des is the largest authorized KIP dealer in Northern California, with over 150 installations of KIP digital printers in the following fields: Manufacturing, Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Utility and Government. des was founded in 1992 and specializes in high-speed digital large format copier/plotter/scanner systems, with related software to provide a complete solution.   des targets the AEC market, as our program saves these firms the most amount of money and time; while providing the maximum amount of control possible for meeting deadlines by incorporating high-speed digital reprographic equipment. Along with the equipment, des provides integrated tracking software, used to properly account for billable reprographic jobs.

KIP is the trade name for Katasuragawa Electric Company of Japan. KIP has been manufacturing engineering copiers on an OEM basis since 1952 for companies such as Oce, Shacoh, Xerox, JDL, 3M and Regma.   In 1992, KIP released a major breakthrough in technology by introducing the world’s first large-format digital engineering copier that also doubled as a network plotter and scanner.   Today, KIP proudly offers the widest selection of digital plotter/copier/scanner products on the market.   This versatility helps customers purchase the right size system to match their needs.