MERCURY PRINT PRODUCTIONS, INC.

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MERCURY PRINT PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Mercury Print Productions, Inc.
50 Holleder Parkway
Rochester, NY 14615
585.458.7900
1.888.77.PRINT
585.458.2896 Fax
www.mercuryprint.com
Specializing in:
• Commercial Printing
• On Demand Digital Printing
Mercury Print Book Division
515 Lee Road
Rochester, NY 14606
585.458.7900
1.888.77.PRINT
585.458.2896 Fax
www.mercuryprint.com
Specializing in:
• Digital Books
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ELECTRONIC MEDIA SOLUTIONS
Electronic Media Solutions
515 Lee Road
Rochester, NY 14606
585.458.4020
585.458.0221 Fax
www.emsgo.com
Specializing in:
• CD/DVD Duplication
• CD/DVD Replication
• Disk Labels
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VALERIE MANNIX, FOUNDER & CEO
Mercury Print Productions, Inc.
• Founded in 1969
• Original number of employees: 4
• Present day number of employees: 165
Electronic Media Solutions
• Founded in 1998
• Original number of employees: 15
• Present day number of employees: 23
Mercury Print Book Division
• Founded in 2006
• Original number of employees: 28
• Present day number of employees: 65
JOHN PLACE, PRESIDENT
• Joined Mercury as a mechanical artist in 1979
• Became President of Mercury in 1998
• Continually developing strategic partnerships to
keep Mercury at the forefront of technology and
a leader in the industry.
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WHO WE ARE...
• Mercury Print Productions, Inc., Mercury Print Book Division, and Electronic Media Solutions,
Inc. are all privately held, woman owned businesses located approximately one mile from each
other in Rochester, New York.
• Mercury Print is one of the leaders in merging offset and on-demand print capabilities within
two facilities.
• Mercury has one of the largest and most comprehensive in-house binderies in the
print industry.
• EMS was the first company in the Upstate New York region to replicate CD-ROM’s.
CD replication creates the CD-ROM using an injection molding process, while duplication
uses an existing CD-R and burns the information onto it.
• EMS offers kit building, warehousing, and fulfillment services within our new 70,000 square
foot facility located on Lee Road.
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CAPABILITIES & SERVICES PER DIVISION
Mercury Print Productions, Inc.
• We are a state-of-the-art offset sheet-fed
commercial printer complimented by a full
service On-Demand workflow and a digital
book division
• Hard and soft cover book manufacturing using
sheet fed offset and digital on-demand print
technology
• Soft cover perfect bound books
• Hard cover adhesive case bound books
• Full service digital prepress utilizing Mac and
PC formats
• Online soft proofing and online variable data
order fulfillment
• Offset print for long run books
• Full in-house bindery services
• Digital on-demand print for short run books
• Mailing management
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CAPABILITIES & SERVICES PER DIVISION
Mercury Print Book Divisions
Electronic Media Solutions, Inc.
• Soft cover perfect bound books
• CD-ROM and DVD mastering and replication
• Adhesive case bound books
• CD-R duplication and CD business cards
• Full service digital prepress utilizing Mac and
PC formats
• Kit building, warehousing, fulfillment, and
mailing operations
• State-of-the-art sheet fed and web fed digital
production presses, specializing in four color,
two color, and one color
• Full in-house bindery services to accommodate
all your binding needs
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MERCURY’S GROWTH
Valerie Mannix started Mercury from the basement of her home with a $400 printing press. Mercury
continued to grow throughout the years and moved to progressively larger facilities.
1969 - 1979 Raven Way
1979 - 1982 Goodman Street
1989 - 1992 Adirondack Street
1982 - 1989 Magnolia Street
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MERCURY PRINT PRODUCTIONS 1992-PRESENT
• Mercury’s current home houses
a state-of-the-art facility with
72,000 square feet.
• 1992 – Present
1992 - Present (multiple expansions)
• January 2006 – Present
• Our 70,000 square foot facility
houses Mercury Print Book
Division and Electronic Media
Solutions, Inc.
2006
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ON-DEMAND DIGITAL, OFFSET, &
DIGITAL BOOKS TEAM STRUCTURE
Account Managers
• The account manager serves as the primary contact for external and internal customers.
• Primary contact and source of information for jobs in progress for production, sales and customer
• Communicates customer requirements to the manufacturing team, in accordance with company
policies and procedures.
