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The new Prinect Image Control color measure-ment system delivers significant material savings through measurement and control without print control strips. The color control elements are positioned between the individual repeats or on glue flaps.

Print shops use less material and benefit from lower costs thanks to new software from Heidelberg

When it comes to costs, every single millimeter of board counts for packaging printers. The latest software version of the Prinect Image Control color measurement system once again sets new standards in this respect. With this system, the development engineers at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) have succeeded in controlling coloring on the press using nothing but full tones and CMYK images on the print sheet. The process uses CIP4-PPF data (formerly CIP3) from the prepress stage and is highly automated. In many cases, this means there is no need for a conventional print control strip at the edge of the sheet. Depending on order volumes, just this 4 mm reduction in the amount of board required can save between €20,000 and €40,000 each year.The new Prinect Image Control was demonstrated in early May this year at the Packaging Days in Wiesloch-Walldorf. A further benefit in addition to the material saving achieved by the absence of a conventional print control strip is the Proof Match option, which optimizes the uniformity of multiple ups on a print sheet. A new and unique feature is that it is now also possible to use digital proofs as color samples and set up the press accordingly to the proof’s color information.

The new software is available with immediate effect and can be retrofitted on all IPEX 2010 generation Prinect Image Control systems. Over 2,000 systems have been installed since the market launch of Prinect Image Control in 1998.

Prinect Image Control can be connected to between one and four presses, which makes it a cost-effective way of also enabling existing presses to deliver optimum color accuracy. Connection to all Speedmaster presses in the 52, 74, 75, 102, and 106 series is possible.

In addition to Prinect Image Control, Heidelberg also offers the Prinect Inpress Control inline color measurement system, which has proved a hit with industrial-scale print shops thanks to its impressive productivity. Prinect Image Control is ideal for extremely narrow color consistency tolerances in applications such as hair dye packaging, labels, and also

long runs on poor-quality board where paper dust quickly clogs up the blanket and thus affects the print image. It is the only system in the industry that measures the entire print image and not just individual dots. This quickly detects and corrects any change to the print image.

No more print control stripMany layouts in packaging printing enable color control elements to be positioned between the individual repeats or on glue flaps. Such elements use Prinect Image Control, to-gether with the full-tone areas in the repeats, for color control on the press. The correct position, size, and color are taken from the CIP4-PPF file. The necessary information is avail-able as soon as the job has been loaded. There is no need for the printer to assign it manually. Color control is based on all full-tone areas in the print image, which means there is often no need for a conventional print control strip. What’s more, a degree of inking uniformity is achieved that would be impossible using only a print control strip.

High added value for manufacturers of branded goods – optimum color matching of repeats thanks to Proof Match CMYK images supplied for a repeat can also be scanned in and archived along with the full-tone areas. Once Prinect Image Control has measured the first pull, the printer loads the sample from the archive. The Proof Match function identi-fies identical repeats on the print sheet fully automatically, displays these on the monitor, and compares the coloring of the print sheet with the correct coloring on the sample. Recommended settings for the press’s ink zones are then calculated accordingly. This ensures that the coloring of all repeats matches. It also works with repeats from a freshly printed sheet. The printer selects the repeat whose coloring is to be used for all the other repeats and Prinect Image Control does the rest automatically. Many printers are already familiar with this function from the first-generation Prinect Image Control system. The innovation is that digital proofs, from an inkjet printer for example, can now be used as the sample.

Prinect Image Control color measurement system •from Heidelberg offers wide-ranging functions for both packaging and commercial printersMeasurement and control without print control strips •deliverssignificantmaterialsavingsProof Match option optimizes uniformity of repeats on •print sheets and matching of proof and printDirect control of opaque white inks on metalized and •transparent substrates reduces makeready times

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The Proof Match function identifies identical repeats on the print sheet fully automatically, displays these on the monitor, and compares the coloring of the print sheet with the correct coloring on the sample.

