Presses
Multi Site
Multi Site covers branch-to-branch large-format production where the same output must hold across separate South African premises. It deals with profile control, shared media names, and machine records so FastJET, Stormjet, and Skywalker work does not split into different results by location.
Branch Matching Across Sites
Multi Site is for businesses running large-format production across more than one South African location. It focuses on keeping profiles, media naming and floor records aligned so one site does not drift away from another. That matters when the same FastJET, Stormjet or Skywalker work must match across branches.
Start by listing which media is stocked at each branch, which RIP preset is in use, and which printer is expected to match another site. Inland dust, coastal moisture, power interruptions, and uneven operator handover can all shift colour or ink laydown. Notes should cover Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and smaller branches where one wrong media label causes repeat waste.
Photos from every branch must show the printer, the ink set, the loaded material, and the control screen. A short machine note near each unit helps the next shift confirm settings without digging through old mail. That record matters when one branch restarts a job that began somewhere else.
Records Needed From Each Branch
The outcome should be one named route for profiles, one way of describing media, and one branch list that identifies every machine clearly. Include the exact printer model, cartridge arrangement, and any setting that differs between sites. Shared naming prevents one branch from printing a supposed match from a completely different preset.
Link Multi Site with the relevant Presses page and the matching Swatches reference before adding more branches to the same standard. Check the final test result against the receiving branch records before material leaves Durban or Cape Town.
- Shared media names for every branch
- Setup photos from each printer location
- Machine lists grouped by branch
South African Branch Variables
Different sites often receive stock on different days, store rolls under different conditions, and run mixed shift patterns. OR Tambo freight timing, Sunnyrock dispatch windows, Crown Mines production rooms, and suburban mall trading hours all affect how records should be kept. When a FastJET, Stormjet, or Skywalker unit is live in production, note which branch is the reference standard and which branch is drifting.
Durban humidity can alter drying behaviour on the same media used inland. Gauteng dust can change maintenance frequency around sensors, rails, and printheads. Load-shedding also affects when test output is captured, so branch notes should record whether the approved sample was printed during stable power.
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Branch rollout information to send
Send the Multi Site brief with photos from each branch, printer lists, timing, and what has already failed at each site. Use a clear subject line.
Send the branch list, printer list, media names in use, and photos of current output while the settings are still visible on screen. Keep the calibration record with the test prints and branch notes so buyers and production staff can trace what standard was approved. A written branch reference reduces confusion when the same job is rerun at another site.
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