Paper Punch is Here, Booklets and Mailings Galore, Welcome New Subscribers!

[@adudefromhouston]

I enjoy watching your efficiency in the digital print environment. I retired a dozen years back, but I owned a traditional litho company in Houston for 20 years, that also had a complete in-house digital complement, as well as a full bindery. In fact, anticipating the inevitable due to digital department’s higher profitability, we transitioned to a mostly digital environment, especially with full color eclipsing four color process. But what I wanted to mention was that I also purchased the identical commercial punching machine that you just demoed. It worked acceptably on flatter lithographed work, but most things coming out of the copiers were problematic. We had an expert technician look over the unit and massage it as best he could, but with the heat of digitally produced work, the slightly curved paper, the static from the digital devices, etc, it would inevitably lead to misfeeds or jams. A carton of paper could easily lead to a half dozen jams. As most of our digital work was collated on the copier, this presented a time consuming hassle for our workers. You may be able to alleviate that by punching before collating, but we found that the punched paper tended to stick together as well, when using on offline collating unit. I’m not trying to bring you down. Maybe it will serve you. We were an all Canon and Xerox shop, and perhaps your machines won’t cause as many problems. But I did want you to be aware of what may be an endemic issue. Best of luck! greg

[@islanbuzztv6158]

I too face this problem with all my Xerox printer Xerox C550, C560 etc

[@justaprinter]

Yes, these are things that I am concerned about. I am honestly expecting issues. I'll hope for the best and if I cannot get it to work, it will end up on ebay. :) Thanks Greg.

[@tonyvitale328]

No, no. THANK YOU!! You have really given me so much to look into and think about. Good stuff here.

[@justaprinter]

You are welcome!

[@BigALuk33]

I work in a very busy print shop in the UK and I run 4 Konica Digital machines - Accuriopress c3070 , Accuriopress C6100 with IQ 501 and inline booklet maker, Accurio 6136, Bizhubpro 1100. The IQ501 is a brilliant bit of kit, and we have Konica Minolta Controllers on all presses running Flux ( Brilliant software and colour splitting is really good ) Adobe Acrobat DC pro and Printmanager

[@justaprinter]

Interesting. The IQ501 is growing on me. There are very neat hardware and software extras that I should probably look into more. Sounds like you have fun!

[@BigALuk33]

@@justaprinter The IQ501 is really worth the money. The engineers setup a qualifying sheet (size, backup, screw, zoom, colour) After that you run a setup sheet for the job your printing, save the paper profile and of you go) First two sheets check RGB / CMYK colour then printing marks outside the job monitor position / screw / backup. Any sheets that are wrong are ejected during the run. Been using the IQ for 6mnths and so far I would give it A*. No more Gap adjustments are checking sheet positions. Takes about 30secs to do a paper setup!

[@elncalls]

Run an in-plant at a major university. Covid has reduced our projects 80%. Glad today see a printer doing well, but not sure if we will survive.

[@justaprinter]

Sorry to hear the decrease in work. Hoping things work out for you!

[@christophemeathrel508]

Memories coming back regarding how cautious and apprehensive I was when changing my first guillotine blade. Stay safe, enjoying the trip down memory lane. 😷🇬🇧🍷🇫🇷

[@justaprinter]

Haha, agreed. Glad to jog your memory!

[@christophemeathrel508]

Started my print apprenticeship in the UK, back in 1969. Hearing your measurement in inches reminds me of the period of metric sizes being introduced. Working old letterpress presses and new litho presses, each with size issues. Funny old days, lots of cheap equipment available as printing companies close.

[@justaprinter]

Yup, tons of used equipment for sale. Very tempting...

[@AdventuresOutdoors]

Ah... we knew you when you were one of us but not you have found the big time with all the viewers! 😂 I for one am glad to see so many others becoming educated in what we do.

[@justaprinter]

Me too, thats why I started making video. To teach those who want to learn.

[@BigALuk33]

Us printers need to stick together, keep up with great videos! Very informative and interesting to see the world of printing from your perspective

[@justaprinter]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@XephiusExperiment]

Dude, Thank you for showing the punch. I have been looking at getting a Plockmatic book making setup and a couple other machines you have made videos on (sticher, press, binders) I probably won't get an AP-2, but it is great to see the inside of it. I have a lot more confidence in repairing and maintaining the machines because of your videos. Thank you so much.

