PA web printer implements major press control upgrade

Jan 8, 2009 4:15 PM

Bartash Printing, a Philadelphia manufacturer of magazines, newspapers, and niche publications, has completed the addition of two major enhancements to its digital press controls on the Tensor cold-set web presslines. The company selected EPG (Essex Products Group) KeyColor remote ink control systems and QI Press Controls for major system upgrades to the pressroom.

Director of production Tom Meyer says, “We selected EPG and QI because they were an excellent fit for our needs. We print over 200 periodicals, and efficiency is attained through less press time and less waste. Cutting makeready times is essential to increasing capacity. The consistent accuracy of the EPG inking controls in matching color proofs to the press is what led us to installing this system throughout the pressroom. The accuracy with which QI’s camera actuated system holds registration and cutoffs is truly amazing. I’m very pleased with the results we’re seeing.”

Pressroom manager Phil Wines adds, “The registration marks utilized by the QI system are nearly invisible to the naked eye. Other sytems use marks approximately an eighth of an inch in diameter. QI’s marks are approximately 1 millimeter. It results in a cleaner looking publication with no obtrusive marking. Clients are noticing the improvement.”

“By completing the implementation of these systems, we can increase the speed of makereadys, and better maintain color consistency and registration,” says Bartash general manager Ed Yucis, who also notes the benefits of waste reduction. “Our customers are always looking for better quality and tighter turnarounds. These improvements allow us to deliver both, plus a more environmentally conscientious means of production.”

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