Ben Franklin Printers

Our new brochure will be available soon!

Pat — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:02:23 +0000

We have designed and printed a new brochure outlining our services and products. It will be available at the beginning of 2012.

Our Environmental Commitment

Pat — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:30:58 +0000

At Ben Franklin Printers and Promotional Products, Inc. we are committed to the environment.

| We have outfitted our building with T5 lighting —all light bulbs have been replaced with “eco-friendly” bulbs that give off 20% more light using less energy.

| We run closed-loop plate chemistry replenishment/removal systems developed in collaboration with Eastman Kodak Co.

| We run vegetable-oil based ink around the clock. Not just on special request.

| Water, air, aluminum printing plates and inks are all recycled.

| We recycle 100% of excess papers generated in our printing and finishing operations including trims, corrugated and office waste.

Green Carbonless Paper

Pat — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:51:56 +0000

Environmentally friendly carbonless paper at no additional cost to you! These papers utilize naturally based, organic solvents to create a carbonless capsule that is more environmentally responsible. You sacrifice nothing of your carbonless quality expectations but gain a positive impact on the environment.

Introducing Our New Digital PRESS

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:28:16 +0000

Introducing our new bizhub PRESS C7000, a scalable digital printing system that offers versatile media handling, professional finishing and simplified workflow integration. A cost effective solution well suited to a wide variety of printing operations that demand the best.

Remarkably high image quality

From start to finish, consistent quality for professional results

Superb image quality rivals offset printing. The IDC sensor and new colour control ensure consistent results through the entire print run.

Exceptional modularity, excellent versatility

Versatile and scalable for any on-demand printing requirement

A choice of image controllers and inline finishing options (including perfect binding) lets us customize the system depending on requirements.

Unmatched reliability for maximum uptime

Excellent usability and reliability for peerless efficiency

Highly cost efficient, the system achieves smoother performance with enhanced durability, long-life consumables and shorter startup time.

Heidelberg’s Color Matching Rated Best in the Industry

admin — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:24:07 +0000

At the GATF Tech Alert Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Heidelberg’s Proofing solution and ICC Color Management took top ratings in the eight-up Digital Color Proofing study matching a digital color proof to a press sheet. In the ranking of seven companies that included Heidelberg, Agfa, Kodak, Fuji Film, DuPont, CGS and Creo, GATF independently measured the supplied IT8.7/3 test chart with 928 color patches of each company’s proof against the GATF press sheet. The test chart was measured using a spectrophotometer and the color differences between the proof and press sheet were calculated.

The Heidelberg proofing solution had the closest color match to the supplied press sheet. The color difference was described as a Delta E value. Delta E is the term used in measured color differences, with the smallest color difference having the smallest Delta E value. Not only did the Heidelberg proofing solution have the lowest average Delta E value ( 1.97 ), of the 928 color patches, the color with the greatest Delta E difference was nearly half the value of the next closest proof.

Color matching has to date been a subjective process. Based on these results, however, Heidelberg has proven its superior color matching technology, demonstrating that the HP Designjet 5000 with the appropriate ink, paper and color management technology provides the best proof to press sheet match possible. That data was scientifically measured by spectrophotometric devices, eliminating any bias or defects the human eye can have. The scoring was a statistically valid analysis. Based on the data supplied to the study, Heidelberg not only had the closest color match, but also had the least expensive and most productive 8-up digital color proofing solution.

“Heidelberg has always heard from a qualitative basis that our color matching technology was excellent,” said Ray Cassino, director, Heidelberg Prepress. “With these results, we now can substantiate that proof with quantitative data.”

The GATF Tech Alert Conference was created to inform printing innovators about the key management and production issue developments. It provided original research and information on
prepress an press operations to give insight into the effects of technological innovation.