Planet Group

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in Design & Print











THE PLANET PRESS GROUP
Planet Press

Planet Communications

Planet Direct Mail

Planet Logistics

EnviroPrint









company profile














www.planetpress.com.au

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Contents





Contents 3

Introduction 4

Principle Activities 5

Group Overview 6

Company History 8

Project Experience 9

The Benefits 10

Management Team 11

Training, KPIs and Quality Control 12

Sustainability 13

Business Divisions 14


Products and Services 18

Production Equipment 22

e-Commerce & Online Ordering 24

Printing & Digital Signage Equipment List 26

Digital File Specifications 28

What Our Customers Say 29






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Planet proudly supports efforts
to protect our natural environment


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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Introduction





Planet Press have been supplying quality monitoring economic trends, training,
printing in Australia since 1958. We provide our job versatility, quality assurance systems,
services to many large corporations, financial improvements in technology and plant
institutions and leading Australian businesses. equipment, our planning has paid-off and
We have proven our ability to provide quality we’ve by no way reached our limit.
printed materials within expected delivery
times. Planet Press have also been relied upon Our history has formed a stable base for
to produce items with critical and short lead our future growth and development as we
times, or other challenging circumstance, and progress. Our combined divisions of Planet
our commitment to our clients has ensured Press, Planet Communications, Planet Direct
that these requirements have been met. Mail, Planet Logistics and EnviroPrint are
The Planet Press Group. We are able to
Planet Press is conveniently located near the provide the vast majority of print and marketing
geographical centre of Sydney at Condell needs for most Australian organisations.
Park and currently employ 46 people. Our
production capacity has developed markedly Planet’s strong, enthusiastic, next generation
in recent years, whilst the number of people management team are dedicated to providing
employed has been slightly reduced. Through our customers with the finest Planet can offer.

















































www.planetpress.com.au



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Principle Activities


























Creative Graphic Design Commercial Colour Printing


Web Design Quality Promotional Printing



eBook Preparation & Hosting Continuous Web Printing


Apogee Pre-Press Bindery & Specialty Finishing


Digital Colour Printing Corporate Account Management


Direct Marketing Project Management


XMPie Document Personalisation Inventory Warehousing


Direct & Impact Mail Delivery & Distribution


Personalised Promotional Products Management Reporting


Corporate Uniforms & Workwear Online Ordering























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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Group Overview





Legal Name and Address EnviroPrint Assistance Program

Planet Press Pty Limited Enviro Print, NSW BN98191952
Trading as “The Planet Press Group”

ABN 51 000 463 212 Ownership

Planet Press was incorporated as a Pty Ltd
company in 1964.
Business Divisions
We are a 100% Australian owned and operated

Planet Press family business.
Planet Communications

Planet Direct Mail Shareholders
Mr Russell Marsh - Managing Director
Planet Logistics
Mr Colin Marsh - Director
EnviroPrint





Contact Details
Manufacturing & Head Office:

4 - 10 Ilma Street
Condell Park NSW 2200
p: (02) 9771 4711
f: (02) 9772 3384

e: [email protected]
w: www.planetpress.com.au

www.e-library.net.au




Planet Logistics Warehouse:
Planet Logistics 15 Ilma Street

Condell Park NSW 2200

p: (02) 9772 1857
e: [email protected]



EnviroPrint:

e: [email protected]


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Planet Press “Whether you are part of a small
business or a large corporation, you can
All Your Printing Needs
benefit from the specialty print services
in One Location. that Planet Press offers.”













Planet Communications “Boost your business and maximise your
brand impact! Planet Communications
Design, Marketing
will help you achieve your goals and
& Promotion Services. stimulate consumer response.”













Planet Direct Mail “Quality mail presentation for your
business that communicates personally
Direct Mail
for marketing success.”
Targeted Solutions.













Planet Logistics “Leave the warehousing, pick, pack and
distribution to us! We’ll get your product
Warehousing, Fulfilment
where it needs to be, so you can focus
& Distribution. on your main projects.”













EnviroPrint “We aim to enhance public awareness of

environmental conservation and cultural
A conservation initiative
harmony through the use of reclaimed
of Planet Press. potential waste material.”

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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Company History





Since 1958, Planet Press Pty Limited have Our range of services include conceptual
continued to provide high quality printed graphic design, pre-press imaging, computer-
documents to Australian businesses. Over the to-plate, digital printing, direct marketing print,
years we’ve demonstrated consistently strong quality colour and commercial printing (both
growth to become one of Sydney’s most flat sheet and continuous business forms with
progressive, respected, diverse and reliable unit set capabilities), through to finishing, pick/
print manufacturers. December 2008 we pack, inventoried warehousing, online ordering
celebrated our 50th year in business. and distribution.

Our continuing success is due to the Our passion for the environment has developed
dedication, skill and love for the industry into an assistance scheme with the launch
of EnviroPrint in 2005. This award winning
and the company by teams of people who conservation initiative aims to enhance public
have worked with us in the past and those awareness of environmental conservation and
working here together today. cultural harmony whilst utilising potential waste
material.


























