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The presses provide one-pass printing at 1,000 fpm, with integrated finishing to reduce costs and errors. According to a Delfer, a key advantage is being able to manufacture personalized pieces in delivery sequence to simplify meeting qualifications for postal discounts.

DST outsourced the manufacturing of its presses, which were built on a web press frame. Delfer said that having presses built was just the first step, since an inkjet machine “is a large chemistry set that requires fine-tuning.” DST employs more than 100 imaging scientists and engineers to support its operations.