The Reading-based printer put the new platesetter into operation this morning (5 December), running Fuji Pro-T processless plates.
The 15-staff outfit plans to produce 250 plates each month for its five-colour Heidelberg GTO and 40 plates for its B2 MAN Roland R200.
Paul Ellaway, production director at the 60-year-old company, told printweek.com that he was "impressed with the Suprasetter's front-end", while the "positive" service support Heidelberg had given in the past underpinned his decision.
He said: "By investing in new technology and processes, we are ensuring that Fairway Press stays one step ahead of the competition in terms of quality, service and environmental responsibility."
The Suprasetter A74 can process plates from 240x240mm up to 670x750mm and offers a resolution of 2,400dpi.
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