{"id":1245,"date":"2016-09-21T10:52:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T10:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/screeneurope.com\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:06:52","slug":"johnson-quin-uses-screen-truepress-jet520zz-721-fpm-high-speed-inkjet-best-print-quality-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.screeneurope.com\/news\/johnson-quin-uses-screen-truepress-jet520zz-721-fpm-high-speed-inkjet-best-print-quality-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson &#038; Quin Uses SCREEN Truepress Jet520ZZ 721 FPM High-Speed Inkjet for Best Print Quality, Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"wpex-responsive-media\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cWe invested in the Truepress Jet520ZZ from Screen\u201d\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0ZKN6AWOtx8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At Johnson &amp; Quin, Inc., digital output has been a cornerstone of the Niles, Illinois-based print provider\u2019s production mix since the 1980s. Digital print also has been a key to winning new business for this leading independent supplier of direct mail and integrated marketing\u00a0solutions.<\/p>\n<p>An early practitioner of variable data printing to help its clients distribute individualized marketing messages, Johnson &amp; Quin has embraced the personalization phenomenon whole-heartedly. Keeping up with customer demand has been made immensely easier because of the SCREEN Truepress\u00a0Jet520ZZ.<\/p>\n<p>Installed in September 2014, SCREEN\u2019s ultrafast inkjet web press has lived up to its reputation as a digital powerhouse. Its maximum speed of 721 feet per minute and web width of up to 20.5 inches give Johnson &amp; Quin a highly efficient variable printing workflow to enhance production flexibility, accelerate turnaround times and trim costs associated with targeted direct mail\u00a0programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Truepress Jet520ZZ allows us to print full-colour personalized communications, from test to high-volume rollout project, with no downtime,\u201d said Andrew Henkel, vice president of sales. \u201cFour-colour inkjet is the ideal alternative to traditional offset shell printing and monochrome laser overprinting for meeting our production and quality needs. The latest generation of continuous-feed inkjet equipment produces incredible quality, reduces time to market and has production costs comparable to traditional methods. Preprinted forms will be almost entirely eliminated in the not-so-distant\u00a0future.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.screenamericas.com\/assets\/img\/news-johnson-and-quin-tpj-520zz-testimonial-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><small>David Henkel, president, and Andrew Henkel, vice president of sales, Johnson &amp;\u00a0Quin<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Optimism for the future is in Johnson &amp; Quin\u2019s blood. Few businesses possess a similar record of longevity. Founded in 1876, the company evolved into a national leader by deploying the latest technologies in the face of changing marketplace conditions. For instance, in 1979, Johnson &amp; Quin pioneered the implementation of laser printing in the Midwest, paving the way for full-service direct mail production. Such a pioneering spirit drove the company\u2019s pursuit of production-class inkjet\u00a0devices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing a leader in technology, we reasoned that it was better to be on the front end rather than on the back end of this,\u201d said Bob Arkema, executive vice president. \u201cWe had monitored the progress of inkjet for years, but until the past few years the print quality didn\u2019t rise to our\u00a0standards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The actual process of evaluating inkjet presses took six months and involved five major vendors, including\u00a0SCREEN.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur existing production workflow consisted of Didde narrow-web presses for the preprinted shells and roll-to-roll monochrome laser machines to apply the variable data,\u201d Arkema said. \u201cWe compared that method to several inkjet platforms in order to determine a competitive rate for our clients. We devised a print test for everyone using the same file. We began to recognize characteristics in the print that were superior or inferior depending upon the speed and output resolution. As we narrowed the choice of competing equipment down, we showed printed samples to our clients. Before we moved forward with any device, we wanted to know that the quality of inkjet met their\u00a0requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Johnson &amp; Quin serves clients in the financial services, insurance, retail and nonprofit sectors. Approximately 120 employees work at a single facility with 105,000 square feet of\u00a0space.<\/p>\n<p>High-volume letter mail constitutes the bulk of print jobs printed at Johnson &amp; Quin. Runs printed on the Truepress Jet520ZZ range from 1 million to 15 million pieces for Individual campaigns. Johnson &amp; Quin devoted much of 2015 converting projects and existing customers over to colour\u00a0inkjet.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.screenamericas.com\/assets\/img\/news-johnson-and-quin-tpj-520zz-testimonial-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSixty percent of our total print volume and 85 percent of the work that can fit on the Truepress have migrated to inkjet,\u201d Henkel said. \u201cThis year, we are focusing heavily on new business opportunities. We have the capability to print self-mailers and glossy pieces on the Truepress, and are offering more of\u00a0that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor most direct mail letters and self-mailers, the pricing and quality of inkjet are at least equal to conventional offset printing and laser personalization,\u201d Arkema added. \u201cThat was a big factor for us. We have since discovered that ink usage and stock types contribute to savings for applications in the financial services and insurance industries. Ink coverage is not super-heavy, and clients are able to run commodity offset\u00a0paper.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Johnson &amp; Quin\u2019s customers became more comfortable with inkjet\u2019s advantages, they quickly understood the creative possibilities of unlimited versioning and variability, according to\u00a0Arkema.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur clients started varying their programs significantly more and faster than we had anticipated,\u201d Arkema said. \u201cThey can incorporate very specific offers, copy and images in a single pass through the press. In the past, they were worried about plate change charges and mail streams. We aren\u2019t printing hundreds and thousands of versions yet, but we expect to at some\u00a0point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Truepress Jet520ZZ is configured with two printing units in tandem. The dual-engine arrangement enables printing on both sides of the\u00a0roll.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompared to other models that featured slower printing speeds, the faster ZZ handles our workload with one press,\u201d Henkel noted. \u201cOtherwise, we would have had to consider purchasing two\u00a0presses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The time from data to mail is substantially shorter, and managing and storing inventory is no longer necessary, especially for ongoing\u00a0programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClients don\u2019t have to commit to six months worth of a preprint,\u201d Henkel said. \u201cVariable items can change from month to month. Clients also have more flexibility to make changes closer to the\u00a0deadline.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the key advantages for clients is postage\u00a0savings.`<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the traditional offset print run, each version of a marketing campaign is printed on a separate roll with its own mail stream,\u201d Henkel explained. \u201cWith variable inkjet, all versions can be combined into a single size format with one mail sort and production run. This results in a higher concentration of mail going to each postal distribution facility and deeper postage\u00a0discounts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Johnson &amp; Quin outfitted the Truepress Jet520ZZ with an inline perforation and pin-feed system from EMT. Finished rolls move to a Pitney Bowes high-speed FlowMaster for cutting, folding and\u00a0inserting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cForms can be perforated inline, which is essential for direct mail pieces that have tear-off reply forms or coupons,\u201d Arkema said. \u201cOur goal is always to make our clients\u2019 communications more efficient and more\u00a0effective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-muted\"><small><em>Source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/whattheythink.com\/news\/71043-johnson-quin-chooses-screen-truepress-jet520zz-721-fpm-high-speed-inkjet-best-print-quality-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inkjet&#8217;s Age<\/a><\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Johnson &amp; Quin, Inc., digital output has been a cornerstone of the Niles, Illinois-based print provider\u2019s production mix since the 1980s. Digital print also has been a key to winning new business for this leading independent supplier of direct mail and integrated marketing\u00a0solutions. 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