Whilst industry change since inception has
been nothing less than phenomenal - Planet’s We’re the Planet Press Group:
ability to evolve and adapt to change affords us Planet Press, Planet Communications, Planet
strength through versatility and knowledge. Direct Mail, Planet Logistics and EnviroPrint.
Working together, we provide a print and
The company has grown since inception from communications solution capable of fulfilling
a small operation - to factory premises at the needs of the majority of Australian
Clements Avenue Condell Park - followed by a organisations and businesses.
further move to the present address of 8 Ilma
Street in 1963. Planet Press can be relied upon to perform
ethically and reliably - producing the high
Over the years adjoining properties have been standard of service, quality and technical
purchased to allow growth of the business. ability necessary to provide the individually
Planet Press is now housed by several customised products we produce.
adjoining blocks of land, 4 - 10 Ilma Street
and also a warehouse at 15 Ilma Street. Planet
Press is currently owned by members of the
founding families.



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Project Experience





Planet’s customer base includes large manufacturing companies, financial institutions, transportation
networks, clubs, charities, environmental groups, telecommunications companies, government
departments, pharmaceutical companies, importers, exporters and marketers of various merchandise,
plus many small to medium sized companies. We are also a trusted trade supplier.


























Angela Stevens
Legal Officer

Tel 02 9240 0782 | Fax 02 9223 8584
Email [email protected]

NSW Trustee & Guardian
19 O'Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000
www.tag.nsw.gov.au


































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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


The Benefits





More than just a print supplier, we offer Our Benefits are Your Option
our customers opportunities to benefit
from additional services and facilities which 1. Appointment of a dedicated Account
assist workflow, marketing, cost savings and Manager
purchasing. We work with our customers to
achieve results, which directly improve the 2. Experienced and knowledgeable technical
overall performance and ease of operation of advice
their business. Through our experience and
specialist business divisions we can combine 3. Print manufacturer: in-house control over
design, print, fulfilment and online technologies pricing and production
capable of complete campaign solutions.
4. Reliable, stable, centrally located Australian
print manufacturing company

5. Lean Manufacturing, Quality and
Case Study Environmental systems


6. Huge versatility: fully in-house manufactured
quality digital, colour and forms printing
supported with online technology

7. 24 Hour On-Line Ordering System for
order placement, soft-proofing, file transfer,
enquiries etc.

8. Computerised stock & order monitoring

9. Forms rationalisation: cost cutting and
design improvements

10. Print management project experience over
Save The Bilby Fund - Face The Challenge many years
Endangered Species Crossword
Competition. 11. Complete graphic design and pre-press
The project aims to raise public awareness, services
educate, inspire participation and attract
fundraising. 12. Specific report generating

To fulfill the project The Planet Press Group 13. Warehousing, delivery and distribution
produced a printed media and online services
combined solution:
14. Buying power & reliable consumable
• Campaign design and project management suppliers
• Copywriting & original illustrations
• Website design and interaction 15. Disaster Recovery Plan systems in place, full
• Print, finishing & mailing fulfilment insurance and back-up print suppliers
• Direct marketing & email news 16. Emergent technologies, continual
• EnviroPrint assistance monitoring and suitability assessment

Watch the case study video or read more...
http://www.planetpress.com.au/News.html



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Management Team





The team of professionals at The Planet Press Group strive to form relationships based on friendship,
loyalty, reliability and trust, to ensure a rewarding result for all.
Our team will work with yours. Whether you need the services of a competent Australia-wide print
and logistics provider, or a supplier for your occasional needs, The Planet Press Group will provide
quality, service and value for money.

All customers are assigned an experienced, dedicated Account Manager who is supported by our
management team to ensure the very best we can offer.




























Managing Director General Manager Design & Marketing
Manager
Russell Marsh Peter Marsh Joanne Johnstone

Qualifications: Qualifications: Qualifications:
- Printer - Graphic Reproduction - Pathology Technician
- Marketing - Natural Area Management - Graphic Designer

Experience: Experience: Experience:
1981 - apprenticeship started 1994 - apprenticeship started 1986 - graphic design started
1986 - started at Planet Press 1998 - started at Planet Press 1988 - started at Planet Press


Russell is responsible for the Peter has progressed through Joanne’s role covers many
overall business operations various areas of the company aspects of the company
of The Planet Press Group - sales, estimating, key including sales, marketing
and works closely with our account management and and overseeing of design
Board of Directors. Heading operations management. His and pre-press departments.
our Sales and Project enthusiasm and passion for Joanne provides both
Management team, Russell’s the environment is reflected in hands-on production as
efforts have led Planet to act the innovative development of well as co-ordination and
as a preferred supplier for EnviroPrint. Peter supports our management of special
some well known financial customers, employees and sales projects, marketing, internet
institutions and other leading team and is a key member of ordering, quality and
Australian companies. our management team. environmental systems.


