Speedmaster XL 75

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Equipment Speedmaster XL 75 A Solution from a Single Source. Boosting Productivity in the Half Format.
Speedmaster XL 75 Offers You an Unlimited The Speedmaster XL 75 Sets High Standards
Range of Options. in its Class.

XL 75 XL 75 XL 75 XL 75 XL 75 XL 75 Comprehensive service portfolio for maximum Broad range of consumables for the best results.
Features/Press configuration 4–6 7–12 4–6 + L 7–12 + L 4–6 + LYL 7–8 + LYL
­productivity. When incorporated into a perfectly Pick what you need for your production operations
Prinect from the wide range of Saphira® consumables spe-
integrated system of processes and production equip-
Prinect Press Center • • • • • • ment, the ­Speedmaster XL 75 will help you tap into cially designed for use with your Speedmaster XL 75.
Prinect Image Control your full potential. Heidelberg therefore offers you a All our consumables have been carefully selected
° ° ° ° ° °
Prinect Axis Control
° ° ° ° ° ° comprehensive solutions portfolio that you can tailor and tested to ensure you get maximum perfor-
Prinect Inpress Control
° ° ° ° ° ° to your own specific requirements. mance from your press and best quality for your end
Preset Plus Feeder products. You are also assured the latest industry 4 Speedmaster XL 75
Fully automatic pile centering • • • • • • High-end services from Heidelberg Systemservice. standards for environmental friendliness, as these 6 Highlights
Preset suction head • • • • • • End-to-end maintenance programs help to avoid benchmarks play a key role in the development of all 8 Press Control System
Pile-height sensor downtimes, while consultancy and color manage- our products and solutions. 10 Feeder
° ° ° ° ° ° 12 Printing Unit
Printing unit
ment services raise productivity and the quality
of the process chain. Combining these and other Seamless workflow integration for faster print pro- 14 Sheet Travel
AutoPlate • • • • • •
beneficial services into service contracts makes it far cesses. As a solutions provider for the print media 16 Coating Unit and Dryer
AutoPlate XL
° ° ° ° ° ° easier for you to perform costing – why not sign up industry, Heidelberg offers you a whole range of 18 Delivery
CombiStar inking unit temperature control
° • ° • ° • from the outset using e.g. the Systemservice36plus opportunities to fully unlock the potential of your 20 Prinect
AirTransfer system • • • • • • package. Using Original Heidelberg Service Parts Speedmaster XL 75 through workflow integration. 22 Star System
Short-path inking mode • • • • • • ensures your Heidelberg press remains a Heidelberg By integrating your press into the Prinect workflow, 24 Technical Data
Program-controlled inking roller washup device • • • • • • press. Assured quality, a unique logistics system presetting data can be captured from prepress and 25 Inside View
Program-controlled blanket washup device • • • • • • and competitive prices all help deliver trouble-free administration and feedback reports can be gener- 27 Equipment
Program-controlled impression cylinder washup device
° ° ° ° ° ° operations and high value retention for your press. ated in real time in your printshop’s management 28 Heidelberg Solutions
Fully automatic perfecting device We can also offer you our Remote Services, which systems.
(in combination with variable AirTransfer system) ° ° ° ° ° °
cut downtimes and costs through rapid user assis-
Coating unit
tance, remote diagnostics and remote inspection.
Two-roller system – – • • • • Talk to your Heidelberg contact to find out about the
Chambered blade system – – ° ° ° ° services that are available in your area.
Combination coating unit – – ° ° ° °
Dryer We can meet your training needs, too. The user train-
DryStar Ink
° ° – – – – ing courses at the Print Media Academy show you
DryStar Coating – – • • – – how to make the most of your press.
DryStar Combination – – ° ° • •
Preset Plus Delivery

Dynamic sheet brake

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Touchscreen with jogwheel • • • • • •
Additional equipment options

UV equipment
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Foil package
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Elevated press + 550 mm (21.65 in)
° ° ° ° ° °
CutStar/FoilStar
° ° ° ° ° °
The combination of individual features may differ from country to country. This list only represents a selection of available features.
• Option • Standard – Not available

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Peak Performance Class – the Performance Inside View Speedmaster XL 75
Class for a Discerning Market.
The Speedmaster XL 75 Offers Leading
Technology to Support Your Business Success.

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The press shown here is a sample configuration. Some of the features shown are optional.

1 The suction head reduces makeready times thanks to 5 The simultaneous plate changer AutoPlate XL reduces 10 The impression cylinders downstream of the perfecting 14 The DryStar dryer systems with infrared, hot-air and
automatic configuration and is available with a pile height makeready times by changing the plates simultaneously device are equipped with PerfectJacket for maximum circulating-air modules are optimally tuned to sheet travel
sensor. and fully automatically in all printing units. perfecting quality. and ensure highly efficient drying of all applications.

