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The technical equipment ESSER Group

On this page we would like to give you an overview of the diverse systems and machines in our state-of-the-art digital print shop.

 


Digital roll printing

  • HP PageWide Web Press T250 HD with Brilliant Ink | HighSpeed Inkjet - 4 colours
  • HP PageWide Web Press T240 HD | HighSpeed Inkjet - 4 colours
  • Screen Truepress Jet 520HD | HighSpeed Inkjet - 4 colours

Digital sheet-fed printing

  • HP Indigo 100K | HP ElectroInk - 4 colours
  • HP Indigo 7900 | HP ElectroInk - 5 colours
  • RICOH Pro C9210 | Dry toner - 4 colours
  • Canon Océ varioPRINT iX3200 | HighSpeed-Inkjet - 4 colours
  • Canon imagePRESS V1000 | dry toner - 4 colours
  • 3x Canon Océ varioPRINT 6330 Titan | dry toner - Gemini double printing unit 1/1-colour black
  • Canon Océ varioPRINT 120 | dry toner - 1 colour

Roll processing - signature book block solution for perfect binding

  • Hunkeler signature book block solution PoPP 7 | Inline connection to HP PageWide Web Press T250 HD
  • Horizon signature book block solution AFV-566DF with T-564DF and BBS-40 | Online connection to Hunkeler unwinding and cutting line

Roll processing - saddle stitching

  • Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark V with Palamides Gamma 502ho | Online connection to Hunkeler unwinding and cutting line

Roll processing - thread sewing

  • Meccanotecnica Universe Sewing WEB-FED | Online connection to Hunkeler unwinding and cutting line

Roll processing - cutting and stacking

  • Tecnau cutting line roll stack | 1-up, 2-up, 3-up with end trim
  • 2x Hunkeler cutting line Popp6 roll stack | 1-up, 2-up, 3-up

Sheet processing - saddle stitching

  • Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark III with HOF-400 | Near-Line saddle stitcher with integrated barcode quality assurance
  • Hohner DigiFinisher | Near-Line saddle stitcher with integrated barcode quality assurance
  • 2x Duplo Digital System 6000 Pro | Near-Line saddle stitcher with integrated barcode quality assurance
  • Watkiss PowerSquare TM offline | Near-Line stitcher with manual system

Perfect binding lines

  • Kolbus KM 200 perfect binder with HD 143 | PUR and hotmelt three-knife trimmer, 26 clamps
  • Muller Martini Vareo perfect binder with Granit | PUR three-knife trimmer, 3 tongs

Book cover production

  • Kolbus DA 260 | Book cover vending machine
  • Schmedt PräziCase | Semi-automatic book cover machine

Hardcover production

  • Book line, consisting of:
    • Sigloch LEH-3 tape loading machine
    • Kolbus book line BF 526
    • Kolbus fold stoving press, type: FE603
    • Film packaging machine BVM 5022 + shrink tunnel Sigloch book stacker BSD-60
  • Schmedt PräLeg | Book hanging machine

Embossing

  • Kolbus embossing press PF 181 | Embossing press

More information

HP PageWide Web Press T250 HD

As one of the leading digital print companies in Germany, we are proud to present our latest printing press: The HP PageWide Web Press T250 HD from Hewlett Packard. With this colour inkjet web press, you can enjoy the advantages of the two most popular printing processes in one machine when producing your print products:

Technical data

  • Roll width max: 55.8 cm
  • Print width max: 52.1 cm
  • Grammage: 40 - 250 g/m²
  • Colour: 4/4c
  • Resolution: 2,400 nozzles/inch
  • Speed performance mode: 152 m/min.
  • Speed quality mode: 76 m/min.

 

HP PageWide Web Press T240 HD

As one of the leading digital print shops in Germany, we are proud to present our latest printing press: The HP PageWide Web Press T240 HD from Hewlett Packard. With this colour inkjet web press, you can enjoy the advantages of the two most popular printing processes in one machine when producing your print products:

 

Technical data

  • Roll width max: 55.9 cm
  • Print width max: 52.1 cm
  • Grammage: 40 - 215 g/m² (uncoated and inkjet)
  • Colour: 4/4c
  • Resolution: 2,400 nozzles/inch
  • Speed performance mode: 152 m/min.
  • Speed quality mode: 76 m/min.

Screen Truepress Jet 520HD

In terms of image quality and speed, the Truepress Jet520HD sets new standards for continuous inkjet production printing. The innovative SC inks now also support printing on coated standard papers for offset printing. This eliminates the need to purchase and stock expensive substrates with inkjet pre-treatment. The use of primers with long curing times and high heat and energy consumption is also a thing of the past.

