The In-Line vs. Off-Line Finishing Battle
Well...it’s not really a battle, but the debate has gone on for as long as I can remember (and I have been on both sides of it).
Let’s look at the book industry, which is in a state of consolidation. Here, the debate has taken on new life because of
- a) the “digitalization” of the book industry, and
- b) the current reality of producing books in runs of 250 or less.
The reason why continuous-web inkjet presses are being installed by book printers is not that the machines are terrific bargains (they’re not). This trend is due to the fact that such presses are the only way book printers are able to produce work in small run lengths.
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- Finishing - Digital
Don has worked in technical support, sales, engineering, and management during a career in both the commercial offset and digital finishing sectors. He is the North American representative for IBIS Bindery Systems, Ltd. of The United Kingdom.