2 The Preset Plus Feeder is adjusted fully automatically 6 Short-path inking mode provides outstanding print results 11 The inline measuring system Prinect Inpress Control uses 15 PowderStar AP 500 ensures extremely consistent and
Peak Performance Class – designed to meet the most sophisti- based on the format and stock thickness, thus reducing for motifs with low ink consumption. spectrophotometric technology to monitor each print efficient application of powder and minimizes the need for
cated requirements. makeready times. Automatic sheet arrival control and sheet, corrects color deviations, and controls the register cleaning.
misaligned sheet correction ensure reliable sheet travel. 7 The perfecting device switches over automatically and also automatically.
ensures the usual high print quality in perfecting printing. This minimizes makeready times and ensures consistently 16 The Preset Plus Delivery reduces makeready times by
3 The inking units and dampening systems of the high print quality throughout long runs. using preset data. The presettable dynamic sheet brake
Short runs long on quality. For many years, the High expectations for finishing options. Because ­Speedmaster XL 75 respond immediately to desired 8 The variable AirTransfer system adapts to the relevant decelerates the sheet in a reliable and controlled manner
changes in inking thanks to Color Fast Solution software, printing requirements quickly and effectively thanks to 12 The coating unit, which is available either with a two-roller and ensures precise stacking at extremely high production
market for high-quality commercial work has been your customers want to stand out from today’s
and thus reduce makeready times. automatically extendable cylinder shells and preset- or chambered blade system, produces dazzling results in speeds.
demanding ever more elaborate print products in ever crowded marketplace, they are demanding an even every coating application.
controlled Air Jet technology.
shorter runs. Your customers demand top quality – greater range of finishing options for their products. 4 The presettable AirTransfer system ensures reliable sheet
just in time. You need to process a wider range of With quality as standard. Special inks and different travel and maximum print quality at all speeds and with all 9 The programmable washup devices for the blanket and 13 The sheet distance control ensures mark- and scratch-free
printing stocks. impression cylinders and the inking and dampening system production. The Venturi nozzles integrated in the sheet
jobs than ever in each shift. The corresponding make­ types of coating such as UV coatings are expected
reduce makeready times. guide plate ensure reliable sheet travel even for the most
ready times and volumes of waste end up squeezing to be an integral part of your service portfolio. challenging jobs.
your profit margins. Thanks to its wide-ranging configuration options, the
­Speedmaster® XL 75 can be adapted precisely to your
individual requirements and your specific business
model.

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Productivity 150 %

Speedmaster XL 75
Speedmaster SM 74 100 %

A Speedmaster XL 75 with a printing speed of 18,000 sheets per hour and additional innovations such as Prinect Inpress Control and AutoPlate XL enables productivity
to be increased by up to 50 %.

Cost-effectiveness is the chief criterion. A new press category. All areas of the
As part of the unique Peak Performance Class, the ­Speedmaster XL 75, from the feeder to the delivery,
Speedmaster XL 75 is designed to produce top quality have been developed to print faster, better and more
with maximum cost-effectiveness. productively. As the solution that sets a new standard
in the half format, it will enable you to succeed on a
The fully automated process steps offered by the dynamic, fiercely competitive market.
Speedmaster XL 75 minimize staff outlay and cut
makeready and setup times. This press features Keeping the environment in mind. Environmental
many impressive innovations and delivers top print concerns such as energy efficiency, a long service
quality and maximum productivity by efficiently life, reduced waste volumes and low emissions are
optimizing the various process steps. The high- at the heart of product development at Heidelberg.
performance Prinect Press Center™ control station A sophisticated technological concept that includes
and the patented decentralized control platform cloth washup devices, ozone and ink mist extrac-
Sheetfed Control offer you a crucial technological tion systems, and innovative Star products makes
edge when it comes to press control. Technology that the Speedmaster XL 75 an exceptionally ecofriendly
inspires. Thanks to its productivity and cost-effective- press.
ness, the Speedmaster XL 75 is the optimum solution
in the high-end sector.

The Speedmaster XL 75 meets all your needs.

Top performance in 50 x 70 cm (19.69 in x 27.56 in)
format: 18,000 sheets per hour, automatic preset-
tings for job changes, range of printing stocks up
to 0.8 mm (0.031 in), special applications such as
cold foil, fully integrated UV technology and almost
limitless configuration options. The wide range of
performance and equipment options and the pos-
sibility to adapt the Speedmaster XL 75 to individual
requirements are key arguments for any innovative
printshop. The Speedmaster is configured to achieve
maximum throughput in multi-shift operation, and
therefore sets a new yardstick for cost-effectiveness in This information and all subsequent details are dependent on press
the 50 × 70 cm (19.69 in x 27.56 in) format range. ­configurations, job structures and in-house processes.

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Speed Through Cooperation.
How the Assemblies of the Speedmaster XL 75
Work Together to Boost Productivity.

The Speedmaster XL 75 – designed for all-round high

performance.

The Speedmaster XL 75 – peak performance that new level. This is achieved using an end-to-end ma-
works entirely to your advantage. chine concept that achieves peak performance across
The Speedmaster XL 75 is tailored to your success. the board.
High print speeds and outstanding print quality will
raise the standards of your sellable production to a

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Capacity

Standard equipment 1,850 jobs/year

+ 18,000 sph package 2,100 jobs/year

+ Prinect Inpress Control 2,500 jobs/year

+ AutoPlate XL 2,650 jobs/year

The calculations are based on a Speedmaster XL 75-5+L with a standard configuration.

