Drupa--Direct Imaging Takes Center Stage

Karat Digital Press launched the commercial version of its 74 Karat press. At its booth, two presses were hard at work producing print jobs supplied by prospective customers during the show. The press interfaces with an offline digital prepress system, offering complete digital workflow and color management. Boasting an automated 15-minute makeready, it is optimized for short- to medium-run four-color print jobs. The 74 Karat press can print up to 10,000 sheets per hour in formats up to 201⁄2x29˝. It images all four Presstek PEARLdry aluminum plates on press in six minutes.