Register Guidance System Cuts Print Waste

Dome Printing in Sacramento, California (USA) has invested in the Quadtech Register Guidance System with Multicam.

Dome Printing in Sacramento, California (USA) has invested in the Quadtech Register Guidance System with Multicam.

It has also bought the Quadtech Ribbon Control System with Multicam and the Quadtech Colour Control System, all integrated through Quadtech's Icon platform.

The equipment was bought to help reduce waste and move Dome Printing towards a 'lights out' pressroom, where the presses are fully automated and able to run unattended 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

Andy Poole, vice president of manufacturing at Dome Printing, commented: "We are always interested in new technology and see the advancement towards the lights out ideal as achievable with Quadtech." Installed on the company's M110 press last November, Dome has already noticed the difference the equipment is making.

Poole confirmed: "We have seen up to a 50 per cent decrease in make-ready times, significantly raising levels of productivity.

The Icon platform completely integrates the systems.

This further boosts productivity by reducing the number of operators required to work the press, freeing them to apply their skills to other areas." The company keeps track of market trends, and purchased the equipment in response to the boom in direct mail,said Quadtech.

Poole elaborated: "We recognise that high quality direct mail is the future and we invested in the Quadtech equipment with this in mind.

The systems will ensure that colour and register on long runs are consistent hour after hour." Dome is a long-term Quadtech customer and that helped in its decision to invest in Quadtech equipment again, it said.

Poole said: "Quadtech shares our philosophy of innovation and pushing technology to its limits.

It is extremely proactive in its after-sales service and keeps in regular touch, ensuring that any important issues are addressed immediately." Dome is a 'one-stop' shop, whose services include pre-press, web and sheetfed printing, binding (including perfect binding and saddle stitching), mailing and logistics fulfilment operations.

One of the west coast's most established privately held printers, the company was founded as Dome Engraving in 1917.

The family-run business was bought in 1969 by Ray and Arlene Poole and became Dome Printing.

Today the business continues under the leadership of Tim, Andy and Robert Poole.

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