Digital Printing & Packaging Prototypes Sayuri September 29, 2026

Digital printing & prototyping

From one prototype to full production. Shepco combines digital flexibility with industrial manufacturing expertise, giving you a faster and more cost-effective path from concept to market.

Prototypes, samples, short runs and urgent jobs, printed in-house at our New Germany facility in Durban.

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What we can produce
  • Prototype cartons and packaging mock-ups
  • Short-run packaging production
  • Variable data and personalised printing
  • Training manuals and documentation
  • Packaging samples for approval
  • Product launch quantities
  • Urgent reprints
  • PVC cards and specialised print applications

Fast, flexible, high-quality digital printing

Shepco's digital printing capability bridges the gap between concept and production, allowing you to produce prototypes, samples, short runs and urgent jobs quickly and cost-effectively. Powered by our industrial production press, we deliver exceptional print quality across a wide range of materials without the setup costs and lead times of conventional printing.

Our Press

Industrial digital production press

Papers and boards up to approx. 300gsm

PVC and synthetic substrates

Our lithographic operation, for runs that scale

SUBSTRATE VERSATILITY

Print on a wide range of materials.

Our digital production capability provides the flexibility to work across different substrates for a variety of commercial, packaging and specialised applications.

Materials we print on

Lightweight papers 100%
Commercial print stocks 100%
Packaging boards 100%
Materials up to approx. 300gsm 100%
PVC and synthetic substrates 100%

Why Choose Digital Printing?

More flexibility. Less compromise.

1
Faster turnaround times

Move from approved artwork to finished print faster.

2
Cost-effective short runs

Produce lower quantities without expensive setup costs.

3
No expensive printing plates

Digital production removes the need for conventional plate preparation.

4
Ideal for product testing and market trials

Evaluate designs, packaging concepts and product variations before larger production runs.

 
5
High-quality colour reproduction

Produce professional, high-quality printed materials for presentation and production.

6
Flexible quantities, from prototypes to production runs

From prototypes and samples to short and medium production runs.

 

From concept to market

Whether you need a single prototype carton, a customer presentation sample or a short production run, Shepco provides the speed, flexibility and quality to help bring your product to market faster.

Need packaging prototypes or short-run digital printing? Contact us to discuss your project.

Request a quote
Call 031 701 5108

Shepco Print and Packaging

6–10 Rawat Road, New Germany
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3620
quotes@shepco.co.za
031 701 5108

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