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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Training, KPIs and Quality Control





Planet’s management team is quality and The improvements our employees are making
performance focused and meets weekly throughout the entire business are ongoing and
to discuss opportunities for change and work directly to improve customer satisfaction
improvement. Customer satisfaction with the on many levels.
quality of our products and services is vital to
our business success. Of significant importance Planet’s main Supply Chain Management KPIs
to our continuous improvement is our decision cover the following processes:
to commence Competitive Manufacturing
training for all personnel. This training program • sales forecasts
has been undertaken with a vision to develop • inventory
our experienced employees further, and • procurement and suppliers
develop a proactive culture for excellence • transportation and distribution
in service, quality, safety, environmental • warehousing
sustainability and waste minimisation.
Additionally, some KPI reports are available to
Over an 18 month period prior to November users of our online ordering system.
2011, all of Planet’s staff received on-site
training towards Cert III or Cert IV Competitive This information provides vital supply chain
(Lean) Manufacturing. Improvements through performance data while gaining visibility to the
increased efficiency, productivity and reduced exact status of cost improvement projects and
waste were implemented by our hard-working cost savings documentation.
dedicated teams.





















Everyday changes are made to improve our Service Level (or KPI) reports produced by
Planet may include:
quality of work. Daily production meetings
and department toolbox talks provide an • Delivery Timing for Stock Items
arena where problems are discussed, and • Delivery Timing for Produced Items
anticipated, to avoid issues and maximise • Returns/Non Conformances
our success rate. Planet Press was quality endorsed by Standards
Australia to ISO9001:1994 and accredited
Competitive Manufacturing encourages staff in December 1995. We have discontinued
to make “small changes for the better”, and our certification. The Planet Press Group has
“watch with an eye for improvement” in redesigned our internal QA system to include
everything they do. Training was provided some of the components of the ISO:2000
on the job on a weekly basis by a specialist model and include the principles of our Quality
trainer, with focus areas being quality control, Policy Statement to produce a working, user
safety, environmental initiatives, housekeeping, friendly QA system for management, customers,
profitability and communication. employees and suppliers.

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Sustainability





Planet’s environmental initiatives are led Planet’s sustainable work practices and
by our Loyalty & Environment Manager, award winning EnviroPrint program has been
Mr Peter Marsh. Planet’s commitment to
the environment and community is also recognised by Keep Australia Beautiful in
demonstrated through our ongoing sponsorship 2009, where we were awarded Runner-Up
of Keep Australia Beautiful, Save The Bilby Fund in the Sustainable Business category.
and support for Kids With Cancer Foundation.






















Planet Press has commenced accreditation EnviroPrint also received a Highly Commended
training and procedures on the pathway Award for Waste Management by Keep
to ISO14001 Environmental Management Australia Beautiful NSW in 2008, as part of the
Certification for the Printing Industry. We Sustainable Cities Program. Bankstown City
have selected Sustainable Green Print, the Council also recognised our achievements with
Australian printing industry’s own recognisable award of a Highly Commended at the 2007
certification program, which is designed to help Business Awards for “ea2cc” (early action to
printing companies meet their environmental climate change).
responsibilities and go above and beyond
compliance. EnviroPrint - Gets Results! Through the
utilisation of reclaimed, recyclable potential
In addition to sustainable work practices and waste material, EnviroPrint allows us to use our
beyond ISO14001 compliance, Peter Marsh has skills and resources to assist others in a positive
also developed our EnviroPrint program which and rewarding way. At EnviroPrint we actively
is a conservation initiative. EnviroPrint aims to work to minimise waste and maximise resource
enhance public awareness of environmental use. The potential waste paper that is utilised
conservation, cultural harmony, and the saves trees, oil, electricity, water and landfill and
important work of Australian charities. We offer has a direct impact on reducing climate change.
our support to worthy organisations through The EnviroPrint assistance program has become
the donation of our quality design and print an integral part of our business, and co-exists
resources and the utilisation of recyclable alongside our main-stream projects without
potential waste material. impact on quality or timeliness.

Through EnviroPrint we have made some great
friends, and assisted some very worthwhile
causes including: Save The Bilby Fund, Australian
Koala Foundation, Featherdale Wildlife Park, The Planet Press Group proudly support:
Wires, Kids With Cancer, the Kuradji Aboriginal
Community, Save Sandon Point Organisation,
Bimbadeen, Greenpeace, Planet Ark and others.



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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Business Divisions











Planet Press





Offset Printing -
One, Multi or Full Colour


Digital Printing -
Colour or Black & White


Variable Data Printing


Business Forms


Continuous Forms,
Books & Pads



Laser Printing


Die Cutting


Finishing & Binding


Print Management


Online Ordering








All Your Printing Needs

in One Location.



“Whether you are part of a small business or a large corporation, you can benefit
from the specialty print services that Planet Press offers.”

OFFSET • DIGITAL • BUSINESS FORMS • IN-HOUSE FINISHING • PRINT MANAGEMENT


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Planet Communications





Graphic Design


Logo Design


Web Design


eBook “Flip Book”
Preparation & Hosting


Marketing Concepts
& Project Management


Typesetting, Retouching &

Enhancing Supplied Artwork


Copywriting & Editing


Photography


Branded Corporate Wear


Promotional Products








Design, Marketing

& Promotion Services.



“Boost your business and maximise your brand impact! Planet Communications will
help you achieve your goals and stimulate consumer response.”

