SMALL-FORMAT PRESSES -- Small, But Powerful

"The new Rapida 74 introduced at DRUPA is essentially a mirror image of the 40˝ Rapida 105 press in terms of automation," he explains. This includes automated washup systems, as well as automatic plate change, remote format settings, and all are CIP3/CIP4 compatible for ink settings direct from any CTP unit. On-press imaging will likely be the next step for the smaller size presses, McKinney predicts.