DI Customer Case Studies
Allegra Print & Imaging—Cedar Rapids—Doing More with Less
This franchise in Cedar Rapids, IA, needed to upgrade its four-color printing without adding an experienced operator. A Presstek 52DI® sped-up turnaround and almost doubled the company's daily output. “We had one of the busiest January's in our history, largely due to the DI press even though it was only our first full month of operation,” remarks owner Bruce Van Kerckhove.
Cultivate Communications — Growing Business Responsibly
Cultivate Communications, Canoga Park, CA, raised its environmental credentials by replacing conventional offset with a Presstek 34DI®. The DI press has reduced the printer’s environmental footprint, as well as its overhead, while meeting the demand for affordable, short-run, high quality offset printing.
Liberty Graphics — One Stop for Business Communications
Liberty Graphics, Calgary, Alberta, needed an integrated business solution to improve printing quality, profitably produce runs of 500 to 10,000, and improve overall efficiency and customer service. A Presstek 34DI® digital offset press and Press-sense iWayTM Web-to-print solution prove to be the ideal solution. By automating their digital workflow with these solutions, owner Jesse Schneider says, "We have more capacity, produce higher quality, and can do more in less time."
Altstadt-Druck — Expanding Offerings with a Presstek 34DI®
Alstadt-Druck, a technology-driven firm in Rostock, Germany, was eager to upgrade its printing equipment, but the size of its facility imposed constraints. A Presstek 34DI has proven to be the ideal solution. The compact, automated press delivers high quality, fast turnaround and increased efficiency—giving the firm a competitive edge.
Rich Print — A Future with Presstek Digital Offset Printing
To meet the demand for short-run full color printing, Rich Print upgraded its operations with a Presstek 34DI® digital offset press. The company now profitably produces full-color printing at 300-line screen and offers fast turnaround. “We can’t believe how much four-color work is now coming into our business,” says co-owner Jonathan Bradley.
J’imprime — Presstek 52DI® Brings Short-run Advantage and ROI
A leader in sheetfed and long-run printing, J’imprine, Plérin, France, installed a Presstek 52DI to profit in the short-run market. “The Presstek 52DI is the perfect solution to meet the need for cost-effectiveness, increased productivity, superb quality, and reduced waste,” says René Constantin, co-founder of J’imprine.
CSM Media — Full Service Under One Roof
CSM Media in Calagary, Alberta, installed a Presstek 34DI® digital offset press to run alongside its iGen3 and capture more of the color market. After four months of operating the Presstek 34DI, revenues had more than doubled year-over-year and the company is on track to pay off their investment in 6 months.
Shpakovskaya Printing — Business and Technology Leadership
Shpakovskaya Printing in Stavropol, Russia, sought new technology that would position the company as the most progressive printer in its region. After installing a Presstek 52DI®, General Director Minakov Valery says, “We are well positioned to deliver high quality print offerings and achieve an exclusive niche in our region for short-run work.”
Osceola Press — Taking it Up a Notch with a Presstek 34DI®
To serve a broader market, including high end clients, Osceola Press in Orlando, FL, chose to upgrade from its conventional press to a Presstek 34DI digital offset press. “We are very pleased to be recognized for the quality we deliver with the DI press,” says owner Kevin Crain. The company is now on track for 20 percent revenue growth year-over-year.
Anglia Print — Goes even “Greener” with Presstek DI® Press
Anglia Print Services is one of the ‘greenest’ commercial printers in the UK. They have a 100 percent recycling record. The installation of the 34DI® has reduced energy by 40 percent, paper wastage by 30 percent, and made them 20 percent more competitive. It has also enabled them to turn urgent work around on the same day. Complex jobs, which they could never have done in-house before, can be produced to very high quality in minutes on the DI press.
Paw Print & Mail — Realizing All the Benefits of Presstek DI
This commercial printer in Vermont increased revenues 15 percent in just the first three months after installing a Presstek 34DI. Owner Tom Brassard reports that in addition to high quality four-color printing and fast turnaround, customers are attracted to the environmentally-friendly features of the DI press.
