At Finger prints, we’ve always believed that the best results come from a bit of a double-act. It’s like Batman and Robin, or fish and chips: one is great, but together? They’re unstoppable. In our world, that duo is high-octane technology and good old-fashioned human talent.
Lately, we’ve been having a bit of a debate in the office. If we had to put our star machine and our team into a "Top Trumps" style showdown, who would come out on top? Is it the raw, mechanical power of our newest bit of kit : the Fuji Revoria Press EC2100S : or is it the creative minds and sharp eyes of the folks here in Barrow-in-Furness?
It’s time to settle it. We’ve crunched the numbers, checked the specs, and measured the caffeine intake. Welcome to the ultimate Finger prints showdown: The Rocket vs. The Souls.
Contender #1: The Rocket (Fuji Revoria Press EC2100S)
First up, we have the new speed demon on the print floor. When we brought the Fuji Revoria Press EC2100S into Finger prints, it wasn’t just a shiny new toy : it was us levelling-up what’s possible for printing services in Cumbria, right here on the Furness peninsula.
Why do we call it “The Rocket”? Because it’s built for getting gorgeous print out the door fast : and with a couple of party tricks that make your booklets look properly premium. This isn't just a printer; it’s a production powerhouse designed to handle the heavy lifting while we focus on the fine details.
Two big things we’re loving about our new arrival:
- High-speed CMYK : This machine operates at a proper production pace, delivering 100 pages per minute (ppm) with the kind of consistency you want when deadlines are breathing down your neck.
- All-in-one booklet making : This is the real game-changer. We can go from the initial click of "print" to folding and saddle-stitching in one smooth, automated run. It eliminates the need for multiple hand-offs between different machines, reducing the chance of hold-ups and ensuring every copy is as crisp as the first.
The Rocket's Stats:
- Speed: 100 ppm. In the time it takes you to check your email, it’s finished a small mountain of flyers.
- Precision: 2400 dpi. That means sharp text you can actually read without squinting, crisp photographic detail, and tidy gradients.
- CMYK Excellence: 10/10. Solid, reliable colour that behaves itself across a full run, from page one to page one thousand.
- Booklet Making Wizardry: Print + fold + saddle-stitch. It’s the ultimate all-in-one finishing tool that keeps turnarounds quick and quality consistent.
Contender #2: The Souls (The Barrow Creative Team)
In the other corner, we have the heart and soul of Finger prints. You can have the fanciest machine in the world, but if you feed it a bad design, you’re just going to get a very high-quality version of a bad design. That’s where our team comes in.
Our designers and technicians are the ones who turn a "rough idea" or a sketch on a napkin into a masterpiece. They are the "spelling superheroes" who catch that one typo in your phone number before 5,000 business cards are printed. They are the creative geniuses who know that just because you can use five different fonts on a single flyer, doesn't mean you should.
Our team brings something to the table that no algorithm can replicate: empathy. We listen to your goals, we understand your local market, and we tailor our graphic design to make sure your brand stands out in a crowded marketplace.
The Souls' Stats:
- Creativity: Infinite. Whether you need a full rebrand or just a tiny tweak to an existing flyer, the team has the imagination to make it pop.
- Local Knowledge: Off the charts. We know Barrow, we know the wider Cumbrian landscape, and we know what works for local businesses because we are one.
- Problem Solving: If a file is "low res" or the margins are a bit wonky, the team fixes it. A machine would just print the pixels; the Souls fix the problem.
- Coffee Consumption: High. Very, very high. It’s the bio-fuel that keeps the creative juices flowing from 9 to 5.
The Head-to-Head: Category Breakdown
Let’s see how they stack up when we put them through their paces across five key categories. This is where the Top Trumps battle really gets interesting.
1. Speed
The Rocket: 10/10
The Souls: 4/10
No contest here. The Revoria Rocket can absolutely shift. When you’ve got a tight deadline and you need hundreds of booklets, brochures, or event programmes done for yesterday, the machine wins. With built-in booklet making, we aren't just printing fast : we are finishing fast. The team is rapid, don't get us wrong, but they still have to nip to the kettle or answer the phone occasionally. The Rocket just keeps on going.
