Online Reprographics has bought an Océ ColorWave 900 from the Canon stand and Sign and Digital UK in order to deliver faster colour prints for the technical design and construction sectors.

With a core business in providing digital print services to architectural and design clients, Online Reprographics wants to be able to provide full colour, architectural drawings and POS materials quickly and cost effectively.

The Océ ColorWave 900 has a width path of 42" (1.06m) and a raw print speed of 1,100sq m/hour, and has a six media roll capacity for 1,200 metres (200 metres per roll), which the company hopes will give it the advantage over rivals when delivering on tight deadlines. Online Reprographics is also looking to expand into the exhibition and retail arenas as a result of its latest purchase.

"Being an early adopter of the ColorWave 900 is a strategic move for us," says John Foy, sales and marketing director, Online Reprographics. "Currently, the cost and speed of turnaround of full colour prints in the construction industry is prohibitive for many. Building plans and planning applications are designed in colour for a reason and we want to make colour print more accessible."