Tri-Lakes Printing — Bringing Business to Life
A commercial printer in Monument, CO, Tri-Lakes Printing doubled four-color printing revenues in one year after installing a Presstek 34DI. Fast turnaround and high quality DI printing are now winning business from as far away as New York and Australia.
Universal Lithographers — A Business Plan for Growth
Universal Lithographers, a mid-size printer in Sheboygan, WI, needed to address the demand for short-run high quality printing that it could not profitably produce on its two 40-inch six-color presses. Now, with a Presstek 52DI, the company is able to fully serve its customer base, attract new customers, better utilize its large presses, and profit in the short-run color printing market.
Catawba Print & Mail — Adding Digital Offset Printing
Looking to expand its printing services beyond the capability of it toner-based equipment, Catawba Print & Mail, Hickory, NC, installed a Presstek 52DI to deliver high quality offset printing. The 52DI’s ability to deliver fast turnaround on four-color printing is not only driving up print revenue, it is driving more business to the company’s mailing service.
King County Library System — Bringing It In House
The King County Library System in Washington State was outsourcing four-color printing, which it could not efficiently produce in-house. Installing a Presstek 34DI has enabled the in-house graphics department to save outside printing costs, deliver jobs faster, and increase the quality, creativity and effectiveness of it communications.
Contact Printing & Mailing — Raising the Bar with Presstek DI
After replacing a five-color conventional press with a Presstek 52DI, this Vancouver, BC, commercial printer sees a 25 percent increase in productivity. At the same time, the 52DI has reduced turnaround time and raised the quality of the company’s output to 300 line screen color.
Furbush-Roberts Printing — Being More Capable
Furbush-Roberts, Bangor, ME, needed a way to print short-run color more competitively than it could on its conventional 28-inch five-color press. Now, with a Presstek 34DI, the company meets the growing demand for short-run and fast turnaround color, while using its large conventional press most profitably on longer runs.
Carleton Communications — Reaching Its Full Potential
In business for over 40 years, Carleton Communications in Mechnaicsburg, PA, has a history of growth. Today, under corporate ownership, a Presstek 34DI press is contributing to the company’s continuing growth, which includes a doubling of annual revenues.
M&M Printing & Graphics — A Passion for Printing
After two years of success with a 34cm DI press, including a doubling of revenues, this commercial printer in Auburndale, FL, upgraded to a larger Presstek 52DI press to increase throughput. In the first six weeks after installation, the 52DI had produced one million impressions.
Odyssey Digital Printing — A New Generation of DI Printing
This digital printer in Tulsa, OK, upgraded its two older model DI presses with a Presstek 52DI. Now, the printer can effectively print on stock up to 20-point thick with heavy coverage, while also utilizing the larger landscape sheet size to print more multiple up jobs.
PIP-Springfield — Positioned for Growth
Franchise printer in Springfield, VA, wins new customers with a Presstek 34DI. “The revenue it is generating has exceeded my expecations,” says owner Ernie Lederer.
San Diego State University — An In-Plant Transformation
University transforms its campus printing service into a model of digital efficiency, in which a Presstek DI press is a key component. By improving productivity, turnaround and quality, the DI press helps ensure that the shop is the campus community’s first choice for meeting its printing needs.
Fotoprint, Ltd. — Focus on Technology
Fotoprint, a commercial printer in Victoria, BC, meets its commitments to 24-hour turnaround, consistently competitive pricing, high quality, and environmental responsibility with an all-digital workflow supported by a Presstek 34DI press.
Absolute Digital Print — Meeting Every Challenge
After outstanding success in winning work with its first DI press, this digital printer in Kendal, UK, upgraded to a Presstek 52DI to increase its capabilities with higher printing speeds, larger format sheet size, and high resolution stochastic screening.
