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USER PROFILES:18 VELDHUIS, Netherlands20 DE GROOT, Netherlands22 OTT, France24 CASSOCHROME, Belgium26 MERIDIAN, US28 RAJHANS, India30 IGNAC, Argentina31 GEOGRAFICA, Brazil32 PRINT WALK, Japan

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Venue: Düsseldorf Exhibition CenterStockumer Kirchstrasse, 61D-40474 DüsseldorfGermany

Date:May 3–16, 2012

Hall No. 15Stand No. D04

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ONDEMANDAAt Komori, our mission is to provideever-greater products and services,and we are tireless in not only new product development but alsoactivities that are vital for preventivemaintenance and environmental protection.

AAt drupa 2012, ‘Komori OnDemand-7’wwill be our main theme and Komorisolutions, including new digital printing technologies, will be presentedunder seven sub-themes.

1. OffsetOnDemand Solutions2. Package Print Solutions3. Efficient and Multi-Flexible Print Solutions

4. DigitalOnDemand Solutions5. Komori Assistance6. Komori Ecology7. Komori Web, Chambon and Security Printing

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1. OffsetOnDemand Solutions Visitors will view the OffsetOnDemand demonstration that consists of a combination of the Lithrone G40P (eight-color H-UV- equipped 40-inch convertible perfecting offset printing press), already proven in many installations, the Lithrone S29 (five-color H-UV-equipped 29-inch sheetfed offset press), postpress systems, the Komori Color Management System (CMS), and a digital printing system.

‘OffsetOnDemand’ is a system that handles short runs and tight delivery schedules by cutting print preparation time, paperlosses, and the time needed for all printing

processes while retaining both the high print quality and high productivity that are the outstanding feature of offset presses by means of introducing a module that covers the prepress and postpress processes of offset printing and incorporates the latest digital printing technologies. The core technology is Komori’s advanced H-UV curing system, which uses a new UV lamp developed with Komori know-how and high-sensitivity UV ink. Using a single lamp for each side of the sheets, this system ensures high print quality and reliability in addition to offering economic and ecological advantages.

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LITHRONE G40PEight-color H-UV-equipped 40-inch convertible perfecting offset printing press (GL-840P+H-UV)

LITHRONE S29Five-color H-UV-equipped 29-inch offset printing press (LS-529+H-UV)

LITHRONE GX40 CartonSix-color H-UV-equipped 40-inch offset printing press with coater for carton printing (GLX-640+C+H-UV)

LITHRONE G40Five-color IR-equipped 40-inch offset printing press with coater (GL-540+C)

LITHRONE A37Four-color 37-inch offset printing press (LA-437)

ENTHRONE 29PFive-color 29-inch convertible perfecting offset printing press (E-529P)

IW20Four-color 20-inch webfed inkjet digital press

IS29Four-color 29-inch sheetfed inkjet digital perfecting press

C80Color digital press OEM from Konica Minolta (bizhub PRESS C8000)

This 3D image is as of end of Jan 2012 and subject to change without notice.

2. Package Print SolutionsThe new Lithrone GX40 Carton (six-color H-UV-equipped 40-inch offset printing press with coater) — the ideal machine for package and special printing applications. In the demonstration, wide-range printability with H-UV on heavy stock and special substrates will be shown and many case studies of H-UV package printing will be introduced. This machine will feature special specifications, such as a high-resolution inspection system that is indispensible for printing on expensive heavy stock and a roller conveyor system that facilitates the transport of heavy stock.

With an additional Lithrone G40 (five-color IR-equipped 40-inch sheetfed offset press with coater), the ultimate high quality of printing and coating on sheets ranging from thin to thick will be shown through the combination of orthodox conventional ink and aqueous coating and the outstanding basic performance of the Lithrone G40.

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3. Efficient and Multi-Flexible Print Solutions

A new series of presses has joined the Lithrone lineup. Geared to the A1 market, the Lithrone A37 (four-color 37-inch sheetfedoffset press), packed with the basic technologiesand high basic performance of the Lithrone S Series machines will make its debut at drupa. Representing the Enthrone Series presses, the Enthrone 29P (five-color 29-inch convertible perfecting sheetfed offset press), will also be making its drupa debut. This is an exceptionally easy-to-use press that provides high print quality and performance.

4. DigitalOnDemand Solutions At this drupa, Komori will make a major step into an entirely new field. A POD system (print-on-demand system) was exhibited as an OffsetOnDemand module at IGAS 2011, presenting the cooperation of digital with offset. At drupa, a POD system will be exhibited as one part of OffsetOnDemand. Moreover, two new prototype digital printing presses will be presented.

5. Komori AssistanceAssistance by Komori Service: Service that truly satisfies customersAt drupa, the current state of Komori’s global service will be shown. Retrofit products that improve the performance of users’ existing presses and service support such as Komori’s acclaimed preventive maintenance will be introduced in detail.

6. Komori EcologyAt Komori, ‘green’ symbolizes the coexistenceof the environment, people and nature. A mutually beneficial balance among these three elements ensures a bright future – this is the thinking behind Komori’s green concept. Based on this green concept, Komori strives for balance among people, the environment and machines and also develops eco-friendly printing presses. Panels that illustrate Komori’s engagement with the environment by showing the actual status of the production environment and

products will be shown.

7. Komori Web, Chambon and Security Printing

7-1 Web Press Corner Komori’s System Series of web offset presses are renowned throughout the world market. At the exhibition, videos that document case studies of users who have installed these presses as well as the latest technologies will be shown and a variety of printing samples will be presented.

7-2 Chambon CornerKomori-Chambon specializes in high quality webfed, offset and gravure presses focused on the packaging industry. At this drupa, a panel display providing a detailed explanation of Chambon products will be shown.

7-3 Currency Press Corner Japanese banknotes, which are printed on Komori currency printing presses, are renowned for being the most difficult currency in the world to counterfeit. Komori presses for currency and securities have been exported to many countries. This corner will have panels that explain currency anticounterfeiting technologies and show Komori’s track record in supplying currency printing presses to overseas users.

Exhibit Machines and Demonstrations1. OffsetOnDemand Solutions

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LITHRONE G40P Eight-color H-UV-equipped 40-inch convertible perfecting offset printing press/GL-840P+H-UV

Main Specifications:

Model GL-840P + H-UV

Number of colors 8Max. printing speed sph 15,000Max. sheet size mm (in.) 720 x 1,030 (28 11/32 x 40 9/16)

Special Specifications:

• Asynchronous Automatic Plate-Changing System (A-APC)

A-APC is a new plate-changing system that completes plate changing within 75 seconds regardless of the number of colors.

• In-line Print Quality Assessment System for Sheetfed (PQA-S)

PQA-S not only inspects print quality on the front and back sides of the sheets simultaneously but also enables in-line density control by scanning the color bar.

• Spectral Print Density Control-SX (PDC-SX) PDC-SX not only measures densities and colors by

automatically detecting the color bar located anywhere vertically on the printed sheet but also detects register error by the use of a special mark and handles front/back register control.

• Komori Info-Service Display (KID) KID is a large-scale multi-information display system

that displays not only monitoring information on the operating status of the press but also data from the systems described above and monitoring video from cameras equipped inside the press.

LITHRONE S29 Five-color H-UV-equipped 29-inch offset printing press/LS-529+H-UV


Model LS-529 + H-UV

Number of colors 5Max. printing speed sph 16,000Max. sheet size mm (in.) 530 x 750 (20 7/8 x 29 17/32)


• Fully Automatic Plate-Changing System (Full-APC)• Print Density Control Spectrophotometer (PDC-SII)

The combination of high-speed print start-up that gets color within 20 sheets by means of the highly evolved KHS-AI integrated control system and the fast drying delivered by the H-UV system allows printed work to be immediately passed to the postpress department for finishing processes as soon as printing is complete. Color management is another essential component of OffsetOnDemand. Through coordination of the two presses with K- ColorSimulator, the Komori color management system introduced at IGAS 2011, matching of the printed sheet with the output of a POD system based on the profile of the offset printing press and a digital proof will be shown.

Follow-on printing will be performed by the POD system on the blanks of a page printed by the offset press, and this will be included in the final finished product. Printed spreads will allow the comparison of offset and POD print quality and will show the actual state of color matching.

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2. Package Print Solutions 3. Efficient & Multi-Flexible Print Solutions

The Lithrone GX40 Carton with coater — the new machine that is perfect for printing on heavy stock. The demonstration will show printability on heavy stock and special substrates by H-UV and job changeover, including the coater, in high added value printing. This machine is equipped with a Fully Automatic Plate-Changing System (Full-APC) that performs sequence control so as to enable the fastest possible plate change as well as a high-resolution type PQA-S that uses a two-camera system for the detection of print defects, which are taken seriously in package printing. The PDC-SX on the operation console is capable of measuring special colors, which are frequently used in package production, and enables the inspection and maintenance of high print quality. The press will also have special specifications for heavy stock, such as Komori’s Non-Stop Delivery System and the Roller Conveyor System for paper transport.

