Offset Printing

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Purchases Presstek 75DI-AC Digital Offset Press

Monday 07. February 2011 - On-site Shop Looks to Improve Turnaround Time and Environmental Sustainability While Reducing Production Cost

Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, today announced that BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has placed an order for a Presstek 75DI digital offset press. BlueCross plans to utilize the four-color 75DI with aqueous coater to produce many of its own marketing materials and business communications.
“Our on-site shop brings many advantages to the corporation including convenience, security, and lower costs,” said Robert Pettway, Manager, EDM & General Services for BlueCross. “In today’s business climate on-site shops must prove that they add value to a company and operate more cost effectively than outsourcing. The Presstek 75DI will help us reach these objectives.”
“We are pleased to be working with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and look forward to establishing a long-term partnership with the organization,” said Joe Demharter, Presstek’s Vice President of Sales. “The Presstek 75DI press aligns nicely with BlueCross’ objectives of being good environmental stewards and producing print on demand in a more affordable manner utilizing cutting edge technologies.”
The Presstek 75DI digital offset press offers high quality (300 lpi or stochastic screening); extreme automation (job-to-job turnover, including plate imaging, in six minutes); and a small environmental footprint with waterless printing technology, chemistry-free imaging, fast run-up for minimal waste, and consistent quality from job-to-job and within each job. The press is available in 4- to 10-color configurations.