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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGKurfuersten-Anlage 52–60 69115 Heidelberg Germany Phone +49 6221 92-00 Fax +49 6221 92-6999 www.heidelberg.com

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Speedmaster XL 75

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

As a technology pioneer in our industry, we’re constantly pushing boundaries. We have become a leading international solution and service provider to the print media industry thanks to our innovative strength, cutting-edge technology, and closeness to customers. We supply not only extremely high-performance equipment covering the entire value-added chain in sheetfed offset printing but also digital printing systems for hybrid applications or extremely short runs. Our complementary services and training and advisory portfolios significantly enhance print shops’ economic performance and green credentials.

We give you the solutions that meet your customers’ needs. Find out about the customized products and services from Heidelberg that will strengthen your company in the long term on every market.

Discover HEI – for print media business with a future.

HEI Productivity: Boost your produc-

tivity with seamless processes and

efficient and reliable production

equipment from Heidelberg.

HEI Emotions: Use our surface finish-

ing techniques to transform feelings

and original ideas into visual and

haptic experiences.

HEI Flexibility: Our digital and offset

printing range gives you the flexibility

you need to handle any kind of job.

HEI School: Hone your skills and

expertise with training courses,

seminars, and know-how from our

Print Media Academy.

HEI Eco: Production equipment from

Heidelberg ensures that eco-friendly

printing also makes economic sense

– true to our motto “Think economi-

cally, print ecologically”.

HEI Integration: We can provide you

with the software you need for your

online operations with our Prinect

print shop workflow.

HEI End: Our postpress technologies

transform your print products into

bestsellers that fly off the shelves.

HEI Quality: Ensuring top quality is

your aim – and ours, too.

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Inside View of the Speedmaster XL 75

4 Duo – inline coating before and after offset printing

A Duo configuration is a coordinated combination of coating units and dryers that enables inline coating both before and after offset printing.

The advantages of Duo:• One Pass Productivity: Printing and surface finishing in

one pass• Covering and finishing of substrate surfaces

– Covering of metallized surfaces with opaque white– Surface finishing with metallic coatings– Surface finishing with pearly luster/special-effect coatings

• Processing of cost-efficient substrates

Duo is ideal for:• Label printing• High-end packaging printing

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The press shown here is a special configuration. Many of the features shown are optional.

1 A

1 C 1 C1 C 1 C1 B 1 B1 B 1 B1 B 1 B1 B

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3 FoilStar – inline application of cold foil prior to offset printing

FoilStar offers inline surface finishing by applying cold foil via two offset units. An adhesive is applied in the first printing unit and the foil itself in the second (full-area or spot application). The pressure applied between the blanket and impression cylinders transfers the cold foil onto the substrate. Overprinting with offset inks can be used to achieve finishes such as metallic effects.

The advantages of FoilStar:• One Pass Productivity: Printing and surface finishing in

one pass• Customized adjustment of foil consumption thanks to

multi-web version and/or index function for cost-efficient use

FoilStar is ideal for:• Label printing• Packaging printing• Advertising and commercial printing

2 LYYL – double coating after offset printing

An LYYL configuration makes it possible to combine conven-tional inks with dispersion and UV coatings. The dispersion coating serves as a protective layer – following one IR and two hot-air drying processes (dryer unit + interdeck dryer).The UV coating can then be applied and cured using UV drying.

The advantages of LYYL:• Conventional inks for cost-efficient production• UV coating for high-gloss print products• UV coating for effective protection of the print product

LYYL is ideal for:• Label printing• Packaging printing• Advertising and commercial printing

1 Dryers – the right system for any configuration

The dryer systems of the Speedmaster XL 75 are perfectly geared to the relevant machine configuration. They deliver optimum drying results in many different applications.

The various dryer systems available are as follows:• Infrared dryers• Hot-air dryers• UV dryers

The modular design of the Speedmaster XL 75 enables dryers to be positioned as required:• As an end-of-press dryer (1 A)• As an interdeck dryer (1 B)• In complete dryer units (1 C)

Welcome to the Peak Performance Class.Courtesy of the Speedmaster XL 75 – Technological Lead for Outstanding Performance

4 Speedmaster XL 75

6 Feeder

8 Printing and Coating Unit

10 Inking and Dampening System

12 Sheet Travel and Perfecting Device

14 Delivery and Dryers

16 Press Control System

17 Peripherals

18 Heidelberg Services

19 Inside View

21 Heidelberg Solutions

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Peak Performance Class – Technology and Productivity that Know no Compromise.

