BLM550 Specifications

Paper sizes

Minimum 208 mm x 208 mm (with VarioPrint 6160 / 6200 / 6250 / 6320: 203 x 203 mm)


Maximum 305 mm x 457 mm (with VarioPrint 6160 / 6200 / 6250 / 6320: 320 x 488 mm)

Paper weight

80 up to 160 g/m² normal paper types


70 up to 250 g/m² dependent upon paper type and quality


60 g/m² Top Mail paper

Book thickness

Maximum finished book thickness:


10 mm (approximately 220 pages using 70 g/m² paper)


Maximum set thickness:


5 mm (approximately 55 sheets using 70 g/m² paper)

Stitching

Single side loading stitch head


1 - 6 stitches


6 stitches allows small books to be printed 3-up and guillotined afterwards, for example


Stitches per reel: up to 291,500

Productivity

Optimum printer productivity when books contain at least


- 4-10 A4 sheets, or


- 3-6 A3 sheets


depending upon printer


Integrated rotator ensures maximum printer productivity (primarily for A5-size books)

Output capacity: BLM550

35 books of 20 sheets (80 g/m²)


Stacker allows unloading during run

Output capacity: BLM550 PRO

Optional book stacker with 930mm stacking capacity as books are stacked vertically with spine facing downwards


Automatically accepts different thicknesses and sizes of books: no need to unload books until the stacker is full

Dimensions: BLM550

Width: 1,675 mm


Depth: 1,870 mm


Height: 1,330 mm

Dimensions: BLM550 PRO

Width: 1,770 mm


Depth: 2,420 mm


Height: 1,330 mm

Weight

BLM550: 700 kg


BLM550 PRO: 850 kg

Power supply

200 - 240V


50/60 Hz


single phase

Power consumption

In operation: 550W (maximum)


In standby: 90W (maximum)

Key features

Makes books from 8 - 220 pages


Produces high quality books with a square spine


Securely stitched books with no risk of loose sheets


Memory for 24 jobs


Hand feeding of sets, if necessary


Good alternative to tape or perfect binding


Heavy duty side-loading stitch head


Fully automated


Ergonomic design


Small footprint


Instant-on, no warm up time


Low power requirements