Hall of Fame--On Top of the Mountain

Along the way, Carlson worked with manufacturers to get the most from their hardware and ancillary devices. He worked to develop wide-format presses for four-color commercial printing before they became generally accepted.

After being turned away by several manufacturers, Carlson worked with the engineers from Toshiba to convert a one-over-one book press to a 50˝, four-color press that was used for four-color signature work, beating the competition into the wide-web four-color market by nearly 10 years. He also worked with German engineers on cutting and in-line trimming systems, which led to numerous systems currently used in the marketplace.