PRINT • ONLINE • DISPLAY • PROMOTION


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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Business Divisions











Planet Direct Mail





Targeted Direct Mail

Postcards & Impact Mail


Envelope Insertion


Data Processing &
DPID Barcoding


Mail Sorting & Processing

Database Management

& Sourcing

Delivery Management
& Postal Lodging


Addressing & Labelling


Inkjet Printing -
Direct Addressing


Variable Data
Digital Printing







Direct Mail

Targeted Solutions.



“Quality mail presentation for your business that communicates personally for
marketing success.”

DATA PROCESSING • VARIABLE DATA PRINT • POSTCARDS • ENVELOPE INSERTION • MAIL


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Planet Logistics





Full Third Party Logistics
Services


Overflow Warehousing

Long & Short Term
Warehousing


Online Ordering & Reporting


Contract Distribution


Same Day Pick’n’Pack
Despatch


Secure Stock Locations

Archival Storage


Packing and Fulfilment


Hand-line Assembly


Australia-wide Distribution







Warehousing,

Fulfilment & Distribution.



“Leave the warehousing, pick, pack and distribution to us! We’ll get your product
where it needs to be, so you can focus on your main projects.”

OVERFLOW, SHORT & LONG TERM STORAGE • PALLET, SHELF & BIN LOCATIONS


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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Products and Services





The Planet Press Group is a highly versatile
print manufacturer.
Our business core operations are the design,
production and delivery of quality business
communications.

What differentiates us from others who
offer similar services is that we manufacture
over 90% of our work in-house. Being the
manufacturer gives us control, enabling
rescheduling of production, increasing hours
worked, maintaining and understanding levels
of acceptability to ensure our customers
expectations are achieved or excelled. Graphic Design

Planet’s versatility allows us to offer a diverse Our fully experienced and qualified graphic
range of individually tailored business designers produce a variety of styles, tailoring
communication solutions. We are relied each project to satisfy the individual design
upon by our customers for our experience, brief. Variety keeps our designers fresh! They
knowledge, hands-on capabilities and reliability. communicate and meet directly with the
customer to ensure satisfaction.
Following is the comprehensive list of print View our eBook design portfolio online at:
related services which we can provide, - the http://www.e-library.net.au/Planet/DesignPortfolio
vast majority of which are totally produced
in-house. Our design and manufacturing
capabilities extend to most areas of the print
market. Supported through alliance with select
industry related suppliers, The Planet Press
Group provides a single source solution for
business communications.








THE PLANET PRESS GROUP

Planet Press

Planet Communications Pre-Press

Planet Direct Mail Planet’s Pre-Press services are extremely
comprehensive and are one of the most
Planet Logistics professional and progressive in Sydney. Our
Pre-Press equipment is continually upgraded
EnviroPrint and enhanced after careful selection through
select appraisal procedures. Planet’s Agfa
Apogee system utilises a full PDF workflow
enabling us to output PDF files produced on
any computer platform.




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Variable Data Printing Digital Printing

Planet Press have the equipment to perform Planet Press utilises a HP3500 Indigo Press,
full colour variable data printing, using powerful which is supported by Konica and Xerox
XMPIE Udirect software. Our variable data presses (A4, A3, A3+ on a range of paper
printing capability is ideal for small to medium and other stocks). Digital printing is popular
volumes. For high volumes however we are with our customers for its exceptional quality
often called upon to produce the pre-printed and competitive pricing. Teamed with our
“shells” which are then overprinted by the mail- variable data capacity a whole new range of
house with the supplied database info. personalised marketing can be utilised.
























eBooks Business Card Printing

Our online eBooks or “flipbooks” engage Planet Press supply a range of corporate
customers with a media rich experience. customers with their Australia-wide business
Exciting and dynamic tools make our digital card requirements. Many customers have
editions interactive: audio, video, animation, switched to digital printing for business cards
embedded hyperlinks, QR codes and full and utilise our online ordering facility which
custom branding. Combining eBooks with your enables customers to enter the text into
print and advertising you will be able to reach predetermined templates, approve artwork and
a wider audience than ever before! Your shared submit for print - all online.
eBook can capture analytics providing essential
marketing feedback and performance data.


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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Products and Services



























Security and Confidential Printing Commercial & Colour Printing

Planet Press are often relied upon by our Planet Press have provided high quality colour
clientele for our business ethics and trust. We printing since inception. Our range of presses
understand the importance of confidentiality enable cost effective, quality results over a
and direct and indirect costs involved with range of sizes and volumes. Printing plates
security items and information. We also offer produced at Planet Press are imaged directly
secure warehouse storage at Planet Logistics. from computer, and as such each is an original
master providing the very best in image clarity.


























Forms and Carbonless Printing Continuous Printing

Forms printing is a specialty area of Planet Planet Press have been providing large volumes
Press. Our range of presses enable variable of continuous printing for many years. We
sizes and cost effective options for any volume are capable of providing a variety of standard
print run. sizes, with on-line finishing capabilities, tinting,
perforating etc. printing up to 4 colours in a
single pass onto a wide range of paper reels.