The following is assumed:
2 shifts, 8 hours per shift; an average run of 6,000 sheets, one job corresponds to a sheet printed on both sides

Perfectly integrated assemblies for top quality at The increase in print output to a maximum of
maximum speeds. Another winning factor in your suc- 18,000 sheets per hour boosts productivity in the pro-
cess is the press’s extensive level of automation. The duction run by up to 20 percent. This pays dividends,
Prinect Press ­Center enables users to input format in particular with long print runs.
and air settings for the entire press using just three
parameters (printing stock thickness, sheet length Prinect Inpress Control automatically measures and
and sheet width). You benefit from extremely short controls color and register on the fly. Because no
makeready and setup times, not to mention reduced manual settings are required, the makeready time
waste. The simultaneous plate changer AutoPlate XL is reduced by up to ten minutes. This is a particular
and Prinect® Inpress Control reduce the time it takes advantage when you change jobs frequently.
you to change jobs, increase your capacity and cut
your costs. You can give your productivity an extra boost using
the simultaneous plate changer AutoPlate XL, which
now enables you to change all the plates in about
the time it previously took you to change just a single
plate, thus reducing makeready time considerably,
particularly on long perfecting presses with frequent
job changes.

An encouraging result. With the Speedmaster XL 75

you benefit from a considerable increase in capacity.

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The High-Performance Control Station.
Experience a New Dimension in Efficiency and
Ease of Use.

The ultimate operating and control center. Based on

Sheetfed Control – the patented, decentralized
control platform from Heidelberg® – the Prinect
Press Center brings together the press control system
and remote color and register control in one central
console. Sheetfed Control offers you all the benefits
of maximum availability, comprehensive diagnostic
options and a high level of automation.

Properly equipped. The standard daylight lamp pro-

vides optimum illumination for the console. A gener-
ously proportioned sheet deposit area creates the
ideal environment for checking results.

The ideal operating and control center for the Speedmaster XL 75. Ultimate ease of use at the delivery. The Preset
Plus Delivery is equipped with both a touchscreen
and jogwheel. The touchscreen can be used to rapidly
select and adjust the delivery blast air, overdampen-
More than just a control station. The Prinect ing, dryers and powder application. Rotating the
Press Center is the ideal tool for controlling your jogwheel enables you to fine tune all air settings.
Speedmaster XL 75. All processes, from job prepara- These digitally stored values can be retrieved when
tion to machine setup and checking the print sheet, processing repeat jobs.
can be executed faster, more accurately and with
greater certainty than ever before. The carefully Fast and reliable – Intellistart. The Prinect ­
conceived ergonomics of the Prinect Press Center Press Center depicts the relevant workflows in an ex-
are reflected in both the design and the innovative tremely straightforward format and features intuitive
operator guidance. Pioneering technology, time-saving menus that guide the user through the various work
automation functions and perfect data management processes. Easily understandable lists, clear status
lay the foundations for sustainable efficiency and reports and the immediate notification of input errors
provide the investment security that the printshop of all combine to ensure that production is smooth and
today and tomorrow needs. reliable.

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 you wish. You can also use the wallscreen to control
and operate a whole range of additional applications,
including Prinect Cockpit and the Machine Compo-
nent Scout from Heidelberg.

Control station and color measuring system form

a single unit. The interaction between the control
station and the color measuring and control systems
Prinect Axis Control®, Prinect Image Control and
Prinect Inpress Control ensures ultimate integration.
Together with the Prinect Press Center they form an
optimally integrated unit. Setting data is adopted
directly. You can use measuring results immediately
to help you ink up and get into register quickly and
counter any possible deviation from reference values.

Prinect Inpress Control automatically measures and

The innovative, process-oriented operator guid- controls color and register on the fly – no matter what
ance Intellistart can boost the productivity of your the speed. Integrated directly into the press, a spec-
­Speedmaster quite significantly. While one job is trophotometric measuring device at the last printing
being processed, you can already be preparing the unit – and one more in front of the perfecting device
next. By intelligently using all relevant data from the in perfecting presses – measures process colors, spot
current job and the next one, up to 70 percent fewer colors and register in the quality control strip.
steps are needed to set up the press for the subse-
quent job. You will save at least one minute on each Prinect Inpress Control speeds up the makeready pro-
job change compared to previous makeready times. cess and reduces paper waste. Productivity increases
Depending on the number of jobs and their complex- because there is no need for sheet pulls. Fully auto-
ity, you can raise your annual production capacities mated monitoring also makes sure that a high level of
by up to eight percent. color stability is maintained throughout the entire job.

The wallscreen delivers an innovative edge. A large-

scale monitor integrated into the extraneous light
shield provides a unique overview of all press opera-
tions. The Speedmaster XL 75 is depicted in cut-out
profile with all functions dynamically simulated. The
wallscreen not only delivers 100 percent transpar-
ency, it also functions as an impressive tool for print
approval processes. It depicts the width of the print
sheet in actual size relative to the ink zones, with
each color separation being displayed separately if

The advantages for your printing process:

• Makeready times: The Prinect Press Center means you have 70 percent fewer work processes and therefore gain
an extra minute and more for each job change. Prinect Inpress Control shortens makeready times by a maximum of
ten more minutes. • Productivity: The Prinect Press Center enables you to raise capacities by up to eight percent
each year depending on the number of jobs and their complexity. • Quality: The optimally integrated control
station and color measuring system create a unique quality assurance system. • Integration: Fully integrated into
the Prinect workflow, you can benefit from the ultimate in data management at your control station.

