Coming halfway
between drupa 2008 and 2012, IPEX consumes over a week in Birmingham,
UK. In 2010,
IPEX is an important show at an interesting and crucial time in the
printing
industry. With economies around the globe
trying to recover, and the place of print in the media mix changing,
selecting the print engines and software that can ensure profitability
is a
daunting challenge. For most print providers, speed, quality,
flexibility, and
reliability have never been more important, and as the doors open at
IPEX, Océ
has a lot to show that differentiates it from the competition. It's
about
business... and getting back to growth.
The Quest for the True Cost of Inkjet Printing TrueCost
helps ensure accurate pricing...and profitability
Whether a digital press uses dry toner or liquid ink, at least 30 percent of the TCO "pie" is the cost of that ink or toner. This is a critical component to track and measure, especially for inkjet where a miscalculation on the amount of ink required a job spanning tens of thousands of pages can have a severe implications. Underestimate the cost and the profits go away. Overestimate, and a job may be priced too high and the business lost. But no more.
TrueCost, a new software tool from Océ designed
specifically for the Océ JetStream family, not only tracks and helps
estimate costs, it learns about the jobs a customer runs to help provide
accurateand profitablejobs over time.
helps us count every single droplet, no matter what size they
are, and report it out of the JetStream," explains Guy Broadhurst, Vice
President, New Technologies and Client Development at Oce North America
Production Printing Systems Division. "This gives the customer
information on coverage and how much ink is used. It is the first tool
in the industry that shows exactly how much a job costs in ink."
Generating
an initial cost calculation using the TrueCost
tool is as simple as running a small sample of the color job. The
software calculates the exact number of dots for every color in a
sample, breaking out percentages of cyan, magenta, yellow, black, MICR
or spot color coverage. Being able to calculate usage and costs in this
way gives print providers more precise data for formulating quotes to
help them run their businesses more efficiently.
In addition, the
Océ PRISMAproduction TrueCost tool "remembers" ink consumption on a
job-by-job basis for every document printed on the Océ JetStream system.
As a result, print providers can look up historical pricing data on
jobs weeks or months after they're printed. In addition, they can
determine which jobs are making or losing money and ensure that all
costs are in line. Print providers benefit from the ability to quickly
generate accurate, competitive quotes, which helps improve
profitability, enhance customer satisfaction and keep tight control of
consumables cost and usage.
Market Leadership in Continuous
Feed Color Océ JetStream 1000 bolsters Océ position
in 2010
According to 2009 placement
data from by industry
researcher InfoTrends, Océ leads the market with a 26% share in the
production
color continuous feed market segment, which spans inkjet- and
toner-based
technologies in the combined U.S. and Western European markets.
The
® family of inkjet systems has joined the toner-based Océ
ColorStream® line to create a full range of continuous feed color
solutions. And the growth continues: In the first quarter of 2010 alone
over 20
orders for the latest product, the Océ JetStream 1000, have been
received
worldwide. The flexible capabilities of the systems enables high volume
digital
color printing for such diverse applications as transactional documents,
TransPromo, direct mail, books, manuals and newspapers.
7 Reasons Why You Should Visit Océ at IPEX 2010
Digital technology, shorter runs, faster
information flow, customization, social media and other trends have
remade the role of printed material. Today, print is still an important
element of effective multi-channel communications. But offset volume is
shifting to digital, individualization and shorter runs are key. The
Océ business solutions at IPEX 2010 are a prime source of guidance
for everyone in this evolving industry. Océ will highlight digital
printing applications for markets that offer strong growth for
commercial and corporate print providers.
There are 7 reasons
why you should come to the Océ booth:
1. Discover the newest Océ
UV flatbed printer, now 2X faster. See how the newest addition can
grow your business with large format digital color graphics.
2.
See PRISMA, the industry's top-ranked production workflow software for
transaction and on-demand printing.
3. Experience the world's
fastest digital cut-sheet printer. The
combines super-fast speed and tunable print quality. Imagine how that
could grow your business in book and manual printing.
4.
Discover the first continuous-feed inkjet printer with full-width duplex
in a single engine. The 1000 is an all-in-one
solution with unrivaled flexibility. It has the speed you need to grow
in full-color, high-volume transaction, direct mail and TransPromo
printing. 5. See the market's fastest toner-based, color-capable
continuous-feed printer. The offers all the
advantages of full color combined with B&W printing at B&W
speeds and costs.
6. Watch the world's fastest color poster
printer in action. The display graphics system
delivers prints that are cut to size, instantly dry and ready to use.
7.
Hear the hottest issues from industry thought leaders. The Océ
stand at IPEX will be home to the daily Océ Industry Affairs Show on Océ
TV. Six times each day UK journalist Katy Haswell will interview
industry analysts, trade press journalists, Océ customers and Océ market
specialists live.
One in a Million CPI
Antony Rowe prints its millionth run
Europe's leading
short-run book manufacturer, CPI Antony Rowe, and Océ are celebrating
the book
manufacturer's continuing increase in sales for short-run digital book
production and the achievement of printing the millionth run of a single
book.
Demonstrating
technology leadership in short-run digital book production, CPI Antony
Rowe is
leading the way for economically printing short-run books digitally,
thanks to
more investment at its manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom. The
book
printer, which now has five Océ VarioPrint® cut-sheet print production
presses, has completed its millionth print run of a single copy.
Over 30,000 orders per month Those single copy titles add up quickly for CPI Antony Rowe, part of the Europe-wide CPI Group. One of the first companies to produce books digitally in the 1990s, it made its first investment in two Océ VarioPrint production presses back in 2007. Since then, the location has experienced double-digit growth. The systems now run 24/7. The machines pump out short-run books, meeting demand for over 30,000 orders per month, with many as small as a single copy.
The company's service offering supports the complete life cycle of a book from printing a single test copy through to fulfilling a global order of millions once a title has established itself. This, together with investing in the latest technology, has led to a 30% increase in sales over the last year at CPIs cutting-edge Eastbourne site, which has boosted its annual revenue to nearly $6 million.
We demonstrated our confidence in Océs VarioPrint 6000 technology, including the latest Ultra high-speed press, when we added a fifth machine in September 2009," says General Manager Martyn Collyer. "That acquisition was based entirely on the financial benefits of our four previous systems. Our Eastbourne site had experienced significant, double-figure growth since the first two machines were installed in 2007.
The short-run digital book market remains a growth market, and the Eastbourne operation is determined to continue to expand through partnering with technological and strategic minded companies like Océ," affirms Collyer. "This will be crucial to the development and sustainability of our business moving forwards.
With several new writers on board, there is a lot of fresh content and
thinking on Digital Nirvana. Take a look at Clint Bolte's thoughts on
, and . Then
Howie Fenton talks about and .
There's plenty more, so don't miss any of it, and be sure to
join in the conversation.
About Océ Océ is a
leading international provider of digital document management
technology and services. The companys solutions are based on Océs
advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over
internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives --
locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ
digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and
productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display
graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.
Océ employs
around 22,000 people, with 2009 revenues of approximately $3.7 billion,
operates in around 100 countries and maintains research and
manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada,
Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania and Singapore.
Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional
business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake
City, UT and Vancouver, BC. North American revenues represent
approximately half of Océs worldwide business, and employment is
approximately 10,000. For more information about Océ, visit .
Outside the
U.S., consult
