE LE templates.

RS

0845 604 5470

• Your website with your own domain name • Control the look of your own website • Change colours and fonts easily • Create custom pages • Control the navigation • Add links to your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Google+ pages, or your company blog • Get your very own large-format pricecalculator on your website • Select and control the pricing of the materials and products we supply • Customise the text for any of the materials or products • Add your own materials and products • Start taking orders through your website • Choose which part of the orders you want to send us and which you would like to print in-house • Process orders within the control panel • Seamlessly send orders to Venture Banners • Accessible from any modern browser or smartphone

INT PR

DIGITALLY PRINTED & FINISHED

ED

440gsm PVC BANNERS

PER SQ.M *TRADE ONLY

*

NO HIDDEN EXTRAS

• No artwork handling charge (for printready artwork) • A variety of materials/substrates to choose from (340gsm Mesh, 500gsm Premium PVC and 740gsm double-sided) • Superior quality material and print finish • Fast 3 to 4 day turnaround • Delivery under plain wrap direct to you or your client • We can handle all jobs, big or small†

IOR SUP ER L IA R E T MA H & F INIS

NO JOB TOO BIG

UP T O E 5 M W ID CE

IN ONE

P IE

Roller Banners

Rigid substrates are becoming increasingly popular and our foamex and correx materials are filling this need perfectly.

Indoor-promotional materials are on the rise and the humble roller-banner is leading the way.

Because of the nature of large-format printing, we are unable to print items below a certain size - please contact us for more information.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A 1 SQUARE METRE MINIMUM ORDER FOR ALL MATERIALS. VAT IS APPLICABLE TO ALL PRICES.

3-4 RNDAY T U D A ROUN

Correx & Foamex Our correx and foamex are digitally printed direct to substrate, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. These materials fulfill a multitude of requirements. †

IN

.50 £10

• Our banners are priced completely finished so we don’t add anything extra for eyelets or pole pockets

ITA BR IN

AN AMAZING

• Three 5-metre wide printers

Flags & Flag Products

ES SA MPL L E B A AVA IL

We offer you the products at prices which enable you to compete in this growing and lucrative market.

Teardrop Flag Feather Flag

With ‘soft-signage’ set for big things over the coming years, we have decided to increase our product range with these flag products.

From standard flags to Teardrops and Feather Flag systems, we are looking to provide you with the product to break into this relatively new market.

Keep an eye out for more of these ‘soft-signage’ products in the coming months as we look to increase our product range.

venturetrade.co.uk

trade@

Our Dedicated Trade Website

0845 604 5470

email:

venture banners

trade@venturebanners.co.uk

18 | SIGN & DIGITAL UK SHOW | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Exhibitor Preview Tour

Roll up for the magical CSN tour where you can gain the contacts required to fulfil your customers new signage reguirements. Please use this directory of exhibitors to book some demonstrations. If you really don’t have the time for a busmans holiday, and you know you should, here is the starting place to catch up.

1. Antalis McNaughton Stand D40 Contact: 01530 517284 At the show Antalis McNaughton will be unveiling an exciting new pan European range of wide format papers, self adhesives, banners, textiles and wallpaper suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.

Visit the stand to find out more!

2. Arlon Stand P54 Contact: Holly Curtis, arlonnews@arlon.com Arlon Graphics manufactures and markets a full line of high quality pressure sensitive cut vinyl, flexible substrates and print media films for the digital imaging, signage, vehicle graphics and screen printing industries.

3. Applelec Sign Components Stand N50 Contact: 01274 774 477 Celebrating 14 years sign industry experience, Applelec will be highlighting manufacturing capabilities such as its extraordinary letter making machine.

4. Art Systems Stand L30 Large format printers, scanners and cutters from HP, Canon, Contex, and Summa. Software RIPS from Caldera and Onyx.

Large format media and inks from HP, Canon, JM Textiles and Xativa. Providing value add services to specialist resellers in LF print and imaging applications.

5. AVP Limited Stand L10 Contact: 01212 881 714 AVP, are the UK and Ireland agents for the Sinclair Equipment Companies, range of hot wedge welders and supply plastic and metal eyelets.

6. Bright Green Technology Stand P34 Contact: 01932 355 221 Specialists in LED systems that dramatically improve the performance of illuminated advertising and signage.

7. Clarity Software Stand M10 Contact: 0121 248 2448 The home of Clarity Professional MIS. Visitors can collect a FREE TRIAL of both Clarity Professional MIS and our new online marketing system Clarity Marketing, along with FREE TRAINING worth £250!

8. CNC World Stand D72 Contact: 01329 246 070 CNC World are the UK agent for MultiCam CNC routers, lasers, plasmas, waterjet and knife cutters. All machines are maintained by factory-trained engineers. Suppliers of tooling and consumables through Router Cutters UK, an associated company.

9. Colourmill Contact: 01993 811244

Stand P2

10. Colourlink Stand P26 Contact: Graham Baulch, 0118 933 1242 ColourLink is a consortium of over 40 UK resellers of Wide Format Graphics print equipment & supplies.

11. CTR Lasers Stand L74 Contact: 0844 800 4727 CTR Lasers are the UK’s leading manufacturer of British designed CNC Laser cutting and engraving machines.

12. Digital Print Innovations Stand H60 Contact: Stewart Bell, info@dpi-uk.com 01332 228150 Specialist grand format printer reseller Digital Print Innovations (DPI) is getting into gear ready for this years’ Sign & Digital UK and are launching a competition for two tickets to a British Super Bikes (BSB) event.

13. Dorotape Stand C60 Contact: 01858 431 642 As part of Sign & Digital’s ‘Green Trail’ Doro Tape will also be presenting a number of their ecologically friendly digital print media including alternatives to gloss vinyl and PVC banners.

14. Drytac Stand M20 Contact: 0117 937 5374 Drytac will be showcasing their range of UK- manufactured overlaminates, including some new additions such as their Weathershield range, a European 7 year rated polymeric pressure laminate available in Gloss, Matte, Lustre and Emerytex and some new additions to their European 3 year rated Interlam range.

15. Esko Stand J32 Contact: 0032 (0)9 216 92 11 Esko is a global supplier and integrator of innovative solutions for sign and display finishing, packaging and commercial printing.

16. Expand International Stand L60 Contact: 0208 540 8800 Expand is a leading manufacturer of outdoor displays, flag stands, roll ups, retractable banner stands, non-retractable banner stands, banner displays,pop up displays, brochure stands, presentation podiums, transport boxes, fabric pop ups, accessories and much more.

17. Fairfield Displays & Lighting Stand K60 Contact: 0845 166 5208 Fairfield is launching a completely new range of digital signage.

18. Forsstrom Stand C42 Contact: Zund UK Peter Giddings, 01727 833003 Zund UK has now become the UK distributor & service provider for Forsstrom high frequency welders, bringing full cover and support for the entire solution.

19. Fujifilm Stand H10 Contact: 01234 245245 NEW large format Acuity LED 1600 hybrid printer designed to give exceptional print results in the most environmentally friendly way.

Fujifilm will also showcase its newly launched cloud-based web-toprint application, XMF PrintCentre.

20. Granthams Stand P18 Contact: Kirsty Reader, 01772 250207 Contact Granthams at the show for a copy of our Consumables catalogue which details a wide range of inks and media for both indoor and outdoor solutions.

21. Graphtec Stand G60 Contact: 01978 666 700 Demonstrating its flagship FC8000 and budget-priced CE5000 plotter/ cutters and the recently launched Silhouette CAMEO desktop cutter.

22. Grafityp Stand G10 Contact: 01827 300 500 Grafityp UK have exhibited at Sign & Digital UK from the very early days and in this, the 25th Year, will again be presenting their wide product portfolio 23. GPT Stand D30 Contact: 01189 294429 GPT will be demonstrating the latest solvent, UV cure, dye sublimation and aqueous printers from Mimaki, Epson, Canon and Agfa as well as flatbed cutters from Zund, and RIPs from Shiraz, Wasatch, and RasterLink. As well as GPT’s expert consultants, the stand will also have representatives from each of the manufacturers who will be able to demonstrate the products and answer questions.

24. HP Stand J10 Contact: 01344 360 000 Showcasing the recently-introduced HP Designjet L28500 and L26500 Printers. HP will also hold live on-stand demonstrations with vehicle-wrapping expert James Deacon.

25. Hybrid Stand D10 Contact: Duncan Jeffries, 01270 501900 Hybrid announces multiple Mimaki product launches and initiatives at Sign & Digital UK. Hybrid is expecting to show a completely new lineup of Mimaki printers, which fit perfectly within the manufacturer’s focus on sustainable and eco-friendly products.

Hybrid is also launching the “Mimaki Learning Zone” – a drop in advice centre for customers and prospective customers to pick the brains of the most expert Mimaki technicians in the country.

On the middle day of the show, visitors will be able to celebrate Sign & Digital UK’s 25th anniversary when they can relive the glory days of the late 1980’s with Manchester United football legends Arthur Albiston and Lou Macari. They can enjoy a Q&A session with the former Scottish internationals, recall victories over local rivals and remember a time famous for its haircuts, music, team kits and of course – great football. Hybrid is also the sponsor of the superb show competition where visitors can win an unforgettable VIP trip for two to a top flight game at Old Trafford – Manchester United’s Theatre of Dreams – and experience football and hospitality at its finest.

26. I-Spi Trade Supply Stand M50 Contact: 0845 241 2467 I-SPI Trade Supply offer everything from signs fixings, cable & rod systems to LED light systems all at the lowest price possible.

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | SIGN & DIGITAL UK SHOW | 19

27. Insight Sign Systems Stand P58 Contact: Richard Rinn, Richard@ insightsignsystems.com Insight Sign Systems will be launching their Lumirescent Trough Lighting system.

28. Indasol Stand J74 Contact: 024 7654 0909 INDASOL will be officially launching their SIGN BLOCK product.

29. Inktec Europe Stand K12 Contact: 01993 862 770 The new Jetrix 2030 is the fastest printer yet in the Jetrix range, with a production speed of 55sqm per hour. It also features Light Cyan and Light Magenta along with White ink options, for production of stunning graphics at amazing speeds. It also boasts a primer function for printing on to traditionally difficult substrates, such as glass and metals.

30. Josero / Triangle Ink Stand P150 Contact: 01954 232 564 A complete range of Triangle inks products including spare parts such as print heads, dampers and wiper blades for both wide and superwide printers.

31. KTEC Group – Labels U Print Stand P74 Contact: 01527 529713 KTEC will be showing two machines at this years’ show. The PRIMERA FX1200e and the PRIMERA LX900e.

32. Laserite Contact: 01268 567 540 New UK Lotus Meta Fiber laser marking system.

Stand G70

33. Ledel Lighting Industrial Stand P122 Contact: China 008613714129646 34. Leopold Professional Imaging Stand G62 Contact: 020 8441 4310 Print finish solutions form FOTOBA 35. Mouse PS Stand N60 Contact: 00359 24412513 MOUSE-PS is the biggest Bulgarian sign making company.

36. Neolt / Color Confidence Stand P94 Contact: 0800 977 4167 Color Confidence plays a central role in demystifying these technologies and taking them to the widest possible audience, from enthusiast to professional, individual to multi-national organisation.

37. Océ Stand E10 Contact: 0870 600 5544 Océ: printing, service, finance, media, workflow solutions.

38. Optimus Stand M52 Contact: 01483 740233 Optimus Cloud is the next generation of complete on-line trading for quick printers.

39. Oshino LED Lighting Contact: 0115 9209 513 A revolutionary solution for Flex-Face Box Signage

Stand D74

40. PrintMAX Stand F30 Contact: 01420 511539 printMAX will be introducing some new members at this year’s exhibition.

41. Quality Print Services Contact: 01704 897 575 QPS is a main distributor for Nazdar Digital inks.

Stand L8

42. RA Smart Stand C22 Contact: 01625 576 884 Customer products on show, printed on a wide range of dedicated textile digital printing Transmatic.

