LARGE-FORMAT SHEETFED PRESSES -- Printing to Perfection

Expanding on his earlier point, Heidelberg's Dowey says a long perfecting machine of eight, 10 or even 12 colors can make a lot of sense for the general commercial printer that runs a variety of products. He also refers to this concept as one-pass productivity.

"The quality that can be achieved is outstanding, and the reduction in cost to print give the printer an edge," Dowey contends. "Combine these advantages with an in-line, roll-to-sheet feeder, which allows for use of web-roll paper at lower costs, and you have a solution for today's competitive market."