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Magazine and Book Printing Standard & Specialty Finishing Services

Planet Press are currently utilised by a range Planet Press has a comprehensive range of
of companies and clubs to design, print automated finishing equipment enabling us
and mail periodical journals and magazines. to handle all standard finishing requirements
Book printing is another of Planet’s specialty in-house. This enables our production planners
areas. Our 6 colour and 5 colour presses, to tailor the print of the job to suit our folding
in co-ordination with additional folding and equipment etc. which aids cost efficiency and
finishing equipment enable great flexibility in quality control. Very few specialist services are
production methodology. required to be performed by outside suppliers.
























Mailing House Services Warehouse, Fulfilment & Distribution

Planet Press co-ordinate mailing for our clients All of our current inventoried finished goods
through strategic alliance with reliable mailing are warehoused on our own premises at Planet
providers for large volumes. Small volumes as Logistics, saving transport costs, and enabling
well as postcards and impact mail are lodged efficient control of stock and monitoring
with Australia Post directly from our premises. procedures. We offer complete third-party
Our in-house equipment includes inkjeting of logistics services with overflow, short and long
addresses and envelope insertion. Planet lodge term storage with pallet, shelf and bin locations
mail with Australia Post onto the customer’s for printed items as well as other
account, saving handling fees and reducing non-hazardous goods.
expenses.


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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Production Equipment





Design, Pre-Press & Digital Printing utilised for black and white plus colour digital
Equipment print and uses toner. The press is equipped
with saddle stitch and crash folding units
Planet Press presently utilise 12 networked enabling this unit to produce finished booklets,
Macintosh & PC terminals utilising Agfa Apogee ideal for newsletters etc.
Prepress workflow system. This system provides
the basis for us to repurpose the originating The Xerox FX4127 produces high speed black
files for use as email proof, high resolution and white digital print, the press is equipped
colour proof, digital printing and computer to with saddle stitch units to produce finished
plate rendering. booklets, ideal for newsletters and internal
economical communications.
Various proofing and output devices include:
Planet’s Konica C7000 produces excellent
1 x HP3500 Indigo Printing Press (A3+ bleed quality colour digital print results using toner
using electrostatic ink on stocks up to 350gsm) at 2400dpi. This press is capable of handling a
wide range of paper types which makes it ideal
1 x Konica C7000 (A3+ bleed using toner at for uncoated, recycled, textured and adhesive
2400dpi, quality colour digital) stocks. Another special feature is that it can
handle very long sheet lengths suitable for
1 x Fuji Xerox DC260 with inline finishing (A3+ short run banners or multi-page A4 folds.
bleed using toner - black & white plus colour
digital) File Preparation Software

1 x Fuji Xerox FX4127 with inline finishing (A3 Some of the software utilised includes:
+ bleed using toner - high speed black & white InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,
digital) Publisher, Dreamweaver QuarkXpress, and
XMPIE Udirect personalisation.
1 x Agfa and 1 x Epsom digital contract
proofers (reel fed) Printing Equipment

In addition to large format inkjet plotters, Five offset printing presses enable production
Planet Press have 4 digital printing presses of a wide variety of printed matter ranging in
to suit all necessary requirements for both sizes from business cards to the Speedmaster
black and white, plus quality colour printing. 102-5-P, excellent for posters and 8 pages of
All presses are capable of handling variable A4.
data. Personalised files are supplied to the
press using XMPie software linked to customer Our colour printing extends to a 6 colour
supplied database through InDesign. Roland press supported by a 5 colour
Speedmaster. Each is computerised with a
Our HP Indigo 3500 digital printing press uses remote controlled console, which is able to
electrostatic inks and print result is comparable store settings for repeat orders and quality
to offset quality using digital technology. control. Heidelberg GTO perfecting presses
Printing onto uncoated and coated stocks, for quick jobbing work back up our flat sheet
this press prints in four colour process, or offset section (equipped with number and
hexachrome to enable increased pantone perforating). Heidelberg die cutting presses are
matching, plus offers facility for spot colours or used for cutting and creasing.
matt varnish. Handling SRA3 sheet size it prints
on up to 350gsm with swift print speed. Two web presses produce business forms and
computer continuous stationery to variable
Providing the ability to scan hard copy or sizes, in multi colours, tinted paper, perforated,
receive electronic files, the Xerox DC260 is numbered in each direction, on carbonless,



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bond and bank papers up to 500mm x 432 Binding for business forms from padding and
mm, both sheeting and fan fold. fanapart NCR sets to common and quarter
bind finishing. Multi head drill makes light work
The six colour Roland R306OB, and five colour of difficult drilling jobs. Clear PVC packaging
Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 102-5-P printing or paper banding shows contents for ease of
presses enable us to achieve maximum output job recognition and customer stock control.
on a diverse range of jobs, run lengths, and Computerised labelling machine identifies each
stock types. Capable of handling 8 x A4 pages parcel of product.
at view automated controls make job changing
fast and easy. Make-ready costs are kept under Warehousing & Inventory Document Control
control by automated plate changing and sheet
size adjustments, and by newly developed Planet Logistics provides the solution to
plate scanning and CIP3 ink duct control completing your print or communications
components. Press sheets reach the delivery project and getting the items out to the
pile with top quality even when printing community. We provide inventory warehousing,
double-sided, multiple colour jobs in a single stock management, storage, online ordering
pass. with on-demand printing and despatch services
for a wide variety of customers.
Finishing Equipment
Our hand-line assembly, plus pick and pack
Our finishing equipment includes automatic processes from small to large quantities of
collators with multiple bin capacity for flat product, assembling them, picking the relevant
sheets to be collated economically. Plus 2 x 6 quantity of product for each destination
station continuous collators with overprinting and packaging for distribution with shipping
and numbering attachments, together with label attached. Planet coordinate transport
crimping, line glue, spot glue and flexibind. throughout Australia and overseas.

