New digital solutions targeted at mainstream short-run color growth market
provide a smarter way to print
Presstek 52DI press makes North American debut
HUDSON, N.H., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Presstek, Inc.
(Nasdaq: PRST), a leading manufacturer and marketer of environmentally
responsible digital offset printing solutions for the graphic arts markets,
today announced plans to showcase a broad array of products that enable
print service providers to leverage short-run color business opportunities
-- the fastest growing segment of the printing market -- at Graph Expo 2006
(Booth #3822), the largest North American printing trade show scheduled for
October 15th through 18th, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
"The demand for high-quality, short-run color is no longer an emerging
trend, but a daily reality for today's print service providers. While
market data shows that other areas of the print market are shrinking,
short-run color is growing. We are excited to demonstrate how our range of
digital solutions addresses that growth opportunity for today's print
service providers," said Ed Marino, Presstek's President and CEO. "Whether
they choose to address this opportunity with the speed, quality and
profitability of a highly-automated DI press or with the efficiency and
high quality of chemistry-free CTP platemaking for conventional offset,
Presstek solutions are designed to be the fastest path to the digital
future for printing establishments, regardless of their size."
Customers are Realizing Results with Presstek Solutions
Presstek-enabled DI presses are providing many businesses with the
benefits of faster, more cost effective print production. Fourth generation
printer Grover Daniels, CEO of Boston's Copy Cop, installed a DirectPress
5334DI as the centerpiece of the company's closed door production facility
supporting eight retail locations. He says, "When I first started the work
of turning around the company, my strategy was to focus on toner-based
production printing. But we were seeing a huge demand for higher quality,
faster turns, and we came to the conclusion that adding a DI press to the
mix would put us in an entirely different category, and it has. The DI is
incredible. I am up to 7,000 impressions per hour with sellable sheets
almost as soon as I start printing."
Mellon Financial's Corporate Publications Department provides services
to their in-plant operations as well as to insourced work from other
companies. They were seeking a metal computer-to-plate technology in order
to keep the operation profitable and selected the Presstek Vector TX52 with
chemistry-free Freedom plates and a Presstek Facet RIP. Manager Michael
Renn comments, "Like the rest of the industry, we were seeing increasing
demand for shorter runs and faster turn times with no compromise in
quality. While our toner-based production allowed us to cost effectively
produce ultra short runs, we needed to find a more efficient solution for
longer runs in order to remain competitive. I liked the Vector because it
was economical and chemistry-free. Some of the systems I looked at cost
more than our presses. I had been waiting for a metal plate solution that
could deliver against our requirements, and the Vector TX52 was able to do
that. The Presstek Vector TX52 with Freedom plates was the simplest and
best solution in the market. There are very few products for which I would
give a strong recommendation, but in this case, I would more than recommend
this product to anyone needing a high quality, cost effective metal
platemaking solution."
Presstek solutions that will be demonstrated at Graph Expo 2006
include:
Presstek 52DI Press
The Presstek 52DI, making its North American debut at Graph Expo, is
one of the most efficient and profitable presses ever brought to market in
the 52cm landscape format size. The 52DI offers print service providers the
opportunity to capitalize on the short-run color growth market by producing
high quality printing -- fast, efficiently and profitably. The automation
and inherent quality of the landscape format makes high quality printing
easier than ever before with less dependence on operator training and
experience. More work can be produced on the 52DI in less time than with a
conventional press and eliminates the workflow steps and costs associated
with other methods of printing plate production. Superior quality printing
of up to 300 lpi and FM screening can be achieved easily without incurring
additional time or expense. This high level of automation, ease-of-use and
operating speed of up to 10,000 sheets an hour makes this the fastest path
from digital file to sellable press sheet. This total makeready is
accomplished in approximately 10 minutes, including plate imaging and
coming up to color within about 20 sheets.
DirectPress 5634DI Press
Like the 52DI, the 34cm four-color DirectPress is ideally suited for
quick turnaround, short-run color printing. Presstek's DI technology images
all four plates simultaneously in precise register, going from file to
sellable sheets in approximately 10 minutes, with fewer makeready sheets
than conventional offset. This streamlined workflow reduces the time and
cost to turn a job around. Delivering high quality printing while handling
a wide range of substrates up to 20 pt. (0.5mm), the DI press is twice as
profitable as conventional offset, and up to four times more profitable
than copier-based technology for short-run color according market research
conducted by InfoTrends.
DI presses help print service providers meet the demand for short-run,
fast turnaround, high quality color printing at lower costs while improving
their productivity, efficiency and quality levels.
