HP Indigo W6900 heads to Bristol Labels

January 16, 2019 Off By Sebastian Reisig

Bristol Labels has invested in an HP Indigo W6900 to boost capacity for printing labels digitally. The company also runs a Nilpeter flexo press and had been using an Epson SurePress 4033WA to meet digital print needs.

This is being replaced by the high specification Indigo and will deliver a huge boost to productivity. “At the time we bought the Epson, that was the right decision,” says managing director Ben Stokes. “It is an entry level machine and it was our first digital press. It enabled us to open the door into the world of digital printing, but we quickly felt the pressure of trying to get the work out because of the speed of the machine.”

The Epson uses water based inks and while delivering high quality, is restricted in output. “What used to take us a month to print, we can now print in a week,” he says. Stokes took over as managing director of the business in November as his father and company founder Paul Stokesretired from the business.

The company has revamped its corporate identity and redesigned its website as part of the investment. Its social media presence has been expanded and the business has become a sponsor of the Taste of the West promotional event for food businesses in the south west. This is a growing source of business, says Stokes.