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Making the Feature List
So how are these broad market trends playing out at the product development level?

Heavier ink coverage and greater automation head the list of advancements in Muller Martini web presses, according to Jones. Increased sophistication in the use of color has translated into nine- and 10-color press configurations now becoming common, he notes. Reduced makeready time is the universal feature buyers are looking for, though, since it puts more money on the bottom line, Jones adds. That means more electronics.