Here are seven key trends that in-plant managers should evaluate as they add new black-and-white equipment or replace existing devices.

By Barbara A. Pellow

• Rely on a single very high speed, robust duty cycle monochrome press.

• Utilize multiple light production devices. Buyers of light production devices are prepared to accept the lower duty cycles and have duplicate presses to address higher peak volumes and for back-up security.

2) SPEED AND QUALITY

The most recent monochrome digital printing announcements at Graph Expo 2006 focused on enhancements in both speed and quality. The quality emphasis taking place in the production color market is spilling over into the monochrome world. IBM demonstrated its InfoPrint 4100 HD 3/4 production monochrome printer. This was designed to deliver enhanced images with smoother half tones and sharper contrast at 230 feet per minute (fpm) or 1,002 impressions per minute (ipm). In discussing the product, IBM emphasized the hardware changes it was making for print quality enhancement to provide graphic arts print quality.

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Barbara Pellow is the owner and founder of Pellow and Partners. With her long history focusing on digital communications and print technology, she works with both print service providers and equipment and software manufacturers on the development of strategies to improve revenue and profitability and grow market share.

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