3 Around Conversion
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The Columbus Dispatch
Why did The Columbus Dispatch want to re-invent the newspaper?
 To bring the newspaper into the modern era
 To create a fully sectioned newspaper with the compact feel of a tablet.
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The Columbus Dispatch
How did the reader feel about the new compact prototype?
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The Columbus Dispatch
Would readers discontinue their subscription if the format were to
change?
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The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch New Format Initial Sales Results:
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Total Starts up 7% YOY; Voluntary up 38% YOY, averaging 1,115 per week
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Acquired a younger, more affluent audience than the traditional subscriber (compared
to subscribers gained through other direct marketing efforts)
 Younger. 46% of those subscribers are between ages 18-39
 More affluent. 58% have a HHI higher than $75K per year
 More likely to have children. Nearly half of the new subscribers have children
compared to less than a third of our more tenured subscribers
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The Columbus Dispatch
Consumers: What They Are Saying
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Imaging on a one around plate
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Project Benefits
ROI – DRIVERS
 Gross Newsprint savings of 33% with compact product format:
Current Cutoff
3V Cutoff
22.047”
14.698”
22.776”
15.184”
23.562”
15.708”
 Additional newsprint savings realized by reducing web width to 44”:
50” to 44” = 12%
48” to 44” = 8%
46” to 44” = 4%
(add 4% for 42” web)
 Less press capacity required to produce same circulation
 “Commercial” Newspaper printing opportunities including 7 ½” X 10 ½” tab size
 Projected project payback of 2 to 4 Years depending on project scope
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Project Benefits
PRODUCTION BENEFITS
 Straight mode production = 50% more output in same production window
(9 webs maximum)
1-broadsheet web=8 pages
Current Output
3V Output
50k cph
75k cph
X 1.5=
1-section per former board
 Collect mode production (double collect vs. current collect) = 50% more paging and
color capacity (3 webs maximum)
1-broadsheet web=24 pages
3-balanced sections per former board
Current Output
3V Output
50k/2= 25k cph
75k/3 = 25k cph
 Two double truck or Four single page-one around plates for simplified plate up and
registration
 Improved press flexibility by being able to retain existing and provide new 3V
cutoff
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Project Benefits
PRODUCTION STRAIGHT MODEL
50% MORE SPEED
 More through put – Less equipment
 Less equipment – Less consumables, maintenance, utilities and press crews.
 Shorter run times
 Later deadlines
 Print more products
 Works well with sites that are use to running straight – offers current
paging and color (max 9 webs)
Works well with “one pass out the door” thinking
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Project Benefits
PRODUCTION COLLECT MODEL
50% MORE COLOR / SECTIONS
 More color/sections with current equipment
 Less webs (max 3 webs)
 Less Equipment - Less consumables, maintenance, utilities and press crews.
 Less capital dollars
 All color press- May need some reconfiguration
 Current collect speed
Offers unique set of opportunities depending on run time required
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Required
INSTALLATION
Pressline Services Areas of Focus:
 Plate and blanket cylinders
 Operator Side Folding couple with 3:4:5:5 Jaw folder
 Imposition software
Customer Areas of Focus:
 CTP/Plate making equipment
 Pickup stations thru post press
 Gripper must go 50% faster
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Web Layout
3 Web Full Color Capability:
Straight -24 Pages
 1-2-3-4 Sections
Double Collect – 72 Pages
 3-6-9-12 Sections
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Folder Section Sequence
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End Folder Module Specification
Features
 3-Part Knife Cylinder (A)
 3-Part Pin/Cut Cylinder (B)
 5-Part Double Collect Cylinder (C)
C
 5-Part Jaw Cylinder (D)
 Straight/Collect Delivery Fan and Table (Servo
Controlled) (E)
Operator Controls/Adjustments
 Running Lap
B
 Running Pin – (1st and 2nd Pin Cylinder)
 Jaw Take
D
 Straight/Collect Changeover
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End Folder Module Specification
Type – 3:4:5:5 Jaw Double Collect
Operating Limits:
Page Count
 4pg – 72pg Broadsheet (Straight/Double Collect)
 8pg – 120pg Tabloid (Straight/Double Collect)
Speed
 90,000 cph Straight
 30,000 cph Double Collect
*Actual operating speeds subject to press capabilities
and page counts near specification limits
Paper Width Range
 39.98” – 54.00”
 Lap ±.79”
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Units
Features:
 Modification required on Blkt Cyl #11
 Modification required on Blkt Cyl #12
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Cylinder Comparison
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3-Color Units
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