Waste Paper Handling: Chuck the Gaylord

"It is common for the waste paper handling systems to be supplied and financed by the printer's paper recycler," he says. "The systems are then paid down against the paper revenue. Many printers will take this option because no capital investment is required.

"The down side: If they are not actively involved in the design and procurement of the system with the recycler, they will often end up with the bare minimum," Jurk adds. "Then, six months down the road, perhaps the printer purchases a new saddlestitcher for his bindery or a new in-line trimmer at the press delivery—and he is told there is no capacity allowance for this addition. Now, he's faced with unplanned additional costs to expand the system."