Offset Printing - Sheet-Fed

Uncoated papers can produce unique effects thanks to their high volume, weight, and opacity. Printing them successfully, however, requires some special attention to detail. For best results in image modulation, Heidelberg recommends using compressible blankets with hard packing and setting a higher contact pressure than with coated papers. Uncoated papers printed with inks that dry oxidatively should have a pH value of about 5.5, since acidic stocks can lengthen drying times—as much as four times longer than in jobs with coated papers. With this in mind, avoid stacking uncoated sheets so high that they begin to take deposits from darker motifs or larger

KENNESAW, GA—August 30, 2007—Taylor Corporation of North Mankato, MN has become the first U.S. printer to incorporate Heidelberg’s innovative Anicolor technology into its pressroom. The print division was so impressed with this zoneless short inking unit with dampening system that it has installed several Speedmaster SM 52 presses with Anicolor. “Anicolor does everything Heidelberg said it would do,” raves Craig Krone, Taylor Corporation’s vice president of Information and Technologies for Personalized Business Products. “The 20th sheet off the press is consistent with the last one of the run.” Anicolor is the world’s first zoneless short inking unit with dampening system available on Heidelberg’s Speedmaster SM

WOODRIDGE, IL—08/30.07—KBA North America, a leading sheetfed offset press manufacturer based in Williston, Vt., is honored to be producing a new press for All Out, Inc., a commercial printer. The shop has experienced rapid growth after seizing the large format market with the installation of a KBA Rapida 142 56-inch five-color press in July 2006. The new press, which will have six color units plus interdeck UV capabilities, will be installed in All Out, Inc.’s newly-expanded 37,000 sq. ft. facility in December 2007. “We have experienced significant growth since the installation of our first KBA press,” says J.B. Capuano, All Out Inc.’s president.

BOULDER, CO—08/29/07—Signature Offset’s printing plants in Olive Branch, MS., Las Cruces, NM. and Colorado Springs, CO. are boosting color capacity by adding three full color towers to their current press configurations. The Olive Branch upgrade was completed in August. Las Cruces and Colorado Springs are planning completion in September and early October, respectively. Kevin Neff, Chief Technology Officer for Signature Offset, said, “over the last five years we have seen our customers’ color requirements steadily increase. To take care of these additional requirements, Signature Offset, has consolidated ten plants into seven and is in the midst of installing new Tensor full

SCHAUMBURG, IL—JULY 16, 2007—Highlighting the Sakurai exhibit at Graph Expo ‘07 will be the new 596SD, a 25” x 38” 5-color press that operates at 16,000 IPH and is available in straight or perfecting models, with or without coater – from four to six printing units. Also featured will be a fully automated Sakurai 466SDC, 20” x 26” 4-color with coater. Sakurai 96 Series Continuing its growth and expansion of press offerings, Sakurai USA, Inc. has introduced the new SD Series Model 96, which is a 25” x 38” size.  The new press series is a 16-page format size and complements Sakurai’s existing sizes of 20”

WEST CHICAGO, IL—08/24/07—Independent Graphic Services, Inc. will highlight its full range of sheetfed press service and parts programs, consumables, new services including refurbishing and exchange programs and its new CO2 (dry ice) press cleaning/service in Booth Number 1469 at Graph Expo ‘07 in Chicago. CO2 (Dry Ice) Press Cleaning/blasting IGS now offers a cost-effective dry ice cleaning/blasting service for use in cleaning presses or any printing machinery. CO2 (dry ice) cleaning/blasting is a safe, non-toxic, non-flammable, non-conductive and environmentally responsible cleaning method used for general maintenance. Lengthy cleaning processes can now be shortened by on-line precision cleaning. Patented dry ice pellets have the mass and density

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA—08/23/07—Expanding its ongoing commitment to advancing education and research in the graphic arts, MAN Roland has made a “Gold Partner” donation to the Graphic Communication Institute (GrCI) of the California Polytechnic State University. Developed to serve the graphic For Immediate Release communication industry, the GrCI is the arm of Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department where academic, educational and research resources are applied to the challenges printers are facing today from competing media. Where Theory Meets Practice “GrCl does research, testing, product evaluations, consulting, and conducts industry seminars and workshops,” says Harvey Levenson, Department Head of the Graphic Communication Department. “Its existence relies on providing

DALLAS/CHICAGO—Aug. 9, 2007—FedEx Kinko’s, an operating company of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the Metropolitan Pier and Exhibition Authority (MPEA) today announced plans to open five office and print centers in the McCormick Place convention center and historic Navy Pier in Chicago. Detailed plans provide for four locations to open within the convention center facility and one in Navy Pier later this fall. The presence of FedEx Kinko’s in McCormick Place will provide the convention center’s nearly three million annual visitors with convenient access to high-quality office, printing and shipping services all in one place, without leaving the facility. In addition, customers

KENNESAW, GA—August 7, 2007—Heidelberg will showcase its commitment to small print shop owners at Graph Expo 2007 with a dedicated Small Business solutions area in booth #1200 at McCormick Place in Chicago from September 9 -12. Small business printers can now find everything they need from one place, and Heidelberg will demonstrate many of their small business solutions, including prepress, press, postpress and workflow products, at the show. “Small businesses are the engine of the printing industry, and Heidelberg offers them the best technology available to remain competitive,” said Joerg Daehnhardt, director of product management for general commercial print, Heidelberg USA. “We recently added many

KENNESAW, GA—July 30, 2007—Presented for the first time with inline coating unit, Heidelberg will display Anicolor technology, the zoneless short inking unit with dampening system available on Heidelberg’s 4-color Speedmaster SM 52 line of presses, at Graph Expo 2007. This year’s visitors to Heidelberg booth #1200 will experience updated Anicolor technology and hear from customers who have incorporated Anicolor into their pressrooms. Recently recognized by PIA/GATF with a 2007 InterTech Technology Award, Anicolor makes very short runs profitable, using a standardized offset workflow. “Anicolor is designed to deliver fast makeready times and color consistency with minimal waste sheets, and Heidelberg is pleased to