 

  • Inkjet, piezo, single-pass DOD printing system
  • RIP EQUIO, IPDS Controller
  • Inks Truepress inks for Truepress Jet 520HD CMYK (standard) Special colour (planned)
  • Resolution max. 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
  • Print speed max. 120 m)/min (under conditions specified by Screen). Optionally 150 m / min are available
  • Print width 150 to 508 mm
  • Media width 165 to 520 mm
  • Grammage 40 to 250 g/m²
  • Dimensions (W x D x H) 4,070 x 2,369 x 2,195 mm
  • Weight approx. 4,000 kg

HP Indigo 100K

The HP Indigo 100K is simply unrivalled in terms of offset and photo quality. By using the unique HP ElectroInk liquid inks, it opens up a digital colour spectrum that is second to none. By using the 5th inking unit, special and spot colours (HKS, Pantone, etc.) are also possible.

Technical data

  • Sheet size max: 75 x 53 cm
  • Print format max: 74 x 51 cm
  • Grammage: 70 - 400 g/m²
  • Colour: 4/4c
  • Resolution: 812 dpi
  • Speed: 4,500 sheets per hour 4/0 colour
  • Speed: 6,000 sheets per hour 3/0 colour

HP Indigo 7900

The HP Indigo 7900 is simply unrivalled in terms of offset and photo quality. By using the unique HP ElectroInk liquid inks, it opens up a digital colour spectrum that is second to none. By using the 5th inking unit, special and spot colours (HKS, Pantone, etc.) are also possible.

Technical data

  • Sheet size max: 33 x 48.2 cm
  • Print format max: 31.7 x 46.4 cm
  • Grammage: 60 - 350 g/m²
  • Colour: 5/5c
  • Resolution: 812 dpi
  • Speed: 7,200 pages DIN A4 per hour 4/0 colour
  • Speed: 14,400 pages DIN A4 per hour 2/0 colour

RICOH Pro C9210

The flagship among Ricoh's cut sheet printers.

Technical data

  • Sheet format max: 33.0 x 126.0 cm
  • Print format max: 32.6 x 125.5 cm
  • Grammage: 52 - 470 g/m²
  • Colour: 4/4c
  • Resolution: 2400 x 4,800 dpi
  • Speed: 8,100 pages DIN A4 per hour

Canon Océ varioPRINT iX3200 Inkjet

Canon's innovative Océ varioPRINT iX3200 inkjet sheetfed system combines the productivity and profitability of high-speed inkjet web printing with the flexibility and media versatility of cut-sheet systems - for the cost-effective production of training and seminar materials, mailings, technical documentation for industry and book-on-demand titles for publishers and other publishers.

Technical data

  • Sheet format max: 35 x 50.8 cm
  • Print format max.: 33.7 x 50.4 cm
  • Grammage: 60 - 350 g/m²
  • Colour: 4/4c Resolution: 1,200 x 1,200 dpi
  • Speed: 19,200 pages DIN A4 per hour

3 x Canon Océ VarioPrint 6330 Titan

Whether for books, manuals or technical documentation: Today, over 80 per cent of documents are double-sided. Thanks to Océ Gemini Technology, the Océ VarioPrint 6330 Titan defines a new performance class in double-sided digital printing. Simultaneous front and reverse side printing enables perfect registration and material flexibility, taking digital production for black and white printing to a new dimension of productivity and quality.

Technical data:

  • Sheet format max: 32 x 48.8 cm
  • Print format max: 31.6 x 48.4 cm
  • Grammage: 60 - 350 g/m² (uncoated)
  • Colour: 1/1c Resolution: 600 x 1,200 dpi
  • Speed: 18,000 pages DIN A4 per hour

Kolbus KM 200

Technical data

  • 26 tongs
  • PUR nozzle application system
  • Integrated format and book thickness measuring station
  • Barcode matching of contents and covers
  • Formats: 75 x 105 mm to 330 x 360 mm
  • Book spine thickness: 2 mm to 65 mm Max.
  • Speed: 5,000 items per hour

Kolbus DA 270

Technical data

  • Book cover: min. 205 x 130 mm; max. 670 x 390 mm
  • Use: width 223 - 708 mm; height 130 - 428 mm
  • Cardboard: Thickness 1 - 4 mm; width 95 - 328 mm; height 140 - 390 mm
  • Mechanical speed: up to 65 cycles/min

Muller Martini Vareo adhesive binder and granite three-knife trimmer

Technical data

  • Manual system - 3 guns
  • PUR nozzle application system
  • Integrated format and book thickness measuring station
  • Barcode matching of contents and envelopes
  • Formats: 75 x 105 mm to 330 x 360 mm
  • Book spine thickness: 2 mm to 65 mm
  • Max. Speed: 1,350 items per hour

Horizon iCE StitchLiner Mark V with Palamides Gamma 502ho

The iCE StitchLiner Mark V is the result of consistent further development focussing on automation, quality and simple operation in continuous operation. It enables the inline production of saddle-stitched brochures in conjunction with high-speed inkjet printing systems. After unwinding and cross-cutting, each sheet is creased individually. This ensures maximum precision in the subsequent folding process, so that even thick brochures can be produced with outstanding quality and at maximum speed.

