Printing Operations Grow with Heidelberg Press and Workflow Products

Zapco Paper, Smithville, TX, a manufacturer of high-quality die-cut paper products and security papers, used to outsource its platemaking needs. Recently however, the company opted for greater control over its quality and costs by installing a Suprasetter 105 SCL—used to image Heidelberg Saphira Chemfree plates—with Prinect Prepress Manager workflow, Prinect MetaDimension RIP and Prinect Prepress Interface.

According to part owner Shannon Zapalac, print quality is already visibly better, and the company expects to achieve commensurate improvements in press run lengths in short order. All in all, Zaplac concluded, “We expect to save some money for us and for our customers.”

Zapco’s pressroom is home to a 6-color Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 perfector, a 2-color Printmaster QM 46-2, and a half-dozen cylinder die cutters. In the postpress department, the company operates three POLAR cutters, a POLAR jogger and a POLAR pile lift. “Heidelberg equipment is the best there is,” Zapalac said.

Established in 1993, Zapco Paper serves a national client base and employs a staff of 27.