Plockmatic BLM450e and BLM435e

Plockmatic BLM450e and BLM435e

Integrated booklet making system, combines robust and reliable performance with a wide range of applications, including landscape format.

The BLM450e and BLM435e are versatile booklet makers designed for low to mid-volume digital production environments. Together, they deliver booklets of exceptional quality and is able to feed the new long printed sheets to produce a variety of applications, including A4 landscape booklets, which is becoming an increasingly important expectation of the device.

All production features like folding, spine forming, and full bleed trimming, are combined in one single, easy to use system. Its multi-purpose nature also allows for other finishing applications such as corner and edge staple documents. And the 50 Sheet Performance Kit increases booklet thicknesses to up to 200 pages.


Key features

  • Square folded booklets from A6P to A4 size landscape and beyond
  • Corner stapled documents in portrait A4 size
  • Edge stapled documents in portrait and landscape A4 size
  • Up to 140 or 200-page booklet capacity
  • Supports up to 660mm long sheets
  • Average monthly volume of 30k booklets
  • Max monthly volume of 40k booklets

Deliver high quality applications

The base unit folds and staples booklets and corner or edge stapled sets up to 140 or 200 pages depending on configuration. The BLM435e/450e uses the latest patented Plockmatic technologies to deliver top quality output in a wide range of print applications. The set positioning mechanism enables the operator to easily adjust the staple and fold position on the fly.


User interface and adjustments

Simple to use 7″ touchscreen graphical interface with easy job setup and adjustment of applications.

The latest generation Plockmatic booklet makers help operators achieve better results than ever before. A new set compiler allows for higher precision folding and control with adjustable Skew compensation.


Corner and Edge stapling capability

Corner and edge stapling is the fast and easy solution for producing meeting notes, reference documents, hard copies of PowerPoint presentations and more. Corner and Edge stapling modes utilizes the existing staple heads with minimal operator intervention.

*Some system features have limited regional availability


Offline Ready with the VFX feeder

The optional VFX Feeder gives the BLM450e/435e the power to run as a fully capable offline bookletmaking system. Its dual‑tray, high‑capacity vacuum feed design ensures smooth, accurate handling of a wide range of media. Automatic Tray Switching keeps production running without interruption, enabling continuous loading during long jobs. With up to 5,400 sheets of capacity and precision double‑sheet detection, the VFX delivers consistent, high‑volume performance in demanding print environments.

*Some system configurations have limited regional availability


Compatibility

Canon imagePRESS V900 series

Canon imagePRESS V1000

Canon imagePRESS V1350

Canon varioPRINT 140 Series QUARTZ


For more information, contact your local Canon representative

Specifications

Main Specification: Metric

Paper sizes
From 145mm x 210mm to 320 x 660mm (330x620 with optional RCT)
Finished book sizes
From 145 x 99mm to 320 x 330 (320 x 310 with optional RCT)
Stock range
64gsm to 300gsm depending on media type, up to 350gsm on certain media
Book thickness (folded with staples)
BLM435e: 2-35 sheets, BLM450e: 2-50 sheets (80gsm)
Book thickness (folded without staples)
Up to 2 sheets
Face trimmer range
2 to 231mm, adjustable in 0.1mm increments
Bleed Trimmer
Integrated in optional RCT module, slitter type
Bleed trimmer range
5 to 30mm on each side
Creasing
Two tools: fine and coarse creasing profiles, possibility to crease Cover and/or Center sheet
Rotation
Integrated in optional RCT module for smaller sheet sizes (A4 and SRA4)

Main Specification: Imperial

Paper sizes
From 5.7 x 8.3” to 12.6 x 26” (13” x 24.4” with optional RCT)
Finished book sizes before trimming
From 5.7 x 3.9” to 12.6 x 13” (12.6 x 12.2” with optional RCT)
Stock range
17 lb. Bond to 110 lb. Cover, depending on media type
Book thickness (folded with staples)
BLM450e: 2-50 sheets, BLM435e: 2-35 sheets (20 lb. Bond)
Book thickness (folded without staples)
Up to 2 sheets
Face trimmer range
0.039” to 9.1”
Bleed Trimmer
Integrated in optional RCT module, slitter type
Bleed trimmer range
0.19” to 1.18” on each side
Creasing
Two tools: fine and coarse creasing profiles, possibility to crease Cover and/or Center sheet
Rotation
Integrated in optional RCT module for smaller sheet sizes (Letter size)

Canon Inline Compatibility

imagePRESS V900 series
imagePRESS V1000
imagePRESS V1350
varioPRINT 140 Series QUARTZ