Quality from the Start
At Hopkins Printing we see our company as a toolbox. We utilize the best pieces of equipment to do the job at the best cost and still meet the quality the project demands.
Our Capabilities include:
Estimating Department:
- Computer-generated to ensure consistency.
Scanning:
- Epson Perfection 2580 flatbed scanner.
Computer Work Stations:
- Macintosh Workstations (9) including Intel MacPro, iMac’s, Mac Mini, and PowerMac G4.
Supported Software:
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Freehand
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
- QuarkXPress
Server:
- Dell PowerEdge R730 (Windows 2012) with 1 TB RAID storage.
Network:
- HP ProCurve 1810-G high-performance Gigabit network switches (2).
Workflow:
- AGFA :Apogee Prepress PDF Workflow featuring native transparency rendering via Adobe PDF Print Engine, automated trapping, and NORM (Normalize Once, Render Many) capabilities.
Proofers:
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- (2) Epson P9000 8-up digital contract color proofer.*
- (2) TechSage SpinJet automated, dual-sided 8-up digital dylux proofer.
*Epson proofers are color calibrated to match press color via G7 methodology.
Platesetters:
- Agfa Avalon N8-90S 8-up thermal platesetter.
- Agfa Avalon N8-50E 8-up thermal platesetter.
FTP Site:
- With Over 500 GB of temporary storage.

Avalon N8-50 Thermal Platesetter