Ranchi’s National Printers installs Heidelberg Suprasetter A106

Apart from the Suprasetter equipment the deal covered with Prinect Production manager workflow & Saphira consumables supply for period of 3 years.

National Printers, based in Ranchi, Jharkhand, have invested in a Heidelberg Suprasetter A106 thermal CtP with Prinect workflow, once again demonstrating their strong preference for the Heidelberg brand.

“In our nearly three-decade printing experience, Heidelberg is a name we trust in terms of technology and world-class innovation with a leading edge in all the segments it competes in,” asserted Krishna Kant Kedia, Founder - National Printers.

Catering to commercial, packaging and book printing, National Printers undertakes government print projects as well. Founded in 1991 by Krishna Kant Kedia in state of Jharkhand, the print company expanded by partnering with Ashok Agarwal, in Ranchi. Today, the print facility has a footprint of 200,000 Sq. feet across 3 facilities, equipped with Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 102, Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74, and Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102 press equipment.

“Besides, Heidelberg provides CIP4 connectivity with the press, offering a digitized workflow that improves quality of productivity and reduces make-readies significantly. Saphira plates, Heidelberg Suprasetter, and Prinect workflow synchronize in line press connectivity to boost efficiency and performance,” adds Kedia.

Built upon Heidelberg’s proprietary laser technology, the Heidelberg Suprasetter A106 is designed to deliver excellent imaging quality and uninterrupted production, thanks to the Intelligent Diode System (IDS). Developed and patented by Heidelberg, the IDS eliminate production losses, even if one or more diodes fail. The internal punching system ensures reliable production with maximum register accuracy, reducing make-ready times and minimizing wastage, particularly for repeat jobs. An extensive cooling system makes sure the plate setting process is not influenced by external room temperature.

Kedia and Ashok Agarwal, head the operations at National Printers and cater to customers from all segments, such as commercial, books, packaging, and government works.

Indukalpa Saikia, sales manager –eastern region, Heidelberg India, said, “ National Printers, is our long time customer, Apart from the Suprasetter equipment the deal covered with Prinect Production manager workflow & Saphira consumables supply for period of 3 years, which rounds up our offerings from pre-press and press.”

The Prinect Production manager is Heidelberg’s proprietary pre-press workflow software which enhances productivity and navigate pre-press automation challenges. The Advanced Preflight tools and PDF Toolbox check the artwork for errors, while signa station, the imposition tool, prints the layout of the book to be printed and positions the artwork on press sheets to speed up printing and reduces paper waste. After layout, the Pro-man also transfers ink presetting data from CtP plate-setter to the press. RGB to CMYK color conversion can be done by using appropriate color profiles, while Trapping can be applied if necessary.

“The software minimizes human intervention and cuts make-ready time by accelerating pre-press and ink-setting operations. Heidelberg offers Production manager software on a subscription-based model, departing radically from tradition. The pay-asyou-go model makes it easy on the budget,” adds Indukalpa Saikia.

“The latest investment fits into our expansion plans and perfectly complements a recent shift into our 10,000 Sq. Feet premises. The upgrades support our move into digitization and automation of print production. As we scale new heights of growth in packaging, we are ready to fully explore the potential of our infrastructure and investments,” concludes Kedia.