Picture Gallery: Behind the scene with PUR books
What’s the definition of a good PUR? India's best book firms provide a glimpse into the process; and insights into the magic behind the systems—among other topics.
In this picture gallery, PrintWeek India brings in the latest snapshot of entries and a sneak peak at the shortlisted companies in the Book Printer of the Year (Specialty) category.
Look at Jak Printers, Pragati Offset, Print Plus, Shree PrintWell Offset, Silverpoint Press, and Vishwakala Printers to fo
11 Feb 2016 | By PrintWeek India
JAK PRINTERS| HDFC Annual Report 2014-15 Length of run: 1200Art: CMYK + online aqua silk varnish on the inside cover and pages 1 to 32Pre-Press: Heidleberg Prinect workflow and Suprasetter, Epson Stylus Pro 9880 with EFI XF RIP, and Raptor Pro 85TPress: Inside cover + 32 pages printed on Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102-7+LX, pages 32 to 224 printed on the Heidelberg Speedmaster 1025 (six-colour)Post-Press: Thermal gloss lamination on BEW, Thermolam 800 R' for the cover and hot foil stamping. Plus PUR binding on Welbound Blue UltraPaper: Sappi Magno Star for cover and pages 1 to 32 and sinarmas royal gloss art paper for pages 33 to 224
JAK PRINTERS| Lodha EVOQ Length of run: 1500Art: CMYK + Orange special colourPre-Press: Heidleberg Prinect workflow and Suprasetter, Epson Stylus Pro 9880 with EFI XF RIP, and Raptor Pro 85TPress: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102-7+LXPost-Press: Acrylic band on spine and PUR binding on Welbound Blue UltraPaper: Cordenons Natural Evolution White for the text pages and BILT sinarmas royal matt art card for the coverSpecial feature: Silver foil lamination met-PET on cover and slipcase and acrylic bond on spine
JAK PRINTERS| Premium Jewellery Collection Length of run: 1000Art: CMYK + Online Aqua gloss varnishPre-Press: Heidleberg Prinect workflow and Suprasetter, Epson Stylus Pro 9880 with EFI XF RIP, and Raptor Pro 85TPress: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102-7+LXPost-Press: Gloss thermal lamination on cover done on BEW Thermolam 800R'and PUR binding on Welbound Blue UltraPaper: Sappi Mango Satin
JAK PRINTERS| Chain Length of run: 1000Art: CMYK + Online Aqua silk varnishPre-Press: Heidleberg Prinect workflow and Suprasetter, Epson Stylus Pro 9880 with EFI XF RIP, and Raptor Pro 85TPress: Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102-7+LXPost-Press: Gloss thermal lamination on cover done on BEW Thermolam 800R'and PUR binding on Welbound Blue UltraPaper: Sappi Mango Satin
PRAGATI OFFSET | Asian Paints-Edutones Length of run: 5000Art: Seven colour extended gamut (CMYK + Orange, Green, and Blue)Pre-Press: Seperated in seven colours by using the extended gamut system. CTP output with 250 lpi screeningPress: Komori Lithrone 740Post-Press: Thumb tab cutting for all pages and PUR binding on Kolbus Ratio Binder with Nordson PUR systemPaper: 150gsm art paper
PRAGATI OFFSET | Asian Paints-Wood Stain Colourscope Length of run: 1000Art: CMYKPre-Press: CTP output with 250 lpi screeningPress: Komori Lithrone 740Post-Press: Pages of different width were staggered and bound with PUR glue using the Kolbus Ratio Binder with Nordson PUR systemPaper: 130gsm art paperSpecial feature: Book bound using PUR with different page sizes. A flip book kind of effect where the different shades of wood colour can be seen
PRAGATI OFFSET | Carizza Length of run: 1500Art: CMYK + SilverPre-Press: Metal Integrated Process Printing (MIPP) on inner pages with silver overprinted by CMYK. CTP output with 250 lpi screeningPress: Komori Lithrone 740Post-Press: Gloss lamination on cover and all inside pages and silver foil with embossing on the title. PUR binding on Kolbus Ratio Binder with Nordson PUR systemPaper: 170gsm imported art gloss paper for inner pages and 350gsm imported art gloss for cover. 140gsm tracing paper for the first page
PRAGATI OFFSET | The Imperial Edge Length of run: 500Art: CMYK + special grey for end papers and inner side of foldersPre-Press: CTP output with 250 lpi screeningPress: Komori Lithrone 740Post-Press: Intricate debossing on hardcase with silver hot foil stamping. All pages are folders with their open side bound with PUR on Kolbus Ratio Binder with Nordson PUR systemPaper: 160gsm Mont Blanc FSC mixed for inner pages and 118gsm Classic Crest Epic Black from Neenah Paper for pasted coverSpecial feature: The inner pages were folded and intricate debossing was done on the cover
PRINT PLUS Length of run: 20,000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Suprasetter A105 systemPress: Heidelberg SM74 and SORMZPost-Press: PUR binding on Welbound seven clamp binder with Nordson Altapail melter and hard case makingPaper: 170gsm art paper for the cover and 100gsm uncoated paper for the inside pages
PRINT PLUS Art: CMYKPre-Press: Suprasetter A105 systemPress: Heidelberg SM74 and SM 102Post-Press: UV varnish, gold foil stamping and PUR binding on Welbound seven clamp binder with Nordson Altapail melterPaper: 250gsm SBS board for the cover and 58gsm uncoated paper for the inside pages
