Fax: (309) 674-8940
email:  cottenauctions@aol.com

AUCTION
selling items no longer needed in future operations of
RoyIe Communications Group, Inc.
formerly the Artcraft Press sheetfed facility at
213 W. Madison St. (State Hwy 19)
Waterloo, Wisconsin (20 miles East of Madison, WI)
Wednesday, January 24, 2001
starting promptly at 10:00 a.m.


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Heidelberg MOFH 5-color 19x25 offset press,, equipped with Alcolor, CPC-1, Royse recirculator, Grafix Exactamatic powder system Heidelberg MOZP 2-color Perfecting 19x25 offset press,  equipped with Alcolor, CPTronic, Royse recirculator, powder Heidelberg SORDZ 2-color 25x36 offset press, equipped with conventional dampening Macey model 562 8-pocket gatherer/stitcher/trimmer, equipped with 4th and 5th knife 
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Polar 45" model 115 EMC-MON cutter, equipped with full air table and air wings, light beam safety, Heidelberg digital counting scale, Polar air jog feeder  Polar model 115 EMC cutter, 45", 1980 model, sn. 5136-105, equipped with air table, light beams, 99 channel spacer; 1 extra knife; 230v-3ph Stahl 26x40 4x4x4 folder, mode TF-66/B26, equipped with continuous feeder, double gate attachment, split guides on 2nd unit; 2 rollaway right angles Baum 26x40 4x4x4 folder,, equipped with continuous feeder, and 2 rollaway right angles
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Macey model 562 8-pocket gatherer/stitcher/trimmer, equipped with 4th and 5th knife  Southworth recessed hydraulic skid lifter Stahl 26x40 4x4x4 folder, model TF-66/B26 Baum 20x26 4x3 folder, 1970 model,  equipped with suction pile feeder and rollaway right angle; 
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Acme model N3A-3/4 floor model book stitcher Ideal floor model box stapler Ideal floor model box stapler  (2) Felins String tyers
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(6) bindery carts CPC-1 console for MOFH Densitometers Polar mobile stack lifter
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Paper inventory Paper inventory Paper inventory Paper Inventory
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1994 Dodge Ram150 cargo van, V6 engine, 68,000 miles 1986 GMC Truck, model C7D042, equipped with gas engine, 5-spd transmission, 2-spd axle, 14' van body, 28,000 GVR, 112,000 miles 1996 GMC Truck, model C7H042, equipped with 6.6L Cat 3116 diesel, Rockwell Q air brakes, 6-spd FS6306A Fuller transmission, 1-speed rear axle  Detecto scale
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Douthitt model DCOP-X 40x60 console platemaker, sn. 48005, equipped with Violux 5502S power pack and overhead light source with integrator, dismantled and prepared for shipping NuArc 32x42 vacuum frame Douthitt Dylux proofer vacuum frame (22) Foster 5-drawer 30x40 flat cabinets
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Stoesser step and repeat system; Kodak Aqua Image plate processor LogE Robertson model 500 horizontal process camera, 12' bed (2) Foster 38x50 light tables with register devices; Foster 30x40 light table
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Douthitt 30x40 console platemaker with overhead lightsource and Option X and Douthitt Magic 782 integrator 60lb dial mixing ink scale IS 23x35 tray jogger flammables cabinets
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Maren baler

Cheshire Model 596 Labelling Machine, with 18' motorized delivery conveyor.

warehouse shelving 30 clothing lockers
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assorted pallet movers Cascade roll clamp HP IIID laser printer trim blower
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office furniture office furniture office furniture Foster slimline cabinet
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Stoesser 38" self-centering register punch system Stoesser 38" self-centering register punch system Joy Twistair III rotary air compressor, 20hp Pioneer refrigerated air dryer, model R100A
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Logic cost control system

Roconex magnetic packing gauge; Baldwin packing gauge; Rex durometer; Pacific Scientific wet ink film thickness gauge

Joy Twistair III rotary air compressor, 20hp Westinghouse 10hp two-stage air compressor with horizontal air receiver

PRESSES:   Heidelberg MOFH 5-color 19x25 offset press, sn. 607-480, 1988 model, 130MM impressions, equipped with Alcolor, CPC-1, Royse recirculator, Grafix Exactamatic powder system; Heidelberg MOZP 2-color Perfecting 19x25 offset press, sn. 611-064, 1991 model, 81MM impressions, equipped with Alcolor, CPTronic, Royse recirculator, powder; Heidelberg SORDZ 2-color 25x36 offset press, sn. 504-260, 1973 model, 157MM impressions, equipped with conventional dampening.