43. Revolution Transfers Stand H12 Contact: 0800 298 5086 Reseller for Canon, Roland, Graphtec, EasyMount, Epson, and 3M label materials.

44. Roland DG Stand G30 Contact: 01275 335540 Roland DG’s wide format digital printers are easy to use, versatile and most importantly, profitable. Create stunning indoor and outdoor banners, posters, pop-ups, signs, labels, vehicle graphics, displays and much more with the minimum of effort and investment.

45. RollerSigns Stand P108 Contact: 0203 585 8008 High impact Media/Advertising/Promotional/Advisory space.

46. Rotosigns Stand L72 Contact: 01902 404 008 Superior range of pavement and wall mounted advertising boards and much more.

47. S.B. Weston Stand M62 Contact: 01932 785544 UK manufacturers of WestonBoxes, have introduced a unique new print storage box into the range.

The SRA3 box follows the same simple base and lid design as the rest of the boxes in the WB range - its purpose, to solve the problem of storing and preserving open reams of SRA3 paper.

48. Selectech Stand P130 Contact: 01628 560 890 Ink, media and accessories to the professional wide format sign and display print market, showcasing Colorific’s new range of media.

49. Shuttleworth Business Systems Stand P52 Contact: 01536 316316 Providing a perfect showcase for Shuttleworth’s recent MIS developments, the stand will be used to demonstrate a brand new User Interface launched in October 2011.

50. Signwaves Stand N30 Contact: 01493 419 300 Display Solutions from kerb to counter… and beyond 51. Sihl Direct UK Stand C62 Contact: 01494 724113 A newcomer to the world of coated inkjet media for both small and wide format will be making its first appearance at Sign and Digital UK 2012.

52. Signmaster Systems Stand N20 Contact: 01948 662 669 Resellers for all the major brands including Roland and Mimaki.

53. Solent Sewing and Welding Machines Stand K50 Contact: 023 9232 5975 54. Soyang Europe Stand P120 Contact: 0870 112 7445 Materials are available for large & grand format up to 5m wide for use on Solvent, Eco Solvent, UV, Latex and Sublimation machines.

55. Sign Elite Stand P22 Contact: Annette Keil, akeil@realinsurance.net Sign Elite provides insurance for the Sign, Graphics and Visual Display Industry.

56. The Sign Group Stand C40 Contact: Graeme Hoole, Graeme@ thesigngroup.co.uk The Sign Group is one of the leading Trade Signage Companies in the UK. 57. Space Display UK Stand M56 Contact: 01299 406017 A tensioned fabric pop up display system with a perfect curve!

58. Tekcel Stand L20 Contact: 01275 342688 Looking to cut, fold, carve or engrave all manner of sign and display materials, including metals, plastics and woods?, Cut straight to Tekcel CNC Solutions 59. The Magic Touch Stand N12 Contact: 01582 671 444 TheMagicTouch from their UK base in Dunstable, Bedfordshire introduce for 2012 a new and innovative additional range of transfer flex products to their existing extensive MagiCut textile vinyl range.

The newly developed “123Flex” has unique properties enabling quick and consistent production including superb cutting and weeding, 3 second application time and hot peel release.

In addition to the new 123Flex comes the introduction of two new plotters to assist you to benefit from this ever increasing popular method of garment decoration. The MagicTouch introduce the Graphtec Cameo A3 plotter/cutter complete with “Print & Cut” software offering an entry level option for less than £300 including VAT. Also available is the new MagiCut 720 (600mm) plotter for production cutting of all flex, flock, and glitter, pearl and reflective products, also representing fantastic value for money.

The MagicTouch are please to confirm that both the new 123Flex and new plotters are also available through Ralawise for the UK & Ireland. For further details or samples contact sales@themagictouch. co.uk 60. Ultima Displays Stand E60 Contact: 01536 272 250 Signage and portable display hardware solutions to the trade.

61. Viking Tapes Stand P116 Contact: 01535 610373 Viking Tapes are one of 3M’s principle Tape and Adhesive Specialists.

62. William Smith Stand E30 Contact: Chris Bradley, 01833 690305 WRAP AND ROLL WITH WILLIAM SMITH: William Smith, which celebrates its 180th anniversary this year, is once again giving signmakers the opportunity to see and experience first-hand a whole range of materials and equipment to help them expand and enhance the services they provide to their own customers.

63. Your Print Partner Stand M14 Contact: 01522 718120 Your Print Partner specialises in printing feather flags and live event branding.

64. Zund UK Stand E10 Contact: Peter Giddings, peterg@zund.co.uk Following the introduction of G3 in 2008, Zünd Cut Center Software in 2010, and the fully automatic Board Handling System in 2011, Zünd continues its string of exciting new releases at this show, proving yet again why it is truly “Your first choice in digital cutting”. Experience the complete line-up of recent Zünd innovations at this year’s Sign & Digital UK. 19

20 | SIGN & DIGITAL UK AWARDS | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

TV Comic to host S&D UK Awards

Faversham House, organiser of the show, has announced the celebrity to host the 2012 Sign & Digital UK Awards will be top TV comedian Seann Walsh. Charming and charismatic, a natural motor mouth, Brighton’s Seann Walsh is the most frighteningly precocious talent to emerge from the UK comedy circuit in years.

W

ithin two years of his first comedy performance in 2007, Seann became the winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year. Shortly after, other accolades included Chortle Best Breakthrough Act Nominee 2010 and Chortle Best Compere Nominee 2011.

Reviews of Seann Walsh’s performance include: “... funnyman SEANN WALSH had the crowd in stitches with his memories of fixing video tapes by blowing in them...”

- The Sun “...with the looks, gags and charm to become something quite special, Walsh is this generation’s Dylan Moran” Time Out “His energetic enthusiasm had the audience in fits of laughter throughout the entire evening, barely allowing us to come up for air between reminiscing and jokes.” – Latest 7 Having built a strong reputation on the comedy circuit, Seann Walsh is now a regular on UK television. He has permanent spots on Argumental as a team captain and Stand Up for the Week as a weekly featured comic. He has also been a guest on a number of popular comedy and panel shows including Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, 8 out of 10 Cats, Russell Howard’s Good News Extra and also Comic Relief’s 24 Hour Panel People in 2011, just to name a few.

With Seann Walsh as host, this year’s Sign & Digital UK Awards are set to not only celebrate the best in the industry, but also provide an evening of entertainment and laughter.

The Sign & Digital UK Awards is the UK’s most prestigious competition for the sign and display market.

Held alongside the Sign & Digital UK exhibition, the UK’s premier visual communication event, the awards are aimed at encouraging signmakers and digital print providers to focus on and develop their creative skills and techniques in sign and display.

The Awards are open to all signmakers, print providers and

display professionals and provides an important platform to highlight the best talent and creative thinking in the UK display market. There are 10 categories in all and the focus is on rewarding both the creative and business aspects of the industry.

THE 10 categorieS • Individual Sign Project of the year 1-9 employees • Individual Sign Project of the year 10+ employees • Multiple Sign Project of the year 1-9 employees • Multiple Sign Project of the year 10+ employees • Vehicle Wrapping Project of the year • Wide Format Print Project of the year • Green Award • Rising Star Award • Sign Company of the year • Wide Format Printing Company of the year Entering the Sign & Digital UK Awards not only gives you the opportunity to have your work and creativity recognised by peers, but also by the whole industry.

Last year’s finalists created quite a buzz in the trade press when announced before the awards, and the eventual winners received even more attention. Entering the awards allows you to receive recognition for your talent and also to raise your company profile in the industry The accolades will be awarded at the Sign & Digital UK Awards and Networking event which will be held on the evening of the second day of Sign & Digital UK 2012 (Wednesday 28th March 2012) at the National Motorcycle Museum, near the entrance to the NEC, Birmingham. Entries will be judged by a panel of experts and the judges will be looking in detail at the methods used, creativity demonstrated and how these were used to deliver the required results. All awards entries should be for projects completed during 2011. The deadline for entries to be received is the 3rd of February 2012.

Please visit the show website www.

signanddigitaluk.com and click on the Awards tab at the top of the page where you will find further information on criteria and how to enter the awards.

If you are interested in attending the Sign & Digital UK Awards 2012, please contact Emma Leadbeatter on 0208 651 7073 to book a table or individual seats.

Sign & Digital UK Awards provides an

excellent opportunity to increase your corporate profile by sponsoring the event. To find out about sponsorship opportunities, contact the team today by emailing signanddigitaluk@fav-house. com or calling 0208 651 7100.

To find out the latest from the Awards and Sign & Digital UK visit www.signanddigitaluk. com. Here you can also register for FREE entry to Sign & Digital UK – it only takes a minute!

Sign & Digital Workshops

The organisers of this year’s show have announced a series of seminars and workshops which will be held during the show.

Signmakers’ Workshop Timetable 10.30-12.00: BASIC APPLICATION OF VINYL

Learn about the different types of vinyls and what vinyl to use on what jobs.

• Weeding • Application tapes • Applying text • Applying multi layers of vinyl • Flood coating of substrate with vinyl • Working on glass • Q & A session and try your hand at the techniques talked about in the presentation.

12.30-2.00: BASICS OF VEHICLE LIVERY

Get back to basics, forget vehicle wrapping this is all about the ever popular basic lettering on commercial vehicles • General advice of layout • Cleaning and preparation of the vehicle • Applying vinyl to a vehicle surface • Finishing - trimming vinyl on a vehicle - dealing with door/panel seams • Q & A session and try your hand at the techniques talked about in the presentation.

2.30-4.00: THE BASICS OF MAKING A SIGNBOARD

Materials the different substrates that we can make a signboard from and when and where to use them.

• How to work with the different substrate • Frames - what, when, and how • Sign trays for beginners • Q&A session and try your hand at the techniques talked about in the presentation.

Timings repeated daily. Please note, the above programme is subject to change.

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | 21

Promotional offer for readers of Item Cobox Small Business Card Boxes Cobox Deep Business Card Boxes Compliment Slip Boxes Corrugated Cartons A4 Corrugated Cartons A3 White Stationery Ream Boxes

cost each 17p 28p 59p 21p 50p 24p

packed in 250 125 20 25 25 50

Non Branded Plastic Business Card Box for larger orders

Small Business Card Boxes 13p Deep Business Card Boxes 23p Carriage £8.95 0-25 Kilos

Copyshop March 2011 advert AW

17/2/11

12:17

Page 1

1000 500

email: sales@calcopaper.co.uk tel: 01924 409995 fax: 01924 408320 www.calcopaper.co.uk www.cobox.co.uk

Before you invest Rethink Your Ink and speak to Xeretec.

Xeretec is a Xerox Concessionaire and an HP Preferred Partner with over 20 years experience supplying the print and graphic communications industry; this means you are assured of getting the very best advice, pricing and service.

• • • • • •

Xerox and HP digital print hardware Duplo & Morgana finishing equipment Xerox wide format printers Fiery, Creo and Xerox Freeflow print servers Web to print & variable data publishing software Paper and consumables

The best pricing, service and advice Call us now on 0800 074 8136

www.xeretec.co.uk

2010 Preferred Partner Imaging and Printing Partner

y

22 | DIGITAL IMAGING | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

From Celluloid to Silicone Chips By the time you read this column you may have been to or just missed Focus on Imaging, the annual photography exhibition at the NEC which is now dominated by all things digital rather than the film based industry that originally spawned it. Martin Christie writes…

I

n the twelve years since I have been an interested visitor I have followed the progression from celluloid to silicone which has been reflected in the exhibitors and products, a mirror of my own professional progress from the dark room to the digital processor and printer.

