DRUPA 04 REPORT Digital Printing -- Getting a Quick Impression

The new imager/plate combination is being incorporated into two A3-size press platforms developed by Ryobi (distributed by xpedx/Import Group in the United States), which will also be marketed by KPG in the U.S and by KBA in other regions. High-performance versions—Ryobi 3404X-DI and KPG DirectPress 5634 DI—were introduced at Drupa. "Entry level" implementations—the DirectPress 5334 DI in KPG's case—are scheduled to be available in the second half of 2004 and are intended to broaden the market for DI technology by significantly reducing costs.