Review

Product of the Week: Océ ColorStream 3500

This unit offers a way into digital colour, whether as a stepping stone or standalone, discovers Jon Severs

Tried & Tested: Duplo Digital System 5000

As digital print dawned, Duplo went back to the drawing board to create this smart, variable data-handling bookletmaker, writes <i>Jon Severs</i>

Me & My... KBA Rapida 106-10

Darren Crane, production manager at Cambrian Printers, briefs <i>Jon Severs</i> on why he is so pleased with this QualiTronic Professional-equipped press

Product of the Week: Kisun KDC 13 RTF

This compact coater may offer Korean manufacturer Kisus a way into western markets, finds <i>Barney Cox</i>

Tried & Tested: Fujifilm FLH-Z 125 ZAC

This plate processor has made a big impression allowing customers to cut chemistry and water use, as well as downtime and costs, says <i>Tim Sheahan</i>

Me & My... Kodak SE3000 NexPress

Terry Hannam, managing director of Synergie Group, tells <i>Jon Severs</i> why this digital press's dimensional ink work is the ace in his company's pack

Product of the Week: Pantone Capsure

Appearance modelling brings the benefits of colour matching to a whole new field of potential applications, finds <i>Barney Cox</i>

Tried & Tested: Polar 115 X/XT

More robust with a new cutting system and clever networking capabilities, the X and XT represented a complete overhaul of the 115 range, says Jon Severs

Me & My... Screen Truepress Jet1600UV-F

Rod Fisher, managing director of Print-Leeds, explains to Jon Severs how this large-format inkjet has made short-run lenticular jobs cost-effective

Product of the Week: Redline RL-2100N

This range of die-cutters was designed to offer a better user experience as well as being able to handle a bigger sheet size, discovers Adam Hooker

Tried & Tested: Océ VarioPrint 6000

With speed, strength and some serious green credentials, this incredible hulk of a machine continues to impress today, writes Simon Creasey

Me & My... Kocher+Beck IOC system

Mark Ward, production manager at Lettershop, briefs Jon Severs on how the K+B product has boosted efficiency for this DM printer's sheetfed finishing

Product of the Week: Fujipla Pluster 3311

Automating the finishing end of the print business may have been slow to take off, but this laminator shows how it can be done, discovers Barney Cox

Me & My... Ford LPG Transit

Environmentally friendly machines are a high priority for this London printer, as managing director Phil Yardley explains to Simon Creasey

Product of the Week: HP Scitex LX800

The green credentials of HP's latex machine make a compelling case, especially when you look at the quality, says Barney Cox