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We are proud to announce that we are the only UK distributors of Kobo Hot Foil Machines. We have been using Kobos for over 25 years and we were granted the dealership in Hong Kong by Managing Director Stanley Ng of Kobo. We are delighted with this partnership as Kobo is renowned for creating a well-engineered, heavy-duty, hot foiling machinery. This is a brand that will last and stand the test of time, as well as offering a good back up service. If you are looking for a reliable, quality, hand-operated or hydraulic, flatbed hot foil machine, then you will not be disappointed.

We ship to order all machines, so please allow delivery from the Far East but we do have a selection of working Kobos based at our premises in Bromsgrove. Here you can view the most popular model in the range, the Kobo 338, which we use on a daily basis.

Please see below the prices of the most popular models, but other machines are also available.

Kobo KB 338 Ł2999

Kobo TC821 Ł3450

Kobo TC851 Ł4250

Kobo TC822 Ł7700

Kobo TC828 Ł10,426

All prices + VAT – shipping not included.

Why use a Flat Bed Machine?

There are two main varieties of hot foil machines – Platen and Flatbeds. Both are equally effective but serve different purposes. It all depends on the size and type of job required.

The advantages of using a Flatbed:

1. They have a movable head. Flatbeds allow you to print onto deeper or thicker objects such as made up boxes and box lids, up to approximately 19cm (TC 821 and 851 models) – this is due to the moveable head.

2. They have a larger flatbed area to place your work on. For example, if you are printing onto an A3 cover for a folder, this can sit on the printing bed nicely. The area can be extended to take larger print items.

3. They have generous hand pressure for printing on larger areas. For example, the 338 gives you a maximum of 1000kg of pressure, while the 851 delivers a maximum of 2500kg of pressure.

4. The larger machines use toggle action. All of the larger variety of Kobos, from the 338 models upwards, have a toggle action mechanism. This allows you to accurately control your pressure setting in order to achieve excellent foiling results.

5. They have a larger foil print area.* For example, the 338 print area is a massive 125mm x 220mm. This area increases upwards to the largest machine in the range, the 851, which has a 200mm x 300mm print area. (*A larger object can be placed on the print table but this is the max print size).

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Kobo KB 338

Our best selling and most popular Model

This is an ideal machine for either someone starting out in Hot Foil Printing or for a professional printers’, a copy shop or finishing house.

It has a very generous 8 x 5 Foil printing area (125 x 220mm) and 1000Kg pressure. This tabletop model is robust and will cope with anything from a business card to a full A5 wedding Invitation and more…

Weight 130 Kg

Kobo TC822

This is a semi-automated hot foil printer that takes out all the hard work of foil printing by hand. The machine comes ready for you to add your own Compressor.

Works with a foot pedal or via hand-operated switches. It has a 10 x 6.3-inch print area (160 x 260mm) features variable dwell function and a Max Pressure of 2000Kg and a throat depth of 7.5 inches.

Kobo TC851

Extra-large printing area of 12 x 7.6 inches (300 x 200mm) A4 size with 2000 Kg of Pressure. Heavy Duty although tabletop it is 145 Kg.

It additionally has a throat depth of 7.5 inches to take boxes and thick Books or components. Top of the range hand-operated machine when only the best will do.

Kobo TC 821

Entry-Level Model for a machine with a variable head up to 7.5-inch throat depth but with a 6 x 10-inch print area (160 x 260mm).

This is a Heavy Duty Machine 182 Kg and a good work table size ideal for most small printers or copy shops going into Hot Foil Printing needing a good strong reliable machine.

Kobo TC 828

Top of the Range semi automated hot foil printer with Rotary table, 6 inch Throat Depth and 2000Kg pressure Gross weight 240 Kg. When you need fast automated functioning for component manufacturing this is an ideal machine for you.

Kwikprint Model 86

Flat Bed – American Machine from Florida. 7 .5 x 14cm – flat Bed – foil rewind system.

Max 8-inch head stroke – with type holder good for personalization.

Kobo TC 822

Flat Bed – Table Top 10 x 6-inch print area with foil wind and rewind motorised. Sliding print table, counter, heavy-duty.

Max 7.5-inch head stroke – Semi-Auto with Foot Pedal.

Kobo 831

Flat Bed – Table Top 10 x 6-inch print area with foil wind and rewind motorised. Sliding print table, counter, heavy-duty.

Max 2-inch head stroke.

Kobo TC 821

Flat Bed – Table Top 10 x 6-inch print area with foil wind and rewind motorised. Sliding print table, counter, heavy-duty.
Max 7.5-inch head stroke.

