SMALL-FORMAT SHEETFEDS -- Small Press Envy

And the issue of productivity is becoming more and more important in today's market, remarks Christian Cerfontaine, marketing manager for MAN Roland. "Printers are looking for any automation feature that saves them time and money."

Automation Is Key

"They have to be more productive to stay competitive. That means a high level of automation is needed to take advantage of today's opportunities and to face tomorrow's challenges. This level of automation is simply not available on the older generation presses," he says.