Prepress
Petree Press Goes Chemistry-Free with Suprasetter from Heidelberg
Monday 09. February 2009 - A suburb of Washington, D.C., Sterling Va. boasts Dulles National Airport, the former headquarters of AOL, and Heidelberg customer Petree Press.
Noel Petree, president of Petree Press, recently took a stand and upgraded his prepress operations with a chemistry-free Suprasetter A52 platesetter with automation from Heidelberg. The company already has realized savings in time and resources, and credits its recent success to Heidelbergs technology advances. “We installed the Suprasetter around three months ago, and have already eliminated one position in our prepress department because of the advanced automation and technology enhancements,” Petree said. “We can also see the difference in color and quality. Its the same wonderful Heidelberg quality that we have come to know and expect over the past 12 years.” Petree Press upgraded its Heidelberg Prinect workflow as well, installing the latest versions of Prinect MetaDimension and Prinect Signa Station software to help keep up with the pace of the new Suprasetter. The company now uses Saphira Chemfree Thermal plates, as well as a variety of Heidelberg Saphira Consumables throughout the shop to maximize the results of its Heidelberg equipment. Currently, Petree Press runs two Speedmaster SM 52 presses and a Printmaster QM 46 in its pressroom, along with a full bindery of Heidelberg finishing equipment. “We have long relied primarily on Heidelberg equipment to enhance our reputation for quality high-end work,” Petree said. “Our client base consists of high-end arts organizations, advertising design companies and area corporations, and Heidelberg has helped us deliver on our promise of the highest-quality results possible.” Founded in 1986, Petree Press now has 10 employees.