Expanding the Sheetfed Operation?More Than the Metal

Today's automated sheetfed presses sport plate changers, quality perfecting—with improved perfector transfer mechanics—as well as advanced press accessories such as continuous dampeners, blanket coaters and ultraviolet, infrared and hot-air dryers.

Taking it one step further, sheetfed printers now do more than ponder the benefits of computer-to-plate (CTP) and advanced digital workflows. Implementation is on the rise as the sheetfed market moves into the digital age.