SMALL-FORMAT SHEETFEDS -- Small Press Envy

"A printer has to live with his press investment for at least five years, so not having automation is equivalent to being noncompetitive for the next five years. That just doesn't make sense, particularly if your market is short runs."

As printers are forced to contend with intense pricing pressures, manufacturers have added new features to their small-format press offerings to help their clients meet these demands.