Digital freedom.
Versafire LP.

All-round productive.
More than digital printing.
Versafire LP from HEIDELBERG – your reliable partnerin the production mix.
Meeting the current market trends and customer requirements with our new, highly productive,
digital printing press for small and large printruns in the commercial sector. The powerful Versafire LP
stands for the best quality, large print volumes and a wide variety of materials.
As a digital all-rounder, Versafire® LP with automatic color measurement and inline register ensuresmore safety and efficiency in your production. Output switching between offset and digital printing,including color adjustments, can be done in seconds, even at the last minute. You can respond tocustomer needs at any time.
Benefit from the numerous advantages of digitalization: In the pressroom, it simplifies the control
and operation of the machines. On a commercial level, it offers insights into the productivity of thedigital printing press at all times.
When you choose HEIDELBERG®, you buy more than just a digital printing press. You get access toan ecosystem that offers real added value – with service, consumables, digital services, software,
cloud-based solutions, training and advice. We accompany you into the future.

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Designed for perfection.
Versafire LP.
Versafire LP sets standards in terms of productivity andquality. It is ideal for different pressruns and for variabledata printing.
Experience maximum diversity – in everyday production as well as in machine equipment.
The modular Versafire LP can be converted at any time in terms of speed and the desired
feeders and finishers on site to meet changing requirements.
Designed for wow effects. Inside the Versafire LP, an active perfecting register scanner in conjunction with continuous calibration and integrated sheet cooling ensure reproducible quality.
Optionally, each individual sheet can be compared with the corrugated PDF data and automatically rejected if there are any deviations. The result: always a perfect pile
Integrated postpress opens up new possibilities, including on-demand production in printrun
one. A sorted output of jobs saves time in finishing and reduces delivery times. With Versafire LP,
you expand your offering. If requested, brochures trimmed on three sides with a straight spine,posters up to 1,260 millimeters long, and six- or eight-page banners including duplex creasing
can be produced.
Productivity begins with the intuitive operation of the Versafire LP. You can set up new media
quickly and easily on the 21.5-inch touch-screen monitor. For direct help with questions, online
help and special videos are available around the clock, supplemented by training on site or in
our international training centers. For best performance from day one.

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Simply different.
Prinect Digital Frontend.
Intelligent automation makes working easy and intuitive. That’s why
we developed the Prinect Digital Frontend for the Versafire – as asmart control center for short production times, quick job changes
and personalization.
Easy, fast and cost-effective.
The Prinect® Digital Frontend supports the standardized Production
without compromise. Whether order creation, preflight check, color
management or imposition, all steps can be automated.

Transparent production – developed for the graphic industry.
Automation
It’s that easy
The Prinect Digital Frontend simplifies your prepress tasks through highly automated, smart production. Prepress sequences reduce touchpoints
as well as time and costs per job.
Ease of use
See what’s coming (WYSIWYG)
The clear user interface, including a live previewof the print job, makes job preparation intuitiveand quick. In conjunction with functions such as
standardizedsequences, time savings in prepress
are possible.

Color management
Knowing how
The know-how of HEIDELBERG in creating
media-specific profiles and color management
forms the basis for impressive printing results.
In addition, the Prinect DFE offers you the easy
option of adjusting and simulating special colors.
Integration
Independently or in offset workflow
The Prinect Digital Frontend can be operated independently or integrated into the Prinect Production
Workflow. This means you can produce jobs either
digitally or in offset from a workflow.
Use the advantages of digital integration at
HEIDELBERG — maximum flexibility, output security,and fast processing under a common user interface.

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07Knowing how.
Versafire Production Training.
Expertise is the key to reliable production. Our VersafireProduction Training explains media setup and practical handlingduring production. So that working with Versafire LP is always
a breeze.
Quickly and safely. The media database for the best results.
A standard media library is built into every Versafire. However, there
are thousands of printing materials that you can print jobs on. The
Versafire Production Training (Professional Level) explains how to
optimally set machine parameters for different materials.

It’s so easy to become an application and media professional:
Overcoming challenges
Professional-level training
Our professional-level training shows you how tomake optimal use of the Versafire’s capabilities. It isaimed directly at the operators and is ideally carriedout after the first four to twelve weeks of experience
with the Versafire.
Learn on-site from our experienced experts how toadjust media to maximize print quality. Benefit frommany tips and tricks that will make your daily workeasier.

