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News Release from: QuadTech | Subject: Color Control System, Register Guidance System
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 31 July 2007
Auxiliary Press Controls Cut
Make-Readies, Splices
Reduced waste on printing make-readies, re-starts and splices has resulted from the installation of Quadtech auxiliary press controls at Canada's Transcontinental Direct Montre in Quebec.
Quadtech's Color Control System on ICON and Quadrech Register Guidance System with Multicam have been introduced by Transcontinental Direct with early reports very encouraging based on the company's improved performance Transcontinental Direct initially carried out a Multicam upgrade to one of its press lines and has just added a further two to its other press lines
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 11 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Transcontinental Direct Montre's operations manager, Marcel Bernard, commented: "We initially installed one system, which opened our eyes to the potential, so we installed two more to align ourselves with current technology, whilst remaining abreast of present trends for quicker turn-around times.
We now anticipate operating a more efficient and productive system." He added that the Quadtech equipment is optimising press performance by reducing waste, eliminating problems elsewhere in the run, such as monitoring ink-key levels, detecting blemishes and giving the user total automated control when operating the system through the ICON Integrated Platform.
That gives Transcontinental Direct greater control over the entire process, by removing further margin for error.
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With increased start-ups, reduced waste and greater productivity, APN Print Yandina in Australia is benefiting from a Quadtech Register Guidance System with Multicam and a Color Control System.
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Bernard said: "We installed the Register Guidance System with Multicam with the aim of reducing the quantity of wasted signatures on makereadies, restarts and splices." And he continued by explaining: "One of the first benefits we saw with the Register Guidance System was the decrease in make-ready times during shorter runs due to its enhanced register control.
This has increased productivity, dramatically cut waste levels and streamlined the whole printing process.
Our long-term customers have already noticed a considerable improvement in job turn-arounds." Transcontinental Direct Montre attracts customers from across North America with its reputation for sheetfed printing, competition elsewhere remains fierce.
In an age of shorter runs and high quality graphics, the company's aim is to continue to meet the demands of the customer, while adapting to meet a variety of new requirements.
The company was established in 1976.
The majority of its work is direct mail but it also produces brochures, posters and reports.
Its network of sites and offices throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico employs 14,000 people and the company also operates within other sectors, such as magazine printing, Canada's version of Time magazine being one example.
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