PRINTSCAPE - Heidelberg Forum on Exploring Graphic Arts Excellence

An Invitation to Printscape

Heidelberg Print Media Academy Sydney is hosting the second Printscape forum where it will debut a number of innovative productivity solutions to the Australian industry .

Date : Tuesday 15 October 2002
Wednesday 16 October 2002

Time : 6.00 - 8.30pm
Venue : Print Media Academy
50 O'Dea Avenue
Waterloo, Sydney

Printscape is a forum developed to display technological advancement in the graphic arts and printing industries.
This series will show for the first time in Australia Heidlerg;s reel to sheet device that drew so much attention at this year's IPEX. It will form part of a production flow centered on a SM102 8-colour press, printing four over four.

In a demnstatrion of the reslities behind CIP4 production Printscape will also debut in Australia the ST400 Saddle stitcher, described by host Greg Grace of Heidelberg, as the most intelligent piece of finsiihing equipment in the world."
The ST400 will be driven by instructions entered at the prepress stage of job creation, utilising Heidelberg finsihing modules Compustitch, Compufold and Compucut.

The entire production process will be linked in a Prinergy workflow to showcase maximum productivity gains b y the use of advanced manufacturing processes in the printing industry.

Inquiries shouljd be directed to Sandra Katsiris Sandra.Katsiris@ap.heidelberg.com
Printscape uses an innovative c
Prepress

Networking Compufold and Compucut
The Compufold and Compucut system takes prepress digital data and pre-programs the folder and guillotine.
Incorporating:

• External setting of cutting or folding programmes from remote workstation


• Full work-flow integration to prepress


• Better utilisation of machine capacity


• Management and Production data - real time and historic


• Cost of cutting jobs calculations


• Networking capabilities


• CIP3 compatible


• Job allocation and re-scheduling from remote work station

Signapack
Signapack is Heidelberg's digital imposition software specifically designed for the packaging industry.

Features:

• Import of CAD data to create the form and generation of the die cut


• Individual forms can be mixed on the same sheet


• Step and Repeat functionality for the efficient arrangement of individual forms


• Nesting of individual forms


• Cut out of the die form as a separate layer to proof or plate


• Manual interventions can be made at any time under full visual control.


• High resolution preview for checking clipping paths and complete signatures


• Automatic numbering of forms

Supertrap
Supertrap Plus - designed specifically for the packaging industry - also allows modification of trap geometry, including bevel, round and mitered trap corners, as well as editing of individual points or lines in a trap object.

Features:

• State of the art PDF trapping


• World's first PDF Trapper


• Fast & easy to use Acrobat Plug-in


• Traps automatically and interactively


• Predefined & user defined parameters


• Efficiently traps spot colours, based on opacity


• Colour mapping of spot colours


• Settings for metallic & other opaque inks


• Image to image trapping


• Image to vector trapping


• Vector to vector trapping

Meta Dimension
It’s a PDF world out there, and that can be a problem if you don’t have the volume to justify an investment in a high capacity PDF workflow. That’s why Heidelberg developed Meta Dimension. It’s the PDF RIP and workflow that’s scaled to work for you today without breaking your budget.
Benefits:

• Simple, efficient output workflow system based on PDF


• Prepared for the implementation of JDF


• Job tickets used for extensive automation


• Open and integrative approach, connectable to a homegrown PDF workflow


• Proofing and imaging from a single RIP


• Good options for extensibility

Press

PROSETTER 74 CtP System
The new Prosetter 74 metal CtP system has set new standards in blue violet technology. It can be configured with three integrated punching systems for all major printing presses. Prosetter's temperature compensation lets you quickly create another plate with exactly the same characteristics.

Incorporates:

• Fast imaging of up to 24 plates per hour.


• Proven internal drum technology.


• High resolution with FM screening capabilities.


• Full integration in Heidelberg workflows.


• Integration within third party workflows.

The New Speedmaster CD 74

The New Speedmaster CD 74 heralds a new era in half-sheet production requirements. Our overview will show data, sourced from prepress, presetting the press.
Features:

• CP2000 Center -– Central control console to the press


• Heidelberg Preset – with newly designed feeder


• Double-Diameter cylinder concept


• Alcolor dampening


• New inking system


• Newly designed wash-up systems


• Heidelberg coating system with a newly designed remote controlled registration system


• Heidelberg DryStar – for fast action drying


• New delivery design

Packaging Commercial
Min. Sheet Size: 210 x 350 mm 210 x 350 mm
Max. Sheet Size: 600 x 740 mm 530 x 740 mm
Stock Thickness: 0.03 - 0.8 mm 0.03 - 0.8 mm
Max. Production Speed: 15,000 IPH 15,000 IPH

Postpress

Polar Cutting System 2
Programmed by the Compucut system, which takes digital data from prepress, this cutting system incorporates:

• Lifting


• Jogging with air removal


• Cutting with model 137 ED


• Automatic un-loading


• Networked to Compucut


• Increased productivity


• Friendly work environment

This result is a dramatic increase in productivity, while providing a less labour intensive environment.

Stitchmaster ST250
Explore why the stitchmaster family of saddle stitchers has been voted number one by Australia and New Zealand users.
Features:

• Choice of vertical or flat pile feeders


• Sideway shift of feeders for difficult jobs


• Fast and reliable changeover


• Output, max. 11,000 books/hour


• Product thickness, max. 12 mm


• All product formats without need of special accessories


• Min. format size 2-up 63 x 72 mm trimmed


• Highest quality standards

Stahlfolder Topline KD78
Programmed by the Compufold system, which takes digital data from prepress, this folder incorporates:

• Output 230 metres/minute max.


• Combination buckle and knife folder max. 32 pp


• Full digital controls


• Networked to Compufold


• Folding catalogue


• Automatic set-up of running speed


• Automatic control of suction length


• Patented quick make-ready gauge for slitter shafts guidance as may be necessary.