Offset Printing
Presstek 34DI Digital Offset Press Creates a Colorful Future at BCT Ottawa
Friday 05. December 2008 - New DI press opens new market opportunities, stimulates business growth
Presstek, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing solutions, today reported that BCT Ottawa has upgraded its print manufacturing capabilities to include high quality short run four-color printing with the installation of a Presstek 34DI press. Previously, BCT Ottawa relied on thermography to produce color printing, primarily spot color business cards.
“We wanted a high-quality solution that was environmentally friendly at a reasonable investment,” said Graeme Olmstead, co-owner. “The plates are imaged on press without platemaking chemicals, and that allows us to stay away from as much chemistry as possible in our operation. And its waterless printing consumes much less water than conventional offset processes, especially if you consider the water usage of a plate processor.”
BCT Ottawa acquired the Presstek 34DI press to offset a decline in its thermography business. Since installing the press, Olmsted reports that sales are up 10%, even in the face of declining traditional sales, and the DI press already accounted for 24% of revenues by the end of the first seven months. “We are not just about business cards anymore,” he says. “About 45% of our color work is business cards, and the rest is traditional sheet work, including brochures and postcards. That other 55% is all newwe didnt sell any of that last year.”
“BCT Ottawa provides a terrific example of how a Presstek DI press can impact print manufacturing processes,” said Todd Phillips, Pressteks Sales Director for Canada. “Graeme has done a terrific job of leveraging his new capabilities to make his company more capable, profitable and competitive. The amount of new business he has been able to bring in, from both existing and new customers, is a testament to the value a Presstek DI press can add to any printing operation.”
Presstek DI Digital Offset Presses: Profitable, Fast, High-quality and Environmentally Friendly
For companies looking for a faster and more profitable way to produce environmentally friendly, high-quality, short-run color printing, Presstek52DI and 34DI digital offset presses are the ideal solution. These highly automated sheetfed, four-color DI presses effectively bridge the gap between conventional offset and digital toner-based presses by offering one of the lowest costs per sheet for print run quantities ranging from 500 to 20,000. Pressteks environmentally friendly DI presses include on-press plate imaging, which ensures precise registration and fast run-up. The DI’s ability to go from file to sellable color within 20 sheets provides fast turnaround while greatly reducing paper waste. Its waterless ink technology ensures minimal water consumption, fast drying times; and 300 lpi and FM screening capabilities without additional time or expense. The Presstek 52DI 52cm press has a maximum sheet size of 20.47″ x 14.17″. The Presstek 34DI 34cm press has a maximum sheet size of 13.39″ x 18.11″.