BINDERY:  Polar 45" model 115 EMC-MON cutter, sn. 6431711, new in 1995, 230v-3ph, equipped with full air table and air wings, light beam safety, Heidelberg digital counting scale, Polar air jog feeder model RB5 sn. 651021, and Polar mobile stack lifter model L1000-W-6, sn. 6572863; Polar model 115 EMC cutter, 45", 1980 model, sn. 5136-105, equipped with air table, light beams, 99 channel spacer; 1 extra knife; 230v-3ph; Stahl 26x40 4x4x4 folder, mode TF-66/B26, 1988, sn. 36-518, equipped with continuous feeder, double gate attachment, split guides on 2nd unit; 2 rollaway right angles, 220v-3ph; Baum 26x40 4x4x4 folder, 1983 model, sn. VB2-063, equipped with continuous feeder, and 2 rollaway right angles; 230/460v-3ph; Baum 20x26 4x3 folder, 1970 model, sn. 38083-56, equipped with suction pile feeder and rollaway right angle; 230/460v-3ph; Macey model 562 8-pocket gatherer/stitcher/trimmer, 1974 model, sn. 327, 230v-3ph, equipped with 4th and 5th knife and (4) Hohner stitcher heads; Southworth recessed hydraulic skid lifter; IS 23x35 tray jogger; (6) bindery carts; Detecto digital paper scale, model AS-400D, sn. 9304-3, 99lb 15.5oz x .5oz; (2) Ideal model IB-1240 floor model box staplers;  Acme model N3A-3/4 floor model book stitcher, sn. 18827; Sterling foot operated round cornering machine; (2) Felins String tyers; other items.

PRE-PRESS:  Kodak Aqua Image plate processor, sn. 10213; Douthitt 30x40 console platemaker with overhead lightsource and Option X and Douthitt Magic 782 integrator, sn. 68178; Douthitt 30x40 console platemaker with overhead lightsource and Option X and Douthitt Magic 782 integrator, sn. 67163; Douthitt model DCOP-X 40x60 console platemaker, sn. 48005, equipped with Violux 5502S power pack and overhead light source with integrator, dismantled and prepared for shipping; Iris 3024 Digital inkjet proofer with Scitex FEP Maximum Live area 600mmx600mm; Douthitt Dylux proofer vacuum frame, sn. 10213; (22) Foster 5-drawer 30x40 flat cabinets; Foster 25-drawer 30x40 slimline flat cabinet; Foster 10-drawer 30x40 slimline flat cabinet; (2) Foster 38x50 light tables with register devices; Foster 30x40 light table; (2) Stoesser 38" self-centering register punch systems, sn. 3404 and sn. 12361; Stoesser step and repeat system; NuArc 32x42 vacuum frame; Screen Automatic film processor, model LD260Q, sn. 85140-3470, with spare new heater element;  Theimer 124N proofing station; 3M model 447 enhanced auto laminator; 3M model 2430 match print proofer; LogE Robertson model 500 horizontal process camera, 12' bed, sn. 500-81-885; Carlson Sharpshooter model EC12DMP, sn. 0630; Douthitt Magic 82 light integrator, sn. 6518; Olix Light integrator, model AI960, sn. 21999; Graphic Lite model GL-44 viewer; 