City Colors — Leveraging DI Technology for a Bright Future
Printing for the trade, City Colors of Miami, Florida, has optimized its operations with two Presstek 52DI presses. Delivering short-run four-color items at highly competitive trade prices, City Colors built its business on older model QMDI presses. Now, the larger 52DI format enables City Colors to gang more items per run, while 300 line screen printing improves quality.
AccelaGraphics of New England — A+ for Quality and Service
This Massachusetts-based company provides its clients with a mix of graphic communication services. Among these services, high quality DI printing plays a central role by producing the company’s largest revenue stream and attracting customers to its other value-added services.
Murray Print Shop — Earth-Friendly Printing with Presstek DI
Murray Print Shop recently celebrated its 52nd year in business with its upgrade to a Presstek 52DI. With chemistry-free on-press imaging and reduced waste, DI meets Murray Print Shop’s goal to print in an environmentally responsible manner. These environmental practices win the company business with like-minded organizations throughout the St. Louis, Missouri, area.
CPM — Going Forward with Presstek DI
Commercial printer CPM in Maidstone, Kent, UK, keeps pace with demand for four-color printing by installing a Presstek 34DI. “We couldn’t afford not to have a Presstek DI press,” comments CPM’s Production Director Colin Armstrong.
Newton Press — Making Four Colour Printing Easy with DI
Newton Press in Sutterton, Lincolnshire, UK, finds that it is easy to produce high quality four-color printing in-house with a Presstek 34DI press. Owner Nick Ward says, “Presstek has given us the facility to take this business to the next level.”
Copy Cop — Patrolling the Digital Highway
Redesigning a Boston retail printing chain for the digital age, industry veteran Grover Daniels installed a 34cm Presstek DI press. Copy Cop and The Digital Printing Company now deliver high-quality offset printing within an all-digital production model.
Landmark Impressions — On Time, All the Time
When it outsourced high-quality four-color printing, Landmark Impressions had difficulty honoring its guarantee to deliver on time. Now, with a Presstek DI press in its Woburn, MA, shop, the commercial printer has complete control and nearly a 100 percent on-time record.
ProTech Printing & Graphics — Investing for Growth
“I always wanted to be able to compete with printers who operate big presses,” says owner Bob Ferga. To better improve productivity and quality, Ferga chose a Presstek DI press for his Kennesaw, GA, business. Ferga now reports, “Bigger printers have to compete with me.”
Sir Speedy-Naperville, IL — Building for the Next Generation
Franchise owners add a Presstek DI press to improve the value of their family business. “I knew we needed to go to a digital solution,” says co-owner Julie Phillips. “A Presstek DI press was our best choice.”
Anstadt Printing — DI® Extends a Tradition of High Quality
Commercial printer in York, PA, responds to changing customer needs, expands its product offerings, and better utilizes its large presses after installing a DirectPress 5634.
BCT Arizona — One Good Thing Leads to Another
Operating as a trade printer, Business Cards Tomorrow (BCT) franchise in Phoenix, AZ, has immediate financial success with a DirectPress 5634 DI and decides to install a second DI press at its Colorado facility.
NeFra — Taking Customer Service to a Higher Level
Family-owned NeFra Communications Center of York, PA, uses a DirectPress 5334 DI to help fulfill its mission “to do the best possible job of meeting our customers’ needs.”
QuickPrint, Inc./DiggyPOD.com — Reinventing a Business
Quick printer in Saline, MI, accelerates online business with a DirectPress 5334 DI while speeding production and improving quality.
Sir Speedy — DI® Press Spurs Business Growth
Sir Speedy franchise in Asheville, NC, replaces an Indigo digital press with a DirectPress 5634 DI and gains new business from customers looking for high quality color offset printing in runs up to 10,000.
Victor Printing — Hybrid Printing Drives Business Growth
Trade Printer in Sharon, PA, bridges the gap between toner-based digital printing and long-run sheetfed printing by using two DI presses to produce short-run and fast turnaround four-color offset printing.
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