Another coater-equipped Lithrone G40 will be used in a presentation aimed at providing a clear understanding of the performance of the press itself. In this demonstration, the high quality of printing and coating on both light and heavy stock will be shown with job changeovers using a combination of conventional ink and aqueous coating.

A new series of presses has joined the Lithrone lineup. Geared to the A1 market, the Lithrone A37 will make its debut at drupa. The Enthrone 29P in a five-color perfector configuration is being unveiled for the first time at drupa 2012. The Enthrone is well suited to production of a wide range of work in short runs with stable print quality. And with its ergonomic stepless operator-side design and small footprint, the Enthrone 29 fits easily in any installation space. A machine offering working efficiency that ensures higher margins and solid growth. Both machines will demonstrate printing efficiency, adaptability to a wide range of work, and high print quality by means of changeover between light and heavy stock.

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LITHRONE A37 NEW Four-color 37-inch offset printing press/LA-437


Model LA-437

Number of colors 4Max. printing speed sph 13,000Max. sheet size mm (in.) 640 x 940 (25 x 37)


• Print Density Control SE Model (PDC-SE)

ENTHRONE 29P NEW Five-color 29-inch convertible perfecting offset printing press/E-529P


Model E-529P

Number of colors 5Max. printing speed (single-sided) sph 13,000Max. sheet size mm (in.) 530 x 750 (20 7/8 x 29 17/32)


• Semiautomatic Plate-Changing System (Semi-APC)• Print Density Control SE Model (PDC-SE)

LITHRONE GX40 Carton NEW Six-color H-UV-equipped 40-inch offset printing press with coater for carton printing/GLX-640+C+H-UV


Model GLX-640 Carton + C + H-UV



• Fully Automatic Plate-Changing System (Full-APC)• Non-Stop Delivery / Roller Conveyor System• In-line Print Quality Assessment System for

Sheetfed (PQA-S) Equipped with two cameras and offering substantially

improved print quality inspection accuracy. This model does not have a density control function because priority is given to inspection quality.

• Spectral Print Density Control-SX (PDC-SX)• Komori Info-Service Display (KID)

LITHRONE G40 Five-color IR-equipped 40-inch offset printing press with coater/GL-540+C


Model GL-540 + C



• Fully Automatic Plate-Changing System (Full-APC)• Spectral Print Density Control-SX (PDC-SX)• Komori Info-Service Display (KID)

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Komori developed OffsetOnDemand based on a completely new concept. It maintains the high printing quality and high productivity of offset print while providing a competitive edge with ultrashort runs and quick turnaround work. By shortening makeready time, cutting paper waste and reducing printing time to the absolute minimum, both short-run competence and short job cycle times are achieved. The core of Komori’s revolutionary new OffsetOnDemand printing system is the fusion of the KHS-AI integrated control system, the H-UV curing system and the new leading-edge color management system.

20Matching is a Komori technology that transcends the standard perceptions of the offset printing industry by matching standard colors within 20 sheets of print start-up. Komori has now also developed the new Komori CMS Solution to work together with the KHS-AI integrated control system, a core Komori technology. Real solutions to empower printers to implement 20Matching will be presented at drupa 2012. The Komori CMS Solution consists of two parts. The first is K-PressNavi operator support software for the stabilization of offset printing – a system that only a specialist press manufacturer such as Komori could create. The second is K-ColorSimulator high-level color matching software that makes CMS proof-setting tasks, which were complex and difficult up to now, extremely easy for today’s workforce. By developing a set of solutions aimed at resolving the two major obstacles to the implementation of a CMS – the ‘instability of offset printing’ and the ‘difficulty of making proof settings in-house,’ Komori is offering real support for building a total CMS framework for printing companies.

Another key technology for OffsetOnDemand is the instant drying achieved by H-UV.

OffsetOnDemand is enabled as a total workflow by the close combination of these unique technologies, bringing unprecedented integration of the production process and ultra-high efficiency and also laying the foundation for new business initiatives.

What isOffsetOnDemand?

20Matching Conceptand the ColorMatchingSystem

Innovative H-UVCuring Systemfor Instant Drying

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The Assistantsthat SupportOffsetOnDemandCMS Keyed to Offset Printing as Only a Press Maker Could Create

Supports offset print quality pp p q ystabilization with work navigation for the press g poperatorp

K-PressNavi is a new printing information tool that supports standard work practices in the pressroom by displaying work navigation for the press operator on the screen of the Print Quality Control (PQC) console. For example, by using K-PressNavi for maintenance work that is essential for stable print quality, the press operator can know exactly the ‘when,’ ‘what,’ ‘why,’ and ‘how’ of the work that must be performed. The work navigation content of K-PressNavi is based on the curriculum of the Komori Graphic Technology Center Printing College.

The work procedure slides, which include video content, cover not only machine maintenance information but also various printing press settings, KHS-AI settings, and printing troubleshooting to powerfully promote the enhancement and standardization of press operators’ technical skills.

High-level color matching software that enables the colors now produced by offset printing to be reflected in an instant digital proof

The Smart Color Link feature of K-ColorSimulator drastically simplifies the entire chain of proofing tasks — color chart printing, chart measurement, ICC profile creation and color matching software adjustment — that up to now demanded so much time, effort and expertise. With Smart Color Link, simply by measuring the color chart located in the margin of the printed image on regular jobs, all of the adjustments for producing a high-level digital proof are fully automated. This expands the possibilities for flexible profile usage in a way that is completely different from the cumbersome color matching approach of the past. In addition, K-ColorSimulator, as the CMS Center Server, offers a wealth of other functions, including POD matching, reduction of ink consumption, remote proofing, print quality analysis, and standards-based proofing judgments, meaning that it meets the full range of CMS needs in the printing industy.

Smart Color LinkSome issues for which Smart Color Link is useful are:

• Even though the press is well maintained, the color of the proof and offset printing do not match.

• Proof settings by paper type, by screen ruling and by client are required.

• Intermediate color mixes do not match the proof because the inks, blankets or printing software were changed.

K-Color Chart (EC12002/1485 patch) is located in the margin of the printed image on regular jobs and is measured by PDC-SX/PDC-SII. Inkjet printer calibration, device link profile (DLP) creation, and proof settings, including color feedback, are all fully automatic from start to finish.


Copyright © 2012 Komori Corporation all rights reserved. All specifications and information stated herein are current as of Jan, 2012. Komori reserves the right to change specifications on machines without notice.

The Core of OffsetOnDemandThe Crown Jewel of Komori Control Technology – DoNet Digital Open Architecture Network

KHS cuts paper waste to an absolute minimum using preset data calculated from CIP4/PPF data. KHS-AI with self-learning is a further evolution of this KHS system. Preset data is optimized in accordance with the machine condition, the printing environment and changes in the printing materials. KHS-AI also obtains air and register adjustment data and provides optimized presetting functions. It also ensures stable sheet feeding and stable delivery matched to

the sheet size, thickness, grade and grain. Paper waste is slashed and makeready time and consumption of resources are substantially reduced. In addition, KHS-AI manages the operating record, status history and maintenance data of the press. The system includes a self-diagnostic function to identify and minimize problems.

This system adds an automatic registration function to the color control function n so that both color and registration bare measured in one process and the measured sinformation is automatically fed back mation ito the press. For the color control prepfunction, an automatic X-Y travel system is used so that measurement can be performed regardless of the position of the color bar. This means that the color bar can be positioned in the center of the sheet when using a perfector, for example, so as to minimize the use of paper. In addition, spot measurement of particularly important points on the image can also be performed. The automatic registration function works by using special register marks so that registration is measured simultaneously with color in the same scan and any adjustments are automatically fed back to the press. By integrating the KHS-AI color matching and register adjustment functions, PDC-SX minimizes makeready

time and further reduces paper waste.

Model with an in-line color control function added to the systemy

A multifunctional mode that adds a density control function to the in-line print quality assessment function of PQA-S. Thanks to the optimized image control provided by a high-resolution triple CCD camera and an LED light source, the color bar image is converted to density values by means of an RGB-to-CMYK conversion table. This is calibrated in advance by PDC-SX and densities are measured in-line for instant feedback to the press.

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A twin-camera PQA-S model for fields such as packaging that demand very high print quality assessment capabilities. Two high-resolution triple CCD cameras used on the standard PQA-S are fitted, enabling a print quality assessment system with twice the accuracy of the standard model. In addition to stabilizing the light source by using an LED lighting system, the imaging angle can be changed and metalized paper can be inspected, making this a highly accurate system for assessing the print quality of a wide variety of products.

As printing machines gain more functions and operations become more complex, the load on the operator must be addressed. KID is an operation support system that puts together the information needed by the operator and presents it at just the right time in an easy-to-understand

format. KID makes it possible to maximize the total performance of the press and achieve higher productivity. In addition, KID collects and displays information from KHS-AI, PDC-SX and PQA-S.


