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Here is a complete list of the printing equipment at Stoughton. Click here to downoad a PDF copy of the list.
Hardware:
• (2) 2.8 Ghz Quad-core Intel Xeon Mac Pros
• (2) Dual Processor 1.8Ghz G5 Macs
• (1) 1.83 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac Mini
• (3) LaCie Electron22Blue IV 22˝ Color Displays
• (1) LaCie Photon19vision 19˝ Display
• (1) LaCie 3TB Gigabit Ethernet Disk
• (1) LaCie 2TB Gigabit Ethernet Disk
• Epson Perfection 4870 Photo Color Flat-Bed Scanner
• HP designjet 5500 42˝ Wide Color Proofer
• HP 2200dtn 1200 dpi Legal Size (8.5˝ x 14˝) Laser Printer
• GTI TRV-1 5000 Kelvin Reflection/Transmission Viewer
Software:
• QuarkXPress 7.31 & 8.1
• Adobe InDesign CS5
• Adobe Illustrator CS5
• Adobe Photoshop CS5
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Adobe PageMaker (7.01 & 6.52)
• Macromedia Freehand MX
• Heidelberg MetaDimension Preflow station. As the first stage of the Heidelberg MetaDimension PDF workflow, the Preflow station is used to apply SuperColor color profiles to high-resolution Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Heidelberg SuperTrap is used to trap the PDFs to prevent mis-registration on press. Enfocus PitStop is also available to make last-minute changes, if required, to PDF files. Preflow runs on a Dual Processor 1.8Ghz PowerPC Mac.
• Heidelberg SignaStation for signature impositions of high resolution PDF files, running on a 1.8 Ghz PowerPC G5 Mac.
• Heidelberg MetaDimension Adobe RIP, for in-RIP trapping, color profiling, and creating 1-bit TIFFs for computer to plate output (CTP), running on an IBM Xseries 225 e-server (Intel Xeon).
• HP designjet 5500ps Large Size (42˝ wide) Inkjet Color Proofer, for outputting full size digital color proofs for final customer approval and press matching. The same RIP used for outputting to plates is also used for proofing. This guarantees fidelity of color and stability of content between devices. Proofs can be printed on two grades of stock — gloss coated paper or heavy uncoated paper.
• Heidelberg MetaDimension Shooter, for sending 1-bit TIFFs to the platesetter on demand, running on an IBM Xseries 205 computer.
• Heidelberg ProSetter 102 computer to plate (CTP) “Violet Laser” platesetter. Semi-automatic plate feed, for both 74cm and 102cm plates, with online plate processor and plate stacker.
• Heidelberg CIP-3 Prepress Interface station, transfers digital color profiles and ink settings to Heidelberg Speedmaster compatible digital media. When loaded to the Heidelberg CPC-3 press interface found on each press, the CIP-3 data sets the corresponding ink fountains, making for faster Make-Readys.
• Teaneck 35˝ x 45˝ vacuum table with fully integrated Olec LT-8 8KW exposure system for flat lay (oversize) film.
• Heidelberg Speedmaster model 74-6-L 20.5˝ x 29.125˝ 6-color offset press. Equipped for waterless printing with TRI Services individual zone roller chillers, featuring Alcolor dampening, Printing Research Air Blanket II infrared drying, HD steel jacket transfer system, CPC-1.03 CPTronic control devices, Auto-Plate automatic plate hanging, CPC-1.04 auto register, dedicated tower coating unit for applying water-based coatings, and 4-foot extended delivery. This press can print one to six colors inline.
• Heidelberg Speedmaster model 102FP+L 28.325˝ x 40.5˝ 5-color perfector offset press featuring Alcolor dampening, Graphix combo shortwave/medium wave infrared drying, Graphix heated and cold air knives, Super Blue Mark-Less system, CPC-1.03 CPTronic control devices, dedicated tower coating unit for applying water-based coatings, and perfector unit to enable 4/1 or 5/0 printing. This press can print one to five colors inline or in combinations of 1 over 1, 2 over 1, 3 over 1, or 4 over 1.
• Heidelberg Speedmaster model 102S+L 28.325˝ x 40.5˝ 6-color offset press featuring Alcolor dampening, Printing Research inter-deck HV drying, Printing Research Air Blanket II infrared drying, Super Blue II Mark-Less system, CPC-1.03 control devices, and dedicated tower coating unit for applying water-based coatings. This press can print one to six colors inline.
• Itoh 115CM (46˝) fully automatic programmable Guillotine paper cutter with auto lifting, jogging, and stacking devices.
• In addition to the Heidelberg CIP-3 Prepress Interface, Heidelberg CPC (Computer Print Control) color control bars and Heidelberg CPC-1.03 control devices, each press is equipped with a color viewing lamp system and either a MacBeth model RD-10325 densitometer or a X-Rite model 408 densitometer.
• Gardner/Neotec Glossgard II 60° glossmeter.
• Interlock Industries color viewing booth for color (press) O.K’s.