Color--The New Standard

Omnitrade Industrial: When shopping for a press, says General Manager Dick Shoener, managers should ask, "Does the press feed sheets in a landscape method?" This is a better way of printing, he says, because more ink is distributed on the page, preventing costly errors.

"Also, ask if it's bearer to bearer," he continues. "Does it have at least four form rollers,? A stream feeder with a pool guide? Consider buying a multi-color or getting a converter perfecting mechanism." And when purchasing a multi-color press, look for one that has grippers rather than chains.