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When Oscar Jager and Erwin de Lange When Oscar Jager and Erwin de Lange took the helm at the printing company took the helm at the printing company they both worked for in 2002, they they both worked for in 2002, they changed its name to changed its name to Veldhuis MediaVeldhuis Media. . Managing Director Jager tells why: Managing Director Jager tells why: “Because our business is about a lot “Because our business is about a lot more than printing. We want to move more than printing. We want to move up the value chain by adding other up the value chain by adding other services and new products.” Veldhuis services and new products.” Veldhuis Media now also offers design, prepress, Media now also offers design, prepress, finishing and fulfilment. At the same finishing and fulfilment. At the same time, printing does remain at the core time, printing does remain at the core of the company, explains Jager: “But we of the company, explains Jager: “But we like to call it ‘High Tech Offset.’”like to call it ‘High Tech Offset.’”

In perfect control of productionIn perfect control of productionLast August, Veldhuis Media installed its Last August, Veldhuis Media installed its third Komori press. Only three months third Komori press. Only three months later this five-color Lithrone S40, which later this five-color Lithrone S40, which joined an existing five-color Lithrone S40 joined an existing five-color Lithrone S40 and a five-color Lithrone 40, had already and a five-color Lithrone 40, had already produced over 8 million impressions. Jager produced over 8 million impressions. Jager explains how standardization allows explains how standardization allows Veldhuis Media to optimize production: Veldhuis Media to optimize production: “We specialize in producing full-color “We specialize in producing full-color brochures, periodicals, magazines and brochures, periodicals, magazines and books. Our prepress, print and finishing books. Our prepress, print and finishing equipment is tailored to this specific equipment is tailored to this specific type of product for a broad range of type of product for a broad range of clients and markets. Moreover, JDF, color clients and markets. Moreover, JDF, color management and certified ISO 12647 management and certified ISO 12647 standards guarantee us a very accurate standards guarantee us a very accurate and efficient way of producing print.” and efficient way of producing print.”

This high level of standardization has This high level of standardization has allowed Veldhuis Media to also enter allowed Veldhuis Media to also enter the booming business of web-to-print: the booming business of web-to-print: “You need to be in perfect control of your “You need to be in perfect control of your production process from start to finish production process from start to finish to do this successfully.”to do this successfully.”

Standardize and automateStandardize and automateWith three Komori presses of identical With three Komori presses of identical format running three shifts five days a format running three shifts five days a week, Veldhuis Media is always looking week, Veldhuis Media is always looking for ways to further standardize and for ways to further standardize and automate the production process: “For automate the production process: “For instance, our customers can deliver instance, our customers can deliver files for books or magazines via our web files for books or magazines via our web portal. From that point, file checking, portal. From that point, file checking, impositioning and platemaking are fully impositioning and platemaking are fully automated.” automated.”

By networking the CERM management By networking the CERM management information system and Komori’s K-Station, information system and Komori’s K-Station, job information can be transferred to job information can be transferred to the presses directly. Production Manager the presses directly. Production Manager Erik Temmink explains: “This allows for Erik Temmink explains: “This allows for fast changeovers and short makeready fast changeovers and short makeready times.” times.”

Taking automation to higher levelTaking automation to higher levelAlthough Temmink was already very Although Temmink was already very satisfied with Komori’s automation, the satisfied with Komori’s automation, the KHS-AI system on the recently installed KHS-AI system on the recently installed press has impressed him even more: press has impressed him even more: “This takes automation to an even higher “This takes automation to an even higher level. Based on previous jobs, the system level. Based on previous jobs, the system learns how to improve changeover from learns how to improve changeover from

Veldhuis Media takes full advantage of automation

one job to another in the future. It will one job to another in the future. It will de-ink during the last 20 sheets of the de-ink during the last 20 sheets of the job that is about to finish, and start pre-job that is about to finish, and start pre-inking the upcoming job. Additionally, inking the upcoming job. Additionally, it also takes care of adjusting all other it also takes care of adjusting all other pre-settings on the press, allowing for pre-settings on the press, allowing for very short makeready and significantly very short makeready and significantly reducing the waste of paper. Temmink says, reducing the waste of paper. Temmink says, “We are now ready to start production in “We are now ready to start production in less than 100 sheets.”less than 100 sheets.”

High Tech OffsetHigh Tech OffsetAiming to grow turnover by 20 percent Aiming to grow turnover by 20 percent this year, Oscar Jager sees an increasing this year, Oscar Jager sees an increasing need to further improve productivity need to further improve productivity by automation. “Average run lengths by automation. “Average run lengths are now down to 2,000 or 3,000 sheets. are now down to 2,000 or 3,000 sheets. This means that our presses need to be This means that our presses need to be able to run 3 or 4 jobs per hour. Only able to run 3 or 4 jobs per hour. Only highly automated presses can do that highly automated presses can do that - with highly skilled operators at the - with highly skilled operators at the helm. And that is why we offer training helm. And that is why we offer training to our staff to become professional to our staff to become professional process operators who know how to process operators who know how to take full advantage of the possibilities take full advantage of the possibilities that Komori’s automation has to offer. that Komori’s automation has to offer. Printing is indeed changing into ‘High Printing is indeed changing into ‘High Tech Offset.’”Tech Offset.’”

Oscar Jager, Managing DirectorOscar Jager, Managing Director

“Printing is indeed changing into ‘High Tech Offset.’”

Erik Temmink, Production ManagerErik Temmink, Production Manager

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Challenging times and changing markets Challenging times and changing markets haven’t kept haven’t kept De Groot DrukkerijDe Groot Drukkerij from from continuing to grow. A loyal Komori continuing to grow. A loyal Komori customer since 1990, the Dutch printing customer since 1990, the Dutch printing company has always had a strong focus company has always had a strong focus on state-of-the-art technology. Managing on state-of-the-art technology. Managing Director Anton de Groot explains that Director Anton de Groot explains that while the number of presses decreased while the number of presses decreased over the years, the number of printing over the years, the number of printing units has gone up: “We need to deliver units has gone up: “We need to deliver more color, more added value, and ever more color, more added value, and ever faster turnaround.” Automation is key faster turnaround.” Automation is key to De Groot: “Optimizing our production to De Groot: “Optimizing our production enables us to deliver high quality in a enables us to deliver high quality in a very efficient way. That’s why I have been very efficient way. That’s why I have been very impressed by Komori’s KHS-AI.”very impressed by Komori’s KHS-AI.”

Acceleration of businessAcceleration of businessThe diverse portfolio of De Groot The diverse portfolio of De Groot Drukkerij is reflected by the wide variety Drukkerij is reflected by the wide variety of Komori presses on site: the five-color of Komori presses on site: the five-color plus coater version of the Lithrone S29 plus coater version of the Lithrone S29 - bought at Ipex 2010 - runs alongside - bought at Ipex 2010 - runs alongside a five-color Lithrone 29, two Lithrone a five-color Lithrone 29, two Lithrone 40SP double-deck perfectors, a five-color 40SP double-deck perfectors, a five-color Lithrone 40, a four-color Lithrone 20 Lithrone 40, a four-color Lithrone 20 and a Lithrone II 40. The addition of a and a Lithrone II 40. The addition of a five-color Mitsubishi 6H-14000 (104 x five-color Mitsubishi 6H-14000 (104 x 144 cm) allows De Groot to respond to 144 cm) allows De Groot to respond to any requirement in size or run length. any requirement in size or run length. “The number of jobs has increased from “The number of jobs has increased from some 20,000 a year to over 30,000 last some 20,000 a year to over 30,000 last year. Run lengths of magazines, for year. Run lengths of magazines, for example, may have gone down, but we example, may have gone down, but we now produce more titles. And our online now produce more titles. And our online

business has surged, adding large numbers business has surged, adding large numbers of smaller jobs that need to be handled of smaller jobs that need to be handled very quickly. So we have to be very very quickly. So we have to be very flexible and highly productive to keep up flexible and highly productive to keep up with this acceleration of our business.”with this acceleration of our business.”

Automation is keyAutomation is keyLast year’s introduction of triple shifts Last year’s introduction of triple shifts added extra capacity, keeping at least added extra capacity, keeping at least one press in every format group (small, one press in every format group (small, medium and large) in production around medium and large) in production around the clock for five days a week. At the same the clock for five days a week. At the same time, automation and standardization time, automation and standardization have also been high on the agenda of De have also been high on the agenda of De Groot: “We need to be able to go from PDF Groot: “We need to be able to go from PDF to a finished print product very quickly, to a finished print product very quickly, without compromising quality. That’s without compromising quality. That’s why we’ve had JDF up and running why we’ve had JDF up and running for some time now and we’re about to for some time now and we’re about to start implementing the Job Messaging start implementing the Job Messaging Format to further enhance efficiency. In Format to further enhance efficiency. In addition, Komori’s K-Station provides us addition, Komori’s K-Station provides us with vital process information, allowing with vital process information, allowing us to analyze and improve production.” us to analyze and improve production.”

