The Colorado’s white ink capabilities including graphics on glass and fabric walls, has been a particular draw.
South East based print provider OK To Colour have installed the Canon Colorado M3W UV LED roll-fed wide-format printer from CMYUK.
The search for faster turnaround times and quality output, particularly when handling white ink applications, led founding directors Alex Fitch and Jon Wick to CMYUK and the Canon Colorado M3W.
OK To Colour started out in a small attic room with a plotter and a Mac and a basement that doubled up for the finishing area. After six months of operating out of the makeshift home studio, Alex and John moved the business into a small office space in Hackney Wick, London. Over the next few years, they steadily grew the company, upgrading to larger premises and investing in key equipment including Latex and flatbed printers.
Now with a team of seven, OK To Colour is well established servicing the events, corporate, and interiors sectors. Its expertise in white ink applications, including graphics on glass and fabric walls, has been a particular draw for corporate customers.
The Canon Colorado M-series is the fourth generation of its UVgel 1.6m wide roll-to-roll production printers. The OK To Colour M3W model outputs up to 111 sq. m per hour with vibrant colour and sharp details courtesy of Canon’s unique UVgel inks. These ensure precise dot placement, instant drying, deep saturation, no odour, and are safe for sensitive environments. Its white ink is up to 3 times faster than comparable technologies, while the LFXfinish+ technology allows the business to print premium applications with a velvet matt or a gloss finish in a single pass.
“The speed, quality, and reliability of the Colorado have been amazing. We had a huge job come in recently, over 150 meters of print, and we were able to get it all done in a single day. That kind of turnaround would have been impossible with our old printer,” says Alex.
Another key benefit of the Colorado MW3 is its ability to handle double-sided prints in a single run. “With our previous printer, we had to run each side separately, which was incredibly time-consuming. Now, we can just set up the job and let the Colorado handle it all in one go, saving us hours of production time,” he says.
The ability to switch between matt and gloss finishes without the need for lamination has been an advantage, particularly for work in the corporate and events sectors. “A lot of our clients are now asking for white ink applications with graphics on glass or fabric walls. The Colorado’s white ink capabilities have been a real game-changer, allowing us to deliver high-quality, durable results without the need for additional finishing steps,” Alex explains.
The transition to Canon Colorado UVgel technology has been supported by OK To Colour’s partnership with CMYUK. “The service and support we’ve had from CMYUK has been fantastic. They really took the time to understand our business and provide us with the best solution. Adam Booth [Senior Digital Sales Consultant] has been incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. He’s been there to answer any questions we’ve had and ensure we’re getting the most out of the Colorado technology,” notes Alex.