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Robinsons May Installs Two Chromiras

Santa Barbara, CA , USA - ZBE, Incorporated, a leader in wide-format LED imaging, announced the new residency of two Chromira RA4 Digital Printers at the Robinsons-May Corporate Visual Merchandising Department. The dual printer installation was performed in mid-August and has since allowed the company to cost effectively streamline and expand its visual merchandising production.
Robinsons-May's Visual Merchandising Department produces 500 - 1000 22"x28" images weekly to supply their stores nationwide with display images, and was in need of a cost effective printer that could reliably handle the daily printing load while producing state-of-the-art-image quality. The department needed an imager with a productive workflow system.

Robinsons May's Graphics Director Gregory Hall was immediately impressed with the Chromira's size and accessibility, and a print and a demonstration sold him on Chromira's quality and efficient workflow. After deciding that the Chromira was the best printer to meet their needs at Robinson-May, the Visual Merchandising purchased two. "The Chromiras have significantly improved my production quality. I no longer have to worry about dust, vignetting, or fuzzy text. And the consistency just blows me away. They are also saving me a fortune on LVT negatives and paper - no more test prints. Everyone that has seen my new prints has been impressed. I am impressed. I never thought I would be swayed from traditional photographic methods. That was before the Chromira came into my life."

Robinsons-May, one of the most respected names in retailing, has established itself as the department store leader in its markets - providing an exceptional combination of merchandise selection, customer service, and community support. This May Company division, with annual sales of $1.9 billion, operates 56 stores in nine markets - primarily in the Southwest. As a full-line department store for the entire family, Robinsons-May meets the needs of a broad spectrum of customers. Robinsons-May was founded in 1923, with corporate headquarters located in Los Angeles, CA.

ZBE, Incorporated is a pioneer in the manufacture of professional photo lab equipment and has been serving professional imaging needs since 1980. The company develops affordable, high quality products that will facilitate the workflow and efficiency of any photo lab's digital department, with the goal of advancing the industry and enhancing the productivity and profitability of professional imaging labs.