Impressed by KHS-AIImpressed by KHS-AIOne of the biggest improvements in One of the biggest improvements in this field has been the introduction of this field has been the introduction of Komori’s KHS-AI, says De Groot: “Our Komori’s KHS-AI, says De Groot: “Our latest Lithrone S29 is equipped with latest Lithrone S29 is equipped with KHS-AI. This is a self-learning system KHS-AI. This is a self-learning system that registers information during every that registers information during every job, and uses this information for future job, and uses this information for future jobs to cut down on makeready time. We jobs to cut down on makeready time. We have been so impressed by this system have been so impressed by this system

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that we decided to have it implemented that we decided to have it implemented on our existing five-color Lithrone 29 on our existing five-color Lithrone 29 to keep the two presses in pace. KHS-to keep the two presses in pace. KHS-AI significantly shortens makeready AI significantly shortens makeready time by automatically de-inking and time by automatically de-inking and pre-inking during job changing. And it pre-inking during job changing. And it halves the amount of paper waste.”halves the amount of paper waste.”

New businessNew businessDe Groot Drukkerij plans to keep extending De Groot Drukkerij plans to keep extending its range of clients and markets by its range of clients and markets by increasing possibilities in print and by increasing possibilities in print and by adding new services. Anton de Groot adding new services. Anton de Groot explains that this is the only way for the explains that this is the only way for the future, as he unfolds plans for another future, as he unfolds plans for another new building at the existing site in new building at the existing site in Goudriaan, near Rotterdam: “To allow Goudriaan, near Rotterdam: “To allow further growth, we really need another further growth, we really need another 4,000 square meters for our finishing 4,000 square meters for our finishing department, logistics and paper stock.”department, logistics and paper stock.”

“Optimizing our production enables us to deliver high quality in a very efficient way. That’s why I have been very impressed by Komori’s KHS-AI.”

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system that reduces waste considerably,” system that reduces waste considerably,” says Hamm. “Moreover, we print alcohol-says Hamm. “Moreover, we print alcohol-free, which used to be impossible. Thus free, which used to be impossible. Thus we were pioneers in the creation of we were pioneers in the creation of Imprim’Vert.” Having obtained the ISO Imprim’Vert.” Having obtained the ISO 9001 certification, the printing house 9001 certification, the printing house also has had PEFC (Programme for the also has had PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) Endorsement of Forest Certification) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification since 2008, ISO 14001 certification since 2008, ISO 14001 certification since November 2010, and certification since November 2010, and PSO 12647-2 accreditation since September PSO 12647-2 accreditation since September 2011. 2011.

A smooth adaptationA smooth adaptationSwitching technologies and work methods Switching technologies and work methods was not easy at first. But it all went well was not easy at first. But it all went well and our adaptation was much quicker and our adaptation was much quicker than we had expected. “We benefited than we had expected. “We benefited from hands-on assistance: our operators from hands-on assistance: our operators took part in a pre-training program took part in a pre-training program at the printing house of one of our at the printing house of one of our colleagues in Rouen. Then they attended colleagues in Rouen. Then they attended two week-long training sessions held by two week-long training sessions held by Komori instructors to increase operator Komori instructors to increase operator skills and confidence. Our operators are skills and confidence. Our operators are getting to know the new equipment and getting to know the new equipment and some already prefer working on Komori some already prefer working on Komori presses.” presses.”

An investment that increases our An investment that increases our reaction speed reaction speed “When the new Lithrone GL-440 with “When the new Lithrone GL-440 with coater starts operating, we will be able coater starts operating, we will be able to meet tighter deadlines,” says Richard to meet tighter deadlines,” says Richard Hamm happily. “Thanks to faster Hamm happily. “Thanks to faster productivity due to these two presses, productivity due to these two presses, we’ll become more flexible and we’ll we’ll become more flexible and we’ll increase our reaction speed.” Look out! increase our reaction speed.” Look out! Intelligent systems are shortening the Intelligent systems are shortening the space-time continuum! space-time continuum!

OTTPrint faster, deliver faster Print faster, deliver faster

Today, all printing houses face the same Today, all printing houses face the same dilemma: how to work with tighter and dilemma: how to work with tighter and tighter deadlines while providing high tighter deadlines while providing high quality printing to clients, both on quality printing to clients, both on small and large runs? It’s like squaring small and large runs? It’s like squaring the circle — this is what Richard Hamm, the circle — this is what Richard Hamm, production manager and technical manager production manager and technical manager at at OTT ImprimeursOTT Imprimeurs, accomplished by , accomplished by investing in Komori technology. Located investing in Komori technology. Located in a 6,000-square-meter modern building in a 6,000-square-meter modern building in a three-acre park in Wasselonne, in a three-acre park in Wasselonne, France, 20 km from Strasbourg, OTT France, 20 km from Strasbourg, OTT Imprimeurs is one of the very first Imprimeurs is one of the very first sheetfed printing houses in Alsace. sheetfed printing houses in Alsace. With 64 employees, it concentrates on With 64 employees, it concentrates on advertisements, catalogs, magazines and advertisements, catalogs, magazines and books, including artistic works. books, including artistic works.

The Komori presses on the test benchThe Komori presses on the test benchHaving used Heidelberg exclusively, Having used Heidelberg exclusively, Richard Hamm learned about Komori Richard Hamm learned about Komori through his colleagues, members of the through his colleagues, members of the ‘ImpriClub’ group. “They were already ‘ImpriClub’ group. “They were already Komori clients and appreciated the Komori clients and appreciated the high reliability of their machines — high reliability of their machines — and they were just about to purchase and they were just about to purchase a new press. We knew Komori from a new press. We knew Komori from shows, but didn’t know about day-to-shows, but didn’t know about day-to-day production. A neighboring printing day production. A neighboring printing house in Strasbourg opened its doors to house in Strasbourg opened its doors to let us see how the presses worked. We let us see how the presses worked. We were quickly convinced by the printing were quickly convinced by the printing quality and the advantages the Lithrone quality and the advantages the Lithrone demonstrated on every level: makeready demonstrated on every level: makeready

time, paper and ink waste, cleanup, and time, paper and ink waste, cleanup, and energy consumption. So the technical energy consumption. So the technical aspects were easy to confirm. The only aspects were easy to confirm. The only thing left was the commercial aspect. thing left was the commercial aspect. We arranged a stiff competition with We arranged a stiff competition with our historical supplier and Komori knew our historical supplier and Komori knew how to make the difference.” how to make the difference.”

Two Lithrone 72 x 103 presses Two Lithrone 72 x 103 presses with coater with coater “One of our objectives was to standardize “One of our objectives was to standardize formats in order to simplify schedules formats in order to simplify schedules and gain flexibility,” explains Mr. Hamm. and gain flexibility,” explains Mr. Hamm. “We used to have three Heidelberg presses “We used to have three Heidelberg presses with coaters: an 8-color 72 x 103, a CD with coaters: an 8-color 72 x 103, a CD 5-color 72 x 103, and a CD 4-color 52 x 5-color 72 x 103, and a CD 4-color 52 x 74. We replaced the 4-color press with a 74. We replaced the 4-color press with a four-color Lithrone G40 with coater, PDC-four-color Lithrone G40 with coater, PDC-SII and CIP3, and the 5-color press with a SII and CIP3, and the 5-color press with a five-color Lithrone S40 with coater, PDC-five-color Lithrone S40 with coater, PDC-SII and CIP3. The LS-540 was installed in SII and CIP3. The LS-540 was installed in May 2011. The GL-440, a new-generation May 2011. The GL-440, a new-generation press delivered in November 2011, is press delivered in November 2011, is being set up. I think it’s the first such being set up. I think it’s the first such configuration to be installed in France.” configuration to be installed in France.”

KHS-AI, a major step forward KHS-AI, a major step forward The KHS-AI self-learning system updates The KHS-AI self-learning system updates the press during operation and helps it the press during operation and helps it achieve an almost immediate improved achieve an almost immediate improved production quality on all jobs from the production quality on all jobs from the very first printed pages, even during job very first printed pages, even during job changeover. It can make more than 30 changeover. It can make more than 30 pre-settings for hundreds of paper types pre-settings for hundreds of paper types and formats. “It’s truly an innovative and formats. “It’s truly an innovative

Impressed by Komori’s reliability, OTT acquires two Lithrone presses

“Today, with Komori, we print without alcohol in accord with our environmental standards.”


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A permanent search for excellence A permanent search for excellence “There are no frontiers in art,” said Victor “There are no frontiers in art,” said Victor Hugo. This is the motto that Hugo. This is the motto that CassochromeCassochrome, , located in Waregem between Courtrai and located in Waregem between Courtrai and Gand in Belgium, applies in everyday life. Gand in Belgium, applies in everyday life. Working with Europe’s most demanding Working with Europe’s most demanding museum managers, gallery owners and museum managers, gallery owners and art editors, Cassochrome has twice won art editors, Cassochrome has twice won the gold medal of the Prix Plantin the gold medal of the Prix Plantin Moretus, a prestigious honor. Bernard Moretus, a prestigious honor. Bernard Soens, who founded Cassochrome in Soens, who founded Cassochrome in 1975, is also a collector and art lover, as 1975, is also a collector and art lover, as is his daughter, Laurence, who works is his daughter, Laurence, who works with him. Both of them are always on with him. Both of them are always on the lookout for something that would the lookout for something that would allow them to advance even further the allow them to advance even further the quality of their art printing. So it was quality of their art printing. So it was a turning point for them to discover, in a turning point for them to discover, in the Komori International showroom the Komori International showroom in Utrecht, the new H-UV technology, in Utrecht, the new H-UV technology, demonstrated on a Lithrone G40. “We demonstrated on a Lithrone G40. “We were astonished to see the paper coming were astonished to see the paper coming out completely dry!” says Laurence out completely dry!” says Laurence Soens. “For us, this technology was an Soens. “For us, this technology was an amazing asset because we use uncoated amazing asset because we use uncoated paper for 80 percent of our jobs. This kind paper for 80 percent of our jobs. This kind of paper requires drying for several days, of paper requires drying for several days, and since the deadlines were always too and since the deadlines were always too short, we were always in danger of smears.”short, we were always in danger of smears.”

