How 5-Colour Printing Is Driving Growth at Artopian
An Overview
Based in Sydney, Artopian is an established full-service design and print business that has served a diverse client base for more than 50 years. As demand for higher-quality output and larger print runs increased, the business knew it was time to change providers and have invested in Ricoh production technology, expanding their print capabilities with enhanced colour quality, specialty options and greater flexibility to support evolving customer needs.
The Challenges
As customer demand and production volumes continued to grow, Artopian identified the need for a more capable digital print environment that could support faster turnaround times, consistent output quality and greater operational efficiency. An ageing printer fleet and the ongoing need to shift jobs between devices were creating workflow limitations and increasing production complexity. At the same time, the business was looking to expand its creative capabilities with enhanced colour performance and specialty options, while maintaining cost-effective production workflows that could support long-term growth. Artopian knew it was time for a commercial print fleet upgrade, hoping a new high volume cut sheet printer could solve their challenges.
The Solution
Following an in-depth consultation process, Ricoh worked closely with Artopian to identify a production print solution aligned to the business’s evolving needs. After experiencing the capabilities of the Ricoh Pro C7500 firsthand at Ricoh’s production showroom, Artopian recognised an opportunity to significantly enhance print quality, improve production efficiency and expand its creative offering through advanced 5-colour capabilities. Fully operational within a week of installation, the new colour digital press has helped position the business to support larger print volumes, premium applications and new revenue opportunities with greater confidence.
We took the opportunity to review Ricoh’s range of digital printers and were really blown away by what we discovered. The quality of output they could deliver was first rate and we could see it would open new opportunities to grow our business.
The Benefits
- Enhanced print quality and advanced 5-colour capabilities, enabling Artopian to deliver more premium, creative and specialised print applications
- Faster turnaround times and improved production efficiency, helping the business complete larger and more complex jobs in-house while reducing outsourcing requirements
- Expanded production capacity and workflow reliability, supporting consistent quality across high-volume print runs and opening new business opportunities, including packaging projects
- Greater operational confidence through intuitive technology, simplified maintenance and responsive local support from Ricoh
We can also be confident that consistent quality can be maintained throughout larger print runs. It’s also allowing us to take on jobs involving packaging which was not possible with our previous machines.
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