Large-Format Sheetfed Perfectors -- Seeking Perfection

Another press available in this space is the Mitsubishi Diamond 3000TP Tandem Perfector, which allows the printer to maintain the same gripper throughout the length of the machine, and can encompass as many as 12 printing units. The Tandem Perfector features a three-cylinder transfer design, called the Translink Unit. Backside printed sheets are able to be passed to the front-side printing units without flipping the sheets. As a result, the tail of the sheet becomes the "new" gripper. The Tandem Perfector is currently available in a single coater configuration. However, in early 2005, the Drupa model with front-side and back-side coating will be sold in the United States.