Duplo and Canon partnership
scores top marks with
Peterborough Regional College
“Having access to the Duplo product range, as well as to be able to
call on the expert knowledge of the Duplo team enabled us to
deliver a complete offering to Peterborough Regional College,
which is perfectly suited to their needs, and really adds to our
ongoing relationship with our client”
“Thanks to our Canon Account Manager, we were introduced to
Duplo and its vast range of finishing offerings. Having discussed
our problems and requirements to Duplo, they recommended their
DBM-120 with additional trimmer unit”
Joel Ibbotson, Corporate Development Manager at Canon UK.
December 2006
Peterborough Regional College is the latest customer to
different requirements of the college. This can typically
benefit from a European distribution agreement
range from just one or two pieces to three thousand A3-
between leading print finishing solutions provider Duplo
sized copies of the college’s student magazine. The
International and Canon UK, world-leader in innovative
department also utilises the DBM-120 to produce A5-
digital imaging technologies, with the installation of a
sized items for marketing collaterals and other printed
Duplo DBM-120 booklet making system, to finish the
college materials, as well as for two external magazines.
printed output from its stable of Canon digital print
engines.
The internal print department of Peterborough Regional
College, which caters for approximately 2,500 full time
“
The DBM-120 is a robust and reliable piece of kit that
overcomes the type of issues which can impact upon our
efficiency as a print department”, says Colin Langley,
Print Room Manager at Peterborough Regional College.
and 10,500 part time students, was looking for a flexible
“Our previous system had been prone to jamming and
booklet maker to complement the short run digital
we found that both the thickness of paper and changing
output from its Canon iR110, colour Canon CLC5100 and
from A3 to A5 in size, proved troublesome and meant
two Canon iR105 digital devices. The department had
that our workflow rate was severely hampered. The
recently migrated to Canon technology from Xerox, but
DBM-120’s quick automatic set-up with its 13 template
found that the work rate and versatility of its original
memory means that changing between booklet sizes of
booklet making device was insufficient for the high
between A3 to A5 takes just seconds, thus maximising
volume of work required.
our throughput.
As standard, the Duplo DBM-120 is capable of producing
booklets from A3 to A5 in size, which offers the
flexibility in meeting the
”
“
One key reason for partnering with Duplo is
the fact that it is extremely well established
across Europe with offices in the UK, Italy,
France and Poland and has a widespread
European distribution network, which
ensures that Canon has the necessary
support across Europe.
David Preskett, Professional Solutions
Marketing Manager, April 2006
”
The Duplo DBM-120 Bookletmaker with DBM0120T
finishing offerings. Having discussed our problems and
trimmer module is a highly versatile unit capable of
requirements to Duplo, they recommended their DBM-
standalone/hand-fed or connection to a choice of
120 with additional trimmer unit”, he explains.
friction or suction collators, which staples, folds, trims
and saddle stitches collated sheets to make a variety of
“Since its first day of operation, the DBM-120 has proved
sized booklets. With most of the setup being automatic
to be an exceptionally solid and reliable piece of kit that
and with the capability of operating at speeds of up to
is clearly built to last and within a short time, our print
2,400 A5 booklets per hour, the DBM-120 is ideally
room were confident that it was the perfect solution for
suited to the production of short-run printed output.
our needs”, he continues.
“The fact that the DBM-120 is equipped with an on-line
For Canon, the success of the Duplo equipment has been
trimmer, saves us time and improves our productivity by
attributable to enhancing the relationship with its
avoiding the need to move from the booklet maker to a
customer. “Having access to the Duplo product range, as
guillotine. In addition, the large capacity staple cartridge
well as to be able to call on the expert knowledge of
of 5000, means that uptime is ensured which, given the
the Duplo team enabled us to deliver a complete
run lengths involved, allows us to remain efficient”,
offering to Peterborough Regional College, which is
adds Colin Langley.
perfectly suited to their needs, and really adds to our
ongoing relationship with our client,” concludes Joel
These thoughts are echoed by Stephen Shrouder,
Director of IT Systems and Capital Projects at the college.
“Thanks to our Canon Corporate Development Manager,
we were introduced to Duplo and its vast range of
Ibbotson, Corporate Development Manager at Canon UK.
About Duplo International
Duplo International has provided innovative solutions to the print finishing industry for more than 30 years and today offers a
comprehensive portfolio of finishing equipment across Europe, Africa and the Middle East through its extensive network of
distributors and dealers and partners. Headquartered in the UK, Duplo International also has subsidiaries in France, Italy and
Poland.
The company’s comprehensive portfolio of finishing equipment includes the Duplo range of collators, bookletmakers, binding
machines and digital finishing equipment. In addition, in the UK, Duplo International holds the exclusive distribution rights
for the ‘IDEAL’ range of guillotines, the Foldmaster range of suction/friction folders, knife folders, creasing and perforating
machines as well as the Uchida range of paper drills.
Further information about Duplo International Ltd is available at: www.duplointernational.com
About Canon (UK) Limited
Canon is a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and information technology solutions for the home and office
environments. Canon has a global philosophy of Kyosei - living and working together for the common good, which clearly
demonstrates commitment to customers, staff and the environment shared by all.
Canon (UK) Ltd is the UK marketing and sales operation for the US$33 billion global company based in Tokyo, Japan. In the UK
Canon employs over 2,000 people in various locations including Ireland and has achieved sales of £522m in 2004.
The main business focus for Canon (UK) Ltd, covers two clearly defined market segments: Business Solutions covering both the
office and professional printing environments (including: multifunctional printers, IT consultation and peripherals: photocopiers,
printers, fax machines, document management hardware & software, multimedia LCD projectors) and Consumer Imaging (input
solutions: film and digital cameras, camcorders, binoculars and scanners; and output solutions: Bubble Jet printers, fax
machines, desktop multifunctionals and multimedia LCD projectors).
Further information about Canon UK Ltd is available at: www.canon.co.uk
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