ACROSS the nation

New Press = Smaller Runs = Competitive Edge

FORT WAYNE, IN--"Our 40? Komori LS 640 was running at full capacity, and we saw the need to expand our pressroom capabilities to meet the growing demand for short-run jobs," says Rick Keefer, president of Keefer Printing. "Given the success we have had with our existing press, adding a Komori LSX 629 press was a natural complement to the LS 640. Now, we have both presses running at the same time, enabling us to meet all of our clients' needs even faster than before." Keefer Printing chose the new six-color, 29? LSX 629, equipped with aqueous coater, as a competitive edge for small- to mid-size print requests. Since the installation, Keefer reports that it has drastically reduced the makeready time from 90 minutes to an average of 30-45 minutes, playing an instrumental role in Keefer's short-run work profitability.