COLOR COPIERS & DUPLICATORS -- Creating Color that Clicks

"Many two- and three-color jobs don't require the expense and set-up time of an offset press, and wouldn't be cost-effective to produce on a color copier," Barrett continues. "Additionally, these devices can handle a wider variety of paper."

Spot-color work, low cost per copy and fast speed are key strengths of digital duplicators, agrees Shen Liao, manager of marketing services for the Digital Duplicators Div. of Duplo USA in Santa Ana, CA. However, she also notes that the expertise of a press operator isn't required to run these devices, and they can be set up in an office environment.