Plockmatic International, Sweden, announced the release of its BLM5000 series production
booklet maker for inline integration with Canon’s imagePRESS V1000 and V1350 digital
toner presses.
Designed for customers with mid- to high-production volumes, the device offers the scope to
produce A4 and “letter” landscape format booklets, in addition to regular sized, portrait
format booklets. It allows for square-back folding and full-bleed three-side-trimming to
remove feathering on the outside edge from folding multiple nested sheets. Available with
staple or stitcher heads in 50- or 35-sheet versions, the BLM5000 will extend the application
capabilities of print businesses, especially those producing long-sheet “banner” prints with
the imagePRESS. The stitcher unit can include two to four ISP stitch heads. The new range
of applications include landscape format, with jobs two-up and more.
Whilst the BLM5000 can be installed inline with a Canon printer, it can also be supplied with
an optional Plockmatic VFX feeder to create an offline or nearline configuration. The VFX is
a high-capacity Vacuum Feeder capable of efficiently feeding a wide range of paper types
and weights, with speeds of up to 15,000 sheets per hour.
Johan Mikaelsson, VP Business Unit Inline, Plockmatic Group, says, “We are really excited
to expand and solidify our business relationship with Canon adding the new BLM5000-series
into our joint portfolio of solutions offered to customers. The BLM5000-series will broaden
the offerings to customers allowing for a wider range of applications and drive volumes for
the printing community. Fulfilment is more important than ever – allowing for printers to
provide end-to-end solutions to their customers and with the launch of the BLM5000-series
more finishing options are available and adding to the business opportunities.”
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