Paper Cutters — Slicing Time, Not Fingers

Cutter manufacturers are also mindful of programming, Dubuque notes, as clients seek to program and store multiple and often complex jobs on a cutter. Consequent benefits include improved setup times and efficiency rates.

Automation and programming are part of an industry-wide trend to simplify setup and operation of print finishing equipment, he says. "This has been influenced by heavy turnover in shops, which leads companies to want faster operator training and the ability to cross-train easily.