• Facilitate communication between customers, sales representatives, and production personnel
while work is in progress. Detail-oriented, conscientious with professional telephone technique.
• Learns and understands the customer’s needs and offers Mercury’s production services.
• Assists the customer by tracking the job, problem solving, trouble shooting and transmitting
information between customer, sales, and production to achieve the highest quality product.
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ON-DEMAND DIGITAL, OFFSET, &
DIGITAL BOOKS TEAM STRUCTURE
• Job Planners
• Review customer specifications, copies, and prepress materials to prepare work order and job tickets
for manufacturing operations.
• Determine most cost efficient method for printing and binding new titles according to customer
bound book date request.
• Communicate with customers, account managers and sales representatives regarding job
specifications and work-in-process
• Digital Operators
• Electronically assembles graphics and text to create electronic file containing all components
for proofing and printing
• Act as a resource for the customer, sales, and account managers regarding any file
related questions.
• Quality Control
• Work in process inspection and quality control
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DIGITAL WORKFLOW
Our digital workflow prepares
your files with our Kodak Prinergy
System and assures that the
resultant pdfs are optimized for
your choice of printing devices to
fulfill your project.
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DIGITAL FRONT END
Software
• Kodak Prinergy 4.1x Workflow
• Synapse InSite with online soft proof
capabilities
• All front end applications, both Mac and PC
Proofing Devices
• 4 Up Kodak Approval
• HP800 40" Large Format
• Xerox DocuColor XP12 & 2045
(duplex capable)
Hardware
Mac:
• 16 – G5 Workstation (OS 10.3+)
• 4 – G4 Workstations with Classic and
OS 10.x Software
PC:
• 24 – Windows XP Workstations
Scanning:
• Creo/Scitex Eversmart Pro Flatbed Scanner
Platemaking:
• Heidelberg/3244 Creo Spectrum
Trendsetter (Platemaker)
• Kodak Polychrome Graphics Plate
Processor and Stacker
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Our facilities are connected through a dark fiber connection which allows both
facilities to use the same network and server hardware.
Network Infrastructure
• Cisco 4510 series switch
• Cisco 2610 router
• (2) T-1 connection to the internet
• Xdefenders Security Appliances and
software suite
Server Hardware
• Dell PowerEdge servers running Kodak
Prinergy Workflow
• Exanet’s EXTASTORE 4TB NAS Appliance,
Linux OS
• HP’s Proliant Servers
• Cisco 3550 series switch
• MS SQL Server
• Gigabit between buildings
• Exchange 2003 Server
• Window’s 2003 Server Infrastructure
• PSI v. 11.0 with Macola
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OFFSET PRINT PRESS ROOM
2000 Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 SLX-CD
• Capable of printing 6 colors inline with aqueous coating
• Handles substrates from onion skin to board stocks up to .039 thick,
largest format size 28" x 40"
1999 Heidelberg Speedmaster SM-74 SLX
• Capable of printing 6 colors inline with aqueous coating
• Handles substrates from 40# text up to 15pt. board, largest format
size 20" x 29"
1983 Heidelberg Speedmaster HD-102 FP
• Capable of printing 5 colors inline or 3 colors over 2 colors in one pass
• Handles substrates from onion skin up to 18pt. board, largest fortmat
size 28" x 40"
1985 Heidelberg Speedmaster HD-102 ZP
• Capable of printing 2 colors inline or 1 color over 1 color
in one pass
• Handles substrates from onion skin up to 18pt. board,
largest format size 28" x 40"
1991 GTO Z-52
• Capable of printing 2 colors inline
• Handles substrates from onion skin up to 15pt. board
• Largest format size 14" x 20"
2003 233-DI
• On press imaging with waterless printing
• Capable of printing 4 colors inline, handles substrates from onion skin up to 12pt. board
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DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
Mercury’s digital solutions emphasize streamlined processing from customer service, production
and delivery to the final destination.
Color Digital Printing
• Mercury offers state-of-the-art color digital printing with (7) Xerox DocuColor iGen3, (1) HP 3250,
(1) DocuColor 2045 and (2) HP4500
Black & White Digital Printing
• Mercury offers state-of-the-art black and white digital printing with (5) DT 120 Nuvera and
(1) DDPS 288 Nuvera.
