On the service front, the manufacturer announced KomoriCare 911, whereby Komori technicians are now available nationwide 24/7 to help customers troubleshoot press problems over the phone.
Although MAN Roland elected not to display a full press, it did exhibit a single unit from its new Roland 700 DirectDrive press. Winner of a 2007 PIA/GATF InterTech Technology Award, sheetfed presses equipped with direct drive technology cut makeready times by as much as 60 percent. Ideal for short-run printing, all of the plates can be changed at the same time while washup is taking place.
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