Commercial printer uses Proof Match for precise coloring and faster processesB&K Offsetdruck GmbH in Ottersweier, Germany is renowned for its high-quality sheetfed offset printing for advertisements, image brochures, and illustrated books. “We receive proofs that we match on the press in consultation with the customer. Before we started using Proof Match, it wasn’t unusual for six or seven adjustment stages to be needed, with all the waste paper that entailed, to get very close to the proof and thus achieve a salable result,” explains Hans Geideck. As a color management expert, he has seen how Prinect Image Control has developed at B&K from the outset and is now delighted that things work faster. “Since we’ve been using Proof Match, we often only need two pulls. Further optimization is then achieved with a maximum of three control steps on the fly, which saves us a great deal of time and setup waste. As well as ensuring reliable results for our customers, the quality of their runs is always documented by the reports of the inte-grated Quality Monitor, which is a big help in the event of a complaint,” continues Geideck.

Prinect Image Control goes further still at B&K. “Naturally, end-to-end color management is a basic prerequisite for suc-cessful use. The proof and print need to match. By measuring the Fogra media wedge with Prinect Image Control, we al-ready know before the first pull whether correct reproduction in print is actually possible. We involved our printers in the process at an early stage so that everything runs smoothly. They were skeptical to start with, but now they’ve been won over by Prinect Image Control,” says Geideck.

Unique feature – opaque white can now finally be controlledUniform printing of opaque white in an offset printing unit is a big challenge in packaging and label printing. Up till now, the quality of chromatic colors has always depended on how skillfully the printer visually set the opaque white under-neath and kept it constant. Prinect Image Control is the first color measuring system that is able not only to measure and display opaque white, but also control it. This even works when opaque white needs to be printed in several units, as is normally the case with foil and reverse printing. Since opaque white is usually completely overprinted with chromatic colors in the print image, measurement takes place exclusively in the print control strip. One measuring patch for each opaque white in the print control strip is sufficient.

“We print labels on aluminized paper from the reel. We have long been using color measuring technology from Heidel-berg to measure and control chromatic colors, but we had to measure and control opaque white manually on aluminum with a hand-held densitometer using a method we developed ourselves,” explains Josef Stelzle, head of department at Engelhardt-Druck GmbH (EE) in Nördlingen, Germany. “We have now further developed our EE method in collaboration with Heidelberg so that Prinect Image Control can measure and control opaque white automatically for the first time,” he adds. The new Prinect Image Control function helps in several ways here. The opaque white stabilizes faster and remains more uniform, which means the same applies to the chromat-ic colors. “That saves us around five to ten minutes per job. Thanks to the spectral measuring technology, we also detect ink soiling much earlier and can take the necessary action,” says Stelzle with evident satisfaction.

Dear Valued Customer,

Due to a positive market assessment, Heidelberg has now introduced an LE UV solution EOP (End of Press) for the Speedmaster SX 74 and with that has already sold 8 machines. Some printers have heard of “low cost” solutions for commercial print from competitors. They would do well to consider the suitably equipped Speedmaster SX 74 LE UV or for peak performance, Speedmaster XL 75.

Interesting business models will be able to helpconvince you to exchange your existing A3 press for a Speedmaster SX model, especially now when there is also an attractive solution available with the Speedmaster SX 52 LE UV.

Whatever format, for reduced drying time, fast job throughput, less space for printed materials and improved handling of uncoated substrates are some of the major benefits for both solutions.

In order to further push the sales of the Speedmaster SX 52 LE UV and Speedmaster SX 74 LE UV, Heidelberg has agreed together with IST on a special program as a complement to the programs we are currently running for these printing presses. The conditions are as follows:

LE UV solutions forSpeedmaster SX 52 and SX 74

10% additional discount on the IST equipment •for SX 52 and SX 74First installation of each machine per market •gets additionally the installation and instruction by IST free of chargeTimeframe: 1 August 2015 – 30 June 2016 (order •entry)

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Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG for financial year 2014/2015 held at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim.