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A Feeder That Thinks for You.
Fast Setup and Maximum Reliability for All
Materials and Formats.

The Preset Plus Feeder – for starting a successful production.

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The starting point for successful production.
The Preset Plus Feeder is the foundation for an
ideal production process thanks to its high degree of
automation. All sheet guidance elements are auto-
matically set to the selected format and printing stock
thickness.

Automatically set for success. The high-performance

suction head with patented lifting suckers, central
suction tape and pneumatic pull lays are harmonized
to such an extent using presets that manual setting is
largely unnecessary. This effectively reduces make­
ready times.

Always in the correct position. Differences in height

between the front and rear edges of the pile are
detected by sensors. The pile lift and the height of the The feeder for speedy job changes.
suction head are adapted automatically. Automatic
pile centering ensures stable production.

Optimal transportation to the first printing unit. The Preset Plus Feeder at a glance:
The central suction tape, which is controlled by • Suction head controlled by characteristic curves
characteristic curves, achieves distortion-free trans- • Automatic pile alignment
portation of the sheet to the front and side lays. The • Central suction tape with air presetting values
Venturi nozzles help to ensure optimum flatness • Self-cleaning pneumatic pull lay
and precise alignment of the sheet in the area of the • Venturi technology makes sure the sheet is lying
front and side lays. What’s more, integrated controls flat at the front lays
ensure process reliability. Shingle stream control
ensures the shingle is the correct thickness and thus
avoids damaging the blankets. Additional double-
sheet detectors (inductive and ultrasonic) identify
sheets that are stuck together.

The advantages for your printing process:

• Makeready times: Fully automatic setting of the Preset Plus Feeder means you gain up to four minutes of addi-
tional production time, and often much more in the case of complex printing stocks. • Productivity: The complete
Preset Plus Feeder is designed for a stable production speed of up to 18,000 sheets per hour – across a wide range
of printing stocks. • Quality: Precise feed registration and gentle handling even of scratch-sensitive materials en-
sure extremely high quality. • Integration: You can control the process quickly and easily using the central Prinect
Press Center and spend less time on the feeder than before. • Environment: Stable operation of the feeder even at
top speed avoids downtimes and waste.

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High Performance with Time Savings.
How the Printing Unit of the
Speedmaster XL 75 Produces Top Quality in
Record Time.

For top print quality in record time – the printing units of the
Speedmaster XL 75.

Software-controlled inking and dampening systems Reaches the right temperature and inks up more
for fast adaptation. Unlock the full potential of the quickly. Consistent processing temperatures are a
fast-response inking unit of the Speedmaster XL 75 key requirement for constant inking. The inking unit
by using it in conjunction with Color Fast Solution temperature control CombiStar® reliably evens out
software. In the case of printing forms with particu- all temperature fluctuations. It brings the inking unit
larly low ink consumption, the short-path inking mode to the perfect operating temperature during produc-
enables quicker and constant coloring throughout the tion startup and keeps it constant during printing.
entire run. The speed-compensated continuous-film You quickly achieve a consistently high print quality
dampening system Alcolor® automatically delivers a across the entire run.
stable ink-water balance. These functions save you
valuable time and reduce waste right up to the OK
sheet. The Vario function can also be activated to
prevent the formation of hickeys during the produc-
tion run.

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 Simultaneous plate changes in all printing units with
AutoPlate XL.
Designed to reduce makeready times. Reduce
make­ready times with the quick and precise plate
changer AutoPlate. The simultaneous plate changer
AutoPlate XL provides even greater time savings. All washup cloths. To save time, the washup cloths can
the plates are changed simultaneously in all units. be changed on the fly.
The plates can be put into the loading compartment
during the production stage. You can initiate plate The printing unit at a glance:
ejection, washup procedures and plate feed at the • Color Fast Solution for fast color adjustment
touch of a button using the operator guidance system • Inking unit temperature control for constant inking
Intellistart – all quickly and fully automatically. While • Fast plate changes using AutoPlate XL
others are still busy changing plates, you will be able • Automatic simultaneous washup devices
to continue printing.

Washup devices that save valuable time and protect

the environment. The Speedmaster XL 75 is equipped
with program-controlled washup devices for the
inking and dampening system and the blanket and
impression cylinders. Job changes are accelerated
by washing blanket and impression cylinders simul-
taneously. This results in extremely effective wash-
ing procedures which protect the environment by
minimizing the consumption of washup solution and

The advantages for your printing process:

• Makeready times: AutoPlate XL reduces the time it takes to change all the plates, e.g. on an eight-color
­Speedmaster XL 75, by five minutes compared to a press with AutoPlate. • Productivity: The more frequently you
change jobs, the more time you save compared to standard presses. With over 3,000 jobs, you can generate up to
250 hours of additional production capacity. • Quality: You can achieve optimum, stable print quality regardless
of production speed and job sequence. • Integration: Intuitive control of all printing unit functions via the central
Prinect Press Center. • Environment: Washup solution and washup cloth consumption are reduced to a minimum.

