Portland, Maine Full Color Printing Services

Digital printing opens up new possibilities for cost and time efficiency in printing. Short run projects are now feasible. Fast turnaround is achievable and quality is no longer an issue. SPIRE Express has been working in the digital print space since its inception in 1994. Having helped to evangelize the market, we are experts in all aspects of digital printing.

Digital Color Printing Comparison Chart

Note: Turnarounds are calculated from receipt of signed proof and do not account for complex bindery.

Canon
The Canon is best suited for short-run work. We typically recommend it for comps, initial proofs and some small signage needs. For any print runs longer than approximately 250 pages, or print runs requiring high-quality, we recommend the NexPress.

Typical Projects: Comps, presentations, proposals

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NexPress
The NexPress is a revolutionary Digital Press. It uses a "dry-ink" technology which allows for a very precise dot. Therefore the print quality is excellent. Because the process is fully digital, and has a powerful front-end, large four-color variable data projects are easily accommodated on this press. One-to-one marketing never looked so good!

Typical Projects: Any full color project, postcards, brochures, test market books, presentations, proposals, color financial statements, and variable imaging projects.

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74 Karat Digital press
The 74 Karat combines high-quality waterless sheetfed offset printing  with a fully digital workflow and direct to plate imaging automation.  High production speeds of 10,000 sheets per hour also make it  possible to print jobs of 15,000 copies cost-effectively. The Karat  creates a brilliant color with a sharp dot while still maintaining  the finest gradations. It also has a  quick drying, in-line coating  capabilities. Sheet size  ranges from 8.27" x 11.69" (A4) up to  20.5"x 29.13".

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XEROX 7000
Are you looking for 1 solution for your variable data printing? A system that is ideally suited for commercial print, service bureau, data center, and in-plant/CRD operations? At Spire Express we can offer the solution in the XEROX 7000. It is perfect for training manuals, presentations, newsletters and variable information printing all in one in-line operation.

It supports a wide range of high-value applications and environments, including:

• Print-on-demand and Web-to-print
• Unified offset and digital printing
• Book printing
• Personalized marketing
• Cross media and 1-to-1 publishing
• Transactional promotional communications

Heidelberg QuickMaster DI
The Quickmaster offers offset print quality, driven by digital print technology. With traditional inks, blankets and screening, the final product is offset print. However, the plates are imaged directly on the press which reduces make-ready time and ensures a crisp image with excellent registration.

Typical Projects: Any short-run or fast turn print project needing traditional ink on paper.

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Commercial Sheetfed Offset Printing
SPIRE Express offers traditional sheetfed offset printing on two-color - six-color presses with offline finishing. Commercial Offset is suitable for high quality, longer print runs that might require saddle stitching and perfect binding. It is also a great solution for litho art reproductions. Our experienced staff ensures that your print projects are successful every time.

Typical Projects: Any commercial print project

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Heat Set Web Offset Printing
SPIRE Express offers Heat Set Web Offset printing specifically designed for long run, full size catalog and 2-up digest books. Half-webs with in-line combination folders, and gluing stations are capable of delivering a finished product without ever going to the bindery. Full size single and double web press from 26” – 54” roll widths can create catalog signatures from 4 pages to 48 pages in a single pass ready for the bindery.

Typical Projects: Medium to long run commercial printing

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