Large-Format Sheetfed Perfectors -- Seeking Perfection

"Very often it is a printer who already has two or three 40˝ straight printing presses and is at or near capacity," Dowey notes. "Replacing one or two of those older straight presses with one long perfector can add the needed capacity without the need for additional staff—a huge advantage in our recovering economy." Heidelberg customers often look for machines with eight colors or more, and with 4/4 perfecting as a minimum, he states.