Line Screen, Laminating, Long-grain Paper, Lots of Books

[@The_Weissman]

I learned something today: use CPM Down to reduce streaking and banding. I knew about CPM Down; I just didn't know when to use it.

[@justaprinter]

Wohoo! Glad I could teach you something! Haha.

[@justaprinter]

Steve, your posts are disappearing that you are making about my most recent video. Just wanted to let you know I got your message that there is a new Fiery FreeForm. I'll look intl that. Thank you!!

[@agtgs6872]

Very statisfying laminating machine, when i was at printshop a year ago, i fed them manually :D

[@justaprinter]

Oh man! That would take forever!

[@agtgs6872]

@@justaprinter thats true , but yeah thats make me happy😁

[@pondorbox]

Production back to normal ! Always great to watch !!

[@justaprinter]

Just about. :) Thanks!

[@syihab2016]

Its awesome!

[@justaprinter]

Glad you liked it!

[@inyeop]

Dan. is there a right way(or right sequence) to cut? If you're cutting let's say 4 up on 13x19 cut sheet, there are 8 total cuts(4 slits & 4 cuts). I usually do all the cuts first then slits. Does it matter? I'm trying to see if there are more efficient way of cutting paper. It's 8 cuts no matter how you cut, so I don't think it matters.. but I thought I ask the expert. :)

[@badrsai2152]

Good jobe 👍👍

[@justaprinter]

Thanks!

[@flangmasterj]

Slowing the machine down may possibly match the imaging speed with the fuser. I'd sometimes get that inboard to outboard issue because the sheet would exit the imaging path at a higher speed than the fuser causing the sheet to buckle.

[@justaprinter]

Yes I would agree with that.

[@Bencqb]

Did you get the laminate film from DK? is the superstick one? My konica can seem not like to stick with it ,even with superstick film, it always de laminate after creasing.. wonder what setting you are using for your laminator.. thanks

[@justaprinter]

Yes, I use Superstick film. Temp 250 degrees. I think maybe 50 psi pressure.

[@thetwohundred5213]

Nice point on the line screen adjustment - never thought coarsening an image would make it better; your explanation was perfect.

[@justaprinter]

You're very welcome!

[@kapilk4838]

sir which thermal lamination roll brand you are using . we are facing peel off issue of while laminating on full coverage area digital print

[@justaprinter]

D and K Superstick film

[@useruser-jv3vm]

@@justaprinter it is a Polypropylene BOPP film or PET or Nylon ?

[@sabyasachisudipto8532]

what kind of paper and how much gsm paper you use for paperback book cover???it looks great

[@justaprinter]

Its 12 point, maybe 250 gsm?

[@emilymatara1144]

Hi very informative, which printer can you recommend for commercial printing and how much is it cost

[@justaprinter]

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[@BigPrintBham]

I had fun watching.

[@justaprinter]

Good to hear! I enjoy your videos too!

[@priyankpatel10]

do you find that digitally printed covers curl when laminated one side?

[@justaprinter]

They can a little bit but it's not too much.

[@lesptitsoiseaux]

Looks like you could improve your image transfer (aka second bias transfer voltage adjustment). Don't you have that per stock on your KM?

[@justaprinter]

I'm not sure. I have not made this adjustment before.

[@lesptitsoiseaux]

@@justaprinter On the Versant (xerox) its quite easy I think its likely in yours as well, somewhere. It really helps bring the correct amount of toner on paper. Think of it this way: plastic powder + metal powder (toner and developer) get mixed and through this second bias transfer the toner gets down on the sheet. If your media is dry or denser or not dense enough then you might get more mottle than you should. This controls, so to speak, the power of that magnet that brings down the toner on the sheet and if you tweak it right you'll be usually pleasantly surprised. Do you have a KM color analyst assigned to you? (I'm a xerox colour analyst love to learn about what the other guys do too :-)

[@2509938]

Hi I'm also a printer from India..I like your videos alot.. They are so informative..I need a little suggestion I'm planning on taking used konica Minolta c6500 with counter at 10 lakhs..Is it a good choice..pls suggest me

[@justaprinter]

That printer will keep on going, mine had 8 million which I think is 80 lakhs. The c6500 is a good machine. Keep in mind you might have to spend several thousand in parts depending on the condition of the consumables.

[@2509938]

@@justaprinter Thankyou for your reply..Previous owner says I don't have to change any of the parts any time soon Drum unit give 1.5 to 2 lakhs Ibt belt 2 lakhs Fuser belt 4 lakhs Developer 4 lakhs And the machine is coming at an affordable cost around 2.5 lakh roughly $3500. My usage is also limited around 5k - 10k monthly.

[@benj542]

Hello "printer", how do you crease the cover of the books ?

[@justaprinter]

The CP Bourg binder automatically will crease and put the hinge score in.

[@produceking71]

I guess it depends on how many rolls you have to change and if its a ricoh or not LOL.

[@justaprinter]

Well said my friend! Haha!

[@produceking71]

@@justaprinter Ricoh is not the best in my book at all.