H-UV – the solution to all the problems H-UV – the solution to all the problems This revolutionary technology opens This revolutionary technology opens a new era for offset printing: the H-UV a new era for offset printing: the H-UV system works without spray powder system works without spray powder and allows extremely fast drying by and allows extremely fast drying by

a new H-UV lamp of high-sensitivity a new H-UV lamp of high-sensitivity ink developed by Toyo Ink. With KHS-ink developed by Toyo Ink. With KHS-AI, the Komori software interface that AI, the Komori software interface that insures fast settings for each job, H-UV insures fast settings for each job, H-UV solves all problems regarding deadlines, solves all problems regarding deadlines, paper waste, smears and dry-down. paper waste, smears and dry-down. “We realized that H-UV is really a huge “We realized that H-UV is really a huge advantage for us, and we immediately advantage for us, and we immediately decided to invest in this machine. We decided to invest in this machine. We were the first ones in Belgium to use this were the first ones in Belgium to use this technology,” says Laurence. “From now technology,” says Laurence. “From now on, we can provide much more detail in on, we can provide much more detail in the reproductions than before, because the reproductions than before, because the ink doesn’t penetrate the paper as the ink doesn’t penetrate the paper as much, and the result is infinitely better. much, and the result is infinitely better. Moreover, with the Toyo inks, we have a Moreover, with the Toyo inks, we have a much wider spectrum of colors, and we much wider spectrum of colors, and we can even print in white on some types can even print in white on some types of paper.” of paper.”

Very competitive compared withVery competitive compared withthe coater the coater “We work a lot on uncoated paper such as “We work a lot on uncoated paper such as Lessebo Design and Munken as well as Lessebo Design and Munken as well as on Chromolux. We used to have five-color on Chromolux. We used to have five-color presses with coaters, but the costs were presses with coaters, but the costs were much higher. We lost the paper texture much higher. We lost the paper texture since the coater covers everything, and since the coater covers everything, and the drying used a lot of power. Now we the drying used a lot of power. Now we are better off with regard to all of these are better off with regard to all of these factors. And as this is a technique that factors. And as this is a technique that doesn’t use powder, we no longer risk a doesn’t use powder, we no longer risk a slightly grained aspect,” says Laurence slightly grained aspect,” says Laurence proudly. For traditional printing, H-UV proudly. For traditional printing, H-UV is also better: it eliminates the risk of is also better: it eliminates the risk of

Always a pioneer, Cassochrome initiates the H-UV revolution on G40

scratches after coating and it reduces scratches after coating and it reduces ink consumption by 20 percent. ink consumption by 20 percent.

A striking demonstration upon A striking demonstration upon inauguration inauguration On October 7, 2011, Cassochrome invited On October 7, 2011, Cassochrome invited its European clients to the official its European clients to the official inauguration of the five-color Lithrone inauguration of the five-color Lithrone G40 UV, a 72 x 103 five-color press G40 UV, a 72 x 103 five-color press without coater. Before a group of clients, without coater. Before a group of clients, most from the world of arts, including most from the world of arts, including some of the most renowned graphic some of the most renowned graphic designers in Europe, and representatives designers in Europe, and representatives of publishers from France, the UK, the of publishers from France, the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium who specialize Netherlands and Belgium who specialize in art works, Bernard Soens and Laurence in art works, Bernard Soens and Laurence turned into ambassadors of this new turned into ambassadors of this new technology. “For the demonstration, we technology. “For the demonstration, we made a booklet on Lessebo Design paper made a booklet on Lessebo Design paper

from Igepa Belux, which was presenting from Igepa Belux, which was presenting its new range of special papers. Due to its new range of special papers. Due to instant drying, in one hour the booklet instant drying, in one hour the booklet was printed and finished. One cannot was printed and finished. One cannot evaluate a technique unless one sees evaluate a technique unless one sees it applied on a machine, and all of our it applied on a machine, and all of our guests were extremely impressed by the guests were extremely impressed by the exceptional printing quality and by exceptional printing quality and by the time saved,” says Laurence. “What the time saved,” says Laurence. “What used to take at least three days to used to take at least three days to accomplish can now be done in one day. accomplish can now be done in one day. For printers like us, who make small For printers like us, who make small high quality runs, this GL-540 H-UV is a high quality runs, this GL-540 H-UV is a huge advantage: we now have very quick huge advantage: we now have very quick turnarounds, allowing us to tackle one turnarounds, allowing us to tackle one job after another and meet extremely job after another and meet extremely tight deadlines,” concludes Laurence Soens. tight deadlines,” concludes Laurence Soens.

From left: Bernard Soens, Director,From left: Bernard Soens, Director,Thierry Torfs (Agfa) and the artist Koen van den BroekThierry Torfs (Agfa) and the artist Koen van den Broek

From second from left: Bernard Soens, Director, From second from left: Bernard Soens, Director, Koen van den Broek (Artist) and the press operatorKoen van den Broek (Artist) and the press operator

“It’s truly amazing: the paper comes out dry. A decisive advantage when one prints on uncoated paper.”

“All of our guests were highly impressed. And yet, we had among us the best graphic designers in Europe.”

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Ask Steven Lee, co-owner of Ask Steven Lee, co-owner of Meridian Meridian PrintingPrinting in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, about his company’s business and his about his company’s business and his eyes light up — he is a man with a eyes light up — he is a man with a vision. Lee will tell you that he has “ink vision. Lee will tell you that he has “ink in his veins,” and his passion for print is in his veins,” and his passion for print is palpable. Meridian is known as a high-end palpable. Meridian is known as a high-end printer, with one of their specializations printer, with one of their specializations in coffee table books, a market segment in coffee table books, a market segment that demands uncompromising print that demands uncompromising print quality. Lee’s vision for Meridian’s future quality. Lee’s vision for Meridian’s future led him to make the decision to convert led him to make the decision to convert his formerly all-Heidelberg shop to his formerly all-Heidelberg shop to Komori, installing the first two six-color Komori, installing the first two six-color Lithrone G40 presses in the United States. Lithrone G40 presses in the United States. OnPressOnPress had the opportunity to talk to had the opportunity to talk to Lee and learn about Meridian Printing, Lee and learn about Meridian Printing, their business and what drove him to their business and what drove him to make this bold business decision.make this bold business decision.

On Press: Can you tell us a little On Press: Can you tell us a little about your company and what makes about your company and what makes Meridian unique in the marketplace?Meridian unique in the marketplace?

Steven Lee: Steven Lee: Meridian has been in business Meridian has been in business for the past 34 years, and my partner for the past 34 years, and my partner Bob Nangle and I took the company Bob Nangle and I took the company private again in 2003. What we believe private again in 2003. What we believe makes Meridian unique is our focus makes Meridian unique is our focus on the true art and craftsmanship of on the true art and craftsmanship of printing. A significant portion of our printing. A significant portion of our business is in the high-end coffee table business is in the high-end coffee table book market. We are true believers in book market. We are true believers in the value of print quality — we believe the value of print quality — we believe in what we do and that is putting ink in what we do and that is putting ink

on paper, and the day we stop believing on paper, and the day we stop believing that it’s time to close the doors. Every that it’s time to close the doors. Every single employee here has a passion for single employee here has a passion for the art and techniques of printing. It’s the art and techniques of printing. It’s what brought me to Meridian in 2000 what brought me to Meridian in 2000 and what keeps me excited about the and what keeps me excited about the business. The thought that the art books business. The thought that the art books we produce will be in people’s homes and we produce will be in people’s homes and enjoyed for decades, even generations, is enjoyed for decades, even generations, is what makes me love this business.what makes me love this business.

OP: Meridian was formerly an all-OP: Meridian was formerly an all-Heidelberg shop. What drove you to Heidelberg shop. What drove you to make the switch to Komori?make the switch to Komori?