Presstek Dimension425 Excel CTP Systems
This easy-to-use four-page CTP system provides the reliability,
versatility, speed, and quality that printers-especially mid-size and
smaller shops-demand from their investment dollars. It has an extremely
small footprint and is optimized to work with Presstek's chemistry-free
Anthem Pro plate for a high performance print solution with a streamlined
workflow and high quality printed results. The Presstek Anthem Pro
chemistry-free plate is a new generation chemistry-free thermal plate that
optimizes the advantages and proven capabilities of a grained anodized
surface and requires only a simple water rinse after imaging to prepare the
plate for printing. Anthem Pro provides improved ink/water latitude,
greater color stability and better overall print performance. Like all of
Presstek's CTP plate products, Anthem Pro offers truly chemistry-free
performance. It does not require any gumming, baking or chemical processing
and is engineered to support run lengths up to 100,000 impressions.
Vector TX52 Chemistry-free CTP System
The Presstek Vector TX52 with Presstek Freedom plates is a
chemistry-free platesetter that provides the small format (52cm and under)
printer with an affordable metal platemaking solution for higher
productivity, cleaner operation and lower production costs. After imaging,
Freedom plates are automatically cleaned with water in the Vector's
integrated plate washer and exit the system ready for mounting on press.
Freedom plates require no baking, special cleaning fluids, or gumming,
resulting in less waste material and a more environmentally friendly print
shop. These plates are ideally suited for high-quality, short-run printing
with run lengths up to 25,000.
Presstek Aurora Plate Chemistry-free Plate
By eliminating chemistry from the process, Aurora plates simplify
platemaking and reduce the total cost of ownership for third-party
(non-Presstek) CTP thermal imaging systems. This chemistry-free,
daylight-safe plate requires only a simple water rinse and enables up to
200 lpi printing and stochastic screening. Aurora is an anodized aluminum
plate with ultra-high resolution, high-speed plate that provides superior
on-press performance and supports run lengths up to 50,000.
Presstek Facet RIP: Enables Efficient Digital Workflow
Presstek Facet RIP enables ease-of-integration and management of the
entire digital workflow from this Fiery-based RIP. Developed in
collaboration with EFI, this RIP is an affordable, high performance digital
front-end that has been qualified for operation with all Presstek- and
ABDick-branded digital output devices. Facet also connects to most
Fiery-driven devices and inkjet proofers, as well as a wide range of color
and B&W production devices, delivering a true hybrid offset/digital
workflow. Presstek Facet RIP sets a new standard for connectivity in
digital and offset environments with advanced digital prepress capabilities
in an easy-to-use, cost-effective software solution.
Presstek Momentum RIP
The Harlequin-based Momentum RIP is compatible with PostScript Level 3
and PDF 1.5 specifications and supports applications that generate PDF and
PDF/X files. Based on Harlequin's most current RIP release, Momentum RIP
7.0 supports Presstek's DPM, Vector and Dimension Series CTP solutions as
well as Presstek-enabled DI presses.
ABDick Digital PlateMaster 34 HSC -- Designed for use with small-format
portrait presses, this polyester platesetter supports screen rulings up to
175 lpi, and is ideally suited for a wide range of applications -- from
simple spot color jobs to more intricate two- and four-color process work.
ABDick 9985A-ICS Two-Tower Offset Press -- Suitable for spot, multi and
process color printing, this true two-color offset press is equipped with
an array of features that simplify operation and consistently deliver high
quality output. Excellent quality can be achieved with minimal operator
skills.
Presstek on the Road
Presstek is hosting a series of open houses that will be featuring many
of the breakthrough technologies being demonstrated at Graph Expo. To
schedule a personal demonstration at Graph Expo or for more information
about Presstek Open Houses, visit http://www.presstek.com/events or call
1-800-524-0003 x3599 (1-603-594-8585, x3599 from outside the United
States).
About Presstek
Presstek, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-tech
digital imaging solutions to the graphic arts and laser imaging markets.
Presstek's patented DI(R), CTP and plate products provide a streamlined
workflow in a chemistry-free environment, thereby reducing printing cycle
time and lowering production costs. Presstek solutions are designed to make
it easier for printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand
for high-quality, shorter print runs and faster turnaround while providing
improved profit margins.
Presstek subsidiary Precision Lithograining Corporation is a
manufacturer of high-quality digital and conventional printing plate
products, including Presstek's award-winning, chemistry-free Anthem plate.
Presstek subsidiary Lasertel, Inc., manufactures semiconductor laser diodes
for Presstek's and external customers' applications.
For more information on Presstek, visit http://www.presstek.com, call
603-595-7000 or email: info@presstek.com.
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CONTACTS:
Trade Relations Investor Relations
Betty LaBaugh Jane Miller
Public Relations Manager Corporate Relations Manager
603-594-8585 ext. 3441 603-594-8585 ext. 3346
blabaugh@presstek.com investorrelations@presstek.com
SOURCE Presstek, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Trade Relations: Betty LaBaugh, Public
Relations Manager, +1-603-594-8585 ext. 3441,
blabaugh@presstek.com, or Investor Relations: Jane Miller,
Corporate Relations Manager, +1-603-594-8585 ext. 3346,
investorrelations@presstek.com, both of Presstek, Inc.
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