中文Steejo Press, a commercial printer based in the regional Queensland city of Mount Isa, has installed a new EcooGraphix Computer-to-Plate (CTP) system supplied by G2 Systems, a move the business says strengthens both its quality and its environmental credentials while keeping a long-standing supplier relationship intact. For a regional printer serving local businesses, community groups and the mining sector, the upgrade is about more than new hardware – it is about staying competitive far from the major capitals.
Jodie Emmett of Steejo Press framed the investment as essential. “Investing in new technology was imperative to ensure we can continue providing the high-quality printing products and services our local businesses, community and mining companies rely on,” she said. “The new Ecografix CTP system represents a major advancement in our printing capabilities, allowing us to produce print more efficiently, consistently and to an even higher standard. It will streamline our production process while delivering improved quality and precision across the range of printing products we provide.”
The new CTP was chosen because Steejo needed a reliable and straightforward plate-making solution to support its ongoing commercial printing operations. Having worked with G2 Systems for 15 years, the company trusted G2 to recommend a system that would deliver dependable performance, consistent plate quality and simple day-to-day operation. The EcooGraphix CTP combines proven thermal imaging technology with an easy-to-operate platform, a combination well suited to the demands of a regional printing business that cannot afford finicky, high-touch equipment.
A detail that mattered to Steejo was the ability to retain its existing Xitron RIP. G2 Systems upgraded and configured the RIP to drive the new CTP, allowing the business to maximise the value of its existing prepress investment while moving to a modern plate-making platform. In an environment where every capital dollar is scrutinised, protecting prior spend is as important as the new capability itself.
G2 Systems managed the complete project – equipment supply, installation, commissioning, Xitron RIP integration and operator training – and will provide ongoing technical support alongside the manufacturer. The installation reflects the long-standing relationship between Steejo Press and G2 Systems, and, says G2, demonstrates its commitment to providing practical, reliable prepress solutions to printing businesses throughout Australia, including regional and remote locations where support can be harder to come by.
Emmett highlighted the sustainability angle as a deliberate step. “Importantly, the new system is also chemical-free, making it a more environmentally responsible choice and an important step towards a cleaner and more sustainable printing process,” she said. After 22 years in business, she added, she is incredibly proud to continue investing in Mount Isa, the company’s capabilities and the services it provides to the region. For a town built on mining, a local printer that keeps investing is a quiet statement of confidence.
Bernie Hockings, director of G2 Systems, summed up the fit. “Steejo Press’ priority was a reliable, straightforward plate-making system, and the EcooGraphix CTP is a good fit. Being able to retain and upgrade the existing Xitron RIP also helped deliver a practical and cost-effective solution for their business.” The deal is a tidy illustration of regional print economics: modest, well-chosen investment, a trusted local adviser, and an eye on both quality and the environment.
Source: Print21 – “Steejo puts in EcooGraphix CTP from G2” by Wayne Robinson (16 September 2026).
The chemical-free platemaking angle is increasingly a procurement requirement rather than a nice-to-have, as regional printers feel the same sustainability pressure as their city counterparts, and Steejo’s ability to keep its Xitron RIP running protects both budget and institutional knowledge in a town where every dollar of capex is scrutinised.
The chemical-free platemaking angle is increasingly a procurement requirement rather than a nice-to-have, as regional printers feel the same sustainability pressure as their city counterparts, and Steejo’s ability to keep its Xitron RIP running protects both budget and institutional knowledge in a town where every dollar of capex is scrutinised. The deal also illustrates a wider truth about regional print: a trusted local adviser who manages the whole project – supply, install, integrate, train, support – is worth more than a cheaper box shipped from a distance. For Mount Isa, a local printer that keeps investing is a quiet statement of confidence in the region’s future, and the mining sector that depends on it gains a supplier that is modernising rather than standing still.
For regional Australia, the real story is that modern prepress is no longer the preserve of the capitals, and a Mount Isa printer can now run chemical-free platemaking on par with a city shop.
The lesson of Steejo’s upgrade is that smart regional investment is not about buying the biggest machine but the right one, supported by the right partner, and chemical-free platemaking is no longer a premium feature but a baseline expectation even far from the capitals. Mount Isa gains a printer ready for the next decade, and G2 demonstrates that regional Australia is a market worth serving properly.
