Blackburns Votes Domino C6000+ 'Best Kit Ever'

So delighted has been direct mail and printing specialist Blackburns with the cost and time savings afforded by its recently-installed Domino C6000+ outer case coder, that an order for a second unit has already been placed. The Domino C6000+ ink jet printer, supplied with a 3M case sealing machine, provides the technology to simultaneously seal and personalise boxed up promotional flyers and other literature for Blackburns' customers, from the financial markets, charities, retailers and mail order sector. Dave Molloy, Blackburns' Divisional Director, says, 'The C6000+ is the best piece of kit we've ever bought! We have been highly impressed by the increased production levels and reduced labour costs it has produced, which means that we now require less manpower at the outfeed of the press.' Blackburns installed the first C6000+ at its Leeds site in response to customer demands for ever-shorter lead times, requiring faster service and make ready times. Following a trial period the company was convinced that the C6000+ is the best product on the market for outer case coding and also knew from experience that Domino is able to consistently provide a high service level. The two companies have enjoyed a relationship spanning over ten years. Other Domino technology employed by Blackburns in its direct mail operation include three Bitjet high speed, versatile in line ink jet printing systems, two high speed eight-line addressing JetArray printers, five Editor GT ink jet production line controllers and three A-series continuous ink jet printers. Printing high quality alphanumeric codes and graphics directly onto outer cases, Domino's range of C-Series plus coders are especially designed to contribute to increased overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), flexibility and profitability, whilst meeting the compliance requirements of the whole supply chain. Offering double the print performance and double the speed of any competing product, the C6000+ addresses market demands for increased efficiency on high speed lines, while achieving a print resolution of 180 dpi at up to 60m per/min. It also boasts a clearer and more intuitive user interface, high-speed communications and Ethernet connectivity for easier integration into printing lines, as well as the lowest OCC power consumption on the market. Dave Molloy adds 'Through our investment in two C6000+ coders we are now in the unique position of being able to offer services that our competitors can't yet provide. With the increased productivity and reduced costs we now offer our clients we really are ahead of the field.'