A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES FROM DESIGN TO DELIVERY

• PREPRESS SERVICES
• PRESS ROOM CAPABILITES
• BINDERY
• MAILING SERVICES AND FULFILLMENT

• PREPRESS SERVICES

Our team of designer/prepress experts work closely with you to make sure your project is completed to your satisfaction...worry-free and matching your creative vision. Here are some of the tools and services we offer in Prepress:

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE (Mac and PC)

• Quark XPress
  
• Adobe InDesign
  
• Adobe Illustrator
  
• Adobe Photoshop
  
• Adobe Acrobat / PDF files

OPERATING SYSTEMS

We support both Macintosh and PC platforms. (OS 9.2.2 – OS 10.4.10 for Mac; Windows XP for PC.)

SCANNING CAPABILITIES

Our Agfa DuoScan has the ability to scan both transparencies as well as reflective art, grayscale or color.
Your supplied artwork can be as large as 8'' x 10''.

WORKFLOW SYSTEM

The PRINERGY EVO Workflow System allows us to control prepress and plate production with outstanding performance and output quality. PRINERGY EVO Software increases workflow efficiency.

• Native PDF workflow, advanced normalizing, color management, trapping, and screening
• Output to proofing devices and CTP devices
  
• All KODAK Screening technologies are supported, including KODAK STACCATO Screening
  
  

PROOFING OPTIONS

We offer hard proofs (high resolution and low resolution) and/or soft (pdf ) proofs.

We use Cromapro™ XP which is a complete, integrated color management, RIP and media system. We are equipped with two Epson proofers – the 7500, which can proof up to a 24” wide project and the 10600, which is capable of producing high quality proofs up to 40” wide. Our high-resolution proofs are calibrated to help the presses match color, as closely as possible, to the proof the customer sees and approves.

KODAK INSITE Storefront System is our pdf proofing software. It allows you to communicate and collaborate with customers online from job creation to print.
 From any Web-enabled computer, customers, prepress operators, and customer service representatives can manage and track job activity, proof print jobs online, collaborate with creative and prepress staff, make changes, and approve work from any location, any time. Storefront System is an effective means for eliminating opportunities for error, confusion, or delay and for moving jobs quickly through production for fast, flawless results.

This is a secure site. The customer is in control of their InSite web page. They determine who has access and what areas the user can access.


DIRECT TO PLATE ADVANTAGE

We have been using computer to plate (CTP) technology since 2001. CTP technology helps eliminate production steps that cost time, materials and create the possibility for error. The Trendsetter has the capability of producing standard dot screening or staccato screening.

PREPRESS EQUIPMENT

• Kodak Trendsetter 400 II Quantum Platesetter
• Epson Stylus Pro 10500 Proofer with DuPont ChromaPro Press Calibration System
• Epson  Stylus Pro 7500 Proofer with Best Colorproof System
• Creo Prinergy Evo Workflow
• Kodak InSite Storefront pdf proofing system
• Macintosh & PC Platforms

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• PRESSROOM CAPABILITIES

Since the 1987, Lasting Impressions has been dedicated to providing their customers with the latest in printing equipment and services. As the technology has changed, we have constantly strived to upgrade our presses and related equipment to ensure that our clients enjoy the full benefits of 21st Century techniques and developments. We currently boast some of the most advance press capabilities in Northern California.

• 6 color + coating Heidelberg Speedmaster CD 74 – prints up to 24”x29”
• 5 color + coating Heidelberg Speedmaster SM52 – prints up to 14”x20”
• 2 color GTO – prints up to 14”x20”
• Two B/W Digimasters
  
  

PRESSROOM EQUIPMENT

• Heidelberg CD 74   24 X 29 inch - 6 color perfector w/Coater
• Heidelberg Speedmaster 52   14 X 20 inch - 5 color perfector w/Coater
• Heidelberg GTOZP    14 x 20 inch - 2 color perfector
• 2 Heidelberg Digimasters

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• BINDERY

A great print project is only complete when all of the parts have been assembled and finished into a customer pleasing package. Our bindery offers a full range of services to meet your needs:

• Saddlestiching
  
• Folding
  
• Perfect Binding
• Spiral Binding
  
• Drilling
  
• Direct Mailing Services
  
• Die Cutting
  
  

• Polar 115 EM cutter                              45 inch fully-programmable
• Polar 192 ED cutter                               36 inch fully-programmable
• Stahl USA30 folder                               30 inch cont. feed with 8 & 16 page units
• Stahl TF 56 folder                                 22 inch cont. feed with 8 & 16 page units
• Heidelberg Prosetter saddlebinder         4 pocket with cover feeder
• CP Bourg BST-20 collator                    20 bin flat sheet, vacuum fed
• CP Bourg BB2000                                Perfect Binder
• GBC Sickenger punch                          GBC Twin Loop binder

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• MAILING SERVICES AND FULFILLMENT

In 2006 we expanded our services to include Direct Mailing.

Full mailing list processing services including:

• Deduping
  
• CASS Certification
  
• Delivery Point Validation
• NCOALinl FSP processing
  

Kirk Rudy NetJet high speed ink jet addressing with IR dryer and inline tabbing.

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