Machines the business depends on.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE BUYING ANY MACHINE
The volume that justifies it Consumable cost per unit of output Servicing availability locally Parts availability Training required Power requirements
WHY CONSUMABLE COST MATTERS MOST
Some machines are cheap and their inks are not.
WHAT TO CALCULATE
Total cost per impression or per square metre, including consumables and service.
WHAT TO COMPARE
That against outsourcing the same work.
WHY
Below a certain volume, outsourcing is cheaper than owning.
WHAT MAINTENANCE REQUIRES
Daily cleaning where specified Scheduled servicing Correct consumables Correct environment
WHY CORRECT CONSUMABLES
Third-party inks frequently damage print heads, and the repair exceeds any saving.
WHY ENVIRONMENT MATTERS
Dust, humidity and temperature affect print quality and machine life.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
A clean, controlled area for printing equipment.
WHAT DOWNTIME COSTS
The jobs that cannot be produced, and the deadlines missed.
WHAT TO KEEP
Critical spares and consumables.
WHY
A missing consumable stops production entirely.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT POWER
Stable supply, protected.
WHY
Voltage fluctuation damages printing electronics, and interruption mid-job wastes material.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Protection and backup for the machines that matter.
WHAT TO RECORD
Servicing, repairs and downtime.
WHAT TO PLAN
What happens when a machine fails: which partner can produce the job.
