Pre-Press

With the placing of your order we will endeavour to produce a quality publication that is to the standard of your business. On receipt of your files we will pre-flight and check, that what has been supplied is capable of being output to our plate system.

You may require black and white or colour proofs, this will be done so that the proof you see will represent what you will get on your printed book.

Our pre-press workflow combined with a fully automatic computer-to-plate line produces high quality plates ready for the press

Pre Press
Pre Press
Pre Press

Each step in the production of your publication is worked on within a proven and tested format

Working together in a partnership is the way forward in todays market place.

Our customer requirements combined with our professional skills will continually provide a quality product that is a leader in its field.

Continuous self improvement from within is paramount to maintain our position in todays industry.

Printing

Our on press CIP3 calibration and colour management control system ensures that colour consistency is maintained throughout the press run.

We have a modern printing facility that can produce high quality large format black and white and full colour books and journals.

Printing
Printing
Printing
Printing

Binding

At the finishing stage all sections will come together with any inserts or different versions of covers combining to produce the final bound book.

The completed bound books can then be boxed, parcelled, shrink-wrapped or palletised to your requirements.

Final despatched books can then be sent by which ever means are suitable for a target publication date.

Our Binding department is equipped to handle all types of binding that applies in the Book and Journal market and can also facilitate with the distribution and despatch of printed matter.

Binding
Binding
Binding
Binding

Digital Printing

Digital printing has already been well established in the market place for several years, but only the intelligent networking of all the digital sub processes allows the efficient production and low cost effective solution for printed products.

Digital Printing
Digital Printing
Digital Printing

The Muller Martini Sigma Line is capable of producing short run, high quality monochrome books and journals. With a fast turnaround of finished product the Sigma Line is the ideal digital print solution.

Digital Printing
Digital Printing

The Muller Martini Sigma line combines individual processes in one single workflow with an integrated end to end line control. With this unique digital book solution which is designed for multi shift production, the Muller Martini Sigma line stands head and shoulders above its rivals.

The Muller Martini Sigma line concept is the first in the world to demonstrate competency in all processes, from the start at printing to the end at finishing. Bell & Bain are proud to be the first to be associated with Muller Martini in this project.

As the first commercial Sigma line customer we hope to develop with Muller Martini these processes that will provide our customers with the best digital book technology available today.