• The combination of color and black and white equipment guarantees our ability to handle any digital
printing project and gives you the confidence and satisfaction of professional results.
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HP 3250 COLOR SOLUTION
• Offset quality digital color production solution
• Capable of producing 8,000 four color impressions per hour (133.3 per minute)
• Maximum web width 13"
• Minimum repeat length 8.8"
• Maximum image area 11.9" x 17.7"
• Roll-to-sheet: 27 lb. text – 100 lb. cover (subject to paper stiffness)
• PANTONE-licensed HP IndiChrome on-press 6-color printing, using CMYK, as well
as orange and violet
• PANTONE-licensed HP IndiChrome off-press ink mixing system, for spot color creation,
using CMYK, as well as orange, violet, red, green, blue, bright yellow, and transparent
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HP 4500 COLOR SOLUTION
• Offset quality digital color production solution for transparencies, plastics and self adhesive labels
• Capable of producing 8,000 four color impressions per hour (133.3 per minute)
• Maximum web width 13"
• Minimum repeat length 8.8"
• Maximum image area 12.13" x 17.72"
• Roll-to-sheet: 27 lb. text – 100 lb. cover (subject to paper stiffness)
• PANTONE-licensed HP IndiChrome on-press 6-color printing, using CMYK, as well
as orange and violet
• PANTONE-licensed HP IndiChrome off-press ink mixing system, for spot color creation,
using CMYK, as well as orange, violet, red, green, blue, bright yellow, and transparent
• On press fast ink
replacement
• 7 color press
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IGEN3 COLOR SOLUTION
• Superior quality with excellent economics
• Capable of producing 6,000 full color A4 (letter) impressions per hour (100 per minute)
• Minimum size sheet of 7" x 7"
• Maximum size sheet of 14.33" x 20.5"
• Maximum image area 14.20" x 22.4"
• Wide range of stocks from 16 lb. bond to 130 lb. cover
• The system’s four paper sources (drawers) can provide up to four different stocks for a mixed job
or 10,000 sheets of the same stock for longer runs
• Variable Data Solutions
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DOCUCOLOR 2045 COLOR SOLUTION
• Superior quality with excellent economics
• Capable of producing 2,700 full color A4 (letter) impressions per hour (45 per minute).
• Minimum size sheet of 8.5" x 11"
• Maximum size sheet of 12" x 18"
• Wide range of stocks from 20 lb. bond to 80 lb. cover
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DT 120 NUVERA B&W SOLUTIONS
Print Speed
• 8.5" x 11"/A4-sized media: 120 images
per minute
Weights:
• Coated: 90-220 gsm 2
• Uncoated: 40 lb. text to 80 lb. cover (56-220 gsm 2)
• 11" x 17"/A3-sized media: 72 images
per minute
Paper Types:
• Coated: gloss, silk, matte
• Uncoated: book, text, bond, cover, Bristol, index
offset
• Specialty: carbonless, tabs, envelopes, never-tear,
pre-printed offset forms
Input Module
• Trays per feed module: 4
• Total 5,760 sheets per module (20 lb.
bond/75 gsm)
Media Latitude
Sizes:
• 7" x 10" to 12.6" x 18.5"
(178 mm x 254 mm - SRA3)
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DDPS 288 NUVERA
Print Speed
• 8.5" x 11"/A4-sized media: 288 images
per minute
Weights:
• Coated: 90-220 gsm 2
• Uncoated: 40 lb. text to 80 lb. cover (56-220 gsm 2)
• 11" x 17"/A3-sized media: 144 images
per minute
Paper Types:
• Coated: gloss, silk, matte
• Uncoated: book, text, bond, cover, Bristol, index
offset
• Specialty: carbonless, tabs, envelopes, never-tear,
pre-printed offset forms
Input Module
• Trays per feed module: 4
• Total 5,760 sheets per module (20 lb.
