Across Drupa’s many halls, printing and finishing equipment were almost inextricable, as all the major digital printing vendors had in-line finishing equipment on their devices, showcasing their interoperability. There were also a host of JDF-compliant systems on the latest bindery equipment for all types of applications. Interactive, icon-based touchscreen interfaces are almost ubiquitous. The ability to archive jobs for future use is becoming more common, and many systems also incorporate training videos and presentations.
Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.