Trade UV litho printer Oriel Printing has bought a Fujifilm Acuity 1600 LED to provide customers with prototypes.
Richard Simms, managing director at Oriel Printing, said: “We wanted to improve our specialist trade printing service to offer on-demand and cost-effective quality colour proofs on various substrates, and we were aware that digital print is the best technology to achieve this. We had been monitoring the digital landscape for a while in search of a UV inkjet solution that could be easily integrated within our existing production environment which comprises two seven-colour B1 UV litho presses.”
Oriel Printing is planning to use the Acuity LED both to produce short-run labels and packaging proofs. Simms added: “We are excited about our first dip into digital UV printing and we believe that our clients will appreciate the opportunity to receive an accurate proof of their jobs featuring a gloss varnish, on the actual carton board which will then be used for the full production run.“
The Acuity LED’s eco credentials also fit with Oriel Printing’s ethos. Simms clarified: "UV LED technology consumes far less energy than conventional UV lamps and lasts up to ten times longer. We are always happy to reduce power costs and have already invested in energy savings projects, such as the installation of solar panels on the roof of our premises to generate sustainable electricity."