Henry Ling, which specialises in high-quality print for the scientific, technical and medical publishing sectors, has launched a new firm called D2, dedicated to digital print, and has also replaced its two-year-old IBM Infoprint 2000 with a DocuTech.
We needed a colour device that was near litho in quality and in our opinion the iGen was the best on the market, said head of manufacturing Helen Kennett. And as a forward-thinking company we see digital as the future, alongside litho.
Unlike other iGen3 owners, Henry Ling did not buy the press with a specific job in mind, but it hopes to win work off the back of the investment. Were looking for a contract, like dsis Thomson Holidays work, to be our bread and butter. Theres a lot of capacity to feed and were currently running at a single shift, added Kennett.
Xerox UK director of graphic arts Peter Taylor said that Henry Ling was not afraid to take risks to get an edge. It took the first Heidelberg DI press in the country, so as long as it partners with a reputable company it can take a risk.
The company is targeting the marketing departments of blue-chip firms and also universities. It is in talks about several exciting opportunities and is pushing D2s document creation and online ordering service.
This installation really demonstrates the flexibility of iGen in terms of different applications. We have now sold substantial numbers in the UK and Europe, but we have not sold one that has the same application as another, added Taylor.
Story by Rachel Barnes
