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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK

A look at the print site

Danny Couchman, engineering manager at Guardian Print Centre
Danny Couchman, engineering manager at Guardian Print Centre Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Prepared paper reels waiting to be loaded into the press
Prepared paper reels waiting to be loaded into the press Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
GPC paper reel store
GPC paper reel store Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Preparing a reel for the press
Preparing a reel for the press Photograph: Guardian
A Guardian Print Centre employee preparing a paper reel
A Guardian Print Centre employee preparing a paper reel Photograph: Guardian
Three AGFA CtP plate making systems
Three AGFA CtP plate making systems Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Bailed papers await dispatch
Mailroom Photograph: Zack Freckelton/Guardian
GPC printer controlling a press tower in the control room
GPC printer controlling a press tower in the control room Photograph: Zack Freckelton/Guardian
The 26-point quality control check
The 26-point quality control check Photograph: Zack Freckelton/Guardian
Supplement and commercial leaflet Inserting area
Supplement and commercial leaflet Inserting area Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
The print site in action
The Mailroom where copies are prepared for distribution Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Large rolls of printed papers
Pre-printed sections stored on discs waiting for insertion into the evenings Live news Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
The press
The press Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Roller array aligns the newsprint webs
Roller array aligns the newsprint webs Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Newsprint webs going through the folder
Newsprint webs going through the folder Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Turner bars aligning the webs
Turner bars aligning the webs Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Guardian Print Centre: pages on the press
View of press from above Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Webs going through the folder
Webs going through the folder Photograph: Zack Frackelton/Guardian
Ferag multisert drum
Ferag multisert drum Photograph: Guardian
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