Leading Mutoh distribution partner, Total Image Supplies, cited the advanced Braille capability of the Mutoh XpertJet 661UF and its flexibility to be used to print other signage as well, as a key factor in Singleton Moore Signs (SMS) recent investment decisions.
Mutoh Australia Managing Director, Russell Cavenagh (right), pictured here with Singleton Moore Signs Production manager, Matthew Perry
Rod Moore, who founded SMS back in 2002, says: "With such a large and diverse client base, we found that the demand for Braille signage was increasing significantly. Part of our philosophy is to provide our clients with a turn-key solution to all of their needs. After much research, we determined that Mutoh’s XpertJet 661UF would be best suited to our needs. The price-point allowed us to enter Braille manufacture without an exorbitant outlay, and the machine's compact size meant easy setup without disrupting our existing workflow. Manufacturing Braille in-house also gives us greater control over meeting our deadlines."
SMS’ positive experience with Mutoh, coupled with the technical support and advice they have received through Total Image Supplies, latterly influenced their decision to also purchase a 1625mm roll-feed Mutoh ValueJet 1641 eco-solvent printer, together with a Mutoh VC2-1800 contour cutter ‘to replace our Seiko ColorPainter’.
Moore adds: "Our first experience with Mutoh printers and Total Image Supplies had been exceptionally smooth and our existing wide-format printers were reaching the end of their lifecycle. Total Image Supplies answered all our questions and provided samples on various materials, giving us peace of mind. Consolidating our print machinery to one supplier has streamlined purchasing and maintenance.”
“The XpertJet 1641 Eco-Solvent Printer and the VC2-1800 cutter have been excellent additions to our fleet, offering impressive colour gamut, print quality, and accuracy in cutting shapes."
And the journey doesn’t end there: SMS most recent purchase has been the Mutoh XpertJet 1462UV, again supplied through Total Image Supplies, ‘which afforded us additional bed size, enabling us to print up to A2+ in size and 150mm high, improving our capacity and increasing the range of what is possible to UV print’.
Moore adds: "Whilst the 661 model has exceeded our expectations, large-scale projects often require significant quantities of signage and the additional bed size of the Mutoh XpertJet 1462UV – which has a 1470mm x 700mm print area - has significantly improved our capacity again and increased the range of what is possible to UV print, especially now that we have the two UV printers running in tandem.”
Moore is also an advocate of Mutoh’s proprietary VerteLith RIP software which he says ‘has been instrumental in helping us to handle jobs and workflow across all three Mutoh machines’.
Moore confirms: “Between them, Total Image Supplies and Mutoh have met our demands in terms of quality, throughput, material supply, and servicing. Throughout our journey, we have experienced minimal downtime, outside of scheduled maintenance - even at high capacity and both Mutoh's UV and eco-solvent ink performance has been great. The adhesion and colour on acrylic and painted panels are exceptional and we've also successfully printed on stainless steel and anodized sheets."
Enjoying a national footprint with fully-equipped in-house manufacturing facilities in Sydney and Melbourne, SMS is able to offer its clients a comprehensive concept-to-completion solution, which ensures complete control over quality and timeliness.
Moore concludes: “We have invested in the latest technology, including printing and metal manufacturing and our proposition includes all types of signage. With the strong relationship established with Total Image Supplies & Mutoh, we're confident our partnership will continue well into the future.”