End-to-end cutting-edge technology with the Speedmaster XL 75.

The technology generation of the future. Innovative

strength and creativity for trendsetting solutions – the

Speedmaster® XL presses in the Peak Performance

Class are the result of research and development sys-

tematically focused on delivering customer benefits.

They lead the way in the sheetfed offset sector thanks

to their innovative technology and exceptionally high

level of automation.

The Speedmaster XL 75 is the perfect solution in the

50 × 70 centimeters (19.69 × 27.56 inches) format

class. It optimizes availability, minimizes makeready

times, and maximizes production speeds in all appli-

cations, thereby providing a vital edge in terms of

technology and productivity.

Peak Performance for the most challenging applica-

tions. The Speedmaster XL 75 gives you exactly what

you need to ensure top quality and very short delivery

times in response to shrinking print runs.

Configured for success. The Speedmaster XL 75 offers

a comprehensive range of configuration options that

satisfy even the most unusual and highly challenging

requirements of your commercial and packaging

printing customers. This range includes presses with

two to twelve printing units and optional perfecting

and coating units. Depending on the requirements,

the Speedmaster XL 75 can be equipped with packag-

es to shorten makeready times and boost productivity.

It can also be combined with various components,

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such as Star System peripherals from Heidelberg®.

The result is a made-to-measure machine that offers

you added value, enables you to stand out on the

market, and ensures you are ideally equipped for the

future.

Peak Performance in ecological printing. As a pioneer

of ecological printing, Heidelberg develops solutions

to eliminate or reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and pro-

cess emissions and cut waste. Consequently, the

technology of the Speedmaster XL 75 sets standards

in more than just productivity. Its excellent energy and

resource efficiency make it the most environmentally

friendly press in its class. A measuring device can be

used to measure and display the machine’s energy ef-

ficiency per 1,000 sheets during production. This al-

lows the operator to run the machine with exceptional

energy efficiency.

Another way of reducing energy requirements is to

employ a heat recovery system to reuse heat from the

exhaust air of the DryStar® Combination dryer for the

drying process. The Star System peripherals are per-

fectly coordinated with the press. They are highly effi-

cient and designed to conserve energy and resources.

Reducing or completely eliminating the use of alcohol

by equipping the press with special packages makes

another important contribution to ensuring environ-

mentally friendly print production. This results in a

print process that delivers eco-friendly operation at

lower costs.

The Speedmaster XL 75 at a glance:

• Production speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour

• Speedmaster XL technology with comprehensive

automation for optimum print results and maximum

productivity

• High-performance Prinect Press Center® and

Intellistart® process-oriented operator guidance

system for simple and ergonomic operation

• Feeder and delivery control panels with glass

touchscreen for intuitive and ergonomic operation

• Highly automated Preset Plus Feeder and Preset

Plus Delivery for minimal makeready times and top

production speeds in all applications

• Color Assistant Pro:

– Fully automated monitoring of the ink fountain

liner and self-calibration of ink zones

– Customized optimization of ink presetting data

• Prinect® Inpress Control inline measuring system for

significantly reduced makeready times and paper

waste

• Color Package for shorter makeready times, less

paper waste, and enhanced productivity,

comprising:

– Prinect Inpress Control

– Color Assistant Pro

– Program-controlled pre-inking and ink vibrator

throw-off

– Digitally controlled ink zone motors

• Fully automated, simultaneous plate changes with

AutoPlate XL for minimal makeready times

• The PerfectJacket impression cylinder jacket and

TransferJacket Blue, the jacket for transfer cylinders,

ensure a far longer service life and minimize

cleaning requirements

• Optimized washup programs for fast and thorough

washing

• Adjustable three-drum perfecting device with

Speedmaster XL technology for high speeds,

irrespective of grammage

This information and all subsequent details are dependent on press configura-

tions, job structures, and in-house processes.

Some of the components mentioned are not included in the standard scope of

delivery.

The First Step to Successful Production. The Preset Plus Feeder Creates the Best Possible Conditions from the Outset.

The perfect start for top productivity – the Preset Plus Feeder of the Speedmaster XL 75.

