Four colour press

[rbailleu]

also dlux equipment in chicago has a 1 year old pm52. basically the same as a sm52. you could make an offer. they are asking $250,000.00

[printrun]

Hi Guys...

looking at some ideas to start doing next day short run business cards and flyers... what would you recommend?

many thanks and merry xmas

[rbailleu]

sm52 or something compareable if going 4 color. of course why would you do anything else.

[printrun]

Hi BB,

Many thanks for your reply, especially over the festive holidays....

May i ask, the full manufacturers name? as we are here in spain i think i may find it harder.. Have you used a card slitter?

Best Wishes

[JaimeZ]

The SM52 is a Heidelberg SpeedMaster, it is a 52cm x 37cm (20in x14in) landscape press.

[printrun]

hello..

i have been offered a good deal on a docucolour 6060.. what are your views? for doing business cards and short run flyers..

[rbailleu]

if going digital xerox is good. ask for a demo before buying or a 3 month trial. will it do card stock heavy enough for your customers. we are finding more people wanting 14pt business cards. digital is good for short run flyers, but not on runs of 2,500+

[Neil Meggitt]

If your budget wont stretch to a speedmaster and you want more than a gto why not look at a MO? I´ve worked on an MOV & an MOF and found them very reliable, low on startup waste and had no bother running with or without alcohol.

[starprintingltd]

You're all wrong. You can buy a fantastic printing press for £50,000.

Actually our company do run a ryobi 512 and recently purchased a glunz & jensen 2400 which is 0.3mm gauge. This CTP system is fantastic. Once these plates are on the press only minor adjustments are required in terms of registration.

We have purchased a ryobi 524h for £45,000! Yes and we have secured tenders with the Liberal Democrats and NHS.

And yes we can compete with other printing companies even if they have a 6 colour or 12 colour press as we have lower overheads.

The press is fantastic; main thing being the off press controls for inking and plate registration. I agree you need a larger budget for auto plate changing, blanket cleaning etc.. but believe me when I say we have done some fantastic work on this press.

Heidelberg is good but these ryobis are good too. Good machines and why have people recommended buying a DI press. They're rubbish.

[rbailleu]

there is a di pro on ebay right now for 85,000. I would buy that before I would buy a ryobi. but ryobi also makes the presstek di machine. I had a heidelberg qmdi. It was nice but I would go sm 52-4 if it was my only press. the di's are great starter presses for getting into good color work. if you look you can find a qmdi for under $40,000.00 sometimes under $25,000