With the advent of relatively inexpensive plate exposure devices in the mid-2000s, the popularity of Computer-to-Print machines, where each print unit was equipped with a separate laser head, began to decline. It should be recalled that such machines had been developed by both Heidelberg and a number of other equipment manufacturers since the late 80s...
The vast majority of people involved with offset printing are well aware of how the image is formed. We have talked about it in our articles too. However, the main problem with offset printing has always been the difficult-to-control application of the dampening solution to the plate. That’s why manufacturers of printing machines have always...
In the world of printing, the 1980s was an era of transformation, when mechanics and manual labour began to give way to digital technology. One of the symbols of this revolution was the Heidelberg CPC (Central Printing Control) range of digital printing controls. These modules ushered in a new era of automation, offering solutions that...
Today’s walk through the city of Heidelberg will be a bit personal and even nostalgic. No doubt, after many years of working at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, my heart has also stayed forever in this city, as sung in a famous local song. I visited this beautiful city for the first time in the summer of 1998....
Few people today remember who produced the first industrial printing machine that could do away with the long manual process of making printing plates. In the meantime, it was also the good old Heidelberger Druckmaschinen with its legendary model GTO. Today we will look back at this curious configuration, which became the forefather of today’s...
Hello to all subscribers from LabelExpo India! If by chance you happen to be at this show in Delhi, I will be happy to meet you on the 15th of November at the TPH Orient booth. I would like to share what I have seen in this wonderful, colourful and unusual country. We will talk...
In some remote printing houses, you can still find silver-blue-coloured gatherers and folding machines with the logo of the manufacturing plant – LBW Polygraph. What kind of manufacturer is this? Many young printers no longer know what this company is. But only a third of a century ago, both large printing plants and small reprographic...
This story is interesting to people, even those with very little knowledge of printing, for many reasons. It’s about how important it is in our world to get your message right. The ‘printing press on wheels’ is an example of a colourful and unusual way of communicating your product to your target audience. Our story...
Interior design for a printing company – is it necessary or is it a fad for the rich? Let’s understand why it is necessary at all. And whether it is worth investing in it. Did you know that one of the directions of our company is to carry out DESIGN-PROJECTS of both residential and office,...
Writing the history of one of the most interesting machines in Heidelberg’s history is quite a challenge. After all, the Heidelberg GTO is not just a printing press. If you needed a non-standard job that could not be done by conventional means – the Heidelberg GTO is at your service! A thick book could be...
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