Finishing

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

Tharstern SQL v.3.01 MIS,incorporating full JDF/JMFconnectivity to all production devices via Heidelberg Press Room Manager & MAN Roland PECOM interfaces.

“Preview” web based customer interface providing real time production tracking, job spec, cost, stock, delivery, RFQ, on-line estimating, ordering & reporting facilities

PRE-PRESS/DESIGN/MULTIMEDIA

Production

Heidelberg Prinect PDF Workflow System

State of the art Xeon Server for high speed communication and workflow

Imposition

Heidelberg Prinect Signastation

Proofing

x2 HP5000 Indigo (5 & 6 colour) digital proofing ICC profiled to ISO 12647

Epson 10600 Inkjet plotter

Hewlett Packard DesignJet 2000CP Plotter

CTP

Heidelberg Suprasetter fully automated CTP system with on-line processing

Heidelberg Spectrum Trendsetter 3244 CTP system

Remote Access

Heidelberg Remote Access upload & on-line soft proofing system

Creo Insite artwork upload,edit & asset management system

Full FTP upload/download facilities & ISDN Software

We maintain the latest versions of all industry standard software for both MAC & PC platforms

Data Media
We are able to receive all industry standard formats

 

LITHO PRINT

Heidelberg Press-Room Manager v.1.5 (only current UK installation)
– Controlling JDF/JMF workflow in conjunction with Roland PECOM system & Tharstern MIS

Heidelberg Prinect CPC 24
– Image Control
– Spectrophotometric Quality Control – colour management & calibration system linked to all presses. Running to ISO 12647 colour standard

Heidelberg Speedmaster XL105 -Year of installation 2008
– 10 colour press. Model XL105
– 10P6 with one perfecting unit offering 10/0 or 5/5. Prinect Press Centre, Heidelberg Cut Star 105, linked to Prinect Image Control (full sheet scanning)
– Maximum sheet size 750 x 1050mm
– Paper thickness from 0.03 to 0.6mm
– Maximum speed 15,000 impressions per hour straight or perfect printing.

Roland 700 -Year of installation 2005
– 10 colour press. Model 710 with one perfecting unit offering 10/0 or 5/5 fitted with Pecom fully automatic plate change, Colour Pilot.
– Mabeg Reel Sheeter (in-line conversion) from reel to sheet fed)
– Maximum sheet size 740 x 1040mm.

Roland 700 -Year of installation 2003
– 8 colour press. Model 708 with one perfecting unit offering 8/0 or 4/4 fitted with Pecom, fully automatic plate change, CCI and IR Drying.
– Maximum sheet size 740 x 1040mm

Heidelberg Classic Speedmaster SM102 -Year of installation 1999
– 10 colour press. Model SM 102-10P6, with one perfecting unit offering 10/0 or 5/5, fitted with CPC 1-04, CP2000, Preset, Semi-Automatic Plate Change and CPC42 x 2 Autoregister
– Bielomatik Cut Star (in-line conversion from reel to sheet fed) and IR Drying
– Maximum sheet size 720 x 1020mm

Heidelberg GTO 52
– Single colour B3 litho press with envelope overprint facility

Ink System
– All ten colour presses connected to a Betz fully automated ink-pumping system.

 

BINDERY

x2 Polar 115 ED Guillotines with Transomat

x3 Stahl T78 folders

x1 Stahl TK/KH 82 folder with full automation, JDF/JMF compatible

x1 Stahl TK/KH 56 folder JDF/JMF compatible

x1 Stahl F52 folder

Multi Headed paper Drill

Ram Bundling

Müller Martini 335/360 Saddle Stitcher with Rima RS1012s, Compensating Counter Stacker (conventional and loop stitching)

Heidelberg ST300 Saddle Stitcher with Rima RS1012s, Compensating Counter Stacker (conventional and loop stitching)

x2 Palamides Delta 703 high speed automatic paper banding machines

D.E.M Superpack 4000 Shrink Wrappers

 

DIGITAL PRINT

x2 HP Indigo 5000
– Both machines linked to HP Stream Server, allowing continuous printing while automatically ripping files.
– Harlequin Dual RIP 100% Full Colour Variable Data Printing acknowledged as the ‘world’s most advanced digital press’. It provides lithographic quality. Liquid ink technology means higher quality – at speed
– It can print 6 colours – 4 colour process plus 2 special pantone certified colours (including varnish) and is able to print on most stocks including plastics
and mirror board from 80gsmto 350gsm
– Max paper size 320 x 470mm, max image size 308 x 450mm.

Xerox Docucolor 130CSX
– CreoScitex Xerox RIP
– 100% Full Colour Variable Data Printing
– Reel fed, B2 format, prints on substrates measuring 50 centimetres wide by up to 11 metres long
– Full colour printing, 4/4 in one pass
– Prints at speeds up to 130 A4 impressions per minute

AMS Ink Jet Printing System
– Up to C4 size ink jet printing over a 4” print area, in different colours if required at up to 30,000 pieces per hour

Software
– XMPie
- variable data application
– Print Shop Mail
- variable data application
– QAS QuickAddress
- mailsortation application

 

DIGITAL FINISHING EQUIPMENT

EBA 551LT - Programmable Guillotine

Morgana AutoCreaser

NAGEL Foldnak Booklet Maker with Trimmer

GMP SurelamPRO Roll Laminator

Fastbind Secura - Perfect Binder

Wiro/Comb binder

 

PERSONALISATION AND MAILING SERVICES

Bell & Howell 8 Station Streamfeeder envelope encloser with camera recognition system

AMS Mailbag Poly enclosing

AMS Hi-speed Envelope ink-jet printer

Image & Domino in-line Ink Jet Personalisation

Code Box 3 Auto

Free Form

Robatech in-line re-moist, perf and impact gluing

 

STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION

High Bay Racking with full online management information system

 

Sterling has an ongoing investment policy in technology and equipment