Kennesaw, Ga. \u2013 Producing work for some of Canada\u2019s most notable brands, Proprint, a self-described \u201cvery small, big company\u201d has flown under the radar as one of Canada\u2019s most proficient print providers throughout much of its thirty-year history. But over the last decade of building up its in-store retail display and folding carton business, the company is looking to move to the next level of long-run folding carton production. The Scarborough, Ontario based company, who prides itself on fast turnaround times with exceptional customer service, recently installed a new Speedmaster CX 104-6+L from HEIDELBERG to complement its current six-color Speedmaster CD 102. Proprint\u2019s new press is one of five CX 104s to be installed in Canada in the last 12 months \u2013 making it the new \u201cgo to\u201d press for Canadian commercial and packaging printers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previously equipped with only one offset press, Proprint shied away from what it deemed \u201clonger\u201d run folding carton jobs that could monopolize time on press. \u201cWe like to be able to react on a dime for our customers,\u201d said Richard Krakower, CEO of Proprint. The company\u2019s average turnaround time from receiving a print-ready file to live production on press is usually only 24 hours. Wanting to maintain this exceptional speed-to-market while doubling its offset print capacity, Proprint completed installation of a six-color Speedmaster CX 104 earlier this year. Now, according to Krakower, with the new \u201cbeast\u201d CX 104, \u201cIf we get a run that\u2019s 100,000 or 200,000 sheets, we\u2019ll be able to accommodate the job without interrupting our core business.\u201d To fully maximize its overall efficiency, Proprint is also planning a complete refurbishment of its CD 102 once the new CX 104 is running at full capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proprint, whose retail kits require printing on a variety of different materials in varying quantities, is looking forward to the flexibility of having two Speedmaster presses on the shop floor. \u201cOur CD 102 still prints magnificently,\u201d said Krakower, \u201cand with the efficient makereadies of the new CX 104, we get to decide where we print each job \u2013 regardless of run length.\u201d The new press is fully equipped with HEIDELBERG\u2019s latest technology, which includes autonomous Push-to-Stop technology, AutoPlate Pro, and a completely new operating philosophy, the HEIDELBERG User Experience (UX). Coupled with the patented Intellistart 3 and other assistance systems, HEIDELBERG UX ensures short makeready times and the best possible support for press operators throughout the press run. \u201cOur entire team is very excited about this new technology and proud to have it on the plant floor,\u201d said Krakower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Proprint\u2019s CD 102 is equipped with Prinect Image Control for color measurement, the company opted for the completely inline Prinect Inpress Control 3 for its newest press. Purchasing the CX 104 without Inpress Control \u2013 the industry\u2019s leading inline spectrophotometer that measures and controls color and registers on the fly at any speed, delivering the first measurable result in less than 60 sheets \u2013 was not an option for Krakower. \u201cFrom a makeready perspective, Inpress Control takes offset printing to almost a digital press level.\u201d Continuously scanning sheets for color deviations as they run through the press, Inpress Control\u2019s automated technology not only saves makeready time and waste sheets but also is helpful as the company brings on new press operators. \u201cInpress Control enables us to take someone with a digital printing background and train them to run an offset press in a much shorter period of time,\u201d said Krakower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proprint, who originally began as a print broker and later transitioned into production, purchased its first HEIDELBERG press in 1999. \u201cThe first sheet we ran through our first HEIDELBERG press was on Valentine\u2019s Day,\u201d said Krakower. \u201cSince then, I\u2019ve never had a doubt that HEIDELBERG is the best of the best.\u201d In addition to running HEIDELBERG presses, Proprint is also a long time Prinect and POLAR user. According to Krakower, \u201cThe longevity, quality, and heritage behind HEIDELBERG products is second to none. It\u2019s hard to compete with perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n