Paper Cutters — Cutting No Corners

The automation trend has leaked its way into almost every facet of the printing industry, and cutting machines are no different, notes Tyrone Adams, manager of postpress sales for MAN Roland. This involves simplifying the programming of the cutter for the end user, he says.

"A related trend that I see in the bindery is the issue of CIP3/CIP4 compatibility, which enables the cutter to be programmed automatically from prepress or MIS data. That speeds setup, reduces the chance of operator error and plugs the bindery into all of the advantages of computer-integrated manufacturing," Adams points out.