At bakergoodchild, we pride ourselves on the quality and variety of services we offer our clients. Our plant and technology offerings are no different, and we would like to run through some of the services and equipment we have in our arsenal.
Data Services
Reliable data is essential to every mailing campaign and your most valuable resource when sending direct mail. Here is some of the software we use to ensure the highest quality data management and loads of personalisation for your direct mail campaigns.
Data Management
- Mailsort – Software Bureau SwiftSort
- Postage rates analysis (UK and International post)
- PAF (Postal Address File) cleansing and updating – Software Bureau SwiftPaf
- Geographical Address Generation – ArcEnCiel AddressList
- Secure Data Transfer – DataXChange
- Goneaways suppressions
Deceased & Bereavement Suppressions - MPS (Mailing Preference Service)
- Deduplication & file match – 360Science MatchIT
- Data File Inputs – CSV, TXT, XML, Excel, PDF, PS inputs
- Bespoke data processing software – Datapipe
Document Composition
- Quadient Inspire Designer
Hybrid Mail – Paperpost H-Pod
- Print Driver
- Online document repository
- Microsoft Word, PDF, Mail Merge (CSV+PDF) inputs
- Templates Management
Automated data processing and reporting
- Database Solutions – Microsoft SQL Server
- Reporting – SSRS, R, Excel
- API solutions (e.g. CRM integration)
- Record tracking – RightTrack – Mailmark Direct Data
- Goneaways & returns management
Colour Digital Printing
bakergoodchild provides superb colour print services, whether as a standalone print order or as a component of your mailing campaign, thanks to these colour printers.
Xerox Iridesse x1
- 7,200 Duplex A4 sheets per hour
- Simplex / Duplex
- Paper up to SRA3 | up to 400gsm
- Colours:
- Gold & Silver (metallic)
- White
- Colour
- Mono
- Gloss Varnish
Xerox Versant 3100 x1
- 6,000 Duplex A4 sheets per hour
- Simplex / Duplex
- Paper up to SRA3 | up to 350gsm
- Colours:
- Colour
- Mono
Konica Minolta C6100L x1
- 7,200 Duplex A4 sheets per hour
- Simplex / Duplex
- Paper up to SRA3 | up to 300gsm
- Colours:
- Colour
- Mono
Cut Sheet Colour Inkjet
Our cut sheet colour inkjet printer is great at recreating HD digital images in print form.
Xerox Baltoro HF Inkjet x1
- Up to 18,000 impression per hour
- True high definition 1200 x 1200 dpi
- Paper from A4 up to SRA3 | up to 300gsm
- Colours:
- Mono
- Colour
Continuous Colour Inkjet
Our IP 5000’s Produce superb print quality for statements, manuals, books, newsletters, solicitations and more. Meeting stringent quality standards with high-quality inks and unique imaging technology that jets variable drop size at every pixel on the page.
Ricoh IP5000 x2
- Up to 128 meters per minute
- 720 x 720 dpi
- Web width: 165 to 520mm
- Simplex / Duplex
- Paper up to 170gsm
- Colour Management Software
- Colours:
- Mono
- Colour
Mono Laser Printing
Our mono laser printers are perfect at printing text and images in large quantities at extreme speeds.
Xerox Nuvera 314 EA x2
- 18,840 Duplex A4 sheets per hour
- Simplex / Duplex
- Paper up to SRA3 | up to 300gsm
- Colours:
- Mono
Envelope Enclosing
At bakergoodchild, we do not only specialise in the printing of direct mail. Our range of technology means that we can provide clients with a range of mailing fulfilment and enclosing services. Here is our list of envelope enclosing technology.
