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  • KONICA MINOLTA AND ETHOS EMPOWER DOCUMENT DESPATCH WITH DIGITAL PRINT FOR GREATER DATA-DRIVEN PRODUCTION AND FLEXIBILITY

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Leading UK provider of printing and direct mailing services, Document Despatch, produces over one million items weekly. To embrace the future of direct mail with database-driven, highly personalised multi-campaign mail merges, the company sought a high-speed digital print solution to replace black-and-white and litho print technology.

Workplace technology services provider Ethos recommended the Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000e, offering exceptional versatility, 140 ppm A4 output, and precise colour calibration. It effortlessly handles heavyweight stocks up to 400gsm, ensuring a premium finish with minimal manual input. Within 10 days, Document Despatch successfully printed 240,000 merged statement packs. With 10x faster production, the AccurioPress C14000e streamlines operations, eliminating

‘overs’/’unders’, transport delays, and storage costs via a ‘just-in-time’ print model. Its Simitri® HD toner enhances energy efficiency and waste reduction, supporting sustainability goals. Backed by Ethos and Konica Minolta, Document Despatch has transitioned to a modern, digital-first print strategy that optimises quality, speed, and cost-efficiency

CHALLENGE

Recognising that database-driven, personalised mail merges for targeted, multi-campaign letters and self-mailers is the future of direct mail, Document Despatch was looking for a suitable print solution to

meet these needs. With the flexibility, high speed, and impressive results of digital print, the company was looking to invest in the latest generation of digital press to meet the evolving demands of the market.

SOLUTION

Ethos recommended and supplied the Konica Minolta AccurioPress C14000e production press, which has proven to be an ideal match for Document Despatch’s needs. The machine enables versatile printing across various substrates, including thick postcards with heavy graphics. Its vacuum-fed, anti-stutter mechanics easily handle stocks up to 400gsm, providing a superb, colour-calibrated finish at high speeds.