During the break the QPP offices were lucky enough to receive two Holiday Hampers, both remarkable for their tactile futuristic print samples.

The initial reaction proved the contents are of great interest because the team dived straight in like an eat as much as you dare buffet.

Thanks to Canon and Elmstok for sending real print samples for appraisal which we will unpack and share here. 

Elmstok first with a print feast printed direct using an  Artisjet Trust UV printer. Printed directly to substrates producing effects including embossing, braille and adding varnish all created with BEC1GO Edison gold award print technology. 



What’s in this sizzling summer Elmstok samples box?

Three hard back folders, performed on Artisjet Trust - Print on most substrates.

Two covered notebooks performed on Artisjet Trust
Juniper digital print test

Vivid colours with extra fine black text

3mm Perspex NC FC

Braille sample on wood – tactile signage

Clear ‘glass’ perspex

Personalised phone charger and the packaging

Check out this sample link to match with your customers print embellishment ambitions. https://www.artisjet.com/printed-samples-photo-albums.php

Get to know BEC1GO through Elmstok, I love the logo and strap line, which promotes Braille, Embossed Colour.



QPP spoke to Elmstok director Robert Starr who said they are proud to introduce the Artisjet range of UV print-to-substrate printing engines. Bringing printing technology to a range of industries including quick print pros, designers, manufacturers, and small businesses. 

With Artisjet BEC1GO, you can print braille, emboss, and colour all in one go. From packaging and mobile-phone cases to wood, acrylic, glass, leather the range of UV printers deliver professional results with precision and ease.

"See What You See, Touch What You Can't See!"

What Is BEC1GO?

BEC1GO is a groundbreaking printing technology developed by ArtisJet, which integrates Braille, Embossing, and Colour printing in one single process. The technology aims to enhance inclusivity and efficiency in printing, making it suitable for various applications, including signage, corporate gifts, packaging, marketing and creative projects. 

See And Touch What You See – Transform Your Print Business

In today’s fast moving customisation market, so many businesses are constantly looking for smarter, more flexible ways to produce high quality products without large overheads. 

ArtisJet UV printers are bringing powerful, cost effective printing technology directly to quick print pros at the printface. This is far from just about selling machines. It’s about opening the door to new revenue streams, creative freedom, and scalable production.

Key reasons for choosing Artisjet include:

Proven reliability and build quality.
Exceptional print detail and colour accuracy.
Versatility across materials and substrates.
Scalable solutions — from start-up to industrial production.
Artisjet's FREEBIRD dynamic print engine -  offers two x faster print speeds, superior print precision, and total control over your printing operations with Open API integration.


Most importantly, ArtisJet printers align perfectly with affordable entry points with room to grow into Elmstok UV Colour and braille printing.
 
What Is UV Printing – And Why Is It So Powerful?

UV printing is a modern printing method that uses ultraviolet light to instantly cure ink as it is printed. This allows you to print directly onto a huge variety of materials and substrates - far beyond what traditional printing methods can handle.

With The Artisjet UV printers, you can colour print, emboss, and braille on materials including wood, glass, metal, acrylic, plastic, leather and  ceramics.

Promotional products including cylindrical items - including drink bottles, cups, candles, etc.

This opens an almost limitless range of products you can create and sell. Start with personalised products; mobile phone cases, gifts and keepsakes, wedding items/stationery, corporate merchandise, signage and displays and acrylic signs.

Move on to office branding, retail displays, wayfinding systems and signs, industrial and commercial control panels, product labelling, custom components, branded equipment using creative and high end finishes. Textured prints and artwork, spot varnish effects, layered designs and premium packaging.

If you can imagine it -you can most likely print on it!

Virtual demonstration here: 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYdpLK3vtEiQA3eleVaukZ4Yt3V7jUvFi 



Canon's Production Print Portfolio Parcel

A big thankyou to Suad Bawa-Paintsil, Public Relations, Corporate Communications at Canon, for a magnificent array of new business potential samples.

The QPP print team are happy to review the Production Applications Pack and gain a deeper understanding of Canon's Production Print portfolio and media solutions.

This summer hamper pack has provided valuable insight into the breadth of Canon's production printing technologies and the wide range of applications they enable. The media stocks are impressive as they deliver print products that have before now been undeliverable.



Matching the print equipment to the media is an eye opener. Starting with the compact and versatile Canon imagePRESS V900 Series, the impressive print quality samples stand out on top Colour 350gsm, 195  white opaque PolyFilm. This is tear resistant and weatherproof, ideal for menus, signage, manuals ID cards and long lasting tags. 

The trifold  and A4 landscape product sheet sample have been printed with bleed on 300gsm Top Colour Zero satin uncoated wood free paper. High white and smooth, this is great stock. 

Next up is just the ticket. Add value with 250gsm Fine Art Nature and deliver high quality images on matte or textured cotton rag surfaces. Acid free prints are long lasting. 

The next samples have been produced on the high volume Canon imagePRESS V1000 and V1350 Series, showcasing productivity and media flexibility across textured, heavyweight, self-adhesive and specialty materials, the collection highlights the capabilities available to print service providers today.

Your customers will love your ability to print stickers and labels onto 90 gsm self-adhesive paper, flyers on 250 gsm Verge Wide and 300gsm Top Colour Zero which supports C02 net zero goals.

More cut sheet samples show off the B&W quality on the varioPRINT 140 and 6000TITAN including an astonishing 50gsm TopMail sample that must save a fortune in posting multiple sheets.

Goin’ large, with the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4600 and GP-26000 are glossy Photo Papers 200gsm and 300 gsm Pro Platinum. These are of photographic quality and print superb fine art, photos and graphics.

WOW; The varioPRINT iX3200 sheetfed inkjet press for premium commercial print applications, and the continuous feed inkjet platforms designed for high volume commercial, direct mail and publishing environments have printed on Digisulate 250gsm wood free coated SBS board.

Top billing for this showcase must be the Canon Arizona flatbed printer, featuring UV printing, textured effects with PRISMAelevate XL and direct to rigid media applications, alongside the Colorado UVgel platform, demonstrating high quality output on specialist films with exceptional productivity and durability. 

To finish, beyond litho quality, various Canon ProStream 3000 high speed digital continuous feed inkjet print samples to make you wish your printroom had an extra floor.

Together, these Canon samples provided an opportunity to see first hand the full breadth of Canon's production print technologies and media capabilities in one place, spanning commercial print, publishing, packaging, wide format graphics, fine art and industrial applications.

To research further, visit the Production and Commercial Printing - Canon UK webpage 

https://www.canon.co.uk/business/insights/articles/production-and-commercial-printing/?utm_campaign=gb_dps_prod-print_production-campaign-qr&utm_medium=outbound&utm_source=dm-std&utm_content=

Digital Embellishment Business

Thanks to Canon and Elmstok who bothered to send real tactile samples. Matching new print opportunities with existing and potential new customers is down to us quick print pros at the printface. It always has been. These two suppliers are offering more than just selling you a new box, they are genuinely interested in building new print possibilities to put some new profit in our professional print for pay marketplace.

These suppliers could have told us by text or email with a few web links, but that misses the point that real tactile print sells. The great thing about real print is its shelf life. It can wait for some downtime, just on view on a desk, a read file, or for best practice display on your customer counter or reception.

Enquiries and questions will follow, yes buying signals!