Creative Print Leeds was able to replace and calibrate a new computer-to-plate system in one business day with the help of supplier, IGS, after a catastrophic failure
Commercial printer, Creative Print Leeds, has sourced, installed, and calibrated a replacement Computer-to-Plate (CtP) system in under one business day, with the help of International Graphic Supplies (IGS).
Creative Print Leeds specialises in B2 lithographic printing, with its core output coming from ten-colour and six-colour HEIDELBERG B2 presses.
After a recent catastrophic failure of the company’s aging CtP device left it beyond repair, its owner Delroy Goodison had to act fast to avoid major impact to its high-volume jobs.
A primary concern for Goodison was his existing infrastructure – any new installation had to integrate seamlessly with HEIDELBERG's Prinect workflow system.
Following several recommendations from his suppliers he contacted Peter Flynn, managing director of IGS, to find a solution that could fit his requirements.
Following a consultation on available stock, a deal was finalised within days for a fully refurbished Screen 4300-S with an automatic plate loader. A day after the deal was made, the CtP was delivered and the IGS technical team was on-site.
The installation was supported by IGS’s dedicated HEIDELBERG press specialist, who worked to ensure that the new Screen device could communicate directly with the Prinect workflow.
The specialist also handled the precision profiling of the Eco 3 Eclipse direct-to-press plates and established optimised press profiles for both the ten-colour and six-colour Heidelberg machines.
Goodison says: "When your primary CtP goes down, the clock starts ticking immediately. I needed a partner who understood that the device had to work with our Prinect workflow without compromise.
“The IGS specialist didn't just get us running, they optimised everything. Honestly, the presses are performing like the day they were installed."
Peter Flynn adds: "We understand that in this industry, equipment failure is a threat to the business.
“We keep a wide range of CtP systems in stock specifically for these scenarios. By sending our HEIDELBERG specialist to connect their Prinect workflow to the Screen CtP and profile the Eco 3 plates and the presses simultaneously, we ensured that Creative Print Leeds can hit a new stride.”
