Etching success with the Canon Imagepress series
This device, which operates at 80/70/60ppm, has a duty cycle of 5,00,000 pages. The C700 runs at 70ppm and has a duty cycle of 400,000 pages. Canon's print resolution is 2400x2400dpi at 8-bits per pixel, thanks to the Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) lasers, a 32 multi-beam system. Priya Raju looks at how Avantika Printers, Jumbo Xerox, Digital Plus, S V Color Graphics and Bansal Stores are leveraging these mid-range digital presses to their benefit., Business
22 Apr 2016 | By Priya Raju
AVANTIKA PRINTERS
USER'S VERDICT
Why did you invest in the Canon C800 machine?
Canon C800 has catered to our need of printing on specialised texture papers, which we were unable to with our previous in-house setup. The machine provides us an edge for the usual jobs, as it can print on textures and gradients more smoothly due to the upgraded technology over previous versions.
What kind of applications do you print on the press?
We use the machine for printing coffee-table books, photo books, photo business cards, prints on textured media jobs.
How has the kit benefitted you?
Earlier, we would have to outsource textured paper and photo jobs from an HP Indigo service provider, which was not viable. With Canon we can easily cater to such jobs.
Are there any value additions, print job accomplishment and savings achieved with the machine?
The upgraded Canon C800, installed after PrintPack 2015, comes with new version of Fiery, which enables us to RIP the data faster. It saves a lot of time. Also, the machine can be calibrated on different papers, eliminating colour variation and helping us reduce wastage.
We are a design and print agency who servics the corporate and designers. We do different jobs which require specialised printing and innovation. Apart from digital printing jobs, we are also equipped to undertake jobs requiring screen and offset printing.
Himanshu Pandey, Avantika Printers
| Parameters | Verdict (Ratings out of five) |
|---|---|
| Speed | 4 |
| Quality | 4 |
| Reliability | 4 |
| Value for money | 4 |
Jumbo Xerox
USER'S VERDICT
When and why did you invest in the Canon C800 machine?
We invested in the Canon C800 in December 2015. We zeroed in on this machine for the quality of the output. What really surprised me was the way the machine can print on textured paper. Plus, the back-to-back registration of the paper from the first copy was perfect.
What kind of applications do you print on the press?
We use this machine for booklet printing. Additionaly, we also print business cards, brochures, catalogues, and all types of stationery.
How has the kit benefitted you?
Earlier, it was difficult to cater to the requirements of large corporates due to their stringent colour requirements. After this installation we can achieve the perfect colour and have received positive feedback from our clients.
Are there any value additions, print job accomplishment and savings achieved with the machine?
Now, we are able to cater to a wide range of segments and our job turnaround has reduced a lot. Plus, wastages are reduced, since the image quality is perfect.
Jumbo Xerox was established 25 years ago by my father, Jayantilal V Karia. The business started as a copy shop. Today, we have installed multiple machines and cater to all types of printing such as single-colour offset printing, ammonia printing, large format printing, digital printing etc.Chetan Karia, Jumbo Xerox
| Parameters | Verdict (Ratings out of five) |
|---|---|
| Speed | 4 |
| Quality | 4 |
| Reliability | 4 |
| Value for money | 4 |
DIGITAL PLUS
USER'S VERDICT
Why did you invest in the Canon C800 machine?
We invested in the Canon ImagePress C800 in January 2015. After seeing demos from other players in the market we decided on the Canon C800. It met our requirements perfectly. Other reasons were the quality of the print, the ability to print on textured media and quick after-sales services.
What kind of applications do you print on the press?
We print all kinds of applications like short-run brochures, visiting cards, leaflets, coffee-table books, etc.
How has the kit benefitted you?
After investing in Canon the volumes have gone up. Earlier, we used to print only 40,000 prints per month. Now, after investing in a Canon C800 our volumes have touched 85,000 prints per month. Our next target is to crack the one-lakh print mark in the next six months.
Are there any value additions, print job accomplishment and savings achieved with the machine?