SL: SL: We were an all-Heidelberg shop since We were an all-Heidelberg shop since day one, and we truly believed in day one, and we truly believed in what Heidelberg had to offer. When we what Heidelberg had to offer. When we entered our latest replacement phase entered our latest replacement phase the differences between Heidelberg and the differences between Heidelberg and Komori became very clear to me very Komori became very clear to me very quickly. Both manufacturers engineer quickly. Both manufacturers engineer a great mechanical press. What Komori a great mechanical press. What Komori offers is the connectivity of the press offers is the connectivity of the press — how it interfaces with prepress, the — how it interfaces with prepress, the complete makeready, the software complete makeready, the software integration and intelligence and then integration and intelligence and then the addition of features like PDC-SX, KID, the addition of features like PDC-SX, KID, PQA, and H-UV…“game over.” Komori was PQA, and H-UV…“game over.” Komori was simply the right choice for our business.simply the right choice for our business.

First US GL40s to tackle high-end printing

From left: Koshi Miyao, President and COO of Komori America. Fourth from far left: Bob Nangle, Co-owner, Meridian Printing. From left: Koshi Miyao, President and COO of Komori America. Fourth from far left: Bob Nangle, Co-owner, Meridian Printing. Sixth from far left: Satoshi Mochida, Senior Managing Director, COO and Representative Director of Komori Cooperation. Sixth from far left: Satoshi Mochida, Senior Managing Director, COO and Representative Director of Komori Cooperation. Seventh from far left: Steven Lee, Co-owner, Meridian PrintingSeventh from far left: Steven Lee, Co-owner, Meridian Printing

OP: Your new Komori GLs have only OP: Your new Komori GLs have only been in operation for a few months. been in operation for a few months. What are your impressions of the What are your impressions of the technology so far?technology so far?

SL: SL: I would have to say the makeready I would have to say the makeready has been phenomenal. When we can has been phenomenal. When we can have the customer out on press to have the customer out on press to review a sheet in 10 to 15 minutes, that’s review a sheet in 10 to 15 minutes, that’s huge. And with makereadies this fast, huge. And with makereadies this fast, we can be competitive on short runs we can be competitive on short runs that might traditionally have gone that might traditionally have gone digital while providing print quality that digital while providing print quality that digital just can’t touch. We print a lot of digital just can’t touch. We print a lot of 10 micron stochastic so the dot transfer 10 micron stochastic so the dot transfer and therefore the water side of the press and therefore the water side of the press is absolutely critical. The GL added a is absolutely critical. The GL added a few new rollers to each unit and when few new rollers to each unit and when you see how the water and ink transfer you see how the water and ink transfer to produce clean backgrounds with 10 to produce clean backgrounds with 10 micron stochastic and reproducing the micron stochastic and reproducing the best dot we’ve ever seen with any line best dot we’ve ever seen with any line pattern, it’s pretty exciting.pattern, it’s pretty exciting.

OP: How did your press crews handle OP: How did your press crews handle the transition to Komori?the transition to Komori?

SL:SL: Other then the GL’s technological Other then the GL’s technological advances, this was the area I was most advances, this was the area I was most excited about. It was really an opportunity excited about. It was really an opportunity to totally do things differently, to shake to totally do things differently, to shake things up. We have an extremely loyal, things up. We have an extremely loyal, tenured work force and it’s been really tenured work force and it’s been really interesting watching our guys make interesting watching our guys make the transition. Our pressmen have the transition. Our pressmen have not worked on anything other than not worked on anything other than Heidelberg’s and they had to start from Heidelberg’s and they had to start from scratch and learn the Komori way, which scratch and learn the Komori way, which means they are using all the tools. We’ve means they are using all the tools. We’ve become vastly more productive — jobs become vastly more productive — jobs that would take 12-14 hours on our older that would take 12-14 hours on our older presses are now completed in a shift. presses are now completed in a shift. And we’re just beginning, learning And we’re just beginning, learning and adding new features — that’s the and adding new features — that’s the amazing part to me.amazing part to me.

OP: Your presses were the first OP: Your presses were the first GLs in the US — how was theGLs in the US — how was theinstallation process?installation process?

SL: SL: Since we do have the first two GL presses Since we do have the first two GL presses in the US, we’ve been part of the learning in the US, we’ve been part of the learning curve, but Komori’s commitment to service curve, but Komori’s commitment to service has been incredible. To think we, knocked has been incredible. To think we, knocked down walls, removed three presses and down walls, removed three presses and installed two new GL’s in under ten weeks, installed two new GL’s in under ten weeks, while still meeting all our production while still meeting all our production schedules as each of the new GL’s went schedules as each of the new GL’s went into service! Komori’s training team was into service! Komori’s training team was super human, working 6-7 days a week super human, working 6-7 days a week for 8 weeks straight getting the presses for 8 weeks straight getting the presses

ready to run, training, and then working ready to run, training, and then working side by side with our crew as each press side by side with our crew as each press went live. If service needed to be done, went live. If service needed to be done, it was done after hours. Komori’s service it was done after hours. Komori’s service team would work through the night team would work through the night so we could have the press the next so we could have the press the next morning. It was an incredible feat from morning. It was an incredible feat from the Komori folks and our press crews to the Komori folks and our press crews to make the transition.make the transition.

OP: How would you characterize your OP: How would you characterize your relationship with Komori?relationship with Komori?

SL: SL: It has only just begun and is truly It has only just begun and is truly a partnership. The best thing I’ve seen a partnership. The best thing I’ve seen is the sharing of knowledge between is the sharing of knowledge between Komori America, the factory in Japan Komori America, the factory in Japan and Meridian Printing. It is exciting and Meridian Printing. It is exciting when we see people come over from the when we see people come over from the factory and, even with the language factory and, even with the language barrier, share ideas on improvements barrier, share ideas on improvements or how we can tweak certain things. A or how we can tweak certain things. A few weeks after a visit, a modified part few weeks after a visit, a modified part or software upgrade would arrive for or software upgrade would arrive for testing and comments. That is a very testing and comments. That is a very different experience than we’ve ever had different experience than we’ve ever had with a press manufacturer. We get an with a press manufacturer. We get an amazing response from Komori, and I do amazing response from Komori, and I do believe that this is the environment for believe that this is the environment for us going forward.us going forward.

OP: What’s next for Meridian Printing?OP: What’s next for Meridian Printing?

SL: SL: We are installing PQA as we speak and We are installing PQA as we speak and looking forward to H-UV in the next few looking forward to H-UV in the next few months. I think we have just scratched months. I think we have just scratched the surface of process improvement and the surface of process improvement and I am so excited to see where we’ll be six I am so excited to see where we’ll be six months from now. We’re really proud to months from now. We’re really proud to have the first two GL presses and we’re have the first two GL presses and we’re proud to be a showcase for Komori.proud to be a showcase for Komori.


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Rajhans EnterprisesRajhans Enterprises has always looked has always looked to the future, leading the way for other to the future, leading the way for other printers in Bangalore. As a pioneer it printers in Bangalore. As a pioneer it has invested in sophisticated equipment has invested in sophisticated equipment that others saw little reason to acquire. that others saw little reason to acquire. In this spirit Rajhans has become the In this spirit Rajhans has become the first printer in India to buy a fourth web first printer in India to buy a fourth web offset machine from Komori. offset machine from Komori.

Over the years, Rajhans has created a Over the years, Rajhans has created a large in-house infrastructure that caters large in-house infrastructure that caters to a wide range of sophisticated printing to a wide range of sophisticated printing operations. Rajhans plays a pivotal role in operations. Rajhans plays a pivotal role in the newspaper industry, printing several the newspaper industry, printing several daily national newspapers. Rajhans also daily national newspapers. Rajhans also produces packing materials for many produces packing materials for many multinational companies. multinational companies.

System 35 for added capacitySystem 35 for added capacityMr. A. Balachander, director of Rajhans Mr. A. Balachander, director of Rajhans Enterprises, says: Enterprises, says: “In 2006 we acquired “In 2006 we acquired our first System 35 web press because our first System 35 web press because we knew that only a Komori web could we knew that only a Komori web could provide the highly versatile production provide the highly versatile production capacity and speed our customers capacity and speed our customers demanded.”demanded.”

A year later the company again extended A year later the company again extended its production capabilities by installing its production capabilities by installing a second Komori System 38S web with a a second Komori System 38S web with a 42,000 impressions per hour maximum 42,000 impressions per hour maximum printing speed, thereby considerably printing speed, thereby considerably increasing the company’s output.increasing the company’s output.

Meeting the specific needs of customers Meeting the specific needs of customers with the highest quality products, Rajhans with the highest quality products, Rajhans quickly expanded and has continued quickly expanded and has continued to grow. In 2008 the company installed to grow. In 2008 the company installed its third Komori web press, a System its third Komori web press, a System 35, to meet the demands of increased 35, to meet the demands of increased circulation of magazines in India. circulation of magazines in India.

Rajhans now prints more than 60 Rajhans now prints more than 60 monthly magazines with run lengths monthly magazines with run lengths ranging from 5,000 to 200,000 copies ranging from 5,000 to 200,000 copies and several daily newspapers in India. and several daily newspapers in India. Because of this growing demand, they Because of this growing demand, they acquired yet another System 38S machine acquired yet another System 38S machine this year. this year.

