Special Advisory: Machine Care After UAE Floods
The recent floods in the UAE (and GCC) have been a challenging time for several businesses. Jacky’s understands that your business operations may have been disrupted, particularly if you rely on your production machinery supplied by us like HP Latex and Zund machines. While it may too late for the recent floods, given the continuous climate change, we think that inclement weather is something we have to prepare for. We want to equip you with the knowledge to properly care for your machines to ensure their safe and efficient return to operation in case history repeats itself. Dos and Don’ts Do: Don’t: Our service team of trained engineers at Jacky’s (and our sister company, Cutting Edge Solutions) understands the importance of getting your business back up and running as quickly as possible. Ashish Panjabi, COO, Jacky’s said, “We are here to support you throughout the recovery process. Our qualified technicians have the expertise to assess flood damage to your HP Latex, Zund and other production machines supplied by us and will recommend the most appropriate course of action for their restoration.” Panjabi, pointed out that “given that inclement weather may be more frequent than before, we would advise our customers to connect with our service team to have SLAs in place for future for all the equipment they get from us and also make sure there is adequate insurance in place.” If you have any questions or require assistance with your flood-damaged machines, please contact our team on support@cuttingedge.solutions.
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HP’s collection of Large Format Printers provides cutting-edge features and technology, helping design professionals complete their jobs quickly and with quality.
HP launched new HP Latex 630 Printer Series for Print Service Providers
HP launched the new HP Latex 630 printer series, completing HP’s Latex range and making white ink technology available to Print Service Providers (PSPs) of all sizes. White ink allows these users to produce a more impactful range of signage and décor jobs with stunning image quality and colours that jump off the page, creating attention grabbing campaigns for end-customers. The HP Latex 630-series, as with the rest of HP’s Latex portfolio, allows firms to offer more sustainable printing services: with water-based latex inks that give off negligible chemicals or odours; UL ECOLOGO® and EPEAT® environmental certifications; and carton-based cartridges that reduce plastic by using 100% recycled and recyclable cardboard containers, as well as recycled plastics from HP’s closed-loop process – including post-consumer beverage bottles. The HP Latex 630 family provides a number of options and features, including a choice of four models: HP Latex 630 and HP Latex 630 W – the latter with white ink functionality and the HP Latex 630 and 630 W Print & Cut – giving customers the option of upgrading to a dual-device solution, with print and cut functionality. The new machines save time with automated front-loading system and simple, fast load/unload workflows; easy re-prints – with in-printer storage of up to 10GB; stunning image quality – with HP Pixel Control Technology and new printhead architecture for sharper small text, all at standard speeds of 14m2 an hour and software as standard – SAi RIP solution offered out of the box. By introducing white ink with a mid-range Latex printer, it allows print service providers in the UAE and other Gulf countries that focus on interior decor, textile and POP’s displays to accept print jobs that they previously couldn’t cater to. As part of a continued focus on helping PSPs improve productivity and grow their business, HP has also announced HP PrintOS Design & eCommerce – an intuitive web-to-print solution that saves valuable time with simplified print application design capabilities, efficient production paths, and step-by-step guidance on how PSPs can integrate it with an existing e-commerce store. If you want to find out more about these new machines, please reach out to our team on dpd@www.jackys.com. As partners for HP large format solutions in the UAE and Gulf countries for over twenty years now, our team at Jacky’s is ready to advise you on how to stay ahead of the game!
