Our extensive plant list is the result of careful and continued investment in not just the best technology, but the right technology for our customers' needs.
Heidelberg
Signastation Imposition
For checking and imposing PostScript files ready for output
QMS A3 and
Lexmark Optra W810 Laser Printers
For proofing
Agfa Apogee:X
Workflow
For automated preflight, ripping and imposition
Heidelberg
Signasetter Imagesetter
Max. image area = 770 x 1070 mm
Fujifilm
Luxel P-9600CTP Platesetter
Can output 43 B1 plates per hour
Valiano
Rampage workflow server and Valiano Business Management System
Used in conjunction with the Fujifilm Luxel P-9600CTP platesetter
2 x HP/Fuji
Design Jet 5000 Doubleproof
Large format digital colour proofer used with Rampage Rip system
to produce double-sided imposition proofs
Eskofot
2636 Scanner
Accepts original prints, transparencies, negative camera ready
copy and previously printed copy in mono
Max. original size (reflection) = 660 x 910 mm (26" x 36")
Max. original size (transmission) = 610 x 860 mm (24" x
34")
Heidelberg
Nexscan 54100 Flatbed Scanner
High resolution colour scanner capable of scanning from transparency
and reflective, colour and black and white, contour and line
art, positive and negative, 3D originals Maximum scan format
= 315 x 457 mm
Scaling range = 20 - 2500%
Uses Linocolour scanning and repro software
Epson Stylus
PRO 9000 Inkjet Printer
Large format digital colour proofer
1 x Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 4P
Four colour perfector machine with semi-automatic plate changing.
Max. paper size 720 x 1020 mm Max. size for producing 16pp to view 246 x 175 mm (subject to image area)
2 x Heidelberg Speedmasters
with semi-automatic plate changing for two-colour and single-colour perfecting of quality text and half-tones
Min. straight printing 340 x 480mm
Min. perfecting 400 x 480mm
Max. paper size 720 x 1020 mm Max. size for producing 16pp to view 246 x 175 mm (subject to image area)
Digital presses
Nipson Varypress 400
Digital web press (for mono text books / books with line drawings), uses magnetography technology
Speed: 125 metres per minute
Size: Max. 246 x 171 mm
Xerox DocuColor iGen3
Digital sheet fed press (for highly illustrated mono and colour books)
Speed: 1500 A3 4/4 impressions per hour, auto duplex Max. sheet size: 364 x 571 mm
Min. sheet size: 178 x 178 mm
Polar automatic guillotine
Covers and Jackets
1 x Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 4P
Four colour perfector machine with semi-automatic plate changing.
Max. paper size 720 x 1020 mm Max. size for producing 16pp to view 246 x 175 mm (subject to image area)
Xerox DocuColor iGen3
Digital colour press
Speed: 1500 A3 4/4 impressions per hour, auto duplex Max. sheet size: 364 x 571 mm
Min. sheet size: 178 x 178 mm
Binding Lines
Wohlenberg City-e 5000 Perfect Binder (24 station gatherer)
In-line to: 60i 3 Knife Trimmer
Kolbus BF 511 Casing In Line (30 books per minute) with Copilot controls
Bufalo 500 Perfect Binder
Blocking
Kolbus PE 311 Blocking Machine
Casemaking
Kolbus DA 260 Casemaker (40 cases per minute)
Packing
EFK 250 individual book shrink wrapper
Autobond mini 74 TH laminating machine
Mmatt and gloss
lamination for book jackets, covers and papercases.
Our great thanks to you and
all at Biddles for the marvellous job you have done
with the Flame that Transforms. It has arrived in
perfect timing and in perfect condition."
Life Foundation International
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