Thomson Litho Plant List

Pre-Press

UK
3 fully automated Heidelberg B1 102 Topsetter Computer-To-Plate systems
1 Heidelberg B1 Signasetter Pro Computer-To-Film system with Delta Technology RIP
1 AGFA 800 Accuset Imagesetter with Viper RIP
1 Heidelberg print ready PDF Work Flow file checking system with Raid Array backup
3 Heidelberg Signastation Digital Imposition Platforms
2 HP 1050c large format colour proofers
1 A2+ Epson 4000 Digital Colour Proofer
1 A3+ Epson 5000 Digital Colour Proofer
1 Canon CanoScan 4200F A4 Flatbed Scanner
3 G5 Macintosh computers
4 Pentium PC’s

Czech Republic
2 Presstek Dimension 800 CTP Devices

Printing

UK

Digital Presses
2 Xerox 4110 Copier/Printers with in-line folding and stitching, maximum sheet size; 430 x 360mm. Prints Black only.

Litho Presses
2 x 2 Colour Heidelbergs (also perfects). Maximum sheet size; 720 x 1020mm
1 x 5 Colour Heidelberg (also perfects). Maximum sheet size; 720 x 1020mm
1 x 6 Colour + Coater Heidelberg (also perfects). Maximum sheet size; 720 x 1020mm
1 Variquik 2 Colour Web. Maximum Web Width; 720mm
4 Variquik Single Colour Webs. Maximum Web Width; 720mm

Czech Republic

Litho Presses
1 x 4 Colour Heidelberg 720 x 1020mm (also perfects)
1 x 2 Colour Variquik Web 720mm web width (also prints black)
1 Variquik Web single colour 720mm

BINDERY

UK
4 Stahl Folders - sheet size up to 940 x 1360mm
1 Stahl Folder 720mm
1 Morgana UFO Folder
1 Astronic High Speed Sewing Machine
2 Muller Martini 8 Station Saddle Stitching Lines (Prima)
1 Muller Martini 21 Station Binding Line (Bolero) with two Zenith trimmers
1 Muller Martini 15 Station Binding Line (Trend) with one Zenith trimmer
3 Programatic Guillotines
2 Lawson Classic Auto Drills
1 Kalfass Shrink Wrapping Line
1 Shanklin Shrink Wrapping Line
2 Sydez Trimmers
2 book splitting saws
1 Delta B2 Laminator

Czech Republic
1 Muller Martini 6 Station Saddle Stitching Line (Prima)
1 Muller Martini12 Station Perfect Binder (Panda)
1 Morgana UFO Folder
1 Stahl Folder 940 x 1360mm
1 Programatic Guillotine

Kitting

UK
2 fully automated, high speed gathering / shrink wrapping lines
2 high speed CD sleeving machines
1 fully automated Jewel case packing line
1 x 8-station CD collating machine
On-line Computerised picking
Computerised MRP stock control system
Country Kitting lines
EDI compliant order processing systems in place
10 ZEBRA Label Printers (Z140xi2, Z140xi3 & Z170i)
3 in-line, high-speed PAL Label Applicators
2 free-standing, high-speed PAL Label Applicators.

Czech Republic
3 fully automated, high speed gathering / shrink wrapping lines
2 CD sleeving lines
Country Kitting Lines
6 ZEBRA Label Printers (Z140xi2, Z140xi3 & Z170i)
2 in-line, high-speed PAL Label Applicators
2 free-standing, high-speed PAL Label Applicators.

CD / DVD Replication

Through a strategic partnership, we offer complete CD & DVD pressing at both our UK and Czech Republic facilities.

Daily Capabilities

CD-R and DVD-R burning with full colour label artwork is available for low volume orders.

Software Protection

Macrovision
Hexalock
Cactus
CSS

Mastering

Singulus OMP Mastering
Daily Capacity: 80 x CD x or 50 x DVD

Moulding

10 x M2 SQ1 lines
9 x ROBI CD lines
2 x Singulus Spaceline II DVD replication lines – 5, 9 or 10
2 x M” SQ2 DVD replication lines – 5, 9 or 10
2 x M2 SQ1D
DVD5 replication lines
2 x M2 SQ1

CD & DVD Printing

1 x offset Hanky 6-colour printer
1 x silk screen Autotec 6-colour printer
4 x silk screen Autotec 5-colour printer
1 x silk screen Autotec 4-colour printer
2 x silk screen Autotec 3-colour printer