Visual FX installs second HP Indigo

Two years after stepping into small format digital printing with an HP Indigo 3500, Leichhardt-based VFX has recently installed a new HP Indigo 3550 and HP Scitex LX850 to meet increased demand.

Bill Apostolidis, general manager for VFX says the installation of its second HP Indigo is a direct result of increased demand. “We have worked with other digital presses in the past, but the HP Indigo, in my opinion, is ahead of its competitors.

With our previous digital press we weren’t able to achieve consistency in solid colours, which became a major issue for us. The HP Indigo supplied the answer.”

The new HP Indigo 3550 has slipped in seamlessly into the workflow, “from the day this machine was installed we saw the immediate benefits of having two presses that operate on the same platform.

“There are no issues with moving jobs from one press to the other because we consistently get great colour coverage and the profiles are identical. This has removed downtime completely and that is a major advantage from our end,” said Apostolidis (pictured).

According to Apostolidis, the HP Latex ink technology platform was specifically chosen because of its green pedigree. It will be operated in VFX’s soon to be opened production facility in Queensland.

“We have been working in the Queensland market for some time. There are real opportunities for growth there and we already produce a volume of work for customers in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. We anticipate the creation of a production facility will speed that growth.”