Offset Printing

University of Tennessee Adds Second Printmaster QM 46

Thursday 03. February 2011 - The campus print shop for the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn. reports the purchase and installation of its second Printmaster QM 46-2.

The new installation also includes Heidelberg’s Prinect Prepress Interface, which seamlessly links the shop’s two-year-old, 4-color Speedmaster XL 105 with its prepress workflow system by transferring print-relevant parameters from prepress to the printing press.
“The Speedmaster XL 105 has exceeded our expectations in every way,” said print shop manager Jack Williams, who cites Remote Diagnostics on the press with helping keep unplanned service calls to a minimum. He also credits Prinect Image Control with helping to minimize press setup times and enhance quality control. “It takes the guesswork out of color correction and control,” he said. “Our customers noticed the improvement from the very start.”
The new Printmaster QM 46-2, boosts the company’s small-format capacity. “We purchased our first QM-46 six years ago,” Williams said. “This press has been very reliable and productive. When we needed to increase our small sheet capacity, purchasing a second QM-46 was an easy decision.” A pair of continuous-feed Stahlfolders (Stahl DCT 500 and a Stahl Digital with stacker), two POLAR cutters (30″ POLAR 78X and a 42″ POLAR 115 XT with jogger) and two large sheetfed presses (a 2-color 36″ SORDZ and a 2-color 29″ Speedmaster) round out the shop’s lineup of Heidelberg equipment. Finally, Heidelberg Saphira consumables (ink foils, blankets, etc.) help ensure maximum performance and productivity in the pressroom.
In continuous operation for 50 years and more, the University of Tennessee print shop provides printing and mailing services for the entire university system, including copying services for students, faculty and other personnel. The print and mail operations currently employ a combined staff of 47.