Making a Statement

Printers echoed this savings-on-either-side sentiment, also citing cost as the top motivator for 47 percent to bring blending in-house. "If a printer is focused on customers who require fast response to orders requiring special colors, an on-site blend system will save dollars in the form of freight, press down-time, overtime and waste," Setzer explains. Other cost-savings can stem from the ability to adjust colors on-press, and accommodate shorter runs with many custom colors, he points out.