rktequ Architectural Design Firm Performs at its Best with Epson Wide-Format WorkForce 1100 Printer

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Architectural design firm rktequ is equipped with the latest CAD technology, but one tool stands out with high-quality performance, blazingly fast speed and excellent reliability.  The firm uses the Epson® WorkForce® 1100 wide-format printer in its busy business office to produce client designs and everyday projects up to 13"x19."

"For us, it's important to offer all the capabilities that clients expect from a large firm," said Michael Yopp, co-founder of the San Diego, CA-based firm.  "The documents that we show clients with their buildings and renderings need to look as professional as possible."    

After years working for mega-sized architectural design firms, the founders of rktequ [pronounced "ar-ke-tek"] knew it was time to set up their own business.  "We were more than ready to skip the everyday bureaucratic roadblocks, develop our own design ideas, build strong client relationships, and choose the equipment that fits our business," said co-founder Paul Geldbach.  The busy entrepreneurs just finished designing the first of several popular china bistro concept restaurants.  rktequ also has a full slate of buildings, interiors and public spaces on the drawing board for major clients.

Built to Perform

"Paul and I are both very 'hands on' in all design projects, but I especially rely on the printer for everyday wide-format work, such as printouts or spreadsheets that we need to review right away with the internal team or the client," said Yopp, who handles the financial part of the business.  The design team also employs a high-end printer for creating especially large sets of drawings, but rktequ finds the less expensive WorkForce 1100 very convenient for day-to-day, high performance wide-format work.  Output includes spreadsheets, charts, graphs, conceptual designs, building plans, construction drawings, specifications, site analyses, and feasibility studies.

"Since we 'talk' to clients with our drawings, the wide-format WorkForce 1100 printer helps us make a good impression with large-size colored illustrations and perspectives," said Geldbach.  "The better the image quality, the more successful we are in communicating and selling our ideas."

The WorkForce 1100 produces high quality images using Epson exclusive instant-dry DURABrite® Ultra inks for fade (1), smudge- and water (2)-resistant prints, ranging from index cards to 13x19 output, making it ideal for creating marketing and business materials in a variety of sizes. The printer offers high performance print speeds – 13 ISO ppm black and 5.5 ISO ppm color single-sided (3).  

"Along with experience, good people and inspiration, an architectural design firm needs the right equipment – like the WorkForce 1100 printer –  to help us create outstanding work quickly, easily and dependably," said Geldbach.   With its arsenal of technology, vast experience and entrepreneurial spirit, rktequ has a promising future of even more beautiful designs.

For more information about the Epson WorkForce 1100 printer, please visit www.epson.com.

About Epson

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1. Display permanence based on accelerated testing of prints displayed under glass in indoor display conditions; album permanence based on accelerated testing of prints in dark storage conditions. Actual print stability will vary according to media, printed image, display conditions, light intensity, temperature, humidity and atmospheric conditions. Epson does not guarantee the longevity of prints. For maximum print life, display all prints under glass or UV filter or properly store them.

2. Water resistance on Epson Glossy Papers, Epson Matte Papers and plain papers, when using genuine Epson inks.

3. ISO ppm is based on the new international standard for measuring print speed.  Black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-side mode in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software, and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for details, including complete ISO reports.

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