The secondhand Speedmaster CD 74 will get five of the units as well as guide rail kits from technotrans after the company upgraded its eight-colour Speedmaster SM52 long perfector and Anicolor press with the same system.

Managing director Philip Dodd said: "We didn't want to go back to tins and spatulas. I was an operator once and I know that no matter how careful you are, you're going to drop a tin at some point. Cartridges don't spill, they are easy to use, convenient, tidy and they look good. They reduce waste because there's no skinning."

Dodd said the CD 74 was currently the busiest in its press hall and a strong August had meant the moving to three-shift days at the 38-staff company.

"We're now more efficient on some jobs," said Dodd. "We had to some extent been forcing work through the Anicolor or eight colour. Now we can choose which press best suits the job."

The £3m-turnover company plans double digit growth over the next year, and is considering an XL 75 to replace the CD 74 to meet demand.

Healeys prints a range of general commercial work as well fine art books for London art galleries.