Technical data

  • Inline connection to Hunkeler unwinding and slitting line with integrated barcode quality assurance
  • CF-50D cover feeder with customised creasing
  • Creasing, folding, collating, stitching and cutting in a single operation
  • 8 mm cut-out device for economical double-up production
  • Three-sided trimming
  • Open format: 140 x 194 mm to 356 x 508 mm
  • Final format: 97 x 140 mm to 254 x 356 mm
  • Booklet size: 8 - 192 pages
  • Paper weights: 52 g/m² up to 350 g/m²
  • Max speed: 6,000 brochures/hour (12,000 in double use)

Horizon StitchLiner Mark III with HOF-400

Technical data

  • Near-Line saddle stitcher with integrated barcode quality assurance
  • Equipped with the new generation of the HOF-400 high-speed digital sheet feeder
  • Creasing, folding, collating, stitching and cutting in a single operation
  • Rosbach special creasing ensures sharp-edged brochures
  • 8 mm cut-out device for economical double-up production
  • Three-sided trimming
  • Open format: 140 x 194 mm to 356 x 610 mm
  • Final format: 85 x 120 mm to 305 x 356 mm
  • Booklet size: 8 - 192 pages
  • Paper weights: 52 g/m² up to 350 g/m²
  • Max speed: 6,000 brochures/hour (12,000 in double use)

Hohner DigiFinisher

Technical data

  • Near-Line saddle stitcher with integrated barcode quality assurance
  • Three-side trimming
  • Open format: 140 x 194 mm to 356 x 610 mm
  • Final format: 85 x 120 mm to 305 x 356 mm
  • Booklet size: 8 - 120 pages
  • Paper weights: 52 g/m² up to 350 g/m²
  • Max speed: 9,000 brochures/hour

2x Duplo Digital System 6000 Pro

Technical data

  • Near-Line saddle stitcher with integrated barcode quality assurance
  • Equipped with the DSF-6000 high-speed digital sheet feeder
  • Collecting, folding and stapling in a single operation
  • Front, head and foot trimming
  • Open format: 120 x 210 mm to 356 x 525 mm
  • Final format: 75 x 120 mm to 261.5 x 354 mm
  • Brochure size: 8 - 100 pages
  • Paper weights: 60 g/m² up to 300 g/m²
  • Max speed: 5,200 brochures/hour (10,400 in double use)

Bookbindery

We also have an efficient in-house bookbindery. Unlike many print shops, we have our own large machine park on site, which can easily cope with peak times in two-shift operation.

 

We process brochures, books, catalogues or folder contents according to your wishes:

  • Perfect binding: PUR perfect binding 
  • Wire stitching: Staple stitching for brochures 
  • Saddle stitching with eyelet for filing in folders 
  • Wire-O binding: spiral binding in various colours and sizes 
  • Softcover 
  • Hardcover
  • Thread sewing
  • Film lamination with matt or glossy film
  • Punching 
  • creasing 
  • Folding

Fullfillment

Everything from a single source: procurement, storage, distribution and invoicing.

 

Even after printing, we continue to look after our customers' products and, as a full-service provider, offer customised solutions for every product - from production and storage of products with long lead times or digital printing and distribution of a specific print run on demand to ordering in the online shop. Whether it's an info letter, customised mailing or multi-part product order - we assemble, commission and dispatch your printed matter and advertising material according to customer requirements and also design individual packaging solutions. We take care of all the distribution logistics for your printed materials - they reach their recipients on time, whether by post or express delivery.

Our services at a glance:

  • Web-based merchandise management systems incl. interface connection
  • Shelf and picking warehouse
  • Incoming and outgoing goods management
  • Returns processing
  • Track & trace programmes with deadline monitoring
  • Customs clearance
  • Packaging of customised mailings
  • Machine and manual processing
  • Postage optimisation, also for individual mailings
  • Utilisation of the various postal products (e.g. Infopost, Postwurf Spezial)
  • Interfaces to your CRM system (e.g. SAP, TaoPix, Klopotek)
  • Pick'n'Pack

IT services

In addition to the latest technology, we rely above all on our expertise: thanks to our in-house IT specialists, we are able to programme customised printing solutions that optimally support your processes. This means that we can connect to your existing IT system just as easily as we can fulfil your special requirements when it comes to print processing. This creates possibilities that were unthinkable just a few years ago.

For larger and recurring orders, it is worth setting up an IT interface in our production workflow. Our in-house IT department creates document management systems and customised production control systems that map and monitor the entire production process and ensure end-to-end control.

For just-in-time delivery with the shortest response times, there is a direct connection to the customer's production planning system with direct data transfer. Our self-developed production control software processes this information and all production progress, which is recorded using barcodes. The result of our work provides you with decisive added value in print production.

Prepress

Our highly qualified prepress team offers creative services such as typesetting, design and print management - all from a single source. From the conception to the actual production of printed advertising material, books, direct mail or packaging, our team of experts is there for you for all your creative wishes and needs. We deliver optimum results with maximum efficiency.

 

In addition to modern media management, many years of experience in data handling are also required. We process your print data efficiently and reliably.

We offer you many services in the prepress sector:

  • Typesetting and design 
  • HighEnd Scan
  • Colour management
  • Data verification
  • Data archiving
  • Data conversion
  • Digital Printing
  • Personalised printing