Digital variety.
Versafire LV.

Variety all the time.
More than digital printing.
Versafire LV from HEIDELBERG – your versatile partner for
impressive effects.
It awakens emotions through the perfect interaction of paper, ink and applications – our digitalprinting press for a variety of colors and print finishing. Versafire® LV, which is optionally equippedwith a fifth inking unit, stands for the best quality, a large range of printing materials and a wide
range of special colors.
A digital creative with inline calibration and auto-register, the Versafire LV paves the way forconsistent, high-level production. Output switching between offset and digital printing, includingcolor adjustments, can be done in seconds, even at the last minute. You can respond flexibly tocustomer needs.
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. In addition, you get
access to an 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 wow effects.
Versafire LV.
Versafire LV sets impressive standards. Its flexibility andversatility make it perfect for different pressruns as well as
variable data printing.
Experience maximum variety – in everyday production as well as in machine equipment.
The modular Versafire LV meets your current requirements flexibly. If these change, you canadjust the fifth color and the speed as well as the feeders and finishers on site.
Integrated postpress opens up new possibilities, including on-demand production in printrun
one. The sorted output of jobs saves time in finishing and reduces delivery times. With Versafire LV,
you expand your offering. Impress your customers with brochures trimmed on three sides witha straight spine, posters up to 1,030 millimeters long and six- or eight-page banners including
duplex creasing.
Productivity begins with the intuitive operation of the Versafire LV. You can set up new jobs
quickly and easily on the 21.5-inch touch-screen monitor with media recognition unit. 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 Versafire
Production Training explains media setup and practical handlingduring production. So that working with Versafire LV 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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The media scanner automaticallydetermines the most suitable adjustments for a medium.

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

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Fifth color for inline finishing withspecial colors gives printed matterthat certain something extra – especially in conjunction with the multitude of possible substrates.

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.

10Inline 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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New basic computer
Intuitive operation on the
21.5˝ touchscreen monitor
with browser-based userinterface.

Supported paper transport
Reliable processing of grammages
from 40 to 470 g/m².

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CMYK plus fifth color
In addition to the reliable production of standard jobs with the four
CMYK process colors, finishingwith a special color is possible.
Seven special colors are available
as the fifth color (white, lacquer,neon yellow, neon pink, gold, silver
and invisible red).

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Update as needed
The Versafire LV adapts to individual
requirements at any time.
Upgradeable options include changing
from four to five colors and speed
increase from 85 to 95 ppm.

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Multi-Bypass Tray
Material tray for large formats suchas banners up to 1,260 mm (simplex)
or 1,030 mm (duplex) length.
The large formats are also suitable
for the production of six- andeight-pagers.

Elastic transfer tape
The elastic transfer tape shows its strength of
better image/dot gain transfer particularly
on structured or thin media.
The result: brilliant, perfectly fitting
printed matter.

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Large feed station trays
Sufficient space for the printing material, suitable for, e. g.,
2,500 sheets each at 80 g/m²
grammage.

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

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

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Different printing materials
Versafire LV processes a wide range of materials
in a highly productive manner – without loss of
speed when changing.
In addition to paper and cardboard, a wide variety
of substrates such as transparent foils, synthetic
materials, and metallized or colored media can be
printed.

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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 documents 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 a
few copies in a short time at reasonable
prices.
Riccardo Gianetti
Managing Director
GIDA S.R.L.
ltaly

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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 waste
and 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 from
HEIDELBERG. 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 print

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VMI

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 LV 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 information
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Kurfuersten-Anlage 52 – 60
69115 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 the
U.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.
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The 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 no
guarantee 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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