swissQprint Kudu users get speed boost

Customers of swissQprint’s large format printer Kudu will get a 12 percent hike in production throughput thanks to a newly released upgrade package. Early adopters of the technology will benefit from improvements made over the two years since the introduction of the Kudu.

The service is on offer to all Kudu users with the enhancements available after the release of the new Generation 5 model, which delivers a top speed of 341 sqm per hour. The enhancement package includes software, firmware and hardware and will enable older Kudu models keep pace with productivity demands. 

swissQprint’s Kudu combines huge output alongside top quality print production. The 3.2×2m machine incorporates up to 10 colour channels and is energy efficient, consuming an average of 2.2 kilowatt-hours of electricity, the same as the average electric kettle. It is also certified to ISO standard 20690. 

“We have always provided free software upgrades for all our customers across our printer ranges,” says Simon Averell, swissQprint UK Service Manager. “This new development for Kudu users will further improve their ability to turn work around faster combined with the high-quality printing they [are] already producing.”

Updates to existing Kudus will include firmware, and incorporates optimisations of the carriage movement. Relating hardware improvements to the system help the machine cope with the increased speed.
 
“The upgrade package adds up to improved productivity and efficiency,” adds Averell. “Depending on the age of the machine, there is a sliding scale of updates, however the end game is the same: a 12 percent boost in speed for all our Kudu customers.”

Erskine Stewart, Managing Director of swissQprint UK, says, “Service is such an important part of what we do. The quality and productivity of our machines goes hand-in-hand with our commitment to all businesses that have invested in our products. Our ongoing support enables all users to grow their market with a reliable partner in swissQprint. The Kudu upgrade is the perfect example of how all customers can benefit from working with us.”

swissQprint is distributed in Australia by Pozitive Sign and Graphics Solutions