On the Road: Heidelberg Reveals Future Direction, Product Strategy

Advantages of Anicolor Inking Units

During the three days spent with Heidelberg, Plenz and other executives pointed out the productivity and cost advantages of using Anicolor inking technology for producing shorter runs. These benefits include 90 percent fewer waste sheets, 50 percent less makeready time, ease of operation, and consistent, even ink application, without ghosting. Some Anicolor press users are selling the 10th sheet, Plenz contended. More than 1,000 SM 52 Anicolor units have been sold. And, introduced at drupa, the 29˝ Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor press will be in full serial production early next year, with a UV model available by the end of 2014.