iGen: Behind the scene with pictures

PrintWeek India's Rahul Kumar looks at the "digital classic in the making". And how the press became an eptiome for good quality photobooks, plus the ability to print 14 x 26 inch sheet size with 600 x 4800 dpi resolution at a higher production speed.

A glimpse into the iGen factory.
An exclusive tour for PrintWeek India readers.

22 Jul 2014 | By Rahul Kumar

At a testing station, the iGen covers are removed to facilitate testing.

The inside section of the iGen digital printing press and printing ink vessels on display at a testing station.

At the last stop in the iGen assembly line, Brian Adriaansen tests elements of the iGen imaging systems and ensures they function according to specifications.

The iGen and CiPress Assembly-I.

The iGen and CiPress Assembly-II.

The iGen and CiPress Assembly-III.

The iGen and CiPress Assembly-IV.

The iGen and CiPress Assembly-V.

The iGen and CiPress Assembly-VI.

The iGen and CiPress Assembly-VII.

The iGen assembly begins with a naked frame that can be used for iGen 4, iGen150 and 8250 presses.

John Stubbe installs components of the iGen paper path.

Tammy Balliet assembles and tests the iGen image transfer assembly-I.

Tammy Balliet assembles and tests the iGen image transfer assembly-II.

The iGen assembly line has a backwards “L” shape, and this shows the end of the line. A finished iGen is visible in the foreground.

The iGen assembly line has a backwards “L” shape, and this shows the end of the line. The top corner of a finished iGen is partially visible in the lower right.

Waldense L (“Paco”) Bennett, Jr, installs four laser imaging units and high-voltage power supplies at this iGen assembly station-I.

Waldense L (“Paco”) Bennett, Jr, installs four laser imaging units and high-voltage power supplies at this iGen assembly station-II.

Waldense L (“Paco”) Bennett, Jr, installs four laser imaging units and high-voltage power supplies at this iGen assembly station-III.

Waldense L (“Paco”) Bennett, Jr installs four laser imaging units and high-voltage power supplies at this iGen assembly station-IV.

Bonny Bonin wheels a finished iGen into the testing room.

KP Balaji (left) and T Rajarajan(right) of Print Factory. They opted for the iGen4 digital press as it equipped with with a large 14 X 26 inch sheet size and 600 X 4800 dpi resolution.