Sheet-fed offset printing is the ideal technological solution for publishing projects that demand flawless detailing. It is the preferred choice for high-end volumes such as art catalogues and coffee table books, but it also proves perfect for enhancing the vibrant colours of children’s books.
At L.E.G.O., superior print quality is guaranteed by state-of-the-art machinery, designed to combine flexibility and efficiency:
- Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 162: two high-performance presses capable of simultaneous double-sided printing (perfecting), reaching an impressive production speed of 12,000 sheets per hour;
- Komori Lithrone G-840P H-UV: an innovative UV curing system that, by combining high-sensitivity inks and special lamps, ensures instantaneous drying times and unparalleled colour brilliance;
- Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 X and Komori Lithrone Advance GL640 2HC: latest-generation presses dedicated to meticulous detailing, allowing the application of sophisticated varnishing effects to enhance the book.
Technical data of the equipment
| Press | Inking units | Coater | Substrate format (cm) |
Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 162 | 8 | – | 121 × 162 | 2 |
| Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 X | 6 | 1 | 74 × 106 | 1 |
| Komori Lithrone Advance GL640 2HC | 6 | 1 | 75 × 105 | 1 |
| Komori Lithrone G-840P H-UV | 8 | – | 72 × 103 | 1 |
| Komori Lithrone S-840P | 8 | – | 72 × 103 | 1 |
| Komori Lithrone S-540 | 5 | – | 72 × 103 | 1 |
| Komori Lithrone S-244 | 2 | – | 82 × 113 | 1 |
