Greater Efficiency Is Goal of Latest Install Sites for Heidelberg Solutions

A dual top-loading feature enables fully automated plate feeding of two different plate sizes. The all-Heidelberg shop also operates a full-service bindery, complete with an automated Polar cutting system, and Heidelberg Stahlfolders.

Environmental responsibility is integral to the company’s character; PRP is an FSC-certified printer that has worked to lower its VOC emissions significantly—to the point where they now meet or exceed all California air standards, according to owner Todd Ventura.

The company’s choice of the Suprasetter A52 and Saphira Chemfree plates supports its environmental commitment: Suprasetter “A” models require less power and generate less waste heat than comparable models from other manufacturers, such that there is often no need for an additional energy-intensive air-conditioning or humidification system.

In terms of print quality, because Saphira Chemfree plates require less wetting agent and less drying time, Ventura said, they yield sharper, more vibrant color and outstanding image quality.

Over the 40 years since its founding, PRP Companies has transformed itself from a quick printer into a full-service graphic communications enterprise serving businesses and organizations throughout the California Central Coast and nationwide. That said, the business recently undertook a re-branding effort aimed at highlighting its diverse value proposition.

The PRP umbrella currently supports a wide range of services, including cut-sheet digital and sheetfed offset printing; mailing; large-format or “Big Image” inkjet; design; and apparel, through direct-to-apparel printing and embroidery. By offering all of these services under one roof at the San Luis Obispo facility, PRP Companies can work closely with customers, ensuring a high-quality reflection of their marketing message. PRP Companies employs a staff of 40—and growing.

Wallace Graphics Installs Prinect Workflow from Heidelberg

Wallace Graphics, Stone Mountain, GA, recently celebrated its “graduation” from a nonintegrated workflow comprised of a Prosetter with standalone SignaStation imposition and trappin stations, to a fully integrated Prinect Prepress Manager workflow anchored by an environmentally friendly thermal Suprasetter 105 CTP device.