As a single source offering a wide range of services; many of our clients rely on us for complete project management. Located less than 20 miles from downtown Chicago and 5 miles from O’Hare Airport, we are strategically positioned to support all aspects of your print communications.
Cardinal Color Group cares about preserving our natural resources and encourages the use of recycled paper to reduce your corporate carbon footprint. We actively participate in “Green” initiatives sponsored by our customers, our vendors and our community.
We are often asked, “what type of printing do you do?” The answer is as varied as the many vertical markets that make up our client base. Our customers are Graphic Designers, Advertising Agencies, and communicators servicing the Financial, Insurance, Health Care, Pharma, Education, Retail and Entertainment industries. Each piece is typically unique to each customer in look, feel and purpose. We are here to insure your job runs smoothly and always exceeds your expectations.
One through eight color sheet-fed printing, in-line aqueous coating, didde web and small press’s, digital printing with glosser, complete mailing services, full bindery capabilities, fulfillment and kit packing, direct to plate, pharmaceutical folding, spot glue & wafer seal, web to print, QR codes, purls.
PrePress:
AGFA Apogee 11 with built in imposition and preflight PDF workflow
Epson Stylus Pro 9000 Proofer: 44” wide printer, 2800 x 1440 max dpi, 11 color Epson UltraChrome Technology
Epson Stylus Pro 9880 proofer: (2) 44” wide printers for 2-sided imposition proofs, 2800 x 1440 max dpi, 8 color Epson UltraChrome Technology
GRACoL 7 Compliant from Prepress through the Pressroom
Plate Making: Screen 8600
Data Software: Fusion Pro
Web-to-Print Solution: PTI-Marcom
Digital Asset Management
Digital Store Front and Web to Print Solutions
Press Room:
Digital Solutions:
XEROX DOCUTECH 6180
Konica Minolta SD-513 4/C with Finishing (Biz Hub)
*NEW 2019 Ricoh Pro 8220 Printer (expanded substrate/converting capabilities)
RISO ComColor Series Printer
Sheet Fed:
Mitsubishi 128” x 40” 6 color with aqueous coating tower
Mitsubishi 228” x 40” 6 color with aqueous coating tower
Heidelberg 28” x 40” 8 color (4/4 Perfector)
Man Roland 28” x 40” 2 color
Ryobi 12” x 18” 2 color
Web Fed:
Didde22” cutoff 20” web width, 6 color form press, perf unit, sheeter
PRINT WITH SCENT, 3D PRINITNG, FLORESCENT INKS, PHOSPHORESCENT INKS
Bindery & Finishing Services:
Cutting:
2650 Saber (54”)
Saber IV Microcut (47”)
Heidelberg/Polar (45”)
Folding/Stitching: MBO (3) (4-4-4)
Baum Folder 14” x 20”
Baum Folder 26” x 40”
Stahl Folder (2) 26” x 40” with triple right angle and gatefold attachments
Baum Folder 26” x 40” with triple right angle and split guide
Stahl T 36 Folder (2) 14 x 24
3 miniature folders / Glue attachments / Remoistanable Unit / Fugitive Glue Unit and All Pharmaceutical Options
Heidelberg/Sheridan 8 pocket high speed saddle stitcher with cover feeder
Heidelberg/Stahl 4 pocket folder with cover feeder and in-line punch unit
Wire-O Binding / Double Wire-O Binding / Proclick Binding / Coil Binding
Drilling:
Challenge 3 Hole Drill (2)
Shanklin 5 Hole Drill
Stahl Auto-Drill Inline
Shrink Wrapping:
TPA 1000 High Speed Auto Shrink Wrapping System
Preferred 22 Automatic Shrink-Wrapping System
Shanklin Shrink Wrapping System
Miscellaneous Operations:
Round Cornering Collating Perfect Binding
Perforating/ScoringPadding Card Affixing
Series 7 Zebra Thermal Imagers (2)
Mailing & Fulfillment
Mailcrafter 9800 6 Station Inserter (3)
Phillipsburg Mark II – 6 Station Inserter
(Capabilities from #10 to 6” x 9”)
Phillipsburg Mailmaster III Jumbo 10 pocket Inserter
Videojet 2500 Hi-Speed Inkjet System (2)
(Capabilities from postcard to 17” x 11”)
2 - Xerox Docuprint 180 Hi-Speed Laser
(Capabilities from 8 ½” x 11” to 14” x 17”, simplex or duplex)
Jetvision Express – Camera matching
(2-piece match)
Tabbing (2)
(Up to 3 in line & up to 3.5 inches in width)
Kirk Rudy Card Affixer
Mail Anywhere Permit Capabilities
Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM)
Data Department
Secure FTP
Hippa Certified
Secure Data Department
