The US company invested in the new press, which will be integrated into Acculink’s Pageflex and Storefront operating systems, to adapt to its demanding work schedule. Acculink handles up to 2,000 jobs a month, mainly for trade customers and brokers for small-format, short-run pieces.

The S74 is compatible with offset, laminated sheets and digital print feeds, and automatically processes substrates up to 675gsm with a maximum thickness of 700 microns.

Acculink managing director Tom O’Brien said: "When we bought the Scodix 1200 last year we produced a range of personalised books for our customers with their names enhanced on the covers. They liked it and have been coming ever since.

"The new capabilities of the S74 will enable us to handle thicker weight stocks and print at larger sizes, along with increasing our overall productivity."

O’Brien said Scodix’s fast service with the previous Scodix 1200 press was a big factor in choosing the company’s product to upgrade the machine. He said engineers from the Israeli headquarters solved an issue with the software to have the press running within one hour.

Ziki Kury, vice-president of marketing at Scodix, said: "We are delighted that Acculink has visited us to continue its relationship here at drupa. It proves that our technology is really making a different to print service companies both large and small and demonstrates how responsive our customer service teams are.

"We hope to continue building relationships with companies throughout the world."