Recent content by melissa

Jet envelope presses require wrong reading plates for copy that is printed on the back or flap side of an envelope. This applies when only printing on the back side also. At least our press operators request it that way.

It is my understanding that when native file and the PDF are supplied that the PDF is the digital equivalent of hard copy as when you use to receive color separated lasers. We use the native files and then use Prinergy's PDF compare to checked the refined PDF with the customers. Many times the...

No. We have actually found that it costs us less to budget for maintenance on our Trendsetter than to have a service contract. You will have to do the math for yourself, but I can assure you that Kodak does not loose money on their service contracts. The Trendsetter has been a stellar machine...

Yep, $30,000 from Kodak. Just replaced one in our Trendsetter.

Be sure to calculate the additional support cost of offset. Such as how do you plan to produce plates? Do you plan on mixing inks or purchasing them premixed? Remember all the chemistry for fountain solution and wash-up. If you have not done any offset before it may take you quite some time to...

Paul, I am not sure if this will help, but we create all of our color bars to size for each different width of sheet we have in Illustrator. Then import them without any resizing. Only positioning it in Preps. We have not had any issues with this process.

We use a Canon iPF 8000. Works well for sheet-wise and work/turn but can be challenging for perfecting or work and flop backup. We also use pre-cut sheets that are 30"x42", and turn them over manually. We also cut the ink back because these proofs are always accompanied by a contract color...

I have to agree with the majority on this issue. I think I could have outlined the arrow in the time it took to red this post. Certainly not worth ditching ID.