Half-size The Ideal Press?

Meanwhile, half-size presses are Sakurai's sole focus. Of its three offerings, the one most favored by the in-plant market is the Sakurai Model 458, an 18-1⁄8x22-3⁄4˝ press, says Don Bence, vice president.

"It won't handle full bleeds, but for a lot of work, it is a four-up press," he explains.

The company also manufactures a 19x26˝ press which Bence terms "more of a true half-size" and a slightly larger model, a 23x30˝ press which Bence says attracts interest among those whose work isn't appropriate for a half-size press.