[@justaprinter]

@@produceking71 I agree. I like my little Ricoh office copier but I have heard bad reviews of any production machine.

[@emprintstudio3397]

Hi - Seems like all of your equipment are pricey. What would you suggest for a beginner like on the equipment investment. Are you designing by yourself or just print shop printing what customer sends the design file. The reason is I am doing a small scale t shirt printing, but most of them are asking whether I do booklet printing / binding etc. People think that when I say I am doing t-shirt printing, they think that I am capable of doing all sort of printing :)

[@justaprinter]

Thats a good problem to have! Just about any digital press with booklet finisher will do. Why don't you start by outsourcing the printing to an online trade printer. Then build up your customer base.

[@emprintstudio3397]

@@justaprinter Perfect, thanks. Do you think I need to focus on designing? Or just get the files from and send it to print?

[@justaprinter]

@@emprintstudio3397 Find people who have designs ready to print. Or find a designer and print their designs, when someone needs design work send them to your customer.

[@emprintstudio3397]

@@justaprinter Perfect thanks

[@maxmudsulton6201]

hi why aren't you using an HP indego printer

[@justaprinter]

They are more expensive. I would really consider it if I can make the numbers work on paper though. I think Indigo is the best.

[@zaidalali9340]

Can you tell me if i can manage my ricohs pro printer LPI?? Cuz i see space into the printed area🙏

[@justaprinter]

I don't know. I'm not familiar with Ricoh service. If you can buy parts and a service manual, then I think you should be able to.

[@mumiz86]

Hi how do you put colored paper between book and another?

[@justaprinter]

In the RIP you can assign a slip sheet, or insert a cover.

[@mumiz86]

@@justaprinter can i put between file and anther?

[@buddythebeagle5503]

I need laminate Machin like that how can I buy it ? Thanks 🙏

[@justaprinter]

Contact D&K Group.

[@elekiaby]

I need your help i want to buy a digital machine and idont know how to choose between Xerox j75 and konica 1070 can u help me

[@justaprinter]

I don't know much about the J75, but make sure you can buy parts for it. I like Konica because you can buy parts easily.

[@philanderson1200]

I wish I could hang out with you in your shop. Would be nice to get another operators point of view

[@justaprinter]

Thats what the channel id for. But yes, it is always fun to meet other printers!

[@badrsai2152]

Hello chief, can you tell us about printing with selective varnish, machines and methods thank you in advance

[@justaprinter]

I don't have that capability in-house. There are some neat digital spot UV machines out there though!

[@kdw75]

We have a customer that gets tool hanger boards on 24pt C1S. We used to have to run those on the press in full color, but it was only a 500-1000 run length. We switched from Xerox to Ricoh and no we can run that 24pt digitally. I can't tell you how happy that makes me. :D

[@justaprinter]

Haha! That's great, digital is handy for those short runs!

[@thomasmaxey7600]

Which Ricoh do you have that can support 24pt? Mine only goes to 18pt.

[@kdw75]

@@thomasmaxey7600 We got a 7210X and a 7200 last year and while they are only rated for 400GSM, the salesman was showing us that he had print samples run on heavier stock. We didn't have high hopes, but with fingers crossed, tried running 24pt C1S that was around 450gsm if memory serves. Ran it like a champ, just make sure you have the grain going the right direction. We have the vacuum belt feeders. We have a Versant 2100 that we had tried to run it on, but the fuser gap wasn't wide enough. We have also run 20pt plastic on several occasions for name tags and playing cards.

[@kjoos]

I want to see how fast the laminator can really go!!

[@justaprinter]

Dude it moves FAST! Some time I'll have to show everyone full speed.

[@thomasmaxey7600]

I always print overs. I understand the point of it being wasted. But time is money. I'm usually on to another print job while I'm binding anyway.

[@justaprinter]

Just depends on what finishing I have to do. But I agree if I'm pressed for time, I'm more likely to print overs.

[@maxmudsulton6201]

salom nima uchun siz HP indego printeridan foydalanmaysiz

[@justaprinter]

Mulkning umumiy qiymati

[@rishi9343]

hi.I am also printer from India, y ca't u use for printing Offset printing, its cheaper than wat u using Konica machines n its quality is more than good in digital printing

[@justaprinter]

I print many jobs collated in order, page 1-100 it is then ready to bind. Also with digital I don;t need a dedicated operator.

[@PatrickDKing]

@07:50 I'm disappointed in you sir. I was expecting you to do some high level physics stuff and figure out how much film was left for the books by doing something with the diameter, minus the core size, raised to the power of the film width or some other stuff I don't know what I'm talking about. lol. I bet you could if you put your mind to it. Fun fact, my aunt that had worked at Moore's used to go in during inventory audit and they had these glasses or binoculars and would view the rolls of paper and somehow be able to guesstimate how much paper was left on the cores.

[@justaprinter]

Interesting! Haha, I like to keep it simple. :)

[@produceking71]

Dont you hate when you turn 2 ups into 4 ups. Yep im cool I did that today.

[@justaprinter]

Lol, that'll happen.

[@gtone339]

@@justaprinter Worse for A5 samples lol