LARGE-FORMAT SHEETFED PRESSES -- Printing to Perfection

Another version of one-pass printing has been championed by Akiyama International. Its "J Print" press design is said to feature a unique linear transfer arrangement for trouble-free printing on both sides of the sheet in one pass. This is accomplished by employing matched sets of upper and lower printing units (also sometimes referred to as "stacked" units) in configurations of up to 6/6 colors. The same gripper edge of the sheet is maintained throughout the run, providing accurate register between both sides of the sheet.