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McClafferty also attributes the smooth transition to the homework and planning the shop did upfront. He recommends other new adopters bring digital plates in for testing before tackling the platemaking equipment decision.

Fecondo says another reason the switch went off without a hitch was that the shop's existing Rampage front end was capable of driving the new platesetter. However, the package did include a new Matchprint 5542 ink-jet proofer. "It's a tremendous proofer and definitely contract quality. We now can generate proofs in seven minutes, compared to 35 minutes."