2006 System 35, cutoff 546mm, maximum 2006 System 35, cutoff 546mm, maximum printing speed 36,000 iphprinting speed 36,000 iph

2007 System 38S, cutoff 578mm, maximum 2007 System 38S, cutoff 578mm, maximum printing speed 42,000 iphprinting speed 42,000 iph

2008 System 35, cutoff 546mm, maximum 2008 System 35, cutoff 546mm, maximum printing speed 48,000 iphprinting speed 48,000 iph

2011 System 38S, cutoff 578mm, maximum 2011 System 38S, cutoff 578mm, maximum printing speed 42,000 iphprinting speed 42,000 iph

100,000 books a day100,000 books a dayTo match the speed of the web machines, To match the speed of the web machines, Rajhans had to add more prepress and Rajhans had to add more prepress and postpress equipment. Today, the printer postpress equipment. Today, the printer has an in-house capacity to produce has an in-house capacity to produce about 100,000 books daily.about 100,000 books daily.

Rajhans, largest printer in India, sets record by purchasing 4th Komori web press

Mr. A. Balachander, Director of Rajhans EnterprisesMr. A. Balachander, Director of Rajhans Enterprises

Mr. Balachander adds: Mr. Balachander adds: “As the support “As the support and service from Komori and Printools, and service from Komori and Printools, their Indian distributor, had already their Indian distributor, had already proved quite satisfactory, we settled on proved quite satisfactory, we settled on a new Komori System 38S, our fourth a new Komori System 38S, our fourth Komori web press.Komori web press.

The new System 38S was commissioned The new System 38S was commissioned in June 2011 by Printools and Komori in June 2011 by Printools and Komori engineers. Our level of satisfaction engineers. Our level of satisfaction with production and quality is high. with production and quality is high. We were convinced by Printools that We were convinced by Printools that the KHS-AI management system will the KHS-AI management system will further reduce wastage and improve further reduce wastage and improve makeready time”.makeready time”.

Recognition from KomoriRecognition from KomoriKomori has recognized Rajhans Enterprises Komori has recognized Rajhans Enterprises as the as the “Largest Installation of Komori “Largest Installation of Komori Presses in India.”Presses in India.” The award was presented The award was presented by Mr. Masaru Tsukamoto, Director and by Mr. Masaru Tsukamoto, Director and Operating Officer of Komori Corporation, Operating Officer of Komori Corporation, during his recent visit to Rajhans Office.during his recent visit to Rajhans Office.

At Rajhans moving ahead is a way of life: At Rajhans moving ahead is a way of life: to always take on new challenges, and in to always take on new challenges, and in the process, to offer complete printing the process, to offer complete printing solutions to its customers.solutions to its customers.

“In 2006 we acquired our first System 35 web press because we knew that only a Komori web could provide the highly versatile production capacity and speed our customers demanded.”

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Ignac S.A.Ignac S.A., is a nine-year-old company , is a nine-year-old company that focuses on commercial printing. Its that focuses on commercial printing. Its founder, Ignacio Colantoni, entered the founder, Ignacio Colantoni, entered the graphic arts business almost by chance. graphic arts business almost by chance. He was a printing material consumer and, He was a printing material consumer and, due to problems with the lead times of due to problems with the lead times of suppliers and his own individual ambition, suppliers and his own individual ambition, he decided to go into printing himself. he decided to go into printing himself.

In 2003 he bought a one-color Multilith In 2003 he bought a one-color Multilith and set up a print shop in the garage of and set up a print shop in the garage of his aunt’s house. With the success of his his aunt’s house. With the success of his business, he was soon able to purchase a business, he was soon able to purchase a two-color used Adast 725 press and move two-color used Adast 725 press and move to a new facility in Quilmes City, south to a new facility in Quilmes City, south of Buenos Aires. The professionalism of of Buenos Aires. The professionalism of Ignac S.A. is reflected in its high print Ignac S.A. is reflected in its high print quality and quick turnaround. Both quality and quick turnaround. Both factors brought continued growth to factors brought continued growth to Ignac S.A.. Ignac S.A..

During the 2010 Argentina Grafica Show, During the 2010 Argentina Grafica Show, Mr. Colantoni met with Automación Gráfica, Mr. Colantoni met with Automación Gráfica, Komori´s distributor for Argentina, with Komori´s distributor for Argentina, with the hope of purchasing a used four-color the hope of purchasing a used four-color machine. “For some time we had been machine. “For some time we had been looking for a quality used machine — looking for a quality used machine — something that is not easy to find,” something that is not easy to find,” says Colantoni. “As a growing company says Colantoni. “As a growing company that takes on all types of short-run that takes on all types of short-run jobs, the machine had to fulfill specific jobs, the machine had to fulfill specific requirements: versatility, quick changeover, requirements: versatility, quick changeover, ease of switching paper thicknesses. ease of switching paper thicknesses. An important issue was the size of the An important issue was the size of the machine because we have limited floor machine because we have limited floor

space at our plant. After talking with the space at our plant. After talking with the staff of Automación Gráfica, we realized staff of Automación Gráfica, we realized that a brand new machine was actually that a brand new machine was actually within our reach. They introduced us within our reach. They introduced us to the Enthrone 429. The machine has to the Enthrone 429. The machine has perfectly met our needs. The price of perfectly met our needs. The price of the machine, although not what we the machine, although not what we had budgeted for, seemed reasonable had budgeted for, seemed reasonable to us. The financing arrangement that to us. The financing arrangement that we obtained from Automación Gráfica we obtained from Automación Gráfica was a key factor. In Argentina it is very was a key factor. In Argentina it is very difficult to get long-term financing from difficult to get long-term financing from banks. Automación put on the table a banks. Automación put on the table a payment schedule based on our cash-flow payment schedule based on our cash-flow capabilities. Furthermore, Automación capabilities. Furthermore, Automación Gráfica believes in the success of our Gráfica believes in the success of our business. business.

The Enthrone 429 was installed in The Enthrone 429 was installed in October, the first such installation in October, the first such installation in Argentina, and already has one month Argentina, and already has one month in full production. As Colantoni notes: in full production. As Colantoni notes: “The results are amazing. Jobs that “The results are amazing. Jobs that once took 16 hours to print can now once took 16 hours to print can now be printed in four hours, and the cost be printed in four hours, and the cost reductions are signficant.” reductions are signficant.”

This year the company will move to a This year the company will move to a new plant, which is under construction new plant, which is under construction at an industrial park, where floor space at an industrial park, where floor space will not be a problem. “Why not consider will not be a problem. “Why not consider a machine with in-line coating?” jokes a machine with in-line coating?” jokes Mr. Colantoni. .Mr. Colantoni. .

Geográfica: Competitive through qualityGeográfica: Competitive through qualityIn 1970 Nelson Vido founded Geográfica In 1970 Nelson Vido founded Geográfica in the greater São Paulo area. Forty years in the greater São Paulo area. Forty years later, the company is one of the most later, the company is one of the most prominent book printers in Brazil, widely prominent book printers in Brazil, widely recognized for its high quality printing. recognized for its high quality printing. Under the management of Rafael Vido, Under the management of Rafael Vido, the founder's son, Geográfica has seen the founder's son, Geográfica has seen steady growth and varied options for steady growth and varied options for customers. Recently, Rafael created a customers. Recently, Rafael created a digital department that prepares book digital department that prepares book texts for e-book or tablet formats. Now texts for e-book or tablet formats. Now Geográfica offers customers one combined Geográfica offers customers one combined package for book printing and digital package for book printing and digital media. “This is how we are staying ahead media. “This is how we are staying ahead of our competitors,” says Rafael, who likes of our competitors,” says Rafael, who likes to get personally involved with all new to get personally involved with all new electronics and digital equipment.electronics and digital equipment.

Printing the Good BookPrinting the Good BookOne of Geográfica's primary jobs is One of Geográfica's primary jobs is the printing of bibles. Previously, the the printing of bibles. Previously, the company printed bibles on a web press company printed bibles on a web press in black and white only and on thin in black and white only and on thin bible stock. Nearly one hundred different bible stock. Nearly one hundred different types of bibles are printed at Geográfica, types of bibles are printed at Geográfica, including a full-color comic book bible, a including a full-color comic book bible, a special bible for women, and trilingual special bible for women, and trilingual (Portuguese, Spanish and English) bibles. (Portuguese, Spanish and English) bibles. These bibles differ in size, paper stock These bibles differ in size, paper stock and cover, and some are produced with and cover, and some are produced with luxurious covers. Bible printing is a very luxurious covers. Bible printing is a very good business, according to Rafael Vido. good business, according to Rafael Vido. In the past Brazil imported bibles from In the past Brazil imported bibles from the US, but after the 9/11 World Trade the US, but after the 9/11 World Trade Center tragedy in 2001, US printers Center tragedy in 2001, US printers experienced such strong domestic demand experienced such strong domestic demand for bibles that they were no longer able for bibles that they were no longer able to meet the demands of the international to meet the demands of the international bible market.bible market.

So Geográfica had to increase their own So Geográfica had to increase their own production to compensate for the drop production to compensate for the drop in imported bibles. The number of bibles in imported bibles. The number of bibles Geográfica prints continues to increase Geográfica prints continues to increase every year.every year.