[@joncalon7508]

I've got a Plockmatic Pro35 off the back end of my Versant180, and absolutely love it. Works like a charm and the fact it does square-back booklets means I can get close to a perfectbound look and flatter booklets in far less time than sending it out for perfect binding. The fact it can also work as an offline bookletmaker is great too for the times when I prefer to trim the top and bottoms of the sheets to bleed and then have it do the facetrim.

[@justaprinter]

Thats whats it about, you can do more than you think!

[@justaprinter]

Those squareback booklets are nice!

[@rishi9343]

I love ur work, I am jealous 😂, ur great n ur country is great country, ur machines r very well n ur very talented person, how u manage all alone I am very much impressed ur jobs, machines, n customers

[@justaprinter]

Thank you very much! It has taken a lot of work to get here.

[@nicklasjohansson3145]

Nice videos you make, laughed a lot when you ordered paper and got the ones you should have first at the bottom it is the same here in sweden fun it is probably because you have to have the paper so you order them first and they end up at the bottom.

[@justaprinter]

Oh man. I never thought of that. I was the problem all along. Haha!

[@008rec9]

Thank you !! I learn 3 new things in just a few videos !! Love you`re videos

[@justaprinter]

Great to hear!

[@luisballas]

Great Dan, but u know al those new views just means that u are doing a "excelent job". Recently looking for some label's printers reviews I found to Dereck, and I notice u are following him too. And for me you and him are my heros, because both are good dudes running great businesses and showing us how to enjoy it. Love u guy. From DR.😄🏝☀️

[@justaprinter]

Cool, thanks!

[@empire1enterprise437]

It's great having you around

[@justaprinter]

Glad to help!

[@roseleathercraftsph]

New subscriber here! love the content. Very curious with printing. Love the workplace it's very organized :D

[@justaprinter]

Welcome aboard!

[@markdashner6461]

Glad to see others doing well. The company I work for is slammed right now. We are doing one of the jobs you see on the news every night. Dan we live in the same state I’m sure you can guess what that is. But enjoy the video. They set up one of the stitcher machines like yours next to mine. They are not using it for saddle stitch. Just 2 stickers threw the form. Then putting a tape over the end. I never would have even looked much at it. But since I seen you run it. I had to check it out.

[@justaprinter]

That's awesome. Glad you have plenty of work too. It always amazes me the multiple ways you can use a piece of equipment to meet the end goal. Take care!

[@markdashner6461]

Just A Printer your inserted is what I seen years ago. My wife ran one. We run kerns and bluecrests mostly now. Mostly off of rolls. In the last 6 months we have added an mbo folder and w-d envelope converter. I do enjoy your content. Keep pounding out the work.

[@mancraftgraphics3049]

Love your channel, great content!

[@justaprinter]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@thomaspapyrusprinters3265]

Thank you for videos. All the best.

[@justaprinter]

Glad you like them!

[@sergioeduardo6169]

Hello from Brazil! Great job, nice machines.

[@justaprinter]

Hello there! Thank you!

[@northcreativedesign]

We just got a C3070 on our smallish Alaska Island and I love watching the videos, and once we have better grips on things hope to make some videos as well. It's been great seeing other people's experiences and advice. So happy we got a KM Printer.

[@justaprinter]

That is awesome! Wow, so whats the response time for a service guy?

[@northcreativedesign]

@@justaprinter I haven't had to need one yet we basically bought the machine new, it had less than 10k clicks on it but got a killer deal. Ironically I'm only 90 minute flight from Seattle and there is a KM Dealer in Juneau about 35 minute flight. We got it just the end of July it finally got here, and it's not our main source of income so I'm not running it daily yet either. Slowly getting the word out, but it's ran some decent sized jobs and am super happy with it!

[@otif2044]

You really need a tonneau for your truck. It would add piece of mind that nothing’s leaving you as you go and make the drive more chill. I’ve noticed you looking back in other videos and recognized the look lol. I’ve got a soft trifold on mine but it can be a pain to get small boxes from the front third. Maybe one of those Velcro roll up ones would work well with the loads I’ve seen you with? Just a suggestion.

