The machine, complete with EFI workflow software and Plockmatic inline booklet maker, will help GPS deal with an increasing demand for complex, short run print jobs. The purchase follows an extended period of investment for the firm, which saw it spend ￡2.2m on expanding its lithographic offering last year.

“We are now in a position to add to the high quality services we offer and provide additional value to our customers, as well as competing for a much wider range of business,” said GPS managing director, Ian McCurry.

The press offers print quality of 2400 x 2400dpi and also features the Xerox low-melt Emulsion Aggregation (EA) dry ink, which claims to deliver an offset-like finish—as well as requiring less energy to manufacturer than conventional toners.