Plant List

Pre-Press Department

Desktop

  • Apple Power Mac and iMac systems: seven high spec. Intel Xeon and Core 2 Duo large screen models
  • Oki C8800 1200 dpi A3 photo-standard colour laser printer
  • Quark Xpress, Adobe Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (all latest versions)

CTP

  • Kodak Magnus 800 Quantum B1 platesetter with Kodak Squarespot imaging technology
  • Heidelberg Trendsetter 3244 B1 platesetter

Workflow

Kodak Prinergy Connect PDF workflow and imposition software comprising:

  • Intel Xeon quad core main server
  • Intel Xeon quad core secondary server
  • RAID array drive (1.34TB storage)
  • DLT tape jukebox backup and archive system
  • Dedicated Intel Xeon dual core processor-based RIP for each platesetter
  • Kodak Preps Plus imposition software
  • Kodak Rules-Based Automation
  • Kodak UpFront production planning software

Proofing

GMG colorProof proofing RIP driving:

  • 3 x Epson Stylus Pro 9800 proofers, 8 colours, up to 44” all fully colour-calibrated to our presses
  • GMG proofControl printer calibration system for ISO 12647-2 accreditation
  • GretagMacbeth Eye-One colour measuring device
  • Hewlett Packard Designjet 5000 large format mock-up proofer

Communications

  • Kodak InSite online proof approval system
  • Spellman Walker FTP site, plus email, both using our high-speed Internet access

Printing Department

Presses

  • 1 x Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102 10-P
    Prints up to B1 size, perfecting five colours back five, plus image control
  • 1 x Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102
    Prints up to B1 size in six colours plus an anilox coater, in-line Cito die-cutting system and image control
  • 1 x Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74
    Prints up to B2 size in five colours plus an anilox coater, plus image control
  • 1 x Heidelberg GTO (1 colour)
    Features in-line numbering and perforating
  • 1 x Heidelberg Cylinder
    Cuts, creases and perforates up to B2 size
  • 1 x Sanwa TRP-1060-SEII
    Cuts, creases, perforates and embosses with stripping up to B1

Finishing Department

Guillotines

  • 1 x Heidelberg POLAR 137 EMC + VDU, with stack lift and automatic jogger
  • 2 x Heidelberg POLAR 137 EMC + VDU, with stack lift, automatic jogger and Transomat unloader

Folders

  • 2 x MBO T700/6 folding machines
  • 1 x MBO T52 folding machine
  • 1 x MBO B30 folding machine (including double gatefold facility)
  • 1 x Stahl KH82 combination folder
  • 1 x Moll Marathon in-line impact gluing machine and folder

Stitchers

  • 1 x Heidelberg Stitchmaster 300 with Rima compensating stacker
    Automatic collation of up to six folded sections plus cover, stitches and trims three edges
  • 1 x Heidelberg Stitchmaster 350 with Rima compensating stacker
    Automatic collation of up to four folded sections plus cover, stitches and trims three edges

Ancillary

  • 2 x Palamides delta 703 banders
  • 4 x Strapex ram-bundlers
  • 1 x Boston saddle-stitcher
  • 1 x Boston side-stitcher
  • 1 x Soag multi-head drill
  • 2 x Vacuumatic counting machines
  • 2 x ADPAK shrinkwrapper lines
  • 1 x AMS Cellowrapper wrapping machine

Twenty operatives specialising in collation and hand fulfilment projects

Distribution

  • 27,500 sq. ft. (2,600 sq. m.) dedicated warehouse
  • Full storage, pick and pack, distribution service with 2,500 pallet spaces
  • 1,000 “fast pick” bins
  • Computerised Stock Management Information System
  • Transport via five company-owned vehicles