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  1. Multilith or A-Dicck 2 colors to run 4 color process

    Can enyone help me . I am trying to buy 2, 2 color printing presses to run 4 color process but I dont't know witch one to buy I currently looking at AB-Dick 9870 wit a t-head and a Multilith 1250w-landscape chute delivery w/ on online perf unit your help will be greatly app.
  2. Possible to spot varnish a low-volume run?

    Hey guys, new to the forum and had a quick question. I'm getting a brochure/proposal printed on the Xerox iGen4 next week and while I was hoping to get parts of the proposal spot varnished, I quickly found that it was wildly too expensive because it would have to be done on an Offset Press...
  3. Tips on buying a short run printer

    Some of us are eyeing to buy or temp to buy a short run printer. Maybe an imagepress or FX. In asian region, EFI is the RIP for the two products. Efi has done so many trainings in the entire region and technically they are very very good in training people. To share with you, CWS is very...
  4. AM Multilith 1650 won't run....

    Hi All I have a 1987 AM Multilith 1650 1/c duplicator. I am unable to get the press to start. I think the culprit is the safety shut off on top of the press, the red push button. If I giggle the knob I am able to hear the switch kick on and off. I am able to get the exhaust fan to spin on...
  5. What is the THICKEST caliper you've successfully run thru your iGen?

    If you read this, take a few moments to reply and let me know. Thanks! ...I could really use your help on this, so if possible, please don't dodge the question. I know there could be hundreds of you out there. Be one to reply. Again, thanks for your help.
  6. Looking for Small run (up to 1000 Case/Perfect books) Digital or Offset printers

    We publish 10 - 20 research books a year and I am looking for printers that would like small run work 250 to 1000 books at 100 - 1000 pages color and B/W that need to be Case bound or Perfect bound depending on specs. Please only domestic USA printers post contact info.
  7. Short Run Printer for Small Company

    I work for a rapidly expanding small company and our printing needs are fast outstripping our printing capacity. We are a boutique agency and want to provide service that is above the expected so colour printing is important to us. We currently print an average of around 500 sheets per month...
  8. GTOz only inches but doesn't run.

    Just got a 1993 GTOZ installed in our shop. It's Alcolor. I turn it on and compresor starts and gets pressure. But there is a red light in both printing units that does not go off. I cheked all seafty devices and seem to be in order. but red light still on. I got inking rollers out for cleaning...
  9. Jeff

    What color copier stock do you run for uv gloss coated pieces?

    I've been meaning to send another print sample to kompac to test gloss coating -- the first test I sent I printed on our current stock of choice (uncoated) which is Mohawk 98 32/80 lb color copy paper. It didn't work at all, and they asked me to send in a sample printed on a coated stock. What...
  10. Jeff

    short run jigsaw puzzle production - looking for prices and information

    I'm looking for a company that can produce 500-1000 puzzles, either mounting, coating, and cutting existing prints or printing and jigsaw puzzle cutting. Anyone have a recommendation for this type of job and/or some ballpark pricing information.
  11. CIS to run non-oem inks in 8- or 12- color printers?

    Is anyone running a CIS to run non-oem generic inks in an 8- or 12- color photo printer (e.g. an Epson 2400, 3800, or 4800.) I'm looking to produce variable and very short run gloss folded cards, postcards, and other photographic items that require a nice gloss and very heavy stock (ruling...
  12. xpquickprint

    How many shifts do you run your press?

    A fairly big printer I work with just upgraded to a new $1.75 million press giving them a ton of print capacity, but it got me thinking as I believe their existing press is only run one shift a day. I thought it would be interesting to post a poll on how many hours/shifts most of you run your...
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