GBC's Finishing Workflow And Laminating At Drupa

In close collaboration with Xerox, GBC has launched Stackport, a new finishing system for on-demand print jobs allowing printing, laminating, punching and binding in one workflow.

In close collaboration with Xerox, GBC has launched Stackport, a new finishing system for on-demand print jobs allowing printing, laminating, punching and binding in one workflow.

Exhibited at the GBC Drupa stand (Hall 11, Stand D05), and the Xerox stand the system's in-line and near-line connectivity links the different print and finishing devices to increase efficiency in time and cost, claimed GBC.

Stackport is also featured on devices from Xerox, CP Bourg and Duplo.

New wide-format machines on display from GBC include the Talon 64 thermal laminating machine for mid-range volume finishing and the Falcon 60+ designed to laminate, encapsulate or mount inkjet prints up to 1,575cm.

This laminating machine has a dual finishing system and can run thermal and cold pressure-sensitive finishing jobs consecutively, it is claimed.

Also on show is GBC's Signmaker multi-purpose laminator designed to efficiently run single-step for rigid signs using Accushield and Securfilm.

Used in combination, GBC said those products streamline production to save time and money.

Securfilm is both an inkjet and protective all-in-one laminating film.

It eliminates at least one step in the production process, saving time and media costs.

In two easy steps - print and mount - users can produce a professional high-quality, mounted graphic, said GBC.

Accushield, introduced at the end of 2003, is a patented, liquid coating alternative with UV resistance, adhering to media without the need for trimming.

GBC developed it for finishing the output of eco-solvent printers (up to 160cm), where the volumes to laminate are too small to invest in a stand-alone liquid laminator.

In a theatre on its stand GBC will present a daily programme highlighting the advantages of thermal lamination for finishing purposes for all sectors of the printing industry.

Presentations are taking place every day at 11.30am and 2.30pm.

What GBC claims to be the only inline printer punch in the market today, the Fusion Punch II can dock to high-speed Xerox Docutech Series printers to combining printing and punching in one step.

The design reliably handles a variety of stocks and fully prepares each document for binding.

And designed to meet the requirements of the digital print marketplace, GBC's Quantum P70iX is claimed to be the industry's first fully digital, high-speed production punch.

With quick, intuitive set-up, the Quantum can punch up 60,000 sheets per hour, said the company.

GBC added that its Streampunch provides a flexible, fully integrated punching solution when combined with the Ricoh Aficio 2090 and 2105 digital imaging systems.

The high-speed Streampunch creates ready-to-bind documents at the touch of a button.

GBC said it has a distinctive advantage over other suppliers in that it can offer a complete lamination in film and in equipment, offering the user the benefits of one-stop shopping and the best possible service and expertise on both film and machines.

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