User manuals in low and high volumes, or why you should go for inkjet printing in both cases
Manufacturing companies representing the home appliance, audio/video devices, and automotive industries rely on the high quality of their products, which is also related to clear and understandable user manuals. Inkjet printing is becoming a more and more common technique of printing materials on paper, providing an optimal solution for manufacturing user manuals in both low and high volumes. It simultaneously meets expectations for print quality, efficiency, and competitive price.
Flexibility and efficiency of inkjet printing while printing user manuals
The inkjet printing method features a truly flexible approach to manufacturing and the needs of large customers. Because of printing on a ribbon user manuals can be designed in any format and on a wide range of paper types, including recycled papers. Inkjet printing also ensures high print resolution and quality impacting the printout aesthetics and text legibility. The method is also cost-effective when it comes to ink consumption, which translates into low printing costs, especially in the case of high print runs.
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The greatest advantage of inkjet printing is also its efficiency. Because roll-to-roll inkjet printing is developed using digital technology, it is carried out without the need to prepare expensive printing plates, making it possible to start printing quickly, even in the case of low print runs. Despite the lack of need to prepare physical tools, the printing is also well suited to high-volume orders, with print speed reaching up to 150 m/minute.
Ideal solution for low and high volumes of instructions
Attractive price at low volumes
When printing low-volume user manual orders, inkjet printing guarantees costs comparable to offset printing associated with advantageous unit prices at high volumes. Eliminating the need to create expensive printing plates makes manufacturing even a few dozen copies cost-effective. This is an ideal solution, for example, for companies launching new products to the market or offering custom configurations.
High efficiency at high volumes
Industrial inkjet printing can print at high speeds of up to 150 m/minute, making it an efficient solution when printing high volumes of user manuals. Moreover, despite this efficiency, it still makes it possible to introduce further modifications to already manufactured products, as it does not generate costs associated with the preparation of physical tools. This modern method provides also high print quality, similar to that of offset printing while maintaining an attractive price regardless of the volume ordered.
Therefore, roll-to-roll inkjet printing will work well for both short series of instruction manuals and high volumes. In the case of low-volume orders, the advantages of digital printing make it possible to complete the order quickly without incurring high production preparation costs. In the case of high-volume orders, on the other hand, inkjet printing provides high efficiency and cost-effective production known from offset technology.
Advantages of inkjet printing
- High print quality – roll-to-roll inkjet printing provides pleasing-to-eye print quality, reproducing in detail text, images, and equipment diagrams found in user manuals.
- Efficiency – it also guarantees high speed, making it possible to complete even high-volume orders quickly. Inkjet printing eliminates the time-consuming and expensive preparation processes associated with offset printing.
- Flexibility – inkjet printing is tailored to produce short series without the need to incur the cost of preparing printing plates. It is perfect for printing low volumes of user manuals in different languages or a single book containing multiple languages.
- Optimal price – printing using this method is also the most cost-effective, especially for lower volumes. The cost of printing one piece is comparable to offset printing, despite the small print run.
- Environmental impact – the inkjet printing technique uses much less ink than other methods, thus generating less production waste, and the same amount of ink makes it possible to produce significantly more products.
Inkjet printing is gaining in popularity as a method used in the manufacturing of user manuals due to the combination of advantages it offers for both low and high volumes. Graffiti Printing House (https://drukarniagraffiti.pl/), a member of the Etisoft Group, uses its experience in printing products on paper to provide you with advice on the technical aspects of printing and to help you select the ideal solution tailored to the quality requirements your user manuals must meet.
If you are searching for high-quality printed user manuals and other paper-printed materials, we are the right partner for you. With our extensive experience in the field, we provide not only products but also the certainty that we will secure your supply chain for years to come.