I am often asked if I miss film. Usually I am asked this by a keen amateur new to photography and for whom the whole laborious traditional media is a novelty rather than a chore. I only miss being able to give the film to someone else to sort out the colour management.

I’ll be reporting on Focus on Imaging next month, but looking forward to it as these are interesting times. While one of the longest running names in the industry, Kodak, battles with its creditors, others like Canon and Nikon who have firmly grasped the technology challenge are indulging in an escalating electronics arms race at the premium end of the market.

At the moment it is Nikon who have edged ahead with the launch of a 36 megapixel SLR. Aimed at the professional market, or the very serious amateur, this model is important in a number of ways, but perhaps most significantly because it bursts through the threshold of a widely accepted pixel equivalent with conventional film. A 35mm colour negative or positive was reckoned to be rated at about 25-30 megapixel in terms of the equivalent information potentially stored on its surfaces. Breaking this boundary therefore has more historical relevance than the simple launch of yet another model.

There will be plenty of those at Focus, as all manufacturers scramble to claim a slice of various segments of the market. The multi function phone has done much to bury the bottom entry level as there is no point having another digital device when you are only communicating by ‘facebook’.

In fact, judging by Hewlett Packard’s slump in profits from 2011, the “smart” phone has knocked a big hole in the PC market too.

The so-called “bridge” cameras, like the Fuji HS20 reviewed last month, are set to claim the middle ground of the enthusiast who wants an adaptable camera for all occasions without carrying a bag full of lenses and accessories.

The top end is now set to be served by a new generation of mega-mega pixel beasts like the Nikon D800.

They will be in short supply, so don’t expect one to be slung around the neck of a customer just yet. But in the longer term – and that’s no more than the next twelve months these days – as the competition reacts more and more high specification cameras will be bringing yet bigger images to your door along with the implications for processing and printing. RAW files, Digital Negatives, and 50Mb Jpegs will be standard issue as well as 32 Gb memory cards.

I think it was probably eight or nine years ago now but I remember buying a 32Mb flash card at Focus, thinking I had a bargain and that it would last me a long time! A year is now a long time in the digital revolution.

Printers will inevitably occupy quite a bit of floor space at the NEC. One new device that probably won’t be there is the Lomond A4 colour inkjet using Memjet technology, which we had a little look at recently. If you haven’t heard of Memjet techology, don’t worry because I hadn’t until it was drawn to my attention. The principle of

inkjet printing is well established and set to play a wider role in many forms of printing as it develops. The one possible weak spot of conventional inkjet printers however is the head itself, which covers the paper by moving back and forth at a synchronised speed. If there is going to be a problem, it is most likely to be the head, whether a blockage of the jets or a misalignment, or just simply that it has an awful lot of work to do accurately while shuttling to and fro at high speed.

The Memjet principle is deceptively simple – just have one long head so only the paper moves.

Free of the inevitable limited speed of a moving head, the Memjet can achieve incredibly fast printing speeds, comparable with any copier – in the case of the Lomond A4 printer one sheet every second regardless of colour coverage.

It can also print borderless and onto a wide range of coated or uncoated paper. Obviously the best results are on matched coated paper, and colour profiles are available from the manufacturer, but just in a brief trial run we found acceptable results on everything from plain letterheads to full colour photographs.

As well as speed, the printing is low cost, being pennies rather than pounds, and obviously without any click charges. It will print onto anything from 70gsm up to 300 gsm, the latter feeding into an individual manual feeder at the back which will also take other special media. The main tray will take 250 sheets of standard paper.

High speed printing is achieved by utilising a unique patented user replaceable printhead technology based on MEMS (or Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems) made in the USA by a company named MemJeT Inc. The MemJet printhead contains a record number of print nozzles – up to 70,400 to be precise. Comparing this to other inkjet printheads today, the Memjet printhead has 17 times more nozzles and reaches a speed of up to 704 million drops per second with a droplet size of 1 picolitre.

At the moment it’s only available in the UK as an A4 desktop – quite a bit bulkier than your average desktop inkjet but only a little bit heavier. There is no A3 version but a large format – 44inch – is on the way later in the year.

The four colour cartridges are filled with dye inks and are recyclable – 50ml each for cyan, magenta and yellow, and 100ml for black. Based on average coverage the little tanks will do over six thousand pages, with the black quite a bit more.

Overall the Lomond is a sturdy, purpose built little printer that will certainly have a place in some digital print shops – probably near the counter. At considerably less than a grand to buy and with low running costs and a broad appetite for different types of media if fills the demand for a one off or short run instant quality print, without interrupting a perhaps more profitable run on the main shop colour workhorses.

You can see a video promotion of the machine at: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_ detailpage&v=LHAarL3rXWU#t=15s

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | DIGITAL IMAGING | 23

prints and it can deliver them very quickly.

The new model replaces previous ones, including the Olmec which we did try out a few years back, and is a little slimmer all round.

These types of printers will take a few hard knocks without trouble and are widely used by event photographers, and theme parks, which says a lot for their performance and reliability, and Citizen obviously have a long history not only with this type of printer but all manner of office equipment. For the full range take a look at www. citizen-europe.com From printers to paper and with the Focus photographic exhibitiion in view, something that caught my eye was a press release from the Confederation of European Paper Industries.

Not a body I would normally be aware of but it is apparently celebrating its 20th anniversary and as a result is launching a paper based competition to make us more aware of the media we all use and take for granted every day.

As they point out in a refreshingly simple and unpretentious press release, paper has been around for a long time, and is essential to our communication, comfort, and creativity.

“Paper Moments” is a challenge to present a visual representation of paper in use in all its many forms, and is open to anyone within the industry with a camera. Judges will be looking not just for technical expertise with a lens but composition, and originality so it could be virtually anything that catches your eye.

The competition closes at the end of May so you have a bit of time to get creative. More details and examples at www.flickr.com/groups/cepiphotocompetition2012 Colour Confidence will be at Focus with their whole range of colour management products for monitors, printers and cameras.

We tried the basic entry Colour Studio kit last year and liked it so much we bought one. It comes with a portable pop-out grey scale board for camera white balance calibration and a Kodak colour sample kit for adjusting prints to file.

The new package comes with the latest X-rite Mikuni Monitor Display calibration tool rather than the old I-1 which can be used on multiple computers so is ideal for getting all the screens in the studio up to spec.

You don’t have to be a colour management wizard to install and use it and it does make a big difference when debating colour issues with a customer if you can tell them that the screen has been properly calibrated.

Another printer, this time directed very much at the photo market is the Citizen CY, which is another one of these little dye-sublimation boxes, spitting out laminated prints at 6x4in or A5 just like people expect when they ask for a ‘proper photo print’.

With the gradual demise of the high street mini-lab, this is a more frequent enquiry and explaining the difference between that and an inkjet or a toner print is a regular task. We have tested several of these in the past and they are high quality and very robust and reliable.

You buy the media as a complete package – ink and paper on a roll – so one is done when the other is. The colour is fused into the paper and coated to give a high gloss finish. A media pack will cope with six or seven hundred individual

v i v i d.

Designers & manufacturers of laminating systems

www.vivid-online.com

www.wideformatlaminators.com

24 | GREEN ISSUES | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Duraweld launches FEELIN’ GREEN range Duraweld manufacturers of customised presentation, packaging and printed stationery products, has launched a range of biodegradable and recyclable presentation products, all made from recycled materials.The new range, which is available online, comprises: Feelin’ Green natural ring binder — made from 100% recycled board, which will biodegrade or can be recycled. The spines are reinforced with biodegradable jute, and the ring mechanisms contain up to 55% recycled material.

Feelin’ Green frosty ring binder — manufactured from Duraweld’s own 100% recycled frosty polypropylene, these practical ring binders are available in two sizes and are embossed with the Feelin’ Green logo.

Feelin’ Green tabbed dividers — made from 100% recycled polypropylene, the dividers are a useful addition to the A4 and A5 Feelin’ Green ring binders.

Feelin’ Green frosty document box — made from 100% recycled, medium weight, frosty polypropylene.

Feelin’ Green notepad – due out in early summer, the notepads are made from natural board or 100% recycled polypropylene with 80 sheets of recycled paper.

Ring binders are sold in packs of three and prices start at £2.69.

Spandex Technology Day

Spandex, the one-stop supplier to the signmaking and printing industries, opens its doors to the public for an inspirational day of print technology demonstrations on March 7th 2012 in the Spandex office in Bristol. The main attractions will be demonstrations of the latest equipment from Epson, SwissQprint, Durst and Keencut as well as Gerber’s new Omega 5.0 sign making software.

The brand new, cost effective Epson SureColour SC30600 “GREEN” inkjet printer will be premiered in the UK during the event. The 64” printer can produce everything including posters, signs, banners, vehicle wraps, etc. It offers the highest productivity in its class with 29.4m2/h in 720 x 720 dpi.

Some of its eco-friendly features include: UltraChrome GS2 inks which do not contain harmful compounds; low VOC levels; and ENERGY STAR qualification offering low power consumption.

Also on display will be SwissQprint’ s UV flatbed printer capable of producing spot colour, white and varnish with print speeds up to 134 m2/h and Durst’s Omega 1 fine art UV flatbed printer. In order to truly evaluate the equipment on display all visitors are invited to bring their own job files.

Additionally, digital and sign making material specialists will also be on hand to discuss specific needs and present the wide range of materials from ImagePerfect, Avery, 3M and Mactac.

Lunch and refreshments will be available.

Delegates are encouraged to pre-register in advance via www.spandex. co.uk/technology or by calling 0800 772633

Jane Harper, Marketing Manager, Duraweld commented: “As part of our commitment to reducing our environmental impact and in response to continued customer demand, we are delighted to have developed and launched this new range of sustainable products. All the Feelin’ Green range is either biodegradable or recyclable and manufactured with minimum environmental impact.”

Duraweld is a ‘green pioneer’ Fifteen years ago it became the first company in Europe to offer recycled vinyl in a range of colours, and was the first in the industry to recycle its waste to make 100% recycled frosty clear polypropylene.

99% of its waste is recycled and it holds the ISO14001 accreditation for its Environmental Management System. www.duraweld.co.uk

New and Improved Rey International Paper has announced significant quality improvements to its Rey Text and Graphics range, part of its eco-friendly range of Rey Papers.

The range has been improved with a new bright white shade of 170 CIE, together with the addition of a smoother surface, all of which will add significantly to the consistent high quality reproduction performance of the Rey grades.

The Rey range is produced at International Paper’s Saillat mill in France, which is one of the world’s best performing sites in terms of CO2 emissions. Since 1990, Saillat has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 78%.

The Saillat mill uses thinning from certified forests or those that are in the process of becoming certified, with its main forestry supplies located within just 150km of the mill, reducing any transport related environmental impacts such as CO2 emissions.

Saillat also recovers by-products from the furniture and framing industries which represents 27% of its wood supply. In terms of energy efficiencies and performance, some 88% of Saillat’s energy requirements are met by the onsite production of green energy (biomass).

The Rey Text and Graphics range is PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) endorsed, which means that the wood used to make the paper is from sustainably managed forests.

The Rey range is also EU Ecolabel accredited, which is the official European eco-certification. This label is awarded only after strict assessment of a product’s impact on the environment – throughout its life cycle from raw material through to distribution.

Available in both cut sizes, folio sheets and reels, The Rey Text and Graphics range is available in a range of grammages from 80gsm to 160gsm.

Commenting on the recent product improvements, Mike Robertson, International Paper’s Country Manager UK stated, “Our Saillat mill has always had a reputation for producing high quality products and our quality improvements on Rey Text & Graphics will clearly help our partners grow their sales over the coming months.” www.internationalpaper.com/uk or contact Mike Robertson, e: mike.robertson@ipaper.com

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | 25

Simon says…

“Professional printers deserve a special deal” • CSMA group discount for all CSN readers.

