Graph Expo A Pleasant Surprise

And the exhibitors were doing their best to get their attention.

Heidelberg had the largest space—38,000 square feet, including 14 running presses. Creo sent three spooky, blue-faced mimes out into the crowd (a knockoff of the Off-Broadway show "Blue Man Group"). Then there was Screen USA, with a stilt-walking spokesman and free mod folding chairs to take home. Vendors like MAN Roland, Komori and Heidelberg did their best to put visitors at ease with makeshift coffee shops in their booths.