PAPER:  $ 30,000 paper inventory:  80    skid lot - 28,800  23x35 Fraser Halopaque Text blue; white 50lb; 81    skid lot - 15,000  23x35 Fraser Halopaque Text blue white 50lb; 82    skid lot - 8,800  23x35 Consolidated Fortune Gloss text, 80lb; 83    skid lot - 6,200  23x35 Fortune gloss cover, 80lb; 84    skid lot - 18,000  23x35 Interlake Lithofect white 80lb; 85    skid lot - 18,000 23x35 Interlake Lithofect white 80lb; 86    skid lot - consists of  4,100 25x38 Fortune Matte white 105lb; 3,500  17.5x22.5 Gilbert 25% cockle white 20lb;  200 26x40 Classic Columns indigo cover, 80lb; 87    skid lot - 6,900  38x50 Fraser Glacier Opaque white 60lb; 88    skid lot - 4,500  25x38 Mountie natural card, 105lb; 89    skid lot - 3,700  38x25 Fox River Starwhite Vicksburg Tiara white, 24lb; 90    skid lot - 9,100  23x35 Mountie Matte Text, white, 80lb; 91    skid lot - 1,000  20x26 Mountie Matte Cover, white, 80lb; and 500  22.5x35 Exact white index, 90lb; 92    skid lot - 1,000  19x25 Carolina Cover C1S, white, 119lb;   600 25x38 Fortune Matte white, 60lb; 3,400  25x38 Weyerhouser Husky Recycled offset white, 60lb; 93    skid lot - 8,500  25x38 Husky Offset white, 50lb; 1,000 19x25 Carolina C1S, 18pt; 94    skid lot - 12,000  25x35 Husky Offset white, 50lb; 95    skid lot - 9,300  23x29 Union Camp Williamsburg Hi-Bulk, white, 75lb; 400  20x26 Quality Antique India Cover, 65lb; 96    skid lot - 6,000  28x40 Weyerhauser Husky Offset white, 70lb; 97    skid lot - 7,400  19x25 Masterprint white cover, 122lb; 98    Lot - (2) partial skids - 4,000 19x25 Productolith Gloss white, 80lb; and 750 19x25 Porcelain Gloss white cover, 80lb; 107    skid lot - 1,900  23x35 Curtis Brightwater Riblaid natural, 80lb;1,000  25x38 Starwhite Vicksburg tiara white, 70lb; 1,200 Centura Dull white 80lb; 108    skid lot - 3,900  25x38 Cougar Opaque natural, 70lb; 400 25x35 Strathmore Elements Solid bright white, 70lb; 500 35x23 Strathmore Elements Dots bright white, 28lb; 109    skid lot - 2,000  26x40 Synergy Linen Cover, white, 65lb; 110    skid lot - 6,700  25x38 Starbright Opaque white, 60lb; 500 23x35 All-Purpose Litho, white, 70lb; 111    skid lot - 800 19x25 Masterprint Cover C1S, white, 65lb; 750 19x25 Masterprint Cover C2S, white, 84lb; 112    skid lot - 750  26x40 Georgia Pacific Nekoosa Vellum Cover, natural, 65lb; 1,000   25x38 Nekoosa Vellum Text, natural, 70lb; 113    skid lot - 350  24x38 Hammermill Fore Ledger white, 32lb; 3,200  25x38 All-Purpose Litho C1S white, 80lb; 114    skid lot - 330  26x40 Productolith Gloss Cover, 60lb; 500 25x38 Williamsburg Offset, white, 80lb; 3,200 19x25     Signature Gloss white, 100lb; 400  26.5x40 Teton Tiara cover, warm   white, 80lb; 115    skid lot - 900 19x25 Productolith gloss cover, 60lb; 800 19x25 Porcelain gloss cover, 100lb; 116    skid lot - 2,700  24x36 Westvaco Sterling UltraGloss, 70lb; 117    skid lot - 1,000  23x35 Westvaco Sterling Ultra Satin, white, 60lb; 118    skid lot - 7,000  19x25 Sterling Litho Satin MT, white, 60lb; 250 17.5x22.25 Protac Crack'n'Peel, white, 60lb; 500 17x22 Fasson Crack'n'Peel, white, 60lb; 119    skid lot - 13,500 19x25 Westvaco Sterling Ultra Litho, white, 70lb; 120    skid lot - 6,200 19x25 Westvaco Sterling Ultra Lith, white, 60lb;  121    skid lot - 1,700 19x25 UltraGloss cover, white, 80lb; 122    skid lot - 800 19x25 Consolidated Fortune Matte Card, white, 105lb; 800  23x35 Evergreen Matte, natural, 105lb; 123    skid lot - 2,500  20.5x24.75 Wausau Exact Index white, 90lb; 124    skid lot - 6,000 19x25 Westvaco Sterling UltraGloss, white, 80lb; 125    skid lot - 5,000 19x25 Westvaco Sterling UltraGloss white, 100lb; 126    skid lot - 15,000  23x35 Interlake Lithofect Dull, white, 100lb; 127    skid lot - 15,000  23x35 Interlake Lithofect Dull, white, 100lb; 128    skid lot - 32,000  19x25 Repap Lithofect Gloss white, 70lb; 129    skid lot - 10,000  19x25 Repap Lithofect Gloss white, 70lb; 130    skid lot - 14,000  22x24 Husky white, 50lb; 131    skid lot - 1,200  20x26 Springhill C1S coated cover white 8pt; 3,700  20x26 Somerset Gloss cover white, 80lb; 132    skid lot - 7,200 18x25 white 12pt C1S white cover.

