XEIKON / Graphic Arts 2020
Keepsake photo books and collector’s books
Large-format books combining photographs and text.
Select a press →
Purpose and audience
A keepsake book is built around high-quality photography and text; the large format is aimed at photographers, premium book publishers and commercial printers.
Application Guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 4
Where digital printing helps
Print-on-demand makes book and dust-jacket production flexible and makes short runs economical, reducing the need to hold inventory as well as logistics and fulfillment costs.
Application Guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 4
Capabilities cited in the guide
The guide cites simplex-offset image quality for areas with heavy coverage, non-standard and large formats, a wide choice of high-quality papers, and good deinkability for recycling.
Application Guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 4
Production configuration in the example
The workflow named is Xeikon X-800; listed substrates include Verso, Finch and Lahnpaper; the guide specifies Cheetah toner and a Xeikon CX500 press.
Application Guide Graphic Arts 2020-ENG, p. 4