PrintIT Reseller - issue 49

David Morley, director at Iguana Creative, with the Epson SCS80600 at the company’s site in Hemel Hempstead 01732 759725 16 LARGE-FORMAT Established in 1996 as a creative agency, Iguana Creative has successfully expanded its business into large-format print. Over the past 20 years, the firm has built up an extensive knowledge base around large-format, covering areas such as point-of-sale, exhibition and display. For more than a decade, the company has turned to Colourbyte, a supplier of large-format and RIP solutions for new print solutions. The most recent investment came in the form of an Epson SC-S80600, 64-inch solvent printer that features the latest generation PrecisionCore TFP printheads and UltraChrome GS3 red ink set. The machine has a top resolution of 1440dpi x 1440dpi and can print at speeds of 95.1sq m/hr in single-pass banner mode and 12.5sq m/hr in eight-pass film mode. David Morley, Director at Iguana Creative, said the Epson SC-S80600 has allowed the company to take on new work and expand its own business as a result. “By working with Colourbyte for many years we have learned to listen, especially to their engineers,” he said. “The rave reviews coming out about this printer made us prick up our ears and talking it through with them and the scenario we In 2008, the introduction of Océ CrystalPoint technology marked the launch of the Océ ColorWave portfolio, a family of versatile and productive wide format color printers. The Océ ColorWave 500 and 700 are the third generation Océ CrystalPoint based printers. The Océ ColorWave 500 is designed to support CAD, maps and production applications in the manufacturing, architecture, construction, design and reprographics industries. The Océ ColorWave 700 caters for businesses requiring a higher print volume, including reprographics, sign and display print providers, and in-house printing applications in industries such as retail, hospitality, POS, education and government. Both printers feature cloud integration, multiple user support, secure workflow, an optional built-in scanner and a range of integrated output options. The multi-roll setup of the Océ ColorWave 500 and 700 enables them to handle many different jobs without having to load and unload rolls in-between. The convenient Océ ClearConnect software suite makes it easy for customers to get documents where they need them, when they need them. Today, a year before its 10th anniversary, Océ CrystalPoint technology is at the core of the newest Océ ColorWave products. 10,000 Océ CrystalPoint based print engines have been installed, serving a multitude of satisfied users worldwide. Duncan Smith, Director of Industrial and Production Solutions at Canon UK, said: “Océ CrystalPoint technology was designed to support our customers in delivering an exceptional range of creative applications. It’s great to see the huge success that the ColorWave printer series has had over the last ten years, helping customers to expand their application capabilities even further. By developing a single printer that can produce a high volume of colour jobs without compromising on quality and with instant-dry prints, customers can benefit from printed output that can be used immediately.” www.canon.co.uk A key part of Hemel Hempstead-based Iguana Creative’s growth strategy, has been down to its 12-year relationship with Colourbyte Canon’s Océ CrystalPoint technology has reached an important milestone as 10,000 Océ ColorWave engines powered with this technology have been installed worldwide. Iguana Creative invests in Epson large-format printer Canon reaches wide format milestone were taking on made it a no-brainer.” The return on investment has been particularly strong. “The Epson SC-S80600 paid for itself in just three or four months,” Morley commented, adding: “We picked up a new very demanding contract and the SC-S80600 enabled us to fulfil it.” He continued: “We have to respect our clients’ demands, so by offering the best quality at an economical price, we know what we offer will work. We respect our clients’ wishes for the best, so we offer them the best – it’s that simple.” Iguana Creative has enjoyed an ongoing partnership with Colourbyte and Morley explained the value of having a close, working relationship with a specialist supplier of large-format print solutions. “We knew the support from Colourbyte for the SC-S80600 would be fantastic,” he said. “The great thing about working with Colourbyte is that they are not only able to provide the machine, but also a vast range of colour profiled substrates to print on. We can always rely on them. It’s about making the process as simple as possible. Time is the resource we treasure the most, so anything that makes the process quicker and easier works for us.” In conclusion Morley said: “Colourbyte offer sound advice and cost-effective solutions from friendly, experienced staff. Having a supplier like them onside makes our job much easier in ensuring our clients get increasingly flexible solutions.” www.colourbyte.co.uk