ImageData Group Adds EFI Nozomi 14000 SD

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) reported that ImageData Group, a leading visual communications provider based in East Yorkshire, U.K., has invested in an EFI Nozomi 14000 SD single-pass inkjet printer to ramp up their sign and display volumes and offerings to their customers.

Established in 1986, ImageData Group, a family-owned business, has built a reputation for excellence in printing solutions, operating at the forefront of marketing communications, and providing pre-media creative, print, fulfilment, and installation services, with a diverse range of clients across various industries that includes some of the U.K.’s leading retailers and corporations.

The Nozomi 14000 SD press joins two EFI VUTEk Q5r roll-to-roll printers in the ImageData plant.

“We are thrilled to introduce the Nozomi 14000 SD to our printing facility in Howden, East Yorkshire,” said Glen Patrick, COO, ImageData Group. “We are committed to remaining at the forefront of innovation and taking what we offer to our customers to the next level. This investment in the Nozomi will allow us to significantly ramp up our sign and display volumes without losing the superior print quality.”

The 1.4 meter Nozomi 14000 SD single-pass inkjet press delivers maximum productivity of 1,100 boards/sheets per hour and premium quality imaging with CMYK plus optional White, Orange and Violet inks and a 720 dpi effective resolution.

The Nozomi 14000 SD printer with LED curing technology maximises energy efficiency and sustainability. Its 100% environmentally friendly GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold certified inks emit virtually no VOCs and no odour, and they are OCC-certified repulpable and recyclable inks for paper-based substrates, including corrugated containerboard.

“The Nozomi 14000 SD is truly a disrupter for the sign and display market, making ultra-high print volumes coupled with the outstanding print quality brands expect achievable,” said Evandro Matteucci, VP and GM, packaging, EFI. “We are excited to be working with ImageData Group on their investment to deliver continuous excellence to their customers and delighted to be supporting them as they provide the numerous benefits of Nozomi technology to some of the UK’s biggest brands.”