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What’s distinctive about the DirectDrive is the use of individual, computer-controlled servo motors to power the plate cylinders in each printing unit. This enables up to three operations to be performed simultaneously—such as changing plates while washing the blankets and impression cylinders or inking up the press—for faster makeready. The net effect of the productivity gains possible with this press is said to be up to a 60 percent reduction in makeready time, enabling one to two more jobs to be produced per shift.