DIGITAL'S FAMILIAR FACE

Acquainted with offset

In offset circles, the digital migration has moved further along, buoyed by commercial print's demand for quicker turnaround. Aspects of digital integration continue to be works-in-progress, however.

Heidelberg's Dähnhardt remarks on the snares inherent on the shop floor. Laser heads are sensitive, and, as he points out, in a press environment they come in close contact with such volatile materials as water, powder, inks, and solutions. Dähnhardt also emphasizes the need for stable, fast, and reliable data transfer on direct imaging presses.