Printing Devices

Digital Prepress

All Directed Prepress Facilities are Linked via Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) Circuits.

Digital Scanners
  • 1 - Linotype-Hell 3900 Chromascan Drum Scanner
  • 1- Linotype-Hell Topaz Flatbed Scanner 12" x 18"
  • 1- Linotype-Hell 3900 Scanner
  • 2- Linotype-Hell 3400 Chromascan Drum Scanners
  • 4-UMAX-UC 1260 Flatbed Scanners for Linework and Logos 2400 Dpi 8.5" x 14"
  • 1- UMAX Flatbed Scanner 2100 XL 12" x 18"
  • 1 - Epson 1640XL Flatbed Scanner 12" x 18"
Desktop/High-End Color Retouching/Stripping/Imaging/Platemaking
  • 10- Apple Power Macintosh G5 Processors for Color Retouching, Stripping & Imposition
  • 12- Windows NT Workstations with 15 Terabytes Live Storage
  • 5- File Servers SGI Origin with 8 Terabytes Live Storage Archiving and Retrieval
  • Archiving and Retrieval Stations with G5 Processors, 20 GB DLT Tape Drivers, and High-Speed DVD & CD Burners. All data is also backed up on an AIT Jukebox using AIT-3 or AIT-2 Tapes linked to all servers.
Note: All images/files for customers are backed up at least three times to two different types of media and live jobs are backed up with 3 AIT Jukeboxes, in addition to being kept live on servers. The storage of images and files on the file servers allows for quick and easy retrieval.
Digital Asset Management System: AIM (Active Image Management)
  • • 24/7/365 Web Access to Media Assets
  • • Repurposing - Resize, Crop and Reformat Image File
  • • Move, Copy and Rename Files
  • • Hi-Res Download
  • • Robust Web-Based Administration
CTP (Computer-To-Plate)
  • 5- Agfa Avalon Thermal Platesetters
  • 1- Toray Waterless Plate Processor
  • 1 - Lotem
Proofing and Conventional Stripping
  • 6- Epson Stylus Inkjet Proofers (hi-res)
  • 3- Kodak Approval Digital Proofing Systems XP4
  • 4- Canon Digital Two-Sided Blueprint Inkjet Proofers
  • 2- HP Digital Two-Sided Blueprint Inkjet Proofers
File Handling/Ripping & Network/Protocols
All Locations using Artpro Nexus Workflow
Network/Protocols: All EarthColor Companies are Connected via Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) with Speeds Ranging from 100MB to 1000MB.
  • • T-1 & T-3 Lines • ADSL • FTP • FTPS • SFP • SSH • IPSEC VPN • WAM! NET
Presses/Sheetfed
  • 1- Heidelberg Speedmaster XL, 10-Color 29.5" x 41.34" with In-line Aqueous Coater, Extended Delivery
  • 1- Mitsubishi Waterless, 6-Color 28" x 40" with In-line Interchangeable UV or Aqueous Coaters
  • 1 - Heidelberg Speedmaster C/D, 6-Color 28" x 40" with Extended Delivery and Aqueous Coaters
  • 1 - Heidelberg Speedmaster C/D, 6-Color 28" x 40" with Extended Delivery and Aqueous Coater with CPC 21 Spectrophotometer Color Control System
  • 1 - Heidelberg Speedmaster C/D, 6-Color 28"x 40" with Aqueous Coater
  • 1 - Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105-6, 10-Color 29.5" x 41.34" with In-line Aqueous Coater, Extended Delivery, with Roll to Sheet Perfecting
  • 1- Komori, 6-Color 28" x 40" with In-line UV or Aqueous Coaters, Extended Delivery, CPC 24-Color Control Closed Loop Spectrophotometer
  • 1 - Heidelberg Speedmaster C/D, 5-Color 14"x 20" with Aqueous Coater
Presses/Web
  • 1 - Harris M-300 Full Web 5-Color Double Web 22.875" x 38" with Perforating and Gluing Options
  • 1 - Harris M-300 Full Web 8-Color Double Web 22.875" x 38" with Perforating and Gluing Options
  • 1 - Heidelberg M600 Full Web, 8-Color 23.5625" x 38" with In-line UV Coating, QuadTechRGS-5 Register Control and Color Control Closed Loop, Sheeter, Combination Folder with 4, and 8-page Module, Die Scoring and Perforating
  • 1 -Man Roland Half Web 4-Color Heatset
  • Two - 2" heads allow ink-jetting up to 4" of copy or run 2 head to separate bases for double through-put
  • • Prints on variety of substrates with aqueous and UV coating or plastic cards
  • • Basic addressing or complex printing of graphics, logos, and barcodes, including 2D and IMB
  • • High speed up to 20,000 postcards per hour
  • • PDF proofing for easy review of inkjet file
Wide Format & Letterpress
  • 1 - Vutek 883200 120" Digital UV press. Prints roll to roll or Flatbed on substrates up to 2" thick
  • 1- Roland Sol Jet III XJ-740 with Versaworks RIP