• National, manufacturers service support.

• Settlement/Trade-in budget available.

• Free appraisal of existing contracts.

• Trade up to a sharper print quality.

• Access the best running costs per print.

Unlock your print potential with a fresh review on how best to benefit from the latest, lower print costs.

Freephone Simon Sutherland 0800 083 5908

Sharp QP 1011 (CSN).indd 1

Invest in the next generation of talent

22/09/2011 13:05

PrintIT! The UK’s leading schools programme Designed to attract young people into the print and paper industries

QUALITY PRINTED BUSINESS CARDS AT TRADE PRICES www.fullcolourcards.co.uk Really pleased as usual with product, service and especially price recommending you to everyone

PREMIUM CARDS MATT LAMINATED

MATT LAMINATED DOUBLE SIDED

ONLY £19

SPOT UV CARDS MATT LAMINATED & SPOT UV

ONLY £25

ONLY £39

Become a PrintIT! Supporter and play your part in the future of your industry Benefits of being a PrintIT! Supporter:

400GSM LITHO

• Raise the profile of your company • Support your organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment • Meet potential new customers • Identify new talent for your business • Develop & mentor young people to consider a career in print and paper • Help promote your industry

400GSM LITHO

400GSM LITHO

UNCOATED CARDS HOT FOIL CARDS FROM

ONLY £77

ONLY £25

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR PRINT PARTNER SCHEME?

Package Includes: • PrintIT! Supporter Certificate • Corporate Social Responsibility Statement • Use of PrintIT! Supporter logo • Your logo and link on our website

Sign up as a PrintIT! Supporter for just £200 a year!* Contact the PrintIT! Team Tel: 01235 833844

400GSM LITHO

400GSM LITHO

VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL FOR DETAILS

ALL PRICES ARE PLUS VAT.

FREE DELIVERY

JUST ENTER THIS CODE WHEN ORDERING: SHIP4FREE025 FREE DELIVERY OFFER ENDS 31ST MARCH 2012.

fullcolourcards .co.uk

Email: printit@proskills.co.uk

*Exceptions apply. See website for full details.

Tel: 0845 564 9717

Email: sales@fullcolourcards.co.uk

26 | NEW PROFIT CENTRE | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

CSN here, do you copy?

A

s major print industry players your opinion is sought ... what’s in a name? What part of the print industry do you work in? Do you copy, print, or duplicate for your on-demand customers, maybe litho, di-sub, screen, xerox images onto media in the instant part of the print industry?

Is the printing process important to the end-user, do they care whether you use ink, toner, wax, laser, analogue or digital?

Do you still advertise in Yellow Pages under copying and duplicating or that hidden category under ‘digital’.

Check out www.digitaluk.co.uk No not for print, the whole world is going digital and the process is named everywhere. The site is strictly for advice on TV switchovers.

So back to our million impressions question?

Who are we and what are we doing?

Maybe the term copying is as old as the hard copy originals we not so frequently place on our platen glass, as we now print from files arriving by email, more often than USB stick, so is the copy shop dead?

No way, we have just evolved into professional purveyors of fine print. Try sticking that in a chapter of Yellow Pages!

CSN started out 14 years ago to unite the instant part of the print industry.

We asked Dean Cook, owner of the Magazine Production Company, for his views as he is a joint founder of CSN magazine and designed the existing and previous mast heads, and has kept an eye on how the indsutry has evolved. “The frontline 3500 UK print shop keepers that were too small to be considered by the litho trade press had never before been encouraged to share ideas in the print-for-pay arena. Our common goals were to make our four million or so customers look good on paper by producing short run colour for the first time”.

These days, the CSN readership has grown to 36,000 + professional print club members who serve in our 6,600 print rooms and shops. As litho companies have invested in our technology (for customer requirements not fitting into their traditional 5K minimum run, one week turn round, rigid data printing), we have grown our readership to encompass them along with FM and in-plants.

It’s as Easy as…123Flex

While other magazines circulation has decreased, here at CSN and sister title DPS, digital print shop news, have grown considerably. Still focusing on the faster response side of the industry that sell direct to a growing 8 million SOHO, small office home office, customer base, CSN reaches the parts of the quick print industry other titles cannot reach.

Your help is required to shape the future of your very own trade press.

Copy Shop News needs a new title to best describe the changing industry we all work in.

Leaving the litho only print factories to their own thing we want to differentiate the ‘previously known as instant prints’, part of the industry. Print -On-demand is old hat and not really customer friendly, so what do we do different to the industrial site, no go intercommed reception big boy printers.

Well, we serve people in person, in a professional manner. We are not an amateur DIY print service, although we are definitely enthusiasts.

So where do we draw the line? We can be asked. We educate on preparing artwork for print. We love new business and can design from scratch. Advice is readily available on file sizes and how to save software design to print ready artwork.

Listening to our own shop’s customers they call us their printers but still ask us for stuff to satisfy promotional goods and work clothing, We are open to all and always approachable. We are their ‘face-to-face’ print professionals and offer a fast efficient service. How we do what we do for them is not important, the finished product is key and when fit for purpose will win repeat business.

Please share your marketing expertise by offering a few ideas on what we should all call our part of this wonderful print industry. As most of us offer a design service and maybe even a bit of copy writing can we keep to spellings as in the dictionary, Express with an E please and Quick without the kicking K will be a good lead to our customers as the new name will also be used as a professional body sharing standards recognisable by the public.

Answers on a postcard please, although these days we do also accept email, Ha! Thanks for your anticipated help.

Regards, Peter: editor@copyshopnews.co.uk

TheMagicTouch introduce a new addition to their existing MagiCut textile vinyl range. The newly developed ‘123Flex™’ has unique properties enabling quick and consistent production, superb cutting and weeding, with only 3 second pressing time and hot peel release.

The 123Flex can also be applied at lower temperatures with variable dwell times to assist in combating the ‘scorching’ effect common to many textiles and fabrics when applied at 160c and above. The PU coated product has outstanding opacity, washability and is available in either for 5m, 10m and 25m rolls. The initial offering will consist of 20 vibrant colours including 5 stunning neon versions, all very competitively priced.

In addition to 123Flex is the introduction of two new entry level plotters to assist those yet to benefit from this ever increasing popular method of garment decoration.

The new Graphtec Cameo A3 plotter/cutter comes complete with “Print & Cut” software offering an entry level option for less than £300 including VAT. Also available is the new MagiCut 720 (600mm) production plotter for fast cutting of all flex, flock, and glitter, pearl and reflective products, also representing fantastic value for money at less than £600.

The MagicTouch are pleased to confirm that both the 123Flex and new plotters are also available through Ralawise for the UK & Ireland. For further details or samples contact sales@themagictouch.co.uk

Promaxx introduces new range of print-yourself products Promaxx print-yourself products recently sent our crew here at CSN some blank samples in a variety of shapes and sizes to experiment with.

The range, which consists of precut products from an A4 sheet held in place by a unique tape backing, has grown in recent years from just business cards to CD wallets, header cards, invitation cards and place cards. The new range also includes: Promaxx Collar, which provides a quick and instant way to get your message across on a bottle and a larger size Kwik-Kard® with two header cards per sheet which is in addition to the original product, containing four to a sheet.

A small square box and a triangle box now accompany the existing pillow gift box to provide a greater choice for customers. You will not believe these products come out of a flat sheet printer. The variety and versatility of Promaxx media provides a range which is ideal for business and personal stationery.

For further information and samples contact Promaxx on 01284 829701, email: promaxx@dennybros.com

MX- range are the world’s first Multifunctional Printers multifunction systems equipped with One day all printers will be driven like this… ‘finger-swipe’ control technology.

To discuss trading up to a sharper quality in print contact Sharp are continually improving theon freephone 0800 083 5908 Simon Sutherland performance of their colour printers by incorporating the most innovative technology /This is Why the new MX- range are the world’s first multifunction systems equipped with ‘finger-swipe’ control technology.

Digital Full Colour MX DigitalMX Full Colour Multifunctional Multifunctional Systems Systems

MX Digital Full Colour Multifunctional Systems Natural, Intuitive Touch-screen control utilising energy-saving technology for low running costs

Natural, Intuitive Touch-screen Natural, Intuitive control utilising Touch-screen control Embrace the future, todayenergy-saving utilising energy-saving Introducing the world’s first technology for technology for low multifunction systems to be equipped low running costs with ‘finger-swipe’ touch control — a design evolution which is rapidly becoming an industry standard.

Embrace the future, today

running costs

Embrace the future, today

Introducing the world’s first Similar technology has already multifunction systems to be equipped Introducing the world’s first revolutionised smart phones and with ‘finger-swipe’ touch control — multifunction systems toor betap equipped tablet PCs. Simply touch the is rapidly a design evolution which with ‘finger-swipe’ control — becoming an industry standard. screen, then flick ortouch slide for fingertip a design which is rapidly technology has already control ofevolution everySimilar document, function revolutionised smart phones and becoming standard. and setting.an industry tablethas PCs.already Simply touch or tap the Similar technology Using a digital interface has flicknever or slide for fingertip revolutionised screen, smart then phones and felt so natural. control of every document, function tablet PCs. Simply and touch setting.or tap the screen, then flick or forinterface fingertip Using slide a digital has never control of every document, function felt so natural.

Choose to be productive and setting.

The new Sharp MX range produce Choose to benever productive Using a digital interface top quality colour at fullhas speed and The new Sharp MX range produce felt so natural. come with two-sided printing, top quality colour at full speed and copying, scanning security comeand withrobust two-sided printing, Choose to be productive copying, robust security as standard. But even scanning thoughand they standard.

Butcolour even though Theamong new Sharp rangeA3 produce top they are theasMX smallest arefull among theand smallest A3 colour quality colour at speed come MFPs in their class, you can also add MFPs in their class, you can also add two-sided printing, copying, awith wide range of extra-value options options a wide range of extra-value scanning and robust as throughout to raisesecurity productivity to raise productivity throughout your your print room. standard.

But even though they are print room. among the smallest colour MFPs in Print fiA3 nishing is our speciality.

Print nishing ouralso speciality. theirficlass, youiscan add a wide range of extra-value options to raise productivity throughout your print room.

Print finishing is our speciality.

One day all printers will be driven like this…

One trading day all up printers will be driven To discuss to a sharper quality in like printthis… contact Simon Sutherland on freephone 0800 083 5908 One daytrading all printers will be driven To discuss up to a sharper quality in print contact like this…

Simon Sutherland on freephone 0800 083 5908

28 | CSMA | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Stay ahead of changes in the Law

SME Advisor will review your employment contracts and employee handbook for FREE. Just call or email them. Once reviewed they will tell you what needs updating – NO STRINGS ATTACHED!

I

f they need updating then you can choose whether to do it yourself, or with prices starting at just £50+VAT per month with their 12 month contract they can do it for you PLUS provide you with TELEPHONE ADVICE and an INSURANCE INDEMNITY covering Employment Tribunal expenses and compensatory awards This minimal cost of getting it right is nothing compared to the price that you could pay for non-compliance with possible fines, awards and legal fees, plus all your wasted time and damaged reputation too “It’s like having your own HR Officer who’ll keep you up to date, advise you as required and even represent you in a court of law and pay potential employment awards for just a few pounds a week!”

SME Advisor can help you and your business!

