Maury Imprimeur, France’s largest commercial printer, is renowned for its premium quality in magazine, catalog, and book printing. At its Manchecourt site, the company produces many of the country’s most prominent weekly and monthly magazines – including their high-end covers – on a manroland Goss M600 web offset press, which has been delivering reliable performance for over 20 years.

Challenge

With increasing demands for color quality, production stability, and cost-efficiency, the M600’s existing color control system was reaching its limits. The technology had become outdated, spare parts were hard to source, and the system could no longer meet current quality assurance requirements. To ensure the long-term viability of the press, Maury Imprimeur decided to retrofit the obsolete color control system.

Solution: IDCsmart delivers precision and process reliability

As part of the modernization, the M600 was equipped with manroland Goss’s InlineDensity Control smart (IDCsmart) system. Combined with new ink fountain modules and a new Omnicolor control console, the retrofit enables highly precise, automated color control – directly during the running production.

This investment not only ensures consistently high print quality, but also strengthens production reliability and reduces waste. Precise color control is a decisive key to success, especially for demanding print productions such as magazine covers.

Key benefits at a glance:

• Consistently high quality thanks to precise inline measurement technology
• Increased efficiency through traversing, automated color control
• Future-proof production by replacing obsolete components
• Optimal process stability through state-of-the-art color control technology

Project insights

„The IDCsmart Retrofit is a vital step forward for our customers. This professional color control system not only improves print quality and production efficiency, but also demonstrates how well-designed retrofit solutions can deliver both technical and economic value – especially for existing equipment."
– Antoine Chevalier, Managing Director, manroland Goss web systems France Sas –

Conclusion: Effectively Modernized – Economically Strengthened

The successful retrofit solution at Maury Imprimeur highlights how existing equipment can be brought up to current technical standards through targeted modernization. With IDCsmart, the company has not only upgraded its M600 press technologically but also positioned itself strategically for the future – with stable quality, increased efficiency, and sustained competitiveness.

About Maury Imprimeur S.A.S.

Maury Imprimeur S.A.S. is France’s largest commercial printer and one of the leading print service providers in Europe. Operating five state-of-the-art production sites and employing around 850 people, with its headquarters in Manchecourt, Maury produces high-quality magazines, catalogs, books, and promotional materials – often in multimillion-copy runs for renowned publishers and companies. Cutting-edge web offset and digital printing technologies, comprehensive finishing capabilities, and a strong focus on quality and on-time delivery make Maury a trusted partner for demanding print projects throughout Europe.