Folders range from minimum size of 125mm x
105mm up to 700mm x 1200mm sheet sizes,
versatile enough for publications, brochures
and pharmaceutical folders. Our Osako
saddlestitcher trimmer includes a cover feeder
and 6 hopper stations. Operating up to speeds
of 12,000 books per hour, it can handle long
book runs with ease. Inline crash folding, and
loop or standard stitching options make this
“collate, stitch and trim” highly versatile and
suitable for small to larger size books.

Planet’s Horizon perfect binder produces
books from 3mm to 50mm in spine thickness. Logistics: Transport and Distribution Facilities
A perfect partner for book finishing from
our digital presses, this unit is very popular. Deliveries within the metropolitan area are
Maximum page size is 320mm x 320mm, with performed using our own vehicles daily.
minimum 148mm x 105mm. This unit, has Areas outside of the Sydney metro including
automated cover feeder, scorer and backspine Canberra, the Blue Mountains and Newcastle
milling, producing up to 500 books per hour. are scheduled as required. The company
delivery vehicles are supplemented by use of
Guillotine of 45” width with 8” high stock our contracted professional outside carriers
capacity, including flowline system which is PC with online tracking facilities for urgent or
driven for rapid volume cutting. interstate deliveries.



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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


e-Commerce & Online Ordering





The Planet Press Group operate a print requirements. This system is linked to our
industry specific online ordering system: aspnet barcode system that monitors job status
http://www.planetpress.com.au/OrderOnline. throughout our plant as each project moves
html. The system provides a simple, easy to through various stages in production.
use link to a large amount of information for
order placement, quote information, finished Planet’s Online Ordering System is a specialty
goods items available from Planet’s inventory area which incurs additional fees, and may
warehouse, as well as the facility to upload include the following features:
files for on demand printing, customer entry of
personalised stationery such as business cards, • Categorised catalogue of all printed items
along with reporting features. (searched by product code) including, generic
stationery, personalised stationery, promotional
Planet’s online ordering system works in items and marketing items.
real-time with our warehouse and production • Photographs allow for easy identification of
systems for order placement, transaction product.
history, inventory status, and online artwork
creation with PDF viewing for approval of • Item cost, description, quantity in stock etc.
generic items such as business cards. • PDF of original document in low-resolution
format, for identification.
Planet’s web-based ordering system is part • On Demand printing portal - including
of our “Quote & Print” (Q&P) system and upload of artwork and input of specification
enables authorised personnel from our requirements.
contracted customers access to our computer • Link to password and user management,
records for their organisation or cost centre. allowing requests for new accounts, forgotten
Information is available via password and passwords etc.
username verification and our system is firewall
protected. This system integrates directly with • Ability to assign order specific delivery
our internal computer network. Information addresses to any location
is updated within minutes and enables our • Access to live information and customer
contracted clients timely reporting and up-to- reporting for stock levels, orders in progress,
date information on the status of their print sorted by cost centre, transaction no. etc.


1. Browse to Planet Press
website and click on
Order Online button


2. Enter Customer Code:






3. Enter Your Username



4. Enter Your Password




5. Click on Submit button





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• Email confirmations are automatically sent to images are also provided to enable users to
users for orders and received by our system. confirm correct item selection before order is
• Password registry is maintained of all users to placed for pick.
ensure site security with varying levels of access
permission. Document Templates. Online templates can
be prepared for a range of often used print
items such as business cards, envelopes,
Planet’s Online Ordering System Features letterheads etc. which require to be
personalised. Authorised users can enter, view
Production. This option allows users access and approve their own artwork online.
to view all quotations including specifications,
pricing breakups and details, all jobs including Business Card Entry Online. Authorised users
specifications and order status, plus enables can enter the required details into prepared
online request for quotations to be submitted. templates online, and preview the artwork in
pdf format for approval. Email confirmations
Quotations. All quotes prepared for the are sent for approval and at times of order
customer are listed. Quotes may be searched placement, with final artwork pdf submitted
for by quote number or key words from the electronically to our art department.
description title. Select the required quote with
the radio button then click show detail for Administration & Reports. Authorised users
more information. can be given access to self manage user
passwords and delivery address database.
Order Stock Item. Finished goods stored in Complete order history is also available as well
our warehouse are entered into an online as a range of online reports.
catalogue. Users have access to stock level
information, document version dates for forms Online Reports. A range of online reports are
control and can place orders for unit picks. available including Stock Level Report, Web
Order Report (with filtering options), Stock On
Stock Identification. All items entered into Hand Report, Back Order Report and Reorder
inventory warehouse stock are allocated a Report. Reports are previewed in pdf format
product code with version number and date. and can also be exported to excel file.
Preview images as thumbnails and zoom









