: Industrial, flexible, productive and economical production of digitally printed books

DCbook: live at drupa

With DCbook, E.C.H. Will is showcasing an innovative converting concept for digitally printed books. The single sheet solution allows the production of books stacks in an integrated process. Various sizes, different page numbers or unsteady print runs – in combination with highest industrial and economical production? No problem for DCbook. Optimally used working widths, an automatic size change with short setup times and a minimum of waste paper allow for highest productivity around the clock. Quite simple, because that’s how the industrial production of digitally printed books should work.

: Up to 12.000 books/hour can be produced with DCbook

The benefits of DCbook at one glance:

In- or near-line production with a digital printing press and bookbinding line minimizes labor costs
Working widths up to 1,600 mm (63 in) provide enough space for all your requirements.
Web speeds up to 300 m/min (1,000 ft/min) and an overall output up to 12,600 books/hour result in the same efficiency as conventional offset printing
Production with an uneven number of pockets guarantees best possible use of working width
Efficient production of even small print runs with fully-automated size changes and short setup times
High format and paper flexibility – one solution for your various products
DCbook’s modular system allow for later machine upgrades according to your needs, thus ensures that your investment pays off
A change of page numbers in steps of two, a high level of automation and further optional equipment result in minimal waste paper and a clean environment