Bangkok--15 Aug--PR & Associates Offering print on demand services equivalent to offset printing Bangkok A Card, a pioneer and leader in the card cord business, has launched a full-service ‘Print and Cut on Demand’ service centre on the third floor of the Fortune Plaza IT Mall, predicting that Print on Demand business will grow by at least 100 per cent next year/over the next 12 months. Mr. Viroj Srisodsai, Managing Director of Bangkok A Card, said that demand for offset quality ‘Print on Demand’ services was growing very quickly. This growth prompted the decision to invest over 40 million baht in the new service centre at the Fortune IT Mall. It is the first printing service in the Asian region to use a Canon imagePRESS C7000VP. Bangkok A Card is differentiating its services from its competitors by investing in the best equipment to offer full before and after printing services as a one-stop express service. Service Centre staff are also offering consultation and design services as well as total printing, binding and die-less cutting services. Mr. Viroj said that by using a Canon imagePRESS C7000VP the company would be able to control staffing costs to have just one or two employees to control the printer functions at each step of the printing process, adding the efficiency of the business. The new Canon machine can do everything from photocopying to printing, scanning, binding (sewn and glued), hole punching and binding on rings. It is suitable for production printing and for express jobs. The colour accuracy is outstanding and it can print at a consistent speed of 70 sheets a minute on paper as heavy as 300 grammes. Mr. Viroj is very confident that the new printer will meet the needs of the company’s large customer base, which currently numbers more than 1,000. Bangkok A Card expects to expand its customer base to include about 70 per cent small to medium sized enterprises such as hotels, restaurants, spas, OTOP producers and export industries who have a demand for promotional printed materials especially on the personalized items. The other 30 per cent of customers will be foreign company based in Thailand Business volume is expected to grow by more than 100 per cent next year. Mr. Hisahiro Minokawa, President and CEO of Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said that the digital print on demand market in Thailand was in its infancy with excellent prospects for growth. The offset printing process now is use its appropriate for high-volume jobs but digital printing can better meet the needs of customers. The Canon imagePRESS C7000VP is called the ‘printing press of the future’ because it is a new innovation from Canon that is revolutionizing the printing industry. This most innovative of Print-for-Pay and Print-on-Demand systems is specifically designed for small jobs which helps print shop owners to control their costs and boost their production capacity. Capt. Soontorn Pantaramongkon, Senior Director & General Manager, Business Imaging Solutions Division, Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., said the strong point of the Canon imagePRESS C7000VP was that it used V-Tone ink (which is mixed with wax) for greater consistency. The quality of the colour reproduction is as good as an offset printer. However, the printing expenses are lower so the company can compete in the market. This model of printer is useful for print shops, universities, insurance companies, banks and outsourcing print shops that have a high volume of printing work. About Canon Inc. Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd, was established in 1994 and is a subsidiary of Japan’s Canon Inc, with over 440 employees. Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd, continues to provide a range of digital imaging equipments and office solutions with a team of direct sales personnel and a network of more than 160 dealers and service centres to provide comprehensive customer service to Canon users throughout Thailand. Canon is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation and commits 10 per-cent of its total revenue each year to R&D. Canon has consistently remained as one of the top 3 companies to earn the most number of patents over the last decade. Since 1993, Canon has remained ranked as one of the world's largest corporations by the Fortune Global 500 Ranking. Guided by its kyosei philosophy, which focuses on ‘living and working together for the common good’, Canon delivers high-performance and user-friendly products and solutions to improve efficiency both in the office and home environment. More information is available at www.canon.co.th. Mr. Hisahiro Minokawa (Centre), President and CEO with Capt. Soontorn Pantaramongkon (2nd from left), Senior Director & General Manager of Business Imaging Solutions Division, Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. congratulate Mr. Viroj Srisodsai (2nd from right), Managing Director and Dr. Achara Srisodsai (right), Deputy Managing Director of Bangkok A Card Co., Ltd. on the opening of the new ‘Print and Cut on Demand’ service centre on the third floor of the Fortune Plaza IT Mall. For more information, please contact Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Nopporn Prawitrat Tel: 0 2344 9999 ext 778 / [email protected] PR & Associates Co., Ltd. Chotika Rungchaimongkol Tel. 02 651-8989 ext. 441 [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net