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Guiding Without Touching.
How the Sheet Guidance System of the
Speedmaster XL 75 Increases Your Print
Output.

The precise sheet guidance system of the Speedmaster XL 75.

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The finest aerodynamics. Precise air guidance is
crucial, particularly at high printing speeds and with
different printing stocks. The sheet guide plates of
the AirTransfer system are fitted with Venturi nozzles.
Their air settings are adjusted automatically when
a printing stock thickness is entered. A precisely
defined stream of air produces suction that guides the
sheet at the optimum distance from the sheet guide
plate. In this way, the AirTransfer system produces
a cushion of air on which the printed sheet is trans-
ferred contact-free and smoothly from printing unit to
printing unit all the way to the delivery, thus ensuring
stable production free of any marking.

Quality on both sides. Fully automatic change-over

of the perfecting device with eccentrically-shaped
reversing drum ensures ultra-smooth sheet travel with Top quality on both sides using perfecting technology.
exceptional register accuracy. It enables an extremely
wide range of printing stocks to be processed, from
flimsy paper right up to 0.8 mm-thick (0.031 in) print-
ing stock. Sheet travel at a glance:
• Smooth sheet travel for top print quality
Gentle and reliable guidance. The variable AirTransfer • AirTransfer system with automatic air setting
system, with swing-out cylinder shells, sheet guide • Fully automatic perfecting device with a variable
plates with innovative Air Jet technology and the AirTransfer system
TransferJacket cylinder jacket, is the cornerstone of • Sheet guide plates with innovative Air Jet technol-
reliable sheet guidance in perfecting printing. This is a ogy for contact-free sheet travel
key quality advantage, particularly with long perfect- • TransferJacket and PerfectJacket for the ultimate
ing presses and jobs that have high ink coverage on print quality
both sides. In conjunction with PerfectJacket technol-
ogy you get the ultimate in print quality on both front
and reverse, and reliable production free of marking.

The advantages for your printing process:

• Makeready times: Fully automatic switching of sheet travel from very thick to very thin printing stock saves you
up to nine minutes in each operation. • Productivity: You achieve the ultimate in productivity by printing on both
sides in a single pass. Repeat jobs can be processed efficiently thanks to the stored job data – the previous set-
tings are accurately replicated. • Quality: Printing is mark- and scratch-free. • Integration: You can control all the
functions of the AirTransfer system quickly and easily using the central Prinect Press Center. • Environment: You
reduce the cleaning frequency of the sheet guidance elements.

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Flexible Finishing Options.
How the Coating Unit and Dryer of the
Speedmaster XL 75 Give Free Rein to Your
Imagination.

A coating unit with outstanding prospects.

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Ready to meet all coating requirements. The coat-
ing unit of the Speedmaster XL 75 is available with
two different systems – the two-roller system with an
individually configurable coating layer thickness for
full-area and spot coatings, or the chambered blade
system, which brings its strengths to the fore with
metallic coatings, intricate spot coatings and special
coatings. Exchangeable screen rollers with differ-
ent pick-up volumes ensure the amount of coating
applied is precisely definable and reproducible. The
combination coating unit lets you switch between
both systems quickly and easily.

The coating unit with minimal makeready times.

The universal coating supply unit CoatingStar®
significantly reduces your makeready times when you
change coating several times each day. The coat- DryStar Combination for outstanding drying results.
ing blanket can be changed quickly and easily. For
Speedmaster XL 75 coating units, circumferential, lat-
eral and diagonal registers can be controlled remotely
from the Prinect Press Center. Specific configurations for specific requirements.
Presses can be equipped with several coating units
Efficient drying – fine-tuned for high performance. for special applications. For duo configurations and
A high-performance drying system is required in order dual-coating presses alike – the Speedmaster XL 75
to tap the full potential of the Speedmaster XL 75. enables you to achieve a limitless range of applica-
Depending on your specific application, the dryer sys- tions. Integrated solutions for UV and special appli­
tems could consist of interdeck dryers, end-of-press cations round off the range of applications of the
dryers and drying units. The DryStar® Combination Speedmaster XL 75 – giving you all you require from a
integrated in presses with a coating unit in the deliv- single source.
ery brings together infrared, hot-air and circulating air
modules. Because it is adapted perfectly to the par- Coating unit and dryer technology at a glance:
ticular press, the drying process attains a previously • Outstanding coating and drying results at high
unheard-of level of efficiency – with hugely impressive production speeds
results even at high speeds. • Tailored positioning of the coating and drying units
thanks to the modular design
• Central control using the Prinect Press Center
• Universal, user-friendly coating supply unit
• Dryer modules can be changed in a single operation

The advantages for your printing process:

• Makeready times: Fully automatic cleaning processes with the CoatingStar save you up to four minutes per
coating change. • Productivity: CoatingStar minimizes coating residues and saves you material costs. DryStar
enables highly efficient drying of all applications even at high speeds. Jobs can be processed faster – you reduce
your delivery times. • Quality: You can print the most elaborate full-area, spot, metallic and UV coatings in consis-
tently high quality. • Integration: You control all coating system and dryer functions using the central Prinect P
­ ress
Center. • Environment: By using CoatingStar to minimize residues, you reduce contamination of the rinsing water
and cut your coating consumption.

