Smart Automation for Shorter Makeready

Customer reports for Speedmaster XL VLF presses equipped with Prinect Inpress Control show the following averages for 4-color makereadies, including a coating plate change:
• Average time of 16 minutes including four minutes for color makeready
• Makeready waste of between 180 and 250 for 4-color process sheets, depending on customer and job requirements, until a DeltaE of 2.5 or less is reached
• Washing and inking unit will add around 4-6 minutes to the makeready time.