PEGASUS INSTALLS 9000IPH CANON INKJET SHEETFED IN DIGITAL CENTRE
Pegasus Media and Logistics has installed the Canon VarioPRINT iX3200 from Canon Production Printing Australia, to meet customer demand and boost productivity, at its digital print centre of excellence.
The new printer is housed in its own temperature and humidity-controlled room at the newly enhanced, custom built digital centre in Blacktown.
The iX3200 handles coated stock from 90-350gsm and uncoated from 60-350gsm and prints SRA3 sheets at up to 9,120iph. The resolution is 1,200dpi. It prints using Canon’s proprietary water-based inks.
Mark Atkinson, general manager – operations, at Pegasus Media and Logistics, said, “The Canon VarioPRINT iX made a significant impact from its first job. The quality is excellent, and our customers have commented that it is indistinguishable from offset print. This is due to its ability to print 320 images per minute at a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dots per inch. The pigment-based water inks enables it to print on a wide range of coated and uncoated papers at varying weights.”
Pegasus Media and Logistics is a full-service production and distribution printer. Established in 2022 through the merger of multiple companies, Pegasus now operates under one roof in Blacktown. It is one of Australia’s largest print production companies, and its Digital Centre is one of the country’s largest on-demand book printers.
On choosing the VarioPRINT iX3200, Atkinson notes that there were several compelling factors for Pegasus, including the print quality, productivity and flexibility. “We spoke to other printers overseas as part of our due diligence who had installed an i300 or an iX3200, and their reviews were exceptionally good, especially when it came to productivity, with a high uptime and only a fraction of the delays due to issues in imaging or transport. The error correction mechanisms to ensure precision and consistency were also a deciding factor.”
The introduction of the iX3200 presents a range of applications and business opportunities for Pegasus. Its capability to deliver print-on-demand services at the highest quality opens doors in the educational sector, particularly for textbooks and children’s readers. The iX3200 will also address the needs of the corporate market by offering document supplies. Additionally, the iX3200 will serve Pegasus as an offset replacement for short to medium runs, eliminating the requirement for large print volumes, and minimising excess inventory whilst ensuring uncompromising quality.
According to Canon Production Print, with its diverse range of applications, the iX3200 presents the solution for printers wanting to seize new opportunities and drive growth.
Since the installation and initial shifts, Pegasus have been impressed with the iX3200’s quality and performance. Atkinson said, “Run lengths are reducing and many quantities are now below ten, so a machine that can change between jobs and even stocks without stopping is so much more efficient. We service multiple publishers who want to reduce inventory by using print on demand, and the iX3200 is perfect for these projects.”
Pegasus Media & Logistics was created a year ago when the main AAB print businesses, Pegasus Print Group and SOS Print + Media, along with F&M Supplies and AB Warehousing & Logistics, came together to as one brand. Kevin Slaven is CEO, of what is one of the biggest independent print businesses in the country.