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Reliable Stacking at Any Speed.
How the Preset Plus Delivery of the
Speedmaster XL 75 Stays in Control Even at
Top Speed.

The Preset Plus Delivery safely stacks top-quality print results in

the pile.

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 The perfect pile. The right technology is needed to
decelerate the sheet precisely when it is traveling at
exceptionally high speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per
hour. The sheet brake modules are accelerated to just
under production speed each time a sheet travels
through them. As soon as the module has a secure
hold on the sheet, the sheet is decelerated to the
delivery speed. The outer brake modules tighten the
sheet and ensure it is deposited free of marks. You
can remove the central sheet brake module quickly
and easily for perfecting jobs that have motifs which
extend over the center of the sheet. The presettable
delivery air system with optimally configured air
stream also ensures the pile has neatly aligned edges.
Reduced setup, short make­ready times and the high
production run speed make your production even
more efficient.
Fast, reliable route to the desired goal. The Preset
Plus Delivery is designed for maximum production The Preset Plus Delivery at a glance:
speeds and ensures precise stacking for the entire • Automatic positioning of all sheet guidance
range of printing stocks. This increases productivity elements
right through to finishing. When the sheet format is • Easy operation using the touchscreen and jogwheel
entered on the Prinect Press Center, the rear stops, • Automatic sheet distance control ensures mark-free
sheet joggers and sheet brake modules of the delivery production
are positioned fully automatically. It is now easier • Dynamic sheet brake and delivery air system greatly
than ever before to perform fine adjustment using reduce setup and ensures perfectly aligned piles
the touchscreen and jogwheel on the delivery control
panel.

The optimum distance. The patented sheet guide

plates with Venturi nozzles in the Preset Plus Delivery
guide the printed sheet to the pile on a cushion of air.
The dynamic sheet distance control ensures mark-
and scratch-free sheet travel in perfecting mode. An
ultrasonic sensor controls the optimum distances
between the sheet and sheet guide plate. You simply
enter the stock thickness on the Prinect Press Center.
Everything else takes place fully automatically, thus
ensuring maximum productivity in perfecting mode,
too.

The advantages for your printing process:

• Makeready times: You achieve short makeready times thanks to automatic setting of the delivery when you
enter the sheet format. Thanks to the dynamic sheet brake and the presettable delivery air system, setup speeds
are often well over 12,000 sheets per hour. • Productivity: Reliable control of the sheet distance maximizes pro-
duction run speeds. The perfectly aligned edges of the delivery pile save you time in finishing. • Quality: Scratch-
free and smudge-free sheet travel right through to the delivery pile optimizes print results. • Integration: You can
easily and quickly manage all delivery presets on the central Prinect Press Center.

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Prinected.
Prinect Integration Changes Your Processes –
and Delivers Lasting Quality and Cost
Efficiency Gains.

Get Prinected. Prinect is the printshop workflow and End-to-end transparency accelerates decision making.
your path to integrated print production. Prinect Prinect, the printshop workflow, is based on the uni-
brings together production and management pro­ versal data format JDF. This renders each individual
cesses in a single workflow. Get Prinected – for process transparent, thereby enabling end-to-end
optimized processes and greater cost efficiency in management of the printshop. Everybody involved in
your printshop. the process uses a single stock of data, the central
JDF document, which incorporates all relevant infor-
Active management of the printing process based on mation in a digital job ticket. Prinect is made up of
stored data. The aim of every printshop is to produce various software and hardware modules that can be
print products rapidly, cost-effectively and to the combined according to your requirements. The level
highest quality standards. Cost-effective print produc- of integration in your printshop is determined solely
tion begins when a job is accepted and costed and by your needs, but can be altered or expanded at any
continues through the prepress and press stages to time. Other makes of system can also be integrated.
finishing and invoicing. The only way you can make
decisions based on sound data and actively manage Ultimate automation and direct control. Prinect can
processes is if you have up-to-the-minute information do even more though. It automates processes that
on how each job is progressing. Print jobs can then have previously been executed manually, making
be implemented within the tightest of timeframes them far faster and less prone to errors. This frees
and you can keep a handle on quality and costs even you up from routine tasks while enabling you to stay
when unscheduled changes need to be made. in full control at all times, so that you can intervene
and make adjustments if necessary. Heidelberg is
therefore the only manufacturer to offer a printshop
workflow that integrates and manages the entire print
production process – Prinect.

