Pre-Press

The Factory
The factory and studio are fully equipped to handle all
manner of print jobs with fast turn around times.

Pre-press
Fuji XMF Workflow
4 x Apple Macintosh computers (G5)
ftp site (password required)

Software
Quarkxpress (8)
Full Adobe CS4 Creative suite
3D Proofing
PDF editing capabilities using Pitstop 7

Proofing
Epson 7800 ink jet printer with XMF up to 2400 dpi

Plates
Screen Platerite 4000 II Series with Autoloader
Fuji Thermal Imaging Processless Plates

Digital Printing
Xerox iGEN 3 with Freeflow
High speed B3 paper handling

Xerox DocuColor 5000 with Creo Spire Rip
High speed SRA3 paper handling

Stock Weights 60-350gsm
Variable data with Direct Smile

Press
MAN ROLAND 505LV PPII 5 Colour Printing
Presses + Coating Unit and Extended delivery with
IR Drying. Equipped with Fully Automated Plate Loading and
Make ready with COLORPILOT Automatic
Densitometry and Ink Control.

CIP4 linked to prepress with fully compliant JDF and
JMF Workflow and PECOM Press Management
Max Sheet Size 520 x 720mm
Max Stock Thickness 1mm (1000mic)
Max Speed 18000 Impressions per hour

Finishing
Polar 92EM programmatic guillotine
Maximum size 920 x 920mm

Stahl T78/66 folder with 2 buckle units (6 plates
per unit) and 1 knife unit, presser/stacker or shingle
delivery

MBO B123 folder with 2 buckle units (4 plates per
unit), presser/stacker or shingle delivery

Muller Martini Presto saddle stitcher
4 station + cover feeder
Maximum size 360mm (head to foot) x 300mm
(spine to foredge)
Minimum size 145mm (head to foot) x 76m (spine
to foredge)

Shrinkwrapping, various ancillary equipment and
hand finishing