Sabin Plastic expands signage business with new sustainable digital printing solutions from Jacky’s Business solutions
Sabin Sign Advertising, a division of Sabin Plastics, recently upgraded their large format printing and equipment with the addition of an HP Latex R2000 flatbed printer and a Zund G3 2XL 3200 cutting machine. The new business that started two years ago was set up to tap into the burgeoning demand for signage and display options for their clients. In addition to digital printing & signage, Sabin Signs offers its customers creative design, manufacture, and installation of wide range of display options from design to execution. With the addition of the new HP Latex R2000 printer and the Zund cutter, Sabin is headed the sustainable way. In addition to being one of the first printers with white ink support, the R2000 from HP transforms any rigid or flexible substrate with amazing colours. The HP Latex inks not only deliver outstanding image quality, consistency, and durability, but the latest generation of HP Latex Inks offer an attractive environmental profile to both print service providers and customers: Rashi Gadoya, Director of Fabrication at Sabin Sign, stated, “Being sustainable and efficient is a driving force for all business and a key area of interest for us as a family business. Our teams are important for us and using HP’s Latex inks means that not only is it sustainable but safe for our teams to work longer hours without unhealthy side effects and that means our productivity has gone up.” The new Zund G3 digital cutter’s modular tool and material-handling systems offer intelligent control technology and precision mechanics. With the technology and build designed for high volume production, the G3 flatbed cutter is uniquely qualified for industrial use and multi-shift, 24/7 operation. The unsurpassed productivity of the G3 cutter series stems from the use of intelligent control technology, robust system components, and sophisticated tooling. The team at Sabin Sign were able to deliver 100,000 stickers in 4 days recently with no compromise on the print quality. According to Gadoya, the last few months have shown them how much the quality for digital printing has improved and with tools like this new HP Latex R2000 and the precision of the Zund cutter, the turnaround time for jobs has not only reduced but there is no compromise on the quality of the finished products. Gadoya added, “Now we can offer a one-stop option to our clients from fabrication all the way to full-fledged branding solutions.” If you want to find out more, please reach out to support@cuttingedge.solutions for more information or a consultation. Sabin Plastic expands signage business with new sustainable digital printing solutions from Jacky’s Business solutions
Jacky’s Business Solutions’ partner, Saasz Solutions, and Cutting Edge Solutions install HP printers at Atlas Printing
Atlas Group, made up of Atlas Printing and Atlas Media communications, has just taken delivery of three HP large format printers to be able to tap into new segments in this sector catering to signage, displays and large installations. The company known for its offset and magazine printing work, now has three new lines of printing that it will be catering to with the new machines. Atlas has now installed an HP Latex 1500, that allows them to undertake print jobs that are 3.2 meters wide, the HP Latex 800W that allows them to offer white printing roll to roll including white printing, and the HP R1000, a flatbed rigid printing press that absorbs production peaks with high-speed quality and rigid media printing. The machines were installed and supported by the team at Jacky’s Business Solutions. According to Amit Radia, founder of the Atlas Group, clarified, “Our traditional business was disrupted during the pandemic. As a business that has a strong history of resilience, it was a natural progression for us to explore and expand our digital printing options combining our offset printing mindset with the new digital technologies that opened us to new possibilities.” Atlas Printing decided to diversify into wide format digital printing to target into POS (point of sale) and POP (point of purchase) segments that had wider appeal not just in the retail and hospitality space but the new HP technology also enabled the company to print on any substrate which further opened up applications in events, exhibitions and interior design too. According to Radia, HP’s Latex tipped the scales because of its eco-friendly, water based technology. He added, “We see a great potential for growth and anticipate that this can become close to what our offset printing used to be. Digital print counts for 30 % now – and with the demand for events – this business model could well account for more 50% of our business over the next 2-3 years.” Atlas Printing is now a one stop hybrid printing services offering options from printing small quantities of business cards for the consumer to full-fledged indoor style printing of wall papers and other designs. If you want to find out more HP machines and what it can do for you, please reach out to one of our team on support@cuttingedge.solutions to set up a consultation. Jacky’s Business Solutions’ partner, Saasz Solutions, and Cutting Edge Solutions install HP printers at Atlas Printing
Why HP Latex Ink makes you environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Over 50 HP products contain ocean-bound plastic. HP Latex L700 / 800 printers contain 20 percent (almost 10 kg) of recycled plastics recovered from post-consumer electronics, HP closed loop, soda bottles, and UL Validated ocean-bound resins. HP’s Latex 700 & 800 printer series use HP Latex Ink that make operations safer. It is easier to enable a more comfortable and welcoming operation with the use of water-based ink technology designed to avoid the hazards typically associated with eco-solvent, UV, and UV-gel inks. The latest HP Latex Ink has no required hazard warning labels, no special ventilation, and delivers odourless prints. With HP Latex you can avoid exposure to reactive monomer chemistry and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). This makes for a cleaner, healthier working environment. HP Latex Ink helps you win to create more opportunity with differentiating environmental advantages to access new business by meeting a range of stringent health and environmental criteria and qualify for certifications such as UL ECOLOGO, Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), and toy safety standards. Also certifying for low emitting prints with UL GREENGUARD GOLD for unrestricted full room coverage, A+ rated Émissions dans l’air intérieur, and meeting AgBB criteria. That means for various indoor environments such as supermarkets, hospitals and retail stores, you can use prints printed on the HP Latex printers without any hesitation. HP Latex Ink helps our future by using recycled plastics, including ocean-bound plastics, to aspire to a world without waste, and designing for recycling and take-back options for the printer, Eco-Carton ink cartridge, and substrates. If you want more information and resources around HP’s sustainability and its eco-labels and certifications, check out this video, their resource page or get in touch with our team on Prajakta.patil@www.jackys.com for more information or to set up a consultation.