Employment Law Service includes: • Contracts & Handbooks • Employment Documentation • Employment Law Updates • Telephone Advice • Tribunal & Award cover

2012 Employment Updates FEBRUARY • New tribunal award limits come into force • The limit on the amount of the compensatory award for unfair dismissal increases to £72,300

APRIL • Qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection increasing • This change comes into force on 6 April 2012 • Changes to employment tribunal procedure • The Government’s “fundamental review” of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure, changes to employment tribunal procedure expected to be introduced on 6th April 2012 • Maternity, paternity and adoption pay increasing • Standard rates of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay increases to £135.45 per week • Rate of statutory sick pay increasing • Standard rate of statutory sick pay increases to £85.85 per week

OCTOBER • Pensions auto-enrolment begins • Employers have to enrol eligible employees and make mandatory employer contributions, into a qualifying workplace pension scheme or the National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) • National minimum wage may rise • The national minimum wage may rise

Stay compliant with Employment legislation and it doesn’t get much simpler or cost-effective than working with SME Advisor!

call: 0844 974 4244

Email: info@smeadvisor.co.uk • Visit: www.smeadvisor.co.uk

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | 29

Unique Product Available now!

Made from PE Coated Waste Paper Premium Printing Quality High White for Brilliant Colours Smooth Surface for Sharp Imagery Performance Equal to Virgin Grades Excellent Environmental Attributes gsm A , A and SRA gsm A and A

Harmony Smooth is a unique product with an amazing recycling story to tell It is made from poly coated print waste which is normally destined for landfill Waste from the manufacture of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream tubs and MacDonald’s cups are included

512780_90X130_012.pdf

October 26, 2007

00:24:15 1 de 1

www.metrouk.co.uk By buying products with the FSC label you are supporting the growth of responsible forest management worldwide.

SW-COC-1388 ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C.

Get ready for the new Suzano FSC certified Report ® papers.

The Paper Company www.paperco.co.uk

Stocked By

Premier Beswick www.paper.co.uk

INVITATION TO ALL PRINT SUPPLIERS

GET SMART FOR 2012 THE EFFECTIVE WAY TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

Suppliers to the instant print industry Marketing to the UK’s 36,000 frontline printers Appraise the cost of direct mail, aiming for…

Results in winning new and repeat business Targeted for an improved return on investment PRICE COMPARISON FOR MARKETING STRATEGY Un-solicited Direct Mail

CSN Advertising

Print 6600 mailers at circa ..............................................£650

1/4 page colour advert ... £500

Insert, address, purchase envelopes .......................................£250

CSN leaflet insertion ....... £500 (not including print)

Hire un-defined non-qualified database ........£1000 £1000 Post 6600 @ 36p each.................£2376 The New Report .

More attractive, up to date and environmentally friendly. ®

Sun Paper & Board Ltd: 2 Churchill Court, Hortons Way, Westerham - Kent, TN16 1BT Tel: +44 1959 568040 - Fax +44 1959 569480 sales@sunpaper.co.uk

OR

‘Shelf life’ — CSN is read and kept for reference, next issue 30 days

TOTAL................................. £4276 ‘Shelf life’ in time given to attract readership, estimated 30 seconds

Contact Peter Foulkes on 01273 674321 Email: smartmarketing@copyshopnews.co.uk

30 | READERS’ SCRIBES | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Bird Brains A group of girlfriends, all aged 40, discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the waiters there were handsome, with tight trousers and nice bums.

Ten years later, at age 50, the friends once again discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food was good and the wine selection was excellent.

Ten years later, at age 60, the friends again discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they could dine in peace and quiet and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the sea.

Ten years later, at age 70, the friends discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the restaurant was wheelchair accessible and had a lift.

Ten years later, at age 80, the friends discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they had never been there before.

They will go the extra mile to help a friend in need.

Women are easily brought to tears by injustice.

They know how to make a man feel like a king.

Women make the world a much happier place to live.

Now, for the Men: Men are good at moving heavy things and killing spiders.

Adverts never lie

Rabbit resuscitation... A man was driving along the highway, and saw a rabbit hopping across the middle of the road. He swerved to avoid hitting the rabbit, but unfortunately the rabbit jumped in front of the car and was hit.

The driver, being a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulled over to the side of the road and got out to see what had become of the rabbit. Much to his dismay, the rabbit was dead. The driver felt so awful he began to cry.

A woman driving down the highway saw the man crying on the side of the road and pulled over. She stepped out of her car and asked the man what was wrong. “I feel terrible,” he explained. “I accidentally hit this rabbit and killed it.”

The woman told the man not to worry. She knew what to do. She went to he car trunk and pulled out a spray can. She walked over to the Are you tired limp, dead rabbit, and sprayed the contents of the can onto the rabbit. of the battle the rabbit came to between the sexes? life,Miraculously, jumped up, waved its paw at Men and women are different. There’s the two humans and hopped down no question about it. But instead of the road. 50 metres away the rabbit focusing on the negativities of men stopped, turned around, waved at and women, why not celebrate the the two again, hopped down the positive qualities? road another 50 metres, turned, Let’s start with the Ladies: Women waved, and hopped another 50 are compassionate, and loving, and metres. caring; The man was astonished. He Women cry when they are happy. couldn’t figure out what substance Women are always doing little could be in the woman’s spray can! things to show they care.

He ran over to the woman and They will stop at nothing to get demanded, “ What was in your spray what they think is best for their can? What did you spray onto that children (best school, best dress, best rabbit?” dentist).

The woman turned the can around Women have the ability to keep so that the man could read the label. smiling when they are so tired they It said: “Hare Spray – Restores Life to can hardly stand up.

Dead Hare and gives it a permanent They know how to turn a simple wave.” meal into an occasion.

Women know how to get the most True or False? for their money.

A man is driving down a road. A They know how to comfort a sick woman is driving down the same friend. road from the opposite direction. As Women bring joy and laughter to they pass each other, the woman the world.

The know how to entertain children leans out the window and yells ‘PIG!!’

The man immediately leans out his for hours on end! window and yells, ‘BITCH!!’

They are honest and loyal.

They each continue on their way, Women have a will of iron under and as the man rounds the next that soft exterior.

curve, he crashes into a huge pig in the middle of the road.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: If only men would listen.

Your jokes this month are sponsored by your print specialist Sharp licensee; simon@colourfast.co.uk If you think your copier contracts are beyond a joke, please send a copy for a free appraisal.

Next Please!

During a robbery, one of the robbers mask slid down. He looked at a man and asked. Did you see my face? The man said yes! The robber shot him.

Then he asked a woman. Did you see my face? She said no, but my husband over there did.

Wishful thinking A man and an ostrich walk into a restaurant. The waitress asks, “What will it be?”

The man replied “a burger and a coke.” “And you?” “I’ll have the same,” the ostrich replies. They finish their meal and pay. “That will be £4.50,” The man reached into his pocket and pulled out the exact amount. They do this every day till Friday.

“The usual?” she asked. “No, today is Friday. I’ll have steak and a coke.”

“Me too.” says the ostrich. They finish and pay. “That will be £10.95” The man reached in and pulls out the exact amount again just like all week.

The waitress was dumb-founded.

“How is it that you always have the exact amount?”

“Well,” says the man. “I was cleaning my attic and I found a dusty lamp.

I rubbed it and a genie appeared.”

Wow!” said the waitress. “What did you wish for?”

“I asked that when I needed to pay for something, the exact amount would appear in my pocket.”

“Amazing! Most people would ask for a million dollars. But what’s with the ostrich?” “Well,” said the man. “I also asked for a chick with long legs.”

need were in the garage.

The man’s wife, inside the house, heard the conversation and said to her husband, ‘Does she realise that the porch goes all the way around the house?’

The man replied, ‘She should. She was standing on the porch.’

A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money.

‘You’re finished already?’ he asked.

‘Yes,’ the blonde answered, ‘and I had paint left over, so I gave it two coats.’

‘Impressed, the man reached in his pocket for the £50.

‘And by the way,’ the blonde added, ‘that’s not a Porch, it’s a Ferrari.’

Marketing Malarney You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and say, “I am very rich. Marry me!” That’s Direct Marketing.

You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you and says, “He’s very rich. Marry him.” That’s Advertising.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day you call and say, “Hi, I’m very rich. Marry me.” That’s Telemarketing.

You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie; you walk up to her and pour her a drink. You open the door for her; pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say, “By the way, I’m very rich. Will you marry me?” That’s Public Relations.

You’re at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says, “You are very rich.” That’s Brand Recognition.

You see a gorgeous girl at a party.

You go up to her and say, “I’m rich.

Marry me” She gives you a nice hard slap on your face… that’s Customer Feedback!

Bird Brain

A family went to a hospital, where one of their relatives would be having a brain transplant. One of Another blonde joke the relatives asked, “What will the cost of a new brain be?” The doctor A blonde, wanting to earn some replied, “A female brain costs £25,000 money, decided to hire herself out and a male brain costs £50,000.” The as a handyman type and started men smirked, but one of the females canvassing a wealthy neighbourhood. asked, “Why is that, doctor?” “Well,” She went to the front door of the the doctor replied,” the female brain first house and asked the owner if he is less because it has been used.” had any jobs for her to do.

‘Well, you can paint my porch. How Think about it… much will you charge?’

1. A day without sunshine is like The blonde said, ‘How about 50 night. dollars?’

2. On the other hand, you have The man agreed and told her that different fingers. the paint and ladders that she might

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | READER’S SCRIBES | 31

3. 42.7 per cent of all statistics are made up on the spot.

4. 99 per cent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

5. Remember, half the people you know are below average.

6. He who laughs last; thinks slowest.

7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets stuck into the cheese in the trap.

9. Support bacteria. They’re the only culture most people have.

10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.

11. Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.

12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple of payments.

13. How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise my hand.

14. OK, so what’s the speed of dark?

15. When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

16. Hard work pays off in the future.

Laziness pays off now.

17. How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges?

18. Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.

19. What happens if you get scared half to death, twice?

20. Why do psychics have to ask you your name?

21. Inside every older person is a younger person wondering, ‘What the heck happened?’

22. Just remember -- if the world didn’t suck, we would all fall off.

23. Light travels faster than sound.

That’s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

24. Life isn’t like a box of chocolates.

It’s more like a jar of jalapenos.

What you do today, might burn your arse tomorrow.

High Target A young salesman, who was also an avid golfer, found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon.

He figured that if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home.

Just as he was about to tee off, an

A printer visiting a graveyard noticed a gravestone that read:

old gentleman shuffled onto the tee and asked if he could accompany the young man as he was golfing alone.

Not being able to say no, he allowed the old man to join him.

To his surprise, the old man played fairly quickly. He didn’t hit the ball far, but plodded along consistently and didn’t waste much time. Finally, they reached the 9th fairway and the young man found himself with a tough shot. There was a large pine tree right in front of his ball and directly between his ball and the green. After several minutes of debating how to hit the shot, the old man finally said, “You know, when I was your age, I’d hit the ball right over that tree.”

With that challenge placed before him, the youngster swung hard, hit the ball up, right smack into the top of the tree trunk and it thudded back on the ground not a foot from where it had originally laid.

The old man offered one more comment, “Of course, when I was your age, that pine tree was only 3 feet tall.”

Clever Blondes have more fun A young little blonde girl comes back from school one evening. She runs to her mum and says: ‘Mummy today at school we learnt how to count. Well, all the other girls only counted to 5, but listen to me: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 ! It’s good, innit?’

‘Yes darling, very good.’

‘Is that because I’m blonde?’

‘Yes darling, it’s because you’re blonde.’

Next day, the little girl comes back from school and says: ‘Mummy, today at school we learnt the alphabet. All the other girls only went as far as D, but listen to me: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K ! It’s good innit?’

‘Yes darling, very good.’

‘Is that because I’m blonde, mummy?’

‘Yes darling it’s because you’re blonde.’

Next Day, she returns from school ad cries: ‘Mummy, today we went

“Here lies John Smith, a copier salesman and an honest man.”

swimming. Well, all the other girls have no breasts, but look at me!’

She proceeds to flash her impressive 36 D at her mummy.

‘Is that because I’m blonde, mummy?’

‘No darling, it’s because you’re 25.’

HR in action 1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room.

2. Put your new hires in the room and close the door.

3. Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours.

