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Plockmatic PBM5000 Series

make the finish count.

Bring print and booklet production together with the Plockmatic PBM5000 family. Choose staple or stitch versions for portrait, landscape and suitable two-up formats, with squarefolding and face trimming.

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Plockmatic PBM5000 Series
PBM5000 manufacturer reference configuration shown with a Ricoh Pro C9210; optional equipment included.
35 / 50 sheets80 g/m² · model dependent
65–350 g/m²subject to paper type and quality
320 × 620 mmmaximum input sheet
squarefoldwith standard face-trim module
overview
booklet applications

give the story a finished format.

Plan portrait, landscape and suitable two-up booklets as complete products.

Illustration: Thick and thin stapled booklets compared at their edges.

booklets with more format choice

Use the PBM5000 family for brochures, catalogues and other folded publications. Start with the finished page size, page count and stock combination, then work back to the required sheet and booklet-making configuration.

Application illustration; not a production sample.
Illustration: Separate cover and internal sheets beside a completed stitched booklet.

35-sheet or 50-sheet systems

PBM5035 variants handle up to 35 sheets, and PBM5050 variants up to 50 sheets of 80 g/m² paper—up to 140 or 200 booklet pages respectively. Heavier and mixed stocks change the practical capacity.

Application illustration; not a production sample.
staple, stitch & finish

choose how the booklet comes together.

Match the binding method and finished appearance to your application.

Illustration: Close-up of two staples along the centre fold of an open booklet.

staple and stitch versions

PBM5035/PBM5050 use two staple heads. The s variants use two to four stitch heads and offer additional production possibilities. Choose the model rather than assuming every capability is common to the family.

Application illustration; not a production sample.
Illustration: A square-spine stapled booklet standing on edge with a clean face trim.

squarefold and face trim

The manufacturer lists squarefolding and face trimming in the standard finishing module. A square spine changes the booklet's appearance, but it remains a stitched or stapled booklet rather than a perfect-bound book.

Application illustration; not a production sample.
press integration

specify the complete finishing line.

Connect the booklet maker, interfaces and press around the work you want to deliver.

Illustration: Print-finishing workspace with carts and boxed completed books.

compatible Ricoh production presses

The current manufacturer page lists Pro C7500 and Pro C9500 family connectivity. Confirm the required interface, press options and exact system combination before finalising the layout.

Application illustration; not a production sample.
Illustration: Hands inspecting the fold, trim and page sequence of a finished colour booklet.

prepare a representative booklet

Include the real cover and text stock in a production sample. Check trim, fold, spine, page order and staple placement at the planned thickness—not just an empty-paper demonstration.

Application illustration; not a production sample.
specifications

the details that matter.

Select a model, then open the specification groups to compare speed, media handling and equipment options.

key specifications

Models
PBM5035, PBM5050, PBM5035s and PBM5050s
Booklet capacity
35 sheets / 140 pages or 50 sheets / 200 pages at 80 g/m²; model dependent
Media weight
65–350 g/m², depending on paper type and quality
Maximum input size
320 × 620 mm
Finishing
Squarefolding and face trimming in the standard finishing module
Press compatibility
Pro C7500 and Pro C9500 families; confirm the required press configuration and interfaces

full specifications

PBM5035

Booklet production
Version
Staple
Sheet capacity at 80 g/m²
35 sheets / 140 booklet pages
Minimum paper size
206 × 210 mm
Maximum paper size
320 × 620 mm
Paper weight
65–350 g/m²; dependent on paper type and quality
Maximum set thickness
3.5 mm
Maximum finished book thickness
10 mm
Heads
2 staple heads
Standard finishing module
Squarefolding and face trimming

PBM5050

Booklet production
Version
Staple
Sheet capacity at 80 g/m²
50 sheets / 200 booklet pages
Minimum paper size
206 × 210 mm
Maximum paper size
320 × 620 mm
Paper weight
65–350 g/m²; dependent on paper type and quality
Maximum set thickness
5 mm
Maximum finished book thickness
10 mm
Heads
2 staple heads
Standard finishing module
Squarefolding and face trimming

PBM5035s

Booklet production
Version
Stitch
Sheet capacity at 80 g/m²
35 sheets / 140 booklet pages
Minimum paper size
120 × 210 mm
Maximum paper size
320 × 620 mm
Paper weight
65–350 g/m²; dependent on paper type and quality
Maximum set thickness
3.5 mm
Maximum finished book thickness
10 mm
Heads
2–4 stitch heads
Standard finishing module
Squarefolding and face trimming

PBM5050s

Booklet production
Version
Stitch
Sheet capacity at 80 g/m²
50 sheets / 200 booklet pages
Minimum paper size
120 × 210 mm
Maximum paper size
320 × 620 mm
Paper weight
65–350 g/m²; dependent on paper type and quality
Maximum set thickness
5 mm
Maximum finished book thickness
10 mm
Heads
2–4 stitch heads
Standard finishing module
Squarefolding and face trimming

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