Direct imaging can be a viable technology bridge between digital color and traditional litho. .

By Vic Barkin

On the flip-side, digital color presses have many positive advantages over DI if the work mix is right. For short-run static workflows under 500 press sheets (business card runs are a great example), in true POD environments where just-in-time requirements necessitate immediate finished and delivered turns, digital presses from HP, Kodak and Xerox have the upper hand. This is also true at in-plants where near-infinite variability of text and images is required.

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Vic Nathan Barkin has more than 35 years of experience in the printing, paper and wood products industries and currently owns a consulting practice specializing in business development, workflow, and technology implementation, focusing on “Green Procurement and Production” practices. Vic is a QMS Lead Auditor certified to ISO 9001:2008 standards, is a consultant for the Rainforest Alliance as an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood senior auditor, is an FSC, SFI and PEFC lead auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers and SGS North America, and has engaged in more than 700 site assessments and audits.

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