Iwasaki Tsushinki's business card cutter is fast and eco-friendly 'Kirikko' is also connected to SDGs
[J-ko goes] J-CAST trend reporter "J-ko" and her colleagues put their bodies on the line to report "I tried, I tried eating, I tried going".
The first article of “J-ko goes” will be published on March 25, 2021. It's been almost a year, but something... I feel like something is missing. The answer was given by a DM sent from the official Twitter account of Iwasaki Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
DM sent from the official Twitter account of Iwasaki Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
That's right, a business card! I don't have a "J child business card". Even though "'J-ko' is going"... I can't make a business card very quickly on my own, so let's go with your words!
The 11th generation after many improvements
When I visited Iwasaki Tsushinki (Suginami-ku, Tokyo), I met Ms. Ritsuko Iwasaki No. 1 (hereafter referred to as Ritsuko) and Mr. Teru Hosokawa welcomed us. As we are developing information communication equipment business including business phones, all kinds of telephones are lined up at the entrance.
J-ko: "As the name of the company has the word 'telecommunications equipment' in it, the field of communication equipment is one of its strengths."Ritsuko: ``Yes. The 'Kirikko' used this time is a printing-related device."
The card cutter "Kirikko" is a long-selling series that has been on the market for about 30 years, and the latest "MC-22T Plus" is the 11th generation. We have continued to make improvements, such as adding a lever to prevent "waste paper" from appearing due to problems such as paper jams caused by paper not being fed. According to Mr. Hosokawa, "Although sales temporarily declined due to the corona crisis, they have recently recovered."
Meeting with "Kirikko MC-22T Plus"
When I told Ritsuko-san in advance, "I want a business card like this," she even designed a special card for me. I'm sorry for all the trouble... I will cover it properly!
Use "Konica Minolta C3070" for data submission and printing
"LIMEX" can also be cut
The moment I saw 10 business cards printed on one sheet, J-ko suddenly became uneasy. Can I use Kirikko even if I'm clumsy? What should I do if the operation is difficult?
Mr. Hosokawa "It's okay. Just set it like this and press the button."Mr. When the start button is pressed, business cards cut into familiar sizes appear one after another in the output tray, accompanied by a rhythmic sound. More than 80 sheets were cut in about 30 seconds.
This seems to work. I'm making my own business cards, so I have to work a little! (immediately bullish)
First, put the paper in the paper tray. The important thing is to align the laser pointer emitted from the machine with the center of the paper. This time, a black square is printed in the center of the left edge of the paper.
Set so that the laser pointer hits the center of the black square
The cut size can be set freely. By registering frequently cut sizes in "Kirikko", it is possible to handle cards and postcards other than business cards with a single operation of switching patterns. Just operate Kirikko's monitor and match the pattern to cut to "business card size" and press the start button. We do not choose person to use.
From printing, setting and cutting to Kirikko, and completing 10 business cards, it takes about 1 minute at the earliest! In no time, the "J-child business card (image 3)" was completed.
Child J: "Since business cards are ordered in batches of 100, cutting them by hand would be a pain."Mr. Hosokawa: "There are still places that use manual cutting machines. , you may be able to cut more and faster using a paper cutting machine." If you are not used to using it, the blade may slip. When J-ko was a new employee, she was entrusted with the job of cutting hundreds of cards with a manual paper cutting machine, but she has a past of wasting not a few cards (repentance).
Moreover, the MC-22T Plus is also compatible with "LIMEX", a substitute for paper and plastic made from limestone. It is a material that does not use wood or water. For example, using business cards made from LIMEX, Mr. Hosokawa says, "Companies that are conscious of the environment are also using it." We are now in an era where the introduction of equipment leads to the SDGs.
Thank you Kirikko! "From now on, I'll bring this J-girl business card with me when I go to interview her!"