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 Prinected. Consistent color quality and proof and
print results that match. In order to satisfy both qual-
ity requirements and commercial concerns equally,
it is important to standardize the printing process.
This ensures that the desired quality can be achieved
at all times. That is why Prinect includes calibra-
tion, profiling and quality control tools that make
sure your proof and your print result match, that the
­Speedmaster XL 75 inks up fast, and that the press
delivers consistent production quality. A unique
closed loop between prepress and press makes sure
the current job always keeps on track. For example, if
a new batch of ink causes the dot gain to change, the
color measuring system will register this and transmit
it direct to prepress so that characteristic curves and
profiles can be adjusted accordingly. The next set of
printing plates are immediately adapted to the new
Get Prinected. The Prinect Press Center control sta- production conditions and all color-related production
tion integrates the press into the Prinect workflow. parameters are also available for repeat jobs and for
profile adjustment in the creation of proofs. Thanks
Prinected. Prepress ink presettings reduce makeready to Prinect, proof, plate and printing are integrated for
times and waste. Short makeready times are essential the first time into an end-to-end color control pro-
to cost-efficient production in the modern printshop. cess.
This is also where Prinect integration can have a
major impact. Prinect links the pressroom to prepress Prinected. Cost transparency makes management
operations, thereby providing direct access to ink and costing easier. The Prinect Press Center of the
presetting data from the prepress stage at the press ­Speedmaster XL 75 integrates the press directly into
itself, where it can be used to automatically adjust ink Prinect business management processes. Current pro-
zones. duction data is recorded centrally and made available
in real time for costing, planning and other commer-
There is no faster way to ink up – even the first pull cial processes. This means you can identify the exact
brings you close to the OK sheet. What’s more, the stage that a job has reached at any one time, which is
Prinect Press Center also generates a job preview, crucial when you need to quickly ascertain the work-
which enables you to easily identify and select the load involved in making changes. In other words, you
right job. A further benefit of the Prinect Press Center no longer need to spend vast amounts of time looking
is that it allows you to load and prepare the next job into a job and making a whole series of inquiries.
in line while production of the previous job is still Prinect takes care of everything and can analyze and
underway. Your press productivity will be dramatically present each job quickly and concisely.
increased.

Advantages for your printing process:

• Makeready times: Presetting your press using prepress data helps cut your makeready time dramatically.
• Productivity: Shorter makeready times and minimum waste boost your productivity. • Quality: Optimized and
standardized processes enable you to achieve maximum and stable quality standards. • Integration: The ultimate
data management solution delivers benefits throughout the entire workflow.

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Working in Perfect Harmony.
Make the Most of the Speedmaster XL 75
with the Star System from Heidelberg.

Star System. Short setup times, maximum productiv- Cold foil finishing for dazzling effects. FoilStar, the
ity and high print quality are essential qualities that cold foil module from Heidelberg, impresses with a
help a printshop operate successfully. To achieve this variety of brilliant surface finishing options for labels,
success, all the components that go to make up a packaging and high-quality commercial work – e­ ffects
press must be perfectly coordinated. The Heidelberg that give your customers’ jobs significant added
solution is to offer presses and peripherals from a value. During application of the cold foil using
single source. All units are developed directly by ­FoilStar, fast-drying adhesive is applied in the first
Heidelberg or in close cooperation with well-known printing unit. In the second unit, pressure is used in
suppliers. Installation and servicing are carried out the nip between the blanket and impression cylin-
by the renowned Heidelberg service network. All this ders to apply foil to the areas of the sheet coated in
helps you make the most of your Speedmaster XL 75. adhesive. Cold foil finishing, too, offers you all the
benefits of offset printing with the same high produc-
The advantages of web printing in sheetfed offset. tivity levels.
The CutStar® sheeter enables you to process web
stock efficiently on the Speedmaster XL 75. The The right Stars for the printing unit. The inking unit
cheaper purchase prices and the ability to vary sheet temperature control CombiStar ensures consistent
cutoff lengths can help you reduce your printing stock printing conditions and ink densities, while also
costs considerably. The versatile design of CutStar enabling you to increase your production speed and
allows you to switch between sheet and web mode in reduce waste.
a matter of minutes.
Heidelberg recommends the highly efficient ink supply
system InkStar® for automatic filling of the ink foun-
tains. This results in virtually no residual ink being left
and ink consumption is significantly reduced.

Faster coating changes and improved coating qual-

ity. The two coating supply units CoatingStar and
CoatingStar Compact boast incredibly low-wear
and low-maintenance annular piston pump technol-
ogy. The pulse-free coating feed, integrated coating
heating system and automatic washup programs of
­CoatingStar ensure the ultimate in coating quality and
rapid coating changes.

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 StaticStar
CutStar FoilStar

CombiStar

AirStar
ScrollStar

InkStar/InkStar Direct

CoatingStar

DryStar

DryStar UV

PowderStar

Be prepared for every eventuality with peripherals from the

Star System.

A harmonized dryer concept. DryStar Ink, DryStar A delivery dryer DryStar UV with up to three lamps in
Coating and DryStar Combination from Heidelberg the extended delivery ensures reliable curing of the
represent three ideal systems for drying inks and UV coating. Perfect heat management and specially
coatings on the Speedmaster XL 75. Generously-sized designed lamps for use in opaque white mode deliver
modules with IR lamps, hot air and circulating air maximum productivity across all applications.
make sure that all applications are properly dried.
The dryers are based on a cassette design and can Minimum powder consumption and soiling.
be inserted and retracted from the operator’s side. The PowderStar® AP 500 reduces your powder con-
Their optimum integration into the delivery means sumption significantly. Its 16 powder nozzles distrib-
they are positioned as close as possible to the sheet, ute powder evenly over the sheet. Because it operates
which improves performance considerably. Thanks at twice the application pressure of conventional
to CANopen, the systems can be operated from the systems, less powder is deflected from the sheet.
Prinect Press Center or the delivery control panel. An Powder efficiency increases and the system has to be
automatic dryer mechanism implements all settings cleaned less often.
for standard jobs.