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The perfect start. The Preset Plus Feeder of the

Speedmaster XL 75 sets the course for successful pro-

duction. Its reliable sheet separation, smooth and

precise feeding of the sheet into the first printing unit,

and excellent feed registration lay the foundation for

optimum results at top print speeds of up to 18,000

sheets per hour. The high level of automation reduces

makeready times and optimizes productivity. A multi-

stage sheet monitoring system ensures reliable pro-

duction. During transfer to the first printing unit, the

Preset Plus Feeder delivers excellent print quality – by

ensuring precision right from the outset.

Preset Plus Feeder technology at a glance:

• Control panel with glass touchscreen for intuitive

and ergonomic operation of feeder and press

functions

• Preset function for fully automated feeder adjust-

ment based on the job data

• Automatic air presettings controlled by characteris-

tic curves based on format and substrate thickness

• Speed-compensated blast air for reliable sheet

separation at any speed

• Automatic sheet arrival control for uninterrupted

production

• Venturi technology at the front lays for optimum

sheet positioning

• Pneumatic pull lay for precise sheet alignment

• Multi-stage sheet monitoring system consisting of a

multiple sheet detector and ultrasonic and pull lay

double-sheet detectors

• Feeder with non-stop device for uninterrupted

pallet changes

Suitable Star System peripheral:

• StaticStar®: Anti-static system minimizes static

charges and optimizes sheet travel when processing

critical substrates such as lightweight paper

The advantages for your printing process:Makeready times: Fully automated setting of the Preset Plus Feeder wins you up to four minutes additional pro-

duction time, often far longer with difficult substrates. • Productivity: The entire Preset Plus Feeder is designed for

a stable production speed of up to 18,000 sheets per hour – across a wide range of substrates. • Quality: Precise

feed registration and the ability to process even scratch-sensitive materials successfully deliver a high level of qual-

ity. • Integration: You can control the process via the central Prinect Press Center or the feeder control panel with

glass touchscreen. This makes control operations even more ergonomic and saves yet more time. • Environment:

The feeder’s stable paper travel reduces paper waste by preventing jams, even at top speeds.

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The Preset Plus Feeder for very fast job changes.

Precision at its Best. Maximum Automation of Printing and Coating Units Minimizes Makeready Times.

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The printing unit – precision of the highest order.

Excellent printing unit stability enables top production

speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour with optimum

print results from the first sheet to the last. However,

quality is just one factor in ensuring business success.

Makeready times also play an important role. Totally

reliable, fully automated simultaneous plate changes

and impressively short washup processes that, for ex-

ample, enable even faster and more eco-friendly

cleaning of the blanket are key here. Inline measure-

ment and control of ink and register during produc-

tion cut makeready times and paper waste further

still.

The coating unit – dazzling diversity. Equipped with a

chambered blade system, the coating unit makes it

possible to use a number of different coatings, includ-

ing dispersion, UV, metallic, and special-effect coat-

ings. Reproducible high-precision application delivers

outstanding coating results, even at top speeds. Com-

bination clamping bars enable coating plates and coat-

ing blankets to be switched over in just a few simple

steps, which saves valuable makeready time.

The printing and coating units excellent stability delivers top quality at all speeds.

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Printing unit technology at a glance:

• Circumferential, lateral, and diagonal registers can

be remotely adjusted via the Prinect Press Center

• Automatic printing pressure adjustment

• Automated, simultaneous washup devices for

blanket and impression cylinders with optimized

and customized washup programs

• AutoPlate XL for fully automated, simultaneous

plate changes

Coating unit technology at a glance:

• Circumferential, lateral, and diagonal registers can

be remotely adjusted via the Prinect Press Center

• Automatic coating form cylinder positioning with

pressing roller as a clamping aid

• Chambered blade system available including

exchangeable screen rollers with a variety of

pick-up volumes

• Universal coating supply system that is very easy to

operate

Suitable Star System peripheral:

• CoatingStar®: Coating supply unit with wear-free

annular piston pump for pulse-free coating feed

and an integrated coating conditioning system

The advantages for your printing process:Makeready times: Fully automated process steps save time. Optimized washup programs reduce your makeready

times by up to a minute. A complete plate change on a Speedmaster XL 75 eight-color press takes up to five min-

utes less with AutoPlate XL than on a press equipped with AutoPlate. CoatingStar saves up to four minutes when

changing coatings. • Productivity: The more job changes you perform, the more important the time saved with

AutoPlate XL. Over 3,000 jobs, you can generate up to 250 hours of additional production capacity. • Quality:

Whatever the speed and job sequence, you benefit from optimum, stable print quality – even with complex full-

area, spot, metallic, and UV coatings. • Integration: You control the printing and coating units via the Prinect Press

Center. Specific functions such as washup programs can also be started from the feeder control panel with glass

touchscreen. • Environment: Optimized washup programs reduce the amount of washup solution and the number

of washup cloths used to an absolute minimum. CoatingStar minimizes coating consumption by ensuring residual

amounts are as small as possible.

