Domino to Present Book Block, Booklet Printing Solutions at Innovationdays

The Domino K630i monochrome printing press.

GURNEE, Ill. —January 6, 2017 — The 12th edition of Hunkeler Innovationdays (Messe Lucerne, February 20- 23, 2017) will see Domino Digital Printing Solutions partner with Hunkeler and IBIS to showcase a modular solution comprising Domino’s K630i high speed compact single-engine duplex ink jet press, producing both book blocks and multi-page booklets.

“The book market represents a high growth opportunity for Domino, which means Hunkeler Innovationdays is the ideal event to demonstrate the added value we bring to this sector,” explains Bryan Palphreyman, Product Manager at Domino Digital Printing Solutions. “There is a demand for flexible technologies that not only facilitate high production output and are geared for rapid job change, but also minimise manning requirements and material waste. The modular solutions that Domino is putting forward answer these requirements.”

Highlighting real production efficiency, the Domino K630i monochrome printing press combined with Hunkeler’s double plow folder and high-performance cutting module will be converting paper rolls into two different sized book blocks at Hunkeler Innovationdays.

Domino K630i booklet production line.

When required, paper can be diverted from the cutter into an IBIS Smart Binder to produce variable multi-page saddle stitched booklets. This highly efficient production system can produce book blocks or booklets on demand. The compact size and small footprint of the Domino K630i press give it the required flexibility to be integrated into a modular solution, while its variable production speeds of up to 150m/min allow the high productivity required for printing in the book sector.

Bryan explains what can be achieved from the combination of these two technologies: “For a 3-up imposition, 210mm long page book, in combination with the Hunkeler line, we can produce up to 1.4bn pages per annum, which for an average 300 page book equates to 4.6m books per annum. It is an exceptional level of productivity that will no doubt appeal to both book printers and publishers.”

Gosport based Ashford Colour Press Ltd were so impressed with this solution that they became the first UK based book printer to place an order for a Domino K630i. Since approximately a third of Ashford’s digital print volume is monochrome, they wanted to invest in a system that would allow them to print this work more cost-effectively. As it turned out, the K630i ticked all the important boxes: quality of output, running speed, ease of operation and compact footprint.

Domino book block production.

The modular solution’s ‘24/7’ rated production process is also ideal for booklet printing and when diverting to the IBIS binder, can produce saddle stitched booklets of up to 200 pages, at the rate of up to 7,000 per hour.

“We are delighted that this solution has become part of the Domino product offering and have high expectations for the reception it will get at Hunkeler Innovationdays,” concludes Bryan.

About Domino
Digital Printing Solutions is a division within Domino Printing Sciences. The company, founded in 1978, has established a global reputation for the development and manufacture of digital ink jet printing technologies, as well as its worldwide aftermarket products and customer services. Its services for the commercial print sector include digital ink jet printers and control systems designed to deliver solutions for a complete range of labelling and variable printing applications.

All of Domino’s printers are designed to meet the high speed, high quality demands of commercial printing environments, bringing new capabilities to a number of sectors including labelling, publications and security printing, transactional, packaging converting, plastic cards, tickets, game cards and forms, as well as the direct mail and postal sectors.

Domino employs 2,600 people worldwide and sells to more than 120 countries through a global network of 25 subsidiary offices and more than 200 distributors. Domino's manufacturing facilities are situated in China, Germany, India, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and USA.

Domino’s continued growth is underpinned by an unrivalled commitment to product development. In 2012, Domino was awarded the Queen’s Award for Continuous Achievement in International Trade. Domino became an autonomous division within Brother Industries on 11th June 2015.

Source: Domino.