1. Enter details for business
card into text fields
provided




2. Click Preview Art to open
business card in pdf format
to proof read and check





3. Click Order to proceed with
print production or to gain
management approval


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The Planet Press Group Company Profile


Printing Equipment List




Number Print Maximum Maximum Print Tint White Inline
Machine Name of Process Sheet Size Image Area Perfect Paper to Finishing
Colours (mm) (mm) (Duplex) Coloured Features
SHEETFED OFFSET PRESSES
HEIDELBERG GTO 52 ONE OFFSET 520 x 350 500 x 340 NO NO YES
HEIDELBERG GTOZP TWO OFFSET 520 x 364 500 x 340 YES NO YES
“...seems to know exactly what we want. Nothing seems to be too
HEID. 102-5-P FIVE OFFSET 720 x 1020 700 x 1020 YES 2/3 NO NO
much trouble.”
ROLAND R306-P SIX OFFSET 590 x 744 580 x 735 YES 2/4 NO NO
HEIDELBERG LARGE (2) ONE LET/PRESS 775 x 546 762 x 520 NO NO YES
“...always provides great service.”
DIGITAL PRINTING - DIRECT FROM COMPUTER + DOCUMENT PERSONALISATION
“...helpful in so many ways, including issuing us new quotes as
HP3500 INDIGO (INK) SIX DIGITAL 460 x 320 432 x 310 YES NO NO
required at short notice, as well as providing an excellent product.”
KONICA C7000 (TONER) CMYK DIGITAL 480 x 320 470 x 314 YES NO YES
“...a friendly and all round great guy to work with, and I look forward to
XEROX FX4127 (TONER) B/W DIGITAL 450 x 320 440 x 310 YES NO YES
XEROX DC260 (TONER) CMYK DIGITAL 450 x 320 440 x 310 NO YES
continuing an excellent working relationship with him and the team.” YES
XEROX DC260 (TONER) B/W DIGITAL 450 x 320 440 x 310 YES NO YES
“...requests for urgent print work responded to; high level assistance
WEB OFFSET PRESSES - REEL TO SHEET (TWO PRESSES)
given with unusual print works; staff are professional, courteous and
CONSERVER 17” THREE OFFSET 432 x 350 422 x 332 YES YES NO
respond to any questions promptly. Thank you for the opportunity to
CONSERVER 17” TWO OFFSET 432 x 350 422 x 332 YES YES NO
provide feedback about your service.”
HARRIS WEB 17” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 432 488 x 426 YES YES NO
HARRIS WEB 8.5” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 216 488 x 210 YES YES NO
HARRIS WEB 11.66” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 297 488 x 291 YES YES NO
HARRIS WEB 12” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 305 488 x 299 YES YES NO
WEB OFFSET PRESSES - CONTINUOUS STATIONERY

HARRIS WEB 7.33” THREE OFFSET 500 x 186 488 x 179 YES YES NO
HARRIS WEB (2) 8.5” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 216 488 x 210 YES YES NO
HARRIS WEB (2) 11” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 280 488 x 274 YES YES NO
HARRIS WEB (2) 11.66” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 297 488 x 291 YES YES NO
HARRIS WEB 12” FOUR OFFSET 500 x 305 488 x 299 YES YES NO
INKJET PRINTERS - MAIL ADDRESSING & SHORT RUN PRINTING
DP40S FOUR INKJET 450 x 320 440 x 310 NO NO NO


















NOTE: Digital Printing requires selected stocks, HP3500 Indigo prints up to 350gsm, Xerox up to 300gsm


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Digital Signage





Resolution Ink Size
Machine Name Suitable Substrates
(dpi) Colours (mm)
DIGITAL - REEL / ANY LENGTH PRINTING
SEIKO H74S* 720 dpi CMYK 1600 wide • Self Adhesive Vinyl
(two machines) (Solvent) (any • Backlites
length) • Banners
• Paper (Satin or Gloss)
• Polyester Fabric
• Artist Canvas
• Magnetic
OCE CS9090* 720 dpi CMYK 2200 wide • Self Adhesive Vinyl
(Solvent) (any • Backlites
length) • Banners
• Paper (Satin or Gloss)
• Polyester Fabric
• Artist Canvas
OCE ARIZONA 550GT* 1440 dpi CMYK 2000 wide • Aluminium Composite
(flatbed) (7 variable &/or (roll stock) • Screenboard