Fully automatic, simultaneous plate change with AutoPlate XL in all printing units.

Top Quality – For Every Single Dot.The Fast-Response Inking and Dampening System Delivers Consistent Color Stability.

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The inking and dampening system ensures stable coloring throughout the run.

Perfect color – faster. Maintaining the desired color

throughout the print run is crucial for ensuring top

print quality. The inking units react extremely quickly

to color adjustments. Preset functions are compre-

hensive and make it possible to adopt ink presettings.

This results in shorter makeready times and less pa-

per waste.

The Alcolor® dampening system produces an ex-

tremely thin film of dampening solution for a stable

ink/water balance. This results in excellent dot defini-

tion, maximum contrast, and ultra-smooth full-area

printing.

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Inking and dampening system technology at a

glance:

• 15-roller short inking unit with four oscillating inking

form rollers, zero oscillation function, and inking unit

temperature control for a stable ink feed

• Color Fast Solution for a faster inking unit reaction

during job or color changes and thus less paper

waste

• Prinect Inpress Control measures and controls color

and register inline during production

• Color Assistant Pro:

– Fully automated monitoring of the ink fountain

liner, self-calibration of ink zones, and automatic

adjustment of characteristic curves for high-preci-

sion ink metering

– Customized optimization of ink presettings for

different papers, inks, and printing conditions

• Color Package for shorter makeready times, less

paper waste, and enhanced productivity, comprising:

– Prinect Inpress Control

– Color Assistant Pro

– Program-controlled pre-inking and ink vibrator

throw-off for extremely fast job changes, espe-

cially with varying ink coverage

– Digitally controlled ink zone motors for high-

precision ink feed and a very quick response

during color control

The advantages for your printing process:Makeready times: Color Assistant Pro calibrates the ink zones based on the condition of the ink fountain liner to

ensure even faster inking-up for each job change. • Productivity: InkStar saves time during the production process

with its automatic ink feed. • Quality: A stable ink/water balance delivers consistently high color stability and thus

top-quality results. • Integration: You control the inking and dampening system centrally from the Prinect Press

Center. • Environment: Inking unit temperature control reduces paper waste by keeping the temperature constant.

Prinect Inpress Control and Color Assistant Pro conserve valuable resources by reducing waste further still. Using

FilterStar extends the service life of the dampening solution and minimizes fresh water consumption. Special

equipment packages reduce or completely eliminate the use of alcohol.

• Short-path inking mode for fast, stable inking with

low ink consumption

• Optimized washup programs and ink fountain liner

for fast and effective cleaning during ink changes

• Alcolor dampening system with Vario function for a

stable ink/water balance and no hickeys

• Speed compensation controlled by characteristic

curves determining the amounts of ink and dampen-

ing solution applied

• Equipment packages available for alcohol-reduced or

alcohol-free printing

Suitable Star System peripherals:

• HydroStar®: Dampening solution supply system for

consistently high dampening solution quality

• CombiStar®: Combination unit with dampening

solution supply and inking unit temperature control

for stable printing conditions

• FilterStar®: Dampening solution filtration system for

use with HydroStar and CombiStar

• InkStar®: Ink supply system for fully automatic ink

feed from cartridges

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On a Cushion of Air. Sheet Travel and the Perfecting Device – For Uncompromising Quality on Both Sides.

Perfect sheet travel ensures Peak Performance from feeder to delivery.

Smooth running. Sheets pass safely through the press

from printing unit to printing unit on a cushion of air.

Even at a top speed of 18,000 sheets per hour, the

Speedmaster XL 75 delivers optimum print quality

thanks to smooth, high-precision sheet travel.

Perfect sheet reversal. Register-accurate sheet trans-

fer during the perfecting process and scratch- and

mark-free sheet travel are essential for top-quality

perfecting printing. Air-cushioned sheet travel in the

fully automated perfecting device also contributes to

the impressive print quality of the Speedmaster XL 75.

