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HigH Speed flatbed digital preSS Meet the M-Press Tiger

WhaT is The M-Press Tiger? 4

WhaT size of subsTraTes? 5

WhaT subsTraTes can iT PrinT on? 6

hYbrid digiTal silkscreen feaTures 7

Versioning & Variable daTa 8

Press QualiTY / sPeed / sWeeT sPoT 9

WhaT ProducTs can iT Produce? 10

color ManageMenT 11

ProjecT WorkfloW & Press check 12

hoW green is The M-Press? 13

hoW do You benefiT froM The M-Press? 14

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The revolutionary M-Press Tiger high-speed flatbed inkjet press has been co-developed by Thieme and Agfa in response to customer demand for economical, high run-length digital printing.

Our M-Press Tiger is the first fully automated M-Press in North America. This hybrid press utilizes digital print technology for 4 color process with an inline silkscreen unit.

As digital printing technology improves with quality and speed, the gap is closing between digital, screen and lithography. Primary strives to meet our clients needs for bigger, faster, better and we evaluated the available options in the marketplace for digital, screen and litho. With lithographic like quality, we saw the M-Press Tiger as a perfect match for our clients.

inline screen printing

4/c back up with perfect registration

suitable for all indoor and outdoor applications

Variable data enabled

What is theM-Press tiger?

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What is theM-Press tiger?

What size ofsubstrates?The M-Press Tiger can handle any size job, on virtually any substrate that can be sheeted.

accepts paper stock from 0.007” and 0.39” thick(80# cover paper stock to 3/8” thick substrates)

Max sheet size 65” x 104”

Max image / Print size 62” x 102”

Min. sheet size 28” X 40”

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What substratesCan it Print on?The M-Press Tiger will easily fulfill all your indoor and outdoor printing needs at the same average speed as your multi color screen printing line today. Accepts paper stock from 0.007” and 0.39” thick (80# cover paper stock to 3/8” thick substrates).

Papers

backlit

self adhesive Vinyl

c1s litho label

opaline

sintra

clear or White clings

corrugated board

White coated corrugate (e-flute)

PVc

styrene

dibond

Wet strength Paper

gatorfoam

foamcore

coroplast

PeTg

Magnet

fluted display board

Metal Plates

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What substratesCan it Print on?

hybrid digitalsilksCreen featuresThe M-Press Tiger is the only hybrid printing press with an optional inline screen printing unit. This allows for augmentingthe printed piece with tactile and experimental treatments.

Varnish

spot colors

gold

silver

opaque white ink

scratch-’n-sniff inks

gloss, semi-gloss or matte finish

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Versioning &Variable dataVersioning of quantities below 1000 are no longer cost prohibitive (no plates or screens)

full color version changes, no need to use black imprint to save on press costs

Variable data elements can be added to an existing Pdf file and can be specifically tailored to Packaging and PoP markets

reach more markets, shorter runs and more versions at noextra cost

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Press Quality / sPeed sWeet sPot• UV inks with 2 year outdoor fade resistant guarantee

• Thin ink lay down like litho, not thick like screen or other uV digital presses

• Litho like quality with material flexibility like screen printing

• 1260 x 720 DPI - No line screen limitations

• 175 full size sheets per hour

• Sweet spot is from a quantity of 100-2,000 depending on size and speed

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Press Quality / sPeed sWeet sPot

What ProduCtsCan it ProduCe?The M-Press Tiger delivers top quality prints for all indoor and outdoor applications and handles a wide variety of flexible and rigid substrates.

bus shelters - 2 sided

bus kings / Tails

Mall Posters

Packaging

PoP

standees

Window clings

Taxi toppers

danglers

banners

channel strips

aisle markers

retail price points

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What ProduCtsCan it ProduCe?

ColorManageMentOur output devices and presses are fingerprinted to each other enabling us to color manage your brand image consistently across product lines and substrates.

• certified g7 Master Printer since 2007

• Our products are in compliance with GRACoL and SWOP standards

• ColorCert certified

• Color managed workflow from capture to print

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ColorManageMent

ProjeCt WorkfloW& Press CheCkfile subMission

ePson Proof

1 off PrinT on subsTraTe

• Press checks are not necessary

• No makeready

• Meet G7 standards

• Color managed workflow from Epson, to 1 off, to production run

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ProjeCt WorkfloW& Press CheCk

hoW green is the M-Press?liTho or screen M-Press

Platemaking 2 hours 350 sheets

Make ready 2 hours 350 sheets

Press check 1 hour 175 sheets

run Time 1 hour 175 sheets

20% MaTerial WasTe no WasTe

• First sheet that comes off the M-Press is good

• The M-Press Tiger uses UV inks, no solvents

• Our pressroom is integrated into our sustainability program

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hoW do youbenefit froM the M-Press?• Sheet size is bigger than any litho press - 65” x 104”

• PMS colors inline - digital cannot do this

• Coating inline - digital cannot do this

• Variable data enabled - litho cannot do this

• Shorter runs and more versions

• Better color quality and consistency than screen printing

• Color managed presses for branded color consistency

• Press checks are not necessary

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hoW do youbenefit froM the M-Press?

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www.primarycolor.com

los angeles401 Coral Circle, El Segundo, CA 90245

310-841-0250

orange counTY265 Briggs Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

949-660-7080

aTlanTa1108 Waterford Green Point, Marietta, GA 30068

770-558-1437

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