OKI Systems UK has launched a new high-performance A3 colour printer with advanced media flexibility, increased paper input and high-resolution digital LED technology making it ideal for creative office printing and general business use.

The high-specification C911dn A3 colour printer combines fast performance and professional quality output, with superior paper handling and low running costs making it well-suited to medium-to-large office workgroups.

Up to 40% faster than its nearest rivals with speeds of up to 50ppm and sharp, 1,200 x 1,200 dpi resolution, the C911dn is the latest graphics-oriented A3 colour printer designed for both creative and business use. Printing on a high maximum paper weight of up to 360gsm (320gsm duplex), the C911dn combines added media flexibility with unrivalled paper handling, ensuring great results across a wide range of print requirements.

Backed by OKI System UK’s 3 year extended warranty* the new C911dn is versatile, easy-to-use and serves a broad range of office and creative needs. Ideal for business, its advanced combination of high paper capacity and media flexibility ensures minimal user intervention, uninterrupted working and increased productivity. Up to six paper trays offer a maximum input of 2,950 sheets and enable simultaneous printing of everything from day-to-day letterhead to heavier graphic arts media.

“The new C911dn A3 colour printer delivers a fantastic price-performance ratio for the office market,” said Guy Boxall Senior Product Manager, OKI Europe. “For the first time, office workgroups have access to super-fast colour, high graphic quality and incredible media flexibility all for an affordable upfront cost, improving productivity and providing advanced colour and mono printing capabilities for a wide range of business needs.”

OKI Systems UK has introduced a new range of commercial-standard Pro Series printers that feature unique in-built digital graphic arts technology. These new graphic arts printers are based on innovative technology that challenge traditional printing processes, opening up new opportunities and on-demand revenue streams for creative businesses and print houses.

Ideal for light production and graphic arts use and with a low upfront cost, the Pro Series range of printers delivers outstanding print quality, faster time to market and a lower cost-per-page (cpp). Combining fast, efficient production capabilities with outstanding, commercial quality, digital colour printing the Pro Series range is perfect for graphic arts and creative businesses looking to offer more to their customers.

“Comprising vibrant four and five-colour technology and innovative printing processes, the new Pro Series from OKI offers print houses and creative firms the flexibility to take creative printing to a whole new level while also improving their own business performance,” says Andrew Hall, Marketing Manager, OKI Systems UK.

The Pro Series printers from OKI Systems UK are primarily targeted at sectors producing creative designs as well as those with a volume print requirement, including print houses, advertising, design and other creative agencies. Each printer in the Pro Series range is designed to help save money, with high-capacity consumables reducing user intervention and contributing to a lower cost cpp.

High-resolution printing of up to 1,200 x 1,200dpi, high-print speeds of up to 50ppm and unrivalled media handling capability with a choice of media up to 360gsm set the Pro Series apart in the market as an ideal solution for on-demand graphic arts printing and light production, with fast turnaround and outstanding results.

The first printers launched in the new Pro Series range are the Pro9431, Pro9541 and Pro9542 A3 colour printers. With high print speeds of up to 50 ppm, the Pro9431 combines brilliant four-colour High Definition CMYK printing with award-winning digital LED technology and ProQ Multi-level technology.

The innovative OKI technology used in the revolutionary Pro9541 offers the option of printing the full range of process colours with the addition of a fifth spot colour in either white or clear gloss. Meanwhile, the Pro9542 digital LED A3 5 colour printer, uniquely delivers high density white-under printing in a single pass, for stand-out results on a wide range of materials including coloured and transparent media.

“The new Pro Series is unique in combining innovative OKI creative technology with advanced, high-impact colour quality and cost-saving features,” adds Hall. “As well as opening the door to both new creative and commercial printing opportunities, creative agencies and print houses also have the option to commit to a set cost and number of prints per month ensuring predictable pricing and controllable monthly outgoings, with no unexpected costs.”

What are counterfeit printing consumables?

- Counterfeit can be imitation packaging or product that is passed off as a genuine consumable produced by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OKI)
- Counterfeit product is often manufactured under poor conditions with the proceeds from sales linked to organized crime and terrorism
- Counterfeit imaging supplies can present a very real threat to your personal health and safety, your work environment and the investment you have made in your printer
- It is illegal to knowingly sell, be in possession of, use or distribute counterfeit imaging supplies
- Always buy your OKI Original Consumables from an authorized OKI Reseller

How will OKI’s new hologram help to protect you?
The new hologram label features a number of important security measures that are designed to be beyond the reach of counterfeiters and also provide you with a simple process to check the authenticity of your consumables.

Check the authenticity of your consumables in seconds
The key visual security features are the alternating images which appear in the box to the left of the OKI logo and the horizontal band behind the security code (see images)

Fig 1. By twisting the hologram at different angles, four separate elements will appear.
Fig 2. By turning the product packaging and hologram through a 90º turn, the horizontal band will alternate between positive and negative background colours.

OKI Systems UK today announced that it has been crowned ‘Best B2B Printer Manufacturer – UK’ in the prestigious 2015 Business Excellence Awards, organised by corporate finance magazine, Acquisition International.

Business Excellence Awards“The awards recognise businesses that consistently strive for perfection and that are consistently looking to deliver the highest possible level of performance and standard of service to their customers,” says Nathan Angell, awards executive, Acquisition International. “OKI’s success in winning the Best B2B Printer Manufacturer, bears witness to the high regard in which the company is held by clients and peers across the printed communications sector.”

Andrew Hall, marketing manager, OKI Systems UK, said: “Winning one of these awards is increasingly highly prized by businesses across all industry sectors. Our success is testament to the hard work and commitment of all our employees and the strong direction and guidance shown by our leadership team.”

The Business Excellence awards are focused on identifying and honouring the most respected companies and their C-level executives, while recognising and rewarding outstanding performance, success, innovation and ethics across international business communities.