LFP - Large-Format-Printing
SMP Group goes Super-Wide with HP Scitex XP5300 Printer
Tuesday 15. September 2009 - Printer opens new markets for successful wide format business
HP announced today that SMP Group of Woolwich, UK, has installed an HP Scitex XP5300 Printer to deliver high production and quality in super-wide format outdoor and instore displays.
SMP Group is one of the most well-established large format print service providers (PSPs) in the UK, with over 80 year’s experience. High quality large format printing is a priority for SMP Group, demonstrated through winning Poster Printer of the Year’ eight times in the last 10 years.
“We were experiencing increasing demands from our customers to deliver award-winning quality printing in the 5-metre market. The HP Scitex XP5300 Printer has the build quality and pedigree that attracted SMP,” said Mark Turner, production director SMP.
The HP Scitex XP5300 Printer is part of a £750,000 investment in digital printing at SMP that will complement its existing portfolio and help it to win new business.
Designed for high-speed, high-volume industrial print environments, the HP Scitex XP5300 printer offers a powerful combination of industry-leading print speeds (1) and high-quality UV inks. The HP Scitex XP5300 Printer can produce everything from durable outdoor signage to high-quality, point-of-purchase displays, enabling PSPs to print more applications in less time.
In addition, productivity features such as multi-roll printing and the optional On-core Collector, help lower the cost of ownership by saving floor space and operator costs by reducing the number of shifts required for 24×7 business.
“The HP Scitex XP5300 Printer has all the capabilities we need, giving SMP the very highest specification printer we could buy. It has the latest in UV technology, ensuring it’s the right machine for the job,” concluded Turner.
(1) Compared to super-wide format roll-to-roll printers between $100,000 and $500,000. Based on the fastest rated speeds as published by manufacturers as of February 2007. Test methods vary.