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Having a fully automated system eliminates the need to have an operator dedicated to "watching plates go through a machine," Gust says. "We're able to load plates for all five presses into the unit and never think about it until the loader is empty."

All Service hasn't had any problems with the reliability of the automation features, but it did encounter some scratching on the back of plates, the company owner reports. "While the scratching itself wasn't on the front of the plate, we were concerned about the savings potential creating problems in the image area. The manufacturer was able to address the scratching."