GCC

Saudi Arabia based, Free Point for Advertising has installed the country's first Kodak Nexpress digital production colour press, SE2500.

Free Point for Advertising is considered one of the leading agencies specialised in the field of advertising and information. The machine was installed by Kodak's distributor in KSA, Hoshan Company Limited.
General manager at Free Point for Advertising, Abdul Hameed Alqudaimi said: "This installation will serve in strengthening our abilities to develop the services supplied to our clients and reach higher levels in quality. We expect good return on investment using Kodak Nexpress SE2500 and we are sure that it will open for us new horizons to expand our business."

CEO of Hoshan Company Limited, Rakan El Hoshan said: "With the increasing demand for digital printing solutions worldwide; the necessity has increased for providing new digital printing solutions and services. These services emphasises on quality, speed, flexibility and diversification with cost reduction."

"The Kodak Nexpress SE2500 is unique in providing five colours including clear ink water marks, glossing, 3-D dimensional printing and electronic collation. The machine has possibility of having in-line booklet making module, in addition to its support to various integrated printing systems through Kodak's Unified Workflow," he said.

One of the main features of the press is closed-loop calibration in which the output is analysed in five minutes and the critical data is sent back to the system for calibration.

The five-colour sheetfed digital production colour press prints at 2500 A3+ sheets per hour speed at 356 x 520 mm size. The dry electrophotography press has main application of dimensional 3-D raised print with.