size ink White • Any Card (eg bleachboard)
droplets) (UV) or sheets • Corrugated Board
1250x2500 • Zanita X-Board (10 or 16mm thick)
(Thickness • Expanded PVC (1mm - 20mm thick)
up to • Foamboard, Gatorboard
48mm) • Acrylic
• Timber
• Corflute
• HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)
• Polycarbonate
DIGITAL - SHEET PRINTING
OCE ARIZONA 250GT* 1440 dpi CMYK 1250x2500 • Aluminium Composite
(flatbed) (7 variable (UV) (Thickness • Screenboard
size ink up to • Any Card (eg bleachboard)
droplets) 48mm) • Corrugated Board
• Zanita X-Board (10 or 16mm thick)
• Expanded PVC (1mm - 20mm thick)
• Gatorboard
• Acrylic
• Timber
• Corflute
• HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene)
• Polycarbonate
CUTTING & LAMINATING
Cut through, Top Cut, Crease: (ZUND PROCUT) Automatic flatbed cutting device, square or profile cut shapes for
most substrates up to 20mm thick, eg paper, foam, vinyl, rigid plastics. Up to 1800mm x 2450mm in one piece.
Laminating: (SEAL 64S) rolls up to 1600mm wide, Overlaminate hot or cold on rigid or flexible substrates.
Finshes: Sandtex, Matt, Satin, Gloss, Double or Single-sided adhesive.










*NOTE: External application durability up to 3 years outdoor unlaminated, depending on location and substrate


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Digital File Specifications






The Planet Press Group provides in-house creative agency and pre-press services.

If you wish to supply your own artwork for print projects, please review the following specifications.
Please do not hesitate to contact our pre-press department prior to sending your file, our operators
are glad to help and can preflight files to confirm suitability of file formatting. At the time of quotation
Planet Press assume that the digital files to be supplied are correctly prepared and 100% ready to
run. Additional charges may be incurred if corrections or amendments to the files are necessary.

Planet accepts most professional file formats and keep up-to-date with software improvements with
the complete suite of Adobe Creative Cloud for Teams. We prefer final output files for print projects
to be constructed in Indesign. Planet’s pre-press and design studio operate Macintosh computers
running OSX. Illustrator and Photoshop files should be saved in CMYK colour mode; or EPS or TIFF in
grayscale mode if applicable. Images saved in other formats such as RGB colour mode will require file
editing to achieve expected results, which may incur additional charges.
Other software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher are designed for print to desktop
office printers, and do not have the necessary colour and image handling capabilities to provide the
file in the correct way for professional print quality results. Digital files provided using these formats
produce RGB documents, and often use JPEG low-resolution images.

When supplying original native files to Planet Press please package to include the following:
• All scans in CMYK colour mode (minimum 300dpi at actual size)
• All fonts used in the document(s)
• All logos and linework illustrations used in the job (saved as outlines in Adobe Illustrator)
• Minimum 5mm bleed where applicable
• Provide a hard copy printed mock-up of the document for quality control purposes

Print-ready high resolution PDF should be supplied as:
• CMYK images only in the original document, (not RGB) scanned at minimum 300dpi at final size
• Only include spot colours for inks intended to be printed that way
• Crop marks only (colour bars and centre marks not required)
• 5mm Bleed (3mm minimum)
• Image centred on the document page, in single pages (not imposed)
• Saved for Acrobat 4 or higher, with all editing capabilities preserved
• All fonts must be embedded
• Colour and grayscale bitmap images to an average downloading sample of 400dpi
• Monochrome images to an average downloading sample of 1200dpi
• 8 bit zip compression
• No security settings



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What Our Customers Say






“...seems to know exactly what we want. “...I have recently used Planet Press for
Nothing seems to be too much trouble.” the design and printing of our entry kits
and entry forms. I have been exceedingly
happy with the service I have received. The
“...always provides great service.”
new design is fresh and engaging and still
delivers on our brand. I have found working
“...helpful in so many ways, including issuing with Planet Press simple and easy.”
us new quotes as required at short notice,
as well as providing an excellent product.”
“...I feel a great sense of gratitude towards
Planet Press and EnviroPrint which have
“...a friendly and all round great guy to work set an extraordinary benchmark for other
with, and I look forward to continuing an corporate entities to aspire to.”
excellent working relationship with him and
the team.”
“Thanks for the wonderful service that you
give...my blue cards are such a professional
“...requests for urgent print work responded finish & your excellent response to my short
to; high level assistance given with unusual deadlines are commendable. Our account
print works; staff are professional, courteous manager is friendly and efficient, delivering
and respond to any questions promptly. information promptly and in an easy to
Thank you for the opportunity to provide digest presentation. Your calendars brighten
feedback about your service.” our desk all year long and remind us to Save
the Bilby – I admire your business ethos.
“I have received courteous, professional May we continue to enjoy our business
and first class results in all my dealings. I relationship.”
have recommended your service to other
colleagues.”










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THE PLANET PRESS GROUP
Planet Press

Planet Communications

Planet Direct Mail

Planet Logistics

EnviroPrint



We’re the Planet Press Group.
Working together, we provide a print
and communications solution capable
of fulfilling the needs of the majority
of Australian organisations and
businesses.
We are committed to providing high
quality printing, professional graphic
design and excellent customer service.
Our production techniques are
environmentally friendly and we use
paper from sustainable sources.

We’re in Sydney, and offer an
Australia-wide service. Wherever you
are, you can organise your print and
communication needs electronically
without leaving your desk.
Contact Planet today!

p. 02 9771 4711
e. [email protected]




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