Small- & Medium-Format Sheetfeds — Small Presses, Tall Orders

“Above all, printers need to curb their makereadies in this fast-turn, short-run segment,” advises Cerfontaine. “That’s why MAN Roland equips its presses in this segment with as much automation as possible.”

For instance, the entry-level Roland 200 now offers a plate changing system called Ergonomic Plate Loading, which brings the time interval down to under a minute per plate change. The top-of-the-line 300 and 500 models can be equipped with the same PECOM press operating and automation system that controls MAN Roland’s larger presses. That means printers can connect their mid-size machines to all of the advantages that computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) has to offer.