Graph Expo A Pleasant Surprise

Heidelberg's gigantic booth was also host to the debut of the 23-1⁄2x29-1⁄8˝ Speedmaster CD 74 with UV integration, reportedly the first press specifically designed for UV printing and coating.

At its booth, MAN Roland gave U.S. printers their first look at the Roland 500, initially shown at Drupa. The 3/4 format, 23x29˝ press runs 18,000 sheets per hour. It can handle substrates from one to 40 pt. thick. That equips the Roland 500 for carton and label production. It can be controlled from the central control console and integrated into the PECOM network. It features auto plate loading, auto format change, auto washing and auto stock thickness adjustment.