Our full service electronic prepress department combines traditional printing know-how with state-of-the-art technology. In addition, experienced graphic artists can provide you with both electronic and digital proofing, dynamic graphics and much more. We offer a fully cross-platform environment (Mac & PC), with the ability to produce:

• IBM and MAC compatibility
• Digital scanning & retouching
• Hi resolution digital proofing
• Creative design services
• Color separations
• Electronic digital proofing (pdf)

Electronic Prepress Equipment

(4) Macintosh PowerMac/G5 Workstations
(2) PC Servers with NEXUS Rip
(2) Epson 44" Ink jet proofing systems
(1) Punch Graphix digital platemaker
PC FTP Server

Did you know that Design Distributors, Inc. was an integral partner in the invention of the Jet Press? We actually still have the first 2 color press ever delivered on our floor, albeit it has been rebuilt. We have been printing and manufacturing envelopes since 1966. In fact, we are willing to bet that there isn't an envelope question that we can't answer, a delivery date we can't better, and produce quality that is beyond comparison.

• Hundreds of envelope sizes in stock
• Inventory in the millions
• High speed jet 1-4 colors
• Ultra-violet dryers
• Flat litho 1-6 colors
• Specialty converting

ENVELOPE PRESSES

(1) 4 color non-perfecting Halm jet press
(2) 2 color 3" perfecting Halm jet presses
(1) 2 color perfecting Halm super jet press

Design uses a wide variety of printing equipment, including: envelope, web, jet and sheetfed printing presses. Whether you require: envelopes, six color brochures, laser sheets or single part/multi part continuous forms, Design can handle your needs, on time every time. Our fully equipped printing facility offers you not only web and sheetfed printing (up to 10 colors), but also envelope imprinting up to 12 x 15-1/2 and 4 colors. We specialize in:

• Envelopes
• Continuous forms
• Letters
• Self Mailers
• Brochures
• Buck slips
• Bind in's
• Post Cards
• Newsletters
• Order forms
• Booklets
• Die cut pieces
• Folding cartons

Design Distributors utilizes a wide variety of web printing equipment that allows you the flexibility to produce many different formats. Besides standard sizes, our equipment can produce both sheets and single part continuous forms or roll to roll, up to 10 colors. You can request just about any web format in our 24 hour facility drawing on our extensive inventory. In fact, we stock enough rolled paper to extend from New York to Los Angeles!

• 14, 17, and 22" cutoff options provides maximum economical size flexibility
• Gluing and plow folding in-line
• Remoist glue applications
• Continuous and sheet delivery
• Up to 10 colors UV Curing allows heavy coverage and matte coated printing
• Punching, perfing in-line, in-line die cutting
• In-line inkjet numbering

WEB PRESSES

(1) 10 color Didde Variable Press with UV drying and in-line die cutting.

Cylinder sizes: 14", 17", 22"; Max web width: 20-1/2"

(1) 8 color Didde Variable Press with UV drying and in-line die cutting.

Cylinder sizes: 14", 17", 22"; Max web width: 20-1/2"

Above presses capable of running roll to sheet, roll to fold, and roll to roll.

(1) 18 x 17" 4 color Didde Glaser running roll to sheet with in-line remoist and pattern gluing, along with 2 plow folding stations

(1) 22 X26-1/2 4- color Harris 1000 Roll to sheet

Quality sheetfed equipment gives you the ability to print brochures, order cards, and specialty papers within tight schedules. Whether you require envelopes be lithographed on flat sheets and then converted, a six color brochure, or a 2 color letterhead, the sheetfed department is equipped to handle just about anything you require.

SHEETFED PRESSES

(1) 28 x 40" 6 color Mitsubishi with in-line coater and back printer

(1) 15 x 18" 2 color Hamada equipped with an Infrared dryer