[@justaprinter]

I used to have one but got tired of taking it on and off. I should look into the trifold type like you have.

[@otif2044]

@@justaprinter They are great for being easy to get on and off. Did you used to have a full hard top? Only real gripe I have is if you are picking up a full bed load of large awkward stuff you have to work it into the load somewhere. If it’s just a large box or lumber I just leave the back clamps off and strap the cover between the bed pockets. They are also cheap enough to be used a bit rough but I’ve had mine for about 10 years now.

[@otif2044]

I should also say in my case it isn’t 100% waterproof but the little bit that does leak in is limited to the deck and the ridges there are even enough to keep most things dry. My cover is also really cheap.

[@pondorbox]

Ooooh After months of absence (too much things I had to care about but I'm OK) I feel motivated again to watch your videos. I've missed this channel for too long but I will catch up !

[@justaprinter]

Welcome back and glad you are OK!

[@leviteapparel]

nice

[@justaprinter]

Thanks!

[@artsy3729]

Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏

[@justaprinter]

My pleasure

[@rbastidasm]

Hi! Greetings from Ecuador, I have also a print shop with Konica printers, great machines. I was wondering which make and model of laminator you have. Best regards!

[@justaprinter]

Hello! I use a D & K Autokote Pro laminator

[@agtgs6872]

Fallin in love with youre way to work 😂

[@justaprinter]

Awesome! It is fun!

[@BackintheUSA]

Hi bro. I also have got my print shop in Russia Siberia. Great seeing what you do. Where your company in United States is situated ?

[@justaprinter]

I'm in Pennsylvania. Thanks for watching!

[@BackintheUSA]

@@justaprinter my friends live in Pennsylvania. City named Ambler near Philadelphia. Every time I come to the states I live with them. Pennsylvania- great place to live

[@ossamahanin8385]

this is soo goooood !

[@justaprinter]

Thank you!!

[@hoaxuan4336]

very thank you, i had learn many things from your video. hope you post more greate videos.

[@justaprinter]

Thank you, I will

[@frankw4381]

Hi Dan, please share what brand and type of collator that you're using? Thx.

[@justaprinter]

Horizon Vac100 with SPF20a bookletmaker.

[@jmed7728]

Hi there, new suscriber here. I operate a small shop down in Miami, we have 3 konicas C3080 and 2 canon c700. A quick question for you, why did you go with a laminator instead of a UV coater? And also we buy all our parts and toners from discount copier center, I hope it helps you bring down your cost a little.

[@justaprinter]

Lamination is more durable. Thats the main reason.

[@fairwayformsproductionmgr6611]

Do you have a tabbing machine that would tab up a newsletters that finished size is letter? if so what is it? I am looking for something that would be able to handle 7-20k pieces. Thanks! Channel is awesome you have gave me so many tips

[@justaprinter]

I have a Martin Yale tabber. You probably want one larger than that. Kirk Rudy, Rena are a few.

[@stefanjohansson9072]

Great videos ! Keep it up ! Greetings from similar one man printshop in Sweden 👍🤘

[@justaprinter]

Awesome, thank you!

[@tonyvitale328]

One thing I would be interested in seeing is how you plan your cuts with different size/format jobs. I just started doing this and find I have trouble with making more than necessary and oddly enough (knowing the size of job and bleeds on the sheet) seem to have problems making the finished cuts the proper size for the whole. Pretty basic, I'm sure, but still something that seems to give me grief.

[@justaprinter]

Ok, I can do that. Do you have any specific type of job that you want to see?

[@tonyvitale328]

@@justaprinter Jobs with bleeds and imposed more than 2up would be great. I just can't seem to get my brain to factor the best way to cut and always end up screwing up the sizes.

[@produceking71]

Heck yes brother.

[@justaprinter]

You know it!

[@aboodayesh456]

I wish you more progress and success 👍

[@justaprinter]

Thank you! You too!

