Digital and lithographic print services in Glasgow and across Scotland and the UK.
Mackay and Inglis has been offering top quality digital and lithographic printing services for over 50 years.
Our experience, expertise, and top quality equipment means that we can handle any print job, no matter how big or small. Whether you need a same day turnaround or your products stored until you need them, Mackay and Inglis have the solution.
Our ongoing investment in technology and training guarantees perfect results, and our commitment to services means we deliver on time, every time.
Our expert staff are always on hand to discuss your project and make sure that you get exactly the service you need – whether that’s a quick print job or a complete solution from design, to print, to finishing, to storage and delivery.
Mackay and Inglis. The complete printing company.
Digital Printing
Digital printing is perfect for short run jobs, or those that need a quick turnaround or might require last minute changes – or even all three! Even a single item is no problem.
That makes professional digital printing ideal for on-demand printing or one off jobs. Which means you never have to order more than you need, reducing wastage and cost.
Of course the quality of the output is dependent on the quality of the equipment. Our Xerox Versant 3100 and 2100 Digital Presses produce stunning, consistent results for every job. Our expert staff are always on hand to advise you and guarantee perfect results every time. No matter how demanding the job.
Lithographic Printing
Lithographic printing (also known as litho printing or offset printing) is the industry standard in full colour printing due to its advantages in quality, efficiency, and volume. It’s the most cost effective method for large volumes.
Litho printing printing is perfect for large print runs or larger format prints, and those projects where top quality is an absolute priority and a very quick turnaround is not necessary
Of course the quality of the output is dependent on the quality of the equipment. Seven different print presses mean we have the right equipment and the resource for every project. Our expert staff are always on hand to advise you and guarantee perfect results every time. No matter how demanding the job.
Equipment
Prepress
3 Apple Mac workstations
Graphic design, layout.
Epson 7900
10 ink colour proofer.
Agfa :acento IIS
Computer to plate, developer free platesetter.
Agfa :elantrix 95sx
Plate processor.
Specialist software
Apogee X workflow system
Pre flighting, imposition and PDF export.
Apogee PrintDrive
Computer to plate system..
Heidelberg Prinect
Interface between pre-press system and Heidelberg SM74 five colour to ensure colour matching.
Application software
Adobe Creative Cloud software
to include Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Quark Xpress version 9
Acrobat Pro and Pitstop
PDF handling and processing.
IT systems
EFI Shuttleworth MIS system 2 servers, 12 workstations for ordering, estimating and invoicing and 4 workstations for shopfloor dataflow system.
Reel fed presses
Edelmann EVO print V43
Four colour web press.
Inline punch, perforating and trim (to final size) units.
HSM Waste extraction baler attached to EVO to shred paper waste
Edelmann Junior print 1247
Three colour web press.
Inline punch, perforating and trim units.
Bectel robotic arm
For lifting and turning heavy paper reels.
Litho sheet presses
Heidelberg Speedmaster 74
Five colour B2 size perfector with Prinect interface to prepress.
Heidelberg Speedmaster 74
Two colour B2 size perfector.
Heidelberg Speedmaster 52
Two colour B2 size perfector with perforating/scoring and numbering units.
Two Heidelberg Printmaster 46
Two colour SRA3 size with perforating/scoring units.
Manfred Rachner R800 PA Pile Turner
Turns printed stacks for reverse side printing – reduces manual handling.
Digital sheet presses
Xerox Versant 3100
Full colour press supported by a Fiery EXP front end system.
Max sheet size 330x630mm
Xerox Versant 2100
Full colour press supported by a Fiery front end system.
Max sheet size 330x660m
Wide Format Printing Equipment
Mutoh ValueJet 1324x colour printer
Finishing equipment
Two Heidelberg Polar 115XT Guilotines
Automatic cutting.
Heidelberg KH-56
B2 Sheet Folding machine capable of folding 14 different styles.
Horizon AFC 566 AKT
Folding machine folding in 12 different styles.
Form Collect ‘Speedy’
Collating (5 stations), numbering.
Müller Martini Presto
Gathering, titching and trimming machine with 6 station feeders, cover unit and 2-4 wirestitching heads.
Horizon VAC 106
30 station Collating machine.
Morgana AutoCreaser Pro 33
and AutoFold Pro
Creasing and folding.
Morgana CardXtra
Automated business card cutter.
Brackett Circular padder and Cover Max
Glueing sets and attaching covers.
Scotty 5000
Tabbing machine.
Rochmann TP45
Semi-automatic shrinkwrapping machine.
Wirestitching multi-head machines
Iram multi-head Drilling machines.
Comb Binding machines
Vacuumatic Automatic counting machines
Automatic Bagging machines
