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Speedmaster SX 74

Invest in a press that is both powerful and proven.

With short makeready times, printing speeds of up to 15,000 sheets per hour, and optionally with high-pile delivery, perfecting press, or UV technology, the Speedmaster SX 74 is designed for high productivity at all times.

It makes it easy for you to stand out from the competition with reliable quality. Thanks to the Prinect Press Center 3 control station, it is easy to operate and can be integrated into the Prinect workflow. Its energy efficiency and resource-efficient use of materials have a positive impact in terms of both the environment and costs.

Another plus: each Speedmaster SX 74 is backed up by the comprehensive service offering from HEIDELBERG. This enables you to get the most from your printing press at all times thanks to maintenance, remote functions, perfectly coordinated consumables, and an international service and spare parts network.

Speedmaster SX 74

At a glance

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    300 hours more productivity per year

    thanks to fast plate changes with AutoPlate Pro

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    100 % transparency, even with complex job changes

    thanks to the innovative, navigated operator guidance system Intellistart 3

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    Navigated printing

    Select and release for printing with just 2 clicks

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    100 % color fidelity in production

    Less paper waste, and easy reproducibility thanks to colorimetric control with Prinect Easy Control

Key features

The machine control station 12 The washup devices 8 The inking unit and dampening unit 3 PowderStar 10 Color Assistant Pro 6 Sheet travel and perfecting device 5 UV applications 9 The delivery 11 AutoPlate Pro 4 TransferJacket Blue 7 StaticStar Compact 2 The feeder 1
Sample configuration

Speedmaster SX 74-5-P-H. The press shown is a sample configuration. Some of the equipment features mentioned are optional.

Technical information

The machine control station –
one-of-a-kind navigation and automation

Prinect Press Center 3 control station with intuitive Intellistart 3 operator guidance system for fast, process-oriented setup, user-friendly operation, predictable results and improved performance.

The washup devices –
intelligent and economical washing

Automatic inking roller washup devices and program-controlled blanket washup devices for blanket and impression cylinders ensure the best washing results.

The inking unit and dampening unit –
quality in a nutshell

  • The speed-compensated Alcolor film dampening unit with Vario function prevents hickeys and stabilizes the ink-water balance for optimum print quality.
  • The inking unit temperature control ensures constant production conditions and stable print quality over the entire production run.

PowderStar

The powder spray device ensures reliable quality thanks to uniform and targeted powder application.

Color Assistant Pro

The Color Assistant Pro color assistant optimizes coloring thanks to self-calibrating ink zones and automatic adaptation of the characteristic profiles.

Sheet travel and perfecting device –
reliable guidance, flawless perfecting

  • Venturi nozzles in the sheet plate guide the sheet without contact on an air cushion, eliminating the risk of scratches and marks.
  • The perfecting device with fully automatic changeover from straight printing to straight printing and perfecting ensures optimum quality and high productivity.

UV applications

Flexible application options for various UV applications.

The delivery –
perfection right down to the pile

  • The high-pile delivery is easy and convenient to operate thanks to its ergonomic control panel with jogwheel.
  • Its precise pile formation creates the best conditions for fast finishing.

AutoPlate Pro

The fully automatic AutoPlate Pro plate changer minimizes makeready times and simplifies operation.

TransferJacket Blue

The replaceable TransferJacket Blue cylinder jacket ensures gentle sheet travel and greatly reduced cleaning thanks to its lotus effect that repels inks and coatings.

StaticStar Compact

The StaticStar Compact antistatic technology minimizes the electrostatic charge of the sheets and optimizes the sheet travel for high production speeds.

The feeder –
high performance for quality right from the start

  • Automatic presettings at the feeder reduce the makeready times.
  • A central suction tape ensures steady sheet travel.

Suitable for the following segments

The Speedmaster SX 74 is ideally suited to meet the requirements of packaging and commercial printers.
To find your optimal configuration, please contact your local HEIDELBERG sales representative or distributor.

Packaging printing

Commercial printing

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What customers say

Wolfau Druck AG, Switzerland

"Print quality is crucial for us, as well as short setup times; this is why the Speedmaster SX 74 is the ideal printing press for us."

Cowan Print, United Kingdom

"The Speedmaster SX 74 is the ideal 'workhorse' for printing companies that need to cover a wide range."

Garsu Pasaulis, Lituania

"The Speedmaster SX 74 continues to surpass our expectations. This level of efficiency was unattainable with our previous press".

Functions of Prinect Production

Workflow

Prinect Production digitizes your print shop. It automates your production as well as your color and quality management and provides important data for analyses and reporting. With Prinect Production, the smart integration of your digital printing press ensures you are also perfectly equipped for short runs and variable data printing.

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Functions of Prinect Production

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