Presses
Handoff Pack
Use Handoff Pack when a printer, job queue, or RIP setup moves from one operator to the next. It records the settings and fault history that usually stay in someone's head.
Shift-change print handover notes
Handoff Pack explains what should be included when a job, machine or colour setup is passed to another team. It covers the floor details that are usually missed, such as active profiles, media notes, known faults and routine settings. That makes shift changes and site handovers less dependent on whoever happens to be standing nearby.
Record the exact media loaded, the active print mode, and any site limit before the handover starts. Inland dust, coastal moisture, load-shedding gaps, and courier cut-off times can all change how a profile behaves and when cartridges get swapped. Notes for Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and smaller counter shops need to reflect what the operator will actually see on the next run.
Take overview photos before anything gets changed on the machine or in the RIP. A short printed note beside the printer helps the next shift see ink channels, feed direction, pinch roller position, and any test strips kept for comparison. That often prevents repeated waste after a restart or staff handover.
What the next team receives
The pack should leave a clear record of the current state of the press, the files used, and the checks still outstanding. List profile names, queue presets, cartridge positions, and any media handling quirks in plain wording. One verified setup that can be repeated on the machine matters more than several untested options.
Link the handover note to the matching press record and the latest swatch reference before changing media or profile sets. Do a final nozzle test or sample print before a Bellville shipment leaves for site.
- Active profile and queue preset listed
- Nozzle check saved with date and shift
- Photos showing printer and RIP status
SA handover details worth recording
Note the dispatch pressure around OR Tambo freight, Sunnyrock stock movement, Crown Mines production deadlines, and retail installation windows. Record what is urgent for the machine handover and what belongs to the broader production schedule. If the printer has known banding, head strikes, or feed drift, write that down directly instead of leaving it to verbal handover.
Coastal conditions can shorten the clean interval and alter drying on certain medias. Highveld dust can affect sensor reliability, platen cleanliness, and the point where an acceptable print is reached after startup. Load-shedding gaps should also be logged if they interrupted purges, RIP processing, or heater recovery.
Operated by Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd from 2 Makro Place, Sunnyrock 1401.
Items to send with handover
Send the Handoff Pack brief with photos of the printer, RIP setup, media in use, and the problems already picked up. Keep the subject line plain and specific.
Save the calibration sheet, test prints, and current settings while they are still next to the machine. Add the job name, media brand, ink set, and reference sample used for approval. When another operator or site takes over, those records make it easier to match the previous output.
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