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    positioning software???

    hello, first let me say thank you in advance as i am not a designer by any means. i have a problem with putting bleeds on my digital and offset jobs. i run 24 up business cards on 12x18 with a 1mm bleed (9x5cm), but when i go to print the job it does not translate to the printed sheet. i...
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    DC 240 drum problems!!??

    Has anybody found a solution to the weak drums that xerox is producing for the 240 lineup?? I currently get about 50% life out of them running 220-12pt stock tabloid (1000) daily. I currently run 6 units and it seems like I am constantly changing them out. I have thought of changing over to...
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    Xerox 240 vs KM 6500

    Hello all! I do not know much about the bizhub 6500, only that it's more akin to a true production machine. He is my dilemma, I have 6 240's spread through a couple of shops. I have learned how to tear them down and build them back up, so to say I am comfortable doing my own maintenance would...
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    polar 58em user manual help

    does anyone have the user manual for the later series of polar cutter i.e. 55, 78..... i know how to program and use most of the machine, although the right hand side of buttons is what has me puzzled?? thanks, k
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    Best 20" cutter

    I have a qmdi, so my max paper size is 45cm. I am limited on space, so I need something that will read in cm, programmable, and will last for many years to come. Modes anyone have suggestion whether they be new or used (older) cutters? Thanks, kristian!
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    better cutter: baum55 or triumph 7228?

    hello all! i am in the process of buying/needing a cutter for offset job. most everything that i run is gang flyers or business cards, and a small amount of digital. i am looking at both of these models, but cant make a decision? they are both programmable and hydraulic and same price. does...
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    Photo Book machine?

    Hello, i am looking at adding photo books to my existing services of digital and offset printing. i have only found two systems that look to be of any quality. Fastbind and Fastback. Is there anyone using either of these systems? if so would you reccomend or not? It seems to me that the...
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    indigo good progression from digital?

    i am a small pay per print company with 2 xerox digital presses turning out 1000+ tabloide/13x19 impressions daily. my dilemma is that i have a heidy DI, but its VERY problematic (understatement) so i am looking for something to grow into. what would be the plus or minus for a turbostream or...
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    heidy pm 46-2 poly plates for 4/c work?

    is anyone running 4/c (acceptable) work on a pm 46-2? if so what platemaker are you using? i am looking for something entry level for doing flyers and such. i have had a pressman come and do 4/c on 135gsm gloss and the results were very acceptable. i have read that the colors are better to...
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    bulk toners?

    anyone using bulk toners i.e 10k bags or toner re-packaged for 250, 5000, etc?
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    HP indigo 3000 vs Heidy QMDI?

    hello, not sure if this is where this belongs. i would like to know if anyone has a opinion of the indigo 3000 vs a heidy QMDI? i would like something for overflow of my xerox digital machines (200+runs) and looking on the used market. i have a ran DI's in my past so no problem there...
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    is heidy qm 46-2 really worth the money?

    selling my qm 46-2 and thinking that i might replace? i have quite a number of jobs that i do 1-2 color but should i look at another heidy or perhaps a ab dick? i know people talk about heidy quality, but come on its a 2 color press and doesnt have a real side lay for registration...any thoughts??
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    uv coater for all digital shop opinions?

    hello PP world, i would like to find out if anyone has bought a digital only uv coater and utilized it for that? are you finding that you use it all day long or only on occasion? thanks!
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    no uv :( so aq on a DI???

    Hello all! i am wanting a inexpensinve solution to buying a uv coater ( for the moment) so i thought of using aq on the last unit of my di after a 4/c job. has anyone had experience with this type of alternative? who should i be looking at for the consumables and what complications can or...
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    better cutter polar55 vs. challenge 305

    hello all! i would like to know if anyone has experience with either of the two of these cutters. i need something to cut down gang run business cards and flyer, and for all around cutting of other items. max size would be 13x19", most jobs coming of a qmdi, and various xerox digital engines...
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    Perfect binding for 5000- 5x7" booklets

    Hello all! I would like to know if anyone if any one can give me some direction for a perfect bindery unit. I need something that will be able to bind 5000 5x7" booklets monthly to begin. If there are any models that you have been using and have stood strong let me know. I would like to pick...
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    Heidy QMDI sheet to sheet registration?

    Hello all! i would like to get some feedback or ask current QMDI owners about registration on your press. i have a 1997 plus and it seems to me that the sheet to sheet registration bounces around? for instance when ganging up business cards (full bleed) when onto the guillotine there is a lot...
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    ROS problem on 7655?

    hello all, bought a bunk machine (didnt know it at the time) and trying desperatly to get it running. can anyone take a look at this photo and let me know if they think there is something more than the Y/M ros going on here? thanks!
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    paper bounce on 7655 help

    hello PP community, i would like to know if anyone can help me out with paper bounce and registration sheet to sheet on thicker stocks 300grs or 12pt. i run most of my jobs on these types of stocks and when sent to be cut there is a lot of variance and it looks due to bounce. has anyone...
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    a place for lamination in a uv coating world??

    wanted to get a census of how many people are still using laminating in offset and digital shops, and what is the application? is or can laminating compete with uv coating, or should it be offered as a upgrade from uv. i have been crunching numbers and it seems with the initial investment on...

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