4. Then analyse the situation: a. If they are counting the bricks, put them in the Accounting Department. b. If they are recounting them, put them in Auditing. c. If they have messed up the whole place with the bricks, put them in Engineering. d. If they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in Planning. e. If they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in Operations. f. If they are sleeping, put them in Security. g. If they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in Information Technology. h. If they are sitting idle, put them in Human Resources. i. If they say they have tried different combinations, they are looking for more, yet not a brick has been moved, put them in Sales. j. If they have already left for the day, put them in Management. k. If they are staring out of the window, put them in Strategic Planning. l. If they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has been moved, congratulate them and put them in sales management.

Childs Play The following are extracts from real essays written by trainee sales people.

Captain Cok was a famous exploder.

“How about that!” he exclaimed.

When I grow up I want to learn how to tipe quickly and I want to be a tipissed.

If you had no money in the 1930s you could get some by going to the porn shop.

In the field near our house they think they have found the remains of a Roman fart.

After the war they had to build houses quickly. These houses were called perverts. There are still some old perverts around today.

A man tired to blow up the house of parliment. His name was Giy Fuks.

My faverit sujbect is speling.

We drew a giraf to show how many trafics went passed the school.

Fractions are harvs qarters and tirds.

If you gess but you don’t gess hi enuf you undress to mate.

The capital of Italy is Venus. It is special because it’s streets are water.

We spend two weeks in grease every year.

The Irish speak Garlic.

We got our tea from the chinees last night. I love ornimental food.

Dear Mum, today we went fishing on Cromer pier and I caught crabs.

Fensing is when you fite with a sod.

You can die by drinking dirty water.

You can get diseeses like collera and Typhoo.

If there were alans out in space I would like for them to come to earth and say hello.

The judge condommed the prisoner to death.

The girl who collects our rent has stopped coming. Now we have a rent boy.

Time was standing still. I looked at my cock. It hadn’t moved since I last looked at it.

Baby bulls are called bollocks.

My hobby is insest. I speshally like ants and spiders.

Planets grow in soil. They come from a blub or sid.

Polution can spoil the sky. So can spraying too many arsols.

Last week it was Jack’s berthday.

He brort a cak to school and we all had a pis.

“They’ve got three people buried in one grave.”

FELIX THE COPY CAT

32 | FINDASUPPLIER | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

ABBOT PRINT

Tel: 01442 867600 Fax: 01442 867601 Email: sales@abbotprint.com www.abbotprint.com Manufacturers of business stationery, books and pads.

ALLIED IMAGES

Tel: 01604 670679 Fax: 01604 670876 www.allied-images.com 53 Tenter Road, Northampton, NN3 6AX Large format technology distributor. Scanners from Colortrac, Contex and Proserv. Wide format printers from Mutoh. Full software support including document management.

Apple Office Equipment – RISO

Tel. 023 8033 0611, Fax 023 8023 2288 www.appleoffice.co.uk Unit 5, Mountbatten Business Centre Southampton, SO15 1HY

RISO Inks and Master, Repairs and Service

Art Systems Ltd

Sales: 0870 224 2612 Units 10-12 Glaisdale Parkway, Glaisdale Nottingham NG8 4GP www.artsystems.co.uk marketing@artsystems.ltd.uk Contex Scanners, Canon Large Format, HP Large Format, Xativia.

ARTEC PRODUCTS

Tel: 01403 218222 Littlehaven Halt, Rusper Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 4QL Document presentation systems, Binding Machines, Laminating Machines and trade discounts on consumables. Bespoke and stock presentation ring binders in PVC, Polypropylene, Paper over boards, copiable and laser, printable folders and desk calendars. Laser, inkjet, copier transparencies.

For the best combination of price and service, look no further.

CALF HEY DESIGN

Tel: 01484 542 795 Fax: 01484 421 435 www.calf-hey.com Unit 23, Colne Valley Business Park, Manchester Road, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, W. Yorks HD7 5QG Label manufacturer, trade-only, plain, printed, laminated, barcodes, numbering, one- to fullcolour, we do it all, total label solutions at trade prices. Call for free sample pack.

CANON UK

Tel: 01737 220000 Fax: 01737 220022 www.canon.co.uk Canon (UK) Ltd, Woodhatch, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8BF Canon’s broad professional portfolio includes the revolutionary imagePRESS digital colour engines, high-volume monochrome and large format printers. With Canon, you can.

Caslon Ltd

Tel 01727 852211 www.caslon.co.uk, info@caslon.co.uk Lyon Way, Hatfield Road, St Albans Business card cutters, Digital print finishing,, Finishing products and systems, Foiling equipment, Print finishing equipment and Thermographic equipment & supplies

COLES COPYING SERVICES

Tel: 0208 502 2532 www.colescopying.co.uk Strerling House, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex.

COLOURFAST GROUP

Tel: 01273 674321 Fax: 01273 609135 Email: sales@colourfast.co.uk 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton BN1 4AB High Volume B/W and Colour Photocopying and Brighton’s Original Copy Bureau Centre.

Artwork, Design and Print. Trade work undertaken.

Contact: Dan Tester Tel: 07957 291718 Fax: 01273 609135 www.copymatters.co.uk

COPYMATTERS

Listawood Trade Supplies

PEN WAREHOUSE Tel: 01252 400270 Email: sales@pens.co.uk, www.pens.co.uk

Copywriting, proofreading, design, print and web services.

Tel 01485 529742 Fax: 01485 529756 Web www.listawoodtradesupplies.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF

DURAWELD

A one stop shop for consumables and equipment for dye sublimation and chromablast. Authorised distributor of Hix heat presses and parts.

Manufacturer of presentation products to package, present and protect printed paper and multimedia. Ring Binders, Tabbed Dividers and Indexes, Files and Folders, Wallets, Polypropylene Boxes, Multimedia Packaging, Self Adhesives and Presentation Ring Binders. Customise to your requirements through screen or litho print, pockets and accessories. Quality service, competitive prices and fast turnaround.

Tel. 020 7392 2800 Email: andrew.thompson@lucasfettes.co.uk www.lucasfettes.co.uk 1st Floor, 13-15 Folgate Street, London. E1 6BX

Tel: 01723 584091 Fax: 01723 581509 Email: sales@duraweld.co.uk www.duraweld.co.uk Salter Road, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 3UP

ELMSTOK

Tel: 01945 463434 Fax: 01945 582598 Email: sales@elmstok.co.uk www.elmstok.co.uk 4-6 Algores Way, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 2TQ

A leading worldwide supplier in document presentation systems and finishing equipment including Binding Machines and Supplies, Manual and Electric Guillotines, Laminating Machines and Supplies, Paper Drills and Punches, Folders, Booklet Makers and Shredding Machines.

EUROFLAGS

Tel: 01904 784444 Email: info@euroflags.net www.euroflags.net 7-9 Clifford Street, York. YO1 9RA

Flags • Teardrop Flags • Banners • Custom

FRAMA UK

Tel 01992 451125, Fax 01992 466453 Email info@frama.co.uk www.frama.co.uk 15 Limes Court, High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts.EN11 8EP

Franking Machines • Letter Openers • Folding Machines • Folder Inserters

gfsmith

Tel: 020 7407 6174 Fax: 020 7403 1037 Email: london@gfsmith.com www.gfsmith.com

Paper and card suppliers of prestigious printing and presentation media.

HOWARINE CALVERT

Tel: 0845 456 1544 Fax: 0845 456 1545 Howarine House, First Floor, 5/6 Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0XA Email: sales@howarine.co.uk Originators of adhesives for printers.

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK)

Tel: 01268 534444 Email: production.print@konicaminolta.co.uk www.konicaminolta.co.uk Miles Gray Road, Basildon, Essex. SS14 3AR

Manufacturers of the bizhub PRO range of high quality production print devices ranging from 55cpm colour to 105cpm black and white.

KIP UK

Tel: 01327 304601 Fax: 01327 871097 www.kipuk.com Stephenson Close, Drayton Fields, Daventry NN11 8RF

Wide Format Printers, Copiers, Scanners, Folders and Multifunctional solutions from KIP. Direct Sales and Service to the Copy Shop Sector.

Listawood Promotional products

Tel 01485 529100 Fax 01485 529200 Web www.listawood.com Tattersett Business Park,Fakenham Norfolk. NR21 7RF

UK manufacturer of promotional products including mousemats, ceramics, liquid filled products, usb Flashdrives and magnets.

100% trade only

LUCAS FETTES

Insurance – CSMA premier business policy.

The magazine production company Tel: 01273 467579 Web: www.magazineproduction.com Email: info@magazineproduction.com Comprehensive cost-effective design, production and print solution for independent publishers.

In-house company newsletters, brochures and magazines – we can send print compliant artwork back to you for printing for your customers.

METRO UK Tel: 01753 884811 Email: hunterslodge@onetel.net A0 Plan Copiers, Plotters and Cad Printers.

Specialists in the supply of quality preowned Océ and Xerox plan copiers.

Morgana systems ltd Tel: 01908 608888 Fax: 01908 692399 Davy Avenue, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes Manufacturer of a comprehensive range of finishing products and systems. Booklet makers & Trimmers, Collators, Business Card Cutters, Creasers.

NELSON PRESS Tel: 01794 517206 Fax: 01794 516753 Email: enquiries@nelsonpress.co.uk www.nelsonpress.co.uk Unit 30 Romsey Industrial Estate Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0HR Now part of the Whitehill Print Group, Nelson Press offers competitive trade prices on Draw tickets and other numbered/perforated tickets & books.

OCÉ IMAGING SUPPLIES Wide format materials: 0800 623 623 Small format materials: 0800 212 943 Chatham Way, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4DZ Reknowned supplier of copying and printing equipment to copy shops, carries one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive range of consumables, for both small and wide format machines, from A4 white paper to display graphic materials such as backlit films.

OKI Printing Solutions 550 Dundee Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4LE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1753 819819 Fax: +44 (0)1753 819899 Email: ukenquiries@okieurope.co.uk www.oki.co.uk

PAPERCO Tel: 01273 441560 Fax: 01273 441562 Email: info@paperco.co.uk Local branches throughout the UK Paper & Board Mechants including Digital substrates through to business card boxes.

Trade pen supplies.

PERFECT COLOURS Tel: 020 7820 0333 Fax: 020 7735 5308 www.perfectcolours.com Unit 1A, Canterbury Court, Kennington Park, London SE5 0TG Supplying HP DesignJets. PosterJet Software Rip Mac & PC. Canon distributors.

PDC Presentation Solutions Tel: 020 8810 5770 Fax: 020 8810 9190 Email: sales@pdcuk.com www.pdcuk.com PDC are the UK’s Coil/Spiral experts, we manufacture 45 coil colours in any length up to one metre, in diameters from 6mm up to 50mm and in a range of 45 colours. Call or email for free samples and pricing.

ATTENTION SUPPLIERS

TO ADVERTISE HERE FOR ONLY£115pa.

INCLUDES LIVE ONLINE SEARCH ENGINE Contact Lara data@copyshopnews.co.uk

ATTENTION SUPPLIERS PRESCO PRINT FINISHING SOLUTIONS Tel: 01793 716300 Fax: 01793 716303 Email: sales@presco-uk.com Kiln Lane, Swindon SN2 2NP A comprehensive range of equipment and supplies for print finishing, presentation and display. Order by 3.30pm next-day delivery on most products. Phone for our free tradepriced catalogue.

PRINT ON www.printonbeermats.co.uk www.printoncoasters.co.uk Email: info@printonbeermats.co.uk New, easy entry, full colour printing system.

Advertising in print has become more refined. It’s cooler, more refreshing and its smooth message lasts to the bottom of the glass.

PURE COLOUR SOLUTIONS Tel: 0845 009 8455 Fax: 0845 009 8456 www.purecoloursolutions.com Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 3FL A Xerox accredited reseller offering a full range of colour/mono printing, photocopying, colour management, wide format printing and finishing solutions.

