This thread is for general discussion of Komori SPICA Offset Presses.

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• interesting information sources on Komori SPICA presses
• photos that you would be willing to share of Komori SPICA presses
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• overviews or specific parts photos
• diagrams, or any other useful or interesting information that you can share.
• general information, tips & tricks, resources
• your experience operating a Komori SPICA press

(For specific questions, please start a new thread with a separate detailed title and description.)

At my shop we have a 2004 komori spica 429p. It some point I'll post some photos and videos. We also have a 1995 komori lithrone 628+C.

we are thinking at the spica do you like it? What kind of problems have you had with it. We run a manroland 202 . we need something to get process done alot faster. we also need the automation to.We already run ctp agfa thermal plates. thanks squid

The press works very well for us, the only downside which isn't surprising with single diameter impressions are the transfers between the units(marking on cover stock) and tail edge curl pulling solids near the tail. the feeder is great setup just like the Lithrones, ink train and dampener is also good. the plate changing is quick and requires no pin wrenches and is fool proof. the convertible perfector is fully automated and just requires the digital entry of the sheet size(no tools! and quick). We do perfect 2/2 on coated text and had only a little problems with marking on the downside.

Great info thanks

Do you have a dryer on the spica? If not do you think a dryer can be put on?We are in alaska and a dryer makes things alot better. Is the remote control registration just lateral and circumferenital or can you do a skew adjustment to?

We don't have a dryer on our press, Pierry IR does make one that fits the press. I believe they take out some fans/blowdowns to fit it in. We use a 1 step fount that has dryer in it and it works ok. It does have a skew adjustment, called cocking. the operator side of the plate cylinder pivots .15mm +/- in straight and only .10mm +/- in perfect.

Yes pierry does make a dryer for the Spica.It only comes in medium wave. My company is looking at the new Spica 529 perfector.We are test printing it Fri.
Can anyone give me any advice?