EQUIPMENT
Printing Division
The Printing Division is the core of SunM Color. We offer optimal printing with a total of five offset presses from Heidelberg and Ryobi MHI, and a Jet Press digital press from Fujifilm. Aside from presses, we've also adopted advanced equipment like printed image readers and printing quality control devices to improve and stabilize quality. We meet your exacting standards through the craftsmanship of our highly-experienced operators.
Presses | Ryobi MHI V3000LX 5-color machine (LED-UV specification) |
Heidelberg XL-105-8-P 8-color machine (LED-UV specification) | |
Heidelberg CD-102-5 5-color press (LED-UV specifications) x2 | |
Heidelberg CX-102-5 5-color press | |
Fujifilm Jet Press 750S (digital press) | |
Peripheral equipment | Webtec PIS3000 paper surface inspection system |
Lab-vision® offset printing quality inspection system | |
Heidelberg Prinect Prepress Interface | |
Plates | PS Plate Puncher (PUNCHER) |
Cutters | Polar 115X |
Polar Jogger RA-4 |
CDC Division
The CDC Division handles the prepress process, including scanning, image processing, and plate making. In the printing production process, we prioritize color management for consistent color reproduction. This minimizes communication errors about color and ensures full utilization of the color performance of each press or printer. The division's retouchers and printing directors address specific requirements with precision. We have also adopted a high-performance UV inkjet printer, a water-based pigment inkjet printer, and a Gigapixel Art Scanner specially designed for high-definition digitization of works of art. These resources are used for digital archiving and reproduction of cultural properties, and in creation of new artworks by artists.
Scanner | Drum Scanner: Dainippon Screen SG-8060P Mark II |
Flatbed scanner: Dainippon Screen Genascan 5500 | |
Gigapixel Art Scanner | |
200K 360-degree camera: Culiarch HighRes 360 | |
Gigapixel Art Scanner Ⅱ Hokusai 16K | |
Editing/Output | PDF workflow RIP: Dainippon Screen EQUIOS |
CTP: Dainippon Screen PTR8900 <4000 dpi specifications> (x2) | |
Off-press proofing RIP: Dainippon Screen Lab Proof | |
Large printer: swissQprint Oryx 3 | |
Digital proof on actual stock: Dainippon Screen ProofJet F780C | |
On-demand off-press proofing: Fuji Xerox DocuColor 1450 GA (Model-Ex) | |
On-demand digital printer: Heidelberg Versafire EV |
Sales Department
This department handles the business side of printing: from planning and proposal of printing products, to order receipt and delivery. It also handles the production of printing products tied to culture and art—an increasing part of our business in recent years. We have sales offices in Kyoto, and in Ochanomizu and Suidobashi in Tokyo.
Operations Department
This department manages paper stock for printing, coordinates post-printing tasks such as binding, and oversees inventory management and shipping of finished goods. It also supports customers visiting to observe the printing process.
Design Production Office
SunM Color has its own designers, available to consult on design for book production, and everything from business cards to posters.
Exhibition Room
Here we showcase projects we've worked on in the 40 years since our founding. This offers a firsthand look at SunM Color's technology and accomplishments, featuring a wide array of examples such as exhibition catalogs, photo collections, picture reproductions, and fine art.