[@isidoregale1462]

Good Day. I was in the printing industry a few years back. I have written some books just about a year ago. I am wondering where you are located. I am in Canada. I am looking for someone that can print some small runs of books. You look like you know what you are doing. I hope you are close to where I am.

[@joncalon7508]

What part of Canada?

[@justaprinter]

I'm in Pennsylvania. You would probably be better of finding a Canadian printer.

[@isidoregale1462]

Okay. Thanks for the info. I'm just north of you in Ontario, Like your KZbin.

[@FlyereIeftine-Pliantero]

I love this chanel! You are awesome!

[@justaprinter]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ericredd5590]

Enjoy you Videos. Does your stitcher allow you to stitch already collated booklets? Did you buy the Horizon because it would be hands free using the tower to collate even though you can collate on the digital press?

[@justaprinter]

I would have to hand feed already collated books. I could also buy another feeder for the collator to feed per-collated material. I bought the collator when we were a digital and offset shop.

[@jordanruth0809]

But can you do one project series videos from start to finish in real time? Using various equipment. I do have a print shop but yours is a literal print shop. The idea of a shop I have in mind is like this yet this is a very well put place. My job orders are not quite like yours but I’m aiming to add.

[@justaprinter]

You bet. I will make a video like that. Give me a few weeks.

[@jordanruth0809]

@@justaprinter Thank you!!!

[@briandalton427]

I love your enthusiasm for printing. I'm just a small home based shop. My konica sits in my house. Lol. I have a titan 200 cutter and a plockmatic BM60. A few odd ball binding machines. I primarily print comic books. And a. Looking for a bookletmaker that can be fed collated sets of 80b gloss text. I run selfwrap covers and they fall between 6 to 13 sheets thick. Do you have any recommendations on a machine that can do that. Adjustable face trims would be great and/or 3 sided trimming.

[@justaprinter]

I like my Horizon bookletmaker, that would work for you.

[@nosferatugre]

greetings from greece my friend :P

[@justaprinter]

Awesome! Greetings!

[@numberoneprinting6208]

Thank you for the video it helped me a lot

[@justaprinter]

Glad to hear it!

[@adamwinfrey1]

Great videos, Keep up the good work. How is the AP-2 running for you? I've been wanting to get one for a long time, but I am concerned about if you are able to run glossy stock though it? The manual says glossy and coated stocks are not recommended. We primarily run a digitally printed 100# gloss book and 28# color copy, have you tried running either with any success?

[@justaprinter]

I have only ran uncoated through it. I could see how gloss could be a problem. So far the only problems were from cover stock.

[@gavriloangeloski4328]

Can you make a video, tour of your office and print space, thank you.

[@justaprinter]

Step ahead of you. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/foXFgqOGhKhni5I

[@lourencoandradeesousa4782]

Soporset paper is made in my country, Portugal!

[@justaprinter]

You are correct! It's good stuff.

[@rafsoc1613]

Hi Dan, Could you please tell us how you find your business?

[@justaprinter]

My business is www.masthof.com

[@AndrewLaskaratos]

Love the music!

[@justaprinter]

Me too! Thanks!

[@rajpsurve1]

Keep it bro learnt a lot from you

[@justaprinter]

Thank you, I will!

[@mcnealrl]

Do you do any tabbing or labeling? If so what type of machine do you have? ( videos )

[@justaprinter]

I have a super small Martin Yale tabber.

[@olahansen]

KZbin algorithm sent me!

[@justaprinter]

Glad it did, welcome!

[@deingewissen_official]

Algo commi 👍

[@justaprinter]

Thanks!

[@sk8girl182]

What paper do you prefer for digital printing? Coated, uncoated, velvet, illustration? By the way it's the same paper offeset printing uses?

[@justaprinter]

Most of my printing is on 60lb Soporset uncoated paper. It is a digital paper.

[@sk8girl182]

@@justaprinter Thanks mate

[@islanbuzztv6158]

Have you ever tried any Xerox printer ?

[@justaprinter]

Yes, we used to have Xerox presses. They were nice but very expensive total cost of ownership.

[@cameronstruthers962]

Love the videos. Mind If I ask if you have trouble with the horizon stitcher cutting straight? We have a ton of issues. Looks to be the same age ish.