Dear Valued Customer,

Due to a positive market assessment, Heidelberg has now introduced an LE UV solution EOP (End of Press) for the Speedmaster SX 74 and with that has already sold 8 machines. Some printers have heard of “low cost” solutions for commercial print from competitors. They would do well to consider the suitably equipped Speedmaster SX 74 LE UV or for peak performance, Speedmaster XL 75.

Interesting business models will be able to helpconvince you to exchange your existing A3 press for a Speedmaster SX model, especially now when there is also an attractive solution available with the Speedmaster SX 52 LE UV.

Whatever format, for reduced drying time, fast job throughput, less space for printed materials and improved handling of uncoated substrates are some of the major benefits for both solutions.

In order to further push the sales of the Speedmaster SX 52 LE UV and Speedmaster SX 74 LE UV, Heidelberg has agreed together with IST on a special program as a complement to the programs we are currently running for these printing presses. The conditions are as follows:

Full range of machines, services, and • consumables New Prinect Digital Frontend for Linoprint • CV/CP delivers extensive automation for job processing Growing interest in digital printing in China • and MEA regionHeidelberg and Ricoh reinforce long-term • partnership

Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG for financial year 2014/2015 approves all items on the agenda with clear majority

Around 1,650 shareholders today participated in the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Heidelberger Druck-maschinen AG (Heidelberg) for financial year 2014/2015, which was held at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim. Approximately 30 percent of Heidelberg’s share capital was represented at the event.

The Management Board discussed the company’s strategy and the financial results for the past financial year (April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015). In his speech, Deputy CEO and CFO Dirk Kaliebe analyzed where Heidelberg stands at present and then highlighted where the company is heading in the medium term. The company had largely completed its strategic reorienta-tion during the previous financial year. The focus during this process was on realigning the Group’s portfolio toward profitable areas of business and growth sectors. The corporate structures have also been adapted to the dynamic changes in markets. This has had a further significant impact on sales and results. Together with optimizing the financing structure, this package of measures set the foundation for profitable growth. The aim is to achieve between 2 and 4 percent higher sales and an EBITDA margin of at least 8 percent during the current financial year 2015/2016.

Approval from the company’s shareholders was needed for six of the seven items on the AGM’s agenda. These included the election of Kirsten Lange to the Supervisory Board and decisions to raise new contingent capital and new authorized capital. All items on the agenda were approved with a clear majority.

LE UV solutions forSpeedmaster SX 52 and SX 74

More and more customers move to the Heidelberg digital printing portfolio

Around the world, a growing number of customers are finding out just how easy it is to make the move to the digital printing portfolio based around the Linoprint CV/CP systems from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). For most, the deciding factor when evaluating investment options is the full package of a state-of-the-art machinery in combination with affordable services, and consumables. In addition the possible integration into existing print shop workflows sets the difference in the market. Since Heidelberg and Ricoh started working together in 2011, more than 600 users have acquired a Linoprint digital printing system for the cost-effective and flexible pro-duction of short runs including variable data print.

Linoprint CV/CP systems now come with the new Prinect Digital FrontendOn request, Heidelberg now supplies all Linoprint CV/CP systems with the Prinect Digital Frontend, which was first announced to the media at the end of 2014 and delivers greater automation and improved reliability for the production process. The Prinect Digital Frontend newly developed by Heidelberg sup-ports the seamless integration of the Linoprint CV/CP digital printing systems into the overall print shop workflow. This means that all print jobs can be cen-trally managed in one workflow system, irrespective of the production process selected. Furthermore, the Linoprint systems can also be controlled and operated on a standalone basis using the new Prinect Digital Frontend, thereby offering print shops running this configuration a state-of-the-art control console and a high degree of automation for producing their digital print jobs.

