Reading Between the Hues

Another advantage to having an in-house ink kitchen is the turnaround time it could save. "With the ink already there, the seven day turnaround required to get color separations and plates back to the printers becomes just a three-day wait," says Sarik. "It also saves on shipping, downtime, and overtime costs. For a printer with very low labor costs, it is beneficial to have an in-house kitchen there to do the work."