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They look a little high but they look close to standard start up for coated offset.

Look into a good Inplant printing group in your area, or a good college or university print shop in your area. They usually do the kind of work you are wanting to produce and may can point you in the right direction. As far as your space goes, your are going to need four or five times the space...

If you do decide to go offset, make sure you use a hard dry ink, oil base and rubber base will not dry very fast on tyvek.

We are looking to hire a KBA Performa 74 press operator in the Houston Area. Offset Press Operator III

Yes, I am a press operator. Right now I operate a KBA Performa 74 4 color. I also run small 2 color presses and I’m experienced in large format as well.

I use the "old" ones, my mind cannot wrap around a processless plate!! The coating that comes off has to do contamination to your water system a lot faster than normal!! I've had a few sales people try and to convince me otherwise, but nope!!

Cost wise it would be better than having to go through all that. Putting a varnish over a coating is a big risk. Unless it’s snowing powder in your delivery area, there is no way your not going to have waste from sticking. I’ve been in the business for over 30 and I’m the production manager for...

Hello All, Our shop is looking to acquire a small format inkjet machine. We are looking to print stationary and envelopes any where from an A-2 to a 10x13 envelope. Any suggestions on who or what to look for?

We run a KBA Performa 74- 4 color, we do one and two color all the time. Just put some roller lube on the rollers (like Aqazi mentioned) and disengage the unit.

I have been running these plates for years and never had a sensitivity problem, you could have a bad batch. What is the use by date on the box? These only really have about a year shelf life.

Thank you markhunt, I have actually spoken to Frits and he has come and seen me here at my employer. He is one of the first guys that I spoke with about a perfect binder. thanks for the info :-)

halmac, what type of work are you putting through on your Horizon?

Do you have distributors in the United States?

We are looking to possibly purchase a perfect binder and looking at one the uses the PUR glue. Can anyone give me an idea which one is the best? We are going from using an old Rosback 880 to a much better upgrade hopefully. Thanks for your help :-)