RENZ UK Tel: 01707 270001, Fax: 01707 271769 www.renz.co.uk Hatfield Park Estate, Hatfield, Herts. AL9 5PQ Renz Onepitch® ring wire system now allows binding from just a few sheets through to 350 sheets (1/4”-1 1/2” wire).

SHARP ELECTRONICS (UK) Tel: 020 8734 2000 www.sharp.co.uk 4 Furzeground Way, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1EZ

Smethwick Advocate Publishing 1 Lowry Close, Church Hill Street, Smethwick West Midlands. B67 7QT Tel. 07760 197974 email info@sapublishing.co.uk web sapublishing.co.uk

March 2012 | COPY SHOP NEWS | FINDASUPPLIER | 33

SOVEREIGN Tel: 01495 248300 Fax: 01495 248419 Prince of Wales Ind. Est., Abercarn. NP11 5AR Screen printing as a trade service onto many materials. Labels, binder covers, estate agent boards, point of sale, plastic business cards, fire & safety signs, vehicle promotional items, etc. For a competitive quotation call now.

STANFORD MARSH Tel: 01905 458000 Fax: 01905 754057 www.stanfordmarsh.co.uk Haycroft Works, Buckholt Drive, Warndon Business Park, Worcs. WR4 9ND Official dealer for all main manufacturers, allowing us to supply best fit solutions for all users. Please visit our website.

SUPREME LABELLING Tel: 01924 402111 Fax: 01924 412993 www.supremelabelling.co.uk Unit 6, Valley Road Business Park, W. Yorkshire WF15 6JY Label Suppliers, Roll Labels, Laser Labels, Warning Labels, most formats available.

Magic Touch (THE) Tel. 01582 671444 Fax 01582 671555 Email sales@themagictouch.co.uk www.themagictouch.co.uk Unit 4 Apex Business Centre,Boscombe Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4SB Supplier of transfer papers, colour laser printers and heat presses to open up exciting opportunities to print on a limitless range of products.

UNIBIND SYSTEMS LIMITED Tel: 0845 130 5575 Fax: 01293 590748 Mobile: (Greg Dowling) 07881 996405 Email: greg.dowling@unibinduk.com 3 Pembley Green, Copthorne Common, West Sussex. RH103LF Suppliers of a unique, high quality range of binding covers; laminating supplies; bespoke and tailor-made hard back books; new innovative range of PhotoBooks.

VIVID LAMINATING TECHNOLOGIES Tel: 01530 510946 Fax: 01530 510979 www.vivid-online.com.

St Georges House, Whitwick Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FA Vivid offer a wide range of innovative and exclusive Laminating Systems ranging from Desktop to Wide Format Laminators. Visit the website to view the full range which also includes Binding and Print Finishing solutions.

XERETEC Tel: 02380 574100 Fax: 02380 574200 Email: info@xeretec.co.uk. www.xeretec.co.uk Brickfield Trading Estate, Brickfield Lane, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. SO53 4DR Xerox Technology, Document Consulting, Office Supplies

XEROX UK Tel: 01895 251133 Fax: 01895 254095 Bridge House, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HS The Document Company supply a full range of office equipment.

Café Pads...........................................................................................................................................Abbot Print Custom Made Flags......................................................................................................................... Euroflags Banners.................................................................................................................................................... Euroflags Banner & Display Systems...........................................................................Print Finishing Solutions Beermat Printing..................................................................................................................................Print On Bespoke Design...............................................................................Smethwick Advocate Publishing Bespoke Envelopes.............................................................................................................................GFSmith Binder Covers (Printed).................................................................................................................Sovereign Binders....................................................................................................................................................Duraweld Binding Covers................................................................................................................... Unibind Systems Binding Machines & Supplies...................................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Binding Machines & Supplies................................................................................... Binding Supplies Binding Machines & Supplies........................................................................................Artec Products Binding Machines & Supplies....................................................................................................... Elmstok Binding Machines & Supplies................................................................................... Unibind Systems Binding Products.........................................................................................Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) Binding - PVC Coils in 45 colours.......................................................................................................PDC Binding - Thermal Strips..........................................................................................................................Renz Binding - Wires / Plastic Combs / PVC Coils................................................................................Renz Binding Wires / Combs / Fastback / Velo and more..............................................................Vivid Bizhub Pro Production Press......................................................................................... Konica Minolta Booklet Makers..................................................................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Booklet Makers & Trimmers.........................................................................................................Morgana Book Printing.......................................................................................................................... Konica Minolta Brochures...................................................................................The Magazine Production Company Business Card Cutters......................................................................................................................Morgana Business card Cutters............................................................................................................................Caslon CAD Plotting...............................................................................................................................Allied Images CAD Printers.........................................................................................................................................Metro UK CD Packaging.....................................................................................................................................Duraweld Canon Large Format.................................................................................................................. Art Systems Canon / HP Large Format Printers.............................................................................Perfect Colours Canon Photocopiers......................................................................................................................Canon UK Card Stock................................................................................................................................................PaperCo ChromaBlast Consumables and Equipment.................................Listawood Trade Supplies Coasters.....................................................................................................................................................Print On Collators...................................................................................................................................................Morgana Coloured and Textured Media.....................................................................................................GFSmith Colour Copier/Printing...................................................................................Apple Office Equipment Colour Photocopiers......................................................................................................................Canon UK Colour Printing Systems................................................................................................... Konica Minolta Colour Printing Systems............................................................................................................OKI Europe Colour Printing Systems...............................................................................................Sharp Electronics Comb Binding...............................................................................................Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) Contex Scanners.......................................................................................................................... Art Systems Conqueror................................................................................................................................................PaperCo Continuous Forms........................................................................................................................Abbot Print Copiable Folders & Calendars........................................................................................Artec Products Copywriting...................................................................................................................................Copymatters Creasers....................................................................................................................................................Morgana Creasing Machines...........................................................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Cut Sets..............................................................................................................................................Abbot Print Design Services..................................................................................................................Colourfast Group Digital Printers................................................................................................................................PMT Digital Digital Printers...................................................................................................................................Canon UK Digital Printers........................................................................................................................ Konica Minolta Digital Printers.........................................................................................................................................Xeretec Digital Printers......................................................................................................... Pure Colour Solutions Digital Printers.................................................................................................................................Repropoint Digital Print Finishing.............................................................................................................Binding Store Digital Print Finishing............................................................................................................................Caslon Digital Print Media..............................................................................................................................PaperCo Display Graphics Printers.................................................................................................Stanford Marsh Dividers..............................................................................................................Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) Document Covers.......................................................................................Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) Document Management.....................................................................................................Allied Images Draw Tickets..................................................................................................................................Nelson Press Duplicate Books & Pads............................................................................................................Abbot Print Dye Sublimation Consumables & Equipment..............................Listawood Trade Supplies Eco-Friendly Print.....................................................................................................................Marstan Press Exhibition and display banners.............................................................................................Repropoint Exhibition Solutions....................................................................................................................PMT Digital Fanapart Adhesive.......................................................................................................... Howarine Calvert Fax Machines.....................................................................................................................................Canon UK Finishing Machines and Supplies...........................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Finishing Products and Systems................................................................... Morgana Systems Ltd Finishing Products and Systems.....................................................................................................Caslon Flags.......................................................................................................................................................... Euroflags Foil Blocking..................................................................................................................................Nelson Press Foiling Equipment...................................................................................................................................Caslon Folder Inserters............................................................................................................................... FRAMA UK Folders............................................................................................................................................Marstan Press Folders and Booklet Makers.......................................................................................................... Elmstok Folders & Files Plastic..................................................................................................................... Duraweld Folding Machines.......................................................................................................................... FRAMA UK Franking Machines....................................................................................................................... FRAMA UK Glue Dots.............................................................................................................................Howarine Calvert Guillotines.............................................................................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Guillotines - Manual and Electric................................................................................................ Elmstok Heat Press Equipment...................................................................................................The Magic Touch Heat Presses......................................................................................................Listawood Trade Supplies HP Large Format.......................................................................................................................... Art Systems HP Preferred Partner....................................................................................................................Repropoint Incentive Marketing.............................................................................................................................PrintOn Indexes....................................................................................................................................................Duraweld Inkjet Consumables for LFP...........................................................................................Perfect Colours Inkjet Media......................................................................................................................................Repropoint Insurance..........................................................................................................................................Lucas Fettes Kip Machine Specialist................................................................................................................Repropoint Labels..........................................................................................................................................................Calf Hey Labels.........................................................................................................................................Supreme Labels Labels (Flat Sheet)............................................................................................................................Sovereign Laminating & Binding......................................................................................Coles Copying Services Laminating Machines.............................................................................................................Binding Store Laminating Machines & Supplies...........................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Laminating Machines & Supplies........................................................................... Unibind Systems Laminating Machines and Supplies, all types......................................................Artec Products Laminating Machines and Supplies, all types..................................................................... Elmstok Laminator Pouches & Supplies............................................................................................................Vivid Large Format Laminators.............................................................................Print Finishing Solutions Large Format Printers................................................................................................................PMT Digital Large Format Printers............................................................................................................Allied Images