Kobo TC 811

Flat Bed – Table Top 8 x 5-inch print area with foil wind and rewind motorised, sliding print table, counter, heavy-duty.
Max 8-inch head stroke.

Kobo TC 801

Flat Bed – Table Top 7 x 4-inch print area with foil wind and Rewind motorised.
Max 5-inch head stroke.

Kobo TC 180

Flat Bed machine – Tabletop. 7 x 4-inch print area – with Foil wind and rewind, light-duty machine. Good for starter machine – approx 5 versions from Model A to E.
Very popular in 1980’s.

Print UK

Look like the Magmark IML machines which they were copied from one had a 10 x 12-inch print area. In my professional opinion just avoid them as they are difficult to use and I can not recommend them.

Impress 5

Floor standing – very rare – print size approx 15 – 20inchs A3 , single and 3 phase models.

Very large machine – Semi Auto Model.

Impress HM4

Flat Bed came with two print head sizes 6 x 6 inch and 8 x 6 inch – British built – Heavy Duty – Superbly engineered machine – ideal for General purpose table top machine. As standard with Die Mounting Plate ( can be used with Type Holder as extra). Ideal for general printing work , Paper, Board, Leather and with a throat depth of approx 4 inches. Made in Dorset and then the later models made by Marshalls in Essex. 13 amp single phase plug, Foil wind and rewind system.

Impress HM3

Flat Bed with 5 x 4-inch print area. British built, Heavy Duty, Superbly engineered machine.
Ideal for a general-purpose tabletop machine. As standard with Die Mounting Plate (can be used with Type Holder as extra). Ideal for general printing work, Paper, Board, Leather and with a throat depth of approx 4 inches – 13 amp single phase plug, Foil wind and rewind system.

CPL 85 or early Polydiam 85

Platen Machine with 8 x 5-inch print area. Foil rewind, Digital Thermostatic Control, with Digital Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items up to 1 inch thick. This was the forerunner to the more modern HF 85 – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks, an ideal general-purpose machine. Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing (with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

Polydiam HF 85

Also known as the New DUT 21.

Platen Machine with 8 x 5 inch print area – Foil rewind – Digital Thermostatic Control – with Digital Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing. This machine has available many accessories such a Ribbon printing Jig, Extended A4 Table, Auto Card Feeder.

Blockmaster 53

Platen Machine with 5 x 3-inch print area. Foil rewind, Digital Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase. Tabletop model, British Made, will print items up to 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing (with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

Blockmaster 85

Platen Machine with 8 x 5-inch print area. Foil rewind, Digital Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items up to 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing (with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

IML – Magmark GP 53

Platen Machine with 5 x 3 inch print area – Foil rewind – Digital Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

IML – Magmark HD 96

Platen Machine with 9 x 6 inch print area – Foil rewind – Digital Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

IML – Magmark GP 74

Platen Machine with 7 x 4 inch print area – Foil rewind – Digital Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

DUT 21 ( made by Marshalls)

Platen Machine with 7 x 4 inch print area – Foil rewind – Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

Marshall Series 39

1 x 3 inch print head – can take type and Blocks/Plates – often used for personalization work – table top model – much sought after for printing onto leather.

Marshall Series 76

1.5 x 3 inch print head – can take type and Blocks/Plates – often used for personalization work – table top model – much sought after for printing onto leather.

Marshall Series 5a

Flat Bed Machine with a 6 x 4 inch print area with a larger print table , ideal for Leather work – some models have the auto table feature, Foil wind and rewind ( on some models).

Some of these models were also fitted with an 8 x 5 inch print head – these are rare machines to find in any size Heavy Duty Machine.

Marshall Series 5

Flat Bed Machine with a 4 x 3 inch print area with a larger print table , ideal for Leather work – some models have the auto table feature, Foil wind and rewind ( on some models).

Marshall Series 98

Platen Machine with 9 x 6 inch print area – Foil rewind – Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – Heavy Duty Machine – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

Marshall Series 82

Platen Machine with 8 x 6 inch print area – Foil rewind – Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – Heavy Duty Machine – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.

Marshall Series 80

Platen Machine with 6 x 4 inch print area – Foil rewind – Thermostatic Control – with Counter, 13amp Single phase, Table top model, British Made, will print items upto 1 inch thick – with Toggle Action.

Can be used with Type and Blocks ideal general purpose machine – Can be used for Sublimation Foil printing ( with Sublimation Plates), for Die Cutting, Perforating, Numbering, Creasing, for Blind Embossing, Debossing.