Suitable for your needs
Individual media management
The right media setup simplifies the production
challenges. It’s easy with the Versafire’s wizarddriven user interface, which drastically reduces
the time and effort required for media setup. All
settings can be saved, exported, imported andassigned to a paper tray so that no media settings
are lost. In the event of a malfunction, our experts
will check the submitted settings.

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Banner printing up to 1,260 mm
printed on one side or 1,030 mm
printed on both sides. Suitable forthe production of six to eight-pagers
as well as large posters on one sheet.

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Quality proof using automatic inline
PDF-based color matching and correction as well as defect detection
provides security and reduces manual
effort.

Intuitive color managementwith media-specific ICC profile creation ensures easy color adjustment
to offset.

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Twin Toner Bay with two cartridges
per color allows toner replacement in
non-stop operation for consistently
high productivity.

Interposer introduces pre-produced
sheets into the pile during ongoing
print production – for seamless inline
postpress.

Two large vacuum feed trays(Vacuum Feed LCT) with optimized
sheet control for lateral stabilizationof the pile during feeding.

8Inline finishingHigh added value, because printing
and postpress take place in one go.
Continuous production with new
postpress options increases thediversity of the offering and shortens
production and delivery times.

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Supported paper transport
Reliable processing of grammages
from 40 to 470 g/m² thanks to the largetransport radius.

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New basic computer
Intuitive operation on the 21.5˝touchscreen monitor with browserbased user interface and media
recognition unit.

Integrated Quality Proof
Automatic quality control in the ACD(Auto Color Diagnosis) unit.
Color deviations are automaticallydetected and corrected through realtime measurement of each individual
sheet after printing in the Image Quality
Monitor.
Defects such as artifacts on the sheet
can be detected by comparison with
the PDF data and the sheets can berejected if necessary.

45High quality CMYK printing
With two toner cartridges per color in
the twin toner bay, non-stop production
can be carried out in CMYK.
This enables cartridges to be changed
during operation, an essential requirement for autonomous production.

Fuser Technology
The fuser fixes the applied toner onto the sheet
at up to 200 °C, depending on the material
thickness.
Depending on the motif, the gloss level can beadjusted individually.

2Large feed station trays
Sufficient space for the printing material, suitable for, e. g.,
2,500 sheets each at 80 g/m²grammage.

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Separate banner trays
Additional material trays provide
space for large formats such asbanners up to 960 mm long.

They can be refilled independently during production
and increase the production
capacity during autonomous
production.

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Automatic alignment
The paper alignment is essential for accurate,high-quality perfecting.
The Swing and Shift technology ensures thisregister accuracy right up to the banner format.
In the feeding tray, sensors and air support
prevent the infeed of double sheets.
Vacuum suctiontapes ensure safe processingof a wide variety of printing materials.

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Simply perfectly prepared.
Prinect PDF Toolbox.
The Prinect PDF Toolbox significantly simplifies your daily
work with PDFs from a wide variety of sources. Optimize yourproduction process with a variety of powerful tools to edit
PDF files effortlessly.

PDF Assistant PLUS Suite
A kit with extensive tools, tailored to the specificrequirements of digital printing.

Document Assembly
Offline compilation of PDFs into complete jobs
including media and register adjustments.

PDF AssistantPowerful tools for checking and correcting PDF doc­
uments for error-free print production with preflight,
PDF VT control, page assembly, definition of pagegeometry and register as well as PDF comparison
function.

Page Assembly & Barcode & VDP Editor
Creation of variable identification and production
barcodes (EAC/UPC/Data Matrix) directly in the
PDF document as well as creation of simple variable
PDF/VT documents.

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Coating Editor
Automatic creation of special color layers in PDF
documents.
Object Editor
Display and processing of objects or objects parameters in PDF documents.

PDF/VT creation
Professional tool for
personalized content

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Color management
Cross-media help
with color check andoptimization

PDF boxes and sizes
Security during theassembly and output of
PDF print sheets“It is incredibly convenient to be able
to respond so easily and quickly to ourcustomers’ needs. Because thanks to
Versafire, we can afford to deliver afew copies in a short time at reasonable
prices.
Riccardo Gianetti
Managing Director
GIDA S.R.L.
ltaly

Discover what our customers say.
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medialibraryEverything you need in one place.
The HEIDELBERG ecosystem.
Remote Services
Enjoy the benefits of fast and remoteproblem solving, maintenance andanalysis of machine performance.

