Sheetfed Offset--Running With The Big Dogs

"If you compare them to a 40˝ machine, you've got the same running speed and quality. Unlike years ago, you've basically got the same makeready times and same manning requirements as the 40˝ presses. But at 15,000 sheets per hour, you're essentially producing double the output you would with a 40˝ press," McKinney says. "That's one reason why printers are starting to lean toward large-format presses."