Large Format Printers...................................................................................................................................KIP Large Format Printers........................................................................................................Stanford Marsh Large Format Printers......................................................................................... Pure Colour Solutions Large Format Printers (Dye Sub)..........................................................Listawood Trade Supplies Large Format Printing.................................................................................................................Repropoint Large Format Scanners.........................................................................................................Allied Images Large Format Scanners................................................................................................................................KIP Large Format Scanners.....................................................................................................Stanford Marsh Large Format Copiers.............................................................................................................Allied Images Large Format Copiers....................................................................................................................................KIP Large Format MFP Solutions.............................................................................................Allied Images Large Format MFP Solutions....................................................................................................................KIP Large Format MFP Solutions.........................................................................................Stanford Marsh Large Format Printers from HP....................................................................................Perfect Colours Large Format Printers from HP....................................................................................Stanford Marsh Laser Labels...........................................................................................................................Supreme Labels Leaflets...........................................................................................................................................Marstan Press Letter Openers................................................................................................................................ FRAMA UK Logo Design..................................................................................................................................Copymatters Magazine Design...................................................................The Magazine Production Company Magazine Production..........................................................The Magazine Production Company Magazine Printing.................................................................The Magazine Production Company Marketing Print Mediums..........................................................Smethwick Advocate Publishing Mouse Mats......................................................................................Listawood Promotional Products Mugs.....................................................................................................Listawood Promotional Products Multifunctional Devices......................................................................................................Image Runner Newsletter Design.................................................................The Magazine Production Company Padding Glues...................................................................................................................Howarine Calvert Padding Presses................................................................................................................ Howarine Calvert Paper...........................................................................................................................................................PaperCo Paper Drills & Punches...................................................................................................................... Elmstok Paper Supplies.........................................................................................................Océ Imaging Supplies Pencils........................................................................................................................................Pen Warehouse Pens.............................................................................................................................................Pen Warehouse Personal Attention.........................................................................Smethwick Advocate Publishing PhotoBooks.......................................................................................................................... Unibind Systems Photocopiers.............................................................................................................................Image Runner Photocopiers............................................................................................................ Pure Colour Solutions Photocopier Supplies..........................................................................................Océ Imaging Supplies Plan Printers..........................................................................................................................................Metro UK Plan Printing (mono and colour)..............................................................Coles Copying Services Plastic Pockets and Wallets......................................................................................................... Duraweld Plotters.....................................................................................................................................................Metro UK Polypropylene Boxes...................................................................................................................... Duraweld PosterJet Software...............................................................................................................Perfect Colours Presentation Packaging (Printed)............................................................................................ Duraweld Poster Printing......................................................................................................Coles Copying Services Presentations....................................................................................................................... Unibind Systems Printers..........................................................................................................................................Image Runner Print Finishing Equipment...........................................................................Print Finishing Solutions Print Finishing Equipment..................................................................................................................Caslon Printing Systems................................................................................................................... Konica Minolta Printing Systems............................................................................................................................OKI Europe Printing Systems...............................................................................................................Sharp Electronics Project/Product collaboration.................................................Smethwick Advocate Publishing Promotional Printing.........................................................................................................................Print On Promotional Products.................................................................Listawood Promotional Products Proofreading..................................................................................................................................Copymatters Puzzles.......................................................................................................................................................Print On Raffle Tickets..................................................................................................................................Nelson Press Receipt Books.................................................................................................................................Abbot Print Register Sets....................................................................................................................................Abbot Print Ring Binders...................................................................................................................................................Vivid Ring Binders........................................................................................................................................Duraweld Ring Binders & Wallets.......................................................................................................Artec Products Ring Binders...................................................................................................Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) RISO Inks and Masters...................................................................................Apple Office Equipment RISO Repairs and Service.............................................................................Apple Office Equipment RISO New and Refurbished Machines.................................................Apple Office Equipment Scanners.......................................................................................................................................Image Runner Scanning A4-A0...................................................................................................Coles Copying Services Screen Printing...................................................................................................................................Sovereign Security Labels......................................................................................................................................Calf Hey Self Adhesive Labels..........................................................................................................................Calf Hey Self Adhesive Labels.........................................................................................................Supreme Labels Self Adhesive Pockets.................................................................................................................... Duraweld Short Run Litho.............................................................................................................................PMT Digital Shredding Machines...............................................................................................................Binding Store Shredding Machines - Document Shredders, all types................................................. Elmstok Signs (Printed)....................................................................................................................................Sovereign Speciality Papers..................................................................................................................................GFSmith Sublimation Solutions....................................................................................................The Magic Touch Tapes & Adhesives...........................................................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Teardrop Flags..................................................................................................................................... Euroflags Thermographic Equipment and Supplied................................................................................Caslon Tickets................................................................................................................................................Nelson Press Transfer Paper.....................................................................................................................The Magic Touch Transparencies...............................................................................................................................................Vivid USB Flashdrives...............................................................................Listawood Promotional Products Vinyl Labels.............................................................................................................................................Calf Hey Vinyl Labels............................................................................................................................Supreme Labels Web Design...................................................................................................................................Copymatters Wedding Stationery Stock.............................................................................................................GFSmith Wire Binding........................................................................................Presco Print Finishing Solutions Wire Binding...................................................................................................Scotia Plastic Binding (UK) Wire Binding Machines.........................................................................................................Binding Store Xativia................................................................................................................................................. Art Systems Xerox Office Equipment................................................................................................................Xerox UK Xerox Office Equipment.................................................................................... Pure Colour Solutions Xerox the Document Company................................................................................................Xerox UK Xerox Digital Press................................................................................................................................Xeretec Xerox LFP...................................................................................................................................................Xeretec

34 | CLASSIFIEDS | COPY SHOP NEWS | March 2012

Excellent Opportunity to buy a Profitable Digital Print and Reprographics Business Long established well respected business Huge Expansion/Profit Opportunities Turnover circa £400K Ideally located to serve the whole of Yorkshire and Humberside Excellent freehold premises available to purchase or possible lease Sale due to owner retiring through ill health Sealed bids by 16th March Offers over £75000 plus machinery, stock, fixtures and fittings VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT

Reply in confidence to 0845 519 3705 Email enquiries@auratecheurope.com

FOR SALE: OcÉ 7051

A0/A1/A2 Wide Format black/white plan copier - size for size - analogue - with stand/print basket. Excellent condition £695 + VAT. Martin Hickman, Marquee Print, Bournemouth. Tel: 01202 769077.

FOR SALE: Digital SRA3 Autofoiler

SRA3 Autofoiler, Works from laser copies, no blocks required. Amazing quality - Supply of foils. Full instructions on how to use £2800 (O.V.N.O). Kevin Raymond 020 7247 0786.

Email ktpprinters@btconnect.com

Specialists in the repair of HP Designjet and Laserjet printers

FOR SALE: CLC TONERS 3200/3220

For a traditional, value for money service please call 01708 707097 or 07711 047905 or email: support@jumbotec.co.uk

CLC toners for sale 3200/3220, two each of C, M & Y; one black.

Offers to matthew@mcsquaredprint.co.uk

FOR GREAT VALUE INK & TONER

Picture framing equipment - Morso mitre cutter, foot operated backstabber, mount cutter, mouldings and accessories. £500. Martin Oliver - Smartwork, Station Road, Sidcup, Kent 020 8300 1515

FOR SALE: PICTURE FRAMING EQUIPMENT

Email: sales@jumbotec.co.uk

FOR SALE: MITA PLAIN PAPER PLAN PRINTER

www.jumbotec.co.uk Inkjet Printing

FOR SALE: DYESUB PRINTING EQUIPMENT

22/02/2012 Canvas Stretching

Acrylic Frames

12

Mount &

Laminate

Trade Catal

ogue

Framing Materia for the Professi ls & Equipment onal Hanging

No.47

No.47

Edition

painting by From an original

Catalogue

Lynne Holehouse

exclude VAT

& Display

12

FINE PRINT September Trade Catalogue 2011 All prices

lionpic.co.uk

LION Trade

www.tonertopup.co.uk or call Paul Young 01732 750364, e: paul@tonertopup.co.uk

ue Edition

Typically 50% saving.

ACRYLIC FRAMES BREATHING COLOR PRINT LARGE FORM LACQUERS CANON AT PRINT ERS DECK RIPPER EPSO LE EDGE N PIGMENT FROG JUICE INKS FINE PRINT PRINT PROT ECTOR GLOS CANVAS AND PAPER S INKJET S HANGING FOR PICTU & DISPLAY RES INKS FOR CANO PRINTERS N AND EPSO J RAIL SYSTE N MS KITS & SUB-FRAME FOR FRAM S LAMINATIN ES AND HOT G FILMS, MUSE COLD NEWLY HANG UM QUALITY INKJE T PAPERS ING SYSTE MS OPTIC MOUNTING ALLY CLEA FILM PERM R AJET INKJE QUALITY PRODUCTS T PAPERS REKTANGL FRAMES ACRYLIC & POST INKJET PAPER ER HANGERS SOME RSET S TAKIYA HANGERS SYSTEMS & HANGING UV RESIS TANT PRINT VELVET FINE LACQUERS ART PAPER S WONDERF STRETCHER UL BARS XPER T ADVICE WIDE PROD Published ON OUR UCT RANG Feb ‘11 E YELLOW INKS ZENIT PIGMENT H COLD LAMI NATING FILMS

Print Catalog

Quality aftermarket toner for your laser printers.

Widest range.

Latest HP, Oki and Xante.

Everything for professional picture framing, canvas stretching and image presentation

LION Fine

TONERTOPUP Jumbo Tec Eighth 0312.indd 1 REFILL TONER

Mita DR3010 Plain paper plan printer, including rolls of paper, tracing and toner. £100 ono.

Martin Oliver - Smartwork, Station Road, Sidcup, Kent 020 8300 1515

Browse our LION in Birmingham 0121 773 1230 info@lionp ic.co.uk

LION South 0208 848 near Heathrow 4558 south@lion pic.co.uk

All prices

exclude VAT

products

and order

Framing

Mountcutters p.48 - 53

online at

Equipment

www.lionp

ic.co.uk Mountboar

d

Value Peterboro Daler Colourmount p.39 - 45

Framing

Materials & Hardware

D-Rings p.112

Ricoh GXE3300N printer, mug press, some blanks. £500 ono. Martin Oliver, Smartwork, 11:47 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent 0208 300 1515

FOR SALE: Xerox DC12, Fiery Rip and consumables

Only 600k impressions, Xerox maintained, X12RIP + £2k RRP consumables. For details visit: www.cambridgeprinters.co.uk/equipment. £1600 + VAT or might split. Tel. 01223 506767

SERVICES: MAGAZINE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

Visit: www.magazineproduction.com for professional design and production solutions with competitive fixed price per page rates. Regular titles of all sizes, minimum 32pp.

Compliant PDF files sent back to you for printing.

FlexiMaster p.100

Ask for free copies of our trade catalogues LION in Birmingham 0121 773 1230 LION South 0208 848 4558 info@lionpic.co.uk PDC_42x29Adv_CSN.PDF www.lionpic.co.uk

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS CLASSIFIED

Post: Copy Shop News, 36 Cheltenham Place, Brighton. BN1 4AB Fax: 01273 609135 or email to: classifieds@copyshopnews.co.uk Wanted Discreet Is your item: For Sale DESCRIPTION (30 words maximum and use BLOCK CAPS)

13/7/10

13:44:29

Name: Company: Daytime Telephone: Address: Next issue: APRIL 2012 deadline: 20th MARCH 2012

NB: Copy Centres, please stop sending your money. Your ads are free. Trade suppliers at 30p per word. Please make cheques payable to ‘Colourfast Group Limited’.

Print Business Insurance

Stop paying too much for off the peg policies.

Free comparison for combined cover you actually require. Savings available for bespoke cover following survey from CSMA approved partners Lucas Fettes. Please telephone Andrew Thompson on 0161 972 2409, email andrew.thompson@lucasfettes.co.uk

Lucas Fettes QPH 0911.indd 1

22/08/2011 11:43

SCAN ONCE PRINT MANY DIGITAL ENLARGEMENT & REDUCTION COLOUR TOUCHSCREEN INTERFACE REAL TIME ON-SCREEN PREVIEW JOB SAVE & RECALL UNLIMITED JOB PRESETS COPY COLLATED SETS ON-SCREEN COPY SET EDITOR PASSWORD CONTROLLED USER ACCESS COST CONTROL RECORDING AUTO STATS REPORT EMAILS AUTO JOB COMPLETION EMAILS AUTO ERROR & ALERTS EMAILS PRINT DIGITAL FILES FROM USB PDF & POSTSCRIPT PRINTING OPTIONS NETWORK PRINTING BROWSER BASED PRINTING SCAN TO FILE & SCAN TO USB COLOUR SCAN TO FILE ONE TOUCH COLOUR COPY TO INKJET ADD STAMPS TO SCANNED FILES CERTIFIED WINDOWS DRIVER AUTOCAD DRIVER

NEW! KIP 700m colour enabled

NEW! KIP 7100 colour enabled

Digital wide format imaging has never been so affordable or flexible.

Introducing the latest additions to the KIP range, the BERTL Award Winning KIP 700m & 7100, two superb entry-level Multi Function Print systems that can work in a range of configurations to meet changing needs and budgets — from simple digital copiers all the way through to full network printers with one touch colour scan and copying to inkjet.

To find out more simply email us at info@kipuk.com or call on 01327 304601 KIP UK Limited Stephenson Close, Drayton Fields, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 8RF. Main Tel: (+44) (0)1327 304600 Main Fax: (+44) (0)1327 871097

www.kipuk.com

WIN A VIP PREMIER LEAGUE EXPERIENCE Courtesy of HYBrid services ltd. terms & conditions apply, see website for full details

BOOK YOUR TABLE AT www.signanddigitaluk.com

All the l A t e st tec

hnologies AnD Appl i c o n D i s p l AA t i o n s y 27-29 March 2012, Halls 3 & 3A, NEC, Birmingham

THE UK’S PREMIER SIGN MAKING AND DIGITAL PRINTING EVENT

top suppliErs

Hot NEw produCts

livE HANds-oN dEMos

iNspirAtioN

ExpErt AdviCE

rEvENuE strEAM idEAs

QuAlitY NEtworkiNg

FrEE sEMiNArs

FrEE worksHops

register online at www.signanddigitaluk.com