University of Houston’s Printing Department adds offet press, digital printing and wide-format capabililties

But the biggest investment was a four-color, 20x29˝ KBA Performa 74 offset press with aqueous coater and dryer, which went into operation last January. Able to print 13,000 impressions per hour, the press is equipped with a central console, which allows the operator to remotely control the ink keys on all four units, reducing the time drastically when matching color. It also features semi-automatic plate changing and a blanket and cylinder wash, and it is JDF-compatible.