PRINT PLUS Art: CMYKPre-Press: Suprasetter A105 systemPress: Heidelberg SM74 (five-colour)Post-Press: UV varnish on cover, silver foil stamping and PUR binding on Welbound seven clamp binder with Nordson Altapail melterPaper: 320gsm SBS board for the cover and 58gsm uncoated paper for the inside pages
PRINT PLUS Art: CMYKPre-Press: Suprasetter A105 systemPress: Heidelberg SM74 and SM72Post-Press: UV varnish and PUR binding on Welbound seven clamp binder with Nordson Altapail melterPaper: 250gsm SBS board for the cover and 58gsm uncoated paper for the inside pages
SHREE PRINTWELL OFFSET Length of run: 5000Art: CMYKPress: Heidelberg CD102 (four-colour plus coater)Post-Press: Folding and gathering, ear tags, hardboard casing and PUR bindingPaper: Art paper
SHREE PRINTWELL OFFSET Length of run: 3000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evolution 6.1Press: Heidelberg CD102 (four-colour plus coater)Post-Press: Folding, back-to-back pasting, hard board case, gloss lamination, and PUR bindingPaper: 170gsm sinar gloss for the cover page and 300gsm sinar gloss for the inside pagesSpecial feature: The job was completed in five days
SHREE PRINTWELL OFFSET Length of run: 3000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evolution 6.1Press: Heidelberg CD102 (four-colour plus coater)Post-Press: Folding and gathering, hardboard casing and cover makingPaper: Art paper
SHREE PRINTWELL OFFSET Length of run: 5000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Kodak Prinergy Evolution 6.1Press: Heidelberg CD102 (four-colour plus coater)Post-Press: Specialised die-cutting and gold foiling Paper: Art paperSpecial feature: Die-cut in lotus shape
SILVERPOINT PRESS | Real Estate-Icons Of Maharashtra Brochure Length of run: 1500Art: CMYK plus special silverPre-Press: Agfa CTP system, Apogee workflow and GMG solutionsPress: Heidelberg LX (five-colour plus online coating)Post-Press: Texture UV, satin aqueous coating, silver foil stamping, silver lamination, embossing and debossing. PUR binding on Paper Bind 444 PRO PlusPaper: 170gsm BILT Royal matt paper for the cover and jacket, 190gsm Mont Blanc Extra White for the text pages and 3mm grey board
SILVERPOINT PRESS | Runwal Bliss Brochure Length of run: 600Art: CMYK plus special silverPre-Press: Agfa CTP system, Apogee workflow and GMG solutionsPress: Heidelberg LX (five-colour plus online coating)Post-Press: Gold foil stamping inside the cover, and satin aqueous coating throughout the brochure and PUR binding on Paper Bind 444 PRO PlusPaper: 190gsm/250gsm Mont Blanc Extra White
SILVERPOINT PRESS | Thomas Pink brochure Length of run: 1000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Agfa CTP system, Apogee workflow and GMG solutionsPress: Heidelberg LX (five-colour plus online coating)Post-Press: Satin aqueous coating throughout the brochurePaper: 190gsm and 250gsm Natural Evolution White
SILVERPOINT PRESS | Kasturi Apostrophe brochure Length of run: 1000Art: CMYKPre-Press: Agfa CTP system, Apogee workflow and GMG solutionsPress: Heidelberg LX (five-colour plus online coating)Post-Press: Inline satin aqueous coating throughout the brochurePaper: 260gsm Renoir Extra White for cover and 160gsm Renoir Extra White for text pages
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | 2015 Watch Catalogue Length of run: 1000Art: CMYK plus aqueous coatingPre-Press: Apogee workflow and Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 and Heidelberg SX 52 (four-colour plus online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Gloss lamination on cover page and blind embossingPaper: 300gsm art board for cover and 170gsm art paper for the inside pages
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | Royal Enfield Gear 2015 Length of run: 1500Art: CMYK Pre-Press: Apogee workflow and Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 and Heidelberg SX 52 (four-colour plus online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Velvet lamination for coverPaper: 225gsm art boar for cover and 130gsm art paper for inner pages
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | Rotart Internal District 3190 Directory Length of run: 1000Pre-Press: Apogee workflow and Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 and Heidelberg SX 52 (four-colour plus online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Velvet lamination for cover, spot UV and gold foilingPaper: 300gsm gloss art board for cover and 100gsm gloss art paper for the inner pages
VISHWAKALA PRINTERS | KOPA News Length of run: 700Pre-Press: Apogee workflow and Kodak Trendsetter 400 systemPress: Heidelberg XL 75 and Heidelberg SX 52 (four-colour plus online coating with IR dryer)Post-Press: Velvet lamination for cover, spot UV and gold foilingPaper: 300gsm gloss art board for cover and 130gsm gloss art paper for the inner pages
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