bond/75 gsm)
Media Latitude
Sizes:
• 7" x 10" to 12.6" x 18.5"
(178 mm x 254 mm - SRA3)
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BOOK DIVISION SCANNING SOLUTIONS
Image Processing Features:
• Onboard Image Processing
• Reduction/Enlargement
• Background Detection/Suppression
• Sharpening/Softening/De-screening of halftones
• Sharpening to enhance text/line art
• Cropping
• Electronic deskew/registration
• TRC adjustment
Performance:
• Reduction/Enlargement: 10-400%
• Scan Speed
• Simplex: 65 ipm
• Duplex: 20 ipm
Resolution:
• Optical: 600 x 600 dpi
• Output: 200/300/400/600/1200 dpi
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BINDERY SOLUTIONS
Collating and Special Finishing
• 1 - Stahl 17 bin air fed collator
• 1 - 40 bin Duplo verticle collator with stitching and trimming
• 2 - Nygren Dahly drill press (used for multi-hole drilling)
• 1 - Lawson vari-speed drill
• 1 - Scott 10,000 automated mylar and tab cutter
• 1 - Scott tab machine
• 1 - Scott mylar machine
• 1 - James Burn punch (for wire and plastic binding)
• 1 - Mylar edge reinforcing machine
• 1 - Renz RSB 360 auto wire machine
• 1 - Bestronic shrink wrapper (packaging)
• 1 - Mega-Max Airfloat paper counter
• 1 - 10 bin Duplo mini tower collator
• 1 - Renz paper punch (for wire and plastic binding)
• 2 - Shanklin automatic L-Sealer
• 2 - Kugler punches
• 1 - Sulby MKIII Perfect Binder
• 1 - Horizon 36 bin vertical collator
• 1 - DHP model M high speed drill
• 1 - Renz ASPI 300 auto spiral binder
• 1 - Pfaffel wire spiral forming machine
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BINDERY SOLUTIONS
Cutting:
• 1 - Polar 137 ED 45" computerized cutter
• 1 - Polar EMC-MON 54" computerized cutter
• 1 - Polar automatic jogger
• 1 - Saber 45" computerized cutter
• 1 - Horizon 3-side automatic trimmer
Die-Cutting:
• 1 - Heidelberg Cylinder Die-Cutter
max sheet size 22.5" x 32.25"
• 2 - 340 Kugler, automatic die-cutter
Folding, Stitching and Binding:
• 1 - Stahl B20 - 20" x 29" Folder 8 PG (4-4)
• 1 - Kluge folder/gluer
• 2 - Stahl 26" x 40" folder 16-page (4-4-4)
with gate fold attachment
• 1 - SlautterBack hot-melt glue system
with 4 glue heads capability
• 1 - Label-Aire labeling machine
• 1 - Stahl VFZ52 knife folder unit
• 1 - Heidelberg ST270 6-pocket + cover feeder
saddle stitcher
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BINDERY SOLUTIONS
Folding, Stitching and Binding Cont’d:
• 1 - Borg 445 Pro Perfect Binder
• 1 - Horizon Perfect Binder
• 1 - Horizon BQ470 PUR Binder
Laminating:
• 1 - 24" Roll film laminator
• 1 - 18" Foliant film laminator
• 1 - GBC Delta high speed production laminator
• 1 - Ledco high speed production laminator
Case Binding/CaseMaking:
• 1 - Ultra Bind Plus
• 1 - Rounder & Backer
• 1 - Headband - It
• 1 - Versamatic
• 1 - Hydropress
• 1 - 20" sheet gluer
• 1 - Lotek case gauge
• 1 - 4-Step Turning In
• 1 - 20" Rotary press
• 1 - McCain Side Sewer
Mailing:
• Wafer sealing machine
• Labeling, sorting, fulfillment and distribution
• 1 - Labelaire Model 21"
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QUALITY CONTROL
• Check, analyze daily quality control reports of
the previous night’s work.
• Check and analyze proofs for quality and
determines if proof is “ok” to send to the
customer.
• Check all color OK sheets, advance copy
trim sheets, and approves advance copies for
the bindery.
• Determine, according to bindery needs, priority
of inspection of advance copy material.
• Spot check work being produced throughout
the facilities
• Trim and inspect signatures for pagination,
bleeds, trimming, folds, etc., immediately as
each job begins.
• Inspect shipment of customer samples
produced by the machine and hand binderies
• Follow up on jobs in plant which may need
special handling and which have special
standards and specifications.
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MERCURY PRINT PRODUCTIONS, INC.
• Web based variable information digital printing system
• By centralizing your documents and artwork, your company can generate documents from any location
• Your associates can edit and format these documents via the internet by accessing pre-designed templates
containing your company’s artwork and logos.
• You can complete the creative process, approve the digital proofs, and submit your order in just a few
easy steps.
• Once submitted, your order is placed into production and delivered upon completion