Powis makes two revolutionary foil printers that allow you to foil-print on the spot in up to seven colors – the Foilfast®, which prints covers, and the PowisPrinter®, which prints spines.
Simply design your cover or spine and print it out. It’s that easy. Unlike traditional foil stamping, you don't need to make a die or wait for days – you go from concept to finished cover or spine in just a few minutes.
Foilfast Printer P21x: The Foilfast Printer prints covers in up to seven colors at one time, all registered accurately. Simply design on a computer (using custom artwork and fonts, if you like) and print it out. You can create custom covers on-demand for your photobooks, tape binding and hardcover book binding. Plus, it's as small as an inkjet printer so it fits easily in a desktop environment. Traditional foil stamping has always been prohibitively expensive, requiring special equipment and custom-made metal dies. Now, with the Foilfast printer, you don't need to make a die or wait for days – you go from concept to finished cover in less than two minutes. Anyone can produce beautiful foil-printed covers whenever needed. Download: USER MANUAL
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Powis Printer P31:The PowisPrinter prints personalized spine titles so your bound documents can be easily identified when shelved. To ensure design consistency, its seven vibrant colors match those available with our Foilfast Printer. A keyboard and two-line display allows you to design in ten fonts. Or, you can print from your computer and use your own fonts and images for more versatility. Download: USER MANUAL
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SM1 Scoring Machine:The Scoring Machine is designed specifically for perfect binding (paperback books). It works hand-in-hand with the Fastback® 15xs to precisely score card stock so your covers look good and open easily.
It can score card stock up to 20 points thick (.020" or .50mm) and the patented Centering Guide eliminates any guesswork as to where to place the scores. No make-ready is ever needed. The Scoring Machine comes with one scoring die for making double scores. A second die is available for making single scores. Changing the die is a simple matter of removing two pins and switching the die. Download: USER MANUAL
S41 Splitter: The Fastback® Splitter™ solves the problem of binding high gloss, coated papers. Micro-blades actually open the paper so the adhesive attaches firmly to the raw fibers inside. When combined with the Fastback 25 photo book binder, this new paper preparation system is capable of producing books that rival the strength of sewn or wire-stitched binding. It is usually sold as part of our Photobook Production Cell™. Download: USER MANUAL
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HCG2 Hardcover Guide: The Fastback® Hardcover Assembly Guide™ allows anyone to finish a hardcover book or photobook in seconds. It ensures consistent alignment of the book block with the Powis hardcover. Download: USER MANUAL
It's designed to be used as a part of:
- Powis' PhotoBook Production Cell™. The other two elements are the Splitter™ paper preparation system and the Fastback® 25 binding machine. The Cell’s innovative StitchFree™ technology allows you to firmly bind glossy paper to create archival quality hardcover photo books.
- The Fastback® Hardcover™ system. In concert with the Fastback 15xs or Fastback 9 binding machine, the Assembly Guide allows you to create bookstore-quality hardcover books in less than a minute.
Powis Stitcher: The Powis Stitcher is an electric, tabletop machine used to secure bound photobook contents and prevent sheets from pulling out of the book. It is a component of the Studio Photobook System. The stitching table ensures that stitches are quickly and precisely placed along the book spine. The equipment includes a foot pedal for easier operation and one staple cartridge. Download: USER MANUAL
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