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Printing: prepress

A high-quality, dynamic printed piece cannot be produced without the functions of a qualified prepress department or state-of-the-art equipment. At Alba we have both.

Our expert technicians will translate files into print-ready documents and proofs. Your artwork, whether MAC or PC, is brought into this department where it is pre-flighted and proofed

The prepress department addresses such issues as trapping, creeping, color correcting, and photo retouching.

Our state-of-the-art proofing equipment, combined with our Direct-to-Plate and Direct-to-Press equipment ensures the highest quality printed piece.

Do you want to save valuable time and ensure quality control by outputting proofs with the same company producing your printed project? Let ALBA be your resource!

PrePress Equipment

MAC and PC Platforms - new 2001
We can produce from MAC, PC and PDF files

HP5000 wide format printer - new 2002
Widths to 42 inches and 150 line screen

Heidelberg Color Proofing Station - new 2002
Color-calibrated proofs for, “What you see is what you get” quality

Heidelberg Quicksetter Direct Imaging Platesetter - new 2002
Direct-to-Plate platesetter with 200 line screens

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