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Tsai's outlook for digital printing's rise also extends to folding carton applications, though he clarifies that aside from very specific niches, the technology as it currently stands is "not ready" for cartons. He believes digital remains limited in terms of accommodating cartons' structural requirements; fundamentally, he notes, current digital presses' format is too small to accommodate cartons with larger dimensions. In addition, Tsai has not seen digital presses consistently meet carton requirements for image durability or image compatibility with finishing processes, but he expects these issues will be resolved in the shorter term. "We would not be all that surprised if within the next five years we have digital folding carton printing presses running alongside our offset presses," he states.