Once their digital color presses are up and running, in-plants often discover a few things they wish they had known ahead of time.

By Bob Neubauer

Harty: It went smoother than expected

Other big issues that came up?

Anonymous: Textured stocks, which they say can run, are a huge problem. Perfect binding does not stick if it is a two-sided print on the cover. We run one side on a competitive machine to make it work. We could change glue but choose not to. We have had some problems feeding our house papers. Of course they want to use "certified" paper but that is one of my gripes; it should run just about anything. Training is very intense, and chosen operators have to be above average in computer skills and have a high degree of analytical ability. You can't just train anyone.

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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.

Digital Color Presses: If Only They Had Known...