In conjunction with the jacket technology on the

transfer and impression cylinders, mark- and scratch-

free results are achieved even at top speeds. There is

hardly any difference between the two sides of a job

printed in a single pass.

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Sheet travel and perfecting device at a glance:

• AirTransfer System with automatic air settings

• Variable AirTransfer System for perfect sheet travel,

even in perfecting mode

• Sheet guide plates with innovative Air Jet technol-

ogy for contact-free sheet travel after sheet reversal

• Sheet travel monitoring in the printing unit

• Sheet length monitoring in the perfecting device

• Automatic stream feed correction, pile height

sensor, and dynamic sheet distance control in

perfecting mode ensure consistently excellent

quality

• TransferJacket Blue, the jacket for transfer cylinders

with a special surface coating for mark-free sheet

travel and significantly reduced cleaning

• PerfectJacket, the jacket for impression cylinders

with a special surface structure for unrivaled

perfecting quality and minimal cleaning

• Performance Package for straight-printing presses

for shorter makeready times, less paper waste, and

enhanced productivity, comprising:

– 18,000 sheets per hour for maximum production

speeds

– PowderStar® AP 500: Powder spray device with

new, innovative powdering system that cuts

powder consumption by up to 50 percent

– Dynamic sheet brakes for optimum sheet delivery

– Automatic pile lifting control system for optimum

feed pile positioning

– StaticStar Advanced for processing electrostati-

cally charged substrates


• ScrollStar®: Compressed air supply system for air

that is free of oil and condensation

• AirStar®: Central air supply system that combines

almost all individual blowers for suction and blast

air in a central air supply cabinet

The advantages for your printing process:Productivity: By minimizing the amount of cleaning required on the sheet guidance elements, you maximize the

availability of the Speedmaster XL 75. You also optimize productivity by printing on both sides in a single pass. Precise

preset values make the setup process extremely efficient. Sheet length monitoring ensures uninterrupted printing.

• Quality: Sheet travel with the AirTransfer System results in mark- and scratch-free production. PerfectJacket and

TransferJacket Blue ensure smooth sheet transport and excellent print quality. • Environment: TransferJacket Blue

reduces the consumption of washup solution with low cleaning requirements. Even at its top speed of 18,000 sheets

per hour, the Speedmaster XL 75 delivers the best energy efficiency in its class.

Perfection All the Way to the Pile.The Preset Plus Delivery Creates Ideal Conditions for Finishing.

The perfect pile thanks to the Preset Plus Delivery – for efficient finishing.

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Gentle, tidy, and neatly aligned. The Preset Plus

Delivery rounds off the printing process and creates

the ideal conditions for fast and smooth finishing. It

impresses with optimum sheet travel and precisely

aligned piles. The delivery’s high level of automation

cuts makeready times significantly and optimizes pro-

ductivity.

Simple and ergonomic operation at the Prinect

Press Center and the delivery control panel with glass

touchscreen ensures fast and direct access through-

out the production process, which saves even more

time. Star System components from Heidelberg en-

sure efficient powder application and thus reduce

consumption, dust levels, and the amount of cleaning

required. Process air extraction helps to ensure a

pleasant pressroom and working environment.

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The advantages for your printing process:Makeready times: Format- and substrate-dependent presetting data ensures rapid automatic adjustment of

the dryer and the entire delivery, including sheet travel path, delivery air system, and dynamic sheet brake.

Productivity: Automatic sheet distance control enables top production speeds. Thanks to delivery piles having

neatly aligned edges, no time is lost during postpress operations. • Quality: DryStar dryer technology ensures

optimum drying results. • Integration: You control all the dryer module functions and delivery presettings centrally

via the Prinect Press Center or the delivery control panel with glass touchscreen. • Environment: The CleanStar

process air extraction system helps to ensure a pleasant pressroom and working environment. Highly efficient

drying with DryStar and heat recovery from its exhaust air enable you to save valuable energy and help protect the

environment.

Perfect drying. The integrated, energy-efficient dryer

systems are perfectly geared to the relevant machine

configuration. They offer infrared, hot-air, circulating-

air, and UV drying for all kinds of applications. Thanks

to the modular design of the Speedmaster XL 75, dry-

ers can be positioned as end-of-press or interdeck

units or in complete dryer units as required.

