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Independent Printing Turns Jobs Faster with Fujifilm’s J Press 720S

“The J Press 720S is the perfect press for fast turnaround of short run jobs”


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Brian Tilot, VP of Manufacturing, Independent Printing, proudly stands next to the J Press 720S at their De Pere, Wisconsin production facility.
Brian Tilot, VP of Manufacturing, Independent Printing, proudly stands next to the J Press 720S at their De Pere, Wisconsin production facility.

It’s a solid machine, the color consistency is great, and it aligns with our focus to provide high-quality printing

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division recently installed the J Press 720S at Independent Printing Company, Inc., a De Pere, Wisconsin-based print services provider.

Independent Printing first opened its doors in 1935, with a staff of two, operating out of a basement.  And now, over 80 years later, there is a team of 250 skilled individuals working at this highly regarded, award-winning print and communications firm, providing services in fulfillment, greeting cards, and presentation solutions. Recently, Independent acquired Hayes Graphics, an established digital and wide format print provider to further grow and diversify its portfolio of solutions.

Independent prides itself on delivering the highest quality print possible, and the J Press 720S is designed not only to produce exceptional quality, but also the versatility, productivity and efficiency the company demands. The high-quality, sheetfed inkjet press offers a half-size solution for print runs of just one or thousands, providing an efficient alternative to traditional offset and a superior solution for shorter run jobs requiring fast turnaround.

“We have a strong 20-plus year relationship with Fujifilm, and that opened the door to buying the J Press 720S,” said Brian Tilot, VP of Manufacturing, Independent. “Fujifilm always provides us with a solid quality product and fast responsive service. When we started doing our testing, we felt that with respect to our presentation folder work, the J Press 720S would be the perfect press.”
 
With a 29.5-inch x 20.9 inch sheet and an output of 2,700 sheets per hour, the J Press 720S is an ideal solution for printers like Independent looking for a product that features the quality and robustness of an offset press, and the versatility to handle even the shortest of press runs.

“Our run lengths are getting shorter and shorter.  It’s all about the make readies and waste, and the J Press 720S eliminates that,” said Tilot.  And because the J Press 720S uses an inline primer, it runs many coated and uncoated standard offset stocks.  “There is no need for specialty stocks, so there’s no need to change the way we buy paper,” added Tilot.  “It’s a solid machine, the color consistency is great, and it aligns with our focus to provide high-quality printing.”

Tilot is excited to be able to promote small quantities to clients now, with or without variable data at a much more economical per piece price. A recent job on their offset press called for 100 sheets. Independent had to use 350 sheets of make ready, taking the job to 450 sheets total. He appreciates knowing the J Press 720S does not require the extra and costly make ready waste, as well as the labor required to set up a job on a conventional press. 

Turnaround time can also be very tight for many jobs at Independent. Tilot detailed a last-minute rush job that came in at 11 a.m., was produced on the J Press 720S, and was out the door by 2 p.m. the very same day. Not only has the J Press 720S helped Independent meet some incredibly tight time demands, this press has saved its customers freight charges by eliminating the need for overnight deliveries.

“A large number of jobs are runs of 2,000 or under,” adds Tilot. “The J Press 720S allows us to be more efficient, while remaining profitable. We expect to save over a million sheets of paper annually with our J Press 720S.”
 
Tilot is aware most other digital equipment in the marketplace requires a lot of maintenance, and that’s one important reason that the J Press 720S stands out from the crowd.
 
“The J Press 720S requires less maintenance. If you’re looking to improve your up time, the J Press 720S is for you,” said Tilot.
 
In operation for just three months, Tilot is excited with how rapidly the marketplace is embracing this new technology.

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About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, a marketing subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation consists of five operating divisions and one subsidiary company. The Imaging Division provides consumer and commercial photographic products and services, including: photographic paper; digital printing equipment, along with service and support; personalized photo products; film; and one-time-use cameras; and also markets motion picture archival film and on-set color management solutions to the motion picture, broadcast and production industries. The Electronic Imaging Division markets consumer digital cameras, and the Graphic Systems Division supplies products and services to the graphic printing industry. The Optical Devices Division provides optical lenses for the broadcast, cinematography, closed circuit television, videography and industrial markets, and also markets binoculars. The Industrial and Corporate New Business Development Division delivers new products derived from Fujifilm technologies. FUJIFILM Canada Inc. sells and markets a range of Fujifilm products and services in Canada. For more information, please visit www.fujifilmusa.com/northamerica, go to www.twitter.com/fujifilmus to follow Fujifilm on Twitter, or go to www.facebook.com/FujifilmNorthAmerica to Like Fujifilm on Facebook. To receive news and information direct from Fujifilm via RSS, subscribe at www.fujifilmusa.com/rss.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries, including: healthcare, with medical systems, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; graphic systems; highly functional materials, such as flat panel display materials; optical devices, such as broadcast and cinema lenses; digital imaging; and document products. These are based on a vast portfolio of chemical, mechanical, optical, electronic, software and production technologies.  In the year ended March 31, 2015, the company had global revenues of $20.8 billion, at an exchange rate of 120 yen to the dollar. Fujifilm is committed to environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com.

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