[@justaprinter]

Oh man, I love my Horizon stitcher. Hmm, is it random or are all booklets cut incorrectly? I'd suggest cleaning everything. Does changing speed help?

[@cameronstruthers962]

@@justaprinter feel like we’ve tried so much. Changed the blade. Belts. Pressures. We’ve never had any good training on it I will say that for sure. We would probably be running an 8.5x11 finish size book around 1500 /hr.. just seems like one side kicks back before cutting no matter what. And it’s random amounts and times. But it’s bad. Anything with any decent toner coverage is brutal. I feel bad even asking. You’re not tame how support! But not much help from anyone in Nova Scotia

[@justaprinter]

@@cameronstruthers962 Hmm, I would need to just stare at it and think. I'm sure you can fix it. Sometimes it takes me months of scratching my head until I get a real solution. If you could get a video of it posted I or others might be able to help.

[@cameronstruthers962]

@@justaprinter was racking my brain so came in today to mess with it. Put a new blade on wasn’t that. Slowed it completely down. Wasn’t that. It’s bouncing when it hits the stopper because it hits it crooked. But I think I found the issue. It’s coming out from the fold knife crooked (not a skewed book.. just one end ahead of the other). But now I have to try and figure out how to solve that. Has to be something with the fold knife.

[@justaprinter]

@@cameronstruthers962 If it is skewed when coming out of the knife folder, the fingers pushing the booklet into the chrome rollers might need to be adjusted. It could also be uneven pressure of the black roller right after the fold rollers. You will figure it out.

[@masheroz]

How does that booklet stapler feed through complete packages for stapling?

[@justaprinter]

There are series of rollers, belts and guides that move the booklets through the machine.

[@John_PaulTA8-6.]

Can you tell me your machinery details because me too printing work,spiral binding,lamination ,data card, etc.

[@justaprinter]

Search for my shop tour video. They are all listed there.

[@BackintheUSA]

I print on xerox. Why did you choose Konika?

[@justaprinter]

Konica is lower total cost of ownership for very similar output. And I can easily buy all parts for Konica and service myself.

[@BackintheUSA]

@@justaprinter I also do service by myself

[@chorleyprint3813]

Great video. I noticed you get a fair amount of last minute jobs. Do you charge a rush fee at all?

[@justaprinter]

I don't charge a rush fee. I'm always glad for the work and the jobs don't take too long. I just feel like rush fees are greedy, but maybe I should consider them.

[@chorleyprint3813]

Just A Printer thanks for the reply. I’m the same, I don’t charge a rush fee. If we can do it then we will, if we can’t, I won’t charge an extra fee just to delay another job instead. One more thing, what is your small folding machine? We are looking for something but have spent too much money recently 😂

[@MrEklips1]

it's kinda funny, because in print shop where i work almost all money is making by rush fee. Being able to run some jobs right away (paper in stock, "free" machines) is big factor for bussiness and customers. btw... C1070 is a M O N S T E R. I love this machine. Greetings from Poland.

[@justaprinter]

@@chorleyprint3813 My tabletop folder is an AB Dick. Cheap and simple. I never need to fix that thing.

[@justaprinter]

@@MrEklips1 I agree, c1070 runs and runs!

[@TampakRecords]

I m tired of checking your new video... Plz upload everyday👍 thanks

[@justaprinter]

Sorry, printing pays the bills, not KZbin. :) Maybe when things slow down.

[@MJPercy]

New video! 😃

[@justaprinter]

Yeah!!

[@user-jt5vm3mi1w]

They're banning metal staples here in europe :(

[@justaprinter]

Bummer!

[@tarekdahmane6721]

can i apply for a job

[@justaprinter]

Haha, currently I'm not hiring. Thanks anyways.

[@tarekdahmane6721]

@@justaprinter thank you

[@shanvenicemangunay9532]

Hi sir .can you help us to change the language for konica minolta 3070L the language is chinese please help us thank you

[@justaprinter]

Check this out: manuals.konicaminolta.eu/bizhub-PRESS-C1100-C1085/EN/contents/id06-_101249827.html

[@empire1enterprise437]

It's great having you around

[@justaprinter]

Wohoo!