Preset Plus Delivery technology at a glance:

• Automatic positioning of all sheet guidance

elements

• Straightforward operation with glass touchscreen

and jogwheel

• Automatic sheet distance control for mark-free

production

• Dynamic sheet brakes for higher print speeds and

smooth deceleration

• Individually adjustable delivery air system and

rear-edge suction device for precise stacking, even

with thin papers

• Variable gripper opening for perfect stacking in line

with the substrate thickness


Delivery

• PowderStar AP 500: Powder spray device for even,

turbulence-free powder application

• CleanStar®: Process air extraction system for odors,

powder particles, and paper dust

Drying

• DryStar Ink: Ink dryer with infrared module

• DryStar Coating: Infrared/hot-air dryer for optimum

coating drying on presses with a short delivery and

conventional ink/coating drying

• DryStar Combination: Infrared/hot-air dryer and

circulating-air dryer, with additional hot-air dryers

in the extended delivery for excellent drying results

with demanding conventional coating applications

• Heat recovery: From the exhaust air of the DryStar

Combination dryer – for reuse during the drying

process

• DryStar LE (Low Energy) UV: Cost-efficient solution

for standard applications, for curing all UV inks and

coatings

• DryStar UV: Specialist solution for demanding UV

applications, such as metallic effects or Iriodin, for

curing all UV inks/coatings and spot color inks

• DryStar Combination UV: Solution for drying and

curing coating applications in both conventional

and UV operation

• DryStar Advanced: Software option for automatic

dryer settings

Prinect Press Center. The High-Performance Control Station.

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The advantages for your printing process:Makeready times: The Prinect Press Center cuts the number of operations per job change by up to 70 percent.

• Productivity: The Prinect Press Center raises annual production capacities by up to 8 percent. • Quality: The

optimally integrated unit comprising control station and color measuring/image inspection system provides a

unique quality assurance system. • Integration: Full integration into the Prinect workflow delivers the ultimate in

data management at the control station. • Ergonomics: The ergonomic Prinect Press Center ensures extremely

user-friendly operation and a more pleasant and efficient working environment. • Environment: Substantial paper

savings thanks to controlled processes.

Overview of all press operations. The Prinect Press

Center gives you the perfect overview. Its wallscreen

– a large monitor integrated into the extraneous light

shield – ensures ideal interaction between the opera-

tor and press and provides a comprehensive overview

of all press operations.

Innovative technology. The innovative, web-based

Prinect Performance Benchmarking tool tells you ex-

actly how productively you are working and how your

print shop compares with the competition.

Straightforward operation combined with precision

control. In addition to serving as an intelligent control

station for your Speedmaster press, the Prinect Press

Center also integrates the machine into the compre-

hensive Prinect workflow from Heidelberg. The stan-

dardized operating concept paves the way for fast and

reliable processes. All settings can be stored for re-

peat jobs, which maximizes performance and produc-

tivity – even with frequent job changes. Cutting-edge

technology, time-saving automation, and perfect data

management ensure the ideal conditions for efficient

production on a lasting basis.

Data is entered and settings are made via a conve-

nient touchscreen interface. During job changes, the

innovative, process-oriented Intellistart operator guid-

ance system uses all the relevant information on both

the current and the next job for optimum makeready

processes planned down to the last detail.

Integration with Prinect. The high-performance

Prinect Press Center control station, and the

Prinect Axis Control®, Prinect Image Control, and

Prinect Inpress Control color measurement systems

form a perfectly coordinated unit.

Prinect Press Center – the high-performance control station of the Speedmaster XL 75.

Working in Perfect Harmony. Star System Peripherals and the Speedmaster XL 75 – A Strong Team.

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The Star System also makes an important contribu-

tion to environmentally friendly print production with

the Speedmaster XL 75. Less dampening solution,

washup solution, powder, and paper waste make the

system more ecological and economical.

Everything from a single source. The Star System from

Heidelberg offers peripherals tailor-made for the

press. Perfectly coordinated and integrated compo-

nents pave the way for short makeready times, maxi-

mum productivity, high print quality, and optimum en-

ergy efficiency. Star products are also easy to operate,

because all components are controlled via the Prinect

Press Center. Installation and servicing are carried out

by experts from Heidelberg. This creates an integrated

solution consisting of the press itself and individually

coordinated high-performance peripherals.

The perfect combination – Speedmaster XL 75 and the Star System.