Bowe Fusion Cross x 2
- High speed continuous input channel offering variable production from reels
- High speed cut sheet input channel offering variable page production from pre-cut sheets
- 2D camera reading to control pagination and integrity
- Selective enclosing up to 6 items
- 2-way matching
- Inline folding
- Enclosing up to 22,000 per hour
- DL, C5 & C4 envelopes & enclosing
- 6 insert stations enclosing
- 2 x colour marker 2 colours on envelope edge for mailsort and planned extractions
- Read & Print technology – MCS Eagle 30
- Box-IT Tray System
Kern 3500 x1
- High speed cut sheet input channel offering variable page production from pre-cut sheets
- 6 insert stations enclosing
- C5 & DL envelope & enclosing
- 2D reading
- Selective enclosing up to 6 items
- Enclosing at up to 20,000 per hour
- 100% integrity & verification
Buhrs BB600 x1
- 6 insert stations enclosing
- C5 & DL envelope & enclosing
- Lake camera system enabled
- 2D & OCR reading
- 3-way matching
- Enclosing at up to 12,000 per hour
- 100% integrity & verification
Buhrs BB300 x1
- 8 insert stations enclosing
- DL, C5, C4 & C6 enclosing
- C4, C5 & C6 envelope sizes
- Lake camera system enabled
- 2D & OCR reading
- 3-way matching
- Enclosing at up to 8,000 per hour
- 100% integrity & verification
Norpak P9 Processor x 2
- 4 rotary and 1 x shuttle feeders
- DL up to oversize C4
- Registered print poly, clear poly, starch poly
- Windmill page open device
- Mailsort stacker with camera integrity
Inkjetting
MCS Eagle 30 Inkjet x1
- Running at 49,000 per hour
- Low ink use
- Solid 4 1/4″ print area
- Supports a wide range of barcodes
- Inkjet on poly/envelopes/booklets/etc
- Colours:
- Mono
MCS Falcon Inkjet x1
- Running at 24,000 per hour
- Inkjet on poly/envelopes/booklets/etc
- Colours:
- Mono
Astrojet 3800 x3
- Running at 12,000 per hour
- Up to 4” print width
- Prints graphics, logos, barcodes
- Inkjet on paper/envelopes/booklets/etc
- Colours:
- Mono
Astrojet M1 x1
- Running at 10,000 per hour
- Up to 4” print width
- Prints graphics, logos, barcodes
- Inkjet on paper/envelopes/booklets/etc
- Colours:
- Mono
- Colour
Booklet Making
Clients can produce a variety of formats from our range, including postcards, leaflets, brochures, and booklets to name a few. Currently, bakergoodchild has 2 booklet makers on offer.
Duplo DBM 600 Digital
- Wide range of formats inc landscape A4
- Stitched wire (not staple)
- Fast set-up (within 60 seconds)
- Quick job changeover
- Touch screen controls
- Precise and accurate finish
- 2D barcode capabilities for variable page booklets
Duplo DBM 350 Digital
- Wide range of formats
- Stitched wire (not staple)
- Quick job changeover
- Precise and accurate finish
- 2D barcode capabilities for variable page booklets
Finishing
Print finishing refers to any action taken once the ink has dried from the initial print. This can involve improving aesthetics or applying more protection to the prints. At bakergoodchild, we pride ourselves on our depth of finishing solutions.
Continuous Finishing Line
- Hunkeler Unwinder 4
- Spedo 2600 pinfed and pinless cutter
- MBO fold units x 2
MBO T580 Folder x2
- Running at 20,000 per hour
- 4-fold plates
- Cross folder
- Folding from A3 to A4 & A5
Polar EM Guillotine x2
- 12,000 sheets cut per hour
- Light Guards
- Air Bed
- Digital Display
Morgana Creaser x 2
- Running at 4,000 sheets per hour
- A5, DL Gatefold & 2-Fold
Duplo Multigraf Creaser x 1
- Running at 5,000 sheets per hour
- A6 up to 375 x 660mm
- Multiple folds
- Up to 20 creases
Matrix Laminator x 1
- Laminating & Digital Foiling
Renz AP360 x1
- Running at 216,000 sheets per hour
- Automatic punching operation
- Punch dies include:
- ringwire
- calendar
- coil
- plastic comb
- tear off
AMS Tabber x 1
- Tabbing 450 to 4,000 per hour
Postal Services
Since postage costs make up most of a mailing project’s costs, we partner with tested postal carriers to secure the most competitive postage rates for our clients. On top of this, we have the best technology in-house, to get your direct mail campaigns to the people that need to receive it, at the best price possible.
Criterion 64 Bin Consolidator
- Up to 35,000 DL letters per hour
- 64 sort bins, single-tier two-sided config.
- Feeder for DL & C5 envelopes
- Max envelope thickness 6mm
- SABRE reading system for multiple codes:
- OCR
- 2D
- 1D
- 4 State Mailmark/CBC
- Winsort Machine Control operating system
- Post Jet inkjet printer: 2D & Linear Mailmark barcode printing
- Thickness sensor & double detect camera Barcode verifier
- Matrix Bin display
- Dynamic tray label printers
- Sorting Applications software
- 48-way National Mailmark mailstream
- Dynamic bin allocation functionality Customer batch & job processing via barcode scanning
- Result file generation
Our Partners in Quality
We are happy to have achieved and retained internationally recognised accreditations, affiliations, and certifications that highlight our commitment to Excellence, Service, and Standards.
Here is the list of our partners in quality:
QMS ISO 27001:2013 Registered
QMS ISO 9001:2015 Registered
QMS ISO 14001:2015 Registered
QMS ISO 45001: 2018 Registered
Cyber Essentials Certified
ico. (Information Commissioners Office)
MCA+ (Mail Carriers Association)
MUA (Mail Users Association)
IPIA (Independent Print Industry Association)
BPIF (British Print Industry Federation)
Two Sides
FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council)
DMA (Data & Marketing Association)
Mail Made Easy (in partnership with Royal Mail)
We are proud of our team and our technology and believe that this is best experienced in person! To book a site visit, please phone us on 0800 612 1972 or email [email protected]
