Answers to the 10 most frequently asked questions about the IGI Automatic Numbering ConversionUnit.
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| Question 1. | Will the IGI Automatic Numbering Conversion Unit work on any AB Dick offset press? |
| Answer: | It will work on any AB Dick 360, and all 375, 8800, and 9800 series offset presses. |
| Question 2. | Does my press have to be modified in any way? |
| Answer: | No. |
| Question 3. | Is the IGI Automatic Numbering Conversion Unit easy to use? |
| Answer: | Yes. Any competent press-person should have no problem with the installation and operation of the unit. |
| Question 4. | How long does it take to mount the numbering attachment on the press and actually be ready to number a job? |
| Answer | For the first-time user, it could take ten to twenty minutes – however, as one becomes familiar with the unit, installation and set-up time should be cut to around two to three minutes. |
| Question 5. | Can you print and number at the same time? |
| Answer: | No, the numbering must be done as a separate run. |
| Question 6. | What kinds of stock can be numbered on my press? |
| Answer: | Any stock normally run through your press to be printed (such as bond, cardstock, tickets, etc.) can be run through your press to be numbered. |
| Question 7. | Can carbonless forms be numbered with the IGI Automatic Numbering Conversion Unit? |
| Answer: | Yes. The carbonless forms are printed as they normally are, padded, and then run back through the press as completed sets. The padded sets run through the press without any feeding problems. |
| Question 8. | How long should I expect my IGI Automatic Numbering Conversion Unit to last? |
| Answer: | Since there are no moving parts (exclusive of those in the numbering head itself), there is nothing to wear out – no mechanical replacement parts are needed. There are only two disposable parts: the rubber inking pad and cylinder guard shims. However, these parts may last for 100,000 or more impressions, and replacement parts are very inexpensive. |
| Question 9. | Does the IGI Automatic Numbering Conversion Unit use “special” hard-to-find numbering heads? |
| Answer: | No. There are various standard numbering heads to choose from, all of which are widely available – the choice is up to you. |
| Question 10. | Can the IGI Automatic Numbering Conversion Unit harm my press in any way? |
| Answer: | No, as long as the unit is used properly. |
Answers to the 10 most frequently asked questions about the IGI "Classic" Perforating and Scoring Attachments.
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Can the attachments be mounted on any AB Dick offset press? |
| Answer: | It will work on any AB Dick 360, provided it has “single lever” operation and chain delivery, 375, 8800, and all 9800 series presses with chain delivery. |
| Question 2. | How do the IGI Perforating and Scoring Attachments work? |
| Answer: | By converting your AB Dick offset press to a super high-speed letterpress. |
| Question 3. | Are the IGI Perforating and Scoring Attachments easy to use? |
| Answer: | Extremely so – much, much easier than Litho PerfTM or Litho Score. |
| Question 4. | Does my press need to be modified in any way? |
| Answer: | Absolutely not. |
| Question 5. | How long does it take to mount the attachments? |
| Answer: | Approximately two minutes. |
| Question 6. | How are the attachments mounted? |
| Answer: | You remove the blanket from the press, and use two of the four blanket screws to mount the attachment on the blanket cylinder. |
| Question 7. | Are the IGI Perforating and Scoring Attachments similar to Litho PerfTM or Litho Score? |
| Answer: | No, not at all. The IGI attachments offer several major advantages over Litho PerfTM or Litho ScoreTM. First, the IGI attachments mount on the blanket cylinder, not the impression cylinder, and therefore the perforation and score lines can be raised or lowered to the exact location on the sheet you desire, by simply using the image “raise/lower” control knob of the press. Second, it is physically impossible to ever get a wavy or crooked perforation or score. Third, the actual quality of the perforation or score is far superior. |
| Question 8. | What kind of perforating and rules do the attachments use? |
| Answer: | Actual letterpress rules. These rules are made of case-hardened and tempered steel, originally designed to strike against a steel bed or cylinder. However, with the IGI attachments, they only strike against a plastic or rubber “packing strip” that you peel the back off of and stick on the impression cylinder. |
| Question 9. | How long should I expect my IGI attachment to last? |
| Answer: | The attachment itself, with proper use and handling, will last a lifetime. There are no moving parts to wear out, and since the perforating and scoring rules only contact the packing strips, they will never dull. The only part of the attachments that may eventually need replacing are the packing strips, because after many repeated applications, the strips may lose some of their “stickiness”. You may purchase the replacement strips from us, or make your own. |
| Question 10. | Can the IGI attachments harm my press in any way? |
| Answer: | Absolutely not. Even if you forget to apply the packing strip, the design of these attachments is such that the perforating and scoring rules cannot touch the impression cylinder. |