StaticStarCutStar FoilStar

CombiStar/FilterStar

ScrollStar

InkStar/InkStar Direct

CoatingStar

DryStar

DryStar UV

PowderStar

AirStar

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Heidelberg Services.Boosting Your Performance.

Heidelberg Services offers a comprehensive portfolio

extending from technical and machine-based services

to coordinated consumables and a wide range of

training and consulting services. All the services are

designed to help print media companies strengthen

and expand their performance and competitiveness

in the long term.

Technical services and consumables. Stable produc-

tion and maximum machine availability lay the founda-

tion for efficiency and top performance. This is why

Heidelberg Systemservice® offers service packages for

all aspects of the press, service parts service, and tech-

nical support. With Saphira® consumables, you benefit

from perfectly coordinated products from Heidelberg.

Productivity optimization. To ensure maximum pro-

ductivity coupled with top quality, Heidelberg experts

identify potential for improvement in your print shop.

Print Color Management helps you shorten make-

ready times and cut waste while maintaining the

same high print quality.

Process optimization. This service is used to analyze

your processes, develop measures for improvement,

and train your staff. Prinect®, the print shop workflow

from Heidelberg, helps cut your workload and boost

your profit.

People development. The training and advisory ser-

vices of the Print Media Academy (PMA) ensure your

specialists and managers acquire comprehensive

expertise and strategic know-how.

Business development. Heidelberg consultants work

with you to analyze the strengths and weaknesses

of your company, identify potential for improvement,

and then derive the optimum market positioning

strategy.

Equipped for the future with Heidelberg. The portfolio

of Heidelberg Services provides print shops with far-

reaching support to set the course for future success.

The experts of Heidelberg Services offer a broad range

of specialist know-how in the search for solutions.

Heidelberg Services

Technical services and consumables: For stable production and maximum availability. • Productivity optimi-

zation: For maximum productivity and top quality. • Process optimization: For efficient production processes

from a single source. • People development: For comprehensive expertise throughout the company. • Business

development: For successful business and higher profit.

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Inside View of the Speedmaster XL 75

4 Duo – inline coating before and after offset printing

A Duo configuration is a coordinated combination of coating units and dryers that enables inline coating both before and after offset printing.

The advantages of Duo:• One Pass Productivity: Printing and surface finishing in

one pass• Covering and finishing of substrate surfaces

– Covering of metallized surfaces with opaque white– Surface finishing with metallic coatings– Surface finishing with pearly luster/special-effect coatings

• Processing of cost-efficient substrates

Duo is ideal for:• Label printing• High-end packaging printing

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3 FoilStar – inline application of cold foil prior to offset printing

FoilStar offers inline surface finishing by applying cold foil via two offset units. An adhesive is applied in the first printing unit and the foil itself in the second (full-area or spot application). The pressure applied between the blanket and impression cylinders transfers the cold foil onto the substrate. Overprinting with offset inks can be used to achieve finishes such as metallic effects.

The advantages of FoilStar:• One Pass Productivity: Printing and surface finishing in

one pass• Customized adjustment of foil consumption thanks to

multi-web version and/or index function for cost-efficient use

FoilStar is ideal for:• Label printing• Packaging printing• Advertising and commercial printing

2 LYYL – double coating after offset printing

An LYYL configuration makes it possible to combine conven-tional inks with dispersion and UV coatings. The dispersion coating serves as a protective layer – following one IR and two hot-air drying processes (dryer unit + interdeck dryer).The UV coating can then be applied and cured using UV drying.

The advantages of LYYL:• Conventional inks for cost-efficient production• UV coating for high-gloss print products• UV coating for effective protection of the print product

LYYL is ideal for:• Label printing• Packaging printing• Advertising and commercial printing

1 Dryers – the right system for any configuration

The dryer systems of the Speedmaster XL 75 are perfectly geared to the relevant machine configuration. They deliver optimum drying results in many different applications.

The various dryer systems available are as follows:• Infrared dryers• Hot-air dryers• UV dryers

The modular design of the Speedmaster XL 75 enables dryers to be positioned as required:• As an end-of-press dryer (1 A)• As an interdeck dryer (1 B)• In complete dryer units (1 C)

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Publishing InformationPrinted in: 04/12Photographs: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGPlatemaking: SuprasetterPrinting: SpeedmasterFinishing: Stahlfolder, StitchmasterConsumables: SaphiraFonts: HeidelbergGothicMl Printed in Germany

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Speedmaster XL 75

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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