What does the product do?
Suncure Lazer is a new first generation range of four-colour process and PMS-blended UV-curing offset inks from Sun Chemical. We are currently using them on our Muller Alprinta 740 five-colour press with great success.
Why did you choose this particular product?
We wanted a product that could meet the needs of continuous commercial straight and perfecting presses. Suncure Lazer fulfils these requirements perfectly, while enabling us to reduce our consumables costs and eliminate all problems with ink build-up on our impression cylinders.
Did you look at any other similar products?
We researched the market before making our decision, but as we have used Sun Chemical's products previously, it was an easy decision - we have always been impressed with the level of quality they provide.
Why did you make the purchase?
Ritchie's success is ongoing and the increased efficiency and reduction in cost associated with Suncure Lazer will help us to facilitate our continued expansion.
What features do you particularly like?
The ink's high-temperature resistance gives us confidence in secondary-impression laser printing. We also like the fact that we can run the ink with alcohol-free fount. This not only reduces the consumables cost, but also improves our working environment, which has proved useful given the volume of print jobs we undertake.
How reliable is it?
It's very reliable and consistent, which is obviously a major advantage when carrying out a large order.
What's the quality like?
The ink range provides a more intense print colour, has extremely low misting capabilities at high speeds and offers us a greater colour print consistency across a range of running speeds. In my opinion, in the long term, these attributes have made a massive difference to the quality of our output.
How much time or money has it saved?
Although we can't give specific numbers, the benefit of the fast set-up and restarts with the new ink range has provided a significant reduction in time and costs.
Would you say that it offers value for money?
Not only is the ink range a very reasonable price, but the money saved with the reduced amount of wastage makes a significant difference over time.
What about the pre- and after-sale service?
The support and customer service that Sun Chemical provides in addition to its products was also a huge factor in our decision-making process. Sun Chemical has always provided us with great levels of support and assistance.
Who do you think the product is right for?
I would strongly recommend Suncure Lazer to any printers who produce business forms, stationery and direct mail using either web or sheetfed presses, with coated or uncoated papers.
Conclusion
User’s verdict
Speed 5/5
Quality 5/5
Reliability 5/5
Value for money 5/5
Supplier’s response
Tony Palmer, sales director, Sun Chemical UK & Ireland, says: Suncure Lazer has been designed to meet the production needs of continuous commercial and packaging print on straight and perfecting presses, followed by second-impression printing using fast high-temperature laser personalisation with excellent lithographic stability and low misting. The product was selected for Ritchie UK to meet their printing requirements in terms of perfecting high-speed print while also reducing their overall consumables cost.
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