Presses Remain the Key Attraction at drupa and in 2008 Printers will not be Disappointed

For smaller printers there is going to be an interesting choice in formats. Manufacturers like Sakurai and Ryobi are moving into larger press sizes as competition from digital press manufacturers encroaches on their traditional territory. But rather than go head to head with the big five manufacturers (as well as any that might come from China in future), they are producing presses printing an SRA1 sheet. They argue that for many printers the extra sheet size is unnecessary and that a 92cm format means a printer can afford to step up on an eight page format without too much expense.