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Presstek Integrated Digital Solutions Take Center Stage at Canadas Print World 2008
Tuesday 11. November 2008 - Presstek's environmentally friendly DI presses and chemistry-free CTP systems align with attendee's needs
Presstek, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing solutions, today announced that it will be taking “center stage” with its environmentally friendly integrated digital solutions that deliver high quality shorter run printing at Canadas Print World. The show, North Americas largest trade show and conference dedicated to shorter-run length quantities and small-format print service providers will take place at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto from November 22nd to 24th, 2008. Presstek is located in Booth #300.
“Print service providers interested in growing their businesses by taking advantage of the booming demand for high quality short run color printing will be sure to find solutions at the Presstek booth that will make a difference in their future,” said Todd Phillips, Presstek Sales Director for Canada, “We are pleased to be participating with live demonstrations of digital offset presses that are engineered to produce high quality short run printingquickly, efficiently and profitably. We will also feature our chemistry-free CTP solutions and our growing best-in-class workflow portfolio.”
Attendees will see the following innovative solutions in the Presstek booth at the show:
Presstek 52DI digital offset presses. Presstek 52DI digital offset presses deliver environmentally friendly high quality, short run four-color offset printing, economical in run length quantities from 250 to 20,000. Presstek DI presses bridge the profitability gap between conventional offset and digital toner-based presses. According to InfoTrends research, the Presstek DI press delivers a 50 percent cost savings on average per letter-size page when compared to a high-volume production color digital press, and job profitability is 13 percent higher on a DI press when compared to a conventional offset press. Pressteks 52DI on-press plate imaging ensures precise registration and fast run-up. The DI’s ability to go from file to sellable color within 20 sheets provides fast turnaround while greatly reducing paper waste. Its waterless ink technology ensures minimal water consumption, fast drying times, and 300 lpi and FM screening capabilities without additional time or expense.
Presstek Compass 4000 Platesetters. Pressteks Compass 4000 Series offers a choice of highly productive 4-up platesetters, ranging in production speeds from 15 to 38 plates per hour. These systems can image up to 250 lpi and are ideal for a wide range of print businesses, including mid-size to larger operations. Presstek Compass platesetters image Pressteks chemistry-free Aurora Pro plates and a range of third-party 830 nm thermal plates.
Presstek Vector FL52 with Freedom Pro Plates. This new version of Pressteks easy-to-use small format chemistry-free platemaking solution features a new fiber laser imaging system that is engineered to deliver excellent dot quality and high reliability. The Vector FL52 supports a wide range of plate sizes and images Pressteks chemistry-free Freedom Pro plates, which are automatically cleaned in the Vectors integrated plate washer.
Presstek PathWay. This affordable, highly scalable Web-to-print solution, powered by Press-sense, is a complete, Web-based, end-to-end print-on-demand workflow and management solution that allows users to create, customize, order, print and deliver in one streamlined, integrated operation.
Presstek Latitude PDF/JDF Workflow. This highly automated prepress workflow, powered by EskoArtwork, streamlines throughput and processing of files. Its flexible workflow tools allow the automation of more production processes. Presstek Latitude supports native PDF 1.7 format and the latest standards in JDF and Certified PDF.
Presstek Momentum Pro RIP/PDF Workflow. Momentum Pro is the ideal entry-level workflow, and is affordable for shops of any size. Building on the Momentum RIP, Presstek Momentum Pro Integrated PDF Workflow is a fully-integrated RIP and workflow solution designed to streamline and automate the production process using certified PDF tools.
Presstek will also be distributing two important studies at the show. These reports can also be downloaded by visiting www.Presstek.com.
InfoTrends, Inc.s Presstek DI Printing Study: Bridging the Gap Between Digital Toner and Conventional Offset, is an independent study conducted by research firm InfoTrends during the summer of 2008. This study of eighty DI press owners validates the role of Presstek DI presses in making print service providers more capable, profitable and competitive.
The white paper Growing Your Business by Going Green explores specific economic opportunities and environmental benefits afforded by Presstek DI digital offset presses. It is a handy guide that will help printers of all sizes and types better understand the economic benefits of adopting this environmentally friendly digital offset press.
“Presstek has long supported Print World, and its predecessor, Print Ontario,” added Phillips. “It draws a large audience from across Canada and around the world, and has historically been a terrific venue for us in getting our message out to the Canadian marketplace of improved capability, profitability, competitiveness and environmental responsibility through Pressteks solutions. In addition to the demonstrations, our experts will be on hand for in-depth one-to-one conversations.”