Trailhead Printing Levels Up: Introducing Our New Versant 280 Press!

October 29, 2025

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The Secret Weapon: Unmatched Color Quality

We have some incredibly exciting news to share at Trailhead Printing! To better serve your demanding print needs and deliver truly spectacular results, we've officially upgraded our production capabilities with the purchase of the brand-new Versant 280 Press!


This isn't just a new machine; it's a massive leap forward in quality, speed, and finishing options that will elevate your printed projects to new heights. We can't wait for you to see the difference this revolutionary press will make.


The single biggest upgrade that impacts every print job is the Versant 280's immense color quality improvement.


  • Vivid, Accurate Color: The Versant 280 uses cutting-edge technology to produce rich, vibrant colors with exceptional accuracy and consistency from the very first sheet to the last. Your branding and images will pop off the page with a brilliance you haven't seen before.
  • Smooth Gradients and Details: Say goodbye to grainy images! This press handles gradients with incredible smoothness and reproduces the finest details with sharp clarity, making your photographs and complex designs look flawless.
  • Flawless Registration: Perfect alignment means your text and images line up exactly where they should be, guaranteeing a professional look every time.


Feature Upgrades: Finishing Touches That Amaze


While the color quality is a game-changer, the new inline finishing features are what truly set this press apart, allowing us to produce finished, ready-to-use products faster and with greater precision than ever before:

Feature What It Is Why it Matters
Inline Creasing The press can score the paper during the print run. Eliminates cracking on heavy stocks when folding (think brochures or greeting cards) for a perfect, clean fold every time.
Two-Knife Trimmer Cuts the top and bottom of your printed materials right in the press. Ensures exact, square cuts for projects like postcards, flyers, and letterheads, delivering a clean, professional edge.
Square Fold Booklet Maker A module that neatly shapes the spine of saddle-stitched booklets. Gives booklets (programs, catalogs, magazines) a premium, perfect-bound look without the perfect-binding cost and time.
Face Trimming Trims the edge of the finished booklet. Ensures the pages are perfectly flush and the booklet has a polished, uniform look.

What Does This Mean for Your Next Project?


The Versant 280 Press allows us to deliver:


  • Higher Quality: Superior color, detail, and finishing on every job.
  • Faster Turnarounds: The inline finishing means less manual work and faster delivery of your completed materials.
  • Greater Consistency: Repeat jobs will match the color and quality of your previous orders perfectly.


We are incredibly excited about the opportunities the Versant 280 opens up for our clients. Whether you need vibrant brochures, perfectly square-trimmed business cards, or premium square-fold booklets, Trailhead Printing is ready to exceed your expectations!


Contact us today to learn more about how our new Versant 280 Press can transform your next printing project!

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