To ensure repeat jobs can be carried out with greater certainty and reliability, all work processes such as job creation, preflight checking, color management, and impositioning can be saved as linked sequences. This certainty in production also extends to the printing of personalized data. Furthermore, the Prinect Digital Frontend also supports the finishing options of the Linoprint systems, thereby enabling several print jobs to be produced ready for sale in a single operation.

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Heidelberg is a straightforward solution that generates decisive added value for users. Indeed, besides get-ting better quality and productivity from digital printing systems, print shops also want to be able to control and manage as many applications as possible via a central workflow. That is precisely where the strengths of the Prinect Digital Frontend come into play,” says Jason Oliver, head of Business Area Digital at Heidelberg.

Linoprint customers impressed by print quality, productivity, and service portfolioRecently, Oregon-based U.S. print shop Rick’s Custom Printing started running the 600th Linoprint from Heidelberg – a Linoprint CV. The print shop decided to invest in the machine because of its print quality and the possibility to print a fifth color. Also the high print speed of 90 pages per minute, huge variety of substrates, and comprehensive range of services were important reasons for the investment. The company also uses offset systems and postpress equipment from Heidelberg and appreciates the fact that Heidelberg can supply all its needs.

“Digital printers want to keep things really simple. They want to get everything from the same place and have just one point of contact. They will also opt for the most cost-effective solution that best fits their business model. That is why, whenever a potential customer is deciding whether or not to invest, the foremost goal for our sales specialists is to set out clearly and concisely just how they specifically will benefit,” explains Oliver. The favorable price-performance proposition of the Linoprint CP is also attracting the attention of customers who traditionally bought Performance level cut sheet equipment in a much higher price segment.

Digital printing is also on the rise in China and the MEA regionDuring the two spring trade shows Print China and Gulf Print & Pack in Dubai, where Heidelberg was exhibiting, the company’s digital printing portfolio attracted a great deal of interest from visitors. At both events, Heidelberg exhibited the new Linoprint CV digital printing system to local companies for the first time. These two markets are delivering stronger growth for print products than any other region in the world. This trend is also due in part to the growing demand for shorter and variable runs from the commercial sector.

Heidelberg and Ricoh reinforce their long-term partnershipStephan Plenz, member of the Management Board at Heidelberg, and Tadashi Furushima, head of the Pro-duction Print division at Ricoh, recently confirmed that both companies would carry forward their strategic partnership on a long-term basis: “We will continue to expand our portfolio of integrated digital printing systems and the associated services and consumables as quickly as possible, so that our customers and we ourselves can benefit from this growth segment. Partnerships with the best in the industry are the key to success and that is why we are planning to continue our collaboration with Ricoh over the long term,” said Stephan Plenz.

“Heidelberg and Ricoh are a natural fit, as innovation leaders in our respective technology fields. Our partner-ship continues to ensure that Heidelberg’s customers have direct access to the best of both offset and digital solutions available on the market today”, said Tadashi Furushima, Corporate Vice President Production Printing Business Division at Ricoh.

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X-Rite eXactDear Customer,

The life span of the Gretag 19C densitometer has come to an end and availability of spare parts is limited to what the factory has on the shelves. This means that we have reached the point where a unit will only be repaired if we have spare parts available.

Based on the above factors we at Heidelberg have created a campaign to assist those customers to move to a newer product by offering a trade in of R 5000.00 for their old Gretag units. What we have on offer is the X-Rite Spectroeye 2mm Aperture at R 44 500.00 less R 5000.00 trade in of the old instrument. We also have the X Rite EXACT densitometer 2mm aperture at R 54 500.00 less R 5000.00 trade in of the old instrument (please note that this unit can be software upgradeable to a spectrophoto-meter)

These prices are 20% below the normal trade prices. Kindly note that this offer is only valid to the 30th September 2015!

For more information, contact Jose Botas on 011 574 4120 or email: [email protected]!

Regards,Heidelberg Southern Africa

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