Reliable drying, even with UV printing. The advantag-

es of the DryStar system – namely full flexibility and
reliable production – are also available to UV printing.
Each unit can be fitted with a dryer preparation sys-
tem that enables the interdeck dryer DryStar UV for
curing the inks to be installed at the required position
in a matter of minutes without the need for tools.

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Technical Data Speedmaster XL 75

Printing stock Blanket cylinder

Min. sheet size 210 mm × 350 mm Length × width (metal-backed blanket) 700 mm ×772 mm
(straight printing) (8.27 in × 13.78 in) (27.56 in × 30.39 in)
Min. sheet size in perfecting mode, 340 mm × 350 mm Thickness (blanket) 1.95 mm (0.077 in)
F format (13.39 in × 13.78 in)
Length × width 620 mm × 750 mm
Min. sheet size in perfecting mode, 300 mm × 350 mm (packing sheet) (24.41 in × 29.53 in)
C format (11.81 in × 13.78 in)
Undercut 2.3 mm (0.091 in)
Max. sheet size, 605 mm × 750 mm
F format (23.82 in × 29.53 in)
Coating blanket cylinder
Max. sheet size, 530 mm × 750 mm
Length × width, 700 mm × 772 mm
C format (20.87 in × 29.53 in)
coating blanket (27.56 in × 30.39 in)
Max. print format, 585 mm × 740 mm
Length × width, coating plate, 680 mm × 750 mm
F format (23.03 in × 29.13 in)
F format and C format (26.77 in × 29.53 in)
Max. print format, 510 mm × 740 mm
Undercut 3.2 mm (0.13 in)
C format (20.08 in × 29.13 in)
Thickness 0.03 mm – 0.8 mm Distance from lead edge of plate 47.6 mm (1.87 in)
(0.0012 in – 0.031 in) to start of coating

Gripper margin 8 mm – 10 mm Max. coating area 585 mm × 740 mm

(0.31 in – 0.39 in) (23.03 in × 29.13 in)

Maximum print output Pile heights

(incl. pile support plate and pile board)
Standard 15,000 sph
Feeder 1,120 mm (44.09 in)
Option on straight printing presses 18,000 sph
Delivery 1,120 mm (44.09 in)

Plate cylinder Elevated press + 550 mm (21.65 in)

Undercut 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)

Sample configuration
Distance from lead edge of plate 43 mm
to start of printing, F format (1.69 in) Dimensions of the Speedmaster XL 75-5+L
with Preset Plus Feeder and Delivery and
Distance from lead edge of plate 59.5 mm two Delivery extension modules
to start of printing, C format (2.34 in)
Number of printing units 5

Plates Number of coating units 1

Length × width, 660 mm × 745 mm Length 13.22 m (480.31 in)

F format (25.98 in × 29.33 in) Width 4.06 m (170.47 in)
Length × width, 605 mm × 745 mm Height 1.94 m (76.38 in)
C format (23.82 in × 29.33 in)
Thickness 0.3 mm (0.012 in) Technical data can vary according to job, ink, printing stock and, possibly, other
factors.

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A whole range of Heidelberg products is ideally suited The table below lists all the components that make
for use alongside your Speedmaster XL 75. sure you achieve peak performance:

Solution components
Commercial printing Packaging printing
Management Prinect Prinance Prinect Integration Manager
Prinect Integration Manager
Prepress Prinect Prepress Manager Prinect Prepress Manager
Prinect Signa Station Prinect Signa Station
Prinect MetaDimension Prinect MetaDimension
Suprasetter 75 Suprasetter 75
Press Prinect Pressroom Manager Prinect Pressroom Manager
Prinect Press Center Prinect Press Center
Prinect Image Control Prinect Image Control
Prinect Inpress Control
Prinect Auto Register
Prinect Axis Control
Postpress Prinect Postpress Manager Dymatrix 106 Pro
Stahlfolder TH 56 Diana X
Stitchmaster ST 450
Eurobind 1300
Polar 92
Systemservice Maintenance, parts coverage, repair coverage, Remote Services, Print
Color Management, Original Heidelberg Service Parts, software mainte-
nance, extended service availability, expert support
Saphira Proofing supplies, plates, inks, chemicals, blankets and other supplies

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Kurfuersten-Anlage 52–60
69115 Heidelberg
Germany
Phone +49 6221 92-00
Fax +49 6221 92-6999
www.heidelberg.com

Publishing Information Trademarks

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Printed in: 03/08 Heidelberg, the Heidelberg logotype, AirStar, Alcolor, Axis Control,
Photographs: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG CoatingStar, CombiStar, CutStar, Diana, DryStar, Dymatrix,
Platemaking: Suprasetter Eurobind, InkStar, MetaDimension, PowderStar, Prinance, Prinect,
Printing: Speedmaster Prinect Press Center, Prinect Pressroom Manager, Saphira,
Finishing: Stahlfolder, Stitchmaster ScrollStar, Signa Station, Speedmaster, Stahlfolder, StaticStar,
Fonts: HeidelbergGothicMl Stitchmaster and Suprasetter are registered trademarks of
Printed in Germany Heidelberger ­Druckmaschinen AG in the U.S. and other countries.
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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