PRINT 13: Mood: A Breath of Fresh Air

"We had a very specific agenda," he says. "We're going to be installing another inkjet press soon, so we spoke to some finishing line partners about where their advancements have come, in order to help us make our decision."

Chinai's objective: Source a high-speed, large-format (30˝ and larger) finishing solution that can operate at higher speeds and in-line with King Printing's digital presses to produce book blocks. While Chinai didn't leave the Windy City with a closed deal, he did note (at press time) that his firm was in the final negotiating stages of acquiring the needed finishing solution.