Komori makes a differenceKomori makes a differenceIn early 2007, Geográfica invested in In early 2007, Geográfica invested in its first Komori, an eight-color Lithrone its first Komori, an eight-color Lithrone S40P. Geográfica was so impressed by the S40P. Geográfica was so impressed by the high productivity of the Komori press high productivity of the Komori press that the company ordered a two-color that the company ordered a two-color Lithrone S40P, which was installed Lithrone S40P, which was installed in 2008. This press produces mostly in 2008. This press produces mostly black signatures, and one of its biggest black signatures, and one of its biggest advantages, according to Rafael, is that it advantages, according to Rafael, is that it can print thin paper at almost full speed. can print thin paper at almost full speed.

In 2009 Geográfica installed a four-In 2009 Geográfica installed a four-color Lithrone S29 to be used primarily color Lithrone S29 to be used primarily for the production of four-color book for the production of four-color book covers. And in August 2011 the printer covers. And in August 2011 the printer installed a single-color Lithrone S40SP installed a single-color Lithrone S40SP press, the first super perfector press press, the first super perfector press in Brazil. After operating the press for in Brazil. After operating the press for only a few months, Geográfica reported only a few months, Geográfica reported a 30 percent increase in production a 30 percent increase in production compared to the LS-240P. “The SP was compared to the LS-240P. “The SP was definitely the right choice,” comments definitely the right choice,” comments Rafael. “The high quality standard that Rafael. “The high quality standard that is mandatory at Geográfica is easily is mandatory at Geográfica is easily attained with this new press. Our next attained with this new press. Our next eight-color press just might be a super eight-color press just might be a super perfector.”perfector.”

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Geográfica:Competitive through quality

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No losses from short runs: dedicated No losses from short runs: dedicated to the future of fan magazines with a to the future of fan magazines with a powerfully capable machinepowerfully capable machine“Short runs and tight turnaround times. “Short runs and tight turnaround times. For some time these issues have been For some time these issues have been thorny problems for the printing industry. thorny problems for the printing industry. And in the current difficult business And in the current difficult business environment the hurdle of price competition environment the hurdle of price competition is a real hindrance. But now this is not an is a real hindrance. But now this is not an overwhelming problem for us because overwhelming problem for us because we have built a company history that we have built a company history that stresses the high quality with which stresses the high quality with which we finish short-run, quick turnaround we finish short-run, quick turnaround work. We have a single-minded focus on work. We have a single-minded focus on improving print quality based on our improving print quality based on our superior press that keeps us from getting superior press that keeps us from getting caught up in the maelstrom of price caught up in the maelstrom of price

wars. We are confident that this is the wars. We are confident that this is the reason we are trusted by our customers reason we are trusted by our customers and have found a way forward in this and have found a way forward in this environment. While e-books are now a environment. While e-books are now a reality and the future of paper media is a reality and the future of paper media is a matter of concern, we don’t consider this matter of concern, we don’t consider this much of a threat. The people involved in much of a threat. The people involved in the production of fan magazines want to the production of fan magazines want to hand down their hearts and creativity in hand down their hearts and creativity in the form of paper. Since they are made the form of paper. Since they are made with this in mind, we don’t see this type with this in mind, we don’t see this type of paper media going away any time of paper media going away any time soon. So we consider our mission going soon. So we consider our mission going forward to be the same — to support the forward to be the same — to support the many varied ambitions of people who many varied ambitions of people who truly love print culture.”truly love print culture.”

On PressOn Press visited visited PrintWalk Co., Ltd.PrintWalk Co., Ltd., a , a specialist in printing magazines that target specialist in printing magazines that target manga fans. PrintWalk has installed a manga fans. PrintWalk has installed a cost-performance superstar: the very cost-performance superstar: the very first Enthrone 26P (maximum sheet first Enthrone 26P (maximum sheet size 480 x 660 mm or 18 29/32 x 25 size 480 x 660 mm or 18 29/32 x 25 31/32 inch) off the production line, the 31/32 inch) off the production line, the half-size perfector that performs both half-size perfector that performs both straight and perfecting printing on heavy straight and perfecting printing on heavy as well as light stock. The incredible as well as light stock. The incredible performance offered by this machine performance offered by this machine is attracting attention from observers is attracting attention from observers inside and outside the industry.inside and outside the industry.

The Enthrone 26P incorporates a sheet The Enthrone 26P incorporates a sheet reversal mechanism configured of a reversal mechanism configured of a ‘double-double-single transfer cylinder ‘double-double-single transfer cylinder arrangement’ inside its compact body, arrangement’ inside its compact body, enabling it to perform both double-sided enabling it to perform both double-sided and single-sided high quality printing. The and single-sided high quality printing. The machine is packed with specifications machine is packed with specifications that meet today’s needs. Yoshio Machida, that meet today’s needs. Yoshio Machida, president of PrintWalk, talked about president of PrintWalk, talked about the background to the company’sthe background to the company’s investment and his assessment of the investment and his assessment of the press.press.

Double-double-single transfer Double-double-single transfer cylinder arrangement key to cylinder arrangement key to investment decisioninvestment decision“The printing of fan magazines, including “The printing of fan magazines, including periodicals for manga fans, is our main periodicals for manga fans, is our main business. These products usually involve business. These products usually involve four-color printing of the cover, and four-color printing of the cover, and single-color monochrome for the inside single-color monochrome for the inside

pages. When we were starting out, pages. When we were starting out, we outsourced the four-color printing we outsourced the four-color printing since we couldn’t justify the equipment since we couldn’t justify the equipment investment. Our main operations involved investment. Our main operations involved single-color printing of inside pages. single-color printing of inside pages. Before long, our company started to Before long, our company started to take off, and just as we were developing take off, and just as we were developing a detailed plan to produce everything a detailed plan to produce everything in-house we encountered the Komori in-house we encountered the Komori Enthrone 26P. We were fascinated by Enthrone 26P. We were fascinated by its astounding performance — the its astounding performance — the capability to do everything, including capability to do everything, including four-color and single-color printing on four-color and single-color printing on both thick and thin sheets — and all at a both thick and thin sheets — and all at a price that fit within our budget.”price that fit within our budget.”

“In considering the introduction of the “In considering the introduction of the press, based on my experience doing press, based on my experience doing maintenance work for a major automobile maintenance work for a major automobile manufacturer before founding PrintWalk, manufacturer before founding PrintWalk, I focused first and foremost on how it I focused first and foremost on how it performed as a machine and the mechanical performed as a machine and the mechanical components rather than print quality. components rather than print quality. Nothing was as important in satisfying Nothing was as important in satisfying my interest, dispelling any qualms, and my interest, dispelling any qualms, and driving the purchase decision as the fact driving the purchase decision as the fact that the Enthrone 26P employed the that the Enthrone 26P employed the double-double-single transfer cylinder double-double-single transfer cylinder system. This eliminates various stresses system. This eliminates various stresses on the sheet during the printing process. on the sheet during the printing process. In fact, this is what guarantees stable In fact, this is what guarantees stable print quality, which is what leads to high print quality, which is what leads to high customer satisfaction. I became sure of customer satisfaction. I became sure of this. The reproduction of very fine, hair-this. The reproduction of very fine, hair-like lines is superb, while extended black like lines is superb, while extended black

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The well-known magazine and commercial printer/publisher V-TAB in Vimmerby, Sweden, has just installed a new Komori System 38D 32-page web press which is expected to be fully operational in early 2012. The press will have a host of makeready features such as fully automatic plate change, KHS-AI, and the Komori DC-38 automatic changeover folder including auto collect to non-collect function.

V-Tab already has a Komori System 38S 16-page web press, used for producing high quality short and medium run length magazines and longer run general commercial print. The System 38D has re-written the role that a 32-page web press plays in the market place. Launched into Europe in 2006, more than twelve presses are now operating successfully across a wide variety of installations throughout the territory.

Peder Schumacher, Managing Director of V-Tab, says: “Given the diversification of the market and the clear indication of continually reducing run lengths, the market requires a more flexible high performance press that can support the ever changing demands of the advertisers — and the System 38D fits that brief.”

Tony Carter, Komori’s European/Middle East Web Sales Manager, says: “Komori is the only manufacturer to focus on makeready performance on larger format presses, thereby duplicating the high performance of its 16-page press. The System 38D gives V-TAB perfect compatibility with its existing 16-page presses as the paper width (965mm) is the same, therefore enabling full interchangeability of print jobs, paper and spare parts.”

About V-TABV-Tab is the largest printing group in the Nordic countries with operations at 11 locations around Sweden. V-TAB prints everything from daily newspapers, periodicals, direct advertising and exclusive magazines to signs and banners. V-TAB is part of the Stampen Group, which is a rapidly growing media group and Sweden´s largest newspaper owner. V-TAB has grown in recent last years, widened its offering and developed additional new services for customers. V-TAB´s size is in

many ways a strength — the plants can handle assignments that require great capacity and the geographical spread allows customers’ needs to be met.

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