Electronic Prepress

JOB WORKFLOW: ApogeeX - A fully integrated digital workflow solution, including file preflighting, imposition, and automated softproofing capabilities.

FILE SERVER: Dell PowerEdge 2650 Servers with 1000+ GB iSCSI Storage Area Network RAID and LTO-2 library for file servers, RIPs, and raster data storage.

WORKSTATIONS: PowerMacintosh G3, G4, and G5,Pentium 4, and Xeon PC workstations.

SOFTWARE: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia FreeHand, QuarkXPress, Kodak Creo Preps.

PROOFING:
4 Epson 9800 Inkjet Proofers Contract color proofers with EFI ColorProof XF color management.
3 Agfa Sherpa 2 Inkjet Proofers Double-sided imposition proofers.
Softproofing Automated generation of pdf files in single pages or flats, for paperless offsite customer review.

COMPUTER-TO-PLATE: 2 Agfa Galileo platesetters with in-line processors Capable of imaging 24 plates per hour at 2400 ppi resolution.

FILE TRANSFER: Dedicated on-site FTP server with 100GB RAID5 array and two T-1 Internet connections.

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Pressroom

Heatset:
2 Goss/Heidelberg M-Series: M-130, M-500
- 22 ¾” x 38”
- 5 units
- inline pattern perforation
- combination folder, ½, ¼, and double-parallel fold and ribbon deck capabilities
- flat sheeting capabilities
- GMI electronic web color measurement system
- CIP3 preset ink density
- inline glue and trim

Harris M-110
- 17 ¾” x 26 ½”
- 5 units
- folder delivers two 4-page and 8-page 8-3/8 ” x 10-7/8” signatures
- flat sheeting capabilities up to 10 pt. Cover stock
- GMI electronic web color measurement system
- CIP3 preset ink density
- inline aqueous coating, perforation, scoring, pattern glue and scratch-off applications

Harris M200
- 22 ¾” x 36”
- 8 units
- 2 web maximum
- CIP3 preset ink density
- folder with ½ fold, ¼ fold, and double-parallel fold capabilities

Coldset:
Goss Community
- 22 ¾” x 35
- 6 units
- folder with ½ fold, ¼ fold and double-parallel fold capabilities

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Bindery

Mueller & Harris Saddle Stitchers : Up to 12 signatures, with 4th and 5th knife capability, cover feeder, and inline mail function

Mueller 18 pocket Perfect Binder
UB-124 28 pocket Perfect Binder : binds books with spine thickness of 1/8” spine to 1 3/4” spine and finished trim sizes from 4” x 6” to 10 ¾” x 11”. Hinge score and side glue options,hand drop station, and the ability to insert up to four blow-in cards

Itoh Cutter

MBO, Baum and Stahl Folders: Fold 4-pagers to 32-pagers, map folds, accordion folds, letter folds, gate folds, 50# to 100# stock

OMNI Shrinkwrapping Quickwrap Polybagging: Streamfeeder automated onserting capabilities, up to four pieces total, polybag content maximum thickness 1/2"

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Mailing

WaveJet Digital Inkjet Printer with inline capabilities and Scitex Digital Inkjet Printer:
- inline dryer
- USPS delivery point barcodes

LIST PROCESSING: Database computers capable of file merge, purge, and duplication removal, and USPS Plant Load Authorization

USPS Certified Postal Database and Sortation Software

FULFILLMENT & DISTRIBUTION: Storage and inventory control