Commercial printer Grena­ways Office Supplies has become the latest UK company to look to China for a kit upgrade, investing in a two-colour Sanxin YK522.

I will be interested to hear if the initial price saving is still achievable after day to day productivity are know along with servicing levels. Matthew Parker www.printandprocurement.com

Well I am pleased to report that they do. In fact the first person to buy a UK machine at Ipex 06 says that when they are in the market for another machine they will consider the Sanxin. Lowest national labour rates of a main agent, v low cost consumables and spares. It certainly worth considering anyway.