Swallowtail Print continue to be at the forefront of print technology
To meet the growing demand for quality and a rapid turnaround we continually invest in the best equipment for our production process.
We are an FSC and IS0 14001 certified printer that is committed to reducing our environmental impact. We use vegetable based inks and our paper is sourced from sustainable, well managed forests.
Our print plant is located in Drayton Industrial Park on the outskirts of Norwich and houses our printing presses and our pre-production, binding and finishing equipment.
Litho printing
Heidelberg XL106
5 colour + coater with Inpress control 2 + Autoplate XL2 with push to stop technology
(inpress control reads every sheet to automatically controls colour & fit)
Max sheet size 1050 x 750mm
Digital printing
Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12000
Max sheet size for duplex printing:
330 x 900mm up to 400gsm
300 x 480mm up to 450gsm
We operate two of these digital presses
Pre-press
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PDF workflow
Agfa ApogeeX
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Proofing devices
Epson 9900 for high resolution contract proofing
Epson 7200 for content proofing -
Platesetters
Agfa N8-60 B1/B2 - autoloader
Binding & finishing
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Saddle stitching
Muller Primera MC with 6 stations + cover feeder
(Max size 315 x 440mm)
(Min size 99 x 140mm) -
Ancillary equipment
Iram 4 hole drill
Morgana Digital Creaser
Autobond B2 Thermal Laminator -
Perfect binding
Muller Tigra Binder with 12 stations + cover feeder + Merit 3 knife trimmer
(Max size 340 x 260mm)
(Min size 120 x 100mm) -
Cutting & creasing
2x Heidelberg Cylinders
(570 x 820mm + 560 x 770mm) -
Thread sewn binding
Astra 150
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Trimming & cutting
Polar B1 and B2 Guillotines
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Folding
Horizon cross folder (B2)
MBO T102-FP102 A0 folder
Heidelberg/Stahl TH82 6/4/2 folder
Heidelberg/Stahl PFH82 B1 folder