KENNESAW, Ga. - Heidelberg will showcase its commitment to small
print shop owners at Graph Expo 2007 with a dedicated Small
Business solutions area in booth #1200 at McCormick Place in
Chicago from September 9 -12, 2007.
Small business printers can now find everything they need
from one place, and Heidelberg will demonstrate many of their small
business solutions, including prepress, press, postpress and
workflow products, at the show.
"Small businesses are the engine of the printing
industry, and Heidelberg offers them the best technology available
to remain competitive," said Joerg Daehnhardt, director of
product management for general commercial print, Heidelberg USA.
"We recently added many products for small-format operations,
specifically in workflow software and CtP devices, to provide the
efficiency, quality and support small printers need to set
themselves apart in customer service."
Automation is the key to productivity on any size press,
including the user-friendly two-color Printmaster QM 46. At the
show, Heidelberg will demonstrate the press' versatility on two and
four-color jobs. The Printmaster QM 46's AutoPlate technology
ensures accurate feeding of the plate material without tools,
resulting in shorter makereadies and quick job changes. The press
at Graph Expo will be equipped with inline perforating and a
numbering and imprinting device for special applications such as
raffle tickets or checks. Consumables that complement the press
will be shown, including Saphira Chemfree Thermal plates and
Perfect Dot Blankets.
"It is important for small business owners to get the
most return on their investments," Daehnhardt said.
"Adding inline applications such as our perforating and
numbering to the Printmaster QM 46 diversifies the services offered
by printers to their customers, including forms, invoices and
lottery tickets."
Heidelberg's extensive prepress solutions work together with
the press to minimize waste and aid small printers in
starting a job correctly from the first moment it is received. The
Prinect MetaDimension 52i turnkey high-value PDF solution offering
includes Adobe job ticket RIP with automated PDF trapping and an
Adobe Acrobat plug-in application for two-page sheet imposition.
This technology can be complemented by Heidelberg's award-winning
color management and proofing technology. Prinect MetaDimension 52i
can be further automated by adding Prinect Printready P for
increased JDF job ticket workflow processing.
Also at Graph Expo, Heidelberg will highlight the results of
a successful first year run of its Suprasetter A 52, which debuted
at last year's show. "The Suprasetter A 52 is a cost-effective
means of moving into thermal printing plate production,"
Daehnhardt said. "It provides a way for small commercial
printers to produce quality work with cutting-edge
technology."
Heidelberg's Prosetter 52 also will be featured for
small-format work, and is a perfect entry point for small
businesses owners who want to expand into violet, metal CtP
platesetting.
On the postpress side, Heidelberg's POLAR 78 X programmable
cutter and Stahlfolder USA B 20 folder represent sophisticated
Heidelberg functionality tailored for small business printers. The
POLAR 78 X will be shown at Graph Expo in collaboration with the
Printmaster QM 46 press. The USA B 20 serves as an easy
introduction to folding for small print shops. Visitors can
experience the folder's right-angle folding unit and other features
that equip small print shops for increased productivity.
In addition to the products featured in the Small Business
solutions area, Heidelberg will promote its Printers Advantage
program. Unveiled at Graph Expo 2006, Printers Advantage connects
small printers with information, access to Heidelberg experts and
business solutions to help them solve problems unique to small
businesses. Computers will be available at the booth for those
interested in signing up for the program. For more information on
Printers Advantage, visit
www.printersadvantage.com.
Throughout the tradeshow, visitors are invited to attend the
free HEI Tech expert spots at the Heidelberg booth, including the
following presentation for small business printers:
Small Business Solutions for Your Advantage:
Daily at 10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
On Wednesday only: 10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Editorial Contact:
Manning Selvage & Lee
Rebecca Harbin
+1 404-870-6825
E-mail:
rebecca.harbin@mslpr.com
Tim Henschel
Heidelberg USA
+1 770-419-6554
E-mail:
timothy.henschel@heidelberg.com