Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74-6LX Offset Printing Machine 52 × 74 cm – 1997

The Heidelberg Speedmaster SM 74-6LX (1997) is a professional 6-color sheetfed offset printing machine with inline coating system, designed for medium-volume commercial and packaging production.

With a sheet size of 520 × 740 mm (B2 format), the machine is ideal for brochures, catalogs, cartons, and commercial print jobs.

This is a straight press (6/0), optimized for high-quality single-sided printing.

The press is equipped with:

CP Tronic and CPC 1.04 control systems for ink and register management
Alcolor dampening system with cooling and recirculation

The Autoplate system allows quick plate changes, reducing downtime.

A key feature is the tower coating unit combined with IR dryer, enabling:

Gloss coating
Matte coating
Protective varnish

Additional features include:

Automatic wash-up systems
Plate cocking system
Powder spray system
Extended high pile delivery

With only 54 million impressions, the machine is considered low usage for its age.

Key Features

6-color sheetfed offset printing machine
Inline tower coating unit
IR drying system
B2 format (520 × 740 mm)
CP Tronic + CPC control systems
Autoplate system
Alcolor dampening
Extended delivery with high pile

Technical Specifications

Model: SM 74-6LX
Manufacturer: Heidelberg
Year of Manufacture: 1997

Number of colors:
6 colors

Impression count:
Approx. 54 million

Maximum sheet size:
520 × 740 mm

Printing configuration:
6/0 (Straight)

Control system:
CP Tronic + CPC 1.04

Plate system:
Autoplate

Dampening system:
Alcolor

Cooling system:
Recirculating system

Coating system:
Tower Coater

Drying system:
IR Dryer

Applications

Commercial printing
Brochures and catalogs
Carton packaging
Coated print products
Medium-volume production