You outta be in film

On the other hand, he notes, narrow-web printers that enter the film business focusing on more basic applications must prepare for a boatload of competition. "There is no free lunch," he sums up.

To help true narrow-web film beginners explore the market without breaking the bank, Gallus offers its EM280 Basis press, a six-color machine with water-based flexo, screen, and UV coating capability, at under $350,000.