Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Ltd. has provided the University of Leeds a number of solutions for production printing. These include faster setup times of print jobs, with an average 90% saving in time, and management of four engines via a centralised workflow queue. The university was able to offer a wider range of printing products with the new production print solution, remain competitive and meet the needs of both internal and external clients.
The University of Leeds selected a variety of print solutions to meet its needs through the CCS RM6174 framework. These included an AccurioPress C12000 Production Colour Engine (in its first installation in the UK Education Sector), along with an AccurioPress 7100 Production Colour Engine, Konica Minolta’s industry-leading IQ-501 Intelligent Quality Care unit, and two AccurioPress 6120 Mono Production Engines. These are all powered by Konica Minolta’s RIP with the Accurio Flux Ultimate Workflow. Konica Minolta supplied a Duplo iSaddle (both firsts for the UK Education Sector), a Duplo DC-648i Multiple Finisher, a Duplo Perfect binder, a Duplo Digital Die Cutter Blade B2, a Matrix MX 530DP Laminator and an Epson 2100 Direct to Garment printer.
The University of Leeds was at the end of the lease on its production printing and wanted to look into other options. Oliver Renshaw, Business Systems manager at the University of Leeds, explained that, although it was generally satisfied with its existing print solution there were some areas for improvement.
The areas we identified as needing improvement were calibration and consistency, the support for heavier stock and an awkward way to feed banner sheets. Manual calibration was time-consuming and required effort, whilst banner sheet production was difficult and could not accommodate heavy stocks.
Business Systems Manager, University of Leeds
The University of Leeds’ team has enjoyed many benefits with its new printing solution. Staff no longer have to perform time-consuming calibrations manually (saving an average of one hour per day), and they can use a wider range of stocks, including heavier ones. The TU-510 with its full bleed slitting facility can now produce a full bleed poster in less than a minute, and Accurio Pro Flux enables the university’s users to manage the print work through a single, centralised workflow queue using pre-set templates through just two or three mouse clicks – which is 90% quicker than before.
Oliver Renshaw added, “By using the AccurioPress C12000, AccurioPress C7100 and two AccurioPress 6120s, all powered by Konica Minolta’s print controllers and AccurioPro Flux Ultimate workflow, we have a setup that gives us flexibility as well as the capacity to keep up with extremely heavy periods of work.”
The university Print Services Department has a 10-year vision for the future. Future investments may include B2 printing and digital varnishing as well as 3D tactile printing in order to enhance the experience of students and staff. The university also hopes to be the preferred external printer for schools in Yorkshire with its improved print capabilities.
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