Prepress Department:
Prepress is the first step to insure that each print order is produced up to quality standards and meets the expectations of the customer. Our digital prepress department is equipped with 3 Mac work stations and is capable of handling most of todays page layout and design programs. We keep up to date with all the current versions of these programs, so we are able to handle all of our customers needs. Our direct to plate work flow helps us keep projects moving through the shop quickly, so tight delivery dates are met.
Hardware:
Apple Power Mac G5 Dual 2.3 GHZ
Apple Macintosh G4 400 Power PC
Apple Macintosh G3 266 Power PC
2Dell 24" ultra sharp monitors
Mistubishi 22 Diamond Pro 2020u monitor
GCC Laserprinter Elite 12/1200
Epson Expression color Scanner
AGFA Duoscan T1200 color Scanner
Epson Pro 7800 Digital color printer
Xerox Phaser 7400 color printer
AWS Nexus RIP
ECRM Mako Computer to Plate
Software:
Mac OSX 10.4.10
Quark 8
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Indesign CS4
Freehand 9.0
MicroSoft Word 11.2
Dynastrip Imposition program
Our Bindery is ready and equipped to handle almost any project that we produce. We can fold, stitch and trim most brochures and booklets, as well as number, perf, die cut, collate and glue, all in house. Schedules are tight, and when your project needs to be sent to an outside source, control of your project can be lost. Presentation folders can be produced more efficiently, because we have the ability to print, die cut and glue on site.
Bindery Equipment:
1 - MBO 4/4/4 continuous feed folder
1 - Omega 2 stitcher trimmer 4 stations plus cover feed
2 - Bostitch Saddlewire stitchers
1 - Heidelberg Letterpress
1 - Heidelberg windmill press
1 - 4 Spindle Drill Press
1 - Polar 36" Computerized Cutter
1 - Prism 45" Computerized Cutter
3 - GBC Auto Binder
1 - Challenge Corning Machine
1 - Shrink Wrap Machine
Envelopes can sometimes be part of a project that is overlooked. Many brochures and mailers now incorporate business return envelopes and coupon flap envelopes to trigger customer response. Larger mailing envelopes may be the first thing a prospective customer sees, so why not put the same quality and assurance into your envelopes as you would on what goes inside them. Our Envelope department can handle an assortment of sizes, from a #3 coin up to a 13" X 20" booklet envelope. Along with 25 years of envelope experience, we also have the ability to print flat sheets and have them converted, so your project is perfect inside and out.
Jet Press Equipment:
1 - 3" Halm Jet 2 color perfector
1 - Halm Super Jet 2 color perfector
2 - Whitaker P-7 2 color perfector