A Spotlight on - Our new Digital Presses and their Operators.

The last six months have been a real period of investment here at The SPS Group, with the addition of new equipment in-line with feedback from our clients. Alongside developments to our Mauve Software, we have added the Xerox iGen 150 V2, to increase our product offering with variable data collation. With the addition of several new clients, increasing capacity is a priority for us and the two new HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Presses have not only significantly increased capacity, but also provided excellent colour consistency and print quality. 

There is no one better to tell you about the new equipment and what the investment means for you the client than our experts, so we interviewed the three key Digital Technicians to find out what they think about the new equipment. 

Nick Applin - iGen Digital Printer

Please can you summarise your print experience to date?

I started a two-year apprenticeship at 16 years old, gained City and Guilds Levels 1&2 and spent nine years in the Army. I worked in the Print Industry in Germany for two years and have enjoyed working at The SPS Group for twenty one years, working with the Konica, screen print, B1 and now the iGen.

What do think are the main differences between the Xerox iGen 150 V2 and previous presses you have worked with?

The collation feature works really well with Mauve and I am already seeing significant time savings. We have used this feature on two major campaigns already with great results. 

What do you feel about the equipment upgrades?

I feel really positive about the iGen, the colour management is much more automated, which means that I can concentrate on quality control. My role is much more efficient with the iGen.

How do they compare from an operational perspective?

The iGen doesn't need as much operator intervention, which saves time and increases capacity. The iGen is easier to use and the capabilities such as automated collation are really sophisticated.

Alan Smith - Digital Printer

Please can you summarise your print experience to date?

I have worked at The SPS Group for twenty five years. I worked on screen print for eighteen years and have been working with digital print now for seven years. 

What do you feel about the equipment upgrades?

I think that the new HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press is a great investment. The new equipment is easier to use and jobs can be produced much faster.

How do they compare from an operational perspective?

The new equipment is user-friendly and the print quality is very nearly flawless.

Keith Ellis - Digital Technician

Please can you summarise your print experience to date?

I have worked with screen print for eight years and digital print for four years.

What do think are the main differences between the HP10000 and previous HP presses you have worked with?

The print process is much faster on the HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press. The colour management and print quality is also excellent, which has really improved our quality control processes.

What do you feel about the equipment upgrades?

I am really impressed with the HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press. The investment was significant and shows real commitment to organisational growth.

How do they compare from an operational perspective?

The HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press is really user friendly and efficient.

Keith Ellis - Digital Technician

Please can you summarise your print experience to date?

I have worked with screen print for eight years and digital print for four years.

What do think are the main differences between the HP10000

 and previous HP presses you have worked with?

The print process is much faster on the HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press. The colour management and print quality is also excellent, which has really improved our quality control processes.

What do you feel about the equipment upgrades?

I am really impressed with the HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press. The investment was significant and shows real commitment to organisational growth.

How do they compare from an operational perspective?

The HP Scitex FB10000 Industrial Press is really user friendly and efficient. 

Maria Parker-Harris

Group marketing Co-ordinator

The SPS Group

www.spsgroup.co.uk