Konica Minolta Powers Brown Printing’s Expansion Into Short-Run Print
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), is proud to announce Brown Printing, Inc., a family-owned business with more than 80 years of heritage in Portland, Oregon, has expanded its capabilities with the addition of two advanced technologies: the high-speed, full-color AccurioJet KM-1e digital inkjet press and the Konica Minolta/MGI JETvarnish 3D One finishing press. These enhancements will enable Brown Printing to deliver premium short-run print jobs and sophisticated, embellished products to its customers.
Brown Printing, a trusted provider of commercial trade printing, packaging, direct mail and book production, acquired its JETvarnish 3D One to introduce high-impact embellishment capabilities to its customers. A year later the company purchased the AccurioJet KM-1e to boost productivity and expand its range of high-quality print solutions. The installation of these two cutting-edge devices has significantly enhanced its service offerings.
“These additions allow us to do a lot more in less time and produce a much wider range of products for our clients and their customers,” said Randy Murray, Owner, Brown Printing. “Our new devices have also helped us become more competitive and win more work. They deliver new efficiencies and faster turnarounds with greater output, all while reducing waste and downtime.”
The JETvarnish 3D One offers Brown Printing a compact, versatile embellishment solution that integrates seamlessly with its existing digital presses. The system eliminates the need for screens, dies or plates, enabling full production and prototyping with ease. Its patented varnish formula supports both flat 2D Spot UV and sculpted 3D raised effects across a wide variety of substrates, including paper, synthetics and plastics. These enhancements allow Brown Printing’s clients to elevate their printed communications and differentiate their brands in the marketplace – often yielding higher returns on investment.
From left: Randy Murray, owner, Brown Printing; and Michael Turner, lead operator, with the newly-installed Konica Minolta/MGI JETvarnish 3D One finishing press.
“We use embellishment for special projects, influencer kits and invitations,” added Murray. “The JETvarnish 3D One also allows us to proof a single piece for client review, which is a powerful sales tool. It supports short-run and variable-data jobs for personalized print, and works beautifully with coated materials, whether matte, glossy, laminated or aqueous.”
With the addition of the AccurioJet KM-1e, Brown Printing now operates a full-color, 29.5-inch sheet-fed LED UV inkjet press that delivers exceptional print quality at speeds far surpassing traditional offset or aqueous inkjet systems. The press requires no make-ready and eliminates drying time thanks to its UV light curing technology, which instantly dries ink while preserving sharp imagery and consistent color fidelity.
“One of the primary reasons we chose the AccurioJet KM-1e was its ability to match the quality of our other digital equipment without the need for coated sheets,” said Murray. “Jobs that previously took 40 to 60 hours can now be completed in a single shift. We use the press for both large-run variable-data jobs and short-run offset replacements. It has freed up time on our other equipment and made our entire shop more efficient and profitable.”
Frank Mallozzi, President of IPP at Konica Minolta praised Brown Printing’s strategic investment: “What Brown Printing has done reflects a broader trend among independently owned print shops. By adopting the right technologies to complement their existing capabilities, they’re expanding the variety of print jobs they can offer, staying ahead of digital print innovations, and becoming more competitive in their markets. We’re proud to support Brown Printing in reaching new levels of success.”
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