SMALL-FORMAT PRESSES -- Small, But Powerful

Heidelberg counters these needs with the Printmaster QM 46-2, which incorporates larger press features such as bearer-to-bearer pressure, Autoplate, pneumatics and microprocessor controls to deliver excellent print quality and ease of operation.

Wayne Perk, MAN Roland's director of marketing communications, suggests there are several trends that are having a significant impact on the manufacture of small-format presses. He notes that printers are handling shorter runs, dealing with reduced turnaround times, demanding lower prices and finding it difficult to obtain qualified personnel to operate the equipment.