LARGE-FORMAT SHEETFEDS -- Size Matters

For Mitsubishi Lithographic Presses (MLP U.S.A.), automating the makeready function has been the dominant consideration in the ongoing development of its Diamond Series press line. The series includes the Diamond 5000, a 51˝ press, and the Diamond 6000, a 56˝ model.

Automation Concerns
"While there probably isn't one single operating feature that customers desire most in a large-format press, a high degree of automation is certainly a dominant consideration," reports John Santie, Mitsubishi product manager. "Recent advances in automation—in particular, the automation of the makeready process and the linkage to prepress—have made big presses a cost-effective solution in the ongoing trend toward shorter run lengths and faster turnarounds.