2. Creativity
The Rocket: 0/10
The Souls: 10/10
The machine is brilliant, but it’s not exactly an artist. It doesn't know if your logo looks "a bit 90s" or if your chosen shade of green looks a bit too much like mushy peas. The team, however, lives for this stuff. They’ll help you choose the right signage and make sure your branding is consistent across everything from letterheads to promotional items.
3. Precision
The Rocket: 9/10
The Souls: 9/10
This one’s a draw. The Fuji Revoria gives us rock-solid consistency and seriously sharp 2400 dpi output. It doesn't get tired and it doesn't lose focus. But the team still brings the “Master’s Eye.” They are the ones catching the little stuff that matters, like a tiny speck of dust on the glass, a fussy fold that needs adjusting, or that one page that’s a hair out of alignment. It’s a joint effort to make sure your job looks spot-on when it lands on someone’s desk in Barrow or anywhere else in the UK.
4. Coffee Consumption
The Rocket: 0/10
The Souls: 11/10
The Rocket runs on electricity and high-end toner. The team? They run on caffeine. If there was a Top Trumps card for "Litres of Americano per Day," the team would win every single time. It’s a vital part of our services: a well-caffeinated designer is a sharp-eyed designer.
5. Local Knowledge
The Rocket: 1/10
The Souls: 10/10
You can’t program local heart into a piece of hardware. Our team knows the local landscape. We know the businesses in town, the charities, the schools, and the community events. When you walk through our doors at Finger prints, you’re not just an order number; you’re a neighbour. That personal touch and understanding of the local Cumbrian culture is why people choose us for their professional print needs.
Why the Harmony Matters
You might be wondering why we’re pitting them against each other if they’re on the same team. The truth is, the "Battle" is just a bit of fun. The reality is a perfect partnership. One cannot thrive without the other.
When you choose Finger prints, you aren't just getting the raw speed of the Rocket. You’re getting the expertise of a technician who knows how to set it up so your booklets fold right, saddle-stitch right, and land in your hands looking lush. You’re also getting a designer who makes sure your file is set up properly so your CMYK print comes out clean, sharp, and consistent.
This synergy extends beyond just paper and toner. Take our web design services, for instance. A machine can't tell you how to structure a site to appeal to your specific customer base, but our humans can. Then, we can use our tech to print physical marketing materials that drive traffic to that brand-new site. It's a full-circle approach that covers all the bases.
The Verdict: Who Wins?
In the traditional game of Top Trumps, there’s usually only one winner who takes all the cards. But in the world of professional printing services, the winner is actually you, the customer.
Because we have invested in "The Rocket," we can offer you:
- Fast turnaround times: Especially on complex items like booklets and brochures.
- Stunning Quality: Crisp, consistent CMYK quality at proper production speed.
- Reliable Finishing: Finished booklets in one go : print, fold, saddle-stitch : ready for distribution.
And because we have "The Souls," we can offer you:
- A personal, friendly service: We’re always here for a chat about your project.
- Expert design advice: We can help you avoid common pitfalls and save you money in the long run.
- A local partner: A team that actually cares about the success of your project because your success is our success.
Whether you need a thousand flyers by tomorrow morning or a bespoke signage solution for your new shop front on Dalton Road, we have the tools and the talent to make it happen.
Let’s Play!
Ready to see what the Man vs. Machine combo can do for your business? We’d love to show you around. You can check out our full range of products online, or better yet, pop in and see us in Barrow.
We can talk specs, we can talk design, and if you’re lucky, we might even share some of that high-scoring coffee with you. There’s nothing we love more than helping a local business level up their branding with high-quality print.
Give us a shout or contact us today to get your next project started. Let’s make something brilliant together: using the best tech and the best people in the business.
After all, why choose between the Rocket and the Souls when you can have both?