Konica Minolta digital printing technology introduced to market

SkySat, an Accra-based digital technological company, has introduced new digital printing equipment onto the Ghanaian market.

The Konica Minolta digital printing machines support colour printing, scanning, copying and duplex printing. SkySat also introduced new multifunctional office and industrial printing systems designed to improve speed, efficiency and print quality.

The Konica Minolta range of products introduced included the bizhub C257i, the bizhub C2511 and the bizhub C301i multifunctional printers.

Launched last Thursday at its offices at the Airport in Accra, the function brought together publishers, customers, well-wishers and stakeholders within the printing industry.

The company also launched other products such as the AccurioPress series, AccurioLabel systems, Jet Varnish technologies and YSoft print management software.

Revolution

The Group Managing Director of TG Holdings Ghana Company Limited, the parent company of SkySat, Tunde Macaulay, expressed the hope that the technology would transform the country’s printing industry through faster output and improved packaging.

Some participants in the launch examining materials printed by the machine.

“So, we’re here to reimagine Konica Minolta technology in Ghana, brought to Ghana by SkySat, across the printing spectrum, from office printing to large industrial printing machines,” he said.

Mr Macaulay said the technology would help businesses reduce operational costs, while improving the presentation of locally manufactured products.

“The products are good, but it’s about packaging,” he said.

He added that the initiative would contribute to economic growth and job creation.

Target audience

The Group Managing Director of TG Holdings Ghana Company Limited said the machines were designed for businesses, schools, churches, manufacturers and commercial printing houses.

Mr Macaulay explained that the technologies could print books, certificates, examination papers, posters, banners, labels and packaging materials.

The machines also support security printing with features such as holograms and watermarks, he said, adding that it was also suitable for printing educational materials, making them more affordable for schools, companies and publishers.

Some of the office systems also come with cloud connectivity and print monitoring features to help organisations control printing activities and reduce waste.

Mr Macaulay assured customers of after-sales services, technical support, genuine spare parts and consumables.

Education

He explained that institutions could use the machines to print books, journals, projects and theses at lower costs.

“This helps schools reduce their operating costs and also facilitates education in Ghana,” he added.

Speaking at the event, a former Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, said the range of products would help improve access to textbooks and other learning materials for schools across the country.

He explained that the technology would enable local companies to print educational materials faster and at lower costs to support teaching and learning.

Technology

In an interview, the Group Sales Director of TG Holdings Ghana Company Limited, Nana Kwame Adu-Gyamfi, described the machines as some of the most advanced printing technologies available in the country.

“We launched the latest brand of Konica Minolta products in Ghana, and these are the most efficient and the highest among the technology operations when it comes to Ghana,” he said.

Mr Adu-Gyamfi said the company was ready to support institutions and businesses with all forms of commercial and security printing.

“We can watermark your printing, we can give it holograms, we can give it any security feature that you want,” he said.

He added that the company could also deliver large printing jobs within short periods.