Creo sells two Lotem 400s at PrintEx03
Specialty Press, of Albury, New South Wales and another Sydney printer who prefers to remain anonymous, have helped increase Creo’s sales figures in 4-up thermal CTP. They join Tony Madder of the Lands Department at Bathurst who announced the purchase of a Creo VLF machine at the show.
The sales are part of a string of successes in first half of the year, which, according to Steve Dunwell, Creo Asia Pacific sales director, has increased the company’s leading position in the market.
"It's been a tough year for everyone, but we've not only maintained our position but increased our lead in the market. It’s very satisfying to see people respond to the technology in the way they have. The latest VLF continues our dominance of that sector and shows that Creo has products to suit every application.
The Creo team pictured at PrintEx03 from left, Doreen Davies, Mark Wilton, Randa Amatoury and Steve Dunwell.
It was Creo’s reputation for excellent customer support that decided Specialty Press in its choice of Lotem 400. "We decided to go with Creo because of their commitment to regional centres, their support infrastructure and remote capabilities,” says Brendan Munk, director of Specialty Press. “The Lotem 400 fits our business for its size, quality and throughput—those factors won us over."
Specialty Press will also install the new Creo Integris 400 proofing solution. The Integris produces calibrated, high-quality digital contone proofs using the latest inkjet technology integrated with Creo workflow systems for low-cost proofs. The Integris proofing solutions incorporates end-to-end colour management and streamlined job control.
Other Lotem 400 Success Stories
The Lotem 400 CTP device also helps trade shops to increase their business. "The installation of our Lotem 400 went very smoothly,” recalls Paul McInnery, director of Prominent Digital of Shepparton, Victoria, part of the Prominent Group.
“It had few teething problems and Creo’s service was always second to none. Since going CTP, we have lifted our plate production from 50 percent with film for the Prominent Group to 90 per cent with CTP. The feedback that we have had from the printers has been that they don’t wish to work with any other plates than the plates we now supply.”
In Melbourne, Victoria, the Lotem 400 platesetter is equipped with the multi-cassette unit which feeds plates of different sizes automatically, allowing for unattended production of high quality work for Eastern Press.
"We are extremely happy with our Lotem 400 and the quality, performance and reliability it has given us,” says Frank Hilliard, production manager of Eastern Press. “In terms of quality, it has made our high-quality work so much easier. The ability to punch inline has also brought press make-ready times down to around six minutes, and made fit problems virtually non-existent.”
Eastern Press runs the Lotem 400 with the Brisque Impose workflow, uses Preps imposition software, and an Iris4PRINT proofer, all from Creo.
Specialty Press, of Albury, New South Wales and another Sydney printer who prefers to remain anonymous, have helped increase Creo’s sales figures in 4-up thermal CTP. They join Tony Madder of the Lands Department at Bathurst who announced the purchase of a Creo VLF machine at the show.