On-site services
From technical service to parts
delivery: To ensure stability
in your production, we provide
24/7 support worldwide.

Prinect Business
Automate your commercial
processes and see where you
make or lose money.

Prinect Production
Make your print
processes perfectly
seamless withvolume-based pricing.

End-to-end production workflow
Increase productivity withspeed, quality, digital
integration, and reliability.

Every print shop is different, and every customer
has unique, comprehensive needs. That is why
we have developed our offerings to serve theseneeds all across the spectrum. What makes us

unique is that you can find everything here thatmakes your print shop smarter, faster, and better.
Make HEIDELBERG your one-stop shop for everything that contributes to your success.

Sustainable production
The digital customer portal
Reach cloud-based production,
shopping, support, reporting,and administration services fromanywhere, at anytime.

Go green and reduce wasteand energy consumption
with our sustainable solutions.

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The right investment
HEIDELBERG machines have a highresale value. If you invest in it today,
it will pay off in the future.

Saphira® Consumables
Use proven and tested
consumables optimized foryour HEIDELBERG equipment,
including an eco-friendly
product line.

Print Media Center Network
Experience our equipment running at
three locations: Wiesloch-Walldorf (GER),
Atlanta (USA), Shanghai (CHN)HEIDELBERG Contracts.
Contract packages as individual
as your requirements.
You benefit from a combination of best-in-class products fromHEIDELBERG. Our Lifecycle and Subscription packages help you
keep your machines running at their best.
SOFTWARE

TRAINING &CONSULTING

CONSUMABLES

Lifecycle
Pay-per-month

EQUIPMENT
Subscription Smart
Pay-per-outcome

Subscription Plus
Pay-per-outcome

SERVICE

Our contracts are scalable to your needs:
We put together a lifecycle contract package foryou from at least two of the three components –service, consumables and software. This offers you
everything you need for reliable and stable printing
production. The services are billed on a monthly
basis. Subscription also includes training andconsulting, Vendor Managend Inventory (VMI), andoptional equipment. VMI automates the management of consumables. Thanks to the strong partnership with HEIDELBERG, you can enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive and optimized print18VMI

production system. With Subscription, payment ismade per printed sheet.
The following applies to both packages: You reduce
your process costs and gain more time for yourcustomers.
Have we piqued your interest? Let us work
together to create your customized solution
package that best fits your needs.
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How can we help you?
Get in touch with us.
We hope that this brochure will inspire you. There is more we can tell you about how
we could make your printing business more efficient and profitable.
If you are interested in the Versafire LP or would like to learn more about what
we can offer, feel free to contact us. We’re only ever an e-mail or phone call away.

Reach us by email

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Publishing informationHeidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Kurfuersten-Anlage 52 – 6069115 Heidelberg
Germany
Phone +49 6221 92-00
Fax +49 6221 92-6999
contact@heidelberg.com
Further details at:heidelberg.com

Production note
Photo credits: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG;
Shutter, Jacob Lund (19)Platemaking: Suprasetter
Printing: Speedmaster
Finishing: Stahlfolder
Consumables: SaphiraPrinted in Germany
Trademarks
HEIDELBERG, the HEIDELBERG logo, Versafire and Prinect areregistered trademarks of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in theU.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are propertyof their respective owners.
For details on the emissions of the Versafire LP, please visit us atheidelberg.com/emissiondetails.
 iability for contents
LThe contents of this brochure have been prepared with greatcare. No warranty or liability is accepted for the correctness,completeness, or accuracy of the information. There is noguarantee or warranty that the customer will be able to achieve
the values and numbers (e. g. relating to the function andperformance of the machine and the software) specified in thebrochure. The information provided is based on ideal conditions
and proper use of the machine and the software. Achieving
these values and numbers depends on a variety of factors
and circumstances that are outside the control of HEIDELBERG(e. g. machine settings, technical conditions, ambient conditions,raw materials and supplies used, consumables used, standardof care and maintenance of the machine, expertise of theoperator, meeting the respective system requirements, etc.).
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