MISCELLANEOUS:  Joy Twistair III rotary air compressor, 20hp, 230/460-3ph; Westinghouse 10hp two-stage air compressor with horizontal air receiver; 208/220v-3ph; Pioneer refrigerated air dryer, model R100A, sn. 8054MB, 1984; Maren paper baler, 1970 model, sn. 3028; TR81 compressor for Heidelberg MOZP; approximately $20,000 of excess  workstation terminals for Logic cost control system, consisting of 1-TIM1B, 6-TLD's, 6-DMI's, 6-Good count switches, 13-keypads, 21-wands; X-Rite 408 (1997) reflection densitometer, sn. 015062; X-Rite 408 (1995) reflection densitometer, sn. 012910; X-Rite 408 reflection densitometer, sn. 004791; X-Rite 404 (1995) reflection densitometer, sn. 008454; Roconex magnetic packing gauge, 1983 model; Baldwin packing gauge, 1995 model; Rex durometer, 1985 model; Pacific Scientific wet ink film thickness gauge; (3) Rol-Lift 4500# pallet movers w/48" forks, sn. T29-15905, Sn. E4-23356, sn. 122902;  (3) Cascade forklift roll clamps; approximately 250 full 5lb cans of Flint standard color inks, including metallic inks and overprint varnishes; approximately 965 partial 5lb cans of special mix pantone inks; 60lb dial mixing ink scale; flammables cabinet; (2) 10'x42' warehouse rack shelving; (2) 7'x42" warehouse rack shelving; (30) clothing lockers; (2) makeup turtles; (3) shop vacs; 24' Werner fiberglass extension ladder; Packard double end bench grinder with wood pedestal; (3) humidifiers; (5) wall fans; Gibson 14cf refrigerator; GE microwave; Sharp microwave; Gold Star microwave; Nova toaster oven; other items.

VEHICLES: 1996 GMC Truck, model C7H042, equipped with 6.6L Cat 3116 diesel, Rockwell Q air brakes, 6-spd FS6306A Fuller transmission, 1-speed rear axle Morgan 18' dry van body with rollup door, 11,000lb front axle, 22,000 rear axle, 11R-22.5G tires; 148,000 miles; 1986 GMC Truck, model C7D042, equipped with gas engine, 5-spd transmission, 2-spd axle, 14' van body, 28,000 GVR, 112,000 miles; 1994 Dodge Ram150 cargo van, V6 engine, 68,000 miles.

OFFICE EQUIPMENT and FURNISHINGS: Minolta EP-2152 copier; Hewlett Packard IIID laser printer; (4) drafting stools; reception area seating; conference table and chairs; (4) wood office desks; (4) wood office desks with right return; (3) metal desks; (3) credenzas; (40) assorted office chairs; several 4-drawer file cabinets; (2) older computers; Okidata line printer; IBM Selectric and other typewriters; printing calculators; tables; custom art files; other items.

Terms of Sale: Cash payment in full day of sale, in the form of U.S. currency, or guaranteed funds in the form of cashier's checks or certified checks, or by wire transfer to Auctioneer's escrow account. Personal or company checks must be accompanied by bank letter guaranteeing payment if you are unknown to us. We do not accept credit cards or "convenience" checks drawn on credit cards, or debit cards. All items are sold "as is" and "in place" and "with all faults". No property is to be removed until paid for in full. Please settle with the cashier within 15 minutes after the close of the sale. The Auctioneer reserves the right to add to, split, bunch up, or delete lots during the course of the auction sale. Sales tax will be charged where applicable. Leased items, if any, are sold subject to Lessor's approval.  

A 10% Buyer Fee will be added to all purchases.

Absentee Bids: If you are unable to attend the auction sale, we can bid for you. You must submit a blank check accompanied by a bank letter guaranteeing payment to Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. in the amount of your maximum bid plus the Buyer's Fee, if applicable. We will bid for you as if you are actually present.
Inspection: Inspection from 8 AM on sale day. Although every effort has been made to publish reliable information regarding the property to be sold, Cotten Commercial Auctioneers, Inc. makes no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained herein. For this reason the buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the property to be sold prior to the auction sale. Any announcements made day of sale shall take precedence over prior advertising or printed matter.
Removal of Purchases: All purchases must be removed from the premises before 5pm , 2001. All purchases become the Buyer's responsibility at the time of sale, and the Seller and the Auctioneer assume no responsibility or liability for loss, damage, or injury to persons or property before, during, or after the auction sale. Movers and riggers must provide a valid certificate of insurance prior to dismantling any equipment
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email:  cottenauctions@aol.com

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