Review

New laser diodes have boosted the productivity of basysPrint's UV-Setters which, until recently, were the only litho platesetters that could expose conventional' UV-sensitive metal plates. In October,...

In the early '90s, when MAN Roland launched its 700 press, many of its customers were a little apprehensive. The new layout was not what Roland customers were used to and it took a number of years for...

Ritchie (UK) has improved the visibility of its workflow with a future-proof, open software system, according to its pre-press manager Alan Urquhart

Even in the 21st century, when value-added processes have become a desperately sought means of protecting margins, and holograms, embossing, die-stamping, personalised print and lenticular images have...

SR Communications has emerged from its software installation with a fresh structure and happy customers, says development manager Kevin Bird

At Ipex 1998, Fujifilm launched its first thermal CTP product: the Luxel T-9000 with the Brillia LH-PI plate and FLH-P processor. Fujifilm Graphic Systems marketing director Graham Leeson explains:...

As far as technology is concerned, MB Buerle is a company that has never been afraid to push the envelope. Mathias Buerle founded the business in 1863 to make the most of his clockmaking expertise,...

The B2 long perfector has opened doors for Newcastle's Statexcolourprint, says print room manager Paul Treanor, allowing it to compete for B1 jobs

German manufacturer Krug and Priester introduced the Ideal 5221 guillotine in 1985. It started manufacturing guillotines in the 1960s, entering the market with its Forte range. This had evolved into...

In the wide-format sector, the debate between UV and solvent is at its height. Solvent printers are cheaper and faster and their inks arguably produce a wider colour gamut. UV printers, on the other...

Ipswich Borough Council's printing and reprographics manager Mike Whight chose the Introma for its quiet operation and cost savings

PitStop Automate is a new file sorting and routing programme from Enfocus, which aims to bridge the gap between its PitStop Server automated pre-flight programme and imposition programmes, such as...

She's not even sure who built it, but Karen Charlesworth is chuffed with its fabulous rolling power, and the fact that it's heavier than her car

Arriving just as CTP was taking off, the ECRM Stingray was an imagesetter that promised speed and quality to rival the new technology. There is no doubt that the changeover to CTP is now almost...

Punching can be either a sticky process or a slippery one - and very occasionally it can be both. The job of separating a stack of printed sheets, punching them and reassembling them accurately, ready...