Yes. Due to Canon’s prompt service our machine uptime has improved considerably, and we are able to produce more prints every month.
Digital Plus was established in the year 2010 to serve direct corporate customers in the printing industry. At Digital Plus, our aim provide our clients with end-to-end solutions with quality prints.
Karasan Sodha, Digital Plus
| Parameters | Verdict (Ratings out of five) |
|---|---|
| Speed | 4 |
| Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 5 |
| Value for money | 4 |
S V COLOR GRAPHICS
USER'S VERDICT
Why did you invest in the Canon C600 machine?
It has been more than a year that we invested in the C600 machine. We invested for two reasons; the first being its capability to print on long sheets and short-run envelope jobs. The second reason being better print quality and output on texture and metallic art paperboards.
What kind of applications do you print on the press?
We print three-fold brochures, which earlier were not possible due to size limitation of other printers. It can also print multi-coloured envelopes with a lot of ease. The machine has the capability of printing on recycled and textured sheets.
How has the kit benefitted you?
We can print on envelopes on demand. The other benefit being the ability to print poster-size to a maximum of 30-inch. It has decreased the dependency on offset.
Are there any value additions, print job accomplishment and savings achieved with the machine?
The capability to print long size prints is the biggest value-add. The machine has also resulted in faster turnaround at lesser wastages and lower run costs.
SV Color Graphics operates as a one-stop shop for all kinds of printing needs. We cater to almost all the sectors with wide range of services in-house.
Gyan Raj, S V Color Graphics
| Parameters | Verdict (Ratings out of five) |
|---|---|
| Speed | 4 |
| Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 5 |
| Value for money | 5 |
BANSAL STORES
USER'S VERDICT
Why did you invest in the Canon C700 machine?
We invested in Canon C700 in March 2015 by replacing the existing Canon C7000. The replacement was required as the advancements in C700 like long run print function and better colour output suited our operation.
What kind of applications do you print on the press?
We utilise this engine for various use like printing of business cards, reports, calendars, brochures, pamphlet, danglers, posters, etc. The best selling point of this machine is its ability to print colour output on textured media..
How has the kit benefitted you?
The kit has helped us achieve the desired depth in colour by our customers even on textured papers. To our surprise this machine can print special colours in the Pantone shades, which perhaps is not possible on other similar machines.
Are there any value additions, print job accomplishment and savings achieved with the machine?
The small foot print of the machine has saved us huge space and in terms of property value, it’s huge. Also, low power consumption has cut electricity cost, which is a prime concern for input costs in a business. Separate FSMA rates for A4 and A3 is also beneficial for people looking to print only on A4 size.
Our company Bansal Stores is a 49-year old company and caters to customers from all domains. We have always maintained a good rapport with our customers and emphasise on customer satisfaction and timely delivery.
Harsh Bansal, Bansal Stores
| Parameters | Verdict (Ratings out of five) |
|---|---|
| Speed | 5 |
| Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 4 |
| Value for money | 5 |
PENGUIN XEROX
USER'S VERDICT
Why did you invest in the Canon C600 machine?
We have been associated with Canon for the last six years. We have installed 16 Canon digital presses across our outlets in Tamil Nadu. The C600 was installed in February 2015.
What kind of applications do you print on the press?
We print various applications like catalogues, brochures, tent cards, danglers, invitation cards, envelopes, among others.
How has the kit benefitted you?
The machine produces high quality prints. Also, the C600 can print on various textured media which has helped us to cater to different segments and increase our print volume.
Are there any value additions, print job accomplishment and savings achieved with the machine?
The important factor is the increase in the print volume and repeat orders because of its quality. Further, this machine requires less space and power.
Penguin Xerox is a retail chain 32 outlets all over Tamil Nadu. As a digital printing specialist, we offer end-to-end solutions to our customers right from designing, printing to binding.
A M Thahir Batcha, Penguin Xerox
| Parameters | Verdict (Ratings out of five) |
|---|---|
| Speed | 4 |
| Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 5 |
| Value for money | 4 |
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