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Export Week
Export Week deals with the packing, paperwork and dispatch snags that usually appear after the first settled print week.
How Export Week supports export print work
Export Week focuses on the packing, paperwork and dispatch issues that can affect Epson graphic-arts equipment moving beyond South Africa. It is intended for trade handling where shipment preparation needs to be checked carefully.
Export Week starts after the print is approved and attention shifts to cartons, labels and dispatch paperwork. Protective wrap, corner boards, take-up condition and box sizing need checking against the Epson unit or output leaving Gauteng or Cape Town. South African handover points and flight connections can expose weak packing very quickly.
Photograph the packed item before it leaves the site, including the label face and any shock or tilt indicators. Add serial details, accessory counts and cartridge status to the job record for hardware moves. That reference helps when export agents query contents or when the same configuration must be prepared again.
Packing checks before dispatch
Export Week records the carton spec, proof set and dispatch notes for the exact Epson model in the job. The aim is to reduce missed accessories, unclear paperwork and avoidable repacking. One documented handover route is more useful than a pile of generic shipping advice.
Link Export Week with the relevant workflow note and confirm destination requirements before goods are booked out. Recheck print samples, accessory lists and consignee details before collection. Tell us the Epson model, the media and your monthly print volume, and the demo floor team will set up the right comparison.
- Carton, wrap and accessory count checks
- Packed unit photographed before collection arrives
- Dispatch queries logged against the job
Export handling around South African dispatch
Jobs moving through OR Tambo, Cape Town airfreight channels or courier depots near Sunnyrock need paperwork lined up with the packed goods. Crown Mines production sites and other older premises may also need narrower collection windows for larger Epson equipment. Separate the shipment brief from the ongoing print workflow so both records stay clear.
Coastal moisture can affect carton storage and protective materials before the consignment is sealed. Inland dust makes it worth checking vents, covers and exposed surfaces before wrapping hardware for export. Load-shedding also changes when final nozzle checks, proof prints and pickup bookings can happen.
Operated by Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd from 2 Makro Place, Sunnyrock 1401.
Records to attach to Export Week
Use Export Week when output is heading to export clients and the workflow needs clearer packing, proofing and dispatch checks.
File the export note on the same day as packing or the demo discussion so images, serial numbers and paperwork stay matched. Include the destination, media used for proofs and any special handling marks when a buyer needs a clean record of what was prepared.
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