Not only did binding and finishing equipment fill two entire halls at Drupa, it played an integral role in nearly every digital printing equipment exhibit.

By Bob Neubauer

Mathias Bauerle, parent company of GBR Systems, unveiled a folder, the prestigeFOLD Net 52 Continuous, at Drupa. CIP4 compatible, it processes continuous form paper delivered by a cutter and cut sheets online with a cut sheet printer with sizes up to 201⁄2x52˝. Setup is automated from the feeder to the delivery. The Net 52 includes 20 pre-programmed folds, plus space for 200 custom jobs. Another new folder, prestigeFOLD Net 38 was also announced at Drupa. It also has automated setup, is CIP4 compatible and includes 20 pre-programmed folds and space for 200 custom jobs. Both have a network interface to accept JDF files and send production data back to a host.

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Bob has served as editor of In-plant Impressions since October of 1994. Prior to that he served for three years as managing editor of Printing Impressions, a commercial printing publication. Mr. Neubauer is very active in the U.S. in-plant industry. He attends all the major in-plant conferences and has visited more than 180 in-plant operations around the world. He has given presentations to numerous in-plant groups in the U.S., Canada and Australia, including the Association of College and University Printers and the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association. He also coordinates the annual In-Print contest, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-plant Impressions.

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