Electronic Prepress

Kodak Prinergy Workflow
The most technologically advanced file preparation and processing workflow available in the Graphic Arts Run speeds up to 65,000 sheets per hour

Kodak InSite Remote Proofing
Allows collaborative proofing by the customer from multiple locations, by multiple people, simultaneously
Reduces proof OK accuracy and turnaround times
Tracks all file corrections
Enhanced file pre-flight capabilities

Kodak Matchprint Virtual Remote Contract Proofing
Allows customers to proof color accurate files from their own facility on color calibrated monitors
Reduces turnaround times for file and proof OK’s
Reduces need for hard, contract proofs

Kodak ColorFlow Color Management
Allows for consistent and accurate ICC profiling of all monitors, proofing devices, platesetters, and printing presses to assure compliance to G7 color standards

Kodak Magnus 800 Thermal Platesetter
Fully automated, high speed plate-setting, multiple screen capabilities including full stochastic

Screen PlateRite Thermal Platesetter
Fully automated, plate-setting
Back-up platesetter to assure continual plating capabilities

Proofing Solutions
2 – Epson Stylus Pro 9900’s with built in spectrophotometer self-calibration color controls, allowing for consistent and accurate color contract proofs
2 – Epson Stylus Pro 9800’s with SpinJet 6100 heads for high speed two sided imposition proofing
Kodak InSite
Kodak Matchprint Virtual remote contract proofing
PDF proofs for content only proofing

File Submission Options
FTP Site – ftp2knepperpress.com
Kodak InSite – insite.knepperpress.com

Username and passwords required for both of the above solutions

CD/DVD optical media
Print-ready PDF files
Support all the latest MAC and Windows based graphic arts software

Software/Hardware Training and Technical Support
We provide technical support to all customers for any software or hardware applications
Provide technical assistance in establishing InSite or Matchprint Virtual Proofing at your facility
Color calibration / proof calibration on-site support
We offer all customers training assistance to assure more accurate and timely file preparation at Knepper Press or at your facility

Pressroom

Manroland Rotoman 16 page Heat-set Web
65,000 impressions per hour 2 sided single pass printing up to 5 colors 18 in-line fold configurations, plus roll to sheet Maximum roll width 38”, 22.75” cutoff System Brunner InFlight closed loop color control

Manroland Rotoman 710 40" Long Perfecting Sheet-fed
15,000 impressions per hour
5 over 5 color perfecting
Roll to sheet converting at cutoffs from 17.5” to 29.25”
Closed loop color control

Rotoman 710 40" Direct Drive Long Perfecting Sheet-fed
16,000 impressions per hour
4 over 4 color perfecting w/ aqueous coating
1 button, 6 minute 4 over 4 make-readies
System Brunner OK Balance closed loop color control

Diddle 8 color UV Half-size Web
20,000 impressions per hour
4 over 4 roll to sheet printing , up to 20” x23”
In-line pattern perforating and die-cutting

Digital Color and B/W Pressroom

Kodak NexPress 3000 Digital Color Press
14” x 20.5”, 2 sided, 5 over 5 printing
Full color variable printing
Dimensional, raised print capabilities
Spot or Flood UV gloss capabilities
Red Fluorescent security print and MICR options

HP Indigo 5000 Digital Color Press
12” x 18”, 2 sided, 5 over 5 printing
Full color variable printing

Xerox Nuvera 288 High Speed B/W Digital Press
Static or full variable black and white printing

Xerox 6180 B/W Digital Press
Static or full variable black and white printing

Bindery

Cutting
2 – Polar 53” Fully Automated, Programmable Autotrim Cutting Systems, with Auto Stacking
1 – Polar 45” and 1 – Saber 41” Semi-Automatic, Programmable Cutters

Folding
5 – MBO and Stahl Continuous-feed Folders, 6/4/4, 26-30” x 42.5”
With In-line Fugitive glue and automatic paper banding
3 – MBO and Stahl Pile-fed folders, 4/4/4, 23”-26”
1 - Moll Hi-Speed Pocket Folder/Gluer with fold plate
Various fold and hot/cold glue combinations

Saddle Stitching
2 – Osaka, 13,000/hr, high speed saddle-stitching line
6 and 10 pockets w/ cover feeders
In-line Domino inkjet heads for mailing
4th and 5th knife for 2 up products
In-line punching
Continuous feel log stream feeders

Diecutting
1 – Bobst Diecutter, 29” x 41”

UV Coating
1 – Graphic Wizard Vivid UV Coater
UV flood coating, up to 20” 26”

Specialty Digital Binding
Duplo 5000 20 pocket Booklet/Collating System
Horizon 270 Perfecting Binder
GBC Plasticoil/Digicoil Spiral Binding System
Tape-back Booklet Binding

Miscellaneous Finishing
Lantech Fully Automated High Speed Shrink Wrapping
2 – Tunnel Wrap Semi-Automatic Lines
Brackett Automatic High Speed Padding Line
2- 5 head High Speed Paper Dills
Various banding and packaging devises for any specialized kitting or pack-out needs

Mailing

Inkjet Mailing
3 – Kirk-Rudy high speed, fully automated inkjet mailing lines
In-line 2 and 3 wafer sealing
1 – Domino In-line Solvent Inkjet Addressing on high speed Stitching line

Inserting
1 – Bell and Howell 6 station inserting line

Mail List Data Processing
CASS (Coding Accuracy Support System) Certification
Address Standardization, Address Line Swapping, DPV (Delivery Point Validation)
File Conversion from the following formats
MS Excel or Access, Delimited, dBase/FoxPro, Fixed Length Fields (CR/LF), Borland Paradox, Label Image Disk File, Standard ASCII, Videojet JSII
List Management
Duplication Removal, Merge/Purge, Field Parsing, Gender Identification, Record Filtering, Record Modification
Presorting
First Class, Standard, Periodical, Bound Printed Material (BPM)

 Shipping

Our Shipping Vehicles
53’ Tractor Trailer, 26’ and 18 ‘ Straight Trucks, for local, regional, and over-the-road deliveries
5 - Cargo Vans for local deliveries
1 – Proof Delivery Vehicle for twice a day, downtown Pittsburgh proof drop-off and pick-up services

Our Shipping Services
FREE pick-up and delivery of files, proofs, samples, and/or other job related materials.
Fully automated UPS/FedEx Services
10 person shipping department
All common carriers for most cost efficient shipping, with large volume discounts
Special courier express carriers for same day express shipments