Online printing company instantprint has installed a new high-speed Canon printing press as part of a major £12 million investment in its Rotherham production facility.
The Canon varioPRINT iX3200 High Speed Inkjet Press can produce up to 9,120 double-sided SRA3 sheets every hour, enabling instantprint to process more customer orders efficiently while maintaining consistent quality and fast turnaround times at its 300,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
For SMEs ordering flyers for an upcoming event, business cards ahead of a meeting or marketing materials for a new launch, deadlines matter. The new Canon press gives instantprint additional capacity to keep more orders moving through production at once. It can also switch quickly between different paper types and products, reducing downtime between jobs, helping orders move through the factory more efficiently, and supporting instantprint’s ability to offer fast turnaround times and competitive pricing.
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The new technology uses water-based inks and automated quality controls to produce sharper text, smoother images and vibrant, consistent colours.
It also delivers improved results across uncoated and textured paper stocks, giving businesses more choice when they want their marketing materials to have a distinctive, premium look and feel.
Laura Mucklow, head of instantprint, said: “When we invest in new technology, what matters most is what it means for our customers.
“Businesses need print that looks professional, arrives quickly and works within their budget. The new Canon press gives us more capacity, greater flexibility and consistently high-quality results, helping us deliver on the speed, affordability and quality our customers expect.
“It also gives us the technology to keep expanding our offering as our customers’ needs evolve, making brilliant print as accessible and straightforward as possible.”
The new Canon press forms part of a wider £12 million factory investment programme designed to strengthen instantprint’s manufacturing capabilities and support future growth.
Canon worked closely with instantprint’s South Yorkshire-based production team through planning, installation and training to integrate the technology into its existing manufacturing operation.
The additional capacity and flexibility will also support instantprint as it develops its product range, giving SMEs greater choice from a single print partner, while the technology supports precise, on-demand production, helping instantprint minimise unnecessary paper and ink use while improving manufacturing efficiency. This contributes to instantprint’s wider sustainability ambitions, including its commitment to achieving Net Zero across scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2035.
