Kent-based wide format print specialist PressOn has become the latest UK print business to invest in Fujifilm’s Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED, a high-performance printer designed for both rigid and flexible media. The machine was installed in June 2025 and is already delivering significant improvements in speed, quality, and media versatility, while supporting the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainable production.

Founded in 1999, PressOn employs 25 people across two sites. The business serves a diverse customer base across retail, property, fleet livery, infrastructure and advertising, with a dedicated specialist vehicle livery division.

Andy Wilson, Managing Director, PressOn comments: “Large format digital printing is at the core of what we do, and we’ve deliberately always stayed broad in our offering. That diversity makes us more agile and resilient, especially in today’s fast-moving market.”

In late 2024, with two hybrid printers approaching end-of-life, PressOn began searching for a new investment that would meet the growing demands for faster turnaround times and improved media compatibility. After reviewing various technologies, the Fujifilm Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED quickly emerged as a standout.

“We looked at all the usual players in the market, but what really set Fujifilm apart was their approach to ink,” explains Wilson. “When we visited their ink manufacturing site in Broadstairs, it completely changed the way we thought about print technology. Most manufacturers focus purely on the machine, but Fujifilm starts with the ink. One of their team said something that stuck with me: ‘after everything else, the ink is what’s left behind.’ That perspective resonated.”

The Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED uses Fujifilm’s high-performance Uvijet UH inks, developed and manufactured in the UK. This local supply chain brings both sustainability and logistical advantages, eliminating risks around tariffs, currency fluctuations and overseas shipping.

Wilson adds: “The ink compatibility across multiple substrates is impressive and extremely beneficial. We get less marking on fabrics, and the white ink on clear film is also very impressive. Switching between substrates is quick and seamless, and the speed and quality are a huge step up from what we had before.”