Jacky’s Business Solutions’ passes HP service audit
Jacky’s Business Solutions’ has undergone its annual service audit with HP that covers various critical points around service including parts, qualifications of service engineer and other operational aspects with regards to HP printers. The team at Jackys has passed the annual audit once again and it is a testament to Jacky’s commitment to support HP large format and Latex customers. HP conducts an extensive annual audit among its partners that checks on various critical points 20 random customer and service cases covering different aspects from parts ordered versus the details entered in the service report during the intervention at the customer site, service qualification of the performing engineer. Jacky’s team of engineers at the HP service and support centre have qualified once again with a Green Pass , which is the highest level in HP, adding credibility to its service record among its customers. Ashish Panjabi, COO of Jacky’s Business Solutions has reiterated the company’s commitment to high standards of service and support for its customers. “As the saying goes, you are only as strong as your weakest link and we make sure that all our customer touchpoints are always strong. Our service engineers put in a lot of effort to ensure that our customers get the highest level of support for all the products and services we offer.” If you would like to explore a service and maintenance support contract for any of our products, connect with Abi Abraham on abi.abraham@www.jackys.com to find out how we can help you. Jacky’s Business Solutions’ Passes HP Service Audit
HP launches new Latex printers with white inks
HP introduced a range of new Latex large format print solutions to help print service providers (PSP) diversify their offerings and meet challenging customer needs. After a year of business disruption across the large format industry, the HP Latex 700 and 800 series brings a suite of features that enable PSPs to be more agile, tackle ambitious projects and take on the highest value work. The new portfolio also delivers fast workflows that help businesses hit deadlines, while sharpening their sustainability edge. The new HP Latex range consists of four devices – the HP Latex 700 and 800, and the HP Latex 700W and 800W which offer white ink capability for the first time in this category. It is the whitest white ink available on the market that does not yellow over time, enabling print businesses to produce neater outlines and add more contrast to darker supports. Meanwhile, updated printheads possessing more nozzles and producing speeds of up to 36 m2/hr (388 ft2/hr) allow the HP Latex 800 and 800W to offer 50% higher productivity levels compared to previous HP models. Print jobs executed on the new 700/800 Series will now deliver vivid colors and finer image and text details, even at faster print speeds. Operationally, HP PrintOS also enables PSPs to monitor and control their print fleet using a cloud-based interface they can use virtually anywhere, anytime. You can read the full details of the announcement and the technical spec here. If you want us to help you with this or find out more about the new machines, email us on Prajakta.patil@www.jackys.com for more detailed and personalised discussions. HP Launches New Latex Printers With White Inks
HP highlighted Decor Printing in special webinar
Earlier this month, HP hosted a special webinar that focused on decor and customer passion and their journey with HP. Decorative design can touch virtually everything and everyone. The session highlighted how you can digitize, customize (in mass quantities or individual), using HP’s powerful tools to differentiate your business – from turning your client’s brief into reality, no matter how unique. HP’s portfolio of technologies and solutions are designed to help its customers take full advantage of the interior decoration opportunities. The versatility and flexibility of HP Latex solutions address traditional markets like wallcoverings or canvas, as well as trendy new applications related to home fashion. If you would like to know more about how the HP range of printers can help you move into this area of print and design, then please feel free to reach out to our HP team of engineers or visit the HP virtual booth. If you want to talk to anyone on our team, send an email to Prajakta.patil@www.jackys.com to see how these HP tools could work for you. HP Highlighted Decor Printing In Special Webinar
HP hosts virtual booth for its Large Format Solutions
HP are enabling technology that takes your imagination to the next level, where it replaces wondering with doing. Technology that empowers reality and brings your imagination to life. Technology that helps to bridge the gap between ‘what if’ and ‘why not’. If you want to explore the décor print market that is growing rapidly, join HP's industry experts, interior designers and customers to learn about the endless possibilities in interior décor. HP brings you solutions that turn your customer's vision to life, that go beyond their most challenging expectations. A partnership that expands your capabilities and the range of opportunities for your business to grow. From vibrant textiles to eye-catching displays using the HP Stitch textile printers or sophisticated décor that can be produced on the HP Latex large format printers, turn your imagination into reality by visiting HP's Virtual Booth and request your one-on-one demo, sample kits, or contact an HP expert at Jackys by sending an email to Prajakta.patil@www.jackys.com. HP Hosts Virtual Booth For Its Large Format Solutions
