1. SandyScreen products 1 Screening technology for the future

2. A new screening technology must fulfil 2 basic demands: 1. It must be better than the screens used hitherto better with respect to the quality of the final product better in its operational application 2. It must avoid problems and irregularities without additional cost or workload without risk of reductions in quality SandyScreen products 2 Challenges of the future

3. qualified to be applied in all types of offset printing easy integration into existing production processes operational on all current platesetters and presses stable quality even in high circulations no loss of data – all details in light and shadow appear in print screen frequency to be selected and adapted to the product no shifts in tonal value repeatability of plates in identical quality no disturbing screen structures as moiré, rosettes etc printing element not visible easy handling by prepress and printing crews SandyScreen products 3 Objectives of a new technology

4. SandyProfessional The new universal high fidelity screen for all types of offset printing SandyScreen products 4 The answer to these objectives

5. 5 SandyScreen products The geometry of SandyProfessional

6. 6 SandyScreen products SandyProfessional

7. 7 Sheetfed Web offset Newsprint The new universal screen for high-fidelity printing in SandyScreen products SandyProfessional the unique quality modulated QM screen SandyProfessional

8. Dot screen without dot closure: no abrupt screen transitions continuous tonal values well differentiated shadow tones perfectly controllable gradation curves higher screen ruling possible no disturbing structures such as moiré, rosettes etc. 8 SandyScreen products SandyProfessional specifications

9. 9 SandyScreen products Dot closure progression

10. 10 Chaindot screen Dot closure 37% and 72% Euclidean dot Dot closure at 50% FM screening SandyProfessional Dot closure at approx. 95% SandyScreen products Dot closure comparison

11. 11 conventional SandyProfessional SandyScreen products SandyProfessional vs. conventional screening

12. conventional SandyProfessional 12 SandyScreen products SandyProfessional vs. conventional screening

13. 13 Advantages of SandyProfessional against other screening types ( round, elliptic, chaindot, FM, Hybrid etc.) No abrupt screen transitions - optimal highlight details Higher screening frequencies possible Perfectly controllable at all levels of grey balance Reduction of technical disturbances such as moirés etc SandyProfessional rises your products to a new quality level ! SandyScreen products Superiority of SandyProfessional

14. 14 Newsprint: (from 1270 dpi) normal papers:- up to 142 lpi enhanced papers:- up to 152 lpi Web offset: (from 2400 dpi - 2540 lpi)- up to 254 lpi Sheet fed: (min.! 2400 dpi) - up to 304 lpi Screen frequencies: from 132/142/152/178/203/228/254 up to 304 lpi SandyProfessional permits a selection to the product`s requirements Prerequisites: performance und resolution (dpi) of the exposure unit type and performance of plate parameters of the printing unit (dot increase etc.) compatible RIP (Harlequin based) SandyScreen products Scope of application SandyProfessional Scope of application

15. 15 SandyProfessional integrates easily into existing production processes. can be installed on Harlequin based RIP‘s (others to be evaluated) can be imaged without problems on current platesetters (Autologic, Punch, Graphix, Newsetter, Polaris, Krause, Lüscher etc.). stands perfectly clear on all plates (Kodak Polychrome, Fuji, Agfa etc.) and permits to repeat reproductions in identical quality. produces outstanding images and a stable quality on current presses (manroland, Wifag, KBA, Goss etc.) in-house standards (IFRA/ISO) can be maintained or re-defined once on paper, is elegant and smooth like silk. SandyScreen products SandyProfessional Technological advantages

16. 16 The dot increase can be calculated, controlled and steered precisely Gradation curves on the RIP guarantee optimal and flawless reproductions Printing elements no longer visible – no more annoying screen structures (moirés, mechanical breaks) in pictures Dot closure no longer a problem Easy to use for prepress crews, thus efficient and economic Specially designed for CtP and CtcP SandyScreen products SandyProfessional Operational advantages

17. 17 Existing installations (platesetting equipment, printing presses etc.) can be used unchanged Customers‘ demands can be fulfilled more easily. Selected commercial markets become accessible High quality demands in sheetfed and web print can be met Increased profitability due to increased productivity Reduced waste of time and paper Leading market position – higher competitiveness SandyScreen is independent. No obligation to engage in a package deal or longterm commitment SandyScreen products SandyProfessional Commercial advantages

18. „A project team comprising in-house and SandyScreen experts succeeded in significantly improving the quality of black/white and 4colour images“ „Since introducing SandyProfessional the number of subscribers has increased and advertising agencies hold the product in high esteem. We have also noted a complaint rate of virtually zero“ „There was no need to modify existing machinery“ „Advertisements are now reproduced with excellent, brilliant quality and editorial reproductions exhibit no visible screen elements or other distractions, such as moiré effects, rosettes...“ „Going into Selected Commercial Printing, SandyP would lead to a greater utilization of the equipment and better revenues though the opportunity to print magazines, brochures etc.“ SandyScreen products 18 Statements of some of our clients

19. 19 SandyScreen products SandyProfessional – dot growth

20. These 5 SandyScreen customers have entered the IFRAColor Quality Club 2006-2008 of the world`s 50 best newspapers ! 20 SandyProfessional newspaper references...

21. A selection of SandyScreen reference papers 21... more newspaper references

22. 22 Whoever uses SandyScreen prints in the Champions League Thank you for your attention! www.sandyscreen.ch. TOP technology for TOP results SandyScreen AG Steinenring 52 CH-4051 Basel/Switzerland Tel:0041 (0) 61 283 31 11 Fax:0041 (0) 61 283 31 12 E-Mail:welcome@sandyscreen.ch... universal, professional... SandyP