Litho Printing

Datum uses the newest Heidelberg presses delivering the highest lithographic print quality and speed. We ensure that every step of the litho process flows smoothly into the next, to the extent of calibrating our repro processes to allow for different dot gain properties of coated and uncoated stocks.

We usually print using B2 presses (750 x 350mm) in up to six colours but can source even the most unusual lithographic printing requirements. High quality presses are important to us and Heidelberg presses are our standard. These presses incorporate features such as an inline spectrophotometer (Inpress Control) that reads the colour on every sheet as it runs, continually making adjustments to ensure perfect colour.

Finishing

Datum can provide a wide variety of finishing techniques including:

  • Guillotining – all work cut quickly and accurately using a Polar 115 XT
  • Folding-Gluing – we can glue any packaging configuration you require. This includes straight line gluing, corner folding, crash lock base, tape application, hopper insertion gluing, capacity and non-capacity gluing
  • Collating – using 24 high capacity bins
  • Drilling – neat results using a 4-head, liquid cooled drill
  • Folding and Scoring – accurate scoring and folding work. We always score work on paper exceeding 150g to minimise cracking. We can also provide pharmaceutical and 2up kits for very small folds.
  • Laminating – Datum uses a market leading British build laminator from Autobond. This is a high speed, high pressure, double-sided machine. With six metric tonnes of pressure per linear inch, we only produce very smooth laminating results, even over solid black printing at high speeds.
  • Foil Block – up to B2 sheet size on up to 1000 micron thick card with fantastic detail and a crisp result

 

Saddle Stitching
All items up to 80 pages with flat books 3-knife trimmed. We also have 5-knife and 4-stitch options for producing miniature booklets.

Die Cutting
Our three die cutting machines will die-cut, perforate and score any shape you require. Even kiss cutting is performed accurately, with no cut through on the backing sheet.

Other Finishing Techniques
Numbering, shrinkwrapping, wiro binding and a pile turner are all available.

For further information about Datum’s litho printing services, please contact us.



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