CPI companies have a long established presence in the long run printing market. The technology used across the group (Timsons and Man web presses, Cameron) is the gold standard for printing long run sections for publishers. The efficiency of fixed cut offs, short make readies and high running speeds enables CPI to offer quality, economy and fast turnarounds.

NEW!

In June 2009 CPI has revolutionised text printing at its Chatham site (Mackays) with the installation of Timson’s new ‘Zero Make-Ready’ press.

The record-breaking large format press has two printing units on each side of the web, allowing the machine to continue printing while the next set of plates is being installed, with no loss of production time.
As one run ends, the next unit is accelerated to the exact press speed and brought into register, taking over with a new run. Putting the new ‘ZMR’ through its paces in the US last year, before its UK launch, a record 311 make-readies were achieved in a 24 hour period.

No make-ready downtime means the new ‘ZMR’ can deliver what is believed to be the UK’s most efficient book printing operation. The press has been designed with short-run book printing in mind, while retaining the long-run efficiencies of web printing. Having two units, the ‘ZMR’ also offers the flexibility of printing in two colours, with exceptional quality.

See a Timsons’ ZMR in operation here:
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(courtesy of Timsons)