Direct Imaging Offset for the In-plant

Gerard Catrambone: I think the quality [of a DI press] is still a lot better.

Advice for other in-plants:

Hal Cypert: If you are looking for a sound alternative to vending out your process work and are looking for a product that is operator friendly, then you should consider a DI press.

Scott Lipsey: The DI is a great choice if you have a good volume of small four-color printing. If you do not have an abundance of four-color, then it is not a wise choice. I often say that the DI will "eat up" a four-color job, meaning you speed through a large number of small four-color jobs in an eight-hour shift. Even though the DI can handle a large-quantity job, the real money is made in a large number of small-quantity jobs.