  • 1- Zund High Performance G3 3-XL1600 Digital Router/Cutter
  • Seal 65 Pro MD Laminating I Mounting Station
  • Letterpress: 1-18" x 22.5" Heidelberg Cylinder Press / 1-25.25" x 35" Heidelberg Cylinder Press / 1-14" x 22" Kluge Foiling/Embossing Press / 2-10" x 15" Heidelberg Windmill Press
Bindery/Finishing
  • 3- Automatic Polar Cutters with Automatic Off-Loader and Jogger Units
  • 1- Polar Autotrim M137 with Autobander (8 station)
  • 1- Polar Cutter with Joggers and Lifts
  • 2- Polar Cutters
  • 1- Saber Cutter with Joggers
  • 2- Polar Transomat Stackers for Cutter
  • 1- Paper Jogger
  • 5-MBO Automatic Folders with Stackers
  • 3-MBO Folders
  • 6-STAHL Folders with Auto Stackers
  • 1- Baum Flexifold Folder
  • 2- MBO Knife Folders
  • 3- Palamides Stacker Bundlers
  • 1 - Baumer Hot Melt Gluer
  • 1 - Muller Martini 8-Pocket Stitcher with 2 Cover Feeders
  • 1 - Muller Martini 6-Pocket Stitcher with Pocket Feeder
  • 1- Muller Martini 6-Pocket Stitcher with Stacker and Cover Feeder
  • 2- Muller Martini 4-Pocket Stitchers with Pocket and 2 Cover Feeders
  • 1- Muller Martini 4-Pocket Stitcher with Stacker and Cover Feeder
  • 1- Stahl ST90 6-Pocket Stitcher with Cover Feeder and Stacker
  • 1- Single and Double Head Manual Stitcher
  • 1 - Muller Martini Apollo Counter Stacker
  • 1 - Iram 12 Multiple Spindle Paper Drill with 3 Drilling Heads
  • 1 Challenge M5 Drill
  • 1- Lawson 3-Hole Paper Drill
  • 1- Multi-Spindle Hydraulic Paper Drill with 3 Drilling Heads
  • 3- Die Cutters
  • 1 - Media Bobst Gluer
  • 3- BR Moll Premier Folder Gluers with Hot Melt Glue System
  • 3- HHS Promelt 4-Qt. Hot Melt Systems with Portable Cart
  • 2- Kirk Rudy Wafer Sealing Machines
  • 1- Eastey Sealer
  • 8- Band-All Paper Banding Machines
  • 6- High Speed Shrink-Wrap Machines
Presses/Digital & Variable Print Composition/Web-To-Print
  • 2- Xerox iGen4 14.33" x 22.5"
  • 2-Xerox iGen5 EXP 14.33" x 26"
  • 1- HP Indigo 7500 13" x 19"
  • 1- HP Indigo 10000 20" x 29"
  • 1 - HP Design Jet L25500 6/c 60" Latex & Aqueous High Resolution Inkjet
  • 1- Vutek PressVu 200/600 6/c 80" Direct to Substrate
  • 1 - Flatbed UV Inkjet Printer
  • 1 - Pitney Bowes DP40S Color Envelope Printer
  • Variable Print Composition/Web-To-Print: EFI/OPS • Pressero Digital Storefront • FusionPro • XM Pie
Digital Bindery/Finishing & Lettershop
  • 2 - Table Top AutoFold Folders
  • 1 - Graphic Wizard CreaseMaster Plus Scoring and Perforating Unit
  • 1- MBM Bookletmaker
  • 1 - Table Top Booklet Making Machine
  • 1- Rhino HD 6500 Table Top Punch
  • 1 - Double Round Cornerning Machine
  • 1- Eyeletting Machine
  • 1- Horizon BQ270 Perfect Binder
  • 1 - Single Clamp Perfect Binder
  • 1 - JBI Alpha Doc Punch and Semi-Automatic Wire-O Binder
  • 1- High-Speed Wire-O Binder
  • 1 - Manual Wire Enclosure Machine
  • 1 - Single Needle Industrial Sewing Machine with Table
  • 1- Pro-Tech Orca III 60" Wide Thermal Roll Laminator
  • 1 - Duplo DC-645
  • Lettershop: 1- Ameritek
  • 3- Bell & Howell 6-Pocket Letter Inserters
  • 1 - Bell & Howell 6" x 9" 4-Station Inserting and Mailing Machine
  • 2- Stream Feeders
  • 1- Mailcrafter 6-Pocket 9800 Edge II Inserter with GBR 420T Folder Accumulator with 2 Lake Image Cameras
  • 3- Automatic Strapping Machines
  • 2- Mail Tray Strapping Machines
  • 2- VideoJet Inkjet Systems
  • 2- Buskro Inkjet Systems
  • 1- Secap Inkjet System
  • 1-Lake Image System IntegraJet
  • 1- Kirk Rudy Addressing Base with Extension Inkjet Printing System
  • 1- Kirk Rudy Transfer Base with Infrared Drying System
  • 2- Thermal Bar Code Printers
  • 2-Secap 1030 Tabbers
  • 2- In-line Live Stamping, Metering and Tabbing Machines
  • Automated Shrink-Wrapping In-line
  • Automatic Poly Bagging In-line
  • Cut Sheet Folding with Glue Sealing
  • Match Mailing Capability
  • In-Plant Post Office (DMU)
  • Full-Service IMB Certified
  • CoPal Approved
Fulfillment/Warehousing/Hand Assembly/Shipping
  • • Pick-n-Pack Capability
  • • Hand Assembly
  • • Drop Shipments
  • • Secured Merchandise Area
  • • Warehousing with Web-Based Ordering, Tracking